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July 24, 2024 10:16 PM

Both houses of parliament take up discussion on Union Budget 2024-2025; Government clarifies there is no proposal to discontinue NEET-UG and restore state-wise entrance examinations.

In Lok Sabha Initiating the discussion, Kumari Selja of Congress raised the issue of unemployment saying it is increasing day by day in the country. She questioned why the Government is not taking steps to fill up vacancies in Central Government Departments. The Congress leader also spoke about unem...

July 24, 2024 9:35 PM

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls on PM Narendra Modi and discusses Strengthening Bilateral Ties and the Free Trade Agreement

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr Modi said he appreciates the priority accorded by his UK counterpart Keir Starmer to broaden and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. He said ...

July 24, 2024 9:34 PM

Nagaland Motor Vehicles Department Launches Digital Payment Services Statewide

Nagaland Motor Vehicles Department has launched Digital Payment services across the state in a bid to boost efficiency and ease the process. The service will enable citizens to digitally pay taxes and fees related to motor vehicle services with debit and credit cards and UPI QR code...

July 24, 2024 9:23 PM

29 Agniveervayu women from Indian Air Force to Form First-Ever All-Women Drill Team

29 Agniveervayu women from the Indian Air Force will come together to form the first-ever all-women drill team. The team will perform at the India Gate complex on Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26. Indian Air Force has invited citizens to be a part of a performance that symbolises strength, unity and th...

July 24, 2024 9:18 PM

Body of Missing Leading Seaman Found Following INS Brahmaputra Fire Incident

The body of Leading Seaman who went missing after the fire incident onboard INS Brahmaputra on Monday, was found today. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi has extended his deepest condolences to his family. Following the incident involving INS Brahmaputra in Naval Dockyard Mumbai, Admiral Tripathi v...

July 24, 2024 9:15 PM

Bangladesh Begins Return to Normalcy as Curfew Relaxed After Unrest

In Bangladesh, the life of the people today started returning to normalcy as the national holiday ended and the government relaxed curfew, imposed to control violence since last Friday night, for seven hours (from 10 am to 5 pm). All the public and private establishments, including ...

July 24, 2024 9:23 PM

Various events planned for 25th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26th

In Kargil, in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26th, various events have been planned, including an 'All Women Motorbike Rally' organized by Headquarters Uniform Force. In a press release, Defance PRO said, the rally, a tribute to the indomitable spirit of Indian soldiers ...

July 24, 2024 9:11 PM

Tragedy Strikes as Saurya Airlines Flight Crashes, 18 Dead

Eighteen people onboard have died in the 9 N-AME flight of Saurya Airlines crashed while departing from Kathmandu to Pokhara this morning. While taking off, it fell into a ditch in the east of the 'runway' of the Tribhuvan International Airport and crashed to catch fire immediately. According to the...

July 24, 2024 8:54 PM

Telangana Assembly Unanimously Condemns Budget 2024-25 for Injustice to State

Telangana State Assembly today unanimously passed a resolution stating that injustice meted on the state in the Annual Budget 2024-25 presented yesterday in Parliament. The Assembly has expressed unhappiness and condemned the stated discriminatory approach of the Centre towards Telangana in allocati...

July 24, 2024 8:52 PM

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Launches Kashmir Marathon Initiatives

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today unveiled the Logo, Website and Teaser of the inaugural edition of the Kashmir Marathon, to be held on 20th October in Srinagar. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the J&K Tourism department and...