FM Sitharaman Introduces Insurance Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

December 16, 2025 1:28 PM

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FM Sitharaman Introduces Insurance Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today introduced the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill amends the Insurance Act 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. As the Bill ...

Over Two Crore Bogus Ration Cards Removed: Minister Pralhad Joshi

December 16, 2025 1:25 PM

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Over Two Crore Bogus Ration Cards Removed: Minister Pralhad Joshi

Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that over two crore ineligible and bogus ration cards have been removed by the State governments. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha today, Mr Joshi informed that deletion or addition of ration cards is the State's res...

Over 7.86 Lakh Km Rural Roads Built Under PMGSY

December 16, 2025 1:19 PM

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Over 7.86 Lakh Km Rural Roads Built Under PMGSY

A total of over seven lakh 86 kilometers of rural roads have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana till date. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said, three lakh 46 thousand crore rupee...

Marine Exports Grow Nearly 20% in Seven Months: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

December 16, 2025 1:16 PM

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Marine Exports Grow Nearly 20% in Seven Months: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today said that despite the global uncertainties, India has registered nearly 20 per cent growth in the Marine sector in the last 7 months, and ensured that the government is continuously working to diversify the fish export to maximum growth. Re...

Vijay Diwas Observed in Puducherry

December 16, 2025 1:10 PM

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Vijay Diwas Observed in Puducherry

Vijay Diwas, marking India’s victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan War, was observed in Puducherry today. Lieutenant Governor K. Kailasanathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy paid floral tributes at the War Memorial on Beach Road. A two-minute silence was observed in honour of the martyrs who sacrifice...

Ayush Minister Chairs Parliamentary Committee Meeting in Delhi

December 16, 2025 1:07 PM

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Ayush Minister Chairs Parliamentary Committee Meeting in Delhi

Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav chaired the second meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on AYUSH in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Minister emphasised the role of medicinal plant cultivation, stating that it is a powerful tool for farmer empowerment and biodiversity conservation. ...

Operation Sindoor Showcased India’s Strength: MoS of Defence Sanjay Seth

December 16, 2025 1:02 PM

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Operation Sindoor Showcased India’s Strength: MoS of Defence Sanjay Seth

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth today said that India’s decisive action under Operation Sindoor has echoed across the world. He said this while addressing the programme organised by Veterans India to commemorate Vijay Diwas in New Delhi today. Mr Seth underlined that the operation launched...

Sensex, Nifty Trade Over 0.5% Lower in Forenoon Session
Maharashtra, Jan 18 (ANI): File photo of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building as Sensex slips by 439.77 points, currently at 48,594.90. Nifty down by 152.45 points, currently at 14,281.25., in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo)

December 16, 2025 12:57 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Trade Over 0.5% Lower in Forenoon Session

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, were trading over half a per cent down during the forenoon trade today. Earlier, both indices opened in the negative zone amid weak global cues. The Sensex slipped 504 points to 84 thousand 708, while the Nifty dipped 146 points to 25 thou...