Winter Session in MP Assembly begins with tributes to Tata, other departed leaders
The Winter Session of the Madhya Pradesh assembly began on Monday with the House paying rich tributes to industrialist Ratan Tata, former Union ministers Natwar Singh and SM Krishna and other leaders who died recently. Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar administered oath to newly elected MLAs Kamlesh Pratap Shah from the Amarwada...
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Miscreants target parked car over minor dispute under Shivaji Nagar Police Station
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Telangana Assembly adjourned without completing debate on tourism
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Himachal Government exploring proposal to build underwater tunnel
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BPSC cancels its preliminary examination held at centre in Patna
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Sambhal violence: Yogi accuses Opp of ‘misleading' Assembly
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Only 28 per cent of urban wastewater undergoes treatment in India: CSE report
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Delhi’s groundwater resources heavily strained, says Jalshakti Minister
17 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service
224 big dams in country over century old, Minister tells RS
India has 1,065 large dams that are between 50 and 100 years old while 224 are over a century old, the Union Jal Shakti Ministry said on Monday. There are a total of 6,138 constructed and 143 under-construction dams in the country. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister...
Debate on Glorious Journey of 75 Years of Constitution of India: Treasury, Opp benches trade charges
Rajya Sabha on Monday saw treasury and opposition benches trading charges during the discussion on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India.' Initiating the debate, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Congress party carried out major amendments to the Constitution to brazenly help the "family" and...
Why Govt not acting against SEBI chief, asks Congress
The Congress on Monday levelled conflict of interest allegations against the SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch and claimed that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's "failure" to act decisively on it has not only tarnished the credibility of the government but also jeopardised the financial governance framework. Attacking the government over the Adani...
PM Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan President
India and Sri Lanka on Monday here adopted a futuristic vision to expand their partnership, resolved to soon conclude a defence cooperation pact and decided to ramp up energy ties by establishing electricity grid connectivity and multi-product petroleum pipelines. The decisions were taken during wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake laid a wreath and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, in Delhi on December 16. This is the Sri Lankan President's first State visit to India. “Today, I paid my respects to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial. I laid a wreath, observed a moment...
DU extends e-library to NCWEB girls
The Delhi University (DU) on Sunday extended e-library facilities worth Rs 50 crore for use of girl students of Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB). A statement by the university said that the DU VC Professor Yogesh Singh during his interaction with the NCWEB students came to know of the library needs of the...
Delhi launches 'Hasya Rang Utsav'
A three-day festival, 'Hasya Rang Utsav', organised by the Delhi government began on Monday at the national capital. The event, curated by the Sahitya Kala Parishad under the Department of Art, Culture and Languages, will run until December 18 at the Kamani Auditorium in Mandi House, an official statement said. Delhi Minister...