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December 7, 2024 12:56 PM December 7, 2024 12:56 PM

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman chairs second pre-budget consultation in Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today chaired the second pre-budget consultation with various farmer associations and leading agricultural economists in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2025-26 in New Delhi.  The meeting was also attended by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaud...

December 7, 2024 2:12 PM December 7, 2024 2:12 PM

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PM Modi lauds cabinet’s decision to open 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the Cabinet's decision to open 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said that this is another big decision taken by the government to make school education as accessible as possible.   He highl...

December 7, 2024 9:52 AM December 7, 2024 9:52 AM

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National Mental Health Survey-2 officially launched in Puducherry’s JIPMER

The National Mental Health Survey-2 (NMHS-2), a comprehensive initiative to assess the prevalence of mental health conditions and treatment gaps in the community, was officially launched at JIPMER, Puducherry.   Health Department  Director of Puducherry Dr. S. Sevvel inaugurated the event.   This na...

December 7, 2024 8:46 AM December 7, 2024 8:46 AM

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India advises its nationals to avoid all travel to Syria amid escalating violence

Indian nationals have been advised to avoid all travel to Syria until further notification in view of prevailing situation in the West Asian nation. In an advisory, External Affairs Ministry has asked Indians currently in Syria to remain in touch with Indian Embassy in Damascus for updates.   The Em...

December 7, 2024 7:31 AM December 7, 2024 7:31 AM

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India to Chair UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs for the first time

India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). India's Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, Shambhu Kumaran officially assumed the Chairmanship of CND yesterday.   The CND is the principal policy-making body of the United Nations on drug-rela...

December 7, 2024 7:23 AM December 7, 2024 7:23 AM

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PM Modi to address golden jubilee celebrations of BAPS volunteers in Ahmedabad today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the BAPS Karyakar Suvarna Mahotsav - the golden jubilee celebrations of BAPS volunteers this evening. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel along with the state Cabinet ministers will also be present for the golden a...

December 7, 2024 6:59 AM December 7, 2024 6:59 AM

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India’s Forex Reserves rise by 1.51 billion dollars to 658.09 billion dollars

India's foreign exchange (FOREX) reserves increased by 1.51 billion dollars to 658.09 billion dollars in the week ending November 29. This marks the first rise in nine weeks, recovering from a five-month low.   The latest rise is mainly due to a 2.06 billion dollars increase in foreign currency asse...