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March 16, 2026 2:13 PM
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Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil has said that Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has made significant progress since its launch in 2019, with over 15.83 crore households having tap water connections under the scheme. Replying to the question hour in the Rajya Sabha, CR Patil noted that when the scheme b...
March 16, 2026 2:11 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to all devotees and participants of the Matua Dharma Mela. In a social media post, Mr Modi noted that this occasion is associated with the Jayanti of Purna Brahma Shree Shree Harichand Thakur, whose thoughts and teachings continue to give strength ...
March 16, 2026 2:06 PM
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Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Kamlesh Paswan, said that promoting micromobility through electric bicycles can strengthen rural livelihoods and empower women across the country. He said this while addressing the National Workshop on Promoting Micromobility through Electric Bicycles, ...
March 16, 2026 2:01 PM
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Minister for Civil Aviation K. Ram Mohan Naidu has said that over two lakh 19 thousand people have travelled to India amid the conflict in West Asia. Replying to supplementary questions in the Rajya Sabha today, Mr Naidu informed that safety of operations remains the topmost priority, and whe...
March 16, 2026 1:57 PM
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Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda has accused the Congress Party of playing politics over the reported LPG crisis in the country, saying that the current crisis is not because of India, nor does India have any role in creating it. He alleged that the Indian National Congress and the Oppos...
March 16, 2026 1:51 PM
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The government has said that self-employment in the country has increased to 58 per cent from 52 per cent in 2017-18. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that along with the country’s economic growth, th...
March 16, 2026 1:47 PM
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The Rajya Sabha today bid farewell to nominated Member Ranjan Gogoi, who completed his term in the Upper House today. When the House met at 11 AM, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan announced it. He said the former Chief Justice of India, Mr Gogoi, began his association with the House in March 2020 followin...
March 16, 2026 1:37 PM
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the government has taken concrete measures to ensure rigorous and uniform assessment of mortgaged assets by banks and financial institutions. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour today, Ms Sitharaman said that master dire...
March 16, 2026 1:23 PM
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) today organised the 11th Edition of the National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi. The conference was inaugurated by NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba. In his keynote address, Mr Gauba said that competition is a powerful driver of i...
March 16, 2026 1:20 PM
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The Government has debunked a video circulating on social media claiming that former Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande (Retired) has made statements against the Indian Army. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has informed that the video is AI-generated and a deepfake. &...
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