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December 12, 2025 6:07 PM December 12, 2025 6:07 PM

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Rajya Sabha Discusses Private Member Resolution on Early Childhood Education

The Rajya Sabha today took up the private member resolution post lunch. When the House assembled at 2 PM, Nominated member Sudha Murty moved the resolution urging the government to amend the Constitution to introduce a new Article 21B guaranteeing free and compulsory Early Childhood Care and Educati...

December 12, 2025 6:34 PM December 12, 2025 6:34 PM

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PM Modi to Visit Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman from December 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman from the 15th of this month. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (South) Dr Neena Malhotra said that at the invitation of King of Jordan, Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, the Prime Minist...

December 12, 2025 6:42 PM December 12, 2025 6:42 PM

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EC Appoints Observers for Electoral Roll Revision

The Election Commission has appointed Special Roll Observers (SROs) for observing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Rolls in eight major states, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala. The poll body said that SROs have already begun their work and are expect...

December 12, 2025 5:55 PM December 12, 2025 5:55 PM

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MP Anurag Thakur Criticizes TN Govt Over Temple Lamp Issue

BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur today criticised the Tamil Nadu government for not allowing Hindus to light lamps at the Subramaniya Swamy temple, on Thirupparankundram hill, saying it is contempt ofthe  Madras High Court order. Raising the matter during the Zero Hours, in Lok Sabha, Mr Thakur said that ...

December 12, 2025 5:51 PM December 12, 2025 5:51 PM

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Prasar Bharati Denies Collaboration with AI Band Trilok

Prasar Bharati has not made any collaboration with an AI-generated music band named Trilok for broadcasting content on Akashvani, Doordarshan or its OTT platform WAVES. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan said this in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha toda...

December 12, 2025 4:57 PM December 12, 2025 4:57 PM

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Lok Sabha Debates Supplementary Demands for 2025–26

Lok Sabha today took up discussion on Supplementary Demands for Grants - First Batch for 2025-26 and the Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2025. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Bill for consideration and passing. It seeks to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and o...

December 12, 2025 4:52 PM December 12, 2025 4:52 PM

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India Calls for Protection of Preah Vihear Temple

India has expressed hope that all measures will be taken to fully safeguard the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Preah Vihear temple and related conservation facilities in the midst of ongoing Thailand-Cambodia border clashes. In response to media queries regarding damage to conservation facilities at ...

December 12, 2025 4:44 PM December 12, 2025 4:44 PM

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NCAER Reports Rise in Skilled Workforce

National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER has said that India is witnessing an increase in skilled workforce and productivity of small enterprises, leading to substantial employment growth in the country. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that Vice Chairman of the National Counc...

December 12, 2025 4:30 PM December 12, 2025 4:30 PM

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Indian Embassy Confirms Detention of Goa Club Owners in Thailand

Embassy of India in Bangkok is in close touch with Thai authorities in the case related to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the nightclub in Goa where a fire killed 25 people last week. Sources said the two have been detained by Thai authorities in Phuket following an intervention by the ...

December 12, 2025 4:27 PM December 12, 2025 4:27 PM

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MSME Ministry Signs MoU with Amazon

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Amazon Seller Services in New Delhi to boost online market access for artisans enrolled under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. Under the agreement, the e-commerce service will facilitate onboarding of eligibl...