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January 1, 2026 12:11 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended their greetings and best wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of the New Year 2026. In her message, the President said the New Year symbolises renewed energy and positive change, and serves ...
January 1, 2026 12:10 PM
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Government has notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied on tobacco products and a new cess on pan masala. The new levies on tobacco and pan masala will be over and above the GST rate, and will replace the compensation cess which is currently being levied on su...
January 1, 2026 10:50 AM
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation today unveiled its new logo and mascot. The ministry said the launch marks a significant milestone in the ministry's efforts to modernise its institutional identity, enhance public outreach, and reinforce the role of official statistics in na...
January 1, 2026 8:40 AM
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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G scheme will promote employment for workers, empower women and farmers, and encourage rural entrepreneurship. Extending the greetings of the New Year to the farmers, work...
January 1, 2026 8:30 AM
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at the funeral of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and handed over to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman a letter of condolences from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his meeting with Mr Rahman, Dr Jaishankar expresse...
January 1, 2026 8:21 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 50th meeting of PRAGATI - the ICT-enabled multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, Mr Modi reviewed five critical infrastructure projects across sectors, including Road, Railways, Pow...
January 1, 2026 12:10 PM
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The world has welcomed 2026 with a bang, as revellers enjoyed fireworks and parties to usher in the New Year. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to enter 2026, as the clock struck midnight in its Line Islands, officially kicking off New Year celebrations worldwide. Auck...
January 1, 2026 8:16 AM
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The Election Commission has issued a strong rebuttal following the filing of two police complaints against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer CEO of West Bengal regarding the SIR process. In a formal statement, the CEO’s office dismissed the allegations as pre-planned an...
December 31, 2025 9:47 PM
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The India Meteorological Department, IMD has issued orange alert for dense to very dense fog over Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, East Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab and West Rajasthan. The Met department has also predicted dense fog over Bihar, East Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Lada...
December 31, 2025 8:39 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Union Cabinet, which has approved the widening and strengthening of NH-326 in Odish,a is an important project. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that it will make travel faster and improve connectivity across Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput. He said, ...
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