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August 7, 2026 1:47 PM

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Safety is accorded highest priority on Indian Railways: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that safety is accorded the highest priority on Indian Railways. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha today, Mr Vaishnaw said, the number of railway accidents, including derailment Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that safety is accorde...

August 7, 2026 1:39 PM

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking FIR against former HC Judge Yashwant Varma

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking registration of an FIR and court-monitored probe into the purported discovery of huge stash of cash at the residence of former Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma. The bench dismissed the petition which contended that mere resigning f...

August 7, 2026 1:11 PM

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Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day following opposition uproar over several issues, including alleged police action during students' protest over NEET issue.   When the House reassembled after the first adjournment at 12 noon, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan took up Question Hour amid opposition ...

August 7, 2026 12:54 PM

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Jharkhand govt had not taken adequate steps to address students concerns: Union Minister Sanjay Seth

Union Minister Sanjay Seth said that the Jharkhand government had not taken adequate steps to address the students' concerns despite the prolonged agitation.   Talking to the media at Parliament premises, Mr Seth said Rahul Gandhi responded to the issue through a video message only after the student...

August 7, 2026 12:44 PM

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PM Modi meets newly joined NDA MPs over breakfast at his residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met various members of parliament who have newly joined the NDA over breakfast at his residence. These include NCPI and Shivsena.   Talking to reporters at Parliament premises after the meeting, Shiv Sena MP Jyoti Savitri Nagnath Waghmare said that Prime Minister N...

August 7, 2026 12:19 PM

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PM Modi to address IIT Delhi students at 57th convocation ceremony on Aug 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 57th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi tomorrow. The Prime Minister will address over 3 thousand graduating students, including 587 Ph.D. scholars who will be conferred their degrees during the ceremony. Mr Modi will ...