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March 21, 2025 8:32 AM March 21, 2025 8:32 AM

BJP issues whip to its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in Lower House

BJP has issued a whip to its Lok Sabha Members directing them to be present in the Lower House today. Sources said the whip has been issued as the House is scheduled to apply guillotine over the demand for grants from different ministries with respect to the Union Budget.

March 21, 2025 8:40 AM March 21, 2025 8:40 AM

PFRDA notifies regulations for operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified regulations for the operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This follows the UPS notification in January this year by the Government of India for Central Government Employees covered under NPS. The regulations...

March 20, 2025 7:49 PM March 20, 2025 7:49 PM

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal holds discussion with Peru & Chile to further boost trade relations

Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met with Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister, Úrsula Desilú León Chempén, in New Delhi today. During the meeting, Mr Goyal discussed strengthening economic ties and accelerating Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the two countries. He...

March 20, 2025 8:16 PM March 20, 2025 8:16 PM

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says India must strive to become product nation from service sector

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized that India has been great in the service sector and now it must also strive to become a product nation. Speaking at the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge and Chips to Startup Programme award ceremony in New Delhi this evening, Mr. Vais...

March 20, 2025 5:54 PM March 20, 2025 5:54 PM

LS: More than 1100 infrastructure projects approved to benefit over 5 lakh farmers

The Government has approved over 1100 infrastructure projects under its various schemes related to the food processing sector to provide benefits to over 5 lakh farmers. These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industr...

March 20, 2025 5:50 PM March 20, 2025 5:50 PM

DAC clears procurement worth Rs 54,000 cr to enhance defence system

The government has given the nod for the procurement of 1350 HP engines for T-90 tanks, Varunastra Torpedoes and Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft systems. The approval was given during the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today. This procuremen...

March 20, 2025 5:12 PM March 20, 2025 5:12 PM

Parliament adjourns following uproar over delimitation issue

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day following DMK and some other opposition MPs protest over the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies. In the Lok Sabha, when the House met after the second adjournment at 2 PM, it was adjourned for the day as DM...

March 20, 2025 4:55 PM March 20, 2025 4:55 PM

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh discusses expansion of private sector and startup participation with Bill Gates

Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh held discussions with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates in New Delhi today. The meeting aimed to expand private sector and startup participation in India's innovation push and biomanufacturing surge. During the meeting, Dr Singh em...

March 20, 2025 4:02 PM March 20, 2025 4:02 PM

11.48 percent increase in EPFO members in January this year

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 17 lakh 89 thousand members in January this year. This represents an increase of 11.48 percent in net members compared to December 2024. The Ministry of Labour and Employment attributed this surge to growing employment opportunities, increased ...

March 20, 2025 3:48 PM March 20, 2025 3:48 PM

Govt moving forward with ruthless approach against naxalities: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Narendra Modi government is moving forward with a ruthless approach against the Naxalites. Mr Shah said the government is adopting a zero-tolerance policy against those extremists who are not surrendering despite all the facilities being offered. In a ...