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March 21, 2025 8:24 AM March 21, 2025 8:24 AM

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PM Modi underscores village development as first step toward Viksit Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored the need to develop villages as the first step toward building a Viksit Bharat. He said this during the Bavaliyali Dham programme related to the Bharwad Samaj of Gujarat through a video message. Mr Modi highlighted the importance of collective efforts, re...

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

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

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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

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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...