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November 20, 2025 7:05 PM

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Centre Abolishes Sign-On, Sign-Off Rules for Indian Vessels

The Centre today abolished decades-old requirements of sign-on, sign-off and Shore Leave Passes SLP for all Indian vessels exclusively operating in Indian waters. In an Office Memorandum, the Home Ministry said, it has been decided to do away with sign-on, sign-off and SLP for the crew or supernumer...

November 20, 2025 7:04 PM

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Commerce Ministry Reviews Key Projects Under PM GatiShakti

Ministry of Commerce and Industry today convened the 102nd meeting of the Network Planning Group to review infrastructure projects under PM GatiShakti. The meeting evaluated a road or highway project of the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways and two rail projects for their conformity to the PM...

November 20, 2025 6:57 PM

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India’s Core Sector Output Stagnates in October

India's infrastructure output, as measured by the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), remained flat in October this year on an annual basis. The final growth rate for September was revised upward to 3.3 per cent. Four of India’s core sectors including production of Fertilizer, Steel, Ceme...

November 20, 2025 7:10 PM

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Finance Minister Sitharaman Meets Trade Unions Ahead of Budget 2026-27

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today chaired the 10th Pre-Budget Consultation with representatives of trade unions and labour organisations in New Delhi. The meeting was held in the view of forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27. The pre-budget consultation was attended by Minister of State for Finan...

November 20, 2025 6:07 PM

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Minister Dr L Murugan Inaugurates WAVES Film Bazaar 2025

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan today inaugurated the WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Panaji, Goa. The Film Bazaar, serves as a global meeting point for filmmakers, producers, sales agents, festival programmers, and di...

November 20, 2025 5:22 PM

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IAF Drone Force Lands Safely in Rajasthan

Indian Air Force today said that one of its Remotely Piloted Aircraft was force landed safely near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The IAF said that the aircraft that was on a routine training mission experienced an engine malfunction. It added that the aircraft was recovered in an empty field, resulting in...

November 20, 2025 4:57 PM

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ED Files Money Laundering Chargesheet Against Robert Vadra

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari. According to the official sources, the prosecution complaint has been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) c...

November 20, 2025 4:56 PM

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Madhes Assembly Removes Speaker Ram Chandra Mandal

  The Madhes Provincial Assembly dismissed Speaker Ram Chandra Mandal, after an impeachment motion filed against him was passed by a two-thirds majority. The motion was registered by the opposition party Provincial Assembly members. Speaker Mandal dismissed four opposition party members for failing ...

November 20, 2025 4:44 PM

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Indian-Born Cheetah Mukhi Gives Birth to Five Cubs

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav today informed that Indian-born cheetah Mukhi has given birth to five cubs. In a social media post, Mr Yadav said that this is the first time in recent history that an Indian-born cheetah has reproduced. Calling this a landmark achi...

November 20, 2025 4:43 PM

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EC Distributes Over 50 Crore Forms in SIR Phase II

The Election Commission today informed that over 50 crore enumeration forms have been distributed among electors since the launch of Special Intensive Revision, SIR Phase II on 4th of this month. It is 98 percent of the total 51 crore electors to be covered in this phase. Maximum of over 15 crore 37...