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January 24, 2025 1:44 PM January 24, 2025 1:44 PM

10 opposition MPs suspended from Joint Committee meeting on Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024

Ten opposition MPs have been suspended from today's meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 following a ruckus. Sources said they include Kalyan Banerjee of TMC, A Raja of DMK, Congress MPs Nasir Hussain and Imran Masood as well as Mohibullah of Samajwadi Part...

January 24, 2025 1:35 PM January 24, 2025 1:35 PM

SC dismisses PIL calling for abolition of TDS system

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that called for the abolition of the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) system under the Income Tax Act. The bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar ruled the plea as poorly drafted and advised the petition...

January 24, 2025 1:31 PM January 24, 2025 1:31 PM

Union Minister Dr L Murugan announces Global Thirukkural Conference to be held soon

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr L. Murugan, announced that a Global Thirukkural Conference would soon be held in New Delhi, with the government actively making preparations for this prestigious event. Inaugurating the International Conference on Hypnosis across Lifespan:...

January 24, 2025 2:04 PM January 24, 2025 2:04 PM

VP Dhankhar pays tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur on his birth anniversary

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur was a real statesman and he was a visionary politician who took various reformative steps which forayed Bihar into the realm of new social renaissance. Addressing the 101st birth anniversary ceremony of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Tha...

January 24, 2025 1:46 PM January 24, 2025 1:46 PM

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Defence Minister flags off Battlefield Surveillance System SANJAY

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today flagged off Battlefield Surveillance System SANJAY in New Delhi. This surveillance system will enhance battlefield transparency and transform the future battlefield as it is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and cutting-edge analytics. It will be inducted in...

January 24, 2025 12:16 PM January 24, 2025 12:16 PM

PM Modi congratulates Micheál Martin on assuming office as Ireland’s PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Micheál Martin on assuming office as the Prime Minister of Ireland. In a social media post, the Prime Minister expressed that India is committed to working together to further strengthen the bilateral partnership, which is based on a strong foundation o...

January 24, 2025 11:07 AM January 24, 2025 11:07 AM

National Girl Child Day 2025: Empowering girls for a bright future

National Girl Child Day is being celebrated across the nation today, with a focus on raising awareness about the rights, education, health, and safety of girls in society. Observed annually on 24th January, this day serves as a reminder of the importance of treating every girl with respect and ensur...

January 24, 2025 10:59 AM January 24, 2025 10:59 AM

135 drugs found Not of Standard Quality in Nov 2024

As many as 135 drugs, manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies, were found to be not of standard quality (NSQ) by the Central Drugs Laboratories and State Drugs Testing Laboratories in November 2024. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that the identification of drug samples as ...

January 24, 2025 10:46 AM January 24, 2025 10:46 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpuri Thakur on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to former Bihar Chief Minister Bharat Ratna Karpuri Thakur on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Mr Thakur dedicated his entire life to social justice and made many efforts in this direction. He added that Mr Thakur's life...