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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 procurem...

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...

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, increase...

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...

March 20, 2025 1:55 PM

Govt implementing schemes to boost ST literacy rate: Union Minister Jual Oram

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has said that the government is implementing various schemes to increase the literacy rate among Scheduled Tribes. He said the literacy rate of Scheduled Tribes remains lower than that of the overall population. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabh...

March 20, 2025 1:31 PM

Centre committed to farmers’ welfare since 2014: MoS Bhagirath Choudhary

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary today said that the central government is committed to the welfare of farmers and it has taken a series of measures for them since 2014. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Choudhary highlighted that the government ha...

March 20, 2025 2:03 PM

Parliament adjourned till noon

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till 2 PM following DMK and some other opposition MPs protest over proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies. In the Lok Sabha, when the House met after the first adjournment at Noon, DMK MPs were again seen wearing T-shirts in p...

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