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December 4, 2024 5:21 PM December 4, 2024 5:21 PM

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60 districts free from LWE informs State Home Minister to RS

The government has said that 60 districts have been freed from the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the country during the last five years. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said that following the resolute implementation of the National Poli...

December 4, 2024 4:51 PM December 4, 2024 4:51 PM

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Slight increase in rural literacy rate in last fiscal informs Education Minister to RS

Rural literacy registered a marginal rise in the country last year. As against  77 per cent during 2022-23, rural literacy rose to 77.5 per cent in 2023-24. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary said the Male literacy rate which was 83.6 per cent in...

December 4, 2024 4:45 PM December 4, 2024 4:45 PM

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5G services spread across the country says Communication Minister

The government today said 5G services are available in 779 districts out of 783 districts in the country. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said over 4.6 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations have been installed in...

December 4, 2024 4:42 PM December 4, 2024 4:42 PM

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EAM reiterates border peace & stability important for India-China relations

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar emphasized the critical importance of peace and stability in border areas as a foundation for fostering better relations between India and China. Addressing the Rajya Sabha today on recent developments in India’s relations with China, Dr. Jaishankar noted t...

December 4, 2024 1:57 PM December 4, 2024 1:57 PM

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Lok Sabha takes up Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 for consideration & passing

The Lok Sabha has taken up the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 for consideration and passing. Moving the Bill, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, the Bill is intended to bring more efficiency to the Railways sector. He said, in the last ten years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra...

December 4, 2024 1:39 PM December 4, 2024 1:39 PM

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LS Speaker Om Birla urges MPs not to hold demonstrations at Parliament entrance

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today urged members not to hold demonstrations at the entrance of Parliament when MPs are entering in the morning. This comes after Congress, AAP, RJD, DMK and others protested in front of the entrance gate of the Parliament building this morning.   Lok Sabha Secretar...

December 4, 2024 1:26 PM December 4, 2024 1:26 PM

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Rail accidents decline sharply over last decade: Railways Minister

Rail accidents have witnessed a steep decline in the last ten years in the country. The number of train accidents including derailment has also reduced from 135 in 2014-15 to 40 in 2023-24. This was stated by Railways Minister Ashwin Vaishnaw in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.   The Ministe...

December 4, 2024 1:18 PM December 4, 2024 1:18 PM

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Kuwait’s Foreign Minister to meet PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar during 2-day visit to India

Foreign Minister of Kuwait Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening. Mr Al-Yahya, who is on a two-day visit to India, reached New Delhi yesterday. He will also hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. In a social media post, the Ministry of Exte...