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December 6, 2024 3:35 PM December 6, 2024 3:35 PM

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Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day following uproar on different issues on Friday. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned after a ruckus by the treasury bench members on the issue of the cash row, while the Lok Sabha was adjourned amidst protests by opposition members on BJP MP Nishikant Du...

December 6, 2024 2:02 PM December 6, 2024 2:02 PM

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7th Smart India Hackathon to begin on Dec 11

The 7th edition of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) will begin on December 11th across 51 centres nationwide. Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan will virtually inaugurate the event. This nationwide initiative provides students with a platform to solve some of the pressing problems faced ...

December 6, 2024 1:38 PM December 6, 2024 1:38 PM

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Govt asserts commitment to provide MSP at least 50% above cost of production

Amid farmers' protests on the issue of MSP and other demands, the government today asserted that it is committed to providing a Minimum Support Price at least 50 per cent above the cost of production of crops. Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh C...

December 6, 2024 4:00 PM December 6, 2024 4:00 PM

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PM Modi to inaugurate Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav showcasing cultural fabric of North-East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. The three-day festival will highlight the vast cultural tapestry of Northeast India, bringing together an array of traditional arts, crafts, and cultural practices. The Mahotsav will serve as an...

December 6, 2024 1:43 PM December 6, 2024 1:43 PM

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Bundle of currency notes recovered from Rajya Sabha chamber

A bundle of currency notes was recovered from the Rajya Sabha chamber yesterday. During the routine anti-sabotage check of the chamber after the adjournment of the House, these currency notes were recovered.   When the House met this morning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed about it saying a...

December 6, 2024 1:45 PM December 6, 2024 1:45 PM

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RBI cuts Cash Reserve Ratio by 50 basis points to 4%; keeps repo rate unchanged

The Reserve Bank of India today decided by a majority of 4:2, to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent for the eleventh time in a row. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 6.25 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.7...

December 6, 2024 1:08 PM December 6, 2024 1:08 PM

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Opposition INDIA Bloc MPs protest in Parliament over alleged bribery charges

Opposition INDIA Bloc MPs today held a protest march inside the Parliament complex over alleged bribery charges against a prominent business group. Congress, RJD, JMM and Left joined the protest. Congress and other opposition parties have been demanding a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee int...