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May 2, 2025 7:43 PM May 2, 2025 7:43 PM

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Centre Plans Extra Water Release from Bhakra Dams to Aid Haryana, Rajasthan

Union Home Secretary today held a meeting in New Delhi to discuss the issue of releasing an extra 4 thousand 5 hundred cusecs of water from Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Dams for eight days to meet the urgent water needs of Haryana and some parts of Rajasthan.   The meeting was attended by sen...

May 2, 2025 7:32 PM May 2, 2025 7:32 PM

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India’s R&D Spending Doubles in a Decade, Says Minister Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh today said that India's Gross Expenditure on Research and Development has doubled in the last decade, reaching 1,27,380 crore rupees from 60,196 crore rupees.   Addressing the gathering at the 55th Foundation Day of the Department ...

May 2, 2025 7:08 PM May 2, 2025 7:08 PM

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BJP Criticises Himachal Govt Over Fee on Hindu Pilgrimage to Churdhar Temple

BJP has hit out at the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh over the imposition of fees on a Hindu religious pilgrimage in the state. Briefing media in New Delhi today, party spokesperson Prem Shukla blamed the state government for charging a fee from the devotees who visit Churdhar to pay obeisa...

May 2, 2025 5:36 PM May 2, 2025 5:36 PM

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India Poised to Become Global MICE Hub, Says Minister Shekhawat

Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today inaugurated the 14th open seminar on India: The Land of Exponential Growth at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shekhawat said that with the construction of the state-of-the-art exhibition and conference compl...

May 2, 2025 4:35 PM May 2, 2025 4:35 PM

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Delhi Assembly Removes Glass Barriers for Press, Moves Towards Paperless Sessions

The Delhi Legislative Assembly has removed the glass panels enclosing the Speaker's Gallery and the Press Gallery on the orders of Speaker Vijender Gupta.   In a press conference today, Mr Gupta said that the media is the fourth pillar of democracy, and this marks a pivotal step towards enhancing de...

May 2, 2025 1:21 PM May 2, 2025 1:21 PM

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Punjab Govt to convene special Vidhan Sabha session on water dispute with Haryana

The Punjab government has decided to convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on the 5th of this month to discuss the issue of releasing water to Haryana. In a statement, it said that the state government will bring a special resolution on the water issue in this special session.   Meanwhi...