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December 16, 2024 6:23 PM December 16, 2024 6:23 PM

After amendment in Maternity Benefit Act 1961, female employees are getting paid leave of 26 weeks: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The Centre today said that it has been made mandatory to provide a creche facility either separately or alongside other common facilities at a workplace where fifty or more employees are working. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said to...

December 16, 2024 6:16 PM December 16, 2024 6:16 PM

BJP asks senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to return PM Mehru’s letters to Prime Ministers’ Museum & Library

BJP has asked senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to return the letters of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library. The party said that the historical documents belonged to the country. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sambit Patr...

December 16, 2024 7:50 PM December 16, 2024 7:50 PM

Nagaland celebrates Vijay Diwas along with rest of nation

Nagaland today celebrated the 53rd Vijay Diwas along with the rest of the nation. Nagaland Governor La Ganesan has called upon everyone to reaffirm their commitment to the values of unity, courage, and sacrifice on the occasion of Vijay Diwas. Addressing the celebrations at Jakhama Military S...

December 16, 2024 5:59 PM December 16, 2024 5:59 PM

Russia evacuates some diplomats out of Syria

Russia has evacuated some of its diplomats out of the Syrian capital Damascus, while its embassy continues to function. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said yesterday that the diplomats were transported by a Russian Aerospace Forces flight from the Khmeimim Air Base in Syria to Moscow a...

December 16, 2024 5:58 PM December 16, 2024 5:58 PM

Rupee depreciates by 7 paise to settle at ₹84.86 against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by seven paise to settle at 84 rupees and 86 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 107.01 in intra-day trade.

December 16, 2024 5:55 PM December 16, 2024 5:55 PM

Over 63 lakh teachers trained under different NISHTHA programs from 2019-22

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Jayant Chaudhary, has informed us that over 63.17 lakh teachers were trained under different NISHTHA programs conducted by NCERT in three years from 2019 to 2022. The National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement, or NISHTH...

December 16, 2024 5:19 PM December 16, 2024 5:19 PM

3,519 grossly polluting industries identified by different state pollution control boards & pollution control committees

The Centre today said that 3,519 grossly polluting industries have been identified by different state pollution control boards and pollution control committees in the country. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav informed that afte...

December 16, 2024 5:11 PM December 16, 2024 5:11 PM

97 New ESI Hospitals Approved Across Country in Last 10 Years

Ninety-seven new ESI hospitals have been approved across the country in the last ten years. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, said this in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. She said, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) provides comprehensive med...

December 16, 2024 5:14 PM December 16, 2024 5:14 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate & lay foundation stone for 24 projects worth over ₹46,300 cr in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan tomorrow. During the visit, he will participate in the ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’ program, which celebrates the completion of one year of the State Government of Rajasthan. On the occasion, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation s...

December 16, 2024 5:00 PM December 16, 2024 5:00 PM

NHRC issues notices to Chief Secretary & Director General of Police of Rajasthan over 2 separate cases related to negligence

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of Rajasthan over two separate cases related to negligence. NHRC has taken sou motu cognisance of media reports in both cases and asked for detailed reports from the Chief Secreta...

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