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APD Leads Large-Scale Accessibility Audit Drive on IDPD 2025
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 4: On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025, the Association of People with Disability (APD) mobilised one of India's largest community-led accessibility assessments, a coordinated effort across 33 districts in five states, inc
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"Why is SIR not happening in bordering States where BJP is in power?": Mam
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for those hospitalised, Banerjee accused the Centre of selectively implementing SIR in non-BJP-ruled states such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
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Sitharaman moves Health Security se National Security Cess Bill in Lok Sab
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP from Haryana's Ambala Varun Chaudhury while noting that the Bill is silent on sharing the cess pool with States, suggested that the Bill be referred to a Select Committe. He noted that perhaps the name of a Bill is bilingual. The Bill can be in Hindi or English and need not be b
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It makes all the sense in the world: Economist Kent Bhupathi on PM Modi, P
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day visit to India takes place as the country looks to secure steady oil supplies and expand trade, even as pressure grows from Western nations. Economist Kent Oliver Bhupathi, speaking to ANI on Thursday, says the timing of the visit "makes all the sen
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ECI largest organisation in world with over 1 million personnel: CEC Gyane
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar assumed the Chairmanship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for 2026 and hailed the Election Commission of India (ECI) as the largest organisation in the
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42 US lawmakers urge Secretary Rubio to impose visa bans, asset freezes on
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Forty-two members of the United States Congress, led by Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding immediate sanctions against senior Pakistani officials for what they termed an "escalating campaign of transn
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46th GCC Summit concludes in Bahrain
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The 46th GCC Summit concluded today at Al-Sakhir Palace, chaired by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the participation of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, and the heads of delegations.
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Mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns to be deployed in Delhi-NCR to cu
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"In the meeting, all states in northern India participated. Following the meeting, it was ordered that mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns and water sprinklers should be operated in Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida. It was also decided that the potholes will be
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Critical for Ways and Means Committee to add FAIR BET Act to its legislati
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
United States Congresswoman Dina Titus has said that it is critical for the Ways and Means Committee to add the legislation she introduced earlier in the year to its legislative calendar, saying the FAIR BET Act seeks to restore the commonsense 100% tax deduction to protect professional and
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Transworld Furtichem's New Research Reveals Severe Monsoon Impact; Company
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 3: Transworld Furtichem Ltd., a leading company in crop nutrition and plant recovery solutions, has released its internal assessment on the impact of the 2025 monsoon season, highlighting widespread crop losses, nutrient leaching and financial distress
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"Open betrayal of trust of Bahujans": Rahul Gandhi criticises centre over
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"In Parliament, I asked the government a question about caste census - their response is shocking. No concrete framework, no time-bound plan, no discussion in Parliament, and no dialogue with the public. There is not even any desire to learn from the strategies of successful caste censuse
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Rupee to strengthen once US trade deal concluded, says FICCI President
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian rupee's recent depreciation against the dollar is temporary and will reverse once India concludes a trade agreement with the United States, according to Anant Goenka, Vice Chairman of RPG Group and President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
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