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Govt plans to invest Rs 1.08 lakh crore in new tunnel projects: Nitin Gadkari
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Govt plans to invest Rs 1.08 lakh crore in new tunnel projects: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, Dec 5: The government is planning to invest another Rs 1.08 lakh crore in 78 upcoming tunnel projects in the country covering a distance of 285 km as part of its plans to develop world class infrastructure, Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said.Addressing the...
Justice Manmohan takes oath as SC judge
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Justice Manmohan takes oath as SC judge

New Delhi, Dec 5: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday administered the oath of office to Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court. On Tuesday, the Centre cleared the appointment of Justice Manmohan to the apex court on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium. In a...
Denied constitutional right, says Rahul after being stopped by cops; slugfest over Sambhal visit
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Denied constitutional right, says Rahul after being stopped by cops; slugfest...

New Delhi, Dec 4: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who along with Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, was stopped at the Ghazipur border on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway while heading to the violence hit Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, remarked that he was denied his...
Number of women surge in CAPF to 42,910 making up 4.4 pc of force
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Number of women surge in CAPF to 42,910 making up 4.4 pc of force

New Delhi, Dec. 4: Women constitute nearly 4.4 per cent of the 9.48 lakh strong Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles (AR), the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Their numbers have increased from 15,499 to 42,910 in the past 10 years. The Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand...
Oilfields Amendment Bill passed to attract investment, delink petroleum from mining
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Oilfields Amendment Bill passed to attract investment, delink petroleum from...

New Delhi, Dec. 4: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to amend existing law governing exploration and production of oil and gas, and delink petroleum from mining operations to boost investment in the sector. The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024,...
10th edition of IISF concludes in Ghy; 45,000 attend four-day fest
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10th edition of IISF concludes in Ghy; 45,000 attend four-day fest

Guwahati, Dec. 4: The 10th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF 2024), held at IIT Guwahati from November 30, concluded on Tuesday. Minister for Science, Technology and Climate Change of Assam, Keshab Mahanta, was the chief guest at the valedictory event. Others present on the...
Gaurav Gogoi questions Centre over rising imports from China amidst strained ties
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Gaurav Gogoi questions Centre over rising imports from China amidst strained...

New Delhi, Dec. 4: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday questioned the rising imports from China at a time when relations between the two countries are strained. Initiating a debate on the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha, Gogoi highlighted about the trade deficit with...
B’desh mission in Agartala suspends operations following breach of security
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B’desh mission in Agartala suspends operations following breach of security

Agartala, Dec. 4: All consular services at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala will remain suspended until further notice, an official of the Bangladesh Mission said on Tuesday. The step is taken for a breach of security, according to officials. The announcement was made a day...
Bdesh summons Indian envoy over vandalism of diplomatic mission in Tripura
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B'desh summons Indian envoy over vandalism of diplomatic mission in Tripura

Asif Nazrul, the law affairs adviser to the interim government, called the vandalism at Bangladesh's diplomatic mission a "failure" on India's part.
Congress leads protest against Union govt for plight of minorities in Bangladesh
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Congress leads protest against Union govt for plight of minorities in Bangladesh

Guwahati, Dec. 3: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) organized a rally protesting the BJP-led Union government's alleged failure to ensure the safety of minorities in Bangladesh.Calling it a "diplomatic failure", the primary Opposition hit out at the Narendra Modi-led government as they...
Assam’s flagship infra projects on track, says CM Sarma after meeting Union Minister Gadkari
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Assam’s flagship infra projects on track, says CM Sarma after meeting Union...

Guwahati, Dec 3: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured on Tuesday that the state's priority infrastructure projects are on track for timely commencement.The statement followed a productive meeting between Sarma and Union Minister for Roads Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in New Delhi. ...
Employment, enterprise & economic empowerment can improve life of disabled: Prez Murmu
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Employment, enterprise & economic empowerment can improve life of disabled: Prez...

New Delhi, Dec 3: Disability is not a deficiency but a special condition, said President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday while urging for equal facilities and opportunities in employment, enterprise, and economic empowerment to enhance the lives of disabled persons. Murmu said this while presenting the...
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