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August 9, 2025 9:27 AM

Their courage lit spark of patriotism: PM Modi pays tribute to Quit India Movement heroes

On the occasion of August Kranti Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the brave individuals who participated in the Quit India Movement, hailing their sacrifices as the spark that ignited India’s collective resolve for independence. ...

August 9, 2025 9:21 AM

NSA Ajit Doval meets Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister in Moscow

India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow. During the meeting, Doval and Manturov discussed a wide range of issues, including military-technical cooperation and joint proje...

August 9, 2025 8:47 AM

Prime Minister Modi extends greetings on Raksha Bandhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the nation on Raksha Bandhan, a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote in Hindi, “सभी द�...

August 8, 2025 10:38 PM

Aadhaar face authentication sees threefold surge, hits record 19.36 crore transactions in July

Aadhaar face authentication recorded a more than threefold increase, reaching an all-time high of 19.36 crore transactions in July 2025, up from 5.77 crore in the same month last year, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Electronics an...

August 8, 2025 10:13 PM

Primary site for E-Roll download for all states working without any issues: ECI

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday clarified that its primary site for E-Roll download for all states has been working without any issues. In an official statement, the ECI said, "The primary site/link for E-Roll download for all states is...

August 8, 2025 6:03 PM

Cabinet approves ₹2,157 crore Marakkanam–Puducherry four-lane highway project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved the construction of a four-lane highway between Marakkanam and Puducherry in Tamil Nadu. The 46-kilometre stretch on National Highway 332A will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (H...

August 8, 2025 5:39 PM

Cabinet approves ₹4,250 crore development push for Assam and Tripura under special packages

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved four new components under the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura. The move aims to accelerate socio-economic development in regions that have been historica...

August 8, 2025 5:22 PM

Cabinet approves continuation of Targeted Subsidy for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers for 2025-26 at Rs 12,000 crore

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the continuation of the targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder - for up to nine refills per year (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinders) - for bene...

August 8, 2025 5:24 PM

Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore compensation to PSU oil firms for domestic LPG losses

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved a compensation package of ₹30,000 crore for three public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) - Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPC...

August 8, 2025 4:56 PM

Centre withdraws Income-Tax Bill, 2025; to come with amended legislation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday moved to withdraw the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, following suggestions from the 31-member Select Committee chaired by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. The Lok Sabha approved the withdrawal amid uproar from Opposi...

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