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January 8, 2025 11:42 AM

India hands over academic buildings in Nepal’s Gandaki province under High Impact Project

The school building of Shree Bhimgithe Secondary School in Baglung, Gandaki Province, was constructed with the financial assistance of the Government of India under the ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ initiative. It was formally handed ove...

January 8, 2025 11:27 AM

Nitin Gadkari unveils ‘cashless treatment’ scheme for road accident victims

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced the launch of the "Cashless Treatment" scheme to provide financial aid to road accident victims. Under the scheme, the government will cover treatment costs of up to ₹1.5 lakh for seven days, provided the ...

January 8, 2025 11:02 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate Z-Morh tunnel in Kashmir on January 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir on January 13 to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg road to make Sonamarg an all-weather tourist destination. Official sources said that the PM will arrive on Ja...

January 8, 2025 10:31 AM

EU Council President calls India “one of EU’s main global partners” in conversation with PM Modi

European Council President Antonio Costa held a telephonic discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing India as one of the European Union’s (EU) primary global partners. The conversation, held on Tuesday, emphasized strengthenin...

January 8, 2025 10:23 AM

Bangladesh govt revokes passports of Hasina, 96 others

The Bangladesh Department of Immigration and Passports has canceled the passports of 97 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, due to their alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and the July killings. “The Passports Depart...

January 8, 2025 9:16 AM

V. Narayanan appointed as new ISRO chief, to succeed S. Somnath on January 14

V. Narayanan has been named as the next Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space, according to an official announcement made on Tuesday. He will assume the role on January 14, succeeding the c...

January 7, 2025 10:47 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker to attend Commonwealth meetings in the UK, Scotland, and Guernsey

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is on an official visit to the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Guernsey from January 7 to 11, During his visit to the UK from January 7 to 9, Speaker Birla will meet Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, and ...

January 7, 2025 10:12 PM

Union Minister Sonowal unveils ₹57,000 crore capacity to boost at Kandla Port

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has announced two major initiatives aimed at enhancing the capacity of Kandla Port, involving a total investment of ₹57,000 crores. These projects include the construction of a new ...

January 7, 2025 8:18 PM

India’s GDP growth pegged at 6.4% for 2024-25

India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by 6.4% in the financial year 2024-25, down from the 8.2% growth recorded in 2023-24, according to the first advance estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday. This p...

January 7, 2025 7:18 PM

Digital Personal Data Protection Rules Focus on Citizen Rights, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, align with India's objective of citizen-focused governance by aiming to protect personal data while supporting economic growth and inclusivity.�...

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