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Supreme Court Seeking Centre’s Response On Plea Against Shifting Of Prisoners From J&K To Other States

March 15, 2023

The Supreme Court in the case Raja Begum And Ors. vs. UoI And Ors observed in a plea wherein it is alleged that certain detenues detained under the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 had been shifted from local district and the central jails within Jammu and...

India sets to become solar power hub in coming days, says Centre

March 15, 2023

On a question on solar engery and India's role, raised by MP Kartikeya Sharma in the Rajya Sabha, the Union energy ministry mentioned it took several steps. The steps included: • Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to...

‘Role of ayurveda across India has been impressive’

March 15, 2023

Kartikeya Sharma, Rajya Sabha member, on Tuesday questioned the role of Ayurveda Research Centers and their groundbreaking Indian projects during the second leg of the budget session. As a categorical response, the AYUSH ministry stated, “The research activities of the CCRAS include medicinal plant research (Medico-ethnobotanical survey, pharmacognosy, and tissue...

Govt rejects World Press Freedom Index rankings: I&B minister

March 15, 2023

The government does not subscribe to the views and country rankings of the World Press Freedom Index, published by foreign NGO ‘Reporters Without Borders', Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Thakur said the government also does...

House panel suggests separate budget for aviation sector

March 15, 2023

A parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to orchestrate a robust and comprehensive mechanism to counter cyber-attacks. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture tabled its report in Parliament on 13 March, where it made various recommendations for MoCA. The Committee opines that the...

Law never allows refund of NPS funds to states: govt

March 15, 2023

The central government on Tuesday said there is no provision in the PFRDA Act for a refund of the accumulated NPS corpus being sought by the five non-BJP states that want to restart the Old Pension Scheme. The state governments of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh have informed...

Anurag Thakur says Rahul’s presence in LS lower than average

March 15, 2023

Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks during his London visit, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the Wayanad MP’s attendance in Lok Sabha is lower than the average attendance of MPs in Parliament. Recently, Rahul Gandhi while addressing British parliamentarians in London alleged that...

govt taking steps to achieve trn economy: FINANCe MINISTRY

govt taking steps to achieve $5 trn economy: FINANCe MINISTRY

March 15, 2023

The government on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it is taking steps to make India a $5 trillion economy earlier than the International Monetary Fund’s forecast year of 2026-27. “The government has been taking steps to make the country a $5 trillion economy at an early date,” Minister of...

India is a leader in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief: CDS Gen anil Chauhan

March 15, 2023

India has emerged as the first responder in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) at the global level, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. Gen. Chauhan said this in a virtual message at a workshop organized by the Integrated Defense Staff (IDS) of the Ministry of...

Noida Airport: OVER 2600 workers, 400 machines on site for timely completion

March 15, 2023

Over 2,600 workers and more than 400 pieces of machinery are on site, and work on the first phase of the Noida International Airport is on track for timely completion, officials said on Tuesday. Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, is developing the...

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