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The committee held discussions on the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024. NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the proposed legislation on simultaneous elections is working towards creating a framework that could enable the ‘One Nation, One Election’ model to be implemented by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, committee chairperson PP Chaudhary told news…
Yogi accuses Samajwadi Party, Congress of insulting Hindu faith NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, accusing them of disrespecting Hindu faith and practising ‘appeasement politics’ by allegedly allowing namaz to be offered at Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya during their tenure.Addressing a public meeting in…
the committee first received a briefing from audit officials before recording oral evidence from representatives of the defence ministry. NEW DELHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Sub-Committee on Defence on Friday reviewed key audit findings related to the ministry of defence, with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s successor, General Raja Subramani, and senior…
The company also stressed that users would still need a phone number to create and use a WhatsApp account, adding that several safeguards had been built into the feature to prevent abuse. NEW DELHI: The Centre has received WhatsApp’s response to its notice over the messaging platform’s proposed ‘username’ feature and is currently examining the…
Ketan Agarwal, 25, was allegedly murdered at Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18 NEW DELHI: The father of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal has written an emotional letter to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to ensure a fast-tracked investigation and speedy justice, saying his family has been “shattered” by the loss of both his son…
NEW DELHI: More than 800 medical colleges have been issued conditional renewal letters for MBBS seats by the National Medical Commission (NMC) as the regulator overhauls its inspection system, replacing routine annual inspections with surprise assessments and giving institutions 45 days to rectify deficiencies before follow-up evaluations.The move marks a significant shift in the way…
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at improving patient safety, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has proposed restricting the use of the same brand name for medicines containing different active ingredients, saying the practice can mislead patients and create confusion over their therapeutic use. The regulator has invited public comments on the proposal…
NEW DELHI: Is your whisky really “aged”? Does its distinctive flavour come naturally or from additives? The country’s food safety regulator has put alcoholic beverage manufacturers under the scanner, issuing notices over alleged use of unauthorised added flavours and misleading age-related claims on product labels.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices…
“Our ministry is doing a pilot project on ten routes for hydrogen trials,” Nitin Gadkari said. NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said hydrogen will play a defining role in the future of transportation, with the government already conducting pilot projects on 10 highway corridors to test hydrogen-powered mobility solutions.The ongoing trials are…
PM Modi, accompanied by Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, visited MCG. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where he signed the jerseys of young cricketers and posed with Australia’s official mascot, “Ruby the Roo.“Former Australian men’s cricket team captain Steve Waugh also met PM…