New Delhi, April 19, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of noted author, columnist and former Rajya Sabha member Balbir Punj, describing his demise as a significant loss to the nation’s intellectual and media landscape. In his condolence message, the Prime Minister highlighted that Balbir Punj was widely…
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New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major multitracking projects of the Indian Railways with a total estimated cost of ₹24,815 crore. The projects—Ghaziabad–Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line (403 km) and Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu)–Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4th Line (198 km)—will together add about 601…
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New Delhi: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with Ministers of Rural Development from States and Union Territories to review preparedness for the ‘Viksit Bharat – G RAM G’ initiative. The meeting focused on assessing the readiness of states to implement key rural development programmes aligned with the broader vision of Viksit…
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New Delhi : The Union Cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III beyond March 2025, extending the scheme’s implementation timeline up to March 2028. The programme focuses on the consolidation of through routes and major rural links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), higher secondary schools…
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Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel held a review meeting on monsoon preparedness and directed officials to ensure all arrangements are completed before the rainy season so citizens do not face problems due to waterlogging. With special focus on Gurugram, Faridabad and Manesar, he instructed timely action and better coordination on drainage and sewerage improvements,…
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New Delhi : The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has constituted the Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC), a standing advisory body aimed at strengthening the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework. The committee will provide specialised technical, policy and strategic expertise to support the functioning of the newly formed…
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News Report: In a notable policy shift, the Indian government has decided not to proceed with its proposal to make the Aadhaar mobile application compulsory on all smartphones sold in the country. The move comes after strong objections from global smartphone manufacturers and industry stakeholders. The decision was confirmed by the Unique Identification Authority of…
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Patna: The newly installed government led by Samrat Choudhary is set to seek a vote of confidence in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on April 24, even though the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) continues to enjoy a comfortable numerical advantage. According to Assembly officials, the upcoming sitting will be a brief, single-day session held prior to…
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Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” has come under renewed focus amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with analysts pointing to the small, fast attack boats as a key component of Tehran’s strategy to threaten or disrupt maritime traffic through one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. The term refers to a flotilla associated…
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Mumbai: Actor Mumtaz has shared an emotional video from the funeral of legendary singer Asha Bhosle, offering a deeply personal glimpse into her final moments with the late music icon and adding to the wave of tributes following the singer’s death. In the video posted on social media, Mumtaz is seen looking at Asha Bhosle…
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