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Delhi Assembly Introduces ‘Best MLA of the Year’ Award to Recognize Legislative Excellence

New Delhi, March 19, 2025 : In a historic move, Hon’ble Speaker Shri Vijender Gupta announced the launch of the ‘Best MLA of the Year’ award during the valedictory session of the Orientation Programme for Newly Elected Members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The award aims to recognize and encourage exemplary legislative performance based on…

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New Shelter Home for Mentally Challenged Individuals to Be Built in Marmurpur, Narela

New Delhi, March 19, 2025 : Social Welfare, SC/ST Welfare, Elections, and Cooperation Minister Shri Ravinder Indraj Singh conducted an inspection of the proposed site for a new shelter home for mentally challenged individuals in Marmurpur, Narela. The Social Welfare Department has identified 9 acres of land for the project, aimed at providing better residential…

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Faith Leaders Unite, Initiate talks on Interfaith Forum to End Child Marriage by 2030

New Delhi, Mar 19 ,2025 : In a groundbreaking display of unity, over 30 faith leaders from 10 religions convened in New Delhi to launch a national interfaith forum dedicated to making India child marriage-free by 2030. The initiative, led by India Child Protection (ICP) in collaboration with Just Rights for Children, aims to harness…

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New Zealand Climbs Rankings After Dominant Start Against Pakistan

Dubai, Mar 19 ,2025 : New Zealand’s impressive performance in the ongoing white-ball series against Pakistan has resulted in significant gains for three of their players in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings. With a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series, New Zealand’s revamped opening partnership has played a crucial role in…

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Scientists uncover 15 million year old fossilized fish in Australia

Canberra, Mar 19 ,2025 : A newly discovered fish species that thrived in Australia’s freshwater lakes and rivers around 15 million years ago is shedding light on the evolution of freshwater fish and the country’s ancient ecosystems, scientists revealed on Wednesday. The ancient fish species has been named Ferruaspis brocksi, in honor of Prof. Jochen…

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IPL 2025: Hardik Pandya Unavailable, Suryakumar Yadav to Lead MI vs CSK

New Delhi : Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead Mumbai Indians (MI) in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday, March 23, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The decision comes as regular captain Hardik Pandya will serve a one-match suspension, which was…

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Shashi Tharoor Admits Mistake in Opposing India’s Russia-Ukraine Policy

New Delhi : Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has acknowledged that he was wrong to oppose India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Tharoor candidly admitted that he was still “wiping the egg off his face” for criticizing India’s neutral position when the conflict began in 2022. At the…

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India, Maldives Agree to Conduct Bilateral Trade in Local Currencies

New Delhi : In a significant move to enhance trade and financial ties, India and the Maldives have agreed to settle bilateral trade transactions in their local currencies—the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). This decision, which supplements the existing Asian Clearing Union (ACU) mechanism, is expected to ease trade settlements and reduce…

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Land-for-Jobs Probe: ED Summons Lalu Prasad, Political Battle Heats Up

New Delhi : Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged land-for-jobs scam. The case, which has been under scrutiny for months, involves allegations that land parcels were acquired in exchange for employment during Lalu Prasad’s tenure as Railway…

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Ministry of Coal Successfully Concludes Phase 1 of Large-Scale Initiative Under Rashtriya Karmayogi Program

New Delhi, March 19,2025 : The Ministry of Coal has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Large-Scale Initiative (LSI) under the Rashtriya Karmayogi Program, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and skill development of government officials. The initiative is part of the government’s broader vision to improve governance and public service delivery through capacity building and…

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