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Ladakh protests: Government revokes NSA detention, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be released

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Ladakh protests: Government revokes NSA detention, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be released

New Delhi: Center on Saturday withdraws detention of climate activists Golden Wangchuk The Ministry of Home Affairs said it was exercising its powers under the National Security Law with immediate effect.“The government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability and mutual trust in Ladakh to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders,” … Read more

Kerala backs tradition of women’s entry in Sabarimala U-turn

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Kerala backs tradition of women's entry in Sabarimala U-turn

/ Thiruvananthapuram: The LDF government in Kerala on Friday decided to support a Supreme Court affidavit seeking steps to protect the customs and traditions of Sabarimala, aligning itself with the stand of the Travankode Vaswam Committee and reconsidering its earlier stand in favor of women of all ages entering the holy shrine. The state government’s … Read more

Railway Board approves fireless cooking

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Railway Board approves fireless cooking

Mumbai: To ensure uninterrupted in-flight catering services, railway Manthan K Mehta reports that the board has allowed the use of flameless cooking systems in pantries, allowing staff to prepare meals inside trains amid continued tight supply of LPG. In a letter dated March 12 to principal chief commercial managers and IRCTC CMDs of all railway … Read more

“Site for new power plant identified in Johnson & Johnson”

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"Site for new power plant identified in Johnson & Johnson"

How does the government ensure that electricity supply is ahead of demand?We are growing our generation. Earlier, the focus was on increasing thermal capacity. The priority now is renewable energy, especially solar energy. Since solar energy is not available 24/7, we focus on storage solutions. Nuclear energy will also contribute. The current production capacity is … Read more

Oppn files notice with House and Senate calling for revocation of CEC

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Oppn files notice with House and Senate calling for revocation of CEC

. NEW DELHI: The united opposition on Friday moved Parliament to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from office, a crucial step as the anti-BJP camp’s protests against the National Election Commission and elections have taken to extreme extremes and will further widen their already wide rift with the National Development Alliance.The removal notice … Read more

Parliamentary panel seeks to allocate realistic fertilizer subsidy funding at budget estimate stage

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Parliamentary panel seeks to allocate realistic fertilizer subsidy funding at budget estimate stage

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has recommended that the finance ministry allocate funds for fertilizer subsidy during the budget estimate (BE) stage to ensure that the allocation is as close as possible to the actual demand.In a report to parliament on Friday, the Standing Committee on Fertilizers said the practice of rolling out parking subsidies … Read more

Government introduces bill proposing a more precise definition of transgender people, abandoning “self-perceived gender identity”

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Government introduces bill proposing a more precise definition of transgender people, abandoning "self-perceived gender identity"

NEW DELHI: In a major departure from the existing law, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday proposed to omit a provision allowing “self-perceived gender identity” as the basis for self-determination and identification by the district magistrate for approval of transgender certificate.“The existing vague definition of … Read more

Exporters may get relief package

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Exporters may get relief package

NEW DELHI: The Commerce Ministry is formulating measures to provide support to exporters to help them overcome the impact of the conflict in West Asia as it prioritizes the movement of perishable items, including by air.Exporters have also been asked to consider other markets to minimize the impact of the war on the region, which … Read more

Congo elects Odisha MLAs in Kataka, Haryana, Netas ahead of RS polls

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Congo elects Odisha MLAs in Kataka, Haryana, Netas ahead of RS polls

BENGALURU/CHANDIGARH: The Congress has sent nine of its 14 Odisha MLAs to a resort in Bengaluru and 32 Haryana MLAs to the hills of Himachal Pradesh, kicking off the familiar ritual of unplanned political holidays as parties try to stem the bargaining ahead of the March 16 Lok Sabha polls. In Bhubaneswar, the BJD led … Read more

BJP: Meghalaya violence had infiltrators from B’desh behind it

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BJP: Meghalaya violence had infiltrators from B'desh behind it

New Delhi: bjp Muslim infiltrators from Bangladesh were blamed for violence in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills on Friday, accusing them of causing demographic changes and trying to wrest the rights of the local tribal population Senior member of the Bharatiya Janata Party Ravi Shankar Prasad said the violence occurred after tribals protested against the attempt … Read more