Chandigarh, March 11 The expansion of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s work over the last year and plans for the future will be discussed at a key three-day meet of its top decision-making body in Haryana’s Samalkha from March 13, a senior RSS functionary said on Wednesday. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, along with other top Sangh leaders, […]
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New Delhi, March 11 There is no data related to disproportionately low representation of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe at the joint secretary level and above positions in the government, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. According to the government policy, reservation is provided to SCs and STs in promotion upto the lowest rung […]
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New Delhi, March 11 More than one lakh pension-related grievances were received online through the CPENGRAMS platform last year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Centralised Pension Grievances Redress And Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS) is an online portal for the registration, tracking and redressal of pensioners’ grievances. “On this portal, the total number of pension […]
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New Delhi, March 11 Former law minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the resolution to remove the Lok Sabha speaker should not be weaponised to “satisfy the ego” of a leader. Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on an opposition resolution to remove Om Birla as the speaker, […]
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New Delhi, March 11 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has said he was repeatedly prevented from speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla. Interrupting the discussion on Wednesday, Gandhi told the House that opposition members were often stopped whenever they tried to raise […]
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New Delhi, March 11 Cyber intelligence firm CloudSEK has claimed that online fraudsters are using new technology that bypasses security features of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps to carry out financial transactions. In a report, the firm said it has identified at least 20 active groups on messaging platform Telegram, each with more than 100 […]
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The North News Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre’s decision to change the name of Kerala to “Keralam” was a moment of joy for Malayalis. Speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha in Kochi, Modi praised the role of the state’s fishing community, […]
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Dubai, March 11 Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, wounding four people, though flights continue, authorities said. The Dubai Media Office, which issues statements on behalf of the city-state’s government, said the attack caused “minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national.” […]
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New Delhi, March 11 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has taken another step towards reviving Formula One in the country, holding a meeting with the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) to discuss creating a “strong pipeline” of drivers and technicians. The meeting was held in the national capital recently and was attended by […]
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Dubai, March 11 Speculation over the health of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei grew Wednesday after the son of Iran’s president mentioned hearing news about him “being injured”. Mojtaba, 56, is the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He long has been a secretive figure within Iran. His father and wife […]
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