Parliament today: Committee on Welfare of SCs, STs to present reports
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) In both Houses of Parliament on Friday the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will present reports about the implementation of reservation policy in the Ministries/Departments with specific reference to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). As per the Business List of the Lok Sabha, members […]
Bhagavad Gita is a scripture for humanity’s welfare: Kerala Guv Arif Mohammed Khan
Chandigarh, Dec 6 (IANS) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has said that the Bhagavad Gita, a cornerstone of India’s cultural heritage, is a scripture for the welfare of humanity. He spoke on Thursday at the ninth International Gita Conference, themed “Balanced Nature-Pure Environment Based on Srimad Bhagavad Gita,” held at Kurukshetra University in Haryana as […]
BJP’s Bansuri Swaraj slams AAP govt for not implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly polls early next year, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bansuri Swaraj has hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi over the non-implementation of the ‘Ayushman Bharat Scheme’ and accusing it of depriving the Delhi residents of one of the largest health schemes […]
Assam CM announces cabinet expansion on Dec 7
Dispur (Assam), Dec 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state cabinet expansion will take place on December 7. Four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs will be inducted into the Assam Cabinet and will take the oath of office at noon on that day. In a post on Thursday on […]
US-made bullet cartridges recovered near violence site in UP’s Sambhal
Sambhal, Dec 6 (IANS) More than a week after violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district over a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque, law enforcement authorities have found two US-made bullet cartridges in the city. A forensic team investigating the Sambhal violence site on Thursday seized four empty cartridges, two of which were manufactured […]
Schools in Delhi to resume physical classes as Supreme Court eases anti-pollution measures
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) All government and private schools in the national capital will resume physical classes with immediate effect after the Directorate of Education (DoE) has issued a circular. This decision comes after the Supreme Court allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement the Graded Response Action Plan-II (GRAP) restrictions. […]
Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde offers garland to BR Ambedkar’s statue
Thane (Maharashtra), Dec 6 (IANS) To commemorate ‘Mahaparinirvan Diwas’ on Friday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde offered garland to the statue of Bharat Ratna Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, in the Court Naka area. Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed annually on December 6 to commemorate the death anniversary of Dr. […]
Security beefed up as farmers to march on foot towards Delhi today
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Ahead of the farmers’ march to Delhi scheduled for Friday, security has been tightened at the Shambhu border on NH-44, with both Haryana and Punjab police deploying significant resources to manage the swelling crowds of protesters. Over 100 farmers are preparing to march towards Delhi on Friday to press for […]
Russia to close Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg
Moscow, Dec 6 (IANS) Russia will close the Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg starting January 10, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The move was a response to the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Poznan on November 30 by the Polish authorities, the Ministry said on Thursday in a statement. It added […]
Mallikarjun Kharge dissolves entire state Congress unit in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday dissolved the entire Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) unit in Uttar Pradesh, along with the district and block units, effective immediately, according to a press statement. This decision is being seen as part of the party’s plan to restructure its Uttar Pradesh unit and prepare […]
