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Central Steering Committee 35 reviews performance in 2025, outlines key tasks for 2026

Hanoi, Dec. 16 -- The Central Steering Committee 35, which is tasked with protecting the Party's ideological foundation and fighting wrongful and hostile views, held a conference in Hanoi on December ... Read More


'Marriage-related issues behind majority of 1.71 lakh suicides in 2023'

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- IUML MP Harees Beeran on Tuesday raised concerns over the alarming number of suicides linked to marriage-related issues, citing NCRB data that recorded 1,71,418 suicidal deaths i... Read More


Female military personnel commended for vital contributions to national defence

Hanoi, Dec. 16 -- Party General Secretary To Lam on December 16 commended female military personnel for their important and meaningful contributions to building the army, strengthening national defenc... Read More


Pralhad Joshi asks states to create more foodgrain storage facilities

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday asked all state governments to create more storage facilities for foodgrains amid the rising procurement of wheat and paddy crops. R... Read More


"I am CM till high command says; will complete full term": Siddaramaiah on Karnataka power tussle

Bengaluru, Dec. 16 -- Dismissing any uncertainty over leadership in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that he will complete his "full term". "We will complete the full term... Read More


DPCC seeks Parliament debate on air

NEW DELHI, Dec. 16 -- At a time when there is increasing concern regarding the poor quality of air in the Capital, Devender Yadav, president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC), has written... Read More


Punjab clears scientific study amid growing groundwater crisis

Chandigarh, Dec. 16 -- At a time when Punjab has emerged as one of the most groundwater-stressed states in the country, the state government has cleared a Rs.1.61-crore micro-level scientific study to... Read More


FM introduces Insurance laws (Amendment) Bill 2025; proposes 100% FDI in Insurance sector

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, titled "Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha", in the Lok Sabha, aiming to strengthen poli... Read More


LS refers Bill to set up higher education commission to JC

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a resolution to refer a Bill to set up a 13-member body for regulating higher education institutions to a joint committee of Parliament. The prop... Read More


Sonia seeks doubling of Centre's contribution to pay

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday raised the issue of distress faced by women frontline workers in the Rajya Sabha, seeking doubling of the Centre's contribution to ... Read More