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Economic Survey 2025: States must ease curbs on women in factories

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Economic Survey 2024-25 pressed for relaxing state-level curbs against women participating in some factory jobs, and building adequate safeguards against arbitrary administra... Read More


"Royal family of Congress has insulted President, should apologise": PM Modi targets Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi over their remarks

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over their remarks on President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of two... Read More


'Poor thing': Sonia Gandhi's choice of words for Prez Droupadi Murmu stirs row, invites BJP's ire

New Delhi/IBNS, Jan. 31 -- Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's reference to president Droupadi Murmu as a "poor thing" has stirred a massive row with strong condemnation from the ruling party members heating u... Read More


Himachal budget session likely in first week of March, says Speaker

Shimla, Jan. 31 -- Budget session of Himachal Pradesh assembly is likely to be held in first week of March, said assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday.. Pathania shared this while inter... Read More


NC pins hopes on Parl session for restoration of statehood

Srinagar, Jan. 31 -- National Conference (NC) has pinned hopes on the current session of Parliament, beginning on Friday, for the restoration of statehood in J&K. NC has been making efforts to get th... Read More


NC leader meets Mirwaiz, discusses proposedWaqf Amendment Bill

Srinagar, Jan. 31 -- National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq held a surprise meeting in New Delhi and discussed the proposed Waqf Amendme... Read More


Economic Survey calls for reduced regulatory burden on MSMEs to unlock growth, reduce costs

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Reducing the regulatory burden for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) will help small businesses become more efficient, reduce costs and unlock new growth opportunities, ... Read More


Economic Survey cautions of geopolitical risks, high import dependence for energy transition

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- As India has set ambitious energy-transition goals, the Economic Survey for FY25 has cautioned the government about the risk of high import dependence to achieve these targets. ... Read More


SC refuses to lift ban on mining in Bageshwar

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with a judicial order suspending all mining activities in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district, citing alarming findings of environ... Read More


Don't mess with the midday meal scheme

India, Jan. 31 -- The Mahayuti promised a slew of freebies, including cash transfers to women, ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls. After retaining office in November, the BJP government in Mumbai... Read More