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CM Yogi govt's digital revolution | Civil Services preparation in villages, books selected in 35 districts

Lucknow, Dec. 17 -- To provide rural youth of Uttar Pradesh with access to modern education and better preparation for competitive examinations, the government has launched a major initiative. On the ... Read More


'Think of practical solution': Supreme Court tells Rekha Gupta-led Delhi govt as air turns deadly

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- As Delhiites continue to choke on the toxThe Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 17, told the Rekha Gupta-led government to "think of pragmatic and practical solution" to solve ... Read More


SC ends protection to BS-III, older vehicles in Delhi-NCR

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said only vehicles with BS-IV compliant engines and above will be exempted from action if they are found running in Delhi. The top court modified i... Read More


No PUC-no fuel, 50% WFH, curbs on old cars: Stricter anti-pollution curbs kick in

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The national capital continued to gasp under severe pollution even as air quality showed marginal improvement on Wednesday, prompting the Delhi government to announce an expansiv... Read More


SHANTI: Lok Sabha clears Nuclear Energy Bill amid walkout by Opposition

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Nuclear Energy Bill amid a walkout by the Opposition with Union minister Jitendra Singh asserting that it would help India achieve its targe... Read More


Tharoor warns N-Energy Bill a 'dangerous leap into privatised nuclear expansion'

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday described the government's nuclear energy bill as a "dangerous leap into privatised nuclear expansion" without adequate safeguards and ass... Read More


MEA summons Bangladesh High Commissioner, demands adequate security to its mission in Dhaka

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- India summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday and issued a formal diplomatic protest over a deteriorating security environment in Dhaka, where extrem... Read More


OTT content to stay outside CBFC purview, Centre clarifies

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The government has reaffirmed that online streaming services will continue to operate outside the certification mandate of the Central Board of Film Certification, maintaining th... Read More


'Homebound' makes it to Oscar shortlist for best international feature

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Neeraj Ghaywan's acclaimed film 'Homebound' has secured a place among the 15 titles shortlisted for the best international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards, bringing it o... Read More


Parliament passes bill to allow 100%FDI in insurance sector

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent, which is expected to increase insurance penetration, lowe... Read More