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India's First RRTS Train with Design Speed of 180 Kmph Unveiled, to Have Business Class
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said with a radiating stainless steel outer body, the aerodynamic RRTS trains will be lightweight and fully air-conditioned.
Opposition Members Boycotted Last Day of Monsoon Session Due to Some 'Political Compulsions': Lok Sabha Speaker
OP Birla credited cooperation from all political parties for the higher productivity of the Lower House, which sat for 60 hours instead of the allotted time of 37 hours.
Over 7 Crore Single-use Gloves for Bihar Voters in Polls Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Besides, 23 lakh gloves, apparently for polling and security personnel, have also been arranged. Bihar has 7.29 crore voters.
Govt Sanctions 670 Electric Buses, 241 Charging Stations Under Phase 2 of FAME India Scheme
Union Heavy Industries minister Prakash Javadekar said the decision reflects the Centre's commitment to reduce dependence on fossil fuel and address the issues of vehicular emissions, and is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for eco-frien...
SBI, LIC and Bank of Baroda to Sell 8.25% Stake Each in UTI AMC IPO
The IPO comes at a time when the mutual fund industry is struggling under redemption pressures, resulting in outflow from schemes and declining systematic investment plan (SIP).
Union Minister Suresh Angadi Dies Week after Being Hospitalised With Covid-19; PM, President Condole
A fourth-term MP from Belagavi, Angadi is the first Union minister to have died of coronavirus. At least six MLAs and three MPs have earlier succumbed to it.
As RS Clears Bills Amid Oppn Boycott, Naidu Defends Action; Expresses Anguish at 'Unpleasant Turn of Events'
Expressing concern over the conduct of some of the members, he said it was "deeply painful" and all need to "collectively ponder" over these issues.
Bring Bills for Population Control, Uniform Civil Code: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in Lok Sabha
The MP from Jharkhand raised the issue during the Zero Hour on Tuesday saying given the diversity of the nation, these two bills are the need of the hour.
Urgently Implement Measures to Reduce Stubble Burning, Pollution Control Body Tells Punjab and Haryana
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, stubble burning contributed significantly to air pollution in Delhi last year with the share of farm fire smoke in particulate matter peaking to 44 per cent in November.
CBSE Conducts Compartment Exam for Class 10, 12 at Over 1,200 Centres amid Covid-19 Pandemic
While class 10 students appeared for Social Science exam, for class 12 exams of multiple subjects were scheduled, including Political Sciences, Physics, Biology, History and Accountancy.
India's Imports from China Decline by 27.63% During April-August: Piyush Goyal tells Lok Sabha
Value of imports from China stood at $4.98 billion in August and $5.58 in July, according to the data provided by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in his written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
Amid concerns raised by various Opposition members about The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the legislation was not against any religion or NGO.
'Privatise Select PSU Banks, Dilute Role of DFS': Raghuram Rajan Calls for Reforms
The reforms are necessary to ensure growth of the banking government without the periodic boom-bust cycles, said a paper co-authored by Rajan and former Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Viral Acharya.
New Farm Laws Good in Theory but Farmers Need Protection from Exploitation on Ground: Top Agri Economist
Unless small and marginal farmers are organised as cooperatives or producers’ groups, they will fail to benefit from such big reforms, says Dr T Haque.
Delhi Court Dismisses Former JNU Student Leader Umar Khalid's Plea Seeking To Meet Family
Khalid is in police custody for 10 days, till September 24, in a case related to the large conspiracy in the communal violence in north east Delhi in February.
No-Confidence Motion Against RS Deputy Chairman Rejected, Naidu Says ‘Not in Proper Format’
Twelve opposition parties had given notice for a no-confidence motion against Harivansh Singh, accusing him of violating the parliamentary procedures in trying to pass the farm sector Bills in haste.