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3 EC members from India reach Dhaka to observe Jan 7 Bangladesh polls

A total of 119.1 million registered voters are eligible to vote at Sunday's polls in more than 42,000 polling stations, according to the election commission

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra reaches out to 100 million people: Govt

I&B Secretary Apurva Chandra said the yatra, flagged off on November 15 last year, was expected to reach out to more than 140 million people by the time it concludes on January 25

INDIA bloc will win all 6 Lok Sabha seats in J&K, Ladakh: Congress leader

Solanki, who was recently appointed the party's in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, said the Congress high command would decide the number of seats the party would contest as part of the INDIA bloc

Problems in Red Sea impacting exports; increasing freight, insurance costs

Due to these attacks, the shippers are taking consignments through the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in delays of almost 14 days and also higher freight and insurance costs

India-US trade policy forum to discuss social security pact, visa issues

'There are issues pertaining to table grapes. The US also has certain issues. Social security agreement and mobility are our main focus areas,' said govt official

Road ministry proposes tech system for truckers to inform about accidents

Truck drivers could be allowed to use a technology system wherein they can inform authorities about an accident so that such an incident will not be considered as a hit-and-run case

Parl security breach: Delhi court allows polygraph test of 5 of 6 accused

The judge passed the order on an application moved by police, which had sought permission to conduct the polygraph test of all the accused

Govt determined to connect holy city of Ayodhya with world: PM Modi

At a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi, the proposal to name Ayodhya airport as 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham', was approved

PM Modi to inaugurate Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on January 10

The previous Vibrant Gujarat Summit was held in 2019. Due to the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown, it could not be organised in the last few years

Jindal Stainless seeks zero customs duty on ferro nickel, ferro molybdenum

Jindal Stainless on Friday said it has sought continuation of zero customs duty on stainless steel scrap, steel scrap and pure nickel.

Puducherry govt to raise Rs 200 crore through auction of dated securities

The auction would be conducted by the RBI's Mumbai office (Fort) on Jan 9. Securities will be issued for a minimum nominal amount of Rs 10,000 and in multiples of Rs 10,000 thereafter

SC to consider listing PILs challenging promise of pre-poll freebies

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider listing of the pleas challenging the political parties' practice of promising pre-election freebies to voters.

Fortis launches institute for specialised treatment of blood cancer

The Institute also launched CAR-T cell therapy to its extensive network of Bone Marrow Transplant centres in Mohali, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Mumbai and Bangalore, Fortis Healthcare said

India's GDP growth pegged at 7.3% for FY24: Govt's first advance estimates

According to a statement, the growth in real GDP during 2023-24 is estimated at 7.3 per cent compared to 7.2 per cent in 2022-23

Govt to revamp tunnel construction SOPs to prevent Silkyara like mishaps

At a press briefing, Road Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain said the Silkyara tunnel project in Uttarkashi is still workable, and the government will not abandon it

Eighth round of commercial coal mines auction received great response: Govt

In the eighth round, 39 coal mines have been offered, the ministry said. The round was launched on November 15, 2023 by Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi

'EV sales in India to grow at 35%, annual volumes may cross 27 mn by 2032'

The report, 'India Electric Vehicle Market Overview 2023', by energy advisory, software and services firm, Customized Energy Solutions, also predicts a record-breaking sale of 1.7 mn units in 2023

MoU between India, USAID/India to help Railways achieve net-zero emissions

The MoU states that the Indian Railways and USAID/India will jointly work for long-term energy planning, including clean energy for the Indian Railways

DCW dealt with over 170,000 cases under Maliwal's chairpersonship: Report

During a media briefing this morning, outgoing DCW chief Swati Maliwal, said over the past eight years, the commission's 'Rape Crisis Cell' had received over 41 lakh calls on the women's helpline

India to sign MoU with Guyana to buy crude oil for a period of 5 years

India, the world's third largest energy consumer and importer, is looking to diversify its sources of oil imports and the South American nation is one of the countries it is tapping for that