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CAG flags financial loss of Rs 2,604 cr to Railways in 33 case studies

In one of the 33 cases, CAG said that Ministry of Railways suffered loss of Rs 834.72 crore in interest it was forced to pay to third party on loan of Rs 3,200 crore

Shortage of medical, para staff in test checked hospitals of Railways: CAG

Audit examined implementation of various policies, guidelines framed by Railways in relation to resources utilization, availability of required infrastructure, management of resources, etc, CAG said

Over 6,000 kids, 232 pregnant women living in Manipur's refugee camps: Govt

Minister Annpurna Devi 6,164 children aged between six months and six years, 2,638 adolescent girls, 232 pregnant women and 753 lactating mothers are residing in camps linked to anganwadis

5% of all Railway revenue from flexi, tatkal, others in last 5 yrs: Ashwini

Vaishnaw gave the information responding CPI (M) MP John Brittas

Arunachal CM announces master plan for development of twin capital cities

In social media post, Khandu reiterated that a master plan is being developed for the long-term growth of Itanagar and Naharlagun, emphasising the focus on beautification and road upgrades

Theatre groups criticise new 'burdensome' MCD rules for performing in Delhi

Faced with this new financial burden, theatre directors and groups called out the MCD for the illogical and unethical rules and demanded that these expenses should be borne by auditoriums

Gujarat Congress launches Nyay Yatra for victims of state's major tragedies

Family members of deceased from 2019 Takshashila fire incident in Surat, Morbi bridge collapse of 2022, and 2024's Vadodara boat capsizing incident and TRP game zone fire in Rajkot- will join Yatra

Independence Day: Change profile pictures to Tricolour, PM Modi to netizens

PM Modi urged people to make "Har Ghar Tiranga" a memorable mass movement again this year in a social media post after changing his profile picture to the tricolour in honour of 78th Independence Day

Independence Day 2024: The role of freedom fighters in India's independence

India gained independence on August 15, 1947. Several freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for India's independence. Check the list of top 9 freedom fighters

BSF provides IELTS coaching to Punjab youngsters to make them evade drugs

BSF Punjab frontier Inspector General Atul Fulzele said the aim for imparting this coaching was to engage the youngsters in a 'gainful activity that will drag them away from drugs'

Parliament session highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha highlights: Here are the news updates on the developments in the Parliament

Surprise discovery: Bihar tourism dept finds 113 acres of 'lost land'

The land piece was 'discovered' during a review of old communications with the land and revenue department, as part of the tourism department's initiative to identify and develop its land holdings

Committed to conducting elections in J&K at earliest: CEC Rajiv Kumar

An Election Commission delegation led by Kumar is in Jammu and Kashmir on a three-day visit to review the preparedness of administration as well as the security agencies for the conduct of the polls

NEET-PG 2024: SC refuses to postpone exam, to be conducted on August 11

NEET-PG 2024: The Supreme Court bench said that it will not put the careers of 200,000 candidates in jeopardy for the sake of five individuals

Bangladesh crisis: 1,200 escaped prisoners may cross into India, says BSF

In response to the increased security threats, the Border Security Force (BSF) has started frequent communication with their counterparts across the border

'Unacceptable tone': Jaya Bachchan demands apology from RS Chair Dhankhar

The Opposition staged a walkout on Friday after Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan accused Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar of using unacceptable' tone

PM Modi against SC, ST creamy layer in reservations, says BJP MP Kulaste

Earlier, a Supreme Court seven-judge bench-led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud ruled that states are allowed to make further sub-classifications within SCs and STs for reservations

Truth will come out when court decides on POSCO case, says Yediyurappa

The former chief minister hit back at Siddaramaiah stating that the time for him to retire

IMD weather 2024: Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms likely in many states

The IMD has warned of severe rainfall nationwide including UP, Konkan, Goa, and other states. The national capital region will be on yellow alert from August 10 to August 12

Explained: New Broadcasting Bill 2024 and its impact on digital creators

With concerns around the new Broadcasting Bill and its potential to limit digital content by introducing regulatory compliances, here is all you need to know about the Bill