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Drug addiction harms individual, society, economy: President Murmu

Murmu said prestigious institutes like AIIMS must remain at the forefront of research and innovation along with treatment

Centre introduces Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha

The matters relating to foreigners and immigration are presently administered through the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act, 2000

ED attaches Chandigarh house of Punjab Cong MLA Khaira in drugs case

An order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on March 8 to provisionally attach the property located in Sector 5 of Chandigarh

PM Modi receives Mauritius's highest honour, first Indian to get award

The honour was announced by Mauritius' Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, as the island nation celebrated its National Day

Strict action to be taken if MGNREGA funds misused, norms violated: Shivraj

The remarks came after Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal alleged in the Lok Sabha that MGNREGA funds were being misused in several states, including Punjab

Rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar cross 1 mn mark: Pralhad Joshi

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the world's largest domestic rooftop solar initiative, transforming India's energy landscape

'Country can be called Bharat, India or Hindustan': CM Omar Abdullah to RSS

Abdullah also noted that both 'Bharat' and 'India' are written on the Prime Minister's plane and highlighted the names of the armed forces

Have asked Centre to lift cap on borrowing for big projects: Tripura CM

As part of prudent fiscal management, the Centre has allowed Rs 4,000 crore borrowing for Tripura in the next three years

Parliament highlights: Immigration and Foreigner Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Parliament Budget session highlights: Catch all the news developments related to proceedings in the Parliament here

Uttar Pradesh govt saves Rs 10,000 cr annually via direct benefit transfer

Speaking in the UP Vidhan Sabha, Adityanath termed DBT a "decisive blow against corruption"

Abu Azmi pays tribute to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj amid controversy

Last week, Abu Asim Azmi was suspended from the legislative assembly until the conclusion of the ongoing budget session on March 26 following his remarks praising Aurangzeb

6,046 cyber criminals arrested with help of 'Pratibimb' module: Govt

The module 'Pratibimb' maps the locations of criminals and crime infrastructure on a map to give visibility to jurisdictional officers

HC grants interim stay on consumer court's order against PVR for ad delays

The case pertains to a consumer complaint that PVR Cinemas delayed the screening of a movie by playing nearly 30 mins of advertisements

No new schemes in Assam budget, focus on expanding existing ones: CM

He maintained that the Assam government is pursuing a model of development where physical infrastructure is built along with taking forward culture and heritage

356,000 claims worth Rs 643 cr rejected for frauds under Ayushman Bharat

1,504 errant hospitals have been penalised Rs 122 crore and 549 hospitals have been suspended

Are Hindi films struggling due to quick OTT releases? Aamir Khan thinks so

Aamir Khan said the current business model in Hindi cinema was flawed, as filmmakers urged audiences to watch their films in theatres but made them available on OTT within eight weeks if they did not

Govt will decide soon: Haryana minister on ₹2,100 monthly aid to women

During the Question Hour in the Assembly, Congress MLA Pooja sought to know from the government the time by which the monthly assistance is likely to be disbursed to the women of the state

'Why India?': RSS general secy wants it called 'Bharat' in English, Hindi

Referring to the use of 'India'- a colonial era name - by institutions like the Reserve Bank of India and in the Indian Constitution, RSS's Dattatreya Hosabale questioned its necessity

Govt to include farmers not part of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi yet: Shivraj

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked all state governments to cooperate with the Centre in identifying such farmers and ensuring their inclusion in the scheme

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension after 15 months, restores NSF status

The ministry had suspended the WFI on December 24, 2023 for lapses in governance and procedural integrity by the new body, which was elected on December 21