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Limit chemical fertiliser use, promote organic farming: Ramnath Thakur

Union Minister Ramnath Thakur maintained that budgetary allocation for the agriculture sector has increased manifold under the BJP-led NDA government

Rajasthan govt to set up animal husbandry development fund worth Rs 250 cr

According to an official statement, Rajasthan chief minister said that the country is agriculture-based and cattle farmers have an important contribution in the state's economy

Kerala announces township in secure location for Wayanad landslide victims

During a press conference here, Kerala CM Vijayan said a comprehensive rehabilitation process is planned and will be implemented swiftly

India needs policy solution to mushrooming of coaching institutes: Congress

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said data provided by the government to the Rajya Sabha shows that GST collections from coaching institutes have risen rapidly

Our govt has inked MoUs to make Rajasthan self-reliant in power: Minister

Rajasthan Minister of State for Energy Heeralal Nagar made the remarks on Friday night while responding to a discussion in the Rajasthan assembly on the power situation in the state

Drain deaths: AAP stages protest near Raj Niwas, demands LG's resignation

The woman and her son drowned in the drain of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which is controlled by the LG, AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar said during the protest

Broadcast Bill threatens independence of press, curbs free speech: Congress

Party leader Pawan Khera said the proposed Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill will pave the way for 'excessive surveillance' in online world

Congress slams NITI Aayog over shutdown of farm weather advisory offices

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed that the farm weather advisory offices were shut in March this year

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann denied political clearance to visit Paris

The Chief Minister's Office was informed of the decision Friday evening

Centre delayed in giving sensitive area tag to protect Western Ghats: Cong

The delay in the ecologically sensitive area' tag has enabled rampant and careless commercialisation, and is directly responsible for this human tragedy, Jairam Ramesh said

Only Centre can validate facts related to it, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

He was replying to a supplementary query during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha related to the Supreme Court's stay on the Centre's notification on setting up a fact-checking unit

SC rejects pleas for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

The top court said it cannot order a roving inquiry into purchase of electoral bonds on the assumption of a quid pro quo for award of contract

Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 'threat to freedom of speech': Cong

Pawan Khera claimed that the bill labelled anyone uploading videos, making podcasts or writing about current affairs as "digital news broadcasters"

87% cases filed with grievance committees under IT Rules resolved: MoS

The final decision of the GAC is binding on platforms and refusing to comply with the GAC can cost a platform its safe harbour protections

Govt agencies conducting risk-based inspections of pharma units: Nadda

Over 400 drug manufacturing units, including MSMEs, inspected after high frequency of NQS reports

RJD, CPI(ML) demand inclusion of 65% reservation quota in Constitution

Reservation quota: Holding placards, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members of RJD, CPI(ML) raised slogans against the BJP and JD(U) outside the Parliament on Thursday

Will quit politics if reports of Delhi visit proven right: Ajit Pawar

Pawar said his opponents have resorted to such moves as they were shattered due to the good schemes being implemented by the government

BJP wants power, but no responsibilities, says AAP on east Delhi drownings

The party also demanded financial support for the family and action against erring officials

TMC requests govt to withdraw GST on health, medical insurance premiums

MPs from INDIA bloc parties TMC and DMK walked out of the House, alleging that there was no clarification from the government over the issue

MP Kangana Ranaut asks if CISF jawans on duty are monitored; govt responds

Kangana Ranaut assault case: Web-based personal information system is maintained for each CISF personnel, Union minister Murlidhar Mohol told the Lok Sabha