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  Cybersecurity or snooping? What is the Sanchar Saathi controversy and why Opposition is alarmed

  Explainers | December 02, 2025 12:52 IST

  The Department of Telecommunications has instructed mobile phone manufacturers to ensure that the Sanchar Saathi app is pre-installed on all handsets made or imported in India within 90 days.

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  Centre extends General Anil Chauhan's tenure as Chief of Defence Staff till 2026

  India | September 24, 2025 22:54 IST

  The extension of CDS Anil Chauhan's tenure will be in effect till May 2026, the Ministry of Defence said.

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  Modi Cabinet approves Gaming Bill to regulate online betting and penalise gambling

  India | August 19, 2025 23:49 IST

  India’s government approves a bill to regulate online gaming by banning betting apps, prohibiting celebrity endorsements, and imposing strict penalties to protect youth.

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  Centre plans to take over Lakshwadeep's Bitra island for defence use, cites national security

  India | July 19, 2025 23:15 IST

  Bitra is a small island among the Lakshwadeep Islands, covering approximately 91,700 square metres (0.091 square kilometres) and is home to around 350 residents.

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  Government clarifies to media reports on rise in Swiss bank deposits | Check full breakdown of data

  Business | June 20, 2025 23:46 IST

  Swiss bank deposits: CBDT regularly undertakes a systematic review of data received and identifies taxpayers whose cases require further verification. Such verification is carried out through different modes, including search and survey actions, open enquiries, etc.

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  Census Scheduled in Two Phases in Oct 2026 and March 2027: Centre Notifies | 16 June | Speed News

  Originals | June 16, 2025 19:00 IST

  Census to be held in two phases in October 2026 and March 2027. Pune’s Indrayani Bridge tilts under tourist rush before collapsing. Air India's Hong Kong-Delhi flight returns mid-air after suspected snag. Catch all the top updates in today's Speed News.

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  Centre notifies guidelines for prevention, regulation of illegal listing and sale of radio equipment

  India | May 30, 2025 13:54 IST

  The guidelines, finalised after consultations with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), address the unauthorised sale of wireless devices that lack mandatory legal disclosures.

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  Centre approves 8.25 per cent EPF interest rate for FY25, benefiting 7 crore subscribers

  May 24, 2025 16:00 IST

  CBT recommended an 8.25% annual rate of interest to be credited on EPF accumulations in members’ accounts for the financial year 2024-25. The interest rate would be officially notified by the Government of India, following which EPFO would credit the rate of interest into the subscribers’ accounts.

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  Centre bans sale of Pakistani flags on Amazon and Flipkart, issues notices to e-commerce platforms

  India | May 15, 2025 4:05 IST

  The industry body said, at a time when our soldiers are displaying unmatched courage and sacrifice to safeguard our nation, the sale of items representing a hostile nation is not only insensitive but also entirely unacceptable.

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  Centre bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs | Check complete list

  Health | April 16, 2025 18:05 IST

  The letter also listed out 35 unapproved FDCs that were earlier licensed by state/UT drug controllers for manufacture, sale, and distribution without evaluation of safety and efficacy by CDSCO and later on cancelled by Drug Licensing Authorities (SLAs).

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  SC raps Centre over delay in cashless scheme for accident victims, summons transport secretary

  India | April 09, 2025 17:47 IST

  Rapping the Centre, the Supreme Court sought an explanation from the secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport for not complying with the previous order.

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  Ayushman Bharat scheme: Delhi govt signs MoU with Centre to roll out health insurance yojana | Video

  Delhi | April 05, 2025 17:06 IST

  Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme: Registration of the Ayushman Bharat scheme will start from April 10 (Thursday). In the first phase, around 2.35 lakh families will be benefitted through this scheme.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai: Sharia's declaration of war to remove Modi

  Hakikat Kya Hai | March 26, 2025 22:41 IST

  The Modi government currently relies on the support of Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu, and Chirag Paswan

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  Rs 258 crore spent between May 2022 and Dec 2024: Centre tells Parliament on PM Modi's foreign trips

  India | March 21, 2025 12:49 IST

  PM Modi foreign trips: The data on country-wise expenditure on foreign visits by the prime minister, including the expenditure on official, accompanying, security and media delegations, in 2022, 2023 and 2024 was shared in a tabulated form in his response.

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  Mizoram sheltering 41,000 from Myanmar, Bangladesh: CM Lalduhoma seeks help from Centre

  Mizoram | March 17, 2025 14:31 IST

  Mizoram is sheltering 41,000 displaced people from Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Manipur, with Chief Minister Lalduhoma urging the Centre for urgent support to address the growing humanitarian crisis.

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  J-K panel examining quota system given six months to submit report, says CM Omar Abdullah

  Jammu and Kashmir | March 15, 2025 21:12 IST

  Reservation has become a major issue in Jammu and Kashmir following the Centre's decision to add more communities to the reserved category and expand quotas in the Union Territory during the past five years.

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  Tamil Nadu FM accuses Centre of cheating; allocates state funds for education | 14 Mar | Speed News

  News | March 14, 2025 15:03 IST

  PM Modi wishes Holi brings unity and harmony among citizens across India. Tamil Nadu FM accuses Centre of cheating; allocates state funds for education. Mumbai-Amravati express collides with a truck at Bodwad station, causing disruption. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  Centre asks IIM Rohtak Board to suspend or send director on leave till graft probe over

  Education | March 14, 2025 9:01 IST

  The probe against Sharma was launched following an inquiry conducted by the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Education, which found serious irregularities and grave misappropriation of public funds at IIM Rohtak.

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  Maharashtra CM Fadnavis meets PM Modi, seeks Centre's aid to develop Gadchiroli as mining hub

  Maharashtra | March 14, 2025 0:05 IST

  Devendra Fadnavis said that the Maharashtra government is keen on developing Gadchiroli as a mining hub and urged PM Modi to extend central assistance for the initiative.

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  Tamil Nadu will not implement NEP even if Centre offers Rs 10,000 crore: CM Stalin

  February 22, 2025 21:36 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief minister M K Stalin said he will never agree to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) even if the Union government offers Rs 2,000 crore or Rs 10,000 crore.