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Mizoram sheltering 41,000 from Myanmar, Bangladesh: CM Lalduhoma seeks help from Centre
Mizoram | Mar 17, 2025, 02:31 PM ISTMizoram 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 | Mar 15, 2025, 09:12 PM ISTReservation 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 | Mar 14, 2025, 03:03 PM ISTPM 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 | Mar 14, 2025, 09:01 AM ISTThe 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 | Mar 14, 2025, 12:05 AM ISTDevendra 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
Tamil Nadu | Feb 22, 2025, 09:36 PM ISTTamil 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.
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After India's Got Latent row, Centre's advisory to OTT platforms, self-regulation bodies
India | Feb 20, 2025, 04:52 PM ISTThe ministry of information and broadcasting has issued an advisory to OTT platforms urging stricter age-based classification of content.
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Indian nationals received over 72 per cent of all H1B visas issued from Oct 2022-Sept 2023: Govt
India | Feb 07, 2025, 10:57 AM ISTThe government also told the Upper House that there were 21,928 Indian students before the start of the conflict in Ukraine, but as of November 01, 2024, only 1,802 students were enrolled in various Ukrainian universities.
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Centre has taken note of China's announcement of mega dam project: Minister
India | Feb 07, 2025, 08:21 AM ISTThe Ministry was asked whether China's decision to construct a hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river, which flows into India and Bangladesh, has raised concerns about its potential impact on millions of people living downstream.
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Centre doesn't want to discuss real issues in Parliament Budget session: Priyanka Gandhi | Video
India | Jan 31, 2025, 01:26 PM ISTBudget Session 2025: The budget will be presented on February 1. On budget day, the Finance Minister will present the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha at 11 am.
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Modi Cabinet approves Rs 16,300-crore National Critical Minerals Mission, says Vaishnaw
India | Jan 29, 2025, 03:38 PM ISTUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet has approved the 'National Critical Mineral Mission' to build a resilient value chain for critical mineral resources vital to green technologies, with an outlay of Rs 34,300 crore over seven years.
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Centre cancels Nayakkarpatti tungsten mining auction in Madurai amid farmers' opposition
India | Jan 23, 2025, 11:22 PM ISTIt may be noted that the Ministry of Mines in a press release dated December 24, 2024, had stated that after the auction of the block, several representations have been received against the said auction on the ground that there is a Biodiversity Heritage Site within the block area.
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Central govt proposes meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh
India | Jan 18, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTAfter the proposal from the Centre, the farmer leaders appealed to Jagjeet Singh Dallewal, who is on fast unto death, to take medical aid. The proposal was brought by a delegation of Central government officials led by Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan. Ranjan met Dallewal and enquired about his health.
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PM Internship Scheme 2024: Over 6 lakh applications received for 1.27 lakh opportunities | Details
Education | Dec 29, 2024, 06:31 PM ISTPM Internship Scheme 2024: Under the Phase 1 of the Pilot Scheme, around 280 companies have joined the initiative, online applications have been submitted from over 740 districts across India.
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Centre scraps 'no detention policy' for students of classes 5 and 8 who fail year-end exams
High Schools | Dec 23, 2024, 11:20 PM ISTIf the child appearing in the re-examination fails to fulfil the promotion criteria again, he shall be held back in fifth class or eighth class, as the case may be, as per the new policy.
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Centre hikes copra Minimum Support Price by up to Rs 420 for 2025 season
India | Dec 20, 2024, 08:58 PM ISTThe MSP for 'milling copra' has been increased by Rs 420 to Rs 11,582 per quintal, while for 'ball copra' by Rs 100 to Rs 12,100 per quintal for 2025, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told media.
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Blocked 18 OTT platforms under IT rules for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Centre
India | Dec 19, 2024, 07:02 AM ISTThe Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said that the IT Rules lays down specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to take reasonable steps on their own to prevent the display or spread of obscene or pornographic content.
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Farmers start protest march towards Delhi, Haryana Police shells tear gas at Shambhu border
India | Dec 08, 2024, 01:30 PM ISTOn Friday, the farmers started their protest march to Delhi but were stopped by the Haryana Police at the Shambhu border. The farmers had asked the govt to either enter a dialogue or they would march towards Delhi.
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Govt scraps windfall tax on petrol, diesel, jet fuel exports
Business | Dec 02, 2024, 02:43 PM ISTThe decision to scrap windfall tax comes after nearly two months of deliberations. It will benefit the domestic producers that export the oil to other nations.
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Centre issues new guidelines on wi-fi use for air passengers during flights
India | Nov 05, 2024, 07:21 AM ISTThe Indian government has issued new guidelines allowing in-flight Wi-Fi access only after reaching 3,000 meters, aiming to balance passenger convenience with aviation safety.