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Home Ministry failed to spend allocated funds for prison modernisation and women safety, no funds for Census: Opposition

During meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, the Opposition MPs flag under-utilisation of funds for prison modernisation, the Nirbhaya fund, the holistic development of Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep, etc.

21 Feb 2025 11:21 pm
Uttarakhand govt. to tell High Court why it sought personal details to register live-in

There was a purpose behind seeking such information, the government said, adding that its aim was not to record anyones personal details

21 Feb 2025 11:13 pm
Washington wants to see if Russia is serious about peace, says Rubio

Washington said that the sides had also agreed to establish a consultation mechanism to address irritants to the U.S.-Russia relationship, noting the sides would lay the groundwork for future cooperation

21 Feb 2025 11:00 pm
BJP, Congress face off over report that USAIDs $21 million was for Bangladesh and not India

BJP calls the media report a cover-up attempt, Congress demands an apology

21 Feb 2025 10:52 pm
Retired electricity officials and unions highlight the huge expenditure involved in the installation of smart meters

They point out that the Energy Department will require 30,000 crore for buying threecroresmart meters to automate consumption assessment and tariff collection

21 Feb 2025 10:41 pm
Pope Francis doctor says pontiff isnt out of danger but that his condition isnt life-threatening

Pope Francis was admitted to Romes Gemellli hospital on February 14 after his bronchitis worsened. Doctors have diagnosed pneumonia in both lungs and a complex infection.

21 Feb 2025 10:28 pm
Chief Minister hits back at BJP, says States economy was pushed to the brink during its rule

Asserting that Karnatakas economy remains strong despite this, he says the Statesaverage Budget growth over the last two years is 18.3%, as against 5% during the BJPs four-year rule

21 Feb 2025 10:25 pm
Supreme Court notice on plight of over 25,000 madrasa students in U.P.

The top court notice is in response to a petition demanding that madrasa students be accommodated or transferred to other educational institutions since their courses were declared unconstitutional

21 Feb 2025 10:25 pm
Police file chargesheet against 79 accused in Sambhal violence

Chargesheet names Shariq Satha, a native of Sambhal, as the mastermind in the case

21 Feb 2025 10:11 pm
B. Ashok sues Chief Secretary for contempt of court in CAT

Ashok, Principal Secretary (Agriculture), recently secured a stay from the tribunal on his transfer as head of a yet-to-be-constituted Local Self-government Reforms Commission

21 Feb 2025 10:09 pm
Telanganas rightful Krishna Basin share wasted due to the BRS regimes inaction: Uttam

Despite spending a staggering 1.81 lakh crore, the BRS government failed to complete crucial projects, leaving 103 TMCft of water storage capacity unutilised in Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar districts, says Minister for Irrigation

21 Feb 2025 9:51 pm
Chennai airport gets new instrument landing system

AAI officials say it is a critical system as it helps guide an aircraft during approach and landing, particularly during low visibility and bad weather conditions

21 Feb 2025 9:49 pm
Kerala cricket comes of age after historic entry into Ranji final

Kerala qualifies by thinnest of margins of two-run first innings lead over Gujarat. A remarkable feat for a team that made its Ranji Trophy debut way back in 1957

21 Feb 2025 9:33 pm
Servants of Knowledge digitises over 33,000 books in NLSIU library

The group has also created a digitised database of legal resources for visually-challenged students

21 Feb 2025 9:24 pm
CLRI violates reservation policy in recruitment process for scientists: Congress MP

Manickam Tagore seeks the intervention of Prime Minister Modi in ensuring adherence to reservation guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Training

21 Feb 2025 9:21 pm
Tirupati laddu row: the Dindigul-based A.R. Dairy Food gets interim relief

The order of suspension of licence will operate only for products relating to ghee and skimmed milk powder: the Madurai Bench

21 Feb 2025 9:20 pm
TTD trustees verbal abuse that sparked controversy ends with apology

He downplays the incident, which triggered widespread outrage among employees and political circles as a family issue, and says focus will now be on developmental activities and protecting the integrity of the institution

21 Feb 2025 9:20 pm
India has lowest petroleum prices in the world, says Union Minister

There is no shortage of oil, the number of oil suppliers has already gone up from 27 to 40, announces Hardeep Singh Puri, hinting at a possible further price cut

21 Feb 2025 9:19 pm
Deadline for fixing HSRP extended to March 31

HSRP installation remains compulsory for vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.

21 Feb 2025 9:14 pm
KPSC scam: Ten candidates tampered with OMR sheets to get AEE post, says sub-committee report

The Commission has submitted the report by the sub-committee to the government with some recommendations, including cancellation of the selection of these 10 tainted candidates and others, on February 20 for further action.

21 Feb 2025 9:14 pm
India an emerging global powerhouse, needs world-class leaders across all sectors for accelerated growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister highlights the need for world-class governance and policy making, says the country needs to prepare leadership for emerging sectors like deep-tech, space, biotech, and renewable energy

21 Feb 2025 9:13 pm
Food poisoning at Narsee Monjee Institute; students cite lapses, demand accountability

Small number of students experienced discomfort, claims the Institute

21 Feb 2025 9:13 pm
Jharkhand class 10 board exam paper leak: Two arrested from Koderma

Sources in the police said that during the investigation, the connection of alleged paper leak is also found in Maharashtra and Deoghar

21 Feb 2025 9:13 pm