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PGIMER Chandigarh expedites research in several new domains: Centre

July 26, 2023

Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma on Tuesday raised the issue of research performed by the Postgraduate Institutes of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh in the last year and its utility for public. In a written reply in the Upper House, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family...

AB-PMJAY led to huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings: Centre

July 26, 2023

The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has resulted in huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings related to hospitalisations for the targeted beneficiaries, Minister of State for Health S P Singh Baghel told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. A total of 3.14 crore beneficiaries were benefited during the last two years under...

Over 5 crore MGNREGA job cards deleted in 2022-23: Govt

July 26, 2023

More than five crore job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) were cancelled in 2022-23, 247 per cent more than the number of deletions in 2021-22, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply, Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh said in 2021-22,...

Kharge, Goyal exchange barbs in Rajya Sabha over debate on Manipur

July 26, 2023

Leader of the House Piyush Goyal and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge exchanged barbs in the Rajya Sabha over the debate on Manipur on Tuesday, with Kharge demanding the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Goyal saying atrocities on women in opposition-ruled states will also be discussed...

Adani Total Gas recognised for remarkable efforts in promoting road safety

July 26, 2023

Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), India’s premier City Gas Distribution company, has been decorated with the prestigious Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Road Safety Award for the year 2022. This esteemed honour was bestowed in recognition of the company›s exceptional commitment to advancing road safety measures...

SpiceJet plane catches fire at Delhi Airport during engine maintenance

July 26, 2023

A SpiceJet aircraft caught fire at the Delhi airport on Thursday evening while undergoing engine maintenance. The maintenance personnel are safe, the airline announced in a statement, according to a news agency. An ATR aircraft of the airline was under maintenance when the engineers discovered a fire in one of...

Union Cabinet clears bill to replace Delhi ordinance on control of officers

July 26, 2023

In a major development, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to replace the ordinance that permits the centre to take away the Delhi government’s control over officer posting. The bill will be introduced in parliament soon, they said. The ordinance had been one of the most recent flashpoints...

NC, PDP challenge reservation approach for PoK displaced, Kashmiri migrants

July 26, 2023

Political parties National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed their support for legislative assembly representation for displaced people from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Kashmiri migrants. However, they contest the proposed reservation process, which they believe should rest with the elected government, not the Lieutenant Governor. The central...

DCW chairperson calls for Manipur Chief Minister’s resignation

July 26, 2023

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson, Swati Maliwal, demanded the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday over his response to recent violence in the state. Maliwal, who has been in Manipur since Sunday, highlighted that neither the CM nor government officials had met the victims of...

Opposition responds to PM Modi’s criticism amid Manipur crisis

July 26, 2023

Opposition members reacted strongly to remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, who criticised the newly-formed Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). The alliance leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accused Modi of trying to distract from the ongoing crisis in Manipur. Kharge demanded Modi discuss...

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