Chandigarh, April 28 Taking serious note of increasing complaints involving consultants accused of cheating applicants, charging excessive fees and using unfair practices, the Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission(PSHRC) has directed all deputy commissioners in Punjab and Chandigarh to submit detailed information on immigration agents operating in their districts by May 15. The commission […]
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Dharamshala, April 28 K. C. Venugopal, National General Secretary of the Congress, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Bengali during the ongoing elections in West Bengal as “drama.” Speaking informally to mediapersons at Kangra Airport while returning to Delhi, Venugopal said that key […]
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New Delhi, April 25 The Centre government has reconstituted the NITI Aayog, appointing economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri as its new vice chairman, along with five full-time members drawn from academia, science and administration. The new members include economist K V Raju, AIIMS Director M Srinivas, and science and technology expert Abhay Karandikar. Scientist Gobardhan Das and […]
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Chandigarh, April 25 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu, along with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, to present the party’s position on the recent defection of Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP, party sources said. The move comes a day after seven Rajya Sabha MPs, including six […]
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New Delhi, April 25 Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, had disagreed with the appointment of former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal as Chief Information Commissioner during a selection meeting held on December 10, 2025, in Parliament, according to minutes released under the Right to Information Act. The meeting, attended by Prime […]
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Gopeshwar, April 25 An industrialist from Himachal Pradesh has donated Rs 1.01 crore to the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee following the reopening of the Himalayan shrines for the current pilgrimage season. Mahinder Sharma, chairman and managing director of ANS Constructions Private Ltd, handed over the cheque to committee chairman Hemant Dwivedi on Friday. With this […]
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Shimla, April 25 The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday reviewed security and logistical arrangements ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled visit to Shimla from April 27 to May 2, with Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta chairing a high level meeting to assess preparedness across departments. During the meeting, officials discussed key aspects, including security arrangements, regulation […]
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Kolkata, April 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday intensified his party’s campaign in West Bengal, saying the first phase of polling had indicated a “wave of change” in the state. Addressing a rally in Panihati, in North 24 Parganas district, he said strong voter turnout reflected public support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) […]
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New Delhi, April 24 India and the United States have concluded three days of trade discussions, agreeing to remain engaged and maintain momentum as negotiations continue towards an interim trade agreement under the broader bilateral framework, the government said on Friday. According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry, the talks covered a wide range of […]
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New Delhi, April 24 Noida International Airport on Friday appointed its Chief Financial Officer, Nitu Sarma, as interim Chief Executive Officer, as regulatory guidelines require the position to be held by an Indian national. The decision follows directions issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, which mandate that airport CEOs in India must be […]
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