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Articles by Snehashish Roy
Centre’s food, public distribution dept to serve millet food in canteens, meetings
The Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution is set to celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Millets to promote its procurement and consumption
Updated on Sep 13, 2022 08:37 PM IST
‘Ever since G23 letter was written...’: Ghulam Nabi Azad hits back at Congress
Ghulam Nabi Azad said PM Narendra Modi wasn’t crying over his exit from the Rajya Sabha during his February 2021 speech but an incident in which a grenade was lobbed into a bus carrying tourists from Gujarat in May 2006
Updated on Aug 30, 2022 05:06 AM IST
HT education summit: National Education Policy has essence of Indian soil, says CM Chouhan
Chouhan also spoke about the challenges faced by students to showcase their talent due to insufficient knowledge of the English language, adding that some of them develop an inferiority complex due to this.
Published on Aug 24, 2022 11:58 PM IST
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Centre issues Draft Indian Ports Bill: All you need to know
The draft seeks to amend and consolidate legislation for containment, prevention of pollution and facilitate compliance with the country’s maritime treaties and international instruments
Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:05 AM IST
No changes in norms for travel of kids under 5: Railways
In a statement on Wednesday, it called the media reports about the changes in norms “misleading” and said passengers do not need to buy tickets for children under five if they do not want a separate berth
Updated on Aug 18, 2022 10:26 AM IST
Aspirational society is a treasure for any country: PM Modi on Independence Day
The Prime Minister said aspirational society is a treasure for any country and Indians from every corner, section and class have booming ambitions
Published on Aug 15, 2022 11:17 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi ‘overjoyed’ by response to ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was “overjoyed and proud” of the “amazing response” to the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign across the nation
Published on Aug 13, 2022 08:18 PM IST
In Delhi, Tejashwi Yadav meets Opposition leaders, attacks BJP
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to realign with the RJD-led Opposition was a “slap on the BJP’s face”, deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav said on Friday after meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi and other Opposition leaders in the Capital.
Updated on Aug 13, 2022 05:57 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Har Ghar Tiranga: How govt plans to celebrate Independence Day in the country
Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign is gaining momentum with national flags being hoisted and displayed at places across the country
Published on Aug 12, 2022 03:29 PM IST
Love how Giriraj mocking Tejashwi, says Priyanka Chaturvedi. It’s a dig at BJP
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi reminded Giriraj Singh about the BJP’s job promises made in the run up to the 2014 elections
Updated on Aug 12, 2022 02:48 PM IST
Cong plans ‘Mehangai Chaupals’ against price rise, mega rally in Delhi on Aug 28
Starting from August 17, the Congress will hold a string of protests in parts of the country, including agricultural mandis and retail markets
Updated on Aug 11, 2022 02:49 PM IST
Invite 25-50 achievers to governor’s ‘At Home’ event on Independence Day: MHA
The MHA communication to state governments asked them to pay special attention to the band that is brought in to play at the ‘At Home’ event hosted by governors and lieutenant governors. “It should play patriotic songs and not simply songs from movies.”
Updated on Aug 09, 2022 03:13 PM IST
We exposed BJP’s ‘agenda-less’ monsoon session: Congress
The Parliament was adjourned sine die on Monday with an emotional farewell to outgoing Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who was also the Rajya Sabha chairman
Updated on Aug 09, 2022 01:21 PM IST
29 persons arrested in cases related to Ponzi schemes since 2019: Centre to LS
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested 21 persons and registered 100 cases related to Ponzi schemes since 2019, the union ministry of finance told Lok Sabha on Monday
Published on Aug 09, 2022 10:28 AM IST
Congress slams BJP over ‘huge land corruption’ in Ayodhya
The Congress demanded that the Supreme Court must take cognisance of the matter, which allegedly involves some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from Uttar Pradesh
Published on Aug 08, 2022 04:02 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi says witnessing death of democracy, slams BJP
The comments came ahead of Congress’s nationwide protests on Friday against rising unemployment and inflation
Updated on Aug 05, 2022 11:07 AM IST
No measures to specify life of aircraft flying in India: Centre tells Lok Sabha
DGCA also discovered that there has been no impact on the safety of operations due to the effects of financial stress on airlines
Published on Aug 05, 2022 09:59 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi slams govt over ‘pressure tactics’ to silence Opposition
The comments came a day after security was increased at the Congress headquarters and outside party chief Sonia Gandhi’s residence after ED sealed Young Indian Pvt Ltd’s office.
Updated on Aug 05, 2022 02:46 AM IST
CGST Delhi officials arrest businessman for alleged tax fraud of over ₹7 crore
Six more firms were linked with the accused and he used his Aadhaar to authenticate fraudulent ITC and generate invoices without receiving any goods in these firms
Published on Aug 04, 2022 11:34 AM IST
Over 4k arrested, 149 convicted under UAPA from 2018-2020: Govt in RS
Union minister of state for Home, Nityanand Rai quoted data from the National Crime Records Bureau’s annual report ‘Crime in India’.
Updated on Aug 04, 2022 04:22 AM IST
Naidu flags off Tiranga rally, BJP slams opposition MPs for skipping it
The rally for Parliament members was held in Delhi to raise awareness about the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ initiative to mark the 75th year of India’s Independence
Published on Aug 03, 2022 12:15 PM IST
Centre to Lok Sabha: No deaths reported due to manual scavenging
Ramdas Athawale admitted that around 330 people have died in the last five years due to “accidents while undertaking hazardous cleaning of sewer and septic tanks”
Updated on Aug 03, 2022 10:32 AM IST
India deported 117 Chinese nationals during 2019-21, issued notice to 81: Centre
The Centre issued ‘Leave India’ notices to those Chinese nationals who were living in the country carrying no visas or expired visas
Updated on Aug 02, 2022 04:26 PM IST
Modi changes Twitter, Facebook display pictures to national flag
Modi on Sunday urged people to hoist the national flag at their homes as part of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” initiative
Published on Aug 02, 2022 10:57 AM IST
Decrease in circulation of fake ₹2000 notes from 2018-19: Centre to Lok Sabha
In 2018, a total of 54,776 fake ₹2000 currency notes were seized and 90,556 were seized in 2019, the ministry said citing the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data
Updated on Aug 02, 2022 10:53 AM IST
No breach in Aadhaar data vault till now, must be cautious: Centre in Rajya Sabha
Union minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Aadhaar holders must be cautious while sharing their details
Published on Aug 01, 2022 07:40 PM IST
Lok Sabha adjourned amid Opposition protest; Speaker says ‘not appropriate to..’
Opposition members held protests in Lok Sabha against the suspension of four Congress parliamentarians last week
Updated on Aug 01, 2022 12:44 PM IST
Domestic defence buys rose in 3 years: Centre in Lok Sabha
The domestic procurement of defence equipment has seen an upward trend in the last three years, from 54% in 2018-19 to 64% in 2020-21, Union minister of state for defence Ajay Bhatt informed Lok Sabha on Friday.
Updated on Jul 30, 2022 05:03 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Domestic procurement of defence equipment sees upward trend: Govt to Lok Sabha
Union minister of state for defence Ajay Bhatt told the Lok Sabha on Friday that the Centre has sanctioned ₹498.78 crore to encourage innovation and support start-ups in the defence and aerospace sector till 2026
Published on Jul 29, 2022 06:49 PM IST
Govt cuts public grievances resolution time to 30 days
The ministry added that an “interim/appropriate reply” will be given to the citizen if the grievances are not resolved within the 30-day time frame for instances such as sub-judice matters or cases facing policy issues
Published on Jul 29, 2022 05:03 PM IST