New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Punjab continues to battle a severe narcotics challenge, with data tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday revealing that law enforcement agencies seized nearly 2.17 lakh kilograms of narcotic substances between 2019 and 2023, alongside crores of tablets and thousands of litres of illicit drugs.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday refuted the remarks made by Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Operation Sindoor, asserting that the claims were entirely incorrect and misleading.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Delhi Police is facing a shortfall of over 9,200 personnel across ranks, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, highlighting persistent staffing gaps in the national capital’s police force.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday said that West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose should clarify why he is "advocating" the Special Intensive Review (SIR) process, and questioned whether his comments are linked to any political ambition.
Lucknow, Dec 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday sought to justify his controversial remarks linked to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's hijab row, saying he often speaks in several regional languages where expressions are conveyed in a "simple" and "informal" manner, and that his statements were being "deliberately exaggerated".
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) As the Lok Sabha prepares to discuss the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, government sources have revealed that extensive consultations and preparatory work were undertaken before finalising the legislation.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India has added 2,361 MW biomass capacity, 228 MWe waste-to-energy capacity, and 2.88 lakh biogas plants in the last 10 years, propelled by various incentives provided by the government in the push for green energy, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The nationwide rollout of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system and AI-powered highway management is likely to be completed by the end of 2026, a move that will virtually eliminate waiting time at toll plazas for commuters, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A fresh political confrontation has erupted in West Bengal over the SIR process after Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said that Bangladeshi infiltrators are fleeing the state.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra expects the key policy rates to remain low for a “long period” based on the RBI’s projections as the Indian economy is recording robust growth while inflation is well under control, according to a report in Financial Times.
