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Gujarat Govt inaugurates new staff housing block in Ahmedabad

IANS | December 8, 2025 4:00 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday reinforced its push for inclusive urban development with the inauguration of newly-built government staff housing in Navrangpura. The project, comprising 44 Class-C quarters constructed by the Roads and Buildings Department, was launched in the presence of Minister of State for Urban Development Darshana Vaghela.

'Division over Vande Mataram not created by Muslims': DMK's A Raja, cites Nehru-Bose correspondence

IANS | December 8, 2025 3:44 PM

Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) A sharp political and historical debate unfolded in Parliament on Monday as DMK MP A. Raja questioned the legacy and interpretation of Vande Mataram, citing a letter written by Jawaharlal Nehru to Subhas Chandra Bose to argue that opposition to the national song had deeper historical roots than is often acknowledged.

PM Modi recalls how Vande Mataram defied British oppression, stood 'like a rock'

IANS | December 8, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, invoked the enduring spirit of 'Vande Mataram' while initiating a day-long discussion in the Lok Sabha to mark the 150 years of the national song.

Nehru followed Jinnah, claiming Vande Mataram could irritate Muslims, says PM Modi in LS

IANS | December 8, 2025 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Congress during a Lok Sabha discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, accusing the party of betrayal by aligning with Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s objections to the national song.

Smart City Mission: 7,741 projects worth Rs 1,55,386 crore completed, 323 projects ongoing

IANS | December 8, 2025 3:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The Smart City Mission (SCM) has seen 7,741 projects (96 per cent of total projects) amounting to Rs 1,55,386 crore being completed, and the remaining 323 projects amounting to Rs 9,425 crore are currently ongoing (as on December 1, 2025), the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Bankim 'Da' or Bankim 'Babu'? How PM Modi responded to Trinamool MP's objection

IANS | December 8, 2025 3:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address in the Lok Sabha, opening a discussion on the 150th anniversary of the national song 'Vande Mataram', briefly detoured into a linguistic debate on Monday.

Over 8 crore job vacancies mobilised via NCS portal: Mansukh Mandaviya

IANS | December 8, 2025 2:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Minister for Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, informed Parliament on Monday that 8.17 crore vacancies have been mobilised for all the jobseekers (including women, SC/ST and EWS) on the government’s National Career Service (NCS) portal till November 20 this year.

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Gujarat Govt inaugurates new staff housing block in Ahmedabad

'Division over Vande Mataram not created by Muslims': DMK's A Raja, cites Nehru-Bose correspondence

PM Modi recalls how Vande Mataram defied British oppression, stood 'like a rock'

Nehru followed Jinnah, claiming Vande Mataram could irritate Muslims, says PM Modi in LS

Smart City Mission: 7,741 projects worth Rs 1,55,386 crore completed, 323 projects ongoing

Bankim 'Da' or Bankim 'Babu'? How PM Modi responded to Trinamool MP's objection

Over 8 crore job vacancies mobilised via NCS portal: Mansukh Mandaviya

'BJP wants to own everything’: Akhilesh Yadav in LS during Vande Mataram debate

India's agriculture sector sees remarkable growth under PM Modi: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

After PM Modi's attack, Cong says Nehru advocated mass publicity of Vande Mataram

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