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Lok Sabha pays tribute to Dharmendra, four other former members

IANS | December 1, 2025 12:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Winter Session of Parliament opened on a turbulent note on Monday as the Lok Sabha was forced to adjourn till noon barely minutes after it assembled at 11 a.m., drowned out by unrelenting opposition protests. As soon as the House met, Speaker Om Birla led members in paying rich tributes to five former parliamentarians who passed away recently.

RBI to cut policy repo rate by 25 bp on Dec 5: HSBC

IANS | December 1, 2025 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Since inflation is set to remain well below target for the foreseeable future, HSBC Global Investment Research on Monday projected that the RBI will cut rates by 25 bp during its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on December 5 -- taking the policy repo rate to 5.25 per cent.

'Serves as source of inspiration': PM Modi congratulates VP Radhakrishnan on RS chairmanship

IANS | December 1, 2025 11:41 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Newly-elected Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan took over as the Speaker and Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha on Monday as the Parliament's Winter Session kicked off.

'Govt has no intention of letting Parliament function': Oppn on 19-day Winter Session

IANS | December 1, 2025 11:28 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Monday sharply criticised the government as the 19-day Winter Session of Parliament commenced, accusing it of deliberately restricting debate and accountability.

'ED notice to CM Vijayan and others politically motivated': Ex-Kerala Finance Minister

IANS | December 1, 2025 11:08 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 (IANS) Former Kerala Finance Minister Dr T.M. Thomas Isaac has alleged that the Enforcement Directorate’s latest notice in the Masala Bond case is a politically orchestrated move timed to influence upcoming local body elections in the state.

'There should be delivery, not drama': PM Modi on Parliament Winter Session

IANS | December 1, 2025 11:02 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that there should not be any "drama" in the House and emphasised that the focus should be on policy-making and not sloganeering.

NIA raids 10 locations in Kashmir in Delhi terror blast case (Lead)

IANS | December 1, 2025 10:22 AM

Srinagar, Dec 1 (IANS) Assisted by J&K Police and the CRPF, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday was conducting raids at 10 locations in Kashmir as part of its probe in the Delhi terror blast case.

UPI transactions grow 32 pc in Nov as consumption remains robust

IANS | December 1, 2025 10:08 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The unified payments interface (UPI) saw 32 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 20.47 billion in the month of November — along with registering 22 per cent annual growth in transaction amount at Rs 26.32 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Monday.

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of TN bus crash victims

IANS | December 1, 2025 10:01 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the horrific road accident in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district that claimed at least 12 lives and left around 40 others injured.

ED issues show-cause notices to CM Vijayan, ex-Kerala Minister Isaac, KIIFB CEO

IANS | December 1, 2025 9:51 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 (IANS) In a significant development with political and financial implications, the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Adjudicating Authority has issued show-cause notices to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Dr T.M. Thomas Isaac, KIIFB CEO K.M. Abraham and other senior officials over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the issuance and use of Masala Bonds by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board.

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Lok Sabha pays tribute to Dharmendra, four other former members

RBI to cut policy repo rate by 25 bp on Dec 5: HSBC

'Serves as source of inspiration': PM Modi congratulates VP Radhakrishnan on RS chairmanship

'Govt has no intention of letting Parliament function': Oppn on 19-day Winter Session

'ED notice to CM Vijayan and others politically motivated': Ex-Kerala Finance Minister

'There should be delivery, not drama': PM Modi on Parliament Winter Session

NIA raids 10 locations in Kashmir in Delhi terror blast case (Lead)

UPI transactions grow 32 pc in Nov as consumption remains robust

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of TN bus crash victims

ED issues show-cause notices to CM Vijayan, ex-Kerala Minister Isaac, KIIFB CEO

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