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JP Nadda defends ECI's voter roll purification in RS, accuses Cong of deflecting electoral defeats

IANS | December 16, 2025 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) In a fiery rebuttal during the Rajya Sabha debate on electoral reforms, Union Minister, BJP President and leader of the House, J.P. Nadda strongly defended the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the Congress of tarnishing the institution's image to mask its own electoral failures and cadre frustration.

India is world’s largest makhana producer with 80 pc global share

IANS | December 16, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India is the largest producer of makhana in the world, accounting for nearly 80 per cent of global production, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Bengal Sports Minister resigns, taking moral responsibility for Messi event vandalism

IANS | December 16, 2025 3:22 PM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas on Tuesday submitted his resignation, taking moral responsibility for the lapses in management in the event featuring Argentine football star Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday.

Messi event chaos: Investigation committee formed by Bengal CM finds gross mismanagement and lack of supervision

IANS | December 16, 2025 2:56 PM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) The committee, formed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, to probe the gross mismanagement during Lionel Messi's recent event at Salt Lake Stadium, on Tuesday, said that it has identified the lack of proper supervision as a reason for the chaos.

'Reflects NDA’s vision to bring poor into development mainstream': BJP welcomes MGNREGA renaming

IANS | December 16, 2025 2:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), commonly referred to as G RAM G, saying the move reflects the NDA government’s vision to bring people living below the poverty line into the mainstream of development.

President Murmu inaugurates photo gallery dedicated to 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees

IANS | December 16, 2025 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated a Param Vir Dirgha, a photo gallery dedicated to the awardees of the highest military decoration, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.

Rupee depreciation influenced by multiple factors, including US trade pact developments: Minister

IANS | December 16, 2025 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The depreciation of the Indian rupee during the current financial year 2025-26 has been influenced by the increase in trade deficit and likely prospects arising from the ongoing developments in India’s trade agreement with the US, amid relatively weak support from the capital account, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

PM Modi’s visit cements India-Jordan economic ties, 5 key MoUs signed

IANS | December 16, 2025 2:31 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan has paved the way for deepening bilateral ties between India and the West Asian country with the signing of five MoUs in the areas of renewable energy, water resource management, cultural exchange, digital solution and twinning between Petra and Ellora, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

'India sees Taiwan as vital technology partner'

IANS | December 16, 2025 2:30 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India sees Taiwan as a vital technology partner as it is a leading chip manufacturer, and cooperation in this sector offers a critical pathway for economic growth, technological advancement and strategic autonomy, a media report said.

Oppn storms LS over MGNREGA name change, Priyanka Gandhi flags threat to employment guarantee

IANS | December 16, 2025 2:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) As the Lok Sabha reconvened on Tuesday, the opposition mounted a strong protest against the introduction of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), 2025, which seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

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JP Nadda defends ECI's voter roll purification in RS, accuses Cong of deflecting electoral defeats

India is world’s largest makhana producer with 80 pc global share

Bengal Sports Minister resigns, taking moral responsibility for Messi event vandalism

Messi event chaos: Investigation committee formed by Bengal CM finds gross mismanagement and lack of supervision

'Reflects NDA’s vision to bring poor into development mainstream': BJP welcomes MGNREGA renaming

President Murmu inaugurates photo gallery dedicated to 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees

Rupee depreciation influenced by multiple factors, including US trade pact developments: Minister

PM Modi’s visit cements India-Jordan economic ties, 5 key MoUs signed

'India sees Taiwan as vital technology partner'

Oppn storms LS over MGNREGA name change, Priyanka Gandhi flags threat to employment guarantee

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