Govt involved in discussions on India-US bilateral trade deal: Minister

IANS | August 12, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The government is still involved in the discussions on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with Washington with the aim to expand trade and investment through tariff stability and long-term trade predictability, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Maoism-hit districts down to 18 from 126 in 2013: Nityanand Rai

IANS | August 12, 2025 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The number of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Maoism affected districts have come down from 126 in 2013 to 18 districts in April 2025 along with a sharp dip in violent incidents, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

341 claims, objections filed by individual electors disposed in Bihar: ECI

IANS | August 12, 2025 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Bihar's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and his team of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) have disposed 341 claims and objections received directly from electors for inclusion of names in the draft voter list and exclusion of ineligible voters, an official said on Tuesday.