Shimla, April 20 The Himachal Pradesh government has deferred a portion of salaries of its officers and employees for six months starting May 2026 as part of measures to manage the state’s financial resources, according to a Finance Department notification issued on Sunday. Under the order, 30 percent of the salaries of the senior-most officials, […]
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Chandigarh, April 20 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has approved the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Bill 2026, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday, bringing into force stricter legal provisions to deal with the sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib in the state. The Bill, which was unanimously passed by the […]
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New Delhi, April 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sharply criticised the opposition Indian National Congress, calling it an “anti-reform party” that obstructs efforts to strengthen the country, a day after a key constitutional amendment bill failed to pass in parliament.In a televised address on Saturday, Narendra Modi accused Congress of misleading the public […]
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New Delhi, April 18 Chief Justice Surya Kant on Friday urged judges to embrace artificial intelligence without fear, while warning that technology must never replace human judgement at the heart of the justice system. Speaking at a judicial conference in Karnataka, the Chief Justice said AI should be treated as a supportive tool rather than […]
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Washington, April 18 In a significant development, the United States has extended a temporary waiver allowing India and other nations to continue buying certain Russian oil shipments, offering short-term relief to global energy markets. The United States Department of the Treasury on Friday permitted transactions involving Russian petroleum that are already at sea on or […]
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Tehran/Islamabad, April 17 Iran on Friday said that the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains fully open to commercial shipping following a temporary ceasefire linked to tensions in the Middle East. In a message shared on social media, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that all commercial vessels can pass through the vital waterway without restriction […]
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New Delhi, April 17 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi drew laughter in Parliament on Friday with a humorous remark involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a debate on women’s representation. Addressing the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi spoke about the influence women have on people’s lives, saying that everyone learns from mothers, sisters and wives. He noted […]
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Chandigarh, April 17 The Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Friday carried out searches at premises linked to Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora as part of an ongoing investigation, officials said. The searches were conducted at residential and official locations in Ludhiana associated with Arora, his son Kavya Arora, and businessman Hemant Sood of Findoc Finvest. Another search […]
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New Delhi, April 16 The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) faces a significant parliamentary challenge in passing the Women’s Reservation Bills, as it lacks the required two-thirds majority needed to amend the Constitution. In the Lok Sabha, the NDA holds 293 seats (54%), while the opposition holds 233 seats. However, passing a Constitutional amendment requires […]
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New Delhi, April 16 Prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the rising global tensions are affecting countries worldwide, as he called for peaceful solutions during talks with Austria’s chancellor. In a joint press statement, Modi said India and Austria were aligned in their view that military conflict cannot resolve crises, pointing to ongoing […]
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