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Opposition’s protest against new rural jobs Act is a failure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:29
Defending the VB-G RAM G Act, the Rural Development Minister says it is an upgraded framework for rural employment, and the new structure provided stronger safeguards for workers while improving productivity
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UGC-like funding mechanism to be adopted under Shiksha Adhishthan: Education Ministry

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:29
The VBSA Bill was intended to split grants-disbursal from regulation to avoid conflicts of interest; Opposition MPs on Joint Committee raise concerns about increasing centralisation, future funding of public universities
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Congress, Rahul Gandhi endorsing ‘anti-India’ report, claims BJP

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:29
The report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) undermines India’s image as it sought sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), says party spokesperson Sambit Patra
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SEC pushes for live webcasting from all polling booths during GBA polls to ensure transparency

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:23
G.S. Sangreshi said that while the Finance Department has agreed to webcast from only a limited number of booths, he would write again seeking approval for all
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Why heirs of dead depositors can’t be told about unclaimed funds, SC asks govt.

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:19
The court was hearing a petition filed to ensure that information on money held by investors and depositors in dormant or inoperative accounts be made publicly available on a centralised platform
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₹60,000 crore subsidy, Amrit Bharat trains boost affordable rail travel: Vaishnaw

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:19
Railway Minister says at present, 133 Amrit Bharat trains are at various stages of manufacturing, with services already introduced in States such as West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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Audi launches SQ8 for ₹1.77 crore

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:19
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Day after NDA’s clean sweep in Bihar, Congress MLA says skipped RS poll on State party’s chief’s advice; Rajesh Ram denies claim

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:10
The Mahagathbandhan joint candidate, Amarendra Dhari Singh, lost the biennial election to the Upper House of Parliament after four MLAs from the Opposition alliance refrained from voting on March 16
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India salutes maritime heroes for safeguarding critical energy supplies

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:04
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal commends the courage of Indian seafarers aboard LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, which safely navigated the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz amid heightened regional tensions
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Union Govt writes to States, UTs for speedily approving pending, new gas pipeline projects

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:59
This forms part of the government’s objective to push for piped natural gas as it seeks to ease pressure on LPG  
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FIR against ‘Mohammad’ Deepak: Uttarakhand High Court seeks status report

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:59
The High Court also asked the police to clarify why no case had been registered based on Mr. Deepak’s complaint against individuals who were clearly identifiable in the video recordings.
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Tamil Nadu’s mental health policy for educational institutions spells out preventive measures

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:59
The policy, issued earlier this month, provides for mental health and counselling services, data-driven action, and a framework table for suicide prevention among students
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JD(U) leader K.C. Tyagi quits party

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:49
The former Rajya Sabha member says ideological commitments remain unchanged; likely to join another party active in Uttar Pradesh
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MDMK calls for total prohibition and life imprisonment for sexual offenders

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:29
In its manifesto released on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) by party general secretary Vaiko, the MDMK said Tamil Nadu should be free from liquor and other drugs which are ‘responsible for the degeneration of youth’
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