Vijender Gupta recalls legacy of Pt. Malaviya, Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Delhi Assembly

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Wednesday paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on their birth anniversaries, recalling their enduring contributions to India’s national and democratic journey. Addressing the gathering, the Speaker said the occasion was an opportunity…

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Railways’ new rates to come into force from tomorrow; No hike for suburban and short-distance travel

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI): Indian Railways has announced a “rationalisation” of its passenger fare structure, assuring that suburban services, season tickets and second-class ordinary journeys up to 215 kilometres will remain untouched, to keep the impact on daily and short-distance travellers to a minimum. The new fares will apply only to tickets booked from…

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Vajpayee gave a political alternative that prioritised national interest & cultural nationalism: Shah

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI): Remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that by founding BJP, Vajpayee provided Indian politics with a political alternative that prioritised national interest and cultural nationalism. According to Shah, whether it was making India a nuclear power, or embodying…

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Akasa Air launches operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Akasa Air on Thursday commenced commercial operations from the newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which constitutes an important achievement for both the airline and India’s expanding aviation infrastructure. The airline’s inaugural flight took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at 5.25 am on December 25 and…

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SC’s redefinition of Aravalli Hills sparks political clash between BJP and Congress

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) The Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Aravalli hills, specifically regarding the new definition of hills above 100 metres, has triggered a political clash between the BJP-led central government and Congress leaders. Rejecting Jairam Ramesh’s allegations, Bhupendra Yadav, Environment Minister, said that no Forest Survey of India (FSI) study that…

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President Murmu to confer ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ on Veer Bal Diwas

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu will confer the prestigious ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ to children who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in diverse fields during a special ceremony on Friday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This year, 20 children from 18 states and union territories have been selected for the honour. The…

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ED probes Rs 7 cr fraud involving Vardhman Group MD, conducts raids across five states

Chandigarh, Dec 25 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into a Rs 7 crore digital fraud involving senior executive S.P. Oswal of the Ludhiana-based Vardhman Group, carrying out coordinated searches across five states and arresting one accused in the case, officials said. According to the ED, teams from its Jalandhar zonal office…

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