Lok Sabha approves Health and National Security Cess Bill 2025 to fund public welfare and security

New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, introducing a cess on the production of specified goods, including pan masala, aimed at generating dedicated funds to strengthen public health initiatives and national security measures. Initially introduced on December 1, the Bill targets machinery and…

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Putin Hails India-Russia Defence Talks, Reaffirms Half-Century Military Partnership

Parwinder Sandhu New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) Reaffirming the enduring strategic weight of one of India’s most time-tested defence partnerships, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday expressed satisfaction over the outcome of the defence negotiations held with India during the two-day 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in the national capital. Putin’s statement comes a day after…

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BHEL removes illegal encroachments

By BHEL Correspondent Bhopal: Acting under the direction of T.U. Singh, General Manager (HR) of BHEL Bhopal, and Prashant Pathak, Additional General Manager (TCL) of the Township, authorities on Friday carried out a coordinated operation to remove illegal encroachments from BHEL-owned land in the Govindpura area. The action was undertaken in compliance with the orders…

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DGCA withdraws rest rule as IndiGo cancels Delhi flights

New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday withdrew a key instruction related to crew weekly rest requirements, providing temporary operational relief to airlines amid widespread disruptions. In a circular issued on Friday, the regulatory body cancelled a clause from its January 20, 2025, communication that prohibited airlines from…

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