In a significant step to protect Indian farmers from the menace of fake and sub-standard agricultural inputs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Posts. The agreement establishes a standardized, faceless and fully traceable logistics system to strengthen quality…
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“India’s Bharat GenAI Reaches Key Language Milestone”
India is on the verge of a major milestone in its artificial intelligence journey, with the government confirming that text-based AI models under the Bharat GenAI initiative will be completed in all 22 constitutionally recognised Indian languages within this month. The update was shared in the Rajya Sabha by Union…
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BSNL Expands 4G, Subscriber Base Nears 9.3 Crore
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has significantly accelerated its nationwide 4G expansion using indigenously developed technology, marking a major milestone in India’s push for telecom self-reliance. As part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the state-run telecom operator is upgrading existing sites with indigenous 4G stacks while steadily expanding its subscriber…
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Naravane Memoir Row Stalls Parliament, Sparks China Debate
A major political controversy has erupted in Parliament after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, triggering repeated disruptions, heated exchanges, and the suspension of Opposition MPs. The episode has brought legislative business to a near standstill and reignited…
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Government Expands Concessional Loan Support for Scheduled Castes
The Government of India has strengthened its commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of Scheduled Castes by expanding the provision of concessional loans through the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC). The move is aimed at improving access to affordable credit for self-employment, entrepreneurship, education, and income-generating activities among…
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Lok Sabha Speaker Pays Tribute to M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla on Tuesday paid solemn floral tributes to former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The homage was offered at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, reaffirming Parliament’s deep respect for one of India’s most…
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Parliament Budget Session Disrupted as 8 Congress MPs Suspended
The Parliament Budget Session on Tuesday witnessed sustained disruptions, repeated adjournments, and sharp political exchanges, culminating in the suspension of eight Congress Members of Parliament from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the session. The chaos stemmed from Opposition protests over remarks by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the…
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Harivansh Urges Parliament–State Synergy for AI Use
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, on Tuesday made a strong case for close coordination between Parliament and State Legislatures to ensure the responsible and effective adoption of Artificial Intelligence in legislative functioning. Addressing the plenary session of the 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) in Lucknow,…
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Women’s Leadership Strengthens India’s Three-Tier Governance: Harivansh
India’s experience with women’s leadership across Parliament, State Legislatures, and local self-government institutions has significantly strengthened democratic governance, improved transparency, and enhanced accountability, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Shri Harivansh said on Friday. Addressing the Lightning Round Session of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)…
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Saudi Arabia Tops Indian Deportations, Surpasses US in 5 Years
Contrary to popular perception that the United States leads in deporting Indian nationals, official government data reveals that Saudi Arabia has deported the highest number of Indians over the past five years. The figures, tabled in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), show that deportations from…