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Train punctuality drops by 17% in 2 yrs

India, Feb. 5 -- Train punctuality on the Indian Railways has dropped sharply from 90% in 2021-22 to 73.62% in 2023-24, a parliamentary committee has said. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), in its ... Read More


Fadnavis was not part of any NCP merger talks, says Pawar

PUNE, Feb. 5 -- Ahead of his meeting with Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday, at a press meet in Baramati, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar added grist to the continuing saga of the possible... Read More


Pawar visits Sunetra, holds meeting with Parth and Jay

PUNE, Feb. 5 -- Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar met deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar and also held a closed-door meeting with her sons, Parth and Jay, in Baramati on Wednesday. T... Read More


sharad Pawar visits Sunetra; holds meeting with her sons

PUNE, Feb. 5 -- NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar met deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar and also held a closed-door meeting with her sons, Parth and Jay, in Baramati on Wednesday. The interaction is being ... Read More


have a rethink on Wangchuk's detention: top court to Centre

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre to "rethink" on the continued detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk noting the nearly five-month long incarceration at a Jodh... Read More


ED's conviction rate in money laundering case is over 94%: Govt

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Union government informed Parliament on Tuesday that the Enforcement Directorate's conviction rate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is 94.82% with courts deliverin... Read More


36% of HSG Funds for '21-'26 yet to be released: Govt

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Around 36.25% of Health Sector Grant (HSG) to states for the period of 2021-2026 to strengthen primary healthcare are yet to be released, data shared in Rajya Sabha has showed. Ac... Read More


Book vs book: Oppn uproar in LS after BJP MP targets Gandhi family

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- BJP lawmaker Nishikant Dubey bought five books - all critical of the Nehru-Gandhi family - during the debate on President's speech in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, further infuriati... Read More


Oppn protests prevent Modi's reply to Prez speech in House

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not reply to the debate on President Droupadi Murmu's speech on Wednesday as Opposition's raging protests continued and crippled the Lower House... Read More


US trade deal fully protects agri and dairy sectors: Goyal to Parl

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The India-US trade deal "fully" protects core sensitivities in the Indian agriculture and dairy sectors, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal told Parliament on Wednesday, emphasi... Read More