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Nearly 27,000 people died in NH road accidents in first half of 2025

New Delhi, July 23 -- A total of 26,770 people lost their lives in road accidents on National Highways during the first six months of 2025, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wed... Read More


After a gap of five years, India resumes issuance of tourist visas to Chinese citizens

New Delhi/Beijing, July 23 -- India has announced resuming issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals from this week, a move that comes as part of efforts to repair bilateral ties that came under ... Read More


Akhilesh Yadav's mosque visit near Parliament sparks political row

Lucknow, July 23 -- A political controversy has erupted after Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav was seen holding a meeting with his party's Members of Parliament inside a mosque near Parliamen... Read More


Anti-doping amendment Bill asserting NADA's operational independence tabled in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, July 23 -- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday tabled the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, providing greater "operational independence" to the country's An... Read More


India and China review border situation at LAC

New Delhi, July 23 -- India and China on Wednesday reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and prepared ground for the Special Representatives dialogue on the boundary qu... Read More


Cong offers support to BJD if it brings no-confidence motion against BJP govt

Bhubaneswar, July 23 -- The Odisha unit of the Congress on Wednesday offered to support the principal opposition party -- the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) -- if it brings a no-confidence motion against the s... Read More


Over 1.25 cr public grievances redressed since 2020: Govt

New Delhi, July 23 -- More than 1.25 crore public grievances have been redressed since 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. The Centre had on August 23 last year issued comprehensive guidel... Read More


SC: Sustainable development not using bulldozers raising forests

New Delhi, July 23 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the need for sustainable development but advised against the use of bulldozers to clear forests in order to achieve it. A bench of Chi... Read More


India's nuclear emergency response plan strong and well-prepared: Minister Nityanand Rai

NEW DELHI, July 23 -- Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai told the Rajya Sabha that India's current Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan for nuclear and radiological emergencies... Read More


Ad spend on 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme 2% not 80%: Govt to RS

New Delhi, July 23 -- The Centre on Wednesday said about 2 per cent of the total expenditure marked for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme was used on ads over the past five years, denying the ... Read More