India promoting participation of women in every sector: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is promoting the participation of women in every sector with almost 50 percent of the elected representatives in local self-government institutions being women. The recent law on granting one-third reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies will further enrich the country’s parliamentary…

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Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas

New Delhi: Violations of norms during the construction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region are fuelling disasters in the hilly states, environment experts and activists have warned. A glacial lake outburst flood in Lhonak Lake in Sikkim last week resulted in severe damage in Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong, and Namchi districts. The incident also resulted…

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Cong CEC meets to finalise candidates for Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, MP assembly polls

New Delhi: The Congress’ Central Election Committee (CEC) held a meeting at the party headquarters here on Thursday to finalise the names of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram. The Congress is the only party which hasn’t declared its candidates yet, even though the election dates have been announced. The…

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AIG Hospitals Launches RISE Initiative

Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals is thrilled to announce the launch of the RISE initiative, a pioneering breast cancer survivorship support group program that promises to empower and uplift breast cancer survivors as they navigate their journey toward recovery and well-being. RISE, which stands for Resilience, Inspiration, Support, and Empowerment, is set to make a significant impact…

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CBIC says no GST on Gangajal

New Delhi: The CBIC on Thursday said that there is no GST on Gangajal, amid Congress claims that the government has imposed an 18 percent tax on it. “Gangajal is used in pooja by households across the country and puja samagri is exempt under GST… All these items have been exempt since the introduction of…

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