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New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is responding well to treatment and remains under medical observation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, according to hospital authorities on Thursday. The 79 year old leader was admitted to the hospital late on the night of March 24 after developing a fever. Doctors later diagnosed her with a systemic infection and began treatment with antibiotics. Hospital chairman Dr Ajay Swaroop said Gandhi is responding positively to the therapy and her condition is being closely monitored by a team of senior doctors. Medical staff are continuing to observe her health as a precaution. Sources…

New Delhi: Indian Railways has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation after a passenger complained about the quality of food served on board the Patna–Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express. The complaint, lodged on March 15, prompted an investigation by railway authorities. Following the inquiry, officials decided to take disciplinary action against the catering operator responsible for the service. In addition to the penalty on IRCTC, a much larger fine of ₹50 lakh has been imposed on the catering service provider linked to the incident. Authorities have also ordered termination of the contract with the…

New Delhi: The central government has decided to continue its inflation control framework by maintaining the retail inflation target at 4 percent for another five year period ending March 31, 2031. The decision extends the existing monetary policy structure that guides inflation management in the country. According to a gazette notification issued by the Department of Economic Affairs on March 25, the inflation target will remain at 4 percent with an upper tolerance limit of 6 percent and a lower limit of 2 percent. The framework will apply from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031. India first adopted the…

New Delhi: India has unveiled its updated national climate action plan for the period 2031 to 2035, committing to significantly expand clean energy and reduce carbon emissions as part of its obligations under the Paris Agreement. The new targets were approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Narendra Modi. Under the updated Nationally Determined Contributions, India aims to achieve 60 percent of its cumulative installed electric power capacity from non fossil fuel energy sources by 2035. The country has also pledged to reduce the emission intensity of its gross domestic product by 47 percent compared with 2005 levels. These commitments…

New Delhi: India on Wednesday firmly rejected remarks from Pakistan regarding a court verdict against members of a banned terrorist organisation, stating that Islamabad has no authority to comment on India’s internal affairs or judicial proceedings. The response followed criticism from Pakistan over the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi and her associates in a case related to terrorism. Andrabi, who heads the banned organisation Dukhtaran-e-Millat, was convicted under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Reacting to Pakistan’s statement, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India categorically rejects the remarks issued in support of the outlawed group…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Madganvcho Awaaz and youth leader Prabhav Naik has strongly criticized PWD Minister Digambar Kamat over the proposed demolition of the existing structure at the Margao Municipal Garden, calling it a direct assault on faith and tradition. Naik alleged that from the Shree Ganesh Pandal controversy to the recent developments near Shree Ganesh Temple at Aquem Ring Road, the minister has “crossed every line” by attempting to demolish the revered pooja venue of the Margao Municipal Sarvajanik Shree Ganeshotsav to make way for a two-storey structure. Reacting to the tender issued by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation…

New Delhi: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a sharp response to reports about Pakistan’s role in diplomatic communications related to the West Asia crisis, stating during an all party meeting that India does not function as a “broker country” in international affairs. The remark was made during a government briefing attended by leaders from across the political spectrum to discuss the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia and its implications for India. The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, focused on the diplomatic, economic and strategic consequences of the ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United…