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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the long-debated G RAM G Bill amid protests from opposition parties, forcing the House to adjourn until tomorrow. Several opposition MPs staged a demonstration inside the Parliament complex, carrying photographs of Mahatma Gandhi and demanding the withdrawal of the bill. The protest saw MPs marching from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar under a banner reading ‘Mahatma Gandhi NREGA’, raising slogans against the government. The demonstration highlighted opposition concerns over the legislation even as the House proceeded with the bill’s passage. Attention now turns to the ongoing national crisis…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Oman, concluding the final leg of his four-day, three-nation tour that included stops in Jordan and Ethiopia. He was received at Muscat airport by Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, and was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. Calling Oman a “land of enduring friendship” with deep historical connections to India, PM Modi noted that the visit offers an opportunity to explore new avenues for collaboration and strengthen bilateral partnership. The trip comes at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and marks…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’, its second squadron of MH-60R Romeo anti submarine warfare helicopters, at INS Hansa in Goa, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime security along the western seaboard. The squadron was formally inducted in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute. Addressing the gathering, the Navy chief highlighted the evolving and increasingly complex maritime environment, shaped by shifting geopolitics, rapid technological change, and a broader spectrum of threats. He underlined that strengthening maritime security and deterrence remains central…

New Delhi: Bangladesh on Tuesday acknowledged that its relations with India remain under strain, following New Delhi’s decision to summon the Bangladeshi High Commissioner over controversial remarks made by a political leader in Dhaka. While stopping short of saying that bilateral ties have entered a new phase, Bangladesh indicated that tensions have persisted for some time and will require mutual effort to ease. Bangladesh’s foreign affairs adviser said India’s diplomatic step was not unexpected and should be viewed as a routine response to statements that had wider implications. He noted that it was difficult at this stage to determine whether…

New Delhi: Efforts by displaced families in Manipur to rebuild their lives suffered a major setback this week after fresh gunfire forced villagers to abandon their homes barely a day after returning. Hundreds of people who had been living in relief camps in the valley areas for more than two years had begun returning to their village near the foothills in Bishnupur district, escorted by district officials. Many of the houses they approached were damaged or reduced to ruins, untouched since the violence of May 2023. The fragile return was disrupted on Tuesday night when sounds of automatic gunfire echoed…

New Delhi: The Karnataka Assembly witnessed sharp confrontations on Wednesday after the opposition BJP accused the Congress government of failing to release two months of payments under the Gruha Lakshmi welfare scheme, alleging a possible financial lapse amounting to nearly Rs 5,000 crore. The standoff led to repeated disruptions and a walkout by BJP legislators, forcing the House to be adjourned for over an hour. The Gruha Lakshmi scheme is one of the five major guarantees announced by the Congress after assuming power in 2023. It provides a monthly assistance of Rs 2,000 to women heads of Below Poverty Line…

New Delhi: A nationwide GPS based toll collection system will become fully operational by the end of 2026, bringing an end to waiting time at toll plazas and significantly improving travel efficiency on national highways. The new system will rely on satellite technology and artificial intelligence, allowing vehicles to pass through toll points without stopping. The road transport and highways minister informed Parliament that the upcoming system will be an advanced form of multi lane free flow tolling. Vehicles will be able to cross toll points at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour without barriers or manual intervention.…