April 22, 2025
National

Heatwave Returns: IMD Predicts Rising Temperatures Across India

The short respite from severe heat in northwest and central India, due to two recent spells of rain, is over. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted a steady rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C in northwest India in the next five days, and the onset of another heatwave in many areas. As per

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Finance Ministry Dismisses Rumors of GST on UPI Transactions Over Rs 2,000

The Finance Ministry has categorically rejected recent speculation that it is going to levy a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions over Rs 2,000. In a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Friday, the government termed such reports as “false, misleading, and without any basis.” The clarification

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Arvind Kejriwal’s Daughter Harshita Ties the Knot with College Friend SambhavJain

Harshita Kejriwal, daughter of Aam Aadmi Party’s national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Sunita Kejriwal, got married to Sambhav Jain on Friday, 18 April 2025. The wedding function was attended by close family friends and relatives. Sambhav Jain, the bridegroom, was Harshita’s batch mate at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

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Vande Bharat Reaches Kashmir: PM Modi to Flag Off First Ever Katra-Srinagar Service

Vande Bharat Express will create history on its first-ever chair car service to Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the train this Saturday, traveling from Katra to Srinagar in a mere three hours, a reduction of 6–7 hours of road travel time, which is usually taken. The launch becomes a possibility after the

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Delhi Set to Phase Out CNG Autos Under New EV Polic

The green and yellow CNG autorickshaws commonly seen on Delhi’s roads may soon disappear. Under its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, the Delhi government plans to phase out CNG autos and replace them with electric ones. Currently, about one lakh autorickshaws operate in the city. According to government sources, the upcoming EV Policy 2.0 will

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Indian President Honorable Draupadi Murmu Gets ‘City of Honor’ Title in Lisbon Ceremony

Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas received Indian President Draupadi Murmu with the “Key to the City” on her official two-day visit to Portugal. Greeting her at the ceremony at the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Moedas stated, “Namaskar! Madam President. Welcome to Lisbon.” President Murmu was presented with a ceremonial guard of honor and escorted to the

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PM Modi Opens India’s First Vertical-Lift Sea Bridge in Tamil Nadu

On the Ram Navami occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the New Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu, India’s first vertical-lift sea bridge. The opening was a major milestone in India’s infrastructure journey, with the bridge being praised for its innovative design and efficiency. Stretching 2.07 km across the Palk Strait, the bridge links Rameswaram Island

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Nidhi Tiwari Takes Charge as Personal Secretary to Prime Minister Modi

Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Nidhi Tiwari of the 2014 batch has been appointed as the Personal Secretary (PS) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The appointment was confirmed through an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Prior to this elevation, Nidhi Tiwari had been working as the Deputy Secretary in

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Fadnavis Dismisses Retirement Rumors, Says Modi to Lead for Years

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday firmly stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would continue leading the nation for many more years. Fadnavis made this assertion while responding to claims made by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut. Raut had alleged that PM Modi’s visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur

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Saughat-e-Modi Campaign: 32 Lakh Muslim Families to Receive Eid Kits

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled a new campaign to reach out to minorities. The party is launching the Saugat-e-Modi campaign, whereby the BJP Minority Morcha will give Saughat-e-Modi kits to 3.2 million Muslim families all over the country on the occasion of Eid. Besides this, 32,000 office bearers of the Minority Morcha will

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