Noted Punjab educationist nominated to Rajya Sabha

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 30, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu nominated educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu as a Rajya Sabha member, filling one of the two vacant seats under the nomination category for over 20 months. Sandhu, founder-chancellor of Chandigarh University, expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi and pledged to work towards strengthening efforts for...

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Droupadi Murmu

President of India since 2022
JP Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of pushing an "incorrect, false and politically" motivated narrative on the issue of Manipur unrest, as he hit back at..
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has penned a letter to President Draupadi Murmu, urging her intervention in the Manipur crisis. Kharge criticizes both the..
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President Droupadi Murmu has appointed K Sanjay Murthy, the current higher education secretary, as the new Comptroller and Auditor General. Murthy, a 1989-batch..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda in Bihar on Friday. The event will..
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Commander Prerna Deosthalee and her brother, Commander Ishan Deosthalee, are making history in the Indian Navy by simultaneously commanding different warships...
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Punjab, India

State in northwestern India
Voting is underway in 15 assembly constituencies across four Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. These bypolls, while significant,..
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Votes will be counted on November 23. The results of the bypolls, however, will not have any direct impact on the respective legislative assemblies.
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The Punjab and Haryana high court granted Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the assassination of former Punjab CM Beant Singh, a three-hour release to attend..
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India is gearing up for by-elections across 15 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. The elections, scheduled for Wednesday..
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Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
India's Parliament will not convene on December 26th in observance of Constitution Day. The winter session, scheduled from November 25th to December 20th, may..
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014
India and the United Kingdom have agreed to resume negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement in early 2025. The decision, announced by UK PM Keir Starmer, follows..
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PM Modi presented unique gifts sourced from various states of India during his visits to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. The gifts, representing India's diverse..
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During his three-nation tour, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in 31 bilateral meetings and informal interactions with world leaders. These..
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Canada clarified that it possesses no evidence connecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, or NSA Ajit Doval to criminal..
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his first visit to Guyana in 56 years, addressed the nation's Parliament, emphasizing the deep historical ties between..
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