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Cabinet approves 2% increase in DA for Govt employees

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that the government raised the DA by 2 percentage points for central government employees, raising it from 53% to 55%. Read further on Dynamite News:

Uttarakhand: Cabinet approves 2 ropeway projects for Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib

The first ropeway is planned to be developed in public-private partnership and will be based on the most advanced Tri-cable Detachable Gondola (3S) technology. Read further on Dynamite News:

Should discuss how media can get fair compensation: I&B minister

Should discuss how media can get fair compensation: I&B minister

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has urged the media industry and stakeholders to discuss challenges linked to the transition to new media and said the government was “fully prepared” to provide any “necessary support”.

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18 Dead In India Stampede To Catch Trains To Hindu Mega-festival

At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India's capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world's largest religious gathering, officials and reports said.

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Children among 18 killed in stampede at New Delhi train station in India

Indian officials said the accident happened amid a surge of passengers waiting for trains to a Hindu religious festival.

Maha Kumbh: Thousands take holy dip on Maghi Purnima

With this snan, the month-long Kalpavas will also end and the around 10 lakh kalpvasis will start leaving the Maha Kumbh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj declared 'No Vehicle Zone' ahead of Magh Purnima Snan

Private and public vehicles of devotees will be parked in the parking lots of respective routes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 356: Delhi polls, the curious case of Ashwini Vaishnawʼs company

Reporters Without Orders Ep 356: Delhi polls, the curious case of Ashwini Vaishnawʼs company

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by Newslaundry’s Pratyush Deep and Basant Kumar.

India set to launch its first semiconductor chip based on 28nm this year

India set to launch its first semiconductor chip based on 28nm this year

The Indian Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology announced that the first chip will arrive in the second half of 2025

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Govt makes big announcement for Central Govt employees

Ahead of the Union Budget, the Centre made big announcement for its employees. Read further on Dynamite News:

Parliamentary panel to summon Meta over Zuckerberg’s remarks on 2024 Indian elections

Parliamentary panel to summon Meta over Zuckerberg’s remarks on 2024 Indian elections

Demanding an apology from Meta, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon the tech giant for spreading “wrong information”. This is after its CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly remarked that the incumbent government in India…

The Midas touch of Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Midas touch of Ashwini Vaishnaw

Before Atal Bihari Vajpayee resigned as the prime minister in 2004, a deputy secretary in his office is rumoured to have told him that he didn’t want to work under a Congress prime minister. This bureaucrat would stay on as Vajpayee’s private secretary until 2006. And later go on to…

Vaishnaw: Data Protection rules balance regulation for citizens

The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules drafted by the government create a balance between regulation and innovation while protecting citizens' rights, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Union Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election proposal

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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22 bogies derailed, no injuries reported, ADM Kanpur assesses derailment site of Sabarmati Express

Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Rakesh Verma assessed the derailment site of the Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Ahmedabad, train number 19168, in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

Asked about press freedom, Centre points to rise in periodicals and private TV channels in Modi years

Responding to a question about India’s press freedom ranking, the Narendra Modi government has said that it’s committed to ensure the right to free speech and that the country has a robust press, reflected in the rise in the number of registered periodicals and private TV channels in the last…

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Police conduct foot patrolling to review security arrangements for Rath Yatra

Gujarat Police conducted foot patrolling in Ahmedabad today morning to review the security arrangements for the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath scheduled to be held on July 7. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Seven Killed As Indian Passenger And Goods Trains Collide

At least seven people were killed when an express passenger train and a goods train collided Monday in India's West Bengal state, derailing three passenger carriages, police said.

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Goods train collides with Kanchenjunga Ex in Darjeeling; Five killed, several injured

At least five passengers were killed and over 20 people sustained injuries after a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express train in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Road to Mumbai North: Piyush Goyal’s election debut from BJP’s safest seat

“Look, he’s the man on the truck wearing spectacles!” said a woman to another as a truck trundled through Mumbai’s Kandivali.

Andhra Pradesh train crash: Railways delete reference to loco pilots watching cricket

Railways retract ban on loco pilots watching cricket, emphasizing the need to avoid Bluetooth devices while on duty.

No evidence of loco pilots watching cricket during A.P. train crash as claimed by Railway Minister

Investigation into fatal train collision in Andhra Pradesh finds no evidence of loco pilots watching cricket before crash.

Sonia Gandhi takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

Sonia Gandhi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan, along with 13 others, including Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Manmohan Singh ends 33-year-long innings in the Rajya Sabha

54 members of Rajya Sabha, including Manmohan Singh and 9 Union Ministers, set to retire in April.

India will become an exporter of forged wheels: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister announces forging process wheel manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, boosting India's export potential and railway development.

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