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Baijayant Panda-Led CoPU Pushes for PSU Accountability, Tables Key Reports in Parliament

By TNI Team March 27, 2025 Action Taken Notes ATNs audit report Baijayant Panda BJP CAG Reports Committee on Public Undertakings CoPU defense manufacturing Design and Development Estimates Committee financial standing committee fiscal prudence HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IFCI Limited industrial finance IREL (India) Limited Kendrapara MP National Security Operational excellence PAC parliamentary efficiency parliamentary oversight policy recommendations PSU accountability public sector enterprises rare earth minerals Tejas Light Combat Aircraft transparency

New Delhi: In a significant development for parliamentary oversight of India’s public sector enterprises, the 18th Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU), chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party…

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Raghav Chadha Demands Banking Reforms Over Public Concerns

By Emaad Makhdoomi March 26, 2025 account statements ATM fees banking modernization banking reforms Consumer Protection customer trust cyber fraud cyber security data breaches data privacy declining efficiency digital finance digital fraud financial product mis-selling government banks government-run banks hidden fees minimum balance penalties outdated banking practices poor customer service public concerns raghav chadha SMS alerts state-owned banks subpar banking services systemic failures telemarketers transparency trust in banking unauthorized data sharing unethical financial products unjustified charges UPI payments

NEW DELHI: Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha strongly criticized the declining efficiency of state-owned banks, warning that eroding trust in the banking system…

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Naveen Jindal Seeks Tougher Food Laws for a Healthier India

By Emaad Makhdoomi March 26, 2025 cold-pressed oils Consumer Protection deceptive food labels diabetes dietary choices government white paper health impact healthier India heart disease industrial seed oils mandatory transparent labeling minimally processed foods misleading packaging natural alternatives naveen jindal Obesity policymakers preservatives processed foods Public Awareness refined oils scientific data synthetic additives tougher food laws traditional cooking trans fats transparency ultra-processed foods

NEW DELHI: Parliament today witnessed an impassioned plea by Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal, who highlighted the growing health dangers associated with industrial seed oils…

Court questions fairness of NDBA elections, seeks video proof.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response on Alleged Irregularities in New Delhi Bar Association Elections

By Atul Krishan March 25, 2025 Bar Association Court Verdict delhi high court Election Dispute india Lawyers Election legal news NDBA Elections patiala house transparency

The court also ordered the Returning Officer to submit video footage of the voting process along with voter verification records.

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ED probes extortion racket in Invest UP, suspended IAS Abhishek Prakash under scanner

By Khushboo Kumari March 23, 2025 2006-batch IAS officer Appointments Department assets beyond income Bribery corruption district magistrate ED evaluation committee extortion racket financial transactions Gomti Nagar police station IAS Abhishek Prakash integrity Invest UP investment proposals land acquisition irregularities Lucknow Development Authority (LDA)Lucknow Police Commissionerate money laundering Nikant Jain Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)solar plant projects Suspension transparency Uttar Pradesh government Vigilance Department Yogi Adityanath zero tolerance policy

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an investigation into an alleged extortion racket within Invest UP, focusing on suspended IAS officer Abhishek Prakash.…

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J&K Govt Forms Panel for Daily Wager Regularisation: CM Omar

By Emaad Makhdoomi March 20, 2025 Assembly Session Assistant Professors BJP MLA Satish Sharma Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Chief Secretary Computer-Based Exams Daily Wager Regularisation Employment opportunities fairness Fast-Track Hiring Finance Department Financial Clearance Government Posts Higher Education Recruitment J&K govt JAMMU AND KASHMIR JKPSC JKSSB job creation Junior Engineers Librarians Merit-Based Hiring Multi-task Service (MTS)Naib Tehsildars National Conference Panel Pay Level 5 Pay Level 6 Physical Training Instructors Recommendations Recruiting Agencies Recruitment Delays Single Exam Six Months Target-Driven Approach transparency Union territory Vacancies

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday that a dedicated committee has been established to examine the regularisation of daily wage…

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Trump Slams $21M USAID Funding for India’s Elections

By Emaad Makhdoomi February 19, 2025 Disinfo Lab election interference Foreign Funding foreign influence George soros india MODI Open Society Foundations Political Discourse regulation scrutiny sovereignty transparency Trump administration US President USAID voter participation

US President Donald Trump questions USAID’s $21M funding for India’s voter participation.

AAP Gandhi Nagar head exposes ₹2100 election stunt.

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Viral Video: EX-AAP Gandhi Nagar head ‘exposes’ Kejriwal’s ₹2100 election stunt

By Swastik Sharma January 31, 2025 AAP Gandhi Nagar AAP Gandhi Nagar head exposes ₹2100 election stunt apology BJP delhi assembly election campaign financial assistance Gandhinagar misleading promises Political ethics Rajish Sharma transparency voter ID Women Empowerment ₹2100 election stunt

In a public statement that has stirred political discussions, Rajish Sharma, a BJP leader from Gandhinagar and former AAP Gandhi Nagar head expressed his regret for misleading women in the constituency during the Delhi Assembly election campaign.

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Securing borders: India’s responsibility in national interest

By TNI Team January 28, 2025 border security Communication deportation Globalization Government response illegal immigration immigration policy Indian nationals Public Health Preparedness Reintegration Repatriation Skilled Professionals Socio-Economic Impact transparency us-india relations

India’s recently decided to repatriate 18,000 undocumented migrants from the United States. This underscores its commitment to international cooperation and ethical governance. By addressing the…

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Smriti Irani slams AAP for alleged data breach of women voters

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 27, 2025 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)aap government Arvind Kejriwal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP allegations Clean drinking water Data collection Data consent data privacy election campaign financial assistance Immediate investigation Inflation Mahila Samman Yojana Okhla Personal data collection Political divide Political ethics Privacy violation Quality healthcare rohini Security risk security threat Sensitive information Smriti Irani transparency unemployment Virendra Sachdeva Welfare initiative Women voters women's safety

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of collecting personal data of women voters under the pretext of…

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Kapil Mishra questions Atishi’s crowdfunding: ‘Why does Kejriwal have money, but she doesn’t?’

By Swastik Sharma January 27, 2025 AAP AAP Funding Arvind Kejriwal atishi marlena BJP black money Campaign Finance Crowdfunding delhi elections Delhi politics Dilbar Negi election campaign Kanhaiya Lal kapil mishra Kapil Mishra questions Atishi’s crowdfunding: ‘Why does Kejriwal have money but she doesn’t?’Kapil Mishra Quotes Political Funding rohan dua Satender Jain the new indian transparency

NEW DELHI: BJP leader Kapil Mishra, in an exclusive interview with The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, criticized Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi…

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Padma Awards now celebrate people’s achievements, inclusivity

By TNI Team January 27, 2025 Community Engagement government initiatives Grassroots Activists Inclusivity Inspirational Stories Merit Recognition National Honors National Recognition Padma Awards People's Award Public Participation Social Impact Social Workers transparency Unsung Heroes

The recent Padma Awards ceremony held on January 26th has highlighted a significant shift. The way these prestigious honours are perceived has changed significantly. Traditionally,…

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Baijayant Panda-Led CoPU Pushes for PSU Accountability, Tables Key Reports in Parliament

Naveen Jindal Seeks Tougher Food Laws for a Healthier India

Delhi High Court Seeks Response on Alleged Irregularities in New Delhi Bar Association Elections

ED probes extortion racket in Invest UP, suspended IAS Abhishek Prakash under scanner

J&K Govt Forms Panel for Daily Wager Regularisation: CM Omar

Trump Slams $21M USAID Funding for India’s Elections

Viral Video: EX-AAP Gandhi Nagar head ‘exposes’ Kejriwal’s ₹2100 election stunt

Securing borders: India’s responsibility in national interest

Kapil Mishra questions Atishi’s crowdfunding: ‘Why does Kejriwal have money, but she doesn’t?’

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