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'Transformational moment': PM Modi lauds passing of SHANTI Bill, thanks those who supported it

December 18, 2025· 23:02 IST

PM Modi

December 18, 2025· 22:56 IST

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December 18, 2025· 22:56 IST

PM Modi on SHANTI Bill

"The passing of the SHANTI Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a transformational moment for our technology landscape. My gratitude to MPs who have supported its passage. From safely powering AI to enabling green manufacturing, it delivers a decisive boost to a clean-energy future for the country and the world. It also opens numerous opportunities for the private sector and our youth. This is the ideal time to invest, innovate and build in India!" PM Modi wrote on X.

December 18, 2025· 19:30 IST

Red Fort car blast update

Delhi car blast case: NIA arrests 9th accused who took oath for carrying out self-sacrificial operations

December 18, 2025· 17:25 IST

BJP leader cuts hair after 4 years

Maharashtra | BJP leader Ram Kadam today cut his hair after four years on the completion of his resolution to resolve the water problem in Ghatkopar

December 18, 2025· 16:01 IST

India-Afghanistan hold discussions to strengthen cooperation in traditional medicine

December 18, 2025· 15:58 IST

India, Oman sign CEPA after nearly two years of negotiations

December 18, 2025· 13:27 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day, debate on air pollution stalled

December 18, 2025· 13:17 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: Lok Sabha passes G RAM G Bill amid showdown with Opposition over MGNREGA rebranding

December 18, 2025· 13:14 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: Opposition protests in Lok Sabha against G RAM G Bill

Opposition members resort to sloganeering in the well of Lok Sabha against G RAM G Bill, tear papers and fling bits in House.

December 18, 2025· 13:13 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: Chouhan says Mahatma Gandhi's name added to bill with an eye on 2009 elections

Parliament Winter Session: Speaking in Lok Sabha, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "Mahatma Gandhi's name was added to NREGA with an eye on 2009 elections."

December 18, 2025· 13:12 IST

G RAM G Bill Live Updates: Opposition's protest march in Parliament complex, Kharge vows to take fight to streets

Several opposition MPs on Thursday took out a protest march inside the Parliament House complex against the G RAM G bill and demanded its withdrawal, as Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge vowed to fight the government's move in Parliament and in the streets.

Behind a huge banner of 'Mahatma Gandhi NREGA', they marched from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar, raising slogans against the government.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, DMK's K Kanhimozhi, TR Ballu, A Raja, IUML's ET Mohammed Basheer, Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Arvind Sawant and RSP's N K Premchandran, among others, participated in the protest.

December 18, 2025· 12:59 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: Congress killed ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, says Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Minister slams Priyanka Gandhi's charges that Modi govt renaming schemes on a whim; lists out schemes named after Nehru-Gandhi.

-Congress killed ideals of Mahatma Gandhi when it accepted partition of India; rejected his call for disbanding party: Chouhan.

-Several shortcomings in MGNREGA, states spent more on labour and less on procuring material

December 18, 2025· 12:53 IST

Indian diaspora a living example of co-existence, says PM Modi in Oman

Muscat, Oman: At the interaction with the Indian community and students, PM Narendra Modi says, "Indian diaspora has become a living example of co-existence and co-operation."

December 18, 2025· 12:47 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: We have brought a new name but not dropped Bapu's name, says Chouhan

December 18, 2025· 12:46 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: MGNREGA issued needed to be resolved and therefore the scheme is being shelved, says Chouhan

December 18, 2025· 12:46 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: MGNREGA was riddled with corruption, UPA looted people in scheme's name, says Chouhan

December 18, 2025· 12:44 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: MGNREGA had too many issues, says agriculture minister

December 18, 2025· 12:43 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: Chouhan says Congress has named several schemes after Nehru, Indira, Rajiv Gandhi

December 18, 2025· 12:43 IST

Parliament Winter Session Live: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says we believe in Gandhi as well

December 18, 2025· 12:42 IST

Parliament Winter Session live: Agriculture minister Chouhan defends G RAM G Bill, says 'much better' than MGNREGA

December 18, 2025· 11:29 IST

Chhattisgarh News Live: Three Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Sukma

Three naxals neutralised in an encounter with security forces in insurgency-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh; some weapons recovered, says Sukma SP Kiran Chavan.

December 18, 2025· 09:31 IST

Delhi News Live: Vehicles without PUCC to be denied fuel at petrol pumps from now on

With effect from 12 am last night, vehicles without a PUCC (Pollution Under Control Certificate) will not receive fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi.

 

December 18, 2025· 09:14 IST

Delhi News Live: Amid dense fog, Delhi airport issues advisory as delay, disruptions in flights likely

As dense fog shrouded the national capital, the Delhi airport issued an advisory for passengers as delay and disruptions in flight is likely.

December 18, 2025· 07:47 IST

Delhi News Live: Delhi AQI 'severe', recorded at 415 around Anand Vihar area -- 13730930

The AQI (Air Quality Index) around the Anand Vihar area in Delhi stood at 415, categorised as 'severe', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), on Thursday morning.

CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) has invoked all actions under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR.

 

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