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The government issues an average of 60 lakh new job cards annually under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), with deletions handled based on specific parameters, as clarified in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Minister of State for Rural Development, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, emphasized that Aadhaar-seeding of job cards enhances transparency and denied any central government role in card deletions. Pemmasani was addressing a question raised by Congress leader K. C. Venugopal, who claimed that over 10.43 crore MGNREGS workers’ names were deleted in the past four…

Dhaka: In a significant diplomatic development, Bangladesh’s interim government summoned Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka, Pranay Verma, to the Foreign Affairs Ministry office on Tuesday. This move comes amidst growing tensions between the two countries, which escalated following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August. The latest flashpoint in the strained relations arose late last month when Hindu monk Chinmoy Das was arrested in Bangladesh on sedition charges. The monk was detained after he allegedly violated national flag protocols by unfurling a religious flag above the Bangladeshi…

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Gaza militants, threatening severe consequences if hostages are not freed before he assumes office on January 20, 2025. The statement follows months of diplomatic efforts by outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration, which have so far failed to secure a resolution to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict or the release of hostages held for over a year. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared his intent to take decisive action if the situation remains unresolved. “If the hostages…

Travelling by looking at the location from Google Map has become very dangerous. A few days ago, three people died when a car fell from an incomplete bridge. Once again, an accident happened due to Google Map in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh. A car located on Pilibhit Road in Izzat Nagar police station area of ​​Bareilly fell into the Kalapur canal due to Google Map. There were three people in the car. Police teams reached the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The police got the car…

India has successfully launched a 3,500-km range K-4 nuclear-capable missile from the INS Arighaat, cementing its place as one of the few nations able to fire nuclear missiles from land, air, and underwater platforms. The confirmation came on Monday from Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, although details about the missile’s trajectory are still being reviewed. “India carried out the test, and it was successful. The relevant agencies are analyzing the missile’s trajectory, and we will soon know the results,” Admiral Tripathi said. The Navy chief also highlighted the growing…

Thiruvananthapuram: The Manava Sanjaram, led by Dr. Muhammed Abdul Hakkim Azhari, State General Secretary of Samastha Kerala Sunni Yuvajana Sangham (SYS), concluded in the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram, inspiring Malayalis with its message of human harmony and unity. The Manava Sanjaram is a friendly walk that saw religious, cultural, and political leaders marching together in solidarity, in an age of division and communal intolerance. The walk started from Kasarkode on November 16th and passed through 14 districts of Kerala with various programs. On the last day, thousands participated in this walk, which…