Nuclear reforms to speed up rare earth push; magnet output target set at 5,000 tonnes by 2030

New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said recent nuclear sector reforms, including measures under the Shanti Act, will “accelerate the development of Rare Earth Elements (REE)” in the country, as the government steps up efforts to strengthen domestic capacity in critical minerals. Replying to a question during the Lok Sabha Question Hour,…

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Opposition MPs protest ‘anti-people’ clauses in Indo-US trade deal, back farmers’ Bharat bandh

‎New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) ‎Opposition Members of Parliament on Thursday staged a protest outside Makar Dwar at Parliament House, alleging that certain provisions in the proposed Indo-US trade agreement are “anti-people” and detrimental to farmers’ interests. The MPs also expressed solidarity with farmers’ organisations that have called for an All India Bandh on Thursday…

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Voting underway in crucial Bangladesh Parliamentary Elections

Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNI) Nearly 127 million eligible voters in Bangladesh are casting their ballots on Thursday in the 13th parliamentary elections, 18 months after student-led protests toppled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. The elections are regarded as one of the most consequential in Bangladesh’s recent history, with the outcome likely to determine the country’s political…

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