- Govt plans to ban diesel goods vehicles to check air pollutionAgainst the background of air contamination which hits most obviously terrible catogory AQI mark during winter in the public Capital, the Delhi Government is set to carry a warning to boycott the section of diesel merchandise vehicles in the city from the adjoining States. As per the authorities, the enormous, medium and little products vehicle … Continue reading Govt plans to ban diesel goods vehicles to check air pollution
- Body of Mundka fire victim handed over to kin of another deceasedAfter over a month a structure burst into flames in west Delhi’s Mundka region in which 27 individuals lost their lives, Delhi Police on Thursday said that the body of a casualty was before erroneously given over to the relatives of another casualty. As per police, the group of Sweety was erroneously recognized Ranju’s body … Continue reading Body of Mundka fire victim handed over to kin of another deceased
- Conman can only be moved to Mandoli jail, Centre tells SCThe Center on Thursday proposed to the Supreme Court that if at all the conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and his significant other Leena are to be moved external the Tihar Jail, then, at that point, they ought to be stopped exclusively in Mandoli jail. which is monitored by paramilitary powers. The conman is as of now … Continue reading Conman can only be moved to Mandoli jail, Centre tells SC
- Two RPF personnel suspended for assaulting four AMU studentsOne RPF Inspector and Constable were blamed for attacking four understudies of the Aligarh Muslim University at the rail line station, after which they were suspended. On Thursday, AMU understudies caused a commotion for a few hours. It is claimed that the RPF Inspector and Constable beat up the three understudies who had come to … Continue reading Two RPF personnel suspended for assaulting four AMU students
- Droupadi Murmu files nomination papers for presidential electionThe BJP-drove NDA’s candidate Droupadi Murmu on Friday recorded her selection papers for the July 18 official political decision, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving over the arrangement of papers to Returning Officer P C Mody. Murmu was additionally joined by association clergymen Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal, BJP president J … Continue reading Droupadi Murmu files nomination papers for presidential election
- Security forces alert to threat of drones from across border: BSF officerThe danger of robots is available wherever along the Indo-Pakistan line yet security powers are aware of foil any odious plan from across the boundary in the district, a senior Border Security Force (BSF) official said on Monday. He said that the Army and the BSF are completely overwhelming the Line of Control (LoC) to … Continue reading Security forces alert to threat of drones from across border: BSF officer
- RERA to review Ajnara’s housing project in GNIDAThe Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) on Monday said it will have a gathering lodging project in Greater Noida (GNIDA West) examined to re-check in the event that pools, clubs and sunlight powered chargers exist nearby. A contention emitted after a RERA report on land designer Ajnara’s Le Garden project showed that 100% … Continue reading RERA to review Ajnara’s housing project in GNIDA
- LG launches eSanjeevani OPD at Hindu Rao HospDelhi’s Lieutenant-Governor (l-G) VK Saxena on Monday initiated the ‘eSanjeevani’ OPD project — an App-based National Medical Tele-meeting Service under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at the MCD-run Hindu Rao Hospital in the Capital. With this, the MCD and Hindu Rao Hospital turned into the initial associations to offer 24X7 … Continue reading LG launches eSanjeevani OPD at Hindu Rao Hosp
- Delhi airport to induct 62 EVs to cut 1K tonnes of greenhouse gas emissionsThe Delhi air terminal has chosen to supplant every one of its vehicles with EVs in the following four months for its airside activities under the Green Transportation Program to lessen its ozone depleting substance emanations yearly, its administrator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Monday. The arrangement to accept draft 62 electric vehicles … Continue reading Delhi airport to induct 62 EVs to cut 1K tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions
- Delhi Police begins probe as Nupur Sharma gets death threats after Prophet Mohammed remarksDelhi Police have started an examination after the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pioneer, Nupur Sharma got dangers from unidentified individuals for her dubious comments against Prophet Mohammed. Police expressed that on May 28, a grumbling by Sharma was gotten at digital cell unit against different people with respect to death dangers and designated contempt … Continue reading Delhi Police begins probe as Nupur Sharma gets death threats after Prophet Mohammed remarks
- Cong stays away from Azamgarh, Rampur bypollsStill not recuperated from the shock of confronting the most awful at any point rout in the last gathering races in Uttar Pradesh with only two of its competitors figuring out how to win their seats, the Uttar Pradesh Congress on Monday pronounced that it wouldn’t challenge the progressing bypolls.In the last parliamentary political race … Continue reading Cong stays away from Azamgarh, Rampur bypolls
- Notice issued to Hindu Mahasabha secy for demanding ban on Friday prayersThe administration has issues a notification to Dr Pooja Shakun Pandey, the public secretary of the All India Hindu Mahasabha, who raised the interest for prohibition on Friday petitions. A notification has been given to Mahamandaleshwar Annapurna Bharti moniker Dr. Pooja Shakun Pandey in the interest of Additional Municipal Magistrate II. It has been said … Continue reading Notice issued to Hindu Mahasabha secy for demanding ban on Friday prayers
- 22 YouTube news channels blocked by I&B MinistryCharvi Date: 6 April 2022 On Tuesday, i.e., 5 April 2022, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has ordered the blocking of 22 YouTube-based news channels, under the IT Rules, 2021. Four of these channels were being run from Pakistan and the rest from India. According to I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, these channels had … Continue reading 22 YouTube news channels blocked by I&B Ministry
- India’s New Foreign SecretaryCharvi Date: 5 April 2022 The Union government has appointed Vinay Mohan Kwatra as the next Foreign Secretary of India. He has been serving as Indian Ambassador to Nepal. As per the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet Mr. Kwatra is set to assume charge on 30 April 2022, the day present Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shringla … Continue reading India’s New Foreign Secretary
- Govt hopeful of achieving elimination of TB by 2025Redirection of wellbeing assets to contain Covid-19 pandemic and related confined exercises have seriously prevented tuberculosis the executives plan in India with number of contaminations expanding by 19% to 1.93 million of every 2021. In any case, the Government is confident that it would accomplish its objective of taking out the lethal irresistible sickness by … Continue reading Govt hopeful of achieving elimination of TB by 2025
- Second Dose of Covishield After Eight Weeks of FirstThe National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended administration of the second dose of Covishield from 8 to 16 weeks after the 1st dose. Currently, the second dose is being given after 12 to 16 weeks of administration of the 1st dose. As per a senior health official, this decision will reduce the … Continue reading Second Dose of Covishield After Eight Weeks of First
- SC stays telecast ban on MediaOne channelCharvi Date: 16 March 2022 On Tuesday, i.e, 15 March 2022, Supreme Court of India stayed the Central government’s decision to revoke the security clearance of Kerala-based news and current affairs TV channel MediaOne “on the basis of intelligence inputs which are sensitive and secretive in nature”. The Bench, comprised of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, … Continue reading SC stays telecast ban on MediaOne channel
- COVID jab for 12-14 age groupBy :- Charvi Date: 15 March 2022 The Union Government of India has decided to start COVID-19 vaccination for the 12-14 age group from 16 March 2022. The Union Health Ministry has taken this decision after due deliberations with scientific bodies. Corbevax, manufactured by Biological E. Ltd., Hyderabad, would be administered to children in the … Continue reading COVID jab for 12-14 age group
- Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict Granted BailOn Wednesday, i.e., 9 March, Supreme Court of India released A.G. Perarivalan, convicted in Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case, on bail. The hon’ble court took into account the fact Perarivalan has suffered over 30 years of imprisonment, to which the centre vehemently objected. The case was heard by a bench of Justice L. Nageswara Rao and … Continue reading Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict Granted Bail
- Election ResultsThe BJP has retained power in four (Manipur, Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand) of the five States (Punjab, Manipur, Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand) where elections were scheduled. In Punjab, Congress lost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The BJP won two thirds of the seats and its vote share increased in U.P., Goa and … Continue reading Election Results
- Former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna, Arrested by CBIOn Sunday, i.e. 6 March 2022, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Chitra Ramkrishna, former Managing Director of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). She was arrested on charge of alleged abuse of NSE’s server architecture for granting preferential access of market data to a stock broker, ahead of others. Ms. Ramkrishna worked with NSE … Continue reading Former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna, Arrested by CBI
- India urges Russia and Ukraine to halt hostilities for evacuationAs per an official from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India has requested Russia and Ukraine to announce a local ceasefire so that it can evacuate its nationals stranded in Kharkiv and Sumy. India is constantly working hard to evacuate its stranded nationals from Kharkiv and Sumy where at least 1,000 students remain amidst a … Continue reading India urges Russia and Ukraine to halt hostilities for evacuation
- Jain group seeks Centre’s nod to travel to PakistanAmid India-Pakistan land border closure post-COVID, a group of 22 members of the Jain faith have requested the Union Home Ministry to allow them to go to Pakistan to visit a shrine that has been restored after decades. The group is being led by Jalandhar-based activist Sunil Jain, who heads the World Jain-Muslim Interfaith Harmony … Continue reading Jain group seeks Centre’s nod to travel to Pakistan
- High GST Revenues in FebruaryAs per the Finance Ministry data, the Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in February was ₹1,33,026 crore. This collection was 26% higher than the pre-pandemic levels and 18% higher than that of February 2021. It is the fifth time that GST revenues have crossed ₹1.3 lakh crore since its launch in July 2017. … Continue reading High GST Revenues in February
- How India Will Vote at UNGA?On Saturday, i.e., 28 February 2022, India abstained from condemning Russian action in Ukraine, under UN Security Council Resolution 8979. But now the delima has dawned since the U.S. and European-led coalition is pushing for a vote at the UN General Assembly aimed at “isolating Russia”. This UNGA vote is expected to take place as … Continue reading How India Will Vote at UNGA?
- IMD Report on General Bipin Rawat’s Flight CrashOn 8 December 2021, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder and 11 other defence personnel were killed in a helicopter (Mi-17 V5) crash at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Now, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed persistent low clouds coupled with high humidity and visibility of … Continue reading IMD Report on General Bipin Rawat’s Flight Crash
- Arms and Ammunition Recovered in JammuAs per police reports, on Wednesday night i.e., 23 February 2022, three boxes of arms and ammunition dropped by a drone were recovered from Treva village in the Arnia sector of R.S. Pura in Jammu. The police had received an input regarding a drone activity and dropping of arms and ammunition by Pakistan-based militant outfits … Continue reading Arms and Ammunition Recovered in Jammu
- Delimitation Commission for J&K receives extensionOn Tuesday i.e., 22 February 2022, the Delimitation Commission, set up by Union Law Ministry, to redraw the Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, has received a two more month extension to complete the exercise. The panel is headed by former Supreme Court judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. The Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and … Continue reading Delimitation Commission for J&K receives extension
- Panel on AFSPA removal misses deadline to submit reportIn December 2021, Union Home Ministry constituted a committee to study the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Nagaland. A six-member committee, headed by Registrar-General of India Vivek Joshi, had to submit its report within 45 days of its constitution. This panel was formed as an aftermath of rising civilian anger against … Continue reading Panel on AFSPA removal misses deadline to submit report
- Polling in Punjab and Phase 3 of Uttar Pradesh Assembly ElectionOn Sunday i.e., 20 February 2022, polling in Punjab and Phase 3 of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections was conducted peacefully. The turnout percentage was 65.32% in Punjab and 60.46% in Uttar Pradesh, as per Election Commission of India records. In Punjab, voting was held for all the 117 seats in a single phase with 1,304 … Continue reading Polling in Punjab and Phase 3 of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election
- NCB Launches “Darkathon 2022” to Tackle Drug Deals On DarknetCharvi Date: 16 February 2022 On Tuesday, i.e., 15 February 2022, NCB Director-General S.N. Pradhan inaugurated “Darkathon-2022”- an event to find solutions to counter drug trafficking on the darknet. Darknet refers to the hidden internet platforms that can only be accessed using specialised software and pre-configured communication protocols for anonymous communication. Drugs cartels and syndicates … Continue reading NCB Launches “Darkathon 2022” to Tackle Drug Deals On Darknet
- ISRO 1st launch of the yearCharvi Date: 15 February 2022 On Monday i.e., 14 February 2022, Earth Observation Satellite EOS-04 and two small satellites – INSPIREsat-1 and INS-2TD-were placed in the orbit by the PSLV-C52 rocket. The PSLV C-52 was the 54th flight of the rocket and the 23rd in its XL configuration. After a flight of 2 about 18 … Continue reading ISRO 1st launch of the year
- Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 12 Indian FishermenCharvi Date: 14 February 2022 Third time in past two months, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, and seized two boats on the charge of poaching and crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), on Saturday i.e., 12 February 2022. As per the fishermen in Rameswaram, more than … Continue reading Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 12 Indian Fishermen
- Posts on Kashmir unacceptable to Government of IndiaSouth Korean companies Hyundai and Kia, the Pakistani branches of American MNCs KFC and Pizza Hut, Japanese companies Osaka batteries, Atlas Honda Ltd. and Isuzu as well as German pharmaceutical company Schwabe carried posts expressing “solidarity” with “Kashmiri brothers and sisters”, and “praying for the liberation” on February 5, which is marked as “Kashmir solidarity … Continue reading Posts on Kashmir unacceptable to Government of India
- Asaduddin Owaisi again denies Z-category securityOn Monday i.e., 7 February 2022, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah urged, MP and All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader, Asaduddin Owaisi to accept the Z-category security offered to him by the central government following the attack on his convoy in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur on 3 February 2022. Responding to Amit Shah’s appeal Owaisi denied … Continue reading Asaduddin Owaisi again denies Z-category security
- “Nightingale of India” Has Left UsLata Mangeshkar, affectionately called a “Nightingale of India”, died on Sunday i.e., 6 February 2022 after a brief illness, at the age of 92 years. She died of multiple-organ failure at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, where she was admitted in early January after testing positive for COVID-19. She was cremated with State honours in Shivaji … Continue reading “Nightingale of India” Has Left Us
- India Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter OlympicsIndia announced a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing because a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier, involved in the June 2020 Galwan clashes, is going to be one of the torchbearers for the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing. The State broadcaster Doordarshan also announced it will not telecast the opening and closing … Continue reading India Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
- Electoral bonds worth ₹1,213 crore sold by SBI in JanuaryIn the month of January, SBI sold electoral bonds worth ₹1,213 crore. Most of the bonds (i.e., Rs. 784.84 crore) were encashed in the New Delhi branch, followed by Mumbai branch which sold bonds worth Rs. 489.6 crore, according to a Right to Information reply. After New Delhi and Mumbai, the Kolkata branch had the … Continue reading Electoral bonds worth ₹1,213 crore sold by SBI in January
- Union Budget 2022 ReleasedOn February 01, 2022, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament. The finance minister in her Budget speech informed that the Union Budget seeks to complement macro-economic level growth with a focus on micro-economic level all-inclusive welfare, when India is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav … Continue reading Union Budget 2022 Released
- India and Philippines ink $ 375 million deal for BrahMos missilesBrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) signed a contract with the Department of National Defence of the Republic of Philippines on 28 January, 2022 for the supply of BrahMos missile. The deal is worth nearly $375 million, and is India’s first significant defence export. BrahMos Aerospace is a Russian-Indian enterprise producing supersonic cruise missiles capable of … Continue reading India and Philippines ink $ 375 million deal for BrahMos missiles
- BJP’s Assets Account for 69% of All National Parties Combined: ADR ReportThe Association for Democratic Reforms is a poll reforms advocacy group. It prepared a report based on its analysis of assets and liabilities of national and regional parties in 2019-20. The assets declared by Political Parties fall under six major heads: fixed assets, loans & advances, FDR/ deposits, TDS, investments and other assets. According to … Continue reading BJP’s Assets Account for 69% of All National Parties Combined: ADR Report
- COVID Updates in IndiaDrugs Controller General of India (DCGI), has granted a conditional market authorisation for Covishield and Covaxin, under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. This approval is an upgrade from the emergency use authorisation and largely represents a regulatory endorsement of the safety doses. However, this doesn’t mean the two COVID-19 vaccines will be … Continue reading COVID Updates in India
- Padma Awards Announced on Republic DayPadma Awards are one of the highest civilian awards of India. There are three categories of Padma Awards namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. These Awards are … Continue reading Padma Awards Announced on Republic Day
- Central Government Proposes Amendments to IAS Cadre RulesThe Central Government through Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has proposed four amendments to Rule 6(1) of the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954 dealing with deputation, and has sought the views of State governments before January 25, 2022. The existing Rule 6(1) states that a cadre officer may be deputed to the Central Government (or … Continue reading Central Government Proposes Amendments to IAS Cadre Rules
- Amar Jawan Jyoti Merged with Eternal FlameThe government of India has put out the eternal flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti and merged it with the one instituted at the National War Memorial, on 21 January 2022. The eternal flame at the Amar Jawan Jyoti underneath India Gate was established in 1972, to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War … Continue reading Amar Jawan Jyoti Merged with Eternal Flame
- Supreme Court of India upholds OBC reservation in NEETSupreme Court of India upheld OBC reservation in National Eligibility Entrance Test. Special Bench comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna said that reservation plays an important role in ensuring social equality. The hon’ble court is of the opinion that 27% OBC reservation in PG and UG courses of All India Quota in … Continue reading Supreme Court of India upholds OBC reservation in NEET
- Sri Lanka asks China to restructure debtSri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday sought Chinese assistance to restructure the debt owed by the island nation to the Asian giant. “The President pointed out that it would be a great relief to the country if the attention could be paid on restructuring the debt repayments as a solution to the economic crisis … Continue reading Sri Lanka asks China to restructure debt
- Politics parties start to gear up for the elections next year in GujaratGujarat enters the final year before the next Assembly elections, both the BJP and Congress are seeking to consolidate their vote banks. After the BJP brought in a Patidar as Chief Minister, along with a brand new ministry in Gujarat, the Congress has appointed OBC leader Jagdish Thakor as its state chief and tribal MLA … Continue reading Politics parties start to gear up for the elections next year in Gujarat
- PM Modi To Launch Saryu Canal Project Today, Lakhs Of Farmers In East UP To BenefitIn a move to woo farmers in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday visit the poll-bound state’s Balrampur district and inaugurate the Saryu Nahar National Project. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) release, the 6,623-kilometer-long canal system will provide assured water for irrigation of over 14 lakh hectares of land … Continue reading PM Modi To Launch Saryu Canal Project Today, Lakhs Of Farmers In East UP To Benefit
- Threatening Statement Issued By Oting Citizens Group of Nagaland IssuesOting Citizens, a forum of people of Oting area in Mon district in Nagaland, has barred all groups of the Indian Armed forces from entering Oting indefinitely. In a statement, Oting Citizens stated, “We, the people of Oting, issue this communique in the highest form of condemnation on the barbaric cowardice act of the Indian … Continue reading Threatening Statement Issued By Oting Citizens Group of Nagaland Issues
- Inequality Report Holds India As A ‘Very Unequal’ CountryIndia stands out as a “poor and very unequal country, with an affluent elite”, where the top 10 per cent holds 57 per cent of the total national income while the bottom 50 per cent’s share is just 13 per cent in 2021, according to the latest World Inequality Report 2022. The report has also … Continue reading Inequality Report Holds India As A ‘Very Unequal’ Country
- WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan urges people not to panic over OmicronThe World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist on Friday, November 3, 2021, urged people not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant and said it wastoo early to say if COVID-19 vaccines would have to be modified to fight it. Speaking in an interview, Soumya Swaminathan also said it was impossible to predict if … Continue reading WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan urges people not to panic over Omicron
- 17 New Omnicron Cases Reported In IndiaWith 17 more cases of Omircon being reported across India — nine persons in Jaipur, seven in Pune and a 37-year-old fully vaccinated man who arrived in Delhi from Tanzania — the total number of cases has risen to 21. Most of those who tested positive for the new variant had either recently arrived from … Continue reading 17 New Omnicron Cases Reported In India
- ITTF Rankings: Manika Batra, Archana Kamath enter top 10 in doublesNEW DELHI: India’s women’s doubles pair in table tennis, Archana Girish Kamath and Manika Batra entered the Top 10 of WD category in the updated rankings posted by the International Table Tennis Federation. The duo moved four places up to the 10th spot. Kamath and Batra had reached the quarter-finals at the ITTF World Table … Continue reading ITTF Rankings: Manika Batra, Archana Kamath enter top 10 in doubles
- National Security Is In Safe Hands: Uttarakhand GovernorLt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh was sworn in on Wednesday as the new governor of Uttarakhand. The oath of office was administered to Singh by the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court Justice RS Chauhan at a simple function held at the Raj Bhawan here. The function was attended by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh … Continue reading National Security Is In Safe Hands: Uttarakhand Governor
- GOVERNMENT SEEKS ₹62,000 CRORE FOR AIR INDIA DEBTTax payers will be paying a total of ₹62,000 crore for debt and other liabilities of Air India, according to the Supplementary Demand for Grants tabled before Parliament on Friday. The government has sought Parliament’s nod to infuse over ₹62,000 crore to its company that holds Air India’s debt, liabilities and some non-core assets. This … Continue reading GOVERNMENT SEEKS ₹62,000 CRORE FOR AIR INDIA DEBT
- CYCLONE JAWAD: RED ALERT ISSUED BY IMD FOR HEAVY RAINFALL IN SOME ODISHA DISTRICTSCyclone Jawad is expected to make landfall on Saturday morning but its path and location of landfall can be predicted only after depression is formed, according to IMD. Odisha government on Wednesday asked collectors to prepare for evacuation from 13 districts amid the forecast of a cyclonic storm, Jawad, reaching the coast on December 4. … Continue reading CYCLONE JAWAD: RED ALERT ISSUED BY IMD FOR HEAVY RAINFALL IN SOME ODISHA DISTRICTS
- SET UP A COUNCIL FOR ALL FORMS OF MEDIA, SAYS PARLIAMENTARY PANELThe government should set up an all-encompassing ‘Media Council’ and give it statutory powers to check irregularities in all forms of media — print, electronic and digital, the parliamentary committee headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said. The panel which has been discussing ‘Ethical Standards in Media Coverage’, has tabled the report framed by … Continue reading SET UP A COUNCIL FOR ALL FORMS OF MEDIA, SAYS PARLIAMENTARY PANEL
- GOVT. IN LOK SABHA: NO DECISION ON NATIONWIDE NRC YETThe government has not taken any decision yet to prepare a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) was notified on December 12, 2019 and had come into force on January 10, … Continue reading GOVT. IN LOK SABHA: NO DECISION ON NATIONWIDE NRC YET
- Amid omicron alarm, india revises guidelines for international passengersThe revised guidelines for international arrivals have exempted children below five years from compulsory RT-PCR testing before and after their arrival in India. However, if found symptomatic for Covid-19 on arrival or during home quarantine period, they would have to undergo testing and be treated as per laid down protocol, the guidelines said. The new … Continue reading Amid omicron alarm, india revises guidelines for international passengers
- New Bill on cryptocurrency after Cabinet approval: Sitharaman in Rajya SabhaThe government will soon bring in a new Bill on cryptocurrency after it is approved by the Union Cabinet, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on November 30 in the Rajya Sabha. A Bill on Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency for introduction in the Lok Sabha has been included in the Lok Sabha Bulletin-Part II, as … Continue reading New Bill on cryptocurrency after Cabinet approval: Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
- Parliament proceedings | Farm Laws Repeal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha by voice vote in less than five minutesThe Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 was passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha on Monday amid persistent demand by the Opposition members who wanted a discussion. The Bill was cleared in less than five minutes as the Rajya Sabha convened after lunch break at 2 p.m. on Monday. It was passed in the Lok Sabha earlier … Continue reading Parliament proceedings | Farm Laws Repeal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha by voice vote in less than five minutes
- Memorial service held for British diplomat Percy Norris shot dead in 1984 in MumbaiFor the first time, 37 years after his assassination, British Deputy High Commissioner Percy Norris was honoured at a memorial event in Mumbai on Saturday. Norris was assassinated on the morning of November 27, 1984, by two unknown assailants, who shot him near Flora Fountain of the city as he was being driven to his … Continue reading Memorial service held for British diplomat Percy Norris shot dead in 1984 in Mumbai
- IAF CHIEF TO VISIT EGYPTChief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari will pay a five-day visit to Egypt beginning November 28 which is expected to bolster ties between the two countries. The Indian Air Force (IAF) said he is visiting the country to attend the Egypt Air Power Symposium and Egyptian Defence Exposition (EDEX) which will take … Continue reading IAF CHIEF TO VISIT EGYPT
- SII resumes Covishield exports under COVAXThe Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday officially announced that it has resumed exports of its COVID-19 vaccine Covishield under the international vaccine sharing programme COVAX. The resumption of exports is linked to the SII surpassing its original target to produce one billion doses of Covishield by this year’s end, a statement issued by … Continue reading SII resumes Covishield exports under COVAX
- INDIA TO REACH NET-ZERO EMISSIONS TILL 2070Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on November 25 asserted that India will reach net zero emissions by 2070 and asked the industry to take serious note on sustainability. Realising the effect of climate change on sustainable businesses, corporates and industrial houses in India are taking a serious note of the environmental, social and governance aspect … Continue reading INDIA TO REACH NET-ZERO EMISSIONS TILL 2070
- PM MODI LAID THE FOUNDATION STONE OF NOIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar in line with his government’s vision to “boost connectivity” and create a “future-ready aviation sector”. With the Noida airport, set to be completed by 2024, Uttar Pradesh is poised to become the only state in India to … Continue reading PM MODI LAID THE FOUNDATION STONE OF NOIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
- Naval leak case: CBI files charge sheet against two commandersThe CBI has filed a charge sheet against two Navy Commanders Jagdeesh and Abhishek Shaw in connection with the alleged leakage of confidential information related to INS Sindhuratna-MRLC project, officials said on November 24. In the fresh charge sheet, the agency has also named Commander Ajit Pandey and retired naval officer commodore Randeep Singh for … Continue reading Naval leak case: CBI files charge sheet against two commanders
- US GOVERNMENT HAS RELEASED OIL FROM RESERVEThe devastating impact of the pandemic has changed the world. Inflation has been increased, which made even the basic essential purchase problematic for middle class of Americans and other Nations as well. Seeing this situation US has released 50 million barrels of Petroleum from strategic oil reserves to cut the price of oil in coordination … Continue reading US GOVERNMENT HAS RELEASED OIL FROM RESERVE
- We didn’t want to repeat the mistakes made by the Congress in 1984, says Dushyant GautamThere are many reasons being put forward for the decision to repeal the farm laws. From electoral reasons to security concerns over what was perceived as a brewing resentment between Hindu and Sikh communities. Which reason do you ascribe for the Prime Minister Modi’s decision? Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself said during his address to the … Continue reading We didn’t want to repeat the mistakes made by the Congress in 1984, says Dushyant Gautam
- CENTRAL VISTA HAS SUPREME COURT’S SUPPORTThe Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging a proposed change in land use from bus terminal and neighbourhood park to house the new official residences of high dignitaries such as the Vice-President as part of the ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan. A Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar said the change was a … Continue reading CENTRAL VISTA HAS SUPREME COURT’S SUPPORT
- GRENADE ATTACK NEAR PATHANKOTA hand grenade blast took place near the Army’s cantonment in Punjab’s Pathankot late on Sunday, November 21, 2021 and no casualty had been reported, police said on Monday. The grenade was thrown by motorcycle-borne assailants near the Triveni gate of Army’s cantonment around 9 p.m., after which an alert was sounded across the district … Continue reading GRENADE ATTACK NEAR PATHANKOT
- Congress observes ‘Kisan Vijay Diwas’ in UPLUCKNOW: The Congress on Saturday observed “Kisan Vijay Diwas” in Uttar Pradesh, terming the repeal of Centre’s three farm laws as the victory of farmers’ struggle and paid homage to those who lost their lives during the agitation. The party observed ‘Kisan Vijay Diwas’ all over the state to mark the victory of the farmers’ … Continue reading Congress observes ‘Kisan Vijay Diwas’ in UP
- NEPAL NOT TO ALLOW THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS TO TRAVEL TO INDIA VIA KURTHA-JAYANAGAR RAILROADNepal will not allow nationals from a third country to travel to India by rail via the recently launched Kurtha-Jayanagar railroad after Indian officials raised a red flag, citing security concerns, a media report said here on Saturday. “This was agreed while finalising the Standard Operating Procedure (SPA) for cross-border railway operation,” Deepak Kumar Bhattarai, … Continue reading NEPAL NOT TO ALLOW THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS TO TRAVEL TO INDIA VIA KURTHA-JAYANAGAR RAILROAD
- FARM LAWS WILL BE REPEALED: PM MODIThree controversial farm laws at the heart of massive farmer protests across the country for over a year will be withdrawn, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today in a stunning announcement just months before elections in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. The announcement came on the Guru Purab festival when Sikhism founder Guru Nanak’s … Continue reading FARM LAWS WILL BE REPEALED: PM MODI
- Heavy rainfall to lash Karnataka for 2 more days, schools shut in many districts: As heavy rains are predicted in Karnataka for 48 hours, the government has announced holidays for schools and colleges in seven districts, including Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is chairing a meeting on Friday with district administration to review the situation in the state due to incessant … Continue reading Heavy rainfall to lash Karnataka for 2 more days, schools shut in many districts
- THE SYDNEY DIALOGUEPrime Minister Modi on, November 18, 2021, delivered a keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue. The Sydney Dialogue is an annual summit of cyber and critical technologies to discuss the fallout of the digital domain on the law-and-order situation in the world. PM Modi spoke on the theme ‘India’s technology evolution and revolution’, with the … Continue reading THE SYDNEY DIALOGUE
- Rajasthan cabinet likely to be reshuffled in the next 2-3 daysThe Rajasthan government is likely to be reshuffled in the next two-three days, said sources. Congress leader Sachin Pilot met party chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday amid speculation of a cabinet reshuffle and organisation rejig in Rajasthan. His meeting came a day after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Sonia Gandhi in Delhi and the … Continue reading Rajasthan cabinet likely to be reshuffled in the next 2-3 days
- AUSTRIA RECOGNIZES COVISHIELDIndian travellers vaccinated with the Serum Institute of India’s Covishield will be able to travel to Austria. However, as a precautionary measure those vaccinated with Covishield will not be permitted to interact with the local people. “The following vaccines (including mix-and match vaccines) are recognised for entering Austria: BioNtech//Pfizer, AstraZeneca (Covishield), Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, … Continue reading AUSTRIA RECOGNIZES COVISHIELD
- KARTARPUR CORRIDOR TO OPEN AGAIN FROM TOMORROWHome Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, November 16, said that the Kartarpur Corridor would be reopened on Wednesday. He tweeted: “In a major decision that would benefit a large number of Sikh pilgrims, PM @narendramodi government has decided to reopen Kartarpur Sahib corridor from tomorrow 17th November. This decision reflects the immense devotion of the … Continue reading KARTARPUR CORRIDOR TO OPEN AGAIN FROM TOMORROW
- PM MODI INAUGURATES INDORE-UJJAIN MEMU TRAINSPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated to the country the redeveloped Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal on Monday. The prime minister is in Bhopal on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, celebrated on the birth anniversary of the tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda. These include the gauge converted and electrified Ujjain-Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Broad Gauge section, third … Continue reading PM MODI INAUGURATES INDORE-UJJAIN MEMU TRAINS
- ORANGE ALERT FOR 6 KERALA DISTRICTSThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday i.e., 12th November, has issued an orange alert for as many as six district of Kerala state indicating the likelihood of heavy rainfall in the regions. Notably, an orange was raised earlier on Thursday as well for five districts of the state. The six districts on orange alert … Continue reading ORANGE ALERT FOR 6 KERALA DISTRICTS
- “CHINA IS THE BIGGEST SECURITY THREAT”China has become India’s biggest security threat and the tens of thousands of troops and weaponry that New Delhi rushed to secure the de-facto Himalayan border last year will not be able to return to base for a long time, Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat said. A lack of “trust” and growing “suspicion” is coming … Continue reading “CHINA IS THE BIGGEST SECURITY THREAT”
- PARAM BIR SINGH STEPS CLOSER TO BEING DECLARED AN ABSCONDERThe eighth metropolitan magistrate court has issued a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh. This is the third NBW issued against Param Bir Singh. The issuance of this NBW will take the authorities a step closer to declaring Singh as an absconder. “With the issuance of NBW, we can go … Continue reading PARAM BIR SINGH STEPS CLOSER TO BEING DECLARED AN ABSCONDER
- ZIKA CROSSES 100-MARK IN KANPUROn Tuesday i.e., 9th November, as many as sixteen more cases of the Zika virus have come to light. Taking the total tally to 106, there are seven women and nine men freshly infected with the virus. It has been reported that two of the women out of them are pregnant, although after the ultrasound … Continue reading ZIKA CROSSES 100-MARK IN KANPUR
- NSA CONFERENCE IN AFGHANISTANIn the first of its kind conference, India has invited Iran, Russia and all five Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, to participate in the NSA level meeting on Afghanistan. The meeting is scheduled for November 10 and will be held at the level of National Security Advisors (NSAs) and will … Continue reading NSA CONFERENCE IN AFGHANISTAN
- GEN M.M. NARAVANE CALLS FOR INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGIESArmy chief General M.M. Naravane said on November 8 that only indigenously developed technologies would be available to the Indian Army for exploitation in times of conflict. He also emphasised that it is imperative to reduce dependence on foreign technologies thereby, relying more on homegrown equipment. The Indian Army is undergoing rapid modernisation and, is … Continue reading GEN M.M. NARAVANE CALLS FOR INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGIES
- PM MODI LAUNCHES ‘INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESILIENT ISLAND STATES’ FOR MOST VULNERABLE COUNTRIESPrime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Initiative for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) for developing the infrastructure of small island nations, saying it gives new hope, new confidence and satisfaction in doing something for the most vulnerable countries. “The launch of Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States fills us with new hope. This gives … Continue reading PM MODI LAUNCHES ‘INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESILIENT ISLAND STATES’ FOR MOST VULNERABLE COUNTRIES
- ANIL DESHMUKH APPEARS BEFORE EDFormer Maharashtra home minister Mr Anil Deshmukh appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday for questioning a money laundering case. In an open letter, Mr Deshmukh said that false allegations were being made against him that he was not cooperating with central agencies. “A false narrative and an erroneous impression are being created by … Continue reading ANIL DESHMUKH APPEARS BEFORE ED
- PM MODI INVITES POPE FRANCIS TO INDIAPrime Minister Narendra Modi along with NSA Ajit Doval and Foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visited the catholic church at Vatican City. PM Modi met Pope Francis, the head of the catholic church, and has invited him for an official visit to India. This was PM’s first ever one-to-one meeting with the Pope. “Had a very … Continue reading PM MODI INVITES POPE FRANCIS TO INDIA
- JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN TO TAKE CHARGE OF NCLATAppointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Retired Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Ashok Bhushan as the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for four years from the date of assuming the charge or till the time he turns 70 years of age. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the … Continue reading JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN TO TAKE CHARGE OF NCLAT
- GOVT. EXTENDS NATIONWIDE COVID CONTAINMENT MEASURESThe Centre on Thursday extended the nationwide COVID-19 containment measures till November 30 as there has been localised spread of the virus in a few states and the disease continues to be a public health challenge in the country. In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and union territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay … Continue reading GOVT. EXTENDS NATIONWIDE COVID CONTAINMENT MEASURES
- India has potential to become international health tourism hub, says Mansukh MandaviyaIt is due to the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that health has been linked with development in India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday underlining that the country’s healthcare sector has immense investment opportunities. Addressing the inaugural session of CII Asia Health 2021 Summit, Mr. Mandaviya urged the private sector to … Continue reading India has potential to become international health tourism hub, says Mansukh Mandaviya
- RAJESH GOKHALE APPOINTED SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGYThe Centre has appointed Rajesh Gokhale, 54, as Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, according to a note from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Tuesday. Mr Gokhale takes over from Renu Swarup, who is set to retire on the 31st of this month. Dr Gokhale, an immunologist, known for throwing new light on aspects of … Continue reading RAJESH GOKHALE APPOINTED SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
- INDIA AND U.K. FLAG OFF ‘KONKAN SHAKTI’India and the United Kingdom have flagged off the ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’, a maiden bi-lateral naval exercise conducted at the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea. According to a statement by the Indian Navy, all participating units were split into two opposing forces to achieve ‘sea control’ to land Army ground-troops at a pre-designated … Continue reading INDIA AND U.K. FLAG OFF ‘KONKAN SHAKTI’
- STUDENTS STAGE PROTESTS AGAINST NTPC MEGA DAMThe All-Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Monday staged statewide protests against the construction of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)’s 2000 MW Subansiri Lower hydroelectric project at Gerukamukh in Lakhimpur district along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. The AASU members staged sit-in-protest in its district and sub-division headquarters across the state against the NHPC project. In … Continue reading STUDENTS STAGE PROTESTS AGAINST NTPC MEGA DAM
- INCREASE IN FIREPOWER AT LAC BORDERIndia’s military position in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh has gained an offensive advantage with the Indian Army stationing ‘Pinaka’ and ‘Smerch’ long-range, multi-barrel rocket launching systems as well as ‘BrahMos’ supersonic cruise missiles in the sector. In a remarkable exhibition, the Army demonstrated its ‘Pinaka’ and ‘Smerch’ units made available at the Arunachal … Continue reading INCREASE IN FIREPOWER AT LAC BORDER
- PM Modi to meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on October 23Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Saturday, a meeting that comes in the wake of the country achieving the landmarksaid. Representatives from seven vaccine makers – Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech – will be participating in the meeting. … Continue reading PM Modi to meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on October 23
- ADDITIONAL BUNKERS SET UP IN SRINAGARSecurity bunkers are making a comeback on the city roads after nearly eight years and more paramilitary personnel are being deployed following the spate of civilian killings by militants in Kashmir over the past two weeks. Security bunkers manned by the central armed paramilitary forces (CAPF) are being set up in many areas of Srinagar … Continue reading ADDITIONAL BUNKERS SET UP IN SRINAGAR
- CABINET APPROVES PM’S GATI SHAKTI PLANThe Union Cabinet on Thursday approved PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, including implementation, monitoring and support mechanism, for providing multi-modal connectivity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on October 13, had launched a ₹100 lakh crore national master plan for multi-modal connectivity to develop infrastructure to reduce logistic costs and boost the economy. It targets to cut … Continue reading CABINET APPROVES PM’S GATI SHAKTI PLAN