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While H3N2 virus cases continue to climb, the Indian Medical Association on Friday recommended physicians and healthcare providers across to refrain from providing antibiotics for seasonal fever, colds, and cough. The medical organisation published a note about the announcement on each of its social media pages.Seasonal fever will persist between five and seven days, according … Continue reading The IMA encourages physicians to forgo prescribing antibiotics for seasonal flu in light of the increase in virus incidence.

Delhi: The High Court has rejected appeals that contested the Agnipath programme for armed forces recruitment.On Monday, the Delhi High Court rejected appeals against the Agnipath initiative. The court stated that there is no justification for interfering with the scheme that the centre introduced in the interest of the nation after taking note of the … Continue reading Agnipath Programme was created in the national interest, the Delhi High Court rules in dismissing appeals against it.

Balipa Narayana Bhagawatha, a well-known playback singer and screenwriter for the Yakshagana film series, received praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. He said that he made a significant contribution to culture and that future generations will value his work. On Thursday, Bhagawatha passed away at his home close to Moodbidri in the Dakshina … Continue reading Prime Minister Modi lavishly honours Yakshagana performer Baliga Narayana Bhagawatha.

Another military aircraft carrying relief materials are expected to be sent to Syria on Tuesday, and there will be two more relief flights to Turkey, people familiar with the matter said.More than 50 search and rescue personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), specially trained dog squads, drilling machines, relief material, medicines, and other … Continue reading India sends search and rescue teams to Turkey and relief materials to Syria

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave says the petition contained ‘unpalatable’ The Supreme Court on Friday refused a plea to refer to the Law Commission of India the question of whether “forcible conversion” should be made a separate offence relating to religion under the Indian Penal Code. The Chief Justice’s query was in response to a submission … Continue reading Supreme Court refuses to refer conversion issue to Law Commission

According to the Economic Survey 2022–23, innovative policies like PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, and production-linked incentive programmes would support India’s economic growth. Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister, presented the Economic Survey 2022–23 to the House of Representatives on January 31. The analysis found that while ports and airports have seen significant improvements, roads, … Continue reading National Logistics Policy to Promote India’s Economic Growth by PM GatiShakti

On January 28, 2023, the Rashtrapati Bhavan Gardens, also known as the Mughal Gardens, underwent a name change to Amrit Udyan. In a statement issued here, Navika Gupta, the deputy press secretary to President Droupadi Murmu, said: “On the event of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the President … Continue reading Amrit Udyan is going to be the name of the Mughal Gardens

By June or July of this year, the Aditya-L1 mission is expected to launch from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The first Indian space mission to study the Sun and the solar corona is called Aditya-L1. S. Somanath, chairman of ISRO, stated that the Aditya-L1 mission will launch by June or July since the … Continue reading By June or July, India’s first mission to investigate the Sun will be launched: ISRO’s chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured 21 recipients of the Param Vir Chakra by renaming 21 of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands’ largest nameless islands in honour of Parakram Diwas. During the occasion, the model of the National Memorial honouring Netaji that will be erected on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep was also unveiled by the … Continue reading 21 Andaman and Nicobar Islands were named on Param Vir Chakra Day in honour of recipients, and a model for the projected Netaji memorial was dedicated

Alphabet Inc. is laying off 12,000 employees, according to a worker memo that was seen with Reuters. The layoffs are the most recent to rock the technology industry and come just days after rival Microsoft Corp. announced it will fire 10,000 employees. Teams from across the organisation, including recruiting, some corporate departments, some engineering, and … Continue reading 12,000 employees will be let off by Google parent company Alphabet Inc.

On January 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned BJP members against making “unnecessary remarks” about movies. In his speech to party members at the BJP national executive, the prime minister reportedly said, “No one should make superfluous comments that will overtake the hard work we perform.” According to sources who spoke with PTI, Mr. Modi … Continue reading PM Modi requests that BJP officials refrain from making “unnecessary remarks” about movies

On January 19, 2023, the Supreme Court noted that the government is currently debating whether to designate Ram Setu as a “national monument.”  It permitted Subramanian Swamy, the petitioner and a former member of the Rajya Sabha, to provide more information to the Ministry of Culture if he so chose.  The government was requested by … Continue reading The Centre informs the Supreme Court that it would decide on Swamy’s petition concerning Ram Setu soon

The Congress claimed on January 17 that the government is purposefully delaying the nomination of judges in order to create a “designed rift and a resultant logjam” until individuals supportive of its “ideological masters” are selected. A day before, the party claimed that the government was bullying the judiciary in an effort to completely seize … Continue reading Judges won’t be appointed by the government until supporters are in place: Congress

On January 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a speech to the first group of Agniveers, claiming that Agnipath, a programme for temporary military employment that has faced criticism from some quarters, is a game-changing initiative that will boost the armed forces and prepare them for the future. Mr. Modi commended the Agniveers for being … Continue reading PM Modi calls Agnipath’s game-changing policy a game-changer in equipping the military for the future

According to Army chief Gen. Manoj Pande, there have been “significant improvements” and there are initiatives for both all-weather and alternative connectivity. However, while there have been reports of infrastructural development on the Chinese side, this has not been the case on our side.  The Army chief described the circumstances along the Line of Actual … Continue reading India has achieved substantial progress in LAC infrastructure development: Army chief

On January 12, six YouTube channels that were “operating in a coordinated fashion and propagating misleading information in India” were shut down by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.  The six YouTube channels Samvaad TV, Nation TV, Sarokar Bharat, Nation 24, Swarnim Bharat, and Samvaad Samachar were discovered to be “working as part of a … Continue reading The PIB Fact Check Unit of the I&B Ministry has shut down six YouTube channels for “propagating bogus news

An official reported that on January 10 in the afternoon, the Azur Air international flight from Moscow that had to make an immediate landing at Jamnagar airport in Gujarat due to a bomb threat ultimately made it to Goa. On January 10, around 1.20 p.m., the aeroplane, which was carrying all the passengers and crew, … Continue reading Bomb threat: 15-hour delay from Moscow to Goa due to an unexpected landing in Jamnagar

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to Pravasi Bhartiyas as the “brand ambassadors” of India abroad and said they play an important role in the nation’s journey as it enters the “Amrit kaal” of the following 25 years. He was speaking shortly after the start of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conference in Indore, … Continue reading PM Modi said Pravasi Bharatiyas serve as “brand ambassadors” for India abroad

In response to charges made by activists that legislative laws were broken during the evaluation and clearance of GM mustard in India, the Union Environment Ministry said on Saturday that the product was only conditionally certified after stakeholder dialogue. In a paper released on Friday, the Coalition of GM-free India, a coalition of NGOs opposed … Continue reading Claims that legislative rules were broken during the approval of GM mustard are contested by the Centre

More than a dozen “restrictive and discriminatory” terms that excluded local vendors from the bidding process have been called out by the Union Government. The Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017, which was created to safeguard the interests of regional suppliers, was broken when the tender requirements were changed. The Ministry of … Continue reading Modifications to the tender criteria reduce “Make in India” goods

In response to an incident where a passenger urinated over a fellow passenger on November 26, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues a show-cause notice to Air India. The Mumbai entrepreneur who allegedly urinates on a female passenger on a New York-Delhi flight in November was not reported to law enforcement by Tata … Continue reading Man urinates on fellow passenger: DGCA issues a notice for “unprofessional behaviour” by Air India

The National Green Hydrogen Mission, which aims to make India the global hub for the production of environmentally friendly hydrogen, was authorised by the Cabinet Of ministers on January 4.  The government has allotted 17,490 crores for the SIGHT programme, 1,466 crores for future pilot projects, 400 crores for R&D, and 388 crores for other … Continue reading The National Green Hydrogen Mission has received centre approval for $19.744 billion

India has historically opposed the war, but on January 3 in Arunachal Pradesh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remarked, “If it is forced upon us, we would fight.” He was there to dedicate 28 Border Roads Organization-built infrastructure projects (BRO). 22 bridges, three highways, and three other projects amounting to 724 crores were constructed across many … Continue reading Although we oppose war, if it is pushed upon us, we will fight: Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defense

Following the 2016 demonetisation, where the main goal was to abolish currency counterfeiting, the circulation of fake Indian currency notes (FICN) in the nation is still a concern. The National Crime Control Bureau (NCRB) reported that since 2016 when the government demonetized the 1,000- and 500-rupee notes, FICN with a face value of 245.33 crores … Continue reading Fake currency notes circulation is still a problem

As part of an annual tradition that has been observed between the two neighbours for more than three decades, Pakistan and India interchanged a list of their nuclear installations on Sunday that could not be attacked in the event of escalating violence in hostilities, according to a Foreign Office remark in Islamabad. According to the … Continue reading Pakistan and India exchanged a list of nuclear facilities and sites

The Union Health Ministry has authorised the intranasal Covid vaccine from Bharat Biotech as a booster dosage for people above the age of 18, according to official sources on Friday.  In private facilities, the needle-free vaccine will be accessible. They stated that it will soon be made available on the Co-WIN platform. It will probably … Continue reading Government-approved intranasal Covid vaccination from Bharat Biotech; will soon be offered on CO-WIN

On December 22, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged States to be vigilant and raise awareness about using face masks and hand sanitisers, particularly in light of impending holidays and New Year’s celebrations, amid a spike in Covid cases in several areas of the world. Mr. Mandaviya stated in Lok Sabha that the ongoing evolution … Continue reading In response to COVID-19 concerns, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya advises increased surveillance and mask use

In light of a sudden spike in cases in several regions of the world, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya evaluated the COVID-19 situation in the country on December 21 and ordered officials to remain vigilant and step-up surveillance. “Reviewed the situation with experts and officials today in light of the escalating COVID-19 cases in several … Continue reading COVID-19 | Mandaviya analyses the situation and instructs staff to stay vigilant and step up surveillance

On a day when the government also held a lunch for all Members of Parliament with a menu that was completely made up of dishes prepared with millet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the benefits of millet and sports in boosting the health of citizens to BJP MPs. When he made these statements, he was … Continue reading According to PM Modi, using millet produced by small farmers is equivalent to serving the country

On December 19, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar stated that interruptions of House proceedings were not sending out positive messages and that he had called several MPs to meet with him in his chamber regarding the interruptions from the previous week. Almost the whole Opposition staged a walkout of the … Continue reading According to Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar, disturbances in Congress are not a positive signal

On December 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the election-bound states of Tripura and Meghalaya to dedicate and lay the cornerstones for projects totalling more than $6,800 crore. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the projects span a variety of industries, including housing, roads, agriculture, telecom, IT, tourism, and … Continue reading On December 18, PM Modi will unveil $6,800 million in projects in Tripura and Meghalaya

As part of efforts to broaden the BH series ecosystem, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has permitted the conversion of conventional vehicle registrations into Bharat Series (BH) numbers. In the past, only brand-new cars could use the BH series insignia.  The MoRTH stated in a public statement that various suggestions for improving … Continue reading Registration of vehicles | Centre modifies BH series rules

With its full complement of Rafale combat jets assisting it, the Indian Air Force on Thursday launched a significant exercise covering the Northeast despite a recent escalation in border tension with China along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh. Nearly all of its frontline fighter jets and other assets stationed in the area … Continue reading The final 36 Rafale jets are delivered to the IAF for an air exercise in the northeast

The district administration in the dry Bihar region’s Saran district announced on Wednesday that six peasants had perished in a suspected hooch disaster. However, locals told journalists that at least 20 fatalities had occurred in a number of places.  Six fatalities have been reported in villages inside the Masrakh, Marhaura, Amnour, and Ishuapur Blocks of … Continue reading Several people die in the Hooch disaster in arid Bihar

The Union Home Ministry told a parliamentary panel that the main goal of including tribal populations under the said schedule is to ensure their overall socio-economic development, which the Union Territory’s administration “has already been taking care of since its creation,” avoiding a direct response on the possibility of including Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule … Continue reading Regarding Ladakh’s inclusion in the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule, the Union Home Ministry avoids providing a straight response

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated on Monday that India and the UAE, who recently signed a historic trade agreement, have experienced a “veritable transformation” in their relations that is now starting to have a wider ripple effect. He emphasised that they want to use this relationship to shape the changing world. The signing of … Continue reading India and the UAE seek to leverage their connection to influence a changing world, according to EAM Jaishankar

The illustrious P.T. Usha was elected as the first female president of the Indian Olympic Association on December 10, ushering in a new era in the nation’s sports administration (IOA). The 58-year-old Ms. Usha, who won three gold medals at the Asian Games and finished fourth in the 400-meter hurdles final at the 1984 Summer … Continue reading P.T. Usha is the first female. President of the Indian Olympic Association

On December 9, 2022, members of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha loudly protested the introduction of a private member bill by a BJP member on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the nation. The opposition members asked BJP member Kirodi Lal Meena to withdraw the Bill and chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to … Continue reading In Rajya Sabha, a private member’s bill on the uniform civil code is introduced; it encounters fierce opposition

On December 9 (Friday) at midnight, Cyclone Mandous, which is expected to bring heavy rains and severe winds, might make landfall along the north Tamil Nadu coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota. Wind gusts could reach 85 km/h. The cyclone, which formed at 11.30 p.m. on Wednesday, is centred over Southwest Bay of Bengal, around 520 … Continue reading Tomorrow, Cyclone Mandous is predicted to make landfall close to Mahabalipuram

On December 7, the Supreme Court released Android version 2.0 of its mobile application, giving law officers and nodal officers of different Union Ministries access to view court proceedings in real-time. The smartphone application may be downloaded from the Google Play Store, and the iOS version would be made accessible in a week, according to … Continue reading A new version of the Supreme Court smartphone app allows police enforcement to monitor court events in real time

The “lifeblood” of terrorism is financial support, and combating it should be given higherpriority, according to NSA Ajit Doval, who was speaking on Tuesday while hosting hiscounterparts from the Central Asian region in an effort to develop a shared strategy to addressthe region’s most pressing security issues.Speaking at the first conference of national security advisors … Continue reading NSA Doval hosts Central Asian counterparts and discussescounterterrorism measures with them

S. Jaishankar, minister of external affairs, and Annalena Baerbock, minister of foreign affairsof Germany, inked detailed partnership agreements on migration and mobility on Monday inNew Delhi. The two Ministers held long conversations with the goal of enhancing bilateralcooperation, particularly in the fields of energy, commerce, and climate change.Mr. Jaishankar stated that a stronger and safer … Continue reading Following the Jaishankar-Baerbock meetings, India andGermany signed agreements on migration and mobility

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar stated on December 3 that the Indian Navy hasassured the government that it will be “Atmanirbhar” (self-sufficient) by 2047.Speaking at a press briefing in advance of Navy Day, he added that the Navy maintains avigilant watch on the activities of various Chinese research and military vessels in … Continue reading Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Hari Kumar said the Indian Navywants to be “Aatmanirbhar” by 2047

The government has given the names of 21 uninhabited islands in the union territory ofAndaman & Nicobar to people who have won the Param Vir Chakra, which is the nation’shighest distinction for valour in battle. Speaking to PTI, Andaman and Nicobar Islands MPKuldeep Rai Sharma praised the decision made by the Centre to name the … Continue reading 21 of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are abandoned and bearthe names of distinguished troops

On December 1, as India took over the G20 presidency, Minister of External Affairs S.Jaishankar stated that New Delhi’s goal would be to make the consensus on important globalissues more relevant through a larger process of engagement.Speaking at the G20 University Connect initiative, the first event of India’s G20 presidency,Mr. Jaishankar stated that India would … Continue reading The G20 presidency of India will be collaborative,consultative and decisive: Jaishankar

The Prevention of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act’s special court has also recommended to the state of Uttar Pradesh that the victim be given Rs. 1 lakh in compensation. A special court in this city on Thursday sentenced a person to 10 years in prison without parole for raping a little child in 2018, … Continue reading UP Court sentences man to 10 years in jail for raping girl

National news 18th august 2022 All 1,100 Rohingyas staying in the Madanpur Khadar camps would be relocated there, according to NDMC authorities, where there are 250 flats. Approximately 1,100 Rohingyas, who are currently living in tents in the Madanpur Khadar neighbourhood of the national capital, will be relocated, according to Union Minister of Housing and … Continue reading Centre to resttle Delhi’s Rohingya refugees from Madanpur Khadar to Bakkarwala

National news 17th august 2022 Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, assessed the flood situation in the state on Tuesday and ordered the authorities to ensure that there would be no flood-related deaths and that normal life would not be disrupted. He spoke “Due to the ongoing rainfall, flooding is a risk in 10 … Continue reading Odisha floods: CM Naveen Patnaik reviews situation, asks officials to be on toes

 National news 17th august 2022 Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi and the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), on Tuesday announced a nationwide initiative to elevate India to the top spot in the globe and invited all individuals and political groups to join. To accomplish this, he continued, affordable healthcare and education … Continue reading Arvind Kejriwal launches ‘Make India No.1’ mission, calls for focus on education and healthcare

As the deep depression reached the Odisha coast on Friday evening, it brought heavy rain to practically all regions of the state. Five people, including four children, died and five others were injured in wall collapse incidents, according to officials on Saturday. After torrential rains, the mud wall of a family’s home collapsed on them, … Continue reading 5 killed in wall collapse incidents as rain batters Odisha

A delegation from India and other UN members are in New York to discuss a groundbreaking deal to protect marine biodiversity in the high seas, or the oceans outside of national territorial waters. The agreement comes after the UN General Assembly passed a resolution in May, and it is anticipated to be the last in … Continue reading Indian team deliberating on ocean diversity pact

According to authorities, a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly repeatedly raped by her father over the course of six years committed herself on Sunday in Imphal. They also added that the culprit had been detained. After making an attempt at suicide on July 31, the minor was admitted to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical … Continue reading Manipur teen repeatedly raped by father dies by suicide, say police

A student group and security personnel got into a fight on the JNU campus in Delhi when the former sought the release of scholarship money. On Monday, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) officials said that harsh punishment would be taken against individuals found responsible for the altercation between a student group led by the Akhil Bharatiya … Continue reading JNU violence: Admin promises strict action in scuffle between students, guards

The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that a 4.1 Richter magnitude earthquake occurred early on Monday in Rajasthan, to the northwest of Bikaner. The tremor struck on Monday at 2:01 am. The earthquake occurred 10 kilometres below the surface of the earth. An earthquake of a Richter value of 5.2 struck Lucknow’s northeastern region … Continue reading Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hits northwest of Bikaner in Rajasthan

The government has finalised a proposal to name each AIIMS, including the one in Delhi, based on local heroes, independence fighters, significant local historical occurrences or landmarks, or their unique geographic identity. After being asked for proposals by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the majority of the 23 All India Institutes of … Continue reading ALL 23 AIIMS to be named after unsung heroes, freedom fighters

Against 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

After 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

The 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

One 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

The 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

The 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

The 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

Delhi’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

The 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 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

Still 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

The 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

Charvi 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 

Charvi 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

Redirection 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

The 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

Charvi 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

By :- 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

On 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

The 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

On 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

As 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

Amid 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

As 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

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?

On 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

As 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

On 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

In 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

On 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

Charvi 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

Charvi 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

Charvi 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

South 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

On 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

Lata 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 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

In 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

On 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

BrahMos 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

The 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

Drugs 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 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

The 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

The 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