Month: July 2024

New Delhi: In a significant update, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act of 2019, thereby increasing the powers of the Lieutenant Governor of the former state. President Droupadi Murmu has sanctioned these amendments, invoking the authority granted by section 55 of the…

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a high-level meeting today to review India’s preparations for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A contingent of 118 athletes, including 48 women, from 16 sports disciplines will represent India at the Paris Olympics. Among…

In a significant political win, the BJP-led alliance in Maharashtra has triumphed in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, securing 9 out of the 11 seats contested. This coalition includes Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction. The BJP’s slate featured five…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the central government will observe June 25 each year as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ in memory of those who endured the severe hardships during the Emergency imposed on this date in 1975. Amit Shah stated that this day would honor the sacrifices of those…

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) marked its 170th Annual Day today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, commemorating a steadfast commitment to serving the nation. The event was honored by Shri Manohar Lal, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), as the Chief Guest. Shri Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State,…

The Indian government has designated June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ to commemorate the imposition of the Emergency in 1975. Announced by the Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government, the declaration was made through a gazette notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs. On June 25, 1975, then Prime Minister Indira…

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh conducted a meeting today with Norwegian Ambassador to India, Ms. May-Elin Stener, to review the collaboration between India and Norway on the Blue Economy. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and other key departments, emphasized the…

In a notable development, the Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case related to the scrapped Delhi Excise Policy. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated this case against Kejriwal. A Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta acknowledged that certain…

A delegation from the Royal Government of Bhutan, led by Mr. Gem Tshering, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, met with Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India. The discussions covered key issues including air quality, climate change, forests, natural resources,…