Month: July 2024

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $170 million policy-based loan aimed at strengthening India’s health system preparedness and response to future pandemics. The loan agreement for the ‘Strengthened and Measurable Actions for Resilient and Transformative Health Systems Programme (Subprogramme 1)’ was signed by…

The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has replaced colonial-era criminal laws with new legislation, claiming it will make the country more just. However, opposition parties and legal experts fear this change could disrupt the criminal justice system. On Monday, India implemented an overhaul of its criminal laws….

Stay informed with the latest news roundup on July 3, 2024, as we bring you the most important updates on global and local events. This live blog provides comprehensive coverage of current affairs, ensuring you don’t miss any significant developments. During his speech in the Lok Sabha on July 2,…

During a 135-minute speech in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced continuous sloganeering and heckling from opposition MPs on the Manipur issue. Despite the interruptions, Prime Minister Modi remained composed and, in a surprising gesture, offered water to the opposition MPs who were shouting slogans against the government…

In a tragic incident on Tuesday, a stampede at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district resulted in the deaths of at least 116 people, primarily women. The stampede occurred following a gathering where the religious preacher Bhole Baba addressed a large crowd at Rati Bhanpur village in the…

Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, inaugurated the DMF Gallery in Shastri Bhawan today, with Minister of State Shri Satish Chandra Dubey also in attendance. The gallery features products created by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) formed under the District Mineral Foundation/Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna, and…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed deep sorrow over the fatalities in the Hathras incident in Uttar Pradesh and declared financial assistance for the affected families. Shri Modi announced that the next of kin of each deceased would receive Rs 2 lakh, and those injured in the stampede would receive…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his congratulations to Dick Schoof, the newly sworn-in Prime Minister of the Netherlands, upon his assumption of office. Shri Modi expressed his anticipation of strengthening the India-Netherlands partnership, particularly in renewable energy, water management, and agriculture, among other sectors. “Congratulations to Dick Schoof…

In a notable incident within the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi questioned Speaker Om Birla’s behavior during a session on Monday. Gandhi pointed out that when the Speaker shook his hand, he stood upright, but when he greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he bowed down. This observation led to a verbal…