Month: August 2024

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday (August 20) strongly opposed the practice of lateral entry into civil services, calling it an attack on social justice that limits opportunities for deserving candidates from marginalized communities like SC, ST, OBC, and minorities. Stalin emphasized that the Union Government must discontinue…

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took a dig at Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday regarding his criticism of the government’s lateral entry initiative, highlighting that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was also a “lateral entrant.” In a video message, Meghwal noted that while Rahul Gandhi, as Leader of…

On August 19, 2024, Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman led a review meeting with Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in New Delhi. The session, attended by the Secretary-Designate of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Additional Secretary, senior DFS officials, RBI, SIDBI, NABARD representatives, RRB Chairpersons, and CEOs of sponsor…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Poland on August 21-22 and Ukraine on August 23, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West) at the MEA, announced in a briefing that Modi’s visit to Poland is notable as it marks the first time an…

On August 19, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu marked Raksha Bandhan by hosting children from various schools across India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Over 180 students from government schools in 16 states attended the event. Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, expressed his gratitude to the President for her blessings and…

Chirag Paswan, President of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and MP for Hajipur, has denounced the Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) recent lateral entry initiative as “completely wrong.” He announced his intention to bring this matter before the government. On August 17, the UPSC released a notice inviting applications…

The Indian Navy’s advanced stealth frigate, INS Tabar, commanded by Captain MR Harish, has docked in Esbjerg, Denmark for a two-day visit. This visit underscores the ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between India and Denmark, as well as their respective navies. While in Esbjerg, the ship’s crew will engage…

Delhi-based women refugees from Pakistan celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying Rakhi to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today. In his remarks, Minister Goyal highlighted that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is aimed at ensuring safety and security for migrants from minority communities in neighboring countries. He praised the…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continued questioning Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College, for the fourth consecutive day on August 19, 2024, as part of their investigation into the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor. According to officials, Dr. Ghosh arrived at the…

In the case of the tragic rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor at RG Kar Hospital, the victim’s father has asserted that more than one individual was involved in the brutal crime. he expressed his previous faith in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but said he has now lost confidence…