Month: October 2024

The three-phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir concluded earlier this week, with much anticipation building as the region awaits the results on October 8. Many believe these votes will play a key role in rejecting the Union government’s 2019 decision to revoke J&K’s special status. The National Conference (NC),…

The Indian government has allocated ₹1,000 crore for a Venture Fund dedicated to supporting space startups, as announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Science and Technology. This initiative was launched within the first 100 days of the Modi 3.0 government, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to advancing India’s space…

Four people tragically lost their lives, and more than 20 others fainted at Marina Beach following the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) air show on October 6, as reported by news outlets. The News Minute confirmed that at least 96 individuals were hospitalized due to the incident. The event, which attracted…

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, currently on a four-day state visit to India, met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shortly after he arrived in Delhi on Sunday. Jaishankar expressed his optimism about strengthening the India-Maldives relationship, tweeting, Pleased to call on President @MMuizzu today at the start of his State…

Home Minister Amit Shah is set to review the security situation and assess the progress of development schemes in eight Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected states during a meeting with their chief ministers on Monday. This meeting comes after a significant achievement by counter-Naxal forces in Chhattisgarh, where security personnel eliminated 31…

Nearly five years after merging eight railway services into a unified civil service to streamline operations and reduce departmentalism, the Indian government is reconsidering its approach. The Ministry of Railways is now poised to reverse the 2019 decision by introducing separate recruitment examinations for technical and non-technical services. As first…