Month: December 2024

The crash of Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Christmas Day 2024, has sparked widespread speculation about its cause. Initial reports suggest that the Embraer 190 aircraft, diverted from Grozny, Russia, due to adverse weather, went down just three kilometers short of Aktau airport, resulting in 38 fatalities…

In a historic move, the Department of Posts (DoP) has introduced the Post Office Rules, 2024 and Post Office Regulations, 2024 under the Post Office Act, 2023. These new subordinate legislations, which came into effect on December 16, 2024, mark a significant reform in the postal sector, replacing archaic laws…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Union Ministers of State for Cooperation Shri Krishna Pal and Shri Murlidhar Mohol, along with senior officials, including Secretary,…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 45th meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), the ICT-enabled platform for collaborative governance involving the Central and State governments. The meeting focused on eight critical projects with a combined value exceeding ₹1 lakh crore, encompassing metro rail, road connectivity, and thermal…

India mourns the loss of its only Sikh Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away at the age of 92 on December 26, 2024, in Delhi. The former leader was undergoing treatment at AIIMS, where he breathed his last. Architect of Economic Liberalization Dr. Singh is widely remembered as…

The 4th Sushasan Saptah 2024 and the nationwide campaign “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore” concluded successfully, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards citizen-centric governance. The campaign, held from December 19 to 25, 2024, covered over 700 districts across the country, bringing governance and services directly to rural areas. In…

In a major push to revitalize traditional agricultural practices, the Union Government has reiterated its commitment to promoting traditional crop varieties through various schemes. Addressing a gathering at the Multi-Stakeholder Convention on “Reviving Agro-Biodiversity in Rainfed Areas through Traditional Varieties for Climate-Resilient Agriculture,” held in New Delhi, Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi,…

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 tragically crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, killing all 38 passengers onboard. Preliminary findings suggest the aircraft was struck by a Russian surface-to-air missile, according to Azerbaijani government sources. The Embraer 190 jet was en route to its destination when it became caught in the crossfire…