Massive unrest broke out in Badlapur, Thane, after the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls by a school attendant. The incident sparked outrage among locals, leading to violent protests that disrupted train services and resulted in vandalism. The girls, aged 3 and 4, were reportedly assaulted by a school…
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Meets Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to Discuss Key National Missions
In a significant meeting held today at North Block, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, met with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss the Indian Navy’s collaboration in two of India’s critical initiatives: the Gaganyaan mission and the Deep Sea Mission. Admiral Tripathi, who recently assumed…
EPFO Adds 19.29 Lakh Net Members in June 2024, Reflecting a Growing Workforce
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 19.29 lakh members in June 2024, according to provisional data released today. This marks a 7.86% increase in member additions compared to the same period last year, driven by factors such as improved employment prospects, heightened awareness of employee…
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Launches PROMPT Portal for Real-Time Monitoring of Thermal Projects
In a significant step towards enhancing efficiency in India’s power sector, Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, today launched the Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects – Thermal (PROMPT) in New Delhi. During the launch event, Minister Khattar highlighted the critical…
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges Scrapping of Lateral Entry in Civil Services, Calls It a Threat to Social Justice
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…
Meghwal Counters Rahul Gandhi, Points to Manmohan Singh’s ‘Lateral Entry’
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…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Chairs Review Meeting of Regional Rural Banks in New Delhi
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…
“PM Narendra Modi’s Upcoming Visits: Poland on August 21-22 and Ukraine on August 23”
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…
President Droupadi Murmu Celebrates Raksha Bandhan with School Children at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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 Slams UPSC Lateral Entry as ‘Completely Wrong,’ Vows to Take Issue to Government
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…