Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing to present the Union Budget 2024-25, expected to be tabled in the third week of July. June 24, 2024 | 9:17 AM Pre-Budget Meetings: On June 22, Sitharaman held a pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers, emphasizing the Centre’s commitment to timely tax devolution…
Parliament LIVE Updates: 18th Lok Sabha Commences with New MPs Taking Oath; Opposition to Challenge Pro-tem Speaker Appointment and NEET Controversy
The inauguration of the 18th Lok Sabha on June 24 will see newly-elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, taking their oaths. The session is anticipated to be contentious, with the Opposition set to address the pro-tem Speaker’s appointment and issues surrounding the NEET exam. Controversy Over Pro-tem Speaker Appointment…
Over a Dozen Killed in Synagogue and Church Attacks in Russia’s Dagestan
Gunmen targeted religious buildings and a police post in Russia’s Dagestan region, resulting in the deaths of more than 15 people, including civilians, police officers, and an Orthodox priest. On Sunday, during the festival of Pentecost for the Russian Orthodox Church, gunmen launched attacks in the cities of Derbent and…
Tapan Kumar Deka, Intelligence Bureau Chief, Granted One-Year Extension
Tapan Kumar Deka, the current head of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), has been granted a one-year extension beyond June 30, 2024. A seasoned counter-terrorism expert and a 1988 batch IPS officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre, Deka has played a crucial role in several key operations. During his tenure, Deka…
Ministry of Mines to Launch Fourth Tranche of Auction for Critical and Strategic Minerals
The Ministry of Mines, led by Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, and Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, is set to launch the fourth tranche of auction for critical and strategic mineral blocks. This event will take place on 24th…
Four AFMS Officers Make History at the 43rd World Medical & Health Games in Saint-Tropez, France
Four officers from the Armed Forces Medical Service (AFMS) have made India proud by winning a record 32 medals at the 43rd World Medical and Health Games held in Saint-Tropez, France, from June 16 to 23, 2024. The officers—Lt Col Sanjeev Malik, Maj Anish George, Capt Stephen Sebastian, and Capt…
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Meets with the President of India
The Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Sheikh Hasina, met with the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Murmu warmly welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, expressing her delight at meeting her again shortly after the new government’s swearing-in ceremony. She emphasized that these…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Reviews Flood Management Preparedness
Zero Casualty Approach: Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India’s disaster management aims for a ‘Zero Casualty Approach.’ Flood Monitoring: The Home Minister emphasized that flood monitoring centers of the Central Water Commission (CWC) should meet international standards and align with India’s requirements. Northeast Ponds: Construction of at least 50…
NEET PG 2024 Postponed: NBE Issues Warning to Candidates
A day before the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) was postponed, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) issued a caution notice to candidates about recent findings. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) announced on Saturday that the NEET PG 2024 exam would…
Weather Alert: Light Showers Expected in Delhi Today, Southwest Monsoon Advancing in Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a partly cloudy sky with a chance of light rain or drizzle in Delhi on June 23. The national capital has experienced some relief from the intense heatwaves of recent weeks, with temperatures expected to reach a high of 40 degrees Celsius and a…