NEW DELHI: In a significant move aimed at reducing pension-related legal disputes and ensuring swifter justice for India's growing population of retired government employees, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday, while chairing the first-ever "National Workshop on Pension Litigation" organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan here, said that in no case should the vital energies of our elder citizens be allowed to be consumed inconsequentially for avoi...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday took a jibe at opposition parties in Bihar while addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) state executive meeting and said that India has always been secular. The Defence Minister questioned the opposition regarding the definition of secular amid the ongoing controversy over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Dattatreya Hosabale's suggestion to reconsider the inclusion of words 'secular and socialist' in the Pr...Read More
Kargil , Jul 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory, officials said. This follows the establishment of a unique an...Read More
IND vs BAN: In a significant turn of events, India's scheduled white-ball tour of Bangladesh is now expected to be postponed, owing to diplomatic sensitivities between the two nations. The tour - comprising three ODIs and three T20Is - was initially set to begin on August 17 in Dhaka. However, according to a recent report by AFP, the series is now in limbo as it awaits clearance from the Indian government. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not made any formal announcem...Read More
"The Karnataka Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025, introduced by the state government, aims to curb the spread of fake news and misinformation on social media by criminalising offenders. Many people fall victim to fake news on social media, often believing and sharing unverified information without fact-checking. As part of a crackdown on fake news 'Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025'has been introduced by the Karnataka government. "The Karnataka Misinform...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday, paid obeisance at Daati Maa Dev Sthan in the border village of Changiya, in the Arnia area of Jammu region. Upon his visit, LG Sinha reiterated the Government of India's commitment to the inclusive development of the border area. 'The sacred Daati Maa Dev Sthan will be brought to the religious tourism map,' the LG said. The Lieutenant Governor prayed for the well-being of all and ...Read More
Shimla, Jul 2 (PTI) The death toll from cloudbursts and flash flood-related incidents in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 11 with the recovery of six additional bodies. The search for 34 missing people is underway, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the weather department has warned of low to moderate flash-flood risk in parts of five districts of Chamba, Kangra Kullu, Mandi and Shimla in the next 24 hours. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who visited the disaster...Read More
New Delhi: The Ministry of Steel clarified on Wednesday that it has issued Quality Control Orders for the enforcement of 151 BIS Standards. The last Quality Control Order was issued in August 2024, and no new Quality Control Order has been issued since then. The ministry made it clear that its order dated June 13 is merely to clarify that in the case of intermediate material for manufacturing of final products under BIS Standards, steel products will also have to follow BIS Standards prescribed...Read More
SRINAGAR, Jul 2: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who is on a two day visit to Kashmir, today said the central government will extend all possible support to J&K for developing dairy and fisheries sectors. The Union Minister was speaking at a function, 'Reimagining Livestock & Fisheries with Future Ready Farmers: Vision 2030', at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). The Union Minister reaffirmed t...Read More
Leh, July 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory. This milestone follows the establishment of a unique and dedicat...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday, paid obeisance at Daati Maa Dev Sthan in the border village of Changiya, in the Arnia area of Jammu region. Upon his visit, LG Sinha reiterated the Government of India's commitment to the inclusive development of the border area. Also Read | Shefali Jariwala Death Case: Actress' Autopsy Conducted, Opinion About Cause of Death 'Reserved', Says Mumbai Police. "The sacred Daati Maa D...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the relevant authority of the Union Government to take necessary steps and issue directions or frame rules to guarantee that information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, is provided in the format or mode requested by the applicant, while ensuring that appropriate safety measures are in place. Highlighting a gap in the current RTI Rules, a division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedel...Read More
Kochi, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an interesting move, the Kerala High Court judge, hearing the case where the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) raised objections over the use of the name 'Janaki' in the film starring Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi, has decided to see the film on Saturday. The film was to have been released on June 27 but with the CBFC opposing 'Janaki' in the title, it's been held up with the censor board submitting that the current title of the film ...Read More
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday approached the High Court challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order reinstating Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was suspended following the tragic Bengaluru stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium last month, which claimed 11 lives and injured 56 others. The Tribunal, on July 1, quashed Vikash's suspension, terming the state's action as "mechanical" and lacking substantial grounds. The Bengaluru bench of th...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Shashi Tharoor was a part of a government delegation that was sent abroad, and being a member, one has to defend the government, said Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan amid a row over the MP's recent remarks that have irked the party leadership. He, however, sounded cautious about "what happens to Mr Shashi Tharoor in future", saying, "I don't know and would not like to comment on that." Also Read | 'Janaki' Title Row: Malayalam Film Industry Holds Protest in Front of CB...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Shashi Tharoor was a part of a government delegation that was sent abroad, and being a member, one has to defend the government, said Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan amid a row over the MP's recent remarks that have irked the party leadership. He, however, sounded cautious about "what happens to Mr Shashi Tharoor in future", saying, "I don't know and would not like to comment on that." Both Chavan and Tharoor were part of the now-defunct 'group of 23' that had written t...Read More
Kannur (Kerala), Jul 2 (PTI) Senior CPI(M) leader P Jayarajan on Wednesday clarified that he had neither criticised nor objected to the LDF government's decision to appoint senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new state police chief. Jayarajan claimed he fully supported the appointment and alleged that a section of the media had distorted his remarks to suggest otherwise. Also Read | Is Central Government Offering Free Tablets to Students Under 'Free Smart Tablet Scheme 2024-25'? P...Read More
Shimla, July 2 (PTI) A day after he was booked for allegedly assaulting two NHAI officials, Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh on Wednesday denied the allegations and said that "the FIR does not mean that I am guilty." Singh also claimed widespread irregularities in road construction works by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and called its officials the "most corrupt in the country". The alleged incident occurred on Monday when the minister was inspecting a building collapse si...Read More
Shimla, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after natural disaster claimed 10 lives in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Wednesday visited Syathi village that is located in the Laungani panchayat in Dharampur in Mandi district where he met families affected by a cloudburst, listened to their woes, shared grief and also reviewed relief and rehabilitation operations. A total of 61 people have been badly impacted by the cloudburst that caused significant damage to house...Read More
The Asia Cup is likely to start on September 5. Indian media have revealed that the Pakistan-India clash in the Asia Cup will take place on September 7, while Pakistan and India will compete at least twice in the event. According to Indian media, one match will be in the group stage and the other in the Super Four stage. The second match between the two teams may be on September 14. The final of the Asia Cup 2025 is expected to be held on September 21, according to Indian media. A 17-day windo...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The road transport ministry has allowed cab aggregators to charge up to two times the base fare during peak hours, as against 1.5 times earlier, while for non-peak hours the fare has to be a minimum of 50 per cent of the base fare. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its 'Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025' said "the aggregator shall be permitted to charge a minimum of 50 per cent lower than the base fare and a maximum dynamic pricing of two times the ba...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on July 1 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. According to a release from the Ministry of Defence, V Adm Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, and VAdm Sergie Lipin, Commander of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation Navy, were also present on the occasion, along...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI) Days after the Maharashtra government decided to withdraw orders on implementation of the three-language policy, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said they will not accept such a policy even in future. Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Chief Minister Devendra Fadn...Read More
Bengaluru: The High Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case filed by X Corp India, the Indian arm of Elon Musk-owned social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter), challenging the authority of government officials to issue content takedown notices under the Information Technology Act. 'X' Corp informed the court that it had recently received a notice from the Ministry of Railways seeking the removal of a video showing a woman driving a car on railway tracks in Hyderabad. Representing the comp...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Studies by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have established that there is no direct link between COVID-19 vaccination and the reports of sudden deaths in the country. According to a press release by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the matter of sudden unexplained deaths has been investigated through several agencies in the country. These studies have conclusively established that there...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the "Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme" with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore, a move that is expected to boost private sector investments in research and development (R&D) in sunrise sectors, such as deep tech and electronics. 'Recognizing the critical role that the private sector plays in driving innovation and commercialising research, the RDI Scheme aims to provide long-term financing or refinancing wit...Read More
VMPL Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2: Entrepreneur India EV 2025, held in Chennai on June 27-28, catalyzed bold conversations around India's electric future, bringing together policy visionaries, industry stalwarts, and capital enablers. The summit was a powerhouse of insights, partnerships and next-gen strategies--making it clear that India isn't just part of the global EV race; it's aiming for pole position. Kicking off the two-day conference, Ms. Ashita Marya, CEO of Franchise India, d...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2: Entrepreneur India EV 2025, held in Chennai on June 27-28, catalyzed bold conversations around India's electric future, bringing together policy visionaries, industry stalwarts, and capital enablers. The summit was a powerhouse of insights, partnerships and next-gen strategies--making it clear that India isn't just part of the global EV race; it's aiming for pole position. Also Read | FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Gonzalo Garcia's Goal Sends Real Madrid Into Qu...Read More
VMPL Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2: Entrepreneur India EV 2025, held in Chennai on June 27-28, catalyzed bold conversations around India's electric future, bringing together policy visionaries, industry stalwarts, and capital enablers. The summit was a powerhouse of insights, partnerships and next-gen strategies--making it clear that India isn't just part of the global EV race; it's aiming for pole position. Kicking off the two-day conference, Ms. Ashita Marya, CEO of Franchise India, d...Read More
CHENNAI: The union cabinet on Tuesday approved the four-laning of a 46.7-km stretch of the two-lane national highway between Paramakudi and Ramanathapuram. The project will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,853 crore. The move follows the successful completion of the 75-km Madurai-Paramakudi stretch, which has already been widened to four lane. The centre's decision assumes significance as land acquisition is under way for a proposed greenfield airpor...Read More