Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan on Wednsday (November 27, 2024) had requested Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav to implement a single-window system as per the Botanical Survey of India's recommendation for selling and exporting red sandalwood. He asserted that the single window would fetch maximum benefit out of international auctions of the precious wood. During an interaction with Mr. Yadav in New Delhi on Wednesday Mr. Kalyan said the Forest Depa...Read More
ISKCON Kolkata has raised concerns with India over ongoing persecution of its monks and Hindu communities in Bangladesh, following the arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. ISKCON Kolkata has seriously raised concerns with the Indian government over the ongoing persecution of its monks and Hindu religious communities in Bangladesh. This is after the recent arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, a development that is very worrying in light of a series of attacks on members of the Hindu Vaishnavite or...Read More
ISKCON Kolkata has reported ongoing attacks on their monks in Bangladesh to the Indian government, urging intervention. The recent arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das highlights increasing threats against Hindu religious orders, urging the intervention of both Indian authorities and the United Nations for minority protection. ISKCON Kolkata has reported ongoing attacks on their monks and members in Bangladesh to the Indian government, seeking immediate intervention. The recent arrest of ISKCON m...Read More
Rahul Gandhi demanded Gautam Adani's arrest following US court charges, despite Adani Group's denial of bribery allegations. Gandhi emphasized the severity of the charges, contrasting them with arrests made for lesser offenses, and accused the government of shielding Adani.Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that it was expected that the AdGroup would be denying the charges made by the US court involving industrialist Gautam Adani. He further...Read More
Starlink is owned by SpaceX, and it has been deploying DTC satellites for some time now. Elon Musk, the visionary leader and business tycoon called SpaceX alien-level technology recently. Musk was referring to Starlink's Direct-to-Cell (DTC) service, which is now expanding globally. Starlink is owned by SpaceX, and it has been deploying DTC satellites for some time now. The satellite communications (satcom) service provider recently took help from SpaceX to launch 12 new DTC satellites to pro...Read More
New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded the arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani after the indictment by US authorities in the alleged bribery case. Talking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, Gandhi also accused the Central government of protecting Adani, who was supposed to be in jail. He said, "Hundreds of people have been arrested for tiny charges. This gentleman has been indicted in the US for thousands of crores. He should be...Read More
NEW DELHI: India will host the 2026 Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup, the national shooting federation announced on Wednesday, continuing its drive to bring big-ticket events to the country. The decision to give India the continental tournament was taken by the executive committee of the Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC). In a letter to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) secretary general K. Sultan Singh from his counterpart at ASC, Eng. Duaij AlOtaibi, the host federation has been asked to...Read More
Two men, including the victim's cousin, have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a 14-year-old tribal girl in Palghar district, Maharashtra Two men have been arrested for gangraping a 14-year-old tribal student in Palghar district. The case was initially registered under Zero FIR at Mandvi police station in Virar East and later it was transferred to Manor police station on Monday. One of the accused is the victim's cousin, a senior officer in the Palghar police stated. He added, "The incid...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): On the occasion of the Constitution Day celebrations in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna said that the each branch must honour its constitutionally assigned distinct role while nurturing inter-institutional equilibrium and the Constitution, by design, insulates the judiciary and ensures that its decisions are unbiased, without affection or ill will, free from external pressures, and guided solely by the Constitution and the laws. Whil...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday alleged that the centre is hatching a "huge conspiracy" against the people of Delhi and trying to win the upcoming assembly elections through "unfair means." She alleged that the officials are being directed to delete the names of Aam Aadmi Party voters from the voter list. She urged the officers to come forward to record this and "expose this conspiracy" "The...Read More
New Delhi, November 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the government at the Centre has strengthened the spirit of the Constitution over the last 10 years. Addressing the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, PM Modi highlighted that in the last 10 years, more than 53 crore bank accounts were opened, more than 4 crore pukka houses were given and more than 10 crore free gas connections were given. "In the last 5-6 years, by providing tap water facilities in more ...Read More
Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the third edition of Nayi Chetna - Pahal Badlaav Ki, a national campaign against gender-based violence, at Rang Bhawan Auditorium, New Delhi yesterday. Delivering his address, Shri Chouhan stated that the Government has taken a slew of initiatives for women's economic and social development. He stressed that gender-based violence is not an issue that persists in rural areas, but in urban ar...Read More
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has rescheduled the Chartered Accountant (CA) Foundation exam to be held in January 2025, in consideration of major festivals such as Makar Sankranti, Bihu, and Pongal. While earlier scheduled on January 14, 2025, the exams will now be held on January 16, 2025; further, the entire revised exam schedule for the Foundation course is placed for January 12, 16, 18, and 20, 2025. Official notice According to an official notification issued by I...Read More
Tata Consultancy Services extends a Government of India contract, streamlining pensions for 30 lakh defence personnel through SPARSH. The initiative saves Rs 250 crore annually, reduces processing time, and implements the One Rank One Pension scheme. TCS is exploring reverse payment solutions for potential overpayments. Tata Consultancy Services has secured a contract extension with the Government of India to manage pension processing for 30 lakh defence personnel, the company announced on Tues...Read More
Andhra Pradesh is reviewing government files and will explore if it is possible to cancel a power supply contract linked to the Adani Group, whose billionaire founder has been indicted in the United States, a top official told Reuters. U.S. authorities have charged Gautam Adani and seven others with agreeing to pay bribes of $265 million to unnamed Central government officials to obtain solar power-supply contracts in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and the federal territory of...Read More
Adani Green says TotalEnergies' statement won't affect operations Adani Green Energy ADNA.NS said on Tuesday there is no new financial commitment under discussion with TotalEnergies TTEF.PA, a day after the French oil major said it was pausing new investments into the Adani Group over US bribery charges. TotalEnergies' move was the first major fallout after US authorities last week charged Adani's billionaire chairman, Gautam Adani, and seven other people, with agreeing to pay around $265 mill...Read More
Advocacy group urges swift implementation of procurement process to benefit patients Cure SMA Foundation of India, a parent-led patient advocacy organisation for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), has commended recent steps taken by the Government of India, the judiciary, and healthcare stakeholders to address rare diseases. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Delhi High Court have allocated over Rs 900 crore for rare disease treatment, including SMA, marking a milestone for the com...Read More
US authorities have charged Gautam Adani and seven others for allegedly agreeing to pay bribes of $265 million to unnamed Indian government officials to secure solar power-supply contracts in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir between 2021 and 2022. According to the US indictment, most of the alleged bribes, amounting to $228 million, were paid to a government official to get Andhra Pradesh's electricity companies to buy power. However, Adani has denied the a...Read More
nion Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje cited statistics in the Lok Sabha on Monday to show that youth unemployment rates in India were lower than global levels. The minister cited a report by the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Institute for Human Development (IHD) which states that the worldwide youth unemployment rate was 15.6 per cent in 2021. Further, as per World Employment and Social Outlook Trends, 2024 by ILO, globally, in 2023, the youth unemploym...Read More
The Indian government launched the Rs. 1,435 crore PAN 2.0 project. Announced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the project aims to establish the PAN number as a common business identifier across all government digital systems. PAN 2.0 Project Launch The Rs. 1,435 crore PAN 2.0 the project aims to establish the PAN number as a common business identifier across all government digital systems. CCEA Approval The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the ...Read More
Ganiga told reporters: "It is well known fact about who made the money offer and who received it. I have the documents. At the right time, I will release these records to the media." He accused the BJP of attempting to destabilise the Congress government using ill-gotten money from the previous administration's scams, while also alleging that the BJP had the backing of the central government. He also claimed that JD(S) had now joined forces with the BJP in this effort. "We have all the document...Read More
MADURAI: Citing environmental degradation, protestors led by activist Mugilan raised concerns against the move to set up a tungsten block in Madurai, on Monday. Citing environmental degradation, protestors led by activist Mugilan raised concerns against the move to set up a tungsten block in Madurai, on Monday. Highlighting the environmental issues, the protestors submitted a petition to Madurai Collector MS Sangeetha against the move, on Monday. Talking to reporters, Mugilan pointed ou...Read More
Delhi was smeared in a morbid grey on Monday as the air quality index (AQI) surged to 494, the city's second-highest reading ever and just shy of the maximum of 500, as the Capital's calamitous pollution crisis plumbed new depths, with more than 20 million people held hostage in a sea of poison by the weather and an apathetic administration. Delhi's AQI was this bad on November 3, 2019, when the official 4pm reading was also 494. It was only topped, marginally, on November 7, 2016, when the num...Read More
Delhi's air pollution is getting worse every year, and it's becoming a big problem for the city's future. Just three weeks ago, the Delhi government told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) it was working on a 21-point plan to fight pollution. Sounds good, right? But yesterday, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 490 out of 500 in many parts of the city. That's *hazardous*. Even with rules like banning diesel cars, stopping construction, and moving schools online, things didn't improve. People are...Read More
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 18 (ANI): Following the implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage IV in Delhi to combat air pollution, environmentalist Vimlendu Kumar Jha on Monday said that these measures "similar to lockdown" were important to be executed in the national capital. "This is the second day when the air quality index of Delhi NCR has been in the severe plus category. Glad that the government or Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced GRAP ...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Special measures, including the use of water sprinklers, have been implemented at the Delhi Zoo to combat air pollution and ensure that wild animals are not adversely affected. The Director of the National Zoological Park, Dr. Sanjeet Kumar, on Monday, highlighted the challenges faced by zoo management during winter. Speaking to ANI, Dr. Kumar said, "As soon as the winter season begins, the zoo management faces two challenges. First, the pollution levels r...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 19 (ANI): Campaign ended on Monday for the Maharashtra and second phase of Jharkhand assembly polls as also 15 assembly bypoll seats with voting due to take place on November 20. In Maharashtra, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance trying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine hoping for a strong comeback. The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance comprises BJP, Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) i...Read More
Many seniors of the Indian Community came together at the Gala for a belated Diwali bash. The event witnessed an impressive turnout of over 700 attendees, including the Chief Guest, Prem Bhandari, a prominent voice of the Indian diaspora and Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA. Dr Rekha Bhandari, triple board-certified Internal medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative, said that the challenges facing the population of Indian immigrants are somewhat unique. "The biggest epidemic among seniors is loneliness...Read More