The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India touched 6,491, as of 8 am on Monday, as 358 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the last 24 hours in the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. No new Covid-19-related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the Ministry stated. Kerala continues to… Continue reading "Number of corona cases crossed 6,000, 6 more deaths reported"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the transformative role played by women in the journey towards a developed India, underlining the government’s focus on women-led development over the past 11 years. As the NDA government at the Centre completes 11 years in office, Mr Modi reaffirmed that in all sectors, including science, education, sports, StartUps, and the armed forces, women are… Continue reading "Women are excelling, inspiring people in all sectors: PM Modi"
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday reduced the key lending rate, or repo rate, by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 5.5% from 6%. The decision was announced after the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, concluded its three-day meeting that began on June 4. “After a detailed assessment of the evolving… Continue reading "RBI slashes key lending rate for 3rd consecutive time, brings it down to 5.5%"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he will be attending the G7 Summit later this month in Canada. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pleasure after receiving a call from Canadian Prime Minister Mark J Carney, congratulating him on his recent election victory. During the conversation, Modi also thanked Carney for extending an invitation to attend the upcoming G7… Continue reading "PM Modi accepts Canadian PM Carney’s invitation to G-7 Summit"
In a major stride towards digital transformation and accurate location identification, Indian Postal Services has officially launched two new citizen-centric platforms — ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’. These initiatives are designed to enhance accessibility to precise address information and improve service delivery across the country. The ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ platform provides users with a 10-character alphanumeric digital… Continue reading "India Post Launches ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’ for Smarter Addressing"
The Bengaluru Police have filed a case on their own (suo moto) against RCB, the state cricket body, and DNA Entertainment over the stampede on Wednesday that killed 11 and left dozens injured. DNA Entertainment managed the RCB’s IPL victory celebrations, while the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) organised the event, according to the state government. The state cabinet met… Continue reading "FIR filed against RCB, Karnataka cricket board after 11 killed in Bengaluru stampede"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 6 to inaugurate several key infrastructure projects aimed at boosting connectivity and development in the region. During his visit, PM Modi will inaugurate the Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, situated 359 metres above the Chenab River. The 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge is engineered to withstand seismic… Continue reading "Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Jammu and Kashmir today"
The frenzied celebration in Bengaluru over RCB winning the IPL after 18 long years took a tragic turn with at least 11 people feared dead in a stampede. The chaos began after a crowd gathered near M Chinnaswamy Stadium for a felicitation of the team held by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). A huge crowd had also gathered outside… Continue reading "RCB victory celebrations turn tragic as 11 die in stampede"
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the Population Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases, with the inclusion of caste enumeration, marking a significant step in India’s decennial census process. The reference date for the census is set for 00:00 hours on March 1, 2027, except for the Union Territory of Ladakh and the snow-bound areas of Jammu… Continue reading "Centre to conduct population census-2027 in two phases"
The Supreme Court has said that any law enacted by Parliament or a state legislature “subsequent” to a court order cannot be held an act of contempt, and the enactment would have the “force of law” unless declared “null and void” by a Constitutional Court. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and S C Sharma said this in a… Continue reading "No contempt if Parliament and state legislature simply make laws: Supreme Court"