Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated the resolve to give the “harshest” punishment to those behind the Pahalgam attack, which he said was aimed at derailing development in Kashmir as he urged the people of the country to stay united in the fight against terrorism. In his monthly Mann ki Baat address, Modi said the attack that killed 26 people… Continue reading "Pahalgam attack: Blood of every Indian boiling: PM Modi"
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was ready for a “neutral and transparent investigation” into the Pahalgam terror attack but underscored that the country was prepared for any misadventure. “Pakistan is open to participating in any neutral, transparent investigation… Peace is our preference. We shall never compromise on our integrity and security,” the Pakistani Prime Minister said. Sharif’s remarks… Continue reading "Ready for neutral and transparent investigation: Pakistan PM"
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting Char Dham pilgrims and tourists, across the country. These frauds are being perpetrated through fake websites, deceptive social media pages, Facebook posts, and paid advertisements on search engines such as Google, the home ministry said in… Continue reading "Govt issues alert about online frauds targeting pilgrims, tourists"
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its concerns over the newly enacted Waqf law, questioning three aspects of the statute – the status of “waqf by user” properties declared so under earlier court orders, the majority presence of non-Muslim members in the Waqf Council and Waqf Boards and disallowing a property from operating as waqf property if it is disputed… Continue reading "Supreme Court moots tweaks in key provisions of Waqf law"
For the first time, Indian Railways has introduced an ATM inside a train, allowing passengers on the Mumbai-Manmad Panchavati Express to withdraw cash during their journey. Central Railway (CR) has introduced this to make travel a little more convenient for passengers who might need cash during their journey. The ATM, provided by a private bank, is placed comfortably within an… Continue reading "India’s first ATM on train launched on Mumbai’s Panchavati Express"
The Supreme Court has sought response from the Union education ministry and others on a plea seeking measures to ensure fair and transparent grading by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of Higher Education Institutions. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the ministry, the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the NAAC on a… Continue reading "Supreme Court notice to education ministry on plea seeking fair grading by NAAC"
The price of LPG cylinders has been increased by Rs 50 for both subsidised and non-subsidised consumers, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday. The hike applies to both Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries. The revised prices will come into effect from April 8. “For PMUY beneficiaries, the price will rise from Rs 500 to… Continue reading "LPG cylinder prices hiked by Rs 50 for both subsidised, non-subsidised consumers"
The finance ministry will soon implement the ‘One State-One RRB’ plan to achieve operational efficiency and cost rationalisation and consolidation of 43 regional rural banks (RRBs) to 28. Most of the work related to the issue of consolidation have been completed and the fourth round would happen soon, according to sources. As per the roadmap prepared by the finance ministry,… Continue reading "FinMin to implement ‘one state, one RRB’ soon to improve efficiency"
The Waqf bill, after a smooth passage through Lok Sabha, breezed through the Rajya Sabha 24 hours later, after yet another marathon debate. On its way, it exposed a chink in the armour of the parties opposing the bill. The voting was 128 votes in favour of the bill and 95 against. The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and… Continue reading "Watershed moment, says Modi as Rajya Sabha passes Waqf bill"
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Calcutta High Court’s April 2024 order cancelling the entire recruitment panel of the 2016 West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC), resulting in job losses of over 25,000 teaching (for classes 9, 10, 11 and 12) and non-teaching staff (for Group C and D). A division bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna… Continue reading "West Bengal: SC invalidates appointment of 25,753 teachers"