The Indian wheelchair handball team is set to compete in the 3rd IHF Four-a-Side Wheelchair Handball World Championship in Cairo, Egypt, from September 15 to 22. With a strong desire to win, the team recently received a warm send-off in Jaipur, attended by notable sports figures, including IAS Dr. Neeraj K Pawan and Olympian Shriram ...
Prominent political leaders in India, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and P. Chidambaram, have shared heartfelt condolences following the passing of Sitaram Yechury, the General Secretary of the CPI-M. Yechury, a veteran figure in the Left movement and a prominent advocate for social justice and workers’ rights, died at AIIMS ...
The Odisha government, under Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, has ended the widespread rehiring of retired employees that was common in the previous Biju Janata Dal administration. A new guideline limits rehiring to just 1% of the approved staff for senior positions and requires departments to justify the need for each rehiring. This change comes after ...
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, criticized the BJP government following a violent incident in Madhya Pradesh where two Army officers and their female friends were attacked, with one woman being raped. He emphasized the deteriorating law and order situation in BJP-ruled states, expressing concern over rising crimes against women. Priyanka ...
On September 12, 2024, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with striking junior doctors at the State Secretariat, but the talks fell apart over the issue of live streaming the meeting. The doctors insisted on transparency following the tragic rape and murder of a colleague at R.G. Kar Medical College, while the government refused, ...
The Supreme Court is set to rule on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea, who faces accusations of manipulating the city’s Excise Policy to benefit certain liquor sellers and fund his party’s election campaigns. Although he received interim bail in a separate case, Kejriwal remains in jail due to concerns from the Central Bureau ...
A report by an expert group from NITI Aayog suggests creating a Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA) to improve responses to disease outbreaks and pandemics. Titled ‘Future Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response’, the report emphasizes the importance of the first 100 days of an outbreak for effective management. It proposes a special fund for ...
BJP MP Anurag Thakur has sharply criticized the Congress party for harming Himachal Pradesh’s economy and mishandling law and order. In a recent statement, he accused the Congress government of silencing Hindu organizations and claimed that their rights are being suppressed, even during peaceful protests. Thakur highlighted the positive changes in Jammu and Kashmir since ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with India’s talented Paralympians to celebrate their historic achievement at the Paris Games, where they earned a record 29 medals, including seven golds. During the event in New Delhi, the Prime Minister congratulated the athletes, notably recognizing wheelchair shooter Avani Lekhara and judoka Kapil Parmar, who made history as ...
Ford Motor Company is in talks with the Tamil Nadu government to explore the possibility of producing vehicles for export, signaling its potential return to the Indian Market after a three-year absence. Chief Minister MK Stalin confirmed discussions aimed at renewing Ford’s long-standing partnership with the state, known for its automotive industry. The company is ...
