Joint Committee invites suggestions on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024

August 30, 2024 7:59 PM

Joint Committee invites suggestions on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024

The Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was held in New Delhi today to seek views and suggestions from various stakeholders. The Committee, constituted under the Chairmanship of Lok Sabha MP Jagdambika Pal, had invited views and suggestions from the stakeholders including the public, ...

NSO Reports 6.7% Real GDP Growth for April-June 2024 Quarter

August 30, 2024 8:28 PM

NSO Reports 6.7% Real GDP Growth for April-June 2024 Quarter

The Indian economy has clocked a GDP growth of 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25. Figures released by the Ministry of Statistics showed that the crucial manufacturing sector that provides quality jobs to the young workforce posted a 7 per cent growth, while the construc...

Haryana: BJP President Mohan Lal Badoli Announces He Won’t Contest Elections

August 30, 2024 7:14 PM

Haryana: BJP President Mohan Lal Badoli Announces He Won’t Contest Elections

In Haryana, Bharatiya Janata Party state president Mohan Lal Badoli has said that only one list of party candidates will be released after finalizing their names. He also announced that he will not contest the assembly elections, and will work for the party candidates contesting all the 90 seats. He...

PM Modi to visit Brunei & Singapore next week

August 30, 2024 6:08 PM

PM Modi to visit Brunei & Singapore next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore beginning Tuesday. External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told the media in New Delhi that Mr Modi will visit Brunei Darussalam on the 3rd of next month at the invitation of Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkia...

NSA Ajit Doval Signs Founding Documents for Colombo Security Conclave

August 30, 2024 6:27 PM

NSA Ajit Doval Signs Founding Documents for Colombo Security Conclave

National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India, Ajit Doval, participated in the signing of the Founding Documents of the Colombo Security Conclave. The signing event marked a significant step in regional security collaboration among India, Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. Following disc...

Dr T V Somanathan Takes Over as Cabinet Secretary

August 30, 2024 5:57 PM

Dr T V Somanathan Takes Over as Cabinet Secretary

Senior IAS officer Dr T.V. Somanathan today took over as the new Cabinet Secretary following the superannuation of Rajiv Gauba. Dr. Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, has held important assignments at the Centre, including Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary in the Pr...

Flights Resume on Jomsom-Pokhara Route After 61-Day Halt

August 30, 2024 5:47 PM

Flights Resume on Jomsom-Pokhara Route After 61-Day Halt

Flights on the Jomsom-Pokhara route resumed after 61 days on Thursday.  The air service connecting Pokhara and Jomsom was halted on June 29 this year owing to adverse weather conditions. Pokhara is the tourism capital of Nepal and Jomsom municipality is the starting point of the scenic trekking rout...