August 9, 2024 5:35 PM

Lok Sabha passes Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024

The Lok Sabha today passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024. The Bill empowers the Central Government to make rules regulating the design, manufacture, maintenance, possession, use, operation, sale, export, or import of any aircraft or class of aircraft and to secure the safety of aircraft operat...

August 9, 2024 4:31 PM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde launches Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Mumbai 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Mumbai at the August Kranti Maidan today. He expressed confidence that Maharashtra would successfully implement the campaign, with 2.5 lakh homes set to hoist the national flag. Mr. Shinde encouraged citizens to take ...

August 9, 2024 3:22 PM

US, Egypt, Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume Gaza ceasefire talks

The United States, Egypt, and Qatar called on Israel and Hamas to resume talks to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The three countries have issued a joint statement in this regard. They emphasized the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the crisis and urged both parties to prioriti...

August 9, 2024 3:17 PM

Nepal: HoR Committee unanimously approves Transitional Justice Amendment Bill

In Nepal, the  Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives has unanimously approved the report on the Transitional Justice Amendment Bill. The bill addresses human rights violations (including coercion, sexual violence, deliberate killings, disappearances and torture), co...

August 9, 2024 3:17 PM

Israel on High Alert Amid Rising Tensions in West Asia

Israel is on high alert as tensions in West Asia reach a critical point, with concerns about potential attacks from Iran and Hezbollah. The Israeli government has advised citizens to stock up on food and water in fortified safe rooms. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized the country's readin...

August 9, 2024 3:41 PM

Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha

The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today by the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. The bill aims to modernize and update the legal framework governing the responsibilities, liabilities, rights, and immunities of carriers involved in the sea ...

August 9, 2024 2:30 PM

Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 Introduced in Lok Sabha

The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha today by Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Choudhary. This bill seeks to amend several significant banking laws to modernize and enhance the regulatory framework of the banking sector. The amendments proposed include ch...