Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Cabinet has accepted the recommendations made by the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections. He praised the leadership of former President Ram Nath Kovind for spearheading the initiative and consulting various stakeholders throughout the process. “The Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections. I compliment our former President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji for spearheading this effort and consulting a wide range of stakeholders. This is an important step towards making our democracy even more vibrant and participative,” wrote PM Modi. The report of the high-level committee on ‘one…
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A day after being announced chief minister-designate following Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation, the Office of Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has proposed September 21 for swearing in of Aam Aadmi Party legislator Atishi. The Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has in a communication to President Droupadi Murmu proposed the date for the swearing-in of CM-designate Atishi. Sources say that Kejriwal’s resignation letter has been forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu. Atishi, who was unanimously elected as the AAP legislature party leader, is set to become Delhi’s third woman chief minister. She assumed leadership after Kejriwal resigned in a strategic move…
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday addressed a press conference and said the Union Cabinet has approved the Chandrayaan-4 Mission which entails bringing lunar rocks and soil to earth. he added that the Chandrayaan-4 mission has been expanded to add more elements and the next step is to get the manned mission to the Moon. “All preparatory steps towards this have been approved. Venus Orbiter Mission, Gaganyaan follow-on and Bharatiya Antariksh Station and Next Generation Launch Vehicle development also given approval,” he said. Vaishnaw further added that the Union Cabinet has approved mission to Venus-Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM)-for scientific exploration…
By Buddha Bharat Guwahati-based young social activist Assam has witnessed a growing concern for the increasing population of Miya Muslims in recent years which has slowly eroded the domination of indigenous populations. Talking about Sonapur, which is adjacent to Guwahati, one can reveal that over 10,000 Miya people (who had originally migrated from East Pakistan/Bangladesh) came to live in Sonapur, a historically tribal locality. The new residents reportedly came from Barpeta, Darrang, Morigaon, etc localities even though they have residences in those places. This kind of migration not only disrupted the demographic balance but also resulted in outnumbering Miya Muslims…
International Equal Pay Day On the International Equal Pay Day, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) demands accelerated progress to close the gender pay gap. At the current rate of progress, it said that it will take 257 years to achieve this goal. Governments currently negotiating the Pact for Future must recommit to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.5, which calls for “full employment and decent work with equal pay.” ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle stated: “Closing the gender pay gap is essential to achieving social and economic justice for women. “For many years, trade unions have campaigned, advocated and…
India defeated China in a hard-fought final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 on Tuesday, September 17. The Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team edged past the hosts China in the final at the Moqi Training Base, Hulunbuir in China with a 1-0 win. With this, India have clinched a record-extending fifth Asian Champions Trophy title and their second consecutive crown in the tournament. India were denied for the first three quarters despite some big attacking moves by the defending champions. Chinese goalkeeper Wang made some brilliant saves from the field and on penalty corners. But the deadlock ended with a superbly planned goal…
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, delivered an inspiring address during the inauguration of a digital tower at Ramdeobaba University in Nagpur, where he articulated a compelling vision for India’s future. He emphatically declared that the country is no longer a “sleeping giant,” asserting that its ascent is now unstoppable and firmly rooted in the principles of democracy and education. Emphasizing the importance of education, He stated that it should be viewed as a service to society rather than a commercial endeavour, highlighting that “the quality of education defines democracy.” This perspective underscores the critical role of empowering citizens through…
By Nava J Thakuria Commonly depicted picture of Bangladesh, where the Hindu and other religious minorities often face persecution by the majority Muslims, recently contradicted by some public rallies organized in Dhaka and Chittagong. As the south Asian nation was reeling under a visible political turmoil since July, at least four massive protest demonstrations took place in the country. The most recent one was on 13 September 2024, where thousands of agitators blocked the Shahbag intersection of Dhaka to raise their demand to take swift and concrete actions against the continued attacks on minorities and their sacred places. Representatives from…
Senior AAP leader Atishi will be the new chief minister of Delhi, the party unanimously agreed on Tuesday after Arvind Kejriwal proposed her name as his successor in a meeting of the party’s legislators. Atishi is a key face of the party as well as the government and holds multiple portfolios, including finance, education and PWD. Kejriwal is likely to meet Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena at 4.30 pm and tender his resignation. The AAP will stake claim to form new government after Kejriwal’s resignation, said party leader Gopal Rai. Kejriwal, who was released from jail on Friday, announced on…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first ‘Vande Metro’ service between Bhuj and Ahmedabad besides several other Vande Bharat trains on Monday. “Everyone is celebrating Ganesh Utsav. Today Milad un-Nabi is also being celebrated. Several festivals are being celebrated across the country. In this time of celebration, the celebration of development also continues. Today foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 8,000 crores has been laid here. Today Namo Bharat Rapid Rail has also been inaugurated,” PM Modi said after launching Vande Bharat train services. The Prime Minister’s other engagements include the inauguration of the 4th…