The disqualification came after China’s top legislature decided earlier during the day, to allow for immediate disqualification of Hong Kong legislators who endanger national security, seek the city’s independence or seek foreign interference, as reported by China’s official News Agency. The decision also applies to those running for the Hong Kong legislature or serving as … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated a new state-of-the-art office-cum-residential complex of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) bench in Cuttack via video conferencing. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, also known as ITAT, is an important statutory body in the field of direct taxes and its orders are accepted as final, sources said. “With … Read more
Samsung, India’s most trusted and largest consumer electronics brand, today expanded its lifestyle TV range with the launch of The Sero, the world’s first mobile optimized TV that champions content viewing by rotating between horizontal and vertical orientations at the flick of a button. The Sero will be exclusively available at Reliance Digital stores … Read more
National Federations had been given until Thursday, November 5th to confirm their interest in participating at the 2020 World Championships. UWW had set a benchmark requiring that at least 8 of 10 of the top nations from the 2019 World Championships, and 70% of total athletes, participate in 2020. With many nations reinstating travel restrictions … Read more
After Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan exhorted scientific community to initiate R&D on fireworks to address not only the environmental emissions from fireworks but also protect the economy and livelihood of people. In January 2018, eight labs of CSIR embarked on this project to develop reduce emission. CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute … Read more
The fresh addition lifted the country’s caseload to 10,205,207, including a total of 239,274 deaths, as of 16:25 U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, according data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. remains the worst-hit country in terms of total confirmed cases and deaths in the world. While sitting for interviews with the Cable News Network … Read more
Union Law Minister, Union Petroleum Minister, Chief Minister of Odisha, Chief Justice and Judges of Orissa High Court, along with other dignitaries would also be present during the event. On this occasion, an e-Coffee Table Book on ITAT will also be released. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, also known as ITAT, is an important statutory body … Read more
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the victory in the by-elections. In Madhya Pradesh, BJP has bagged 19 out of 28 seats where bypolls were held. Opposition Congress has won nine seats. In the 2018 state assembly elections, the Congress had won 27 of these seats. The … Read more
It has secured absolute majority in 243 member assembly. NDA got 125 seats, while opposition Grand Alliance got 110 seats. Others got 8 seats. BJP has bagged 74 seats, while JD(U) won 43 seats. Hindustani Awami Morcha (HAM) and Vikas Sheel Insaan Party (VIP) secured four seats each. On the other hand, RJD … Read more
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad today celebrated its 14th Foundation Day in a befitting manner. On this occasion, V. K. Saraswat, Padma Bhushan, Member, NITI Aayog, Chancellor, JNU & Former DG, DRDO attended as the chief-guest. Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, DBT, Chairperson, BIRAC, was the guest of honor and delivered the message … Read more
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is extremely grieved at the loss of life of G. Aishwarya Reddy, a student of Lady Ram College for Women, New Delhi and an aspirant of Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) under ‘Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)’ scheme of DST. She was one of the brightest … Read more
Indian Railways with the objective of bringing hospital management on a single architecture to prevent pilferage and making operations seamless has entrusted RailTel Corporation of India Limited (“RailTel”) with implementation of hospital management information system (“HMIS”) an integrated clinical information system for its 125 health facilities and 650 polyclinics across India for improved hospital administration … Read more
20th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of State was held on November 10, 2020 (in Video Conference Format). The Meeting was chaired by the President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Indian delegation. Other SCO Member States were represented by their Presidents, while India and Pakistan were … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda at the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University on 12th November at 6:30 PM via video conferencing. Union Minister for Education will also be present on the occasion. The philosophy and the mission of Swami Vivekananda beckon the youth of the country even today, … Read more
India has registered less than 40,000 daily new cases after six days. The number of daily new cases in the last 24 hours is 38,073. For the third day in a row, daily new cases have been sustained below the 50,000 mark. This assumes significance in the context of some countries reporting a very number i.e. as … Read more
Hunar Haat will restart from tomorrow after a gap of about 7 months due to the Corona pandemic. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will inaugurate the Hunar Haat at Delhi Haat at Pitampura with thetheme of “Vocal for Local” where indigenous exquisite products made from “Maati (clay), Metal and Machiya (wooden & … Read more
Can medical equipment be designed in a manner that it can keep doctors safe and cater to unique emergency requirements of the COVID 19 crisis? Several start-ups supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) are showing the way with stethoscopes that doctors can use without touching the patient, oxygen concentrator that can help … Read more
Justice P. P. Bhatt, the President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, today briefed the media regarding inauguration of Office-Cum-Residential Complex of Cuttack Bench of ITAT by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi Ji, will inaugurate a state-of-the-art office-cum- residential complex of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal at Cuttack on 11th November, … Read more
Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today virtually inaugurated the National Education Day(RashtriyaShikshaDiwas) programme as the Chief Guest. The programme was organised by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s First Education Minister MaulanaAbulKalam Azad.The birth anniversary of MaulanaAbulKalam Azad on 11 November is celebrated as the National Education … Read more
In an endeavour to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two Countries in general and between the two Armies in particular, the Indian Army gifted 20 fully trained military horses and 10 mine detection dogs to Bangladesh Army. These equines and canines were trained by the Remount and Veterinary Corps of Indian Army. The … Read more
The Union Minister of State (I/C) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that under the able leadership of Prime Mininster, Narendra Modi, the Department of Pensions & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is trying to make the pensioners “Atamnirbhar” by promoting the Digital … Read more
Udaipur : The ACB team on Tuesday arrested a lower division clerk posted at Salumber panchayat samiti of Udaipur district for accepting a bribe of eight thousand rupees. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, the clerk had demanded bribe against releasing payment of the complainant Ganesh Lal Meena who was enrolled under the MNREGA roll. Meena complained to the … Read more
Udaipur : In a major crackdown against illegal transport of narcotics substances, the Chittorgarh police chased drug peddlers and seized 4 quintal 40 kilogram doda choora on Khermalia road under Badi Sadri police station limit area of the district on Monday night. Chittorgarh SP Deepak Bhargava said the drug traffickers who were in a Scorpio … Read more
The event was attended by the senior officers from both sides. These equines and canines were trained by the Remount and Veterinary Corps of Indian Army. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence, the fully trained military horses and mine detecting dogs were gifted to Bangladesh in order to further strengthen … Read more
Addressing the 20th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of State via video-conferencing today, PM Modi said, the United Nations has completed 75 years, but the basic goal of the United Nations is still incomplete. He said, the world which is struggling due to the pandemic expects a complete change in the system of the UN. … Read more
23 crew members are stuck on the ship and most of them have exceeded their limit of 11 months to stay on board and are eligible for repatriation. At a press briefing in Beijing today, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that as per China’s regulations and the crew members’ quarantine requirements, China is … Read more
New Delhi : Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections will take longer than usual and continue till late in the night because of 63 per cent increase in the number of EVMs, the Election Commission said on Monday. Briefing reporters in the national capital as the counting progressed in Bihar, EC officials said … Read more
Jaipur : The Vishva Hindu Parishad will raise money from across the country for the Ram temple being built in Ayodhya. According to a release, the organisation will mobilise financial support through a door-to-door campaign in four lakh villages across the country. VHP working president Alok Kumar held a discussion with Sarkaryavah Suresh Bhayyaji Joshi … Read more
Udaipur. Airtel Payments Bank today announced that it will offer comprehensive car insurance in association with Bharti AXA General Insurance. The Smart Drive Private Car Insurance offers financial protection against damage to the vehicle due to accident, theft, and natural & man-made disasters. It also compensates for injury or damages to another person or property caused due to … Read more
Samsung India conducted the 10th edition of the Samsung Innovation Award at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) ISM Dhanbad to recognize and reward innovations by student-faculty teams that have the potential to revolutionize everyday living. Unlike previous years, the feel of event was more technocratic this year as students demonstrated their projects in a … Read more
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has reported results for second quarter ended September 30, 2020. The company has reported 93.63% fall in its net profit of Rs 77.19 crore for the quarter under review as against net profit of Rs 1212.60 crore for the same quarter in the previous year. However, total income of the company … Read more
Baby and Total Dhamaal famed actress Niharica Raizada believe in organic and natural beauty, says it’s her mantra in life. Noted for flawless skin and natural curly lush hair, Niharica talked about guarding her rawness in this world of plastic beauties. She said, “I believe in being as organic and natural as possible. And that … Read more
The Pakistan Army heavily targeted forward posts and hamlets on Tuesday by opening fire and shelling three sectors along the LoC in Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. “At about 1030 hours, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along LoC in Shahpur, Kirni and … Read more
Patna : The ruling NDA in Bihar was ahead of its rivals in more than half of the state’s 243 assembly seats, with the BJP appearing set to outperform its senior alliance partner JD(U) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, according to trends available so far. Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD, projected in exit polls as the clear … Read more
A bench headed by the tribunal’s chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel said that the ban will be applicable in cities and towns where the air quality is in poor category. The NGT, however, allowed the sale of green crackers in cities and towns where air quality is moderate or below but said bursting of crackers … Read more
New Delhi: The BJP looks set to emerge as the single largest party in Bihar for the first time — a sea change in state politics brought about by the voters’ anger against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the solo contest of Lok Janshakti Party’s Chirag Paswan. Though Mr Kumar’s Janata Dal United is trailing in … Read more
The meeting will be chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Heads of States of all 8 Member States, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will be present at the meeting. Heads of State of 4 Observer States of SCO, Iran, Afghanistan, Belarus and Mongolia will also participate. Leaders of the Member States … Read more
Speaking to the media in New Delhi on Monday after completion of the bidding process of this auction, Joshi stated that 19 mines have successfully been auctioned, which is the highest number of successfully auctioned mines in any tranche of coal auctions. “The results of these auctions are historic and clearly proves that opening up … Read more
Commencing his two-day visit, Foreign Secretary called on President Solih and briefed him on the satisfactory status of implementation of decisions taken during the high-level interactions held between PM Modi and President Solih in December 2018 and June 2019. President Solih expressed his deep appreciation for the support received from India in dealing with the … Read more
On the ongoing international efforts to find a solution to the issue of taxation of digital economy, Sitharaman said that a consensus solution will play an important role in ensuring fairness, equity and sustainability of tax systems. The BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors also discussed expansion of the membership of the New Development … Read more
The Commission noted that future action will necessitate consultation with various stakeholders. However, at this stage the Commission stressed the need to strictly enforce existing laws, rules, guidelines, directions and standard operating procedures to minimize air pollution on an emergency basis. The Commission also felt that active public involvement is critical in the abatement of … Read more
Virat Kohli – At the selection committee meeting held on October 26th, 2020, Mr Virat Kohli had informed the BCCI about his plans to return to India after the first Test in Adelaide. The BCCI has granted paternity leave to the Indian captain. He will return after the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Rohit Sharma – … Read more
These states included Andhra Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, Haryana and Kerala. .K. K. Shailaja, Health Minister (Kerala), Pijush Hazarika, Health Minister (Assam), Balbir Singh Sidhu, Health Minister (Punjab), Etela Rajendra, Health Minister (Telangana), Rajiv Saizal, Health Minister (Himachal Pradesh) attended the meet on behalf of their States. The States/ some … Read more
The trend of recoveries outnumbering new cases has continued for the 37th Day with 48,405 cases recovering in the last 24 hours. This trend has continued to shrink the active caseload of India which is presently 5.09 lakhs. With a manageable contribution of 5.95% of India’s total positive cases, India’s active caseload stands at 5,09,673. The Recovery Rate has also … Read more
As per the terms of reference (ToR), the Commission was mandated to give its recommendations for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 by 30 October, 2020. Last year, the Commission had submitted its report containing recommendations for the year 2020-21 which was accepted by the Union Government and tabled in the Parliament on 30 January … Read more
In the wake of the current pandemic, India has witnessed an inherently ‘indoor’ festive season and a revolutionary shift in consumer behavior. During such auspicious occasions like Diwali, customers look forward to attractive festive offers. Owing to the same, Equator Advanced Appliances one of the leading US based home appliance brands has introduced a huge … Read more
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has suggested that diverse religious leaders should read the opening prayer in New Zealand House of Representatives on a rotation basis. Currently, per Standing Order 62, “at the commencement of each sitting, the Speaker reads a prayer to the House”. Sometimes, the Speaker delegates another House Member to say it. … Read more
The total cost implication of these projects is Rs. 614 crores. Prime Minister also interacted with the beneficiaries of these projects during the event. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh was present on the occasion. The projects inaugurated include Sarnath Light and Sound show, upgradation of Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital Ramnagar, sewerage related works, infrastructure facilities for … Read more
Al Ain : In support of a healthy lifestyle and to promote the culture of active life, Al Ain Zoo Run was held recently in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Sports Council, while taking all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in accordance with its comprehensive prevention plan. Al Ain Zoo welcomed 740 running … Read more
India has reported less than 50,000 daily new cases in the last 24 hours with 45,674 persons having tested positive for COVID-19. New daily cases have been trending downward since 15th of October. Keeping with the trend of recoveries outnumbering new cases, 49,082 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This trend has been observed for … Read more