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Haryana Assembly Election date postponed: Bishnoi community and BJP welcome decision

New Delhi, Sep 1 2024 :  The Election Commission of India has announced a revision in the date for the Haryana Assembly elections, moving it from October 1 to October 5. The decision was made to accommodate the Bishnoi community’s significant annual festival, which falls on October 2. The Bishnoi community, which has long upheld…

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JD(U) spokesperson KC Tyagi resigns; Rajiv Ranjan Prasad appointed as successor

New Delhi, Sep 1 2024 : KC Tyagi, the prominent spokesperson of the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], has resigned from his position, with the party attributing his departure to “personal reasons.” The resignation, announced on Sunday, comes amid speculation that Tyagi’s outspoken public comments may have strained the party’s relationship with its ally, the Bharatiya…

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Haryana Election: Voting Delayed to October 5, Results on October 8

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made the significant decision to defer the Haryana Assembly election polling date from October 1, 2024, to October 5, 2024. This move came after careful consideration of various appeals from political parties and the All India Bishnoi Mahasabha, who raised concerns that the original date might interfere with…

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Rahul Dravid’s Son, Samit Dravid, Selected for India U-19 Team for Multi-Format Series Against Australia

New Delhi : Samit Dravid, the son of former India captain and current head coach Rahul Dravid, has been selected for the India Under-19 team for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia. This announcement marks a significant milestone in Samit’s budding cricket career, as he steps into the international arena with high expectations given his…

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PM Narendra Modi Addresses Women’s Safety Concerns Amid Outrage Over Kolkata Rape-Murder Case

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the importance of swift justice in cases involving crimes against women, stating that faster legal proceedings can significantly enhance women’s sense of security. His comments come in the wake of widespread outrage over several recent incidents of violence against women, including the alleged rape and murder…

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Dharmendra appointed delhi chief secretary as Naresh Kumar denied third extension

New Delhi, Aug 31 2024 :  In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday appointed Dharmendra, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new chief secretary of Delhi. Dharmendra, who has been serving as the chief secretary of Arunachal Pradesh since April 2022, succeeds…

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Rajkummar Rao Reveals New Film ‘Maalik’ on His Birthday

New Delhi : As Rajkummar Rao celebrated his 40th birthday on August 31, he marked the occasion with an exciting announcement about his upcoming film, Maalik. This film will be Rajkummar’s first venture into the role of a gangster, and it’s set to be an action-thriller directed by Pulkit. On his birthday, Rajkummar took to…

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S. Jaishankar addresses India’s unique challenges with China, calls for cautious approach to investments

New Delhi, Aug 31 2024 :  External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has highlighted the distinctive challenges India faces in its relationship with China, emphasizing the need for a careful and measured approach to economic engagement with the neighboring giant. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday, Jaishankar pointedly remarked, “We have a special…

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Punjab Faces Critical Water Scarcity as Groundwater Levels Rapidly Deplete

Punjab : The water scarcity crisis has reached a critical juncture due to the rapid depletion of groundwater levels across the state. Out of the 23 districts, eight are experiencing extremely severe water shortages, while nine others have reached a critical state of groundwater depletion. According to a recent report by the Central Ground Water…

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RBI governor Shaktikanta Das anticipates global expansion of UPI

Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 2024 : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das  expressed confidence in the further global expansion of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), predicting that it will grow and internationalize in several more countries. During his ongoing five-day visit to Odisha, Das highlighted that UPI has already established a presence in numerous…

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