Hyderabad, Jul 31 2024 : Jishnu Dev Varma, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, will be officially sworn in as the Governor of Telangana on Wednesday evening. The oath-taking ceremony will be conducted by High Court Chief Justice Alok Aarade. Varma, who will become the fourth Governor of Telangana since the state’s formation, is…
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The Delhi High Court has instructed authorities to clear all encroachments on the drains in the Rajinder Nagar area by Friday. This directive comes in the wake of a critical incident on July 27, when basement flooding in the area led to the deaths of three civil services aspirants. On Wednesday, the court voiced strong…
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New Delhi, Jul 31 2024 : The Central Government has voiced strong opposition in the Supreme Court to pleas from mineral-rich states seeking a refund of royalty payments on minerals and mineral-bearing land dating back to 1989. The Centre argues that any order requiring retroactive payments would have extensive and unpredictable impacts. The opposition arises…
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Gulab Chand Kataria took the oath today as the new Governor of Punjab and Chandigarh Administrator at Punjab Raj Bhavan. The Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Sheel Nagu, administered the oath. Kataria is the 30th Governor of Punjab, succeeding Banwarilal Purohit. The swearing-in ceremony was notable for the presence of several dignitaries,…
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In Karnataka, several districts are facing significant challenges due to heavy rainfall. The Shiradi Ghat in Sakleshpur taluk and Charmadi Ghat highways have been blocked by mudslides and falling stones, halting vehicle movement as efforts to clear the debris continue. Train connectivity between Bengaluru and Coastal Karnataka remains suspended, while Netravati River has risen, submerging…
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Former Union Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar took the oath as the new Governor of Jharkhand today. The ceremony took place at Rajbhavan in Ranchi, where the acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, Sujit Narayan Prasad, administered the oath of office and secrecy. Chief Minister Hemant Soren, along with other senior dignitaries and officials, attended…
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New Delhi, Jul 31 2024 : The Tata Group has scrapped its plan to acquire a 51% stake in Vivo’s Indian subsidiary due to objections from Apple, according to a report by The Times of India. Vivo, which reported a revenue of Rs 30,000 crore for FY23, had aimed to sell a majority stake in…
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The government has affirmed that the Bullet Train project is advancing swiftly. During Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw provided details about the project’s progress. He noted that a 21-kilometer-long tunnel is being constructed 30 meters beneath the sea, marking a significant milestone in Indian infrastructure development. Vaishnaw also reported…
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New Delhi, Jul 31 2024 : A fire erupted in a residential building in Kirtinagar on Wednesday morning, prompting a quick response from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS). Ten people were safely evacuated from the building, officials confirmed. The DFS received a call about the fire at 8:40 AM, and two fire tenders were immediately…
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New Delhi, July 31 2024 : Preeti Sudan, a former Union Health Secretary and a 1983 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Her appointment follows the resignation of Manoj Soni, who stepped down citing personal reasons. Preeti Sudan will officially assume her new role on…
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