The Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, has officially come into effect from April 9, 2025, following its passage in Parliament and Presidential assent on March 29, 2025. The Act introduces a series of significant reforms aimed at improving coordination, transparency, and preparedness in India’s disaster management framework. Among its major provisions, the Act provides statutory…
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New Delhi— In a surprising development, Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his post with immediate effect, citing health reasons and the need to prioritize medical care. The resignation, submitted under Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution, was formally addressed to President Droupadi Murmu. In his resignation letter, Dhankhar stated, “To prioritise…
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Mumbai- In a major push to skill development in India’s booming creative economy, the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation Ltd. (MFSCDCL) to provide structured training and certification programs in filmmaking, media, and entertainment across Maharashtra. The…
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New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic air crash in Dhaka, which claimed multiple lives, including those of several young students. Extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the Prime Minister said India stands firmly with Bangladesh in this hour of grief. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM…
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New Delhi- Leaders of the INDIA bloc will convene a crucial strategy meeting on Tuesday at 10 AM in Parliament, following a tumultuous first day of the Monsoon Session that saw both Houses repeatedly adjourned due to fierce protests by the Opposition. The meeting aims to align the bloc’s floor strategy in light of the…
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New Delhi: A major judicial controversy has erupted as Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar confirmed the receipt of a notice to initiate impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma, former judge of the Delhi High Court. The motion, signed by 50 Rajya Sabha MPs, comes after an in-house inquiry committee indicted the judge following the recovery…
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Kolkata, 21 July 2025 — The Indian Navy marked a major milestone today with the launch of Yard 3034 (Ajay), the final ship in the series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC). The ship was launched at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) facility in Kolkata, in the presence of Vice Admiral…
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New Delhi- In a strong address ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the remarkable success of Operation Sindoor, affirming that the objectives laid out by the Indian Armed Forces were accomplished with complete precision and in record time. Describing the session as a “festival of victory”,…
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New Delhi – BJP national spokesperson Rajeev Jaitly has launched a strong rebuttal to Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala, accusing him of misleading the public and pursuing a personal vendetta not against the BJP but against Bhupinder Singh Hooda, a senior Congress figure and former Chief Minister of Haryana. “Randeep Surjewala is…
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New Delhi – Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar today calling for bonhomie and mutual respect amongst the political parties stated, “I appeal to everyone in the political spectrum — please have mutual respect. Please don’t trade unbecoming language on television or otherwise against the leadership of one party or the other. This culture is not our civilizational…
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