Shimla, Aug 1 , 2024 : Cloudbursts and flash floods have wreaked havoc across Himachal Pradesh, leading to significant destruction in Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu districts in the intervening night of July 31 and August 1. The incidents have resulted in one confirmed death and at least 45 people missing. In Shimla’s Rampur area, a…
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New Delhi, July 31 2024 : The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has annulled the provisional candidature of Puja Khedkar, a trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 2023 batch. The UPSC also imposed a permanent ban on her from appearing for any future examinations or selections. The decision comes amid a series of…
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New Delhi, July 31 2024 : A heated political dispute erupted in Parliament today following controversial remarks made by BJP MP Anurag Thakur about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s caste. The Congress party has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of encouraging a “serious breach of parliamentary privilege” by sharing Thakur’s remarks on social media. Congress MP…
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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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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, 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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Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal and disbursed 100 crore rupees in stipends to apprentices through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode in New Delhi. The apprentices, who are undergoing training in various sectors including Information Technology, manufacturing, and automobile, will benefit from this…
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The GST is applied on life and health insurance premiums at the rate of 18%. In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Roads, Transport, and Highways Nitin Gadkari requested the removal of the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) from life and health insurance premiums, according to Moneycontrol. According to the newspaper,…
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Mumbai, July 31 2024 : Akasa Air, a budget airline based in Mumbai, is preparing to expand its international flight offerings in response to increasing demand for overseas travel among Indian tourists. The airline plans to launch flights to Kathmandu, Nepal, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, announced Praveen Iyer, Chief Commercial Officer at SNV Aviation Pvt, Akasa’s…
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New Delhi, July 30, 2024 : The General Manager of Northern Railway, Sh. Shobhan Chaudhuri, conducted a performance review meeting at Baroda House, New Delhi, focusing on safety, maintenance, and station redevelopment. During the meeting with departmental heads and Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs), Chaudhuri emphasized the critical importance of safety across railway operations. He stressed…
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