The Indian Railways has announced its highest-ever number of special trains to facilitate devotees reaching Odisha’s Puri to witness the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, in view of the extra rush of passengers. According to an official announcement by the Ministry of Railways, more than 315 special trains will be operated to and from…
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The Ministry of Defence has announced the sanction of over ₹300 crore through its Technology Development Fund (TDF) to foster an ecosystem aimed at advancing capabilities in cutting-edge technology within the defence sector. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to promoting ‘Aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in defence manufacturing and innovation. The funding will support research and development…
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Astana/New Delhi, July 4 : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday, emphasizing the need to intensify efforts for complete disengagement in the remaining border areas of Eastern Ladakh. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Astana SCO Summit. During the discussions, Jaishankar reiterated the…
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has amended the rules related to the oath-taking process for newly-elected members of the Lower House, prohibiting them from adding any remarks, including sloganeering, to the oath. The latest amendments include a new clause in the ‘Directions by the Speaker’ to regulate matters not specifically mentioned in the existing rules.…
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is leading the Indian delegation at the 24th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Astana, Kazakhstan, representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit will review the organization’s activities over the past two decades and discuss the state and prospects of multilateral cooperation, as well as…
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India’s first solar mission, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, has successfully completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian Point 1 (L1). The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed that a station-keeping manoeuvre ensured the spacecraft’s seamless transition into the second halo orbit. Launched on September 2, 2023, Aditya-L1 was inserted into its targeted halo orbit…
The Impressive TimesKarnataka,2 July 2024 The BJP in Karnataka has accused the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) of illegally allocating a prime piece of land to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi. Siddaramaiah has denied these allegations, asserting that the land was allocated under a scheme implemented by a previous BJP government. The scheme in question, known as…
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New Delhi , 2nd July 2024 ;-The Indian Army contingent has departed for the 13th edition of the India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE, which is scheduled to be held from July 1 to 15, 2024, at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand. The last edition of this exercise was conducted in Umroi, Meghalaya, in September…
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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Assam, and Meghalaya today, July 2. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in various parts of North India, including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar, over the next three to four days. Similar conditions are…
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 4th. This 24th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State will be presided over by Kazakhstan. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that during the summit, leaders will review the organization’s…
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