In a major reshuffle in the police leadership in the violence-hit Manipur, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tripura cadre, Rajiv Singh, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) for the northeastern state. He replaced P Doungel, who has been transferred to the post of OSD (Home), according to an official order by the order from the Governor of Manipur.
World Milk Day recognizes the efforts of farmers, dairy organizations, and other stakeholders involved in the dairy industry. It helps create awareness of their contributions, promote sustainable dairy practices, and support the economic growth of the sector. The day highlights the importance of sustainable dairy production and consumption. It encourages the adoption of environmentally friendly practices, responsible resource management, and animal welfare considerations in the dairy industry.
The Biden administration is reportedly on the verge of allowing General Electric (GE) to manufacture jet engines for Indian military aircraft inside India. The joint production agreement is expected to be signed when prime minister Narendra Modi visits the United States at the end of June. The proposed deal depends on the level of transfer of technology with HAL, which will act as a licensed manufacturer for the engines.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he never imagined that his disqualification from Lok Sabha was possible when he joined politics in March 2004. He made the remarks at the Stanford University in California, a day after taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government while addressing the Indian diaspora in San Francisco.
The HC observed that the petitioner has been in custody since October 21, 2021, and investigation is complete and challan has been presented, and out of 17 prosecution witnesses, none has been examined yet, thus, the conclusion of trial is likely to take time.
He also said that the moderation in commodity prices augurs well for inflation, with retail inflation expected to ease to around 4%, the mid-point of 2-6% target for the RBI's monetary policy committee. Retail inflation has cooled down to 4.7% in April after topping 6%, providing cheer to policymakers.
Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi claimed that the Congress leader's knowledge of history did not go beyond his family. «It is funny how someone who knows nothing is suddenly an expert on everything. A man whose knowledge of history does not go beyond his family is talking about history,» he said.
While a breakthrough to resolve the issue remained elusive, this was the first time that India hosted what was the 27th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border affairs (WMCC) in person since the military flare up in May 2020.
Modi kickstarted the party's month-long «Maha-Sampark Abhiyan» on the completion of nine years of his government. The PM offered prayers at the Brahma Temple at Pushkar before the rally and in his speech, mentioned the historical significance of Ajmer as the capital of Prithvi Raj Chouhan and Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a prominent pilgrimage destination.
Pilot had placed his demands before the Gehlot government on May 15, with the caveat that he would launch a state-wide agitation if these were not met by May 31. Before that, he held a daylong protest «fast» in Jaipur on April 10 and took out a Jan Sangharsh Padayatra from Ajmer to Jaipur, which ended May 15.
Instances of disputes between 'saas' and 'bahu' have begun to surface as family members argue over who should receive the monthly cash incentive. The lack of clear eligibility criteria in the Congress' election manifesto, where they pledged to grant the monthly subsidy to the woman head of the family, has further contributed to the confusion among households.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday requested his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde to release water from Warna/Koyna reservoir to Krishna river and from Ujjani reservoir to Bhima river for drinking water needs in the state.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided 25 locations spread across Bihar, Karnataka and Kerala, in connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) conspiracy to radicalise and train its cadres and members for carrying out acts of terror and violence. A slew of digital devices, including mobile phones, hard disk, SIM cards, pen-drives, data cards, etc, incriminating documents and materials related to the banned organisation were seized during the raids.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said his DMK will take all steps to coordinate the opposition ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Allahabad high court on Wednesday dismissed the Muslim side's plea challenging maintainability of five Hindu women worshippers' suit filed in Varanasi court seeking the right to worship inside Gyanvapi mosque. Speaking after the court's ruling, lawyer Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi said that it is a big win for the Hindu side. The mosque committee had also sought the restoration of a temple at the site where the mosque exists.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lashed out at Congress saying that the grand old party followed the policy of misleading the poor and keeping them deprived during its rule. Addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Ajmer, the prime minister said that the last nine years of the BJP government were dedicated to the service of people, good governance, and the welfare of poor.
Farmer organisation Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) has written to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and finance ministry against the WHO recommendation that alternative crops should replace tobacco as it contributes to global food crisis.