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On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners, raising it from 50% to 53%. Effective from July 1, this hike provides relief ahead of Diwali. Additionally, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai announced a 4% […]
US Ambassador Eric Garcetti was all praise for Varanasi as he shared his thoughts on witnessing sunrise from its famed ghats and watching the Ganga aarti. He said Ganga aarti was a “beautiful reminder of how tradition shapes us”. “The lights reflecting on the river and the sound of bells echoing in the night create […]
Central government ordered the complete withdrawal of the counter-terrorist commando force NSG from VIP security duties. Center handed over its nine “high-risk” VIPs to the CRPF by the next month. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also sanctioned a fresh battalion of specially trained personnel, recently withdrawn from Parliament security duties, to be attached to […]
North Korea’s aggression toward South Korea has intensified, with the destruction of inter-Korea roads and railways, threats of war over drone incursions, and the relocation of nuclear-capable weapons to the border. This shift began in January when Kim Jong Un declared South Korea his “principal enemy,” cutting communications and ramping up military actions against the […]
A surge of bomb threats to Indian airlines, 12 reported in the past 48 hours, was addressed in a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on transport. This followed discussions between Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and ministry officials, along with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Aviation officials revealed that “critical leads” and […]
The Union Cabinet, headed by PM Modi, approved a 3% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners on Wednesday. This raises the DA and DR from 50% to 53%, effective from July 1. This biannual revision benefits around 1 crore employees and pensioners, providing significant relief […]
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad after a bomb threat, later deemed a hoax, officials reported on Wednesday. Shortly after takeoff, an unidentified individual tweeted that a bomb was on board the aircraft, which was carrying nearly 200 passengers and crew. The incident prompted immediate safety protocols at Sardar Vallabhbhai […]
In a major support for farmers ahead of the Diwali festival, the Central Government approved a rise in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for essential rabi crops. Announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday, the MSP for wheat increased by ₹150 to ₹2,425, mustard by ₹300 to ₹5,950, and gram by ₹210 to ₹5,650 […]
Heavy rains in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, disrupted flight operations at Renigunta Airport, causing some flights from Hyderabad to be diverted to Chennai due to water on the runway. The road to the airport was also flooded. Continuous downpour since Tuesday inundated low-lying areas and triggered landslides on the Ghat road, affecting access to the Sri […]
Nepali rescuers successfully retrieved the frozen bodies of five Russian climbers who perished earlier this month. The climbers went missing on October 6 while attempting to summit Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest mountain at 8,167 meters (26,795 feet). Bad weather had previously hindered recovery efforts, with the bodies located on an icy slope around 7,000 meters […]
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday that CM Eknath Shinde should be open to making sacrifices regarding seat-sharing for the upcoming assembly polls, similar to what the BJP has done to maintain their alliance. His comments follow the ECI’s announcement of the poll schedule for the 288-seat assembly, with voting set for Nov […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his membership as the first active member of the BJP today, launching the Sakriya Sadasyata Abhiyan to strengthen grassroots participation. He emphasized that active members must register 50 new members to be eligible for elections. PM Modi also highlighted the BJP’s commitment to democratic processes and youth engagement in its […]
The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested four Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian citizen while they attempted to cross the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. The BSF also seized fake Aadhaar cards from the Bangladeshi suspects, who revealed they aimed to travel to Chennai for daily wage labor. The arrests occurred in the early hours of […]
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended three advocates for judgeships in the Andhra Pradesh High Court: Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, Thoota Chandra Dhana Sekar, and Challa Gunaranjan. Additionally, four judicial officers, K.V. Jayakumar, Muralee Krishna S, Jobin Sebastian, and P.V. Balakrishnan, have been recommended for the Kerala High Court.
PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Omar Abdullah on his swearing-in as the CM of J&K, marking the first elected govt in the Union Territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. In a post on X, Modi expressed his best wishes for Abdullah’s efforts to serve the people and affirmed that the Centre […]