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NEET, NET Paper-Leak Row: Who is NTA director general Subodh Kumar Singh, removed over exam irregularities The government has removed Subodh Kumar Singh as Director General of the NTA following allegations of irregularities in the NEET and NET exams. A high-level committee has been formed, and the CBI will investigate. Pradeep Singh Kharola will serve as...
23 Jun, 2024, 10.49 AM ISTParliament complex renovation & paperless MP registration progressing Preparations for the 18th Lok Sabha include landscaping the Parliament complex and implementing a paperless registration system for newly elected MPs. The Central Vista project is renovating the entire parliament building to create a more interconne...
03 Jun, 2024, 11.53 PM ISTBig drug hauls in Punjab; nationally, seizures up 160% in a decade Seizure of drugs by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) across all states have gone up by 160% between 2014 and December 2023 when compared to 2006-2013, according to home ministry data. NCB has registered 210% more drug-related cases during the same...
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Xi Jinping exposes cracks in China's governance model President Vladimir Putin emphasized Russia and China's commitment to a more democratic multipolar world order during his visit to China. Critics point to Xi Jinping's concentration of power, erosion of norms, and struggles in maintaining control ove...
28 May, 2024, 07.38 AM ISTSome central forces to be temporarily withdrawn from Manipur for Lok Sabha polls Some central troops in Manipur to be withdrawn for Lok Sabha polls, likely to return after. Villagers plead for cancellation of withdrawal orders due to ongoing violence.
18 May, 2024, 02.56 PM ISTMeghalaya State Council address the need for framework to protect catchment areas from further degradation Meghalaya State Council on Climate Change & Sustainable Development discussed amendments to the Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Areas Act, 1990 to protect critical areas from degradation. The meeting under Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma focused o...
17 May, 2024, 08.58 PM ISTMassive fire breaks out at Delhi's Ghazipur landfill site A significant fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi, with fire tenders currently working to extinguish the flames. The exact cause of the fire is under investigation. Additionally, a separate fire occurred in the ground area of an un...
22 Apr, 2024, 11.57 AM ISTMPs told to strictly adhere to visitor pass quota The Lok Sabha secretariat increased the number of visitor passes for MPs and suggested flagging frequent visitors. CISF will have a wider role in checking visitors with the help of a full-body scanner. The December 13 breach incident involved Manora...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.47 PM ISTInterim Budget 2024-25: Rs 312 cr for training of babus, Rs 10 cr for administrative reforms The interim Union Budget for 2024-25 allocates over Rs 310 crore to the Personnel Ministry for the training of government employees, both domestically and internationally. The budget includes Rs 105.31 crore for the Training Division, Institute of S...
01 Feb, 2024, 02.43 PM ISTParliament breach panel identifies lapses and suggests action The committee appointed by the Home Ministry to investigate the December 13 Parliament breach has submitted its final report, proposing comprehensive security improvements. The report suggests a broader role for the Central Industrial Security Force...
31 Jan, 2024, 01.13 AM ISTRepublic Day 2024: Delhi Metro to begin services at 4am on Jan 26th Delhi Metro officials announce special service timings for Republic Day parade attendees, starting at 4 am with a 30-minute headway until 6 am. A coupon system is introduced for those with valid e-invitation cards, facilitating exits and returns fro...
24 Jan, 2024, 03.53 PM ISTJharkhand officials now need to inform nodal heads before giving papers to external probe agencies The cabinet's decision to formulate a standard operating procedure (SOP) was taken at a meeting chaired by Soren in view of "handing over of documents to external probe agencies without bringing this to the knowledge of state officials concerned".
10 Jan, 2024, 01.15 PM ISTWest Bengal: DA protesters in sit-in demonstration near state secretariat “Sangrami Joutha Mancha” sat on protest with placards and shouted slogans in support of their demand for release of DA at par with central government employees. The Calcutta High Court last night gave conditional permission to the organisation to ho...
22 Dec, 2023, 08.25 PM ISTLok Sabha security breach: Committee probing incident suggests flagging those who visit Parliament multiple times, say sources The committee constituted to probe the security breach in the Lok Sabha met for the first time last week and examined the existing manuals for gallery visitors. One of the suggestions at the meeting was that anyone visiting Parliament multiple times...
18 Dec, 2023, 02.57 AM ISTCentre's nod must for MPs for accepting foreign hospitality during private visits abroad: Rajya Sabha notification These guidelines come at a time when the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha has recommended expulsion of TMC member Mohua Moitra in the bribe-for-query row. Moitra has been accused of accepting "illegal gratifications" from Dubai-based businessman Da...
30 Nov, 2023, 08.44 PM ISTGovt keen to ensure timely promotions of employees without slightest delay: Union Minister Jitendra Singh Assuring that the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is equally concerned about the timely promotions of government employees in various cadres, Jitendra Singh said that in June this year, the DoPT had approved the mass promotion of 1,592 o...
21 Nov, 2023, 07.30 PM ISTAndhra govt to begin BC caste census around Nov 15: Minister The Andhra Pradesh government is set to start a caste census for Backward Classes communities from November 15. The census aims to better serve the 139 communities falling under this category. The village secretariat system and volunteer system will...
18 Oct, 2023, 06.53 PM ISTNew Parliament building's architecture killed democracy, conversations, says Congress The Congress party has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the design of the new Parliament building, claiming that it hinders democracy and conversations. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh suggested that the building should be calle...
23 Sep, 2023, 12.02 PM ISTParliament building inauguration: Focus now shifts to VP Enclave, new PMO, Common Central Secretariat With the new Parliament building inaugurated, the focus now shifts to the construction of the Vice President Enclave, Common Central Secretariat buildings, Defence Enclave, MPs' chambers, and prime minister's new residence and office. The plan for t...
28 May, 2023, 04.24 PM ISTRepublic Day invitees, e-ticket holders to ride Delhi Metro for free on January 26 A senior official informed PTI that Republic Day electronic tickets purchased online "would contain a QR code" and could be shown at metro stations to "receive a token for free transportation to the stations close the event. Metro services will be o...
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