STATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

Ashok Leyland has secured a big order from MSRTC for 2,104 Viking passenger buses worth Rs 981.45 Crores. These buses, compliant with CMVR standards, will feature advanced technology like iGEN6 BS VI OBD II, with production ensuring enhanced safety ...

Foreign banks bought 600 billion rupees in Indian bonds, focusing on shorter maturities due to improved liquidity and limited treasury bills supply. Bank of America's Vikas Jain noted influences like JP Morgan's index inclusion. Key factors include ...

The Manipur government plans to convene the Legislative Assembly on July 31, following recent violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum has raised concerns over alleged bias by security forces and ca...

The Maharashtra government has proposed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, 2024, enabling the state to designate groups as illegal. The bill outlines penalties for involvement in unlawful activities and allows authorities to seize property...

A YouTuber named Praneeth Hanumantu faced severe backlash from Tollywood celebrities for making an inappropriate joke about a father-daughter relationship. Actor Sai Dharam Tej condemned the remarks on social media, prompting the Telangana State Cyb...

Congress accuses Modi's 'vendetta politics' of obstructing Karnataka's 'Anna Bhagya,' increasing food subsidy costs up to Rs 18000 crore. FCI halted OMSS rice sales despite 50 million tonnes stock. Demand for BJP, JD(S) MPs, and Consumer Affairs Min...

The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Witness Protection Scheme, 2024 to protect witnesses during investigations and trials. The scheme allows witnesses to apply for protection through a Competent Authority, which is a Standing Committee in each ...

Wikileaks demonstrated the immense power governments, even in liberal democracies, have over their citizens and the extent to which a state will go to protect that power. Assange made us confront the ease with which governments use 'national securit...

On Monday, protests erupted in the valley areas, mainly led by women demanding the removal of central forces, accusing them of biased actions and targeting village guards. Protestors attempted to enter the residence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh b...

The Central Government swung into action soon after the Modi 3.0 Government was formed on June 09. HM Amit Shah on June 17 to review the situation in Manipur as violence has gripped the state since last year. The Home Minister will chair a meeting w...

The BJP-led NDA government is preparing to implement the four labour codes and will hold a meeting on June 20 with state labour secretaries and commissioners to review state rules. The aim is to align state rules with the Centre's model rules to ens...

China accuses MI6 of turning Chinese state organ staff into spies, including a married couple, for British government. Case under investigation amid ongoing spying accusations between China and Britain.

Ireland has officially recognized a Palestinian state, defying Israel's condemnation. The government approved the recognition in a cabinet meeting, agreeing to establish full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah. An Ambassador to Palesti...

VK Pandian, a former bureaucrat now associated with the BJD, discusses various aspects of the ongoing elections in Odisha and addresses allegations against him and the party. He expresses confidence in the BJD's performance in the upcoming phases, d...

ByteDance Ltd. and TikTok challenge US law in appeals court to avoid irreparable harm from potential ban, citing national security concerns about Chinese government accessing user data and influencing US citizens. The legal battle could reach the US...

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the reappointment on Friday of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, a technocrat who has helped him through the war in Ukraine and the economic challenges wrought by Western sanctions over Moscow's invasion.

The ministry of labour and employment is considering several options including a gradual repeal of the old labour laws to ensure there is no legal void in states that are yet to draft rules. Besides, the ministry is holding talks with states that ar...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress and the TMC of remaining silent during terror attacks in the country under the UPA regime, alleging they feared offending their vote banks. Speaking at a rally in Durgapur, Shah claimed that the BJP...