Politics

NDA Announces Seat Sharing for Jharkhand Assembly Elections

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has officially revealed its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. Out of the 81 seats in the Jharkhand legislative assembly, the BJP will contest 68, leaving the remaining seats for its alliance partners. BJP and Allies Seat Allocation In a joint […]

Industry

Reliance Jio Loses 10.9 Million Users After Tariff Hike

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

Reliance Jio, one of India’s leading telecom operators, experienced a significant user loss of over 10.9 million in the second quarter, following a recent increase in recharge plan prices. The company raised its tariff rates, which resulted in a noticeable decline in its customer base. Despite this setback, Jio appears untroubled by the exodus, as […]

Defence

Rajnath Singh Urges Private Sector to Lead in Defence Innovation

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has urged the private sector to step up from mere participation to leading the development of the defence sector, assuring full government support. Speaking at the Twaral DRDO-Industry Workshop on Defence Technology Acceleration in New Delhi on October 18, 2024, Singh emphasized the need for India to become a global […]

Government Policies

India’s Direct Tax Collections Surge 182% Over a Decade, Reach ₹19.6 Lakh Crore in FY24

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

India’s net direct tax collections have witnessed a staggering increase of 182.02% over the last decade, reaching ₹19.60 lakh crore in FY24, compared to ₹6.95 lakh crore in FY15, according to the latest data released by the Income Tax Department. The remarkable rise has been fueled primarily by strong growth in personal income tax collections, […]

Industry

Adani Group to Invest $3 Billion in Semiconductor Manufacturing

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

The Adani Group is set to make a significant move into semiconductor manufacturing with an initial investment of $3 billion over the next 2-3 years, according to a report by Mint on October 16. The Gautam Adani-led conglomerate is reportedly in talks with two Israeli companies to establish separate joint ventures for chip production, signaling […]

Politics

J&K Cabinet Passes Resolution to Restore Statehood

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has passed a significant resolution calling for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. According to official sources quoted by news agency IANS, this decision was made during the first cabinet meeting on Thursday. J&K Cabinet Pushes for Statehood The meeting, […]

Government Policies

India to Become Global Biomanufacturing Hub: Dr. Jitendra Singh

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology (Independent Charge), Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced today that India is on its way to becoming a global biomanufacturing hub driven by science and technology. The minister made this statement while inaugurating the Golden Jubilee celebrations and Milestone Observation Program at the CSIR-National Institute for

Politics

PM Modi Chairs Meeting of NDA CMs to Discuss National Progress

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Monday, 17th October, with Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The meeting focused on reinforcing the government’s commitment to national progress and the empowerment of marginalized communities. PM Modi Highlights Good Governance During the meeting,

Industry

India Sanctions Three Hydrogen Steelmaking Pilot Projects Under Green Mission

By Editor - News Desk October 18, 2024

The Union Government of India has approved three innovative pilot projects aimed at incorporating hydrogen into steel production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. These projects mark a significant step towards decarbonizing India’s steel sector, one of the most carbon-intensive industries. Green Hydrogen in Steel Production As part of the mission, the

Law & Order

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act

By Editor - News Desk October 17, 2024

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on October 17 upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which recognizes the Assam Accord. The 5-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, delivered the verdict with a 4:1 majority, affirming that the provision was within the legislative […]