The Union Home Minister’s recent call to prioritize the modernization and transparency of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) is a timely and crucial step towards revitalizing India’s cooperative sector. Speaking at the diamond jubilee celebration of the National Federation of State Co-operative Banks (NAFSCOB), Shah emphasized the need for technological upgrades, increased youth involvement, and […]
The recent announcement by Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh regarding the selection of eight startups for support under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NMICPS) marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards technological self-reliance and global leadership in quantum technology. This initiative underscores the government’s […]
The recent call by Lt General Rajeev Puri for a comprehensive policy on gender neutrality and a pragmatic performance review of women commanding officers (COs) in the Indian Army has sparked a significant debate. His observations, based on an in-house review of women COs in the 17 ‘Brahmastra’ Mountain Strike Corps, highlight both the progress […]
The Union Cabinet’s recent approval of the “One Nation One Subscription” (ONOS) scheme marks a transformative step in democratising access to scholarly research in India. With an outlay of ₹6,000 crore over three years, this initiative aims to provide unified access to around 13,000 research journals from 30 international publishers to all centrally and state-run […]
NEW DELHI: A meteorology student using the username @ChrisMartzWX recently shared two distinct articles from The Washington Post on X. The post highlights the headlines from The Washington Post to illustrate the stark contrasts in the narrative surrounding snowfall and climate change. In February, the outlet cautioned that snowfalls might soon become a relic of […]
NEW DELHI: A previously issued notice regarding the Sambhal Mosque survey has come to light, indicating that mosque authorities had been informed about the survey in advance. Advocate Commissioner Ramesh Singh issued the notice on November 23, a day before the survey began. The Sambhal Masjid Committee’s lawyer received it at 6:30 PM that outlined […]
The tragic incident in Faridpur, where a taxi guided by a navigation app plunged off an incomplete bridge, resulting in the deaths of three men, is a stark reminder of the complex interplay between technology and infrastructure. This accident not only highlights the potential dangers of over-reliance on technology but also underscores the critical need […]
The Prime Minister’s recent observation about the declining population of sparrows is a poignant reminder of the environmental costs of urbanization. During his address, he lamented that many children today have only seen sparrows in pictures or videos, a stark contrast to the past when these birds were a common sight on rooftops and trees. […]
The Majhawan by-election featured three major contenders, Suchismita Maurya (BJP), Dr. Jyoti Bind (SP) and Deepak Tiwari alias Deepu (BSP).
The BJP has secured a decisive victory in the by-election for the Katehari Assembly seat, with its candidate Dharmaraj Nishad defeating Samajwadi Party's (SP) Shobhavati Verma by a margin of over 33,000 votes.