Author: Khushboo Kumari

The Indian Army is conducting a motorcycle expedition to North Bengal and Sikkim from June 18 to June 24 by a group of women riders from Iron Horses Academy New Delhi. This was part of the Indian Army’s efforts to empower women especially the young girls of border areas Trishakti Corps.

Speaking on behalf of the entire Opposition and the 'INDIA' alliance, Gandhi said he hoped the Opposition would be allowed to raise the voice of people in the House. “This House represents the voice of India’s people and you, Speaker Sir, are the final arbiter of that voice. Of course, the government has political power, but the Opposition also represents the voice of India’s people and this time, the Opposition represents significantly more voice of the Indian people than it did last time,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is set to be the Leader of the Opposition, together welcomed the newly re-elected Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla. Both leaders walked side by side and shook hands in Parliament.

The 64th International Sugar Organisation-ISO Council Meeting commenced Tuesday, on June 25, under the auspices of Prahlad Joshi, who inaugurated the event. Attended by over 30 delegates from various countries, the meeting focused on discussions surrounding sugar and biofuel production.

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, addressed the 64th ISO Council meeting which began in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 25. In his address, Joshi said, “Biofuels will continue to be a powerful driver for Atmanirbhar and the sustainable future of Bharat.”

The West Bengal government has alleged that it was not consulted regarding the internal review of the India-Bangladesh Treaty of 1996 on sharing the Ganga/Ganges waters at Farakka, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has released the fee structure for its undergraduate programmes for the autumn semester, 2024. A significant gap was observed in the figures between reserved categories including Schedule Caste (SC), Schedule Tribe (ST), Person with Disabilities (PWD) and general students.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi thanked the people of Wayanad for their love and support in his letter. He wrote, “When I faced abuse day by day, your unconditional love supported me. You were my refuge, my home, and my family. I never felt for even a moment that you have doubted me.”

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several key decisions after the 53rd GST Council meeting aimed at curbing tax evasion and promoting uniformity in taxation, including the pan-India rollout of Aadhaar-based biometric authentication to curb fake invoicing.

Subodh Kumar Singh, the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), was removed from his position on Saturday, June 22 amidst controversies surrounding NEET exam irregularities. The government placed Singh on a "compulsory wait" at the Department of Personnel and Training, according to a letter issued.