Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a function to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas in New Delhi today. Celebrations were marked across the country on July 26 as the grateful nation remembered the victory of Indian armed forces in Operation Vijay in […]
India along with other BRICS nations today called on all states to prevent the financing of terrorist networks and terrorist actions from their territories. The five nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations during the meeting […]
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday said, the government has approved the national permit scheme for inter-state travel for bus operators. The move is likely to increase the state revenue by 3-4 per cent as the money will be directly credited to the states in […]
In boxing, six Indian pugilists, including Nikhat Zareen (51 kg) and Deepak Singh (49 kg) have stormed into semi-finals of the Thailand International Tournament in Bangkok.Former junior world champion Nikhat recorded a 5-0 triumph over Uzbekistan’s Sitora Shogdarova in women’s draw. Asian silver-medallist Deepak took […]
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to set up courts within 60 days and appoint sensitised prosecutors to deal with sexual assault cases against children. The court directed the setting up of Centrally-funded exclusive court in districts with over 100 cases registered under the […]
The Lok Sabha has taken up the discussion on the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill, 2019, or Triple Talaq Bill. The bill seeks to declare the practice of triple talaq as void and illegal. Moving the bill, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad […]
The Goa government has sought new dates for holding National Games. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the Legislative Assembly in Panaji today that it was not possible to put up the infrastructure required for hosting the National Games by November this year. He said the […]
In boxing, six Indian pugilists, including Nikhat Zareen (51 kg) and Deepak Singh (49 kg) have stormed into semi-finals of the Thailand International Tournament in Bangkok.Former junior world champion Nikhat recorded a 5-0 triumph over Uzbekistan’s Sitora Shogdarova in women’s draw. Asian silver-medallist Deepak took […]
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by Rajya Sabha. The bill seeks to enhance punishment, including a provision for death penalty, for committing sexual crimes against children. Replying to the debate on the Bill, Women and Child Development […]
The Prime Minister’s Office in Bangladesh has directed authorities to take prompt actions against people involved in circulating rumours and incidents of lynching . It also asked the local government ministry and city corporations create social awareness on the issue. The meeting in the PMO […]
