Month: August 2023

India, China to hold military talks ahead of BRICS Summit to resolve the military standoff

Manish Kumar

The latest round of Corps Commander level talks will take place almost four months after the last military dialogue was held on April 23.  The Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are likely to hold the 19th round of military talks to ease tensions along the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC).   Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to be in New Delhi for the G20 summit in September.  In July, India said Modi and Xi discussed the need to stabilize bilateral ties at a brief…

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill is “unconstitutional”; Govt wants to bring ‘dictatorship’: Sibal

Manish Kumar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the BNS Bill in Lok Sabha on Friday, a move that seeks to replace the Indian Penal Code.  Former law minister Kapil Sibal called on the government to take back the three bills it has brought to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Act, 1898, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.  The NDA government talks about ending colonial-era laws, but their thinking is that they want to bring dictatorship in the country through laws-Sibal claims.  Sibal said the bill is “completely contrary to…

68,000 Soldiers Were Airlifted to Eastern Ladakh; IAF’s Su-30 MKI and Jaguar jets are on round-the-clock surveillance

Manish Kumar

The Indian Air Force (IAF) pressed its entire transport fleet into service to carry over 68,000 troops, 330 infantry vehicles, and more than 90 tanks in addition to artillery guns to eastern Ladakh.  The next requirement is strengthening the air defence network, which includes surface-to-air guided weapons and the radars to guide them.  As per the existing agreements between India and China, the operation of fighter aircraft and armed helicopters is restricted to a distance from the Line of Actual Control (LAC).  However, at the height of the standoff in…

The two leaders reaffirm closer cooperation

Manish Kumar

United Kingdom Minister for Security, Mr. Tom Tugendhat called on his counterpart Minister from India, Dr. Jitendra Singh and held a “bilateral” meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet being held in Kolkata. He was accompanied by a high-level British Government delegation and reaffirmed closer cooperation with India. Stating that both countries are striving to create a more transparent and corruption-free society, Dr Jitendra Singh said Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has reiterated that India has a strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption. Dr Jitendra Singh also called for wider cooperation…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah addressed the Tiranga Yatra as part of Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today

Manish Kumar

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah addressed the Tiranga Yatra as part of Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. Many dignitaries including Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel were present on the occasion. In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that on the occasion of Azadika Amrit Mahotsav, looking at thousands of people standing with the Tricolour in their hands, it seems that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’scampaign to instil the spirit of patriotism in every child and youth of the country…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has envisioned not only IITE but also Raksha University, Forensic Science University, Yoga University and Child University

Manish Kumar

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah attended the 6th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Teacher Training (IITE) as the Chief Guest in Gandhinagar, Gujarat today. Many dignitaries including the Governor of Gujarat and Chancellor of IITE Shri Acharya Devvrat were present on this occasion. In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Minister said that only Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi can think of making Teachers’ Education University. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has envisioned not only…

Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, 792 families have got their own house today

Manish Kumar

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development works in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, today. Many dignitaries including Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel also participated in the programme. In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that development works worth Rs 1052, crore have been dedicated and inaugurated in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency today. These works have been done together by the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra…

Digital Personal Data Protection Act is a world-class legislation: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, participated in an interaction with students, startups, and prominent citizens from the state in Bengaluru on Saturday. During the session, he recounted the journey behind the creation of the historic Data Personal Data Protection Act, charting its course from inception to its present status as a law. He shared his journey, which commenced in 2010 when he initially introduced the concept of privacy as a subject of parliamentary debate during the UPA era. “The…

50 School Teachers to be ‘Special Guests’ at Independence Day Ceremony at historic Red Fort

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Education has invited School Teachers as distinguished ‘Special Guests’ to participate in the 77th Independence Day Ceremony 2023 at the historic Red Fort. A select group of 50 school teachers who have displayed outstanding dedication and commitment in their fields to shape & nurture the young minds have been invited by the Department of School Education & Literacy. These educators hail from Central Board of Secondary Education and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghathan schools from across the country. These Special Guests will attend the two-days’ programme scheduled from August 14…

Stage set for 77th Independence Day celebrations; Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to lead the celebrations from the iconic Red Fort

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead the Nation in celebrating the 77th Independence Day from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 2023. He will unfurl the National Flag and deliver the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument. This year’s Independence Day will culminate the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, which were launched by the Prime Minister from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on March 12, 2021 and will, once again, usher the country into ‘Amrit Kaal’ with renewed vigour to realise…