Month: June 2024

UGC Empowers Indian Universities with Biannual Admissions, Aligned with Global Standards

Manish Kumar

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative, granting Indian universities the authority to implement biannual admissions. Universities worldwide already follow a biannual admission system. Commencing from the academic session of 2024-25, Indian universities will inaugurate two admission cycles, scheduled for July-August and January-February respectively. This progressive move seeks to address a myriad of challenges encountered by students, ranging from delays in board results to personal exigencies, thus affording them increased opportunities to pursue higher education. Moreover, the introduction of biannual admissions is poised to catalyze a paradigm…

South Korea Resumes Border Propaganda Amid Balloon Tensions with the North

Manish Kumar

In a development that has reignited tensions on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea has taken the bold step of resuming loudspeaker broadcasts of anti-North Korean propaganda along the border. This move comes in direct response to the North’s provocative actions, including the launch of over a thousand balloons laden with trash and manure into South Korean territory in recent weeks. The resumption of propaganda broadcasts has not only raised tensions between the two Koreas but has also sparked concerns among regional stakeholders about the potential for a military escalation. Spokesperson…

Supreme Court Delves Into NEET-UG 2024 Controversy: NTA Response Awaited Amid Allegations of Paper Leak

Manish Kumar

The Supreme Court has embarked on a journey to unravel the complexities surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2024 examination. The apex court has taken a decisive step by summoning the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide insights into the unfolding saga. Amid allegations of paper leaks and other malpractices, the Supreme Court’s decision to issue a notice to the NTA underscores the gravity of the situation. Despite the tumultuous circumstances, the Supreme Court has chosen not to halt the counselling process for admissions in MBBS and other…

Modi 3.0 Cabinet Unveiled: A Comprehensive Look at Ministerial Allocations

Manish Kumar

In a grand swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term witnessed the induction of 71 ministers, each entrusted with specific responsibilities to steer India through its next phase of development and governance. Here’s an exhaustive breakdown of who has been entrusted with which ministry: Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Atomic Energy Department of Space All significant policy matters and portfolios not allocated to any minister Ministry of Home Affairs: Union Minister: Amit Shah Minister of State: Nityanad Rai, Bandi…

Legislature Party To Meet In Bhubaneswar Today To Elect Its Leader Odisha: BJP

Manish Kumar

Odisha BJP Legislature Party will meet in Bhubaneswar today to elect its leader. Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav have been appointed central observers to oversee the process. A new BJP-led government will assume office in Odisha tomorrow. The newly elected BJP MLAs of Odisha will meet at the party headquarters at Bhubaneswar this afternoon to elect their leader who will be the next chief minister of the state. The first BJP chief minister and the council of ministers are scheduled to take the oath tomorrow evening at the…

Heatwave In Bihar, UP For Next 3-4 Days IMD Issues Red Warning For

Manish Kumar

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for heatwave in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh for next three to four days. Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in some pockets of Jammu Division, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha during next five days. Meanwhile, IMD said that conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon into more parts of the north Arabian Sea, Gujarat and Maharashtra during next two days. The Weather department has issued orange alert for heavy rainfall, thunderstorm and lightning in Konkan,…

Congress To Take Out ‘Dhanyawad Yatra’ In Uttar Pradesh From Today

Manish Kumar

In Uttar Pradesh, the Congress party will take out a ‘ Dhanyavad Yatra’ in all the 403 assemblies of the state starting today. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will launch this campaign of the party and thank the people of Raebareli and Amethi for their support in general elections by addressing an Aabhar Sabha today afternoon. They will address the gathering in the Bhuye Mau area of Raebareli. The Dhanyawad yatra will continue till June 15. The decision was taken in the meeting…

Releases Stunning Images Of Sun Captured By Aditya L1 Satellite ISRO

Manish Kumar

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released stunning images of the Sun captured by the Aditya L1 satellite during a major geomagnetic storm in May. The two remote sensing payloads, namely the Solar UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) and the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), along with other payloads, captured these images from the Lagrange point in space. The images released by ISRO clearly show magnetically active regions with large solar flares on the Sun’s surface. The solar emissions depict the relative brightness of sunspots, umbra, penumbra, and plages. ISRO states…

Union Ministers Of Newly Formed Union Council Of Ministers To Assume Office Today

Manish Kumar

Several Union Ministers of the newly formed Union Council of Ministers will assume their office today. They include External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, Information and Broadcasting and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya. Along with them, Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi, Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh, Power Minister Manohar Lal, Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil will also assume charge today. Law and Justice…

Economic Rs. 1.39 lakh Cr in tax devolution to support State finances & spur Govt releases over

Manish Kumar

The Centre has announced the release of a significant instalment of one crore thirty thousand 750 crore rupees in tax devolution to states. The Finance Ministry said yesterday that the release, which includes both the regular allocation for June and an additional instalment, is aimed at bolstering state government capacity to accelerate development and capital expenditure. It further said that as of today, the total amount devolved to states for the fiscal year 2024-25 stands at two crore 79 thousand, and five hundred crore rupees. The Interim Budget 2024-25 had…