Month: July 2024

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Challenges Court Orders Denying Additional Lawyer Meetings

Manish Kumar

New Delhi, India — Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has petitioned the Delhi High Court against city court orders from April 10 and July 1, which denied his request for additional meetings with his lawyers. The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in response to Kejriwal’s plea, which seeks additional video conferencing sessions with his legal team to discuss the numerous litigations pending against him nationwide. Kejriwal’s original plea, which sought five additional meetings per week, was dismissed by the city court on April 10. The court reiterated its…

Marriage Equality Petitioners Urge Supreme Court for Open Court Hearing of Review Petitions

Manish Kumar

New Delhi, India — Petitioners seeking a review of the Supreme Court’s decision on marriage equality have requested an open court hearing of their petitions. Senior Advocate NK Kaul, representing one of the review petitioners, made this request to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, emphasizing the matter’s significant public interest. “We would humbly request, would Your Lordships consider that in public interest these hearings could happen in open court, my lords?” Kaul asked, highlighting the widespread impact of the issue. However, the CJI noted that traditionally, review petitions…

Mrs Sangita Jindal joins the British Asian Trust as Member of India Advisory Council

Manish Kumar

MUMBAI – July 8 th , 2024: Mrs Sangita Jindal, Chairperson of JSW Foundation has joined the India Advisory Council of the British Asian Trust. In this role, she will partner the British Asian Trust in India to champion its cause of driving positive change in India through innovative philanthropic and CSR approaches. Mrs Sangita Jindal is part of a select cadre of Indian Business Leaders who are Advisory Members of the global Trust. The British Asian Trust collaborates with the private sector and the South Asian diaspora to deliver…

Telangana Government to Establish Skill Development University

Manish Kumar

Hyderabad, Telangana — Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced plans to establish a Skill Development University in the state to enhance youth employability through specialized training and skill acquisition. During a recent visit to the Engineers’ Staff College at Gachibowli, the Chief Minister received a proposal from industrialists advocating for the creation of a Skill Development University. In response, he instructed officials and industry leaders to develop detailed proposals, which will be reviewed and decided upon within 24 hours before the upcoming Assembly Session this month. Chief Minister Reddy…

Amarnath Yatra: Over 2 Lakh Pilgrims Visit Holy Cave in First 10 Days

Manish Kumar

Jammu and Kashmir, India — The annual Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrimage is proceeding smoothly in the south Kashmir Himalayas, with over 24,879 pilgrims having performed darshan at the holy cave by last evening. Since the Yatra commenced on June 29, more than 207,016 devotees have visited the sacred site in just the first 10 days. The 52-day-long Yatra, which follows the twin tracks of Baltal-Sonamarg and Nunwan-Pahalgam, is set to conclude on the auspicious occasion of Shravan Poornima, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. The pilgrimage has seen an unabated rush of…

Women’s T20: India Set to Face South Africa in Series Decider at Chennai

Manish Kumar

The Indian Women’s Cricket Team is gearing up to take on South Africa in the third and final T20 match of the series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this evening. The much-anticipated match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM. South Africa currently leads the series 1-0 after securing a 12-run victory in the first match held at the same venue. The second match was unfortunately called off due to rain, leaving tonight’s game as the series decider. In a video message shared by the official X handle…

Severe Floods Ravage Tarai Region in Uttar Pradesh

Manish Kumar

Uttar Pradesh, India — In an alarming development, over 200 villages across six districts in the Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh are grappling with severe floods. The affected districts include Pilibhit, Lakhimpur, Kushinagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, and Gonda. As a precautionary measure, schools and colleges in the flood-affected areas are closed today. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the flood battalion of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deployed to conduct relief and rescue operations. In a significant move, the Indian Air Force has…

PM Modi to Visit Russia for 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Moscow from July 8 to 9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. This marks PM Modi’s first bilateral visit since securing a decisive victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections. In anticipation of the visit, PM Modi highlighted the “special” and “privileged” nature of the relationship between India and Russia, noting the significant advancements over the past decade. He expressed his eagerness to review all aspects of bilateral cooperation with President Putin, referring…

Massive Plantation Drive “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” Launched in Indore

Manish Kumar

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, participated in a massive plantation drive titled “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, alongside Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, state ministers, and senior officers. Addressing the event, Shri Bhupender Yadav highlighted the Prime Minister’s initiative “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Abhiyan” aimed at environmental protection and urged every citizen to join the campaign. He noted that a nationwide campaign to plant 140 crore trees is currently underway, underscoring the duty to honor Mother Earth and ensure…

FSSAI Approves Bold Nutritional Labelling for Packaged Food Items

Manish Kumar

New Delhi, July 8, 2024 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved a significant amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. The new regulation mandates the display of nutritional information on Total Sugar, Salt, and Saturated Fat in bold letters and an increased font size on the labels of packaged food items. The decision was taken during the 44th meeting of the Food Authority, chaired by FSSAI Chairperson Apurva Chandra. In a statement, the Union Health Ministry announced that this…