Day: August 29, 2024

Reliance AGM 2024: Mukesh Ambani Announces Possible Bonus Shares and New Targets

Manish Kumar

At the Reliance Industries AGM 2024, Chairman Mukesh Ambani highlighted the company’s ongoing commitment to contributing to India’s growth and outlined ambitious future targets. Ambani revealed that Reliance will consider issuing bonus shares in a 1:1 ratio during a board meeting scheduled for September 5, 2024. Key Highlights from the AGM: Bonus Shares Proposal: Mukesh Ambani announced that Reliance will hold a board meeting on September 5 to deliberate on issuing bonus shares at a 1:1 ratio, which means shareholders could receive one additional share for every share they currently…

Pakistani Christian Joseph Francis Pereira Becomes First Goan to Receive Indian Citizenship Under CAA

Manish Kumar

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant awarded Indian citizenship to 78-year-old Joseph Francis Pereira, making him the first person in Goa to receive citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Pereira, a Pakistani Christian residing in Cansaulim, South Goa, was granted the citizenship certificate through the CAA, which facilitates citizenship for non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014. Background and Journey Joseph Francis Pereira originally from Paroda village in South Goa, moved to Pakistan for his studies and later worked there. He held Pakistani…

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Security Upgraded to ASL Level, on Par with Amit Shah

Manish Kumar

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has upgraded the security cover of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat from ‘Z+’ armed protection to the Advanced Security Liaison (ASL) protocol, placing his security on the same level as that of Home Minister Amit Shah. This upgrade, which includes enhanced security measures provided by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, was implemented following a fresh threat analysis report submitted to the MHA by the Intelligence Bureau. Enhanced Security After New Threat Analysis The decision to elevate Bhagwat’s security was based on…

Yogi Adityanath Takes a Swipe at SP, Says ‘They Are Known for Their Dark Deeds’

Manish Kumar

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the BJP’s role in transforming the state from a period of lawlessness under the Samajwadi Party (SP) to a model of development and good governance. Speaking at a job fair on Thursday, Adityanath criticized the previous SP government, highlighting the significant changes since the BJP came to power in 2017. Transformation from Lawlessness to Development Adityanath described how, before 2017, Uttar Pradesh struggled with its identity due to widespread anarchy and lawlessness. “Riots were common before every festival, and neither daughters nor businesses…

Alarming Rise in Student Suicides in India: Report Highlights Urgent Need for Mental Health Interventions

Manish Kumar

A recent report has revealed a troubling trend in India: the rate of student suicides is growing at an alarming pace, outstripping both the national population growth rate and overall suicide trends. The report, titled “Student Suicides: An Epidemic Sweeping India,” was released at the Annual IC3 Conference and Expo 2024 and draws on data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Sharp Rise in Student Suicides The report highlights that while the overall suicide rate in India has increased by 2% annually, student suicides have surged at a much…