Day: December 24, 2024

Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL Users to Get Voice-Only Plans Soon, TRAI to Announce Updates

Manish Kumar

Currently, all telecom operators offer recharge plans bundled with data, which are not beneficial for feature phone users and those on 2G networks. TRAI is soon going to implement a policy for voice-only recharge plans. As the new year approaches, the country’s 1.2 billion mobile users may soon have reason to celebrate, thanks to a promising initiative from TRAI. This plan comes in response to growing frustration among users over rising recharge costs since July. Notably, those with dual SIM cards and users of 2G phones stand to gain the…

Delhi Elections: Congress Prepares Strategy, 2 Former AAP MLAs Switch Allegiance

Manish Kumar

The Delhi Assembly Elections are due in February 2025, which is set to see a triangular poll battle between Congress, BJP and the AAP. The Congress saw unprecedented poor show in the last two elections. The Delhi Congress held a key meeting Monday for the upcoming assembly elections in the national capital, where it has nothing to lose as it drew nil in the last two polls. The party leaders discussed manifesto preparation for the upcoming elections, with its city unit chief Devender Yadav saying the party does not make…

Heavy Snowfall in Himachal: Road Closures Cause Logjam, Hundreds of Tourists Stuck

Manish Kumar

Snowfall in Himachal: The influx of tourists arriving to celebrate Christmas and New Year in the snowcovered mountains seems to have added to the situation. As many as 700 tourists were rescued to safe places after several vehicles were stuck in their vehicles for hours between Solang and Atal Tunnel, Rohtang after a fresh spell of heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali. Visuals from the area showed police personnel assisting travellers and drivers in navigating their vehicles as snowfall continued. Local authorities also coordinated the rescue operations. The mesmerizing snowfall,…

India Captain Rohit Sharma Opens Up About Knee Injury Amid BGT Uncertainty

Manish Kumar

India National Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma provided a massive update about his fitness ahead of the fourth Test against the Australia National Cricket Team. He said that his knee was fine and also provided insights about the team’s training sessions. India National Cricket Team are gearing up for the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The game, which will be the Boxing-day Test, will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne and will begin on Thursday (26th December).Rohit Sharma got hit on the knee while batting…

Delhi Police Crack Down on Racket Providing IDs to Bangladeshi Immigrants, 11 in Custody

Manish Kumar

The Delhi Police recently started door-to-door checking and document verification to identify illegal Bangladeshi migrants ahead of the assembly elections. The Delhi Police has uncovered a major racket running in the national capital to facilitate the illegal Bangladeshi migrants, the officials said on Tuesday. According to the information, the police have arrested 11 accused who were involved in forging documents and providing fake IDs. The accused used fake websites to create multiple types of documents essential for Indian nationals. Providing details about the arrest, DCP South Ankit Chauhan said, “A…

Union minister Jitendra Singh addresses “Good Governance” workshop:

Manish Kumar

Addressing at the National Workshop on Good Governance Practices, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the transformative initiatives that have reshaped governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the event inaugurating Good Governance Week, Dr. Jitendra Singh praised the “whole-of-government” approach as a key driver of these reforms. The week, running from December 19 to 25, coincides with the 100th…

National Consumer Day: Shri Pralhad Joshi Set to Lead Celebrations in New Delhi

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, will deliver the inaugural  address and also launch  various key initiatives on the National Consumer Day, for the protection of Consumer Rights. These initiatives include: Signing of Safety Pledge (a voluntary commitment for ensuring consumer safety) by major e-Commerce platforms: Department of Consumer Affairs after extensive stakeholder consultation finalized  a Safety Pledge, which is a voluntary public commitment of e-Commerce platforms to ensure the safety of goods sold online and respect the consumer…

Over ₹1,166 Lakh Crore Spent on National Food Security Schemes So Far, Confirms Shri Chouhan

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Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in the event of Kisan Samman Diwas and Farmers and Rural Development Beneficiaries Conference organized at Council of Agricultural Research – Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Pune, Maharashtra on the occasion of National Farmers Day 2024 today. In his address, Shri Chouhan said that under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin Plus (+), 13 lakh 29 thousand 678 houses have been approved for Maharashtra under the financial year 2024-25. Its survey work has been completed and…

India prioritizes both national interest and human interest in its foreign policy: PM

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The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi  participated in the Christmas Celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at the CBCI Centre premises, New Delhi, today. This is the first time a Prime Minister has attended such a programme at the Headquarters of the Catholic Church in India. The Prime Minister also interacted with key leaders from the Christian community, including Cardinals, Bishops and prominent  leaders of the Church. Wishing the citizens of the country, and the Christian community worldwide a very Merry Christmas, the Prime Minister stated…