Year: 2024

Home Ministry Enhances Powers of J&K Lieutenant Governor

Manish Kumar

Key Amendments to the J&K Reorganisation Act The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, enhancing the powers of the Lieutenant Governor. President Droupadi Murmu approved these changes, effective from July 12, 2024. Presidential Approval The amendments were made under the authority granted by section 55 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, and the Proclamation dated October 31, 2019. These changes are detailed in the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (Second Amendment) Rules,…

Supreme Court Affirms Homemaker’s Rights: Emphasizes Duties of Married Men

Manish Kumar

Supreme Court says Indian married men must financially empower wives Court dismisses man’s plea against paying interim maintenance Court says financial empowerment secures homemaker’s position in family Financial Empowerment for Homemakers On Tuesday, the Supreme Court made a significant observation regarding the financial responsibilities of married men towards their homemaker wives. The court emphasized that an Indian married man must recognize the importance of financially empowering his wife, especially if she does not have an independent source of income. This observation was made during a hearing of a petition filed…

Modi and Putin Push for Rupee-Ruble Trade Settlement: A New Era of Economic Cooperation

Manish Kumar

Strengthening Bilateral Trade During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Moscow, India and Russia agreed to advance their bilateral trade settlement using national currencies. This move aims to promote economic cooperation and reduce dependency on the US dollar. Russia’s Charge d’Affaires, Roman Babushkin, highlighted this as a significant point in the India-Russia joint statement. National Currency Settlement System According to a release by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), both sides will continue consultations to ensure the interoperability of their financial messaging systems. The statement emphasized the commitment to a…

China Ready to Collaborate with India on Border Issues: Wang Yi to Ajit Doval

Manish Kumar

A Call for Cooperation Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed China’s willingness to work with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to address and manage the ongoing border issues between the two countries. This comes amid the prolonged border row in eastern Ladakh. Wang conveyed his readiness in a congratulatory message to Doval on his reappointment as India’s NSA and Special Representative for the India-China boundary discussions. Significance of China-India Relations Wang Yi emphasized the importance of China-India relations, noting that both countries, as the most populous developing nations…

Indian-Origin Doctor Performs UAE’s First Paediatric Living Liver Transplant: A Life-Saving Milestone

Manish Kumar

A Groundbreaking Surgery In a remarkable medical achievement, an Indian-origin doctor has successfully performed the first paediatric living liver transplant in the UAE. The groundbreaking procedure was conducted on four-year-old Razia Khan, who was born in Abu Dhabi and diagnosed with a rare genetic liver condition called Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis type 3 (PFIC). The surgery was carried out by Dr. Rehan Saif and his team at Burjeel Medical City (BMC). A Family’s Struggle Razia’s family had already endured the heartache of losing their first daughter to the same condition…

PM Modi Blesses Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant

Manish Kumar

After seven months of extravagant pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani, the son of India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, completed his long-awaited marriage to pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant on Friday. The ceremony, attended by thousands of guests, marked the culmination of a series of lavish events leading up to the grand wedding day. Nita and Mukesh Ambani gave a grand welcome to PM Modi. In another video, PM Modi is seen seated between Isha and Akash Ambani. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a notable entrance at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding function held on Saturday at…

SoftBank fully exited its investment from One97 Communications

Manish Kumar

Japan’s SoftBank fully exited its investment in Paytm-parent One97 Communications during the June quarter, incurring a loss of around $150 million (approximately ₹1,250 crore), according to a PTI report. A source mentioned that SoftBank’s exit resulted in a loss of 10-12%.   Softbank held around 18.5 per cent stake in Paytm before the fintech’s IPO in 2021. It held a 17.3 per cent stake through SVF India Holdings (Cayman) Ltd and 1.2 per cent through SVF Panther.   The exit of a major investor like SoftBank could impact market sentiment and stock performance…

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Initiates Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle

Manish Kumar

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has initiated significant changes in the state bureaucracy nearly a month after taking office. Two high-ranking officials from the previous BJD government have been reassigned to new roles. G Mathivathanan, who held the position of Housing and Urban Development Secretary for over 11 years, has been appointed as the Director General of Gopabandhu Academy of Administration. This institution is responsible for training Odisha Administrative Service officers. Meanwhile, Sports Secretary R Vineel Krishna, who also served as Special Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office, has…

Odisha Crime Branch Dismantles Major Cyber Fraud Network

Manish Kumar

In a significant crackdown, the Cyber Crime Unit of the Odisha Crime Branch arrested 15 cybercriminals involved in a large-scale fraud scheme. These individuals lured unsuspecting victims with promises of high returns on investments in cryptocurrency, stocks, and IPO shares, said a senior official from the Odisha Police. “We have arrested 15 members of this gang, which operated fraudulently across several states in India,” stated Arun Bothra, Additional DGP of the Crime Branch in Bhubaneswar. “The masterminds, Tushar Sharma and Bhavesh Thakur, were nabbed in New Delhi, while the other…

Supreme Court Affirms Homemaker’s Rights: Emphasizes Duties of Married Men

Manish Kumar

Supreme Court says Indian married men must financially empower wives Court dismisses man’s plea against paying interim maintenance Court says financial empowerment secures homemaker’s position in family Financial Empowerment for Homemakers On Tuesday, the Supreme Court made a significant observation regarding the financial responsibilities of married men towards their homemaker wives. The court emphasized that an Indian married man must recognize the importance of financially empowering his wife, especially if she does not have an independent source of income. This observation was made during a hearing of a petition filed…