Category: Breaking News

After the massive tax evasion of GST by Cryptocurrency Service providers WazirX, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence has come down heavily on Cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country, said sources. Around half dozen offices of Cryptocurrency Service providers have been searched and massive Goods and Service Tax (GST) evasion has been detected by DGGI. Crypto wallet and exchange are platforms where merchants and consumers can transact with digital assets like bitcoin, ethereum, ripple, etc. According to sources, around Rs 70 crore worth of tax evasion has been detected during…

With the rising Omicorn cases tally has surpassed 1,200 in India , the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory against cybercriminals targeting potential victims by offering them free tests for detecting Omicron variant of COVID-19. The cyber and information security division of MHA has issued an advisory that states, Cybercriminals are taking advantage of lowering of cyber defences due to the shift of focus to the health crisis. Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to defraud citizens. As nowadays Omicron variant themed cybercrimes are increasing every day. Cybercriminals…

The Centre has instructed the union territory authorities to provide better treatment to the injured and move them immediately to a hospital with best facilities if necessary. As many as 12 people were killed and 13 others injured after a stampede occurred at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on Saturday morning which, officials said, was triggered by a heavy rush of devotees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the stampede and offered his condolences to the families of the victims. “Extremely saddened by the loss…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Meerut on 2nd January 2022 and lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University at around 1 PM. The University will be established at Salawa and Kaili villages of Sardhana town in Meerut at an estimated cost of about Rs 700 Crore. One of the key areas of focus for the Prime Minister is inculcating sporting culture and establishing world class sporting infrastructure in all parts of the country. The establishment of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University at Meerut will be…

A number of infrastructure projects were inaugurated by PM Modi today in Haldwani. He also laid the foundation stone for a branch of AIIMS, the second in the hill state after Rishkesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 23 projects worth over ₹17,500 crore in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani. Among these projects is a branch of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Udham Singh Nagar, for which the Prime Minister laid a foundation stone. PM Modi also addressed a gathering in Haldwani,…

The battle for Uttar Pradesh is on track. Poll panel says parties want UP election on time with COVID-19 protocol. Citing a request by ‘all political parties’, the EC stated that the high-stakes election won’t be deferred due to COVID-19. Due to the Omicron threat, the number of rallies and rally attendees will be capped. Vote timings extended by one hour, now 8AM-6PM.

In line with the continued commitment and resolve to empower grassroot level farmers, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release the 10th instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on 1st January, 2022 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. This will enable the transfer of an amount of more than Rs. 20,000 crore to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmer families. Under the PM-KISAN scheme, a financial benefit of Rs. 6000/- per year is provided to the eligible beneficiary farmer families, payable in three equal…

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Dr G Satheesh Reddy handed over technology for indigenous extreme cold weather clothing system (ECWS) to 05 Indian companies in New Delhi on December 27, 2021. The extreme ECWS is required by Indian Army for its sustained operations in glacier and Himalayan peaks. The Army, till recently has been importing extreme cold weather clothing and several Special Clothing and Mountaineering Equipment (SCME) items for the troops deployed in high altitude regions. The DRDO designed ECWCS is an ergonomically designed modular technical clothing with improved thermal…

Delhi has reported the highest Omicron variant cases in the country. The national capital has logged 238 cases, followed by Maharashtra with 167 cases, according to the Health Ministry data. India has logged 781 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Delhi has recorded the maximum number of 238 cases of which 57 have recovered/discharged/migrated, according to the Ministry data. Delhi is followed by Maharashtra where 167 people have tested positive for the…

The entire length of the project in Kanpur is 32 km and is being built at a cost of over Rs 11,000 crore, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kanpur on Tuesday to inaugurate the completed section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project and the Bina-Panki multi-product pipeline project, the PMO said on Sunday. He will also be addressing the 54th convocation ceremony of IIT-Kanpur. Noting that improving urban mobility has been one of the key focus areas of the prime minister,…