Category: Politics

UN chief urges reform of Security Council, Bretton Woods  UN’s Guterres said that it was time to reform both the Security Council and Bretton Woods to align with the “realities of today’s world,”   Similarly, the Indian PM said that the UN and the Security Council will remain just a “talk shop” if they do not reflect the realities of the present world.  According to the IMF, the seven major economies account for nearly 30 percent of the global GDP in 2023.  “They do not reflect the realities of the…

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has made “special arrangements” to land Air Force One and nearly 70 VVIP aircraft at the Palam Technical Airport  Four other airports, identified as “reserved airports” have been marked for any contingencies, officials said.  Dr PK Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, and Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena oversaw the arrangements at Palam Technical Airport.  The Air Traffic Control has been directed to be on high alert during the G20 Summit and closely monitor all flights entering Delhi.  The VIPs will land…

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr PK Mishra, along with LG, Delhi Shri Vinay Kumar Saxena undertook an extensive site visit of multiple locations across Delhi to review the preparedness for the upcoming G20 Summit. Principal Secretary is the chairman of the coordination committee related to the preparedness for the G20 Summit. In this capacity, the review exercise was undertaken by Dr P K Mishra to ensure that all things are in place on ground as planned for hosting a memorable Summit. The visit was undertaken to ensure that…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, launched the Amrit Kalash Yatra under the ‘Meri Mati-Mera Desh’ campaign in New Delhi, today. Many dignitaries including the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Law and Justice Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for External Affairs, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi and Secretary, Ministry of Culture were present on the occasion. In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that today’s event is somewhat like an evening, as it is happening at a time…

“Will Contest Together as Far as Possible”: INDIA Bloc Amid Differences  The opposition’s INDIA alliance will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election “together as far as possible”, the bloc said.  On the final day of its meeting in Mumbai, a resolution that raises questions about how viable electoral unity may be.  The parties also resolved to “coordinate respective communications and media strategies and campaigns with the theme “Judega Bharat, Jiteega India” in different languages.  Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal (United) and Rashtriya Janata Dal, as well as the Samajwadi Party from…

Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi, announced that a special session of Parliament will take place on Sept 18-22.   Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the Narendra Modi government over the upcoming special session of the Parliament.  Gandhi, who is in Mumbai to attend the meeting of I.N.D.I.A bloc, said, “I think maybe it is an indicator of a little panic.  On the other hand, Shiv Sena (UBT faction) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi hit out at the Centre, accusing it of hurting Hindu sentiments, as Ganesh Chaturthi falls during…

Delhi will be guarded by 130,000 security personnel  Anti-drone systems to be deployed to prevent any aerial strike  Event to be hosted in newly built $300 million venue  The two-day summit, starting September 9, will have the most high-profile guest list India has ever welcomed.  The heads of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, and World Health Organization will also be present.  Within the city of 20 million, the government is planning a partial shutdown during the summit with schools, government departments, and businesses being…

·       The central government may introduce the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill in Parliament, according to sources. ·       The idea of ‘One Nation, One Election’ refers to holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies across India simultaneously ·       The Centre formed a committee for ‘One Nation, One Election’ under the leadership of former president Ramnath Kovind. ·       Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pushing this idea to hold assembly and general elections simultaneously. ·       One of the major reasons to hold simultaneous elections would be to cut down on the costs…

Government Calls Parliament “Special Session”.  Government sources have said the agenda is likely to include Amrit Kaal celebrations and India as a ‘developed nation’, and there is no hint of any important bill.  India’s Parliamentary affairs minister has posted on X (formerly Twitter) announcing the special session of parliament.    It may convey the Indian government’s message to the Supreme Court of India that it was open to conducting elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.  Government sources have, though, also said the agenda is likely to include…

The discussion among the partner leaders in the bloc would center on the battle plan for the next general elections and a seat-sharing formula,   Logo, Coordination, and Campaign On Agenda during the two-day meeting.  Ahead of their third round of discussions, several leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc exuded confidence that they would prove to be a formidable opponent for the government.    As many as 63 representatives from 28 political parties will attend the meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai.  Several chief ministers and senior leaders including…