The new and old Pamban rail bridges. File | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar The five-member high-level committee appointed by the Ministry of Railways to study the stability of the newly constructed Pamban rail bridge has cleared its design, certifying that the 2.08-km-long bridge is structurally safe. The committee comprising Principal Executive Director (PED), Bridges; PED, … Read more
The newest pension scheme for the government employees — Unified Pension Scheme’s primary objective is to consolidate various pension systems existing in the country into a unified framework. The initiative serves as a clear demonstration of PM Narendra Modi’s steadfast dedication to driving reform efforts that promote sustainable fiscal practices and safeguard the welfare of … Read more
बांग्लादेश की पीएम शेख हसीना इन दिनों भारत की राजकीय यात्रा पर हैं. शेख हसीना से बातचीत के बाद प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कहा कि भारत और बांग्लादेश ने व्यापक आर्थिक साझेदारी समझौते पर बातचीत शुरू करने पर सहमति जताई है और समग्र संबंधों को बढ़ावा देने के लिए एक भविष्य की दृष्टि तैयार की … Read more
A view of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) at Purasaiwakkam in Chennai | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan An anonymous person called up the office of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Chennai on Wednesday (May 23, 2024) night and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be assassinated during one of his election campaigns. The call … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J.P. Nadda, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the launch of BJP’s Sankalp Patra in New Delhi on April 14, 2024 | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy On a day when the conflict in West Asia appeared to be escalating, Prime Minister Narendra … Read more
Top government officials are already getting a policy blueprint ready for different sectors much ahead the upcoming term of the NDA government, led by PM Narendra Modi. If the NDA government gets elected in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, it would be its third term in a row. The detailed plan for the next term … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inaugural session of the Voice of Global South Summit via a video conference on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday “strongly condemned” the civilian casualties in the ongoing violence in Gaza Strip. Delivering the inaugural speech at the virtual Voice of … Read more
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to host his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina at his residence ahead of the G-20 summit where Bangladesh is among the nine “guest countries”. Ms. Hasina is scheduled to arrive here on Friday for a three-day visit during which she … Read more
Sedition law can be retained but with safeguards: Law Commission The Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition needs to be retained but certain amendments could be made for greater clarity regarding its usage, the 22nd Law Commission has said in its report to the government. The commission said sedition being a … Read more
The Ernakulam district secretary of the Youth Congress was held by the Police after he staged a protest near the youth conclave to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sacred Heart College ground, in Kochi on April 24. Aneesh P. H, the district secretary of the Congress party’s youth wing, raised ‘Go back, … Read more