The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the excise policy case. The court also reserved its order on Kejriwal’s interim bail request and scheduled the regular bail plea hearing for July 29. Legal Arguments Presented Senior counsel…
India’s expenditure on food and fertiliser subsidies is set to reach 3.88 trillion rupees in the 2024 budget. This marks a 5% increase from the interim budget announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman before this year’s parliamentary elections. The country is expected to allocate 2.25 trillion rupees ($11.97 billion) for food subsidies, according to four…
Kishore Jena reveals that he wanted to leave javelin · Jena will join Neeraj Chopra in the men’s javelin event · Kishore Jena reveals how he returned into the fray Kishore Jena, a promising javelin thrower from India, almost gave up his athletic dreams in 2023. A series of disappointing performances led him to doubt his future…
Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar has filed a harassment case against Pune Collector Suhas Divase. Divase had reported Khedkar for allegedly misusing her power, which led to her transfer to Washim. Khedkar, who was serving as an assistant collector in Pune, was moved to Washim as a supernumerary assistant collector. She was accused of demanding…
Shilanand Lakra, an overlooked hockey talent in India since 2022, has been signed by HC Melbourne to play in Australia’s premier domestic hockey league, Hockey One. This opportunity may pave the way for his comeback to the Indian men’s team, showcasing his skills on an international platform. Strategic Signing for Global Reach Hockey One’s strategic…
An Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Baikuntha Pradhan, was allegedly assaulted by Lalit Kumar, the son of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, and five others at Raj Bhavan in Puri. The incident, which took place during the preparations for President Droupadi Murmu’s Rath Yatra visit, has ignited a major political controversy in Odisha. Detailed Account of the…
The Common Services Centres Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC SPV) celebrated its 15th anniversary in New Delhi, marking a milestone in its mission to promote digital inclusion and rural enterprise. The event was graced by Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce & Industry, Sh. Jitin Prasada, and other distinguished guests, including…
The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has announced the annual observance of ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ on June 25. This day will honor the millions who struggled to revive democracy during the Emergency imposed on the same date in 1975. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on the…
The Government of India is poised to launch the ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE), a Rs 750 crore initiative aimed at providing substantial support to start-ups and agripreneurs. The announcement was made during a pre-launch stakeholder meet at NABARD Headquarters in Mumbai, attended by key figures from the agricultural and financial sectors….
On Friday, the Supreme Court raised significant concerns about the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) arrest policy under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The court highlighted a notable discrepancy: out of 1,142 prosecution complaints filed, only 513 arrests have been made. This gap prompted the court to question whether the ED has a consistent policy…
