India

Power banks top list of seized items at airports in India

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) reported on Monday that security organizations seize about 25,000 prohibited items from passengers at various airports across the nation each day. At BCAS’s Delhi headquarters, the Aviation Security Culture Week-2023 was officially launched by Zulfiquar Hasan, the organization’s director general. At all domestic

Lok Sabha passes Bill to curb film piracy, revamp age-based certification

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) age-based certification system needs to be updated, and there needs to be consistency in the classification of movies and content across platforms. On Monday, the Lok Sabha passed a bill to address these issues. Despite objections from members of the opposition parties regarding

Opposition MPs brief INDIA floor leaders in Parliament on Manipur situation

On Monday, members of parliament who were the part of the multi-party Opposition INDIA alliance and travelled to Manipur to monitor the situation were informed by the group’s floor leaders, including Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. The Parliament House building hosted the briefing. Also present was Sonia Gandhi,

Attempt to destroy Delhi government: AAP’s Raghav Chadha on Ordinance Bill in Lok Sabha

 Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha , criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government on Monday for introducing a bill that would replace the Center’s ordinance on service control in Delhi and termed it “undemocratic.” The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, which is anticipated to be introduced in Parliament

Punjab: First batch of headmasters enrolled in IIM-Ahmedabad for specialized training

Manik Saha, the chief minister of Tripura, opened the “Weekend Tourist Hub” in Agartala on Sunday in front of the famed Ujjayanta Palace. Saha shared images from the occasion on Twitter and claimed that the government is taking steps to improve the state’s tourism industry. “Our government is taking various

Tripura CM inaugurates ‘Weekend Tourist Hub’ in Agartala for boosting tourism

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday inaugurated the ‘Weekend Tourist Hub’ in front of the historic Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala. Taking to Twitter Saha shared photographs of the event and said that the government is taking initiatives to make the state’s tourism more attractive. “Our government is taking various

“BJP and its allies should also visit Manipur…”: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

A day after the 21-member multi-party delegation from the I.N.D.I.A alliance returned from the two-day visit to violence-hit Manipur, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies should also tour the northeastern state. “…The situation in Manipur is very serious…BJP and the parties of the

‘Bhasma Aarti’ performed in Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on fourth Monday of ‘Sawan’

On the fourth Monday of “Sawan” month, the “Bhasma Aarti” for Lord Mahakal was performed at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain early in the morning according to established traditions. The Bhasma Aarti was performed this morning in the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain in honor of Lord Mahakaleshwar, who is revered

AAP’s Raghav Chadha serves notice in Parliament to discuss Manipur situation

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Monday gave suspension of business notice in Parliament to discuss the breakdown of law and order situation in Manipur. In his notice, Chadha wrote, “That this House do suspend Zero Hour and relevant rules relating to Question Hour and other business of

Amarendra Dhari Singh, a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) lawmaker, gave a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha on Monday so that the Manipur situation may be discussed. The RJD MP highlighted in his notice that the House should consider the present Manipur problem because its effects are extending

Devastating floods in Haryana cause widespread damage to roads and bridges

In a grim turn of events, floods wreaked havoc in Haryana, affecting a larger area than officially reported. While 12 districts were officially listed as flood-affected, the actual impact extended to 17 districts. The affected districts included Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Yamunanagar, Faridabad, Palwal, Fatehabad, Sirsa, Jhajjar, Kaithal,

Punjab’s pesticide-laden basmati rice rejected again

Once again, Punjab faces a setback in its Basmati rice exports as foreign importers, including countries like UAE, Europe, and the Middle East, have rejected the produce due to the presence of dangerous pesticides. This year’s rejection follows a similar scenario from the previous year, raising concerns about the future