BJP President J P Nadda on Tuesday described the Supreme Court decision on the PM CARES Fund as a “resounding blow to the nefarious designs” of Rahul Gandhi and his “band of rent a cause” activists. The apex court has refused to direct the Centre to transfer the contributions made to the PM CARES Fund for battling the COVID-19 pandemic to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). “The verdict by the Supreme Court on PM CARES is a resounding blow to the nefarious designs of Rahul Gandhi & his band of ‘rent a cause’ activists. It shows that the truth…
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The Naval Commanders’ Conference 2020 is scheduled in New Delhi from August 19-21, the Indian Navy said on Tuesday. The conference is the apex-level event for interaction between the Naval Commanders. The Chief of the Naval Staff, with the commanders-in-chief, will review major operational, materiel, logistics, human resource, training and administrative activities undertaken during the year, and will deliberate upon the course to be steered in the future. The conference assumes greater significance in the backdrop of the recent events on the northern borders, coupled with the unprecedented challenges posed by coronavirus, and would provide the higher naval leadership a…
Satya Pal Malik was on Tuesday transferred as Governor of Meghalaya, replacing Tathagata Roy who completed his five-year tenure on the gubernatorial post. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said Malik, Governor of Goa, is transferred and appointed as Governor of Meghalaya. Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari has been asked to discharge the functions of Goa governor additionally to his own duties, the communique said. Malik takes over from Roy, who completed his five-year tenure by serving as governor of Tripura for 3 years and therefore the remaining in Meghalaya.
A gunfight that began in north Kashmir on Monday afternoon ended today with the killing of the third terrorist. Two more soldiers, however, lost their lives in the line of duty on Tuesday. Police said one of the three terrorists killed in the encounter was a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, who was involved in the conspiracy to murder a BJP leader and his two family members last month. “Among 03 killed terrorists, 02 are top commanders of of LeT – Sajad @ Haider & Usman(FT). Haider, main conspirator in the recent killings in Bandipora, was also instrumental in recruiting youth into terror…
Skipper Virat Kohli remained at the second position within the batting chart which has two more Indians within the top 10, but pacer Jasprit Bumrah slipped to the ninth spot among bowlers within the latest ICC Test player rankings issued on Tuesday. Kohli persisted to second spot with 886 points, while Cheteshwar Pujara (766) and Ajinkya Rahane (726) continued to stay static at the eighth and 10th positions respectively within the batting list, which is being headed by Australia’s Steve Smith. Bumrah slipped one place to the ninth position, while Ravindra Jadeja was steady at the third spot within the…
IITs should start major research programmes to spice up the agricultural economy through the event of sustainable technologies, vice chairman Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday. The research at IITs and other education institutes, he said, must be relevant to society and specialise in finding solutions to varied problems faced by mankind from global climate change to health issues. “Indian institutions are going to be counted among the world’s best only they begin impacting the societies around them by developing optimal and sustainable solutions to the issues faced by the state . Research should specialise in making the lives of individuals…
The government is considering according MSME status to dealers because it will enable them to avail benefits offered to micro, small and medium enterprises, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) comprising manufacturing and services units got to get registered to avail the advantages and subsidies offered under various government schemes. Registered MSMEs are eligible for tariff subsidies and tax and capital subsidies. The registration also helps them in getting government tenders and enables easier access to loans at low interest rates. “Regarding MSME, we are thinking now of giving MSME status to dealers…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens on Tuesday to require precautions during the continued monsoon season, noting that this is often the time when tropical and vector-borne diseases spread. The government is additionally closely monitoring things and ensuring care to those affected, he said. “This is that the season of tropical and vector-borne diseases. I urge you all to require the proper precautions. the govt is additionally closely monitoring things and ensuring care to those affected. Stay safe, be happy,” he tweeted. He also tagged a DD report on precautions to stop vector-borne diseases
More than 30 Taliban militants were killed and over 20 others injured after the government forces struck the armed group’s hideouts in the western Badghis province, a member of the Provincial Council, Mohammad Nasir Nazari, said Monday. The clash flared up in Sanjadak area of Muqar district and parts of the neighboring Qadis district on Sunday after the militants gathered in their hideouts to storm security checkpoints, but the government forces from ground and air retaliated, leaving 32 militants dead and 20 others injured so far. According to Nazari, one security member was killed and seven others were injured. Confirming…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi on Tuesday. He was brought to the hospital about 2 a.m. A statement released by the AIIMS noted that Mr. Shah has been admitted for post COVID care since he has been complaining of fatigue and body ache for the past 2-3 days. “He is currently under observation and is admitted in the private ward of the Institute,” confirmed a source. Minister is learnt to have been under the observation of a team of doctors headed by AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria. Mr. Shah,…