Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 introduced in Lok Sabha

August 1, 2024 1:34 PM

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Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 introduced in Lok Sabha

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha today by Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai. The Bill seeks to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005.   The bill is aimed to strengthen the efficient working of the National Disaster Management Authority and ...

Digi Yatra implemented at 15 airports in country, says Civil Aviation Minister

August 1, 2024 1:16 PM

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Digi Yatra implemented at 15 airports in country, says Civil Aviation Minister

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has said that Digi Yatra has been implemented at 15 airports in the country.   Replying to supplementaries during question hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Naidu said, Digi Yatra facilitates hassle-free access of passengers at airports. He said the D...

India becomes largest market for Meta AI usage: Mark Zuckerberg

August 1, 2024 12:08 PM

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India becomes largest market for Meta AI usage: Mark Zuckerberg

Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that India is now their largest market for artificial intelligence, AI, usage.   In the second quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg said, they are observing promising retention and engagement on the WhatsApp and India has become their largest market fo...

ECI directs J&K admin to shift officials ahead of Assembly polls

August 1, 2024 11:51 AM

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ECI directs J&K admin to shift officials ahead of Assembly polls

Ahead of much awaited Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the J&K administration to shift officials who are serving in their native districts or those who have completed three years in a particular district during the last four years.  ...

Indian Embassy in Lebanon issues travel advisory for Indian citizens

August 1, 2024 8:38 AM

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Indian Embassy in Lebanon issues travel advisory for Indian citizens

The Embassy of India in Beirut, Lebanon has issued an advisory for Indian Nationals living in the country.   Embassy in its advisory said, In view of the recent escalations in the region, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon.   It further added, all Ind...

30th meeting of WMCC on India-China Border Affairs held in New Delhi

August 1, 2024 8:35 AM

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30th meeting of WMCC on India-China Border Affairs held in New Delhi

The 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held in New Delhi yesterday.   In the meeting, Joint Secretary (East Asia) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Gourangalal Das led the Indian delegation, while the Chinese deleg...