August 8, 2024 9:39 PM

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IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall in East Rajasthan and Northeast States Today

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated very heavy rainfall over East Rajasthan, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal today. Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is very l...

August 8, 2024 9:27 PM

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Parliament passes Finance, Appropriation and J&K Bills

Parliament has passed the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2024,  The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2024  and The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2024 with the Rajya Sabha returning these Bills to the Lok Sabha after discussion. The Lok Sabha has already passed these bills.     The Finance Bill g...

August 8, 2024 9:11 PM

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VP Dhankhar Condoles Demise of Former West Bengal CM

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar has expressed condolences over the demise of former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. In a social media post, Vice President expressed his sadness at the passing of Bhattacharjee. He said, that on many occasions as a governor of West Bengal, he go...

August 8, 2024 9:22 PM

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Japan Issues Megaquake Advisory After 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake

The Japanese Meteorological Agency has issued a megaquake advisory after a 7.1 magnitude quake rocked Japan, as part of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information protocol. It has also lifted all tsunami advisories. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the possibility of a mega earthquake is hig...

August 8, 2024 9:08 PM

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Haryana Cabinet Approves Pension Scheme Amendments for Media Persons Over 60

Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister  Nayab Singh Saini at Chandigarh today approved crucial amendments to the Pension Scheme for accredited media persons above the age of 60 years. The key amendments include the removal of the criminal case clause.   An official s...

August 8, 2024 9:23 PM

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UK Foreign Secretary dials Dr Jaishankar to discuss Bangladesh situation

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy today. In a social media post, the Minister informed that he received a call from UK Foreign Secretary and discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia.

August 8, 2024 8:37 PM

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Capital Expenditure has consistently risen since pandemic: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the government is continuously emphasising and spending higher and higher amounts in capital expenditure since after Covid. She said effective capital expenditure can be pegged at 15.02 lakh crores rupees or 18 per cent over 2023-24. The Finance Min...