The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA), established by the Modi government in 2019 to promote cow welfare, has remained without a chairman and members for over four years, leading to concerns about the effective utilization of its allocated funds. Despite a budgetary allocation of ₹500 crore, the agency has been unable to implement its planned initiatives,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on September 8, 2025, to inaugurate the year-long birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and to lay the foundation stones for several major infrastructure projects. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended a formal invitation to the Prime Minister during a meeting in…
The Indian National Congress (INC) has announced the launch of a nationwide campaign called ‘Samvidhan Bachao’ (Save the Constitution), aimed at protecting India’s democratic values and safeguarding the Constitution against what the party describes as attacks from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The campaign will focus on educating the public about the importance of…
Amid ongoing violence and political unrest in West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has called for the distribution of arms to local residents for self-defense. Adhikari’s statement comes in the wake of recent clashes between political factions and reports of rising lawlessness in the state. Speaking at a public gathering, Adhikari, the…
The Government of India has issued a clarification regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applicable to UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions. In response to growing concerns, the Finance Ministry has confirmed that UPI payments for transactions above Rs 2,000 will not be subject to GST. The clarification comes after widespread confusion among businesses and…
In a significant development amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary unilateral ceasefire, effective from 6 p.m. local time on Saturday, April 19, until midnight on Sunday, April 20. The Kremlin described this gesture as a humanitarian initiative coinciding with Orthodox Easter celebrations. Putin instructed Russian forces to halt…
ICICI Bank has reported a consolidated net profit of ₹13,502 crore for the January–March quarter of FY25, marking a 15.7% year-on-year increase. On a standalone basis, the bank’s net profit stood at ₹12,630 crore, up 18% from the same period last year. Key Financial Highlights: The bank’s board has recommended a dividend of ₹11 per…
As Gmail users continue to rely on Google’s popular email platform for personal and professional communication, running out of storage space has become a common concern. With a standard free Gmail account offering 15GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos, many users are finding their inboxes clogged with old emails, attachments,…
Senior Telangana IAS officer Smita Sabharwal has raised concerns over the selective enforcement of action regarding the sharing of an AI-generated image depicting a 400-acre land parcel in Kancha Gachibowli, adjacent to the University of Hyderabad. The image, which featured earthmoving machinery alongside wildlife, was widely circulated on social media, with Sabharwal among the approximately…
Tripura Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary Kiran Gitte is set to visit several border villages in the Belonia subdivision today, following rising concerns among residents about a newly constructed embankment by Bangladesh along the Muhuri River. The embankment, located in Kalikapur of Bangladesh’s Feni district, has been built to a height of approximately 8 to…
