Congress veteran AK Antony said today that his son, Anil K Antony, who is contesting as BJP candidate in Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, should lose the election. Addressing a press conference, AK Antony wished that his son “should lose, and his rival, the Congress candidate in the south Kerala constituency, Anto Antony, should … Read more
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted in its weekly forecast on Sunday that Delhi’s days and nights will get noticeably warmer by the end of the week. The maximum temperature will progressively rise above 40°C around April 15 as the western disturbance’s temporary reprieve wears off and a harsh summer sets in. Northwesterly winds over … Read more
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) was launched in May 2022 and currently includes 14 partners – Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States and Vietnam (doc20231117271001.pdf (pib.gov.in)). It provides a platform for countries in the region to collaborate on advancing resilient, … Read more
Certain instances of mismatch of information as filed by the taxpayer and as available with the Income Tax Department have come to the notice of the Department as part of its routine exercise of verification of data. In such cases, the Department has alerted the taxpayers to enable them to take corrective action. However, some … Read more
Political strategist Prashant Kishor made a positive prediction for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, anticipating that the party will make a significant splash in eastern and southern states. Prashant Kishor predicted that the BJP could emerge at the top in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, which are strongholds of … Read more
The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on Monday dismissed the interim bail application moved by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in the money laundering case related to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. K Kavitha’s regular bail application is pending before the court and is listed for hearing the arguments on April 20. K Kavitha … Read more
After the elections were announced and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) went into effect, political parties and candidates submitted an astounding 73,379 requests for approval on the Suvidha platform in just 20 days. Of them, 44,626 petitions (or 60%) were granted. 15, percent of the total number of requests received—roughly 11,200—had been denied, and … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started election campaign in Madhya Pradesh by holding a road show in Jabalpur on Sunday. During the PM’s roadshow, a large number of people were present on the road. Half a dozen people were injured as a stage collapsed during a road show in Gorakhpur Jabalpur. City superintendent of police HR … Read more
Climate change impacts the constitutional guarantee of right to life, the Supreme Court said in a recent judgment, emphasizing that India must priorities clean energy initiatives such as solar power as citizens have a right to be free from the adverse effects of the climate emergency. The judgment came on a petition by wildlife activist … Read more
On Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on the possibility of heatwave conditions developing on April 7 and 8 over Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. IMD also predicted that east, central, and peninsular India will likely have mild to moderate rainfall. It said, “Light to moderate rainfall spell accompanied with … Read more
Hydroelectric power projects with aggregate capacity of 15 GW are under construction in the country. The hydro capacity is likely to increase from 42 GW to 67 GW by 2031-32, marking an increase of more than half of present capacity. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted higher rainfall in the current financial year. Further, hydropower … Read more
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a conference to address low voter turnout in Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) with a history of low poll participation in previous elections. The aim is to improve voter engagement and participation in urban and rural PCs. The Commission also released a booklet on voter apathy. 11 States/UTs namely … Read more
Tejasvi Surya who filed his nomination from Banglore South on April 4 declared total assets of ₹4.10 crore, the affidavit documents he filed showed as reported by Indian Express. This is a significant increase in assets in five as compared to the one declared in the 2019. During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP MP had … Read more
India successfully carried out the launch of the new-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ from Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday around 7 pm. The launch was witnessed by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Strategic Forces Command, senior officials from the DRDO, and the Indian … Read more
Speaking at a book launch in 2020, Union home minister Amit Shah credited the Narendra Modi government for giving sanctity to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s election manifesto. He said that fulfilling almost 90% of the promises sent out a message that it means business when it comes to fulfilling promises. Shah called the manifesto … Read more