The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has granted ex-post facto approval to the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) signed between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in a move expected to strengthen bilateral relations and pave the way for greater economic cooperation. According to a news statement, the agreement, signed on Wednesday … Read more
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave ex post facto approval to an initial pact between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the field of energy efficiency and conservation measures. The MoU was signed between the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy and Natural … Read more
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for three semiconductor plants worth over Rs 1.25 lakh crore. The proposed investments, which received cabinet approval on February 29 this year, include the Tata-PSMC chip foundry at Rs 91,000 crore, the Tata OSAT facility at Rs 27,000 crore, and the CG Power-Renesas at Rs 7,600 … Read more
India launched Mission Divyastra, the maiden flight test of its indigenously built Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This ensures that a single missile may release numerous warheads in various areas. The project director is a woman, and women have made substantial contributions. With the Mission Divyastra test, India has entered … Read more
Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stone for various developmental projects worth over Rs 1,06,000 crores at the Dedicated Freight Corridor’s Operation Control Centre in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The development projects encompass multiple sectors including railway infrastructure, connectivity, and petrochemicals. He also flagged off 10 new Vande Bharat trains. The Prime … Read more
Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as Haryana’s chief minister on Tuesday, amid fractures in the state’s ruling coalition of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. According to a Haryana government spokeswoman, Manohar Lal Khattar has submitted his resignation letter to the Haryana governor, along with his … Read more
An Indian Air Force aircraft crashed in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. The Indian Air Force’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas crashed near Jaisalmer while on an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely. In response to the event, the Indian Air Force issued a statement: “One Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with … Read more
Thalapathy Vijay, a Tamil actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president, lashed out at the Centre on Monday after it implemented the disputed Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. The Centre announced the implementation of the CAA 2019, four years after Parliament enacted the law, paving the path for citizenship for illegal non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, … Read more
The government published a notification on Monday evening for the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA, which will go into force today, weeks before the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The CAA was approved by Parliament in December 2019, despite concerns from activists and opposition MPs. With the notification issued, the central government can now grant citizenship to … Read more
INS Tir, the lead ship of First Training Squadron (1TS) participated in Exercise Cutlass Express – 24 (CE – 24) held at Port Victoria, Seychelles from 26 Feb – 08 Mar 24. The exercise was inaugurated by the President of Seychelles in attendance of dignitaries from India, USA and African countries. As part of Cutlass … Read more
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the Centre will go to whatever length to guarantee that prices of basic food products such as onions, tomatoes, and pulses do not rise, particularly during the elections, citing the Modi government’s track record of lowering costs within days of any temporary uptick. In an interview with PTI, Goyal, who … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his weekend with a forest safari in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and the opening of the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel (Sela Tunnel) in Arunachal Pradesh. Here are the top ten things in this significant news that you should know: Get the latest news updates and stay informed with FELA NEWS!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited on an elephant and jeep safari in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Saturday morning. According to officials, PM Modi began his safari with an elephant in the Mihimukh section of the park’s Central Kohora Range before moving on to a vehicle safari within that range. He also … Read more
Senior politician and former Union minister Suresh Pachouri, ex-MP Gajendra Singh Rajukhedi, and numerous others, including the party’s former MLAs, joined the BJP in Bhopal today, dealing a blow to the Congress in Madhya Pradesh ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Mr Pachouri, Mr Rajukhedi, and other politicians joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at … Read more
Jaffer Sadiq, a producer of Tamil films, has been arrested in connection with a multi-crore drugs smuggling network. His arrest came a week after methamphetamine worth ₹ 180 crore was seized from two rail passengers and a dump yard in Tamil Nadu. The drugs were meant for smuggling to Sri Lanka. Here are 5 things to know … Read more