New Delhi: In a bold strategic push, India has announced plans to construct a colossal 278-metre-high dam in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, aimed at countering China’s massive hydro project upstream on the Brahmaputra. Estimated at ₹17,069 crore, the dam—one of the tallest in India—will be built by NHPC and is expected to generate 2,880 MW Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a major interim ruling on the contentious Waqf Amendment Act, halting two of its most debated provisions while allowing others to remain in force. The order came from a bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih. The court stayed the clause that required Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Manipur today for the first time since the ethnic clashes that erupted in May 2023, marking his return to the conflict-hit state after over two years. Modi’s visit comes with a strong development agenda and heightened security arrangements. Landing around 12:30 p.m., Modi will first Read More…
The Supreme Court of India has issued a tough new circular banning photography, videography, reels, selfies, and interviews within its High-Security Zone, except for official purposes. The notification, dated September 10 and signed by Secretary General Shekhar C. Munghate, makes it clear that the ban applies to everyone — including advocates, litigants, interns, law clerks, Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spotlighted the Great Nicobar Island Project, calling it a matter of strategic, defence, and national importance. He said the initiative would transform the island into a maritime and air connectivity hub in the Indian Ocean Region. The PM’s remarks came after sharing an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off a whirlwind three-day tour tomorrow, launching and inaugurating projects worth a staggering ₹71,850 crore across Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar. The visit will wrap up on September 15. The journey begins in Mizoram, where Modi will roll out development works worth ₹9,000 crore. In Read More…
The Supreme Court has raised critical concerns over how reservation rules under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 are applied, especially when candidates with disabilities score above the general category cut-off. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta pointed out that, under caste-based reservations, a reserved category candidate who clears Read More…
Chandrapuram Ponnusamy (C. P.) Radhakrishnan was sworn in today as the 15th Vice-President of India at a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office. The 67-year-old leader had won the Vice-Presidential election on September 9, defeating opposition nominee B. Sudershan Reddy by a margin of 152 votes, Read More…
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17 with a fortnight-long series of nationwide events under the banner of “Seva Pakhwada” (Fortnight of Service). Running from September 17 to October 2, the programs will highlight themes of “Swadeshi” (local products) and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” Read More…
From September 22, 2025, India’s new GST 2.0 reforms will slash taxes on several dairy products — with UHT milk and packaged paneer moving from 5% to zero tax, and butter, ghee, cheese, and milk-based beverages brought down to 5%. While this raises hopes of cheaper dairy products, Amul has clarified that the price of Read More…