It took five decades for the central government to realise its “mistake” of wrongly placing “an internationally renowned organisation like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” in the list of organisations government officials cannot be associated with, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed on Thursday. The court was hearing a petition filed by Indore resident Purushottam Gupta, a retired central government officer, who had in September 2023 knocked on the court’s doors, saying rules that barred him from joining the RSS were “an impediment for him to gratify his desires at the dusk…
Month: July 2024
Explain admin failure: UP govt asks director of Noida paediatric hospital with dilapidated building, sewage issues | Delhi News
The Uttar Pradesh government has asked the Director of Noida’s Superspeciality Paediatric Hospital to explain his “administrative failure” which has “damaged” the quality of the institution”, caused “inconvenience to patients and visitors”, and “affected its image”. In a stern warning, UP’s Chief Secretary Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma has asked the Director, Arun Kumar Singh, to explain his position within 15 days. “Your said failure reflects your indifference towards administrative work and carelessness towards managerial skills. This shows that you are not fulfilling your duties and responsibilities as the Director of…
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Germany: Rain, fans, and magical moments | Entertainment News
If you’ve been following Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, you know it’s been nothing short of a rollercoaster—and not just because of the music! As Taylor’s tour sweeps through Germany, the excitement is real, and Hamburg was the place to be for a few unforgettable nights. So, let’s dive into what went down in Hamburg. Taylor took to Instagram, sharing a carousel of vibrant concert photos and gushing about the city’s electric atmosphere. “Hamburg!! I loved those crowds so so so much,” she wrote. The city’s fans were out in full…
Top 500 firms likely to get ‘quota’ for interns based on CSR spend | Business News
THE GOVERNMENT plans to talk to the top 500 companies and mutually agree on a “voluntary quota system” for taking on board interns under the employment package announced in the Budget 2024-25. The “quota system” would be based on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure of these companies, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan told The Indian Express. “Details are yet to be worked out, and will be done in consultation with the industry. We might perhaps have some kind of voluntary quota system, mutually agreed upon, saying that you will take…
No return date yet for Sunita Williams and troubled Boeing capsule at space station: NASA | Technology News
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are facing an extended stay at the International Space Station due to ongoing issues with their Boeing Starliner capsule. Originally scheduled for a week-long mission ending in mid-June, the pair has been stranded in orbit for over a month. Thruster failures and helium leaks have plagued the Starliner, forcing NASA and Boeing to postpone the astronauts’ return. Despite ongoing investigations and tests, a concrete return date has yet to be determined. While the primary goal remains bringing Wilmore and Williams back on the…
Govt launches revamped scheme to facilitate skill loans of up to Rs 7.5L | India News
A revamped ‘model skill loan scheme’ for skill development courses was launched by the government on Thursday, with a fresh maximum loan limit of Rs 7.5 lakh — up from the previous amount of Rs 1.5 lakh. In her budget speech on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that the model skill loan scheme will be “revised to facilitate loans up to Rs 7.5 lakh, with a guarantee from a government-promoted fund”. “This is expected to help 25,000 students every year,” Sitharaman had said. Launched in 2015, the reversion…
Global weather turmoil: Fires, floods, and typhoons wreak havoc | World News
Extreme weather events are affecting continents worldwide, from wildfires in North America to floods and typhoons in Asia. Here is a look at the weather conditions around the world. Asia: Floods in India, typhoon in Taiwan and China In India, Mumbai faced heavy rainfall leading to the cancellation and diversion of flights. Runway operations were halted twice due to poor visibility caused by intense downpours. Pune witnessed record-breaking rainfall with Shivajinagar recording the third-highest daily rainfall in 66 years, reported PTI. The deluge caused casualties and extensive property damage, prompting…
Corona-virus outbreak ,Govt of India suspends all tourist visas until April 15
The health ministry said all travelers, including Indians who visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany, and arrived in India after February 15 shall be quarantined for a minimum 14-day period. Therefore, the government said on March 11 that it will suspend all tourist visas in a sweeping attempt to prevent the spread of corona virus as cases across India continued to rise. “In other words, all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, U.N./international organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till 15th April 2020,” the health ministry…
UNHRC concerned over violence against minority groups in India, prolonged use of counter-terrorism laws in ‘disturbed areas’ | World News
The UN Human Rights Committee Thursday raised concerns over alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups in India. In a recent report, the committee highlighted the plight of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and LGBTQI individuals as well as application of counter-terrorism legislation for decades in some districts of the country. The UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva has released its findings on Croatia, Honduras, India, Maldives, Malta, Suriname, and Syria, following its latest session examining these seven states. The report highlights key concerns and recommendations regarding the…
North Korea trash balloons disrupt Seoul flights, spark rooftop fire | World News
Tensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea has launched approximately 500 balloons carrying trash into South Korea over the past 24 hours, according to a Reuters report. These balloons have caused significant disruptions, including grounding flights and sparking a fire on a residential building’s roof. This latest move is part of Pyongyang’s ongoing propaganda campaign targeting North Korean defectors and activists in the South, who frequently send balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets, medicine, money, and USB sticks loaded with K-pop videos and dramas. A suspected balloon, reportedly, led…