Author: Shreeyashi Ojha

Alleging corrupt practices, discrimination against a Dalit and inconsistent transfers within the departments have caused chaos in UP. Source: Bing image Lucknow: All is not well in Uttar Pradesh. Capturing a reverse of fortune for the Bulldozer Baba government, UP’s Minister of Jalshakti Dinesh Khatik resigned, accusing that he was sidelined by the government because he was a Dalit. Reportedly, the Uttar Pradesh government though keeping a united front is struggling from within. It was not long ago that CM Yogi Adityanath won the polls and was chosen for the second tenure as the CM but it seems like the…

At the Swavlamban Seminar, the PM Modi warned the Forces against the up and coming security challenges Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the army, the navy and the airforce of the new challenges that they face. On July, 18th as the PM addressed the Swavlamban Seminar, he said that attempts to compromise India’s security within and outside the nation must be thwarted effectively. The new challenge against a secure India is “disinformation”. At the naval seminar, Mr. Modi stood for the nation as a whole in combating the challenges posed to the nation’s security. Exposing the forces to the bane…

Amid rising inflation Opposition protests caused for a ruckus calling for adjournment of both the houses. Source: Bing image New Delhi: Opposition protests over the imposition of GST on new commodities and rising inflation. Causing a ruckus, the Opposition trammeled the proceedings of both the houses of the Parliament making it difficult to continue. Thus, the Parliament was adjourned. Lok Sabha: Opposition protests In the Lower House. After reassembling at 2 PM, the members of the opposition mainly of the INC, DMK, TMC and others, began protesting carrying placards at the well of the house.  The house was adjourned at…

1,824 rudimentary bills have been identified of which 70 will be repealed. Source: monsoon session – Bing images New Delhi: The monsoon session has taken the nation by a whirlwind. With the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections lined up, India will witness a transformation in the titular head. The monsoon session will begin on the 18th July and will last until 13th August. As per the bulletin of the Lok Sabha, 29 bills will be introduced of which 24 are completely new. Bills like the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2022, the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill,…

aravalli. Terms are the windows to social, historical, geographical and cultural perspective of a nation, the removal of which hampers people ideologically. Source: Aravalli Hills – Bing images New Delhi: The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was established in 1985 with the aim to prepare plans with respect to the infrastructure of the National Capital Territory of Delhi along with other states that are in concurrence with it to avoid haphazard development. Recently, the NPCRB in its Draft Regional Plan of 2041 has replaced the term “Aravali” with the term “Hills and Mountains.” The Aravali Ranges: The Aravali Range…

Talking about “75 Years of Parliamentary Democracy” CJI expressed discontent at the disgruntled politics of India. Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on the Diminishing Opposition and a Healthy Democracy. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association on Saturday organised an event on “75 Years of Parliamentary Democracy.”  Chief Justice of India, Mr. N.V. Ramana addressed the event noting the issues faced by the largest democracy of the world. The CJI pressed on various issues including parliamentary democracy, role of opposition, high ratio of undertrial prisoners and issue of pendency of cases. Mr. Ramana said that it was regrettable that the nation was struggling through…

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) declared the candidacy of the 80-year-old leader after a meeting of opposition leaders at Sharad Pawar’s residence. Elections ex union minister Source: margaret alva – Bing images New Delhi: 17 Opposition leaders met at NCP Chief’s residence to decide the candidacy for the vice-presidential election. After narrowing it down, Margaret Alva, renowned as former minister and four time governor, was picked to stand against Jagdeep Dhankar who is the NDA’s flagbearer. The term of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the current Vice-President of India will come to an end on the 10th of August, 2022. Therefore, as…

Emphasizing the need for integrated R&D and new startups, he pointed out that 214 areas required S&T intervention. Revamping them into a state-of-the-art facility including all six ministries as well as the Department of pace and Atomic Energy. The 5th joint conference of 6 science ministries is chaired by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. New Delhi: In continuation of the trend initiated by Dr. Jitendra Singh of holding joint meetings of different scientific streams to break the silos and fill in the lacunas faced by different departments, Mr. Singh chaired another meeting.  This meeting was attended by the then Principal…

Demanding complete prohibition of Russian ships, the US Consulate wrote to Mumbai’s port authority. Source: US consulate suggesting ban on russian ships – Bing images New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday replied to the US Consulate General’s letter to the Port Authority of Mumbai admonishing them to not allow Russian vessels at the port. The MEA clarified that the relevant embassy has been advised to use an appropriate channel for any such diplomatic communication. New Delhi took objection to the directive of banning Russian ships asserting that “it is our sovereign right to deal with global partners…

PM Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Saturday and inaugurate Bundelkhand Expressway at Kaitheri village in Orai tehsil of Jalaun district. Source: aniportalimages Uttar Pradesh: A sixth expressway is on the cards for the fastest growing state of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the 296 km long Bundelkhand Expressway from Chitrakoot to Etawah on 16th July. Bundelkhand, the most backward area of the country, will now be connected directly to the country’s capital via the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and Yamuna Expressway. This opens up a number of opportunities for small businessmen and also for students…