The recruitments are taking place with the support of central government departments as well as state governments and Union Territories. The new recruits, selected from across the country will be appointed to various ministries and departments The Rozgar Mela was organised at 44 locations across the country. The recruitments are taking place with the support...
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Gujarat government on a plea by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court order that refused to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and P K Mishra issued the notice and fixed August 4...
The Capital is scheduled to host G20 leaders’ summit from September 9-10, which is expected to include the heads of states of the world’s 20 largest economies. Lieutenant governor VK Saxena formed 11 monitoring committees headed by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to oversee work related to the G20 summit in each of the city’s 11...
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday virtually represented India at the Champions Meeting of the Global Crisis Response Group chaired by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The EAM during the meeting highlighted India’s efforts under the G20 presidency including adoption of G20 Action Plan for Accelerating SDGs, promoting just, affordable, and inclusive energy transition...
The proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Friday following opposition uproar over various issues, including the situation in violence-hit Manipur. The Rajya Sabha, which was adjourned in the morning session over the Manipur issue and the Chair expunging certain words from proceedings, witnessed uproarious scenes when it reassembled...
The Delhi government’s Department of Drugs Control has asked all chemical associations in the city to not sell drugs like Aspirin and Ibuprofen without a doctor’s prescription, amid rising incidence of vector-borne diseases. The department also advised chemist shop owners to keep a record of painkiller drugs. The incidence of vector-borne diseases like dengue and...
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has written to Chief Justices of High Courts, taking exception to an instance of a judge calling for “explanation” about the inconveniences he faced during a train journey. The incident, Justice Chandrachud wrote, has given rise to “justifiable disquiet both within and outside the judiciary”. The judge in question...
Aman who was part of the mob that paraded naked two tribal women in Kangpokpi district of Manipur and was seen dragging one of them was among four persons arrested on Thursday as the incident of May 4 drew widespread condemnation. In the evening, Chief Minister N Biren Singh briefed reporters that two persons have...
Supreme Court on Thursday decided to appoint a person to head the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) for now to end the deadlock between the Delhi government and Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor. The Delhi government and Delhi LG told the apex court that they have failed to reach a consensus on the appointment of DERC chairperson....
The IOA ad-hoc panel on Tuesday handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games, a decision which was taken without the consent of the national chief coaches and is set to be challenged by other wrestlers and their coaches. The IOA ad-hoc panel said in a...