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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 under the Year of Reforms initiative, aimed at expediting revenue procurement for the armed services. The move also seeks to support domestic industry through simplified processes, promote innovation, and ensure a level playing field between the public and private sectors. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is also working to finalise a revised version of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 -- a docu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Nepal's newly-appointed interim prime minister Sushila Karki has said she will serve in office for no longer than six months, pledging to hand power to a new government after elections scheduled for 5 March next year. "I did not wish for this job. It was after voices from the streets that I was compelled to accept," Karki told reporters in her first public remarks since being sworn in on Friday, according to the BBC. She stressed that her priority was to respond to the deman ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, which aims to streamline, simplify, and rationalise the revenue procurement process in the Ministry of Defence while addressing the evolving needs of the Armed Forces in modern warfare. "The new manual aims to achieve self-reliance in fulfilling the needs of the Armed Forces under Revenue Head (Operations & Sustenance Segment). It will foster jointness among the three Services and help in mai ...Read More >
India introduces the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, modernizing the revenue procurement process for the armed forces. Aimed at enhancing jointness among the services, it promises timely resource availability, supports Aatmanirbharta, and aligns with updated procurement norms emphasizing technology, transparency, and fairness. In a bid to modernize its defence acquisition strategy, India has introduced the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, which promises to streamline and simplify t ...Read More >
NAREDCO has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare his birthday, September 17th, as 'Right to Housing Day,' acknowledging his vision of 'Housing for All.' They highlighted the construction of over 4 crore homes through PMAY and praised GST rationalization and RERA implementation for transforming the real estate sector with transparency and accountability. Realtors' body NAREDCO has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting that September 17, his birthday, should ...Read More >
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Saturday urged Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to call a special session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to condemn the detention of AAP's Doda MLA Mehraj Malik, saying a resolution can put pressure on the Centre to release the legislator and protect all members from future targeting, while as former MLA Kupwara and Chief Spokesperson of the J&K Peoples Conference Advocate Bashir Ahmad Dar has written a letter to the Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly, raisin ...Read More >
Jagdeep S Chhokar, co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and a prominent advocate for clean elections, passed away in Delhi at the age of 80. He spearheaded landmark judicial interventions, enhancing transparency and accountability in Indian politics, including mandatory disclosure of candidate information and the striking down of the Electoral Bonds scheme. Jagdeep S Chhokar, co-founder of poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms and a long-standing advocate for ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jagdeep S Chhokar, co-founder of poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms and a long-standing advocate for clean elections, passed away in Delhi on Friday after suffering a heart attack, ADR sources said. He was 80. A retired professor at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad, Chhokar, along with his colleagues, founded the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) in 1999. Over the past two decades, the organisation spearheaded several landmark judicial interventio ...Read More >
Gurgaon: CM Nayab Singh Saini has mandated stringent measures against irregularities found in the tendering process for the Basai water treatment plant (WTP) project. On Friday, he instructed that the GMDA chief engineer, who was responsible for the oversight, be formally charge-sheeted. The project, which is expected to be delayed by at least six months, has seen its tendering process annulled. The Basai plant part 2, planned to span 77.2 acres opposite the current Basai facility, is set to bec ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a tragic incident that has triggered widespread outrage, a three-year-old child died after falling into an open drain near an under-construction bridge in the Kalapahar area of Guwahati in Assam, a police official informed on Friday. He said that police have also arrested three individuals linked to the project, including a director of the construction firm responsible for the site. The arrested persons have been identified as Avinash Bhatia, Director of Bha ...Read More >
He insisted that whether it is a trust or a society, a strong mechanism must be in place to prevent the arbitrary sale of institutional properties for vested interests. Chairing a meeting attended by the state's Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, the chief minister said a new legislation will introduce contemporary provisions to strengthen registration, renewal, property management, and financial transparency. Adityanath noted that the existing Act of 1860 "lacks clarity on crucial issues" such a ...Read More >
Rajgir: In order to closely track the performance of its athletes, Hockey India (HI) on Friday launched the Athlete Management System (AMS), a digital platform that will manage tournament data and monitor athlete development across all age categories. The AMS features integration with wearable technology for data-driven performance tracking, injury and wellness monitoring, training scheduling and a secure cloud database. It includes comprehensive tools such as assessment systems, training load ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
SMPLNew Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global's Delivery Division at Technopark, Trivandrum. The delegation interacted with the company's management and members, extending support towards PromptTech Global's forthcoming expansion in the United Kingdom. Conversations highlight ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global Delivery Division at Technopark, Trivandrum. The delegation interacted with the company management and members, extending support towards PromptTech Global forthcoming expansion in the United Kingdom. Conversations highlighted the c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid growing criticism of Narendra Modi's qualification to head the Indian government -- particularly after his May debacle and the imposition of US tariffs -- the Delhi High Court has blocked public access to his educational records, quashing a 2016 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) that had permitted inspection of his B.A. degree details from Delhi University. According to Kashmir Media Service, Justice Sachin Dutta of the Delhi High Court ruled that "something of i ...Read More >
At a solemn ceremony held at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region,... At a solemn ceremony held at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia said: "India is the mother of democracy, and realising its dreams is our responsibility." He was addressing All‑India Speakers' Conference on the occasion of centenary year celebrat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday described legislatures as institutions that voice the democratic spirit of people, reminding that freedom of expression in them must always be exercised responsibly and within parliamentary propriety. Addressing the Valedictory Session of the All India Speakers' Conference 2025, a two-day conclave held at the Delhi Assembly, Birla said legislatures today must meet citizens' expectations by ensuring transparency, accountabil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Commercial and prohibited speeches are not covered under the fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it asked five social media influencers, including "India's Got Latent" host Samay Raina, to display their unconditional apology in their podcasts or shows for ridiculing persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the degree of repentance should be higher than the degree of offending and made ...Read More >
Jind: Following a report published in TOI on Aug 7, highlighting the harrowing case of a 15-year-old boy allegedly held as a bonded labourer and subjected to brutal abuse for two months, the Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance and issued strict directives to authorities in Jind and Nuh districts.The full commission, comprising chairperson Justice Lalit Batra and members Kuldip Jain and Deep Bhatia, expressed grave concern over the incident, describing it as a disturbing ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide detailed information regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, amid ongoing legal challenges and political controversy surrounding the exercise. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi resumed hearing pleas challenging the June 24 decision by the ECI to conduct the SIR in the state, and sought clarity on the documents considered during the 2003 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | Ne ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay on Thursday strongly criticised the arrest of cleanliness workers protesting against the privatisation of conservancy services in the city, calling the action "undemocratic" and "inhumane." In a statement, Vijay said the ruling DMK government had acted in an "anarchic manner" by detaining the workers, including women, during late-night operations. "Reports indicate that several women sanitation workers fainted while being forcib ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, RV Karnan, has declared that the GHMC is fully prepared to handle any disastrous events following Indian Meteorological Department's warnings regarding upcoming heavy rainfall. On Wednesday, the Commissioner conducted an inspection of the control room at the GHMC headquarters. He asked about the complaints received and assessed the operations of the control room. Karnan instructed the control room staff to remain vigila ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday chalked out a plan to keep a tab on punctuality, efficiency and honesty of State government employees. A decision in this regard was taken at the all-secretaries meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. "The issues like action taken for not being present in the office on time, early retirement of government officials and employees who are not performing their work properly, institutional strengthening of action taken against corruption, givin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Aug 13 that India's electoral system suffers from "serious discrepancies" and he pledged to continue challenging its integrity through public mobilisation and potentially the courts. Mr Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that controls the main opposition Congress party, last week accused authorities of manipulating voter rolls by adding fake names in the 2024 general election and other recent polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice-president Gagan Narang on Wednesday hailed the National Sports Governance Bill 2025, calling it a landmark decision that had been pending for years. The Rajya Sabha passed the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Tuesday, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it. Speaking to ANI, Gagan Narang said, It has been a landmark decision. I think this has been long pending. A lot of ...Read More >
The Centre has urged industries to adopt ethical practices in food product labelling and advertising to safeguard public health and consumer interests. This call was made during a National Stakeholder Consultation on the regulatory framework for food labelling, advertising, and claims, as stated by the Health Ministry. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, organised this consultation. Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary of the ...Read More >
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