IAF went for precision strikes in Balakot: official The Indian Air Force has submitted dossier to the government containing high resolution satellite images proving that 80% of the precision guided bombs deployed during the airstrike at Balakot had hit their intended targets. Air Force had used Mirage 2000 fighter jets which dropped Israeli Spice 2000… Continue reading IAF went for precision strikes in Balakot: official
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Huawei fights back against U.S. blackout with Texas lawsuit
Chinese tech giant Huawei has sued United States government over a legislation that prevents US federal agencies from using its product.Huawei argues that the federal ban is a piece of legislation that punishes an individual or organization without trial. The restrictions were imposed because American authorities consider there was a risk in using Huawei products… Continue reading Huawei fights back against U.S. blackout with Texas lawsuit
Large hydro projects get ‘renewable energy’ status
The government has introduced a slew of measures for the hydropower sector. The measures come at the time when the share of hydro-power in the total capacity in India has declined from 50.36% in the 1960s to only around 13% in 2018-19. The major measure has been the declaration of large Hydropower Projects (LHPs) as Renewable Energy… Continue reading Large hydro projects get ‘renewable energy’ status
JKLF chief Yasin Malik booked under Public Safety Act
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) spokesman have been booked under Jammu and Kashmir’s Public Safety Act. The Public Safety Act was enacted in 1978 to take action against the timber smugglers. It provides for administrative detention for people against whom there may be no recognised criminal offence. Administrative detention is… Continue reading JKLF chief Yasin Malik booked under Public Safety Act
Soumya Swaminathan is WHO chief scientist
Soumya Swaminathan has been named as the Chief Scientist in a newly created Chief Scientists department in WHO. The Chief Scientists division has been created to strengthen WHO’s core scientific work and ensure the quality and consistency of WHO’s norms and standards. Swaminathan was one of the three the Deputy Director-General of the WHO. She… Continue reading Soumya Swaminathan is WHO chief scientist
Cabinet approves Continuation of Atal Innovation Mission
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was set up in Niti Aayog in 2016. It aims to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. It seeks to create institutions and programs that enhance innovation in schools, colleges, and entrepreneurs in general. The mission has two… Continue reading Cabinet approves Continuation of Atal Innovation Mission
Ayodhya mediation ruling today
The Supreme Court has ordered a formal mediation in the Ayodhya case pertaining to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute. The court has formed a three-member panel which will meet all the stakeholders in the Ayodhya dispute case for mediation. The panel has to submit a progress report of the mediator proceedings within four weeks. Mediation… Continue reading Ayodhya mediation ruling today
Odisha forest dwellers seek permanent relief under FRA
A large number of forest dwellers have held a protest after the Central government’s recent failure to defend the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in the Supreme Court. Protestors have demanded a permanent relief under the FRA. The Supreme court had ordered eviction of more than 10 lakh Scheduled Tribe and other forest-dwellers (OTFDs) households from… Continue reading Odisha forest dwellers seek permanent relief under FRA
Teachers entitled to gratuity, rules SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that teachers come under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The SC has recalled it January 2019 judgement which held that teachers were not entitled to gratuity. In January 2019, the court had stated that teachers did not fall within the ambit of the definition of employee under Section 2(e)… Continue reading Teachers entitled to gratuity, rules SC
Ordinance on university faculty reservations gets nod
The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to restore an earlier mechanism for reservation in teaching posts at colleges and universities. The ordinance will bring back a 200-point roster that defines college or university as the unit for faculty reservation,rather than a department or subject. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had announced in February 2019… Continue reading Ordinance on university faculty reservations gets nod
