According to Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data, the state had from April 15 to May 16 witnessed 5,981 incidents of stubble burning as against 9,900 cases reported during the corresponding period in 2018. Sangrur district topped the list with 553 incidents of stubble burning. Rupnagar district recorded the lowest number of stubble burning incidents.… Continue reading Stubble burning incidents down in Punjab this harvest season
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Opposition to meet Election Commission on May 21 over VVPAT verification
Leaders of Opposition parties have decided Election Commission (EC) officials on Tuesday to urge the panel to come with detailed guidelines to address any mismatch between voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) and electronic voting machine (EVM) tallies during the counting of votes As per the Supreme Court’s order, The EC will counter-check the VVPAT and… Continue reading Opposition to meet Election Commission on May 21 over VVPAT verification
Every drop of pollution in Ganga is a matter of concern’
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rebuked the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) for its lackadaisical approach towards preventing the pollution in River Ganga. NGT has voiced dissatisfaction over NMCG for not providing precise information about the status of rejuvenation projects planned and executed between Kanpur to Ganga Sagar. NMCG is the implementation wing… Continue reading Every drop of pollution in Ganga is a matter of concern’
Must Read News Articles – May 21th, 2019
Archives GS-2 India cuts off UN panel after J&K report Reacting angrily to a submission from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council (HRC) on alleged violations in Jammu and Kashmir, India has informed the United Nations body that it will no longer entertain any communication with the HRC’s Special Rapporteurs on its report. Ministry seeks response… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 21th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 20, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Trump ‘pro-life’ except in cases of rape and incest The US President Donald Trump has declared himself “strongly pro-life”. The statement comes in the backdrop of the state of Alabama in USA passing legislation which bans abortion even in cases of rape and incest… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 20, 2019
Trump ‘pro-life’ except in cases of rape and incest
The US President Donald Trump has declared himself “strongly pro-life”. The statement comes in the backdrop of the state of Alabama in USA passing legislation which bans abortion even in cases of rape and incest (except in cases where there is a serious health risk to the mother). The Bill does not make the woman… Continue reading Trump ‘pro-life’ except in cases of rape and incest
Brief on SIMBEX-19
The Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy has began a major bilateral naval exercise in the South China Sea.The exercise is called as SIMBEX 19.The bilateral naval drill will be conducted till May 22,2019. Indian ships INS Kolkata and INS Shakti took part in the bilateral naval along with long range maritime patrol… Continue reading Brief on SIMBEX-19
EVM, postal ballot counting can be done simultaneously, says ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directions to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all the States and Union Territories that the Electronic Voting Machines(EVM) and postal ballot counting can be done simultaneously. The EC said that once the EVM counting is completed,the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail(VVPAT) slips counting can start as… Continue reading EVM, postal ballot counting can be done simultaneously, says ECI
CDSCO issues alert on pacemakers
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) has issued an alert to healthcare providers, heart patients and medical device distributors on measures they have to take to prevent safety issues with three models of Medtronic’s pacemakers. This alert was issued after US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in its safety communication had alerted healthcare providers and patients… Continue reading CDSCO issues alert on pacemakers
HC: United Nations not a State under Article 12
The Delhi High Court has ruled that United Nations(UN) is not a State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to the jurisdiction of the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The judgment was passed on a petition concerning the immunity enjoyed by the… Continue reading HC: United Nations not a State under Article 12
