The Supreme Court has asked the Madras High Court to hear and decide on April 24 a plea to lift its prohibition on TikTok. The SC has said that if the Madras high court fails to decide on the plea, then its ban order will be lifted. TikTok is an app that allows users to… Continue reading SC directs Madras HC to decide plea against TikTok ban on April 24
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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205 railway projects report cost overrun of Rs 2.21 lakh cr
According to the report of the Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry (MOSPI),Indian Railways accounts for nearly three-fifths of the 344 central sector projects that are facing huge cost overrun due to delay in implementation. Cost overrun means spending more money on a project than that was planned in the budget or the actual extra amount… Continue reading 205 railway projects report cost overrun of Rs 2.21 lakh cr
Congress unveils national security plan
The Congress has unveiled its report on national security.The report was made by a task force headed by Lt Gen(retd) DS Hooda. The report deals not only with external military threat and transnational terrorism but also with internal strife,Left-wing extremism and militancy, threats to data and privacy of citizens along with other concerns like economic,environmental… Continue reading Congress unveils national security plan
Ban orders clamped in Sabarimala as per Centre’s directive: Pinarayi
Kerala chief Minister has said that the state government had issued prohibitory orders in Sabarimala as per the directives of the Central government. The Centre had instructed the state government to clamp appropriate prohibitory orders. It had further directed to carefully observe dissemination of adverse information through social media for ensuring that no breach of… Continue reading Ban orders clamped in Sabarimala as per Centre’s directive: Pinarayi
Imphal, Indian Navy’s advanced guided missile destroyer, launched in Mumbai
The Indian Navy has launched guided missile destroyer Imphal at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai. It has been named after the Battle of Imphal and Kohima that were fought between British and Japanese Army during World War II in 1944. Imphal is the third ship to be launched under Project 15-B. It is a project… Continue reading Imphal, Indian Navy’s advanced guided missile destroyer, launched in Mumbai
20 states join pan-India single emergency helpline number 112
Government has said that 20 states and Union territories have joined a pan-India network of Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). The Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) envisages a single pan-India emergency number ‘112’, which is an internationally recognised number to target all types of emergencies. The features of ERSS are (a)single number for emergency services… Continue reading 20 states join pan-India single emergency helpline number 112
Consider victim’s age to compute compensation: SC
The Supreme Court has held that in case of death of a bachelor in a motor vehicle accident,the age of the deceased and not the age of the dependents will be the basis for computation of compensation. This verdict comes in the backdrop of an appeal filed by an Insurance Company against a High Court… Continue reading Consider victim’s age to compute compensation: SC
After J&J case, govt. treads carefully
The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended amendment to Rule 26 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules,1945,which deals with conditions under import licences. The proposed amendment makes it mandatory for import license holders to maintain control samples of imported drugs.In case of drugs bearing an expiry date on the label,the reference samples shall be… Continue reading After J&J case, govt. treads carefully
Chenchus believe the fox ushers in fortune
The Chenchu tribal families have succeeded in domesticating the fox.They believe that the fox ushers in fortune.However,the conservation of fox falls under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972,according to which hunting or domesticating it is an offence. Chenchus are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group(PVTGs).They are forest dwellers whose home is the Nallamala forest range.It spreads… Continue reading Chenchus believe the fox ushers in fortune
Airline regulator to do special safety audit of Indigo airlines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a safety audit of domestic airline IndiGo over Pratt & Whitney engines.Safety auditing is a core safety management activity,providing a means of identifying potential problems before they have an impact on safety. In India,IndiGo and GoAir operate Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A320 neo planes.The aircraft has been… Continue reading Airline regulator to do special safety audit of Indigo airlines
