The Indian Context

Highest Deaths Due To Covid-19 In India Among Lower-middle-income Countries, Data Reveals

September 30, 2021 18:41

The number of deaths recorded in India due to Covid-19 is highest among all the countries falling under the lower-middle-income classification as per a study by World Bank’s analyst – Philip Schellekens. According to the World Bank income classification, India falls under the lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) category. Schellekens’ analysis states that the excess mortality rate […]

Captain Amarinder Clears The Air, Says Leaving Congress But Not Joining BJP

September 30, 2021 17:05

Scotching speculation to the contrary, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear he was not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but had no intention of continuing in the Congress, which he said was going downhill with senior leaders completely ignored and not given a voice. Denying any move to […]

PM to Interact With Jal Jeevan Mission Beneficiaries

September 30, 2021 08:22

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually connect with beneficiaries of Jal Jeevan Mission in Gujarat, which is among the five states where a two-way interaction has been organised, said state Education Minister Jitendra Vaghani. Safe and adequate water for all Jal Jeevan Mission, is envisioned to […]

Backed by I-PAC, AITC is all set for “Khela Hobe” in Goa

September 29, 2021 19:57

Recently, in a major setback to Congress, two-time Goa chief minister and sitting MLA from Navelim, Luizinho Faleiro resigned from the party membership and is all set to join AITC’s Goa unit today. After quitting Congress, the 71 years old Navelim MLA praised Mamata Banerjee’s “streetfighter spirit” and for posing a “real direct challenge” to […]

AAP now eyes Gandhinagar Civic Polls

September 29, 2021 21:20

After an impressive entry in the Surat Municipal Corporations, the Aam Aadmi Party is all set to debut in the Gandhinagar Civic Polls which are scheduled on October 3. The party’s main plank in the civic polls is the covid mismanagement by the ruling BJP. Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation elections were earlier scheduled for April 18 […]

Bengaluru school shut as 60 students test Covid positive

September 29, 2021 14:55

Among them, one student who had high fever is undergoing treatment at Lady Curzon and Bowring Hospital, while another one is in-home quarantine. The rest are asymptomatic. At least 60 students from a residential school at Electronic City in Bengaluru have tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Among them, one student who had high fever […]

Yet again, Congress-TMC relationship at loggerheads

September 29, 2021 14:28

The Mamta Banerjee-led party – Trinamool Congress professes that the Congress party has failed the country by “benefitting BJP”. TMC has hit out at the Congress for the mass withdrawal of leaders on a day when several big names are expected to join the TMC in Goa. “Lot of development will take place in Goa […]

Explained: Congress Created Mess in Punjab

September 29, 2021 11:08

Congress in Punjab gets a setback once again. Chief of the Punjab Congress, Navjot Singh Sidhu steps down from his post on Tuesday. His letter to Sonia Gandhi read: “The collapse of a man’s character stems from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab. […]

Sidhu’s resignation shocker tosses Congress High Command’s future plans for Punjab

October 6, 2021 12:30

The sudden decision of Navjot Singh Sidhu to quit as the Punjab Pradesh Congress President and a very public declaration assigning reasons for it put the party central leadership in a piquant situation. Appointed barely three months ago overriding protests by the then Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and a section of senior state leaders, Sidhu […]

Gujarat Model Of Investigation Goes National

September 28, 2021 11:53

Impressed by the Gujarat model of Income Tax investigation, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Delhi, has issued guidelines for all director generals of the income tax investigation department asking them to follow a standard operating procedure that includes certain procedures right from the preparation stage of a search and seizure action till its […]

Dr. Ketan Desai: First Gujarati in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ Board

September 27, 2021 21:05

The historical Tirumala Tirupati temple will have a Gujarati as one of its board members for the first time. Former president of Medical Council of India Dr. Ketan Desai becomes the first Gujarati on Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ (TTD) board. He was the president of the World Medical Association in 2016 and has also served as […]

General knowledge test goes a notch higher at Haryana’s police exam

September 27, 2021 20:01

Name it strange or weird, but the general knowledge – questions asked at Haryana’s police exam held on Sunday, September 26, definitely left the attendees in bewilderment. The exam was conducted for both men and women to fill up 463 positions of sub-inspector in Haryana. One of the questions asked in the exam paper read […]

Union HM Amit Shah to inauguarate17th Formation Day of NDMA tomorrow

September 27, 2021 17:00

The Union Home Minister of India, Amit Shah, whose office is the nodal ministry for the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will inaugurate its 17th Formation Day in New Delhi on Tuesday. The theme for this year is ‘Cascading effects of disaster events in the Himalayan region.’ Founded on 27 September 2006, the apex body […]

Dengue and Chikungunya cases on surge in Ahmedabad

October 3, 2021 12:37

Ahmedabad is witnessing a surge rise in water and mosquito borne disease along with an increase in mortality in the city. The number of patients dying from diseases like dengue, chikungunya has risen to 25 in the last two months. The patients are flocking to government and private hospitals in Ahmedabad for their treatment. As […]

PM Modi to launch Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission on Sept 27

October 3, 2021 12:36

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already announced the pilot project of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission from the ramparts of Red Fort on August 15, 2020. Currently, the mission is being implemented in the pilot phase in six Union Territories. The nation-wide rollout of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission coincides with NHA celebrating the third anniversary […]

Punjab CM Channi gets 15 new ministers : 7 new faces

October 3, 2021 12:35

Punjab’s new Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi inducted 15 new ministers in his cabinet, seven of these are new faces. The ceremony was administered by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit. The cabinet expansion comes months before the state Assembly polls. Punjab CM Channi’s newly inducted ministers are: Brahm Mohindra Brahm Mohindra was the first in the […]

Expansion of Yogi’s cabinet: Seven new ministers inducted into the ministry

September 26, 2021 21:34

The Uttar Pradesh government’s cabinet witnessed seven new ministers take the oath of office on Sunday, September 26 and get inducted in Yogi Adityanath’s cabinet. Of the seven, one was Jitin Prasada, who switched from Congress to BJP in June 2021. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted at 6 pm on Sunday, administered by Uttar Pradesh’s […]

Power used to empower poor strengthens fight towards poverty: PM Modi at Global Citizen Live

September 26, 2021 15:07

“For almost two years now, humanity is battling a once in a lifetime global pandemic. Our shared experience of fighting the pandemic has taught us we are stronger and better when we are together,” said Prime Minister while addressing Global Citizen Live on Saturday. Global Citizen is a global advocacy organization that is working to […]

Former Indian cricketer, Parthiv Patel’s father passes away after prolonged illness

September 26, 2021 13:18

Ajay Patel, father of former Indian cricketer, Parthiv Patel passed away on Sunday. Parthiv Patel took to Twitter to share the news. His former teammates and many other cricketers also expressed their condolences on social media. Parthiv wrote, “It is with the deepest grief and sadness, we inform the passing away of my father Mr. […]

Meet UPSC 2020 Toppers

October 3, 2021 12:34

The Union Public Service Commission exam is one of India’s most difficult exams. Only those who believe in themselves and are disciplined have fair chance of clearing the exam. Here are the stories of those candidates who tasted success in the 2020 Civil Services Examination. The UPSC on Friday declared the result of the Civil […]

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