New Delhi:Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will chair an all-party meeting today on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Committee Room of Parliament House Annexe, ahead of the Monsoon Session beginning on July 21. Senior leaders from the government, including Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, will attend the meeting. Leaders from various opposition parties and NDA allies will also participate. This meeting aims to promote cooperation among political parties for the productive functioning of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Floor leaders of major parties have been invited to discuss the government’s legislative agenda…
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared an article highlighting Meghalaya’s remarkable transformation driven by tourism, youth empowerment, women-led SHGs, initiatives like the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the Vibrant Village Programme and more. In response to a post made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on X, the Prime Minister said, “Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman highlights Meghalaya’s remarkable transformation driven by tourism, youth empowerment, women-led SHGs, initiatives like the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the Vibrant Village Programme and more. With strong government support and vibrant community spirit, the state stands as a blueprint for a…
Rajnagar. In Seraikela-Kharsawan district, around 1 o’clock last night, villagers caught three suspicious youths roaming around with the intention of robbery in Icha village of Rajnagar block. The villagers first beat them up badly, then tied them to an electric pole. One youth’s hands were tied with a bunch. After this, all three were handed over to the police. According to the villagers, the three youths were roaming around the village in a suspicious condition on a motorcycle. On suspecting their actions, the alert villagers surrounded them and caught them. During interrogation, they could not give satisfactory answers. On searching,…
Jamshedpur. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) achieved a major success against human trafficking at Tatanagar railway station and freed seven minor children from the clutches of traffickers. On Saturday, based on secret information, the RPF flying squad team conducted a search operation in D-1 and D-2 coaches when 22861 Ispat Express reached Tatanagar. During the investigation, seven minor boys traveling with some adults appeared suspicious. During interrogation, the children could neither clearly state the purpose of their journey nor the name of the destination, although they identified the adults traveling with them. During interrogation, it was revealed that…
Kathmandu : Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli is set to make an official visit to India towards mid-September, according to a statement released by the Foreign Ministry on Sunday. The visit is being planned and preparations are currently underway, although the exact date and details of the trip have not been finalized. Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri stated that while preparations are ongoing, the final schedule is yet to be confirmed. However, sources at the Prime Minister’s Office have revealed that Oli will embark on his official visit to India on September 16. This visit holds great significance for…
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s National Police Commission has dismissed Nilantha Jayawardena, the former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), for negligence related to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that resulted in 279 fatalities, including 45 foreigners. Jayawardena ignored prior warnings of a potential attack by Islamic extremists, having been notified 17 days before the coordinated suicide bombings on April 21, which targeted three hotels and three churches, injuring over 500 people. A disciplinary inquiry found him guilty on seven counts of dereliction of duty, leading to his dismissal as the Commission imposed the maximum penalty. Initially removed from his SIS…
Peshawar: Seven police personnel on a routine patrol in South Waziristan, along the volatile Pakistan–Afghanistan border, have reportedly gone missing, prompting serious concern from law enforcement officials. According to District Police Officer Arshad Khan, the officers disappeared while patrolling the Laddha tehsil region of Upper South Waziristan on Sunday. Among the missing, three were identified by name: Insaf, Abid, and Ismail, all assigned to the Laddha police station. They were last seen on duty in an area known for frequent militant activity and complex terrain, making it a high-risk zone for security personnel. While no official statement confirmed whether the…
Kamchatka Peninsula: On July 20, three earthquakes struck Russia, notably affecting the Kamchatka Peninsula. The seismic events prompted the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre to issue a tsunami warning following a 7.4-magnitude quake recorded by the US Geological Survey (USGS), located approximately 144 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Initial tremors included earthquakes of magnitudes 5 and 6.7, with the major quake occurring at a depth of 20 km. The tsunami alert warns of potentially hazardous waves in coastal areas up to 300 km from the epicentre. Following the primary quake, additional aftershocks, including quakes of 6.7 and 6.6 magnitudes, were reported.…
New Delhi: The domestic stock market faced a decline for the third consecutive week due to uncertainty around a proposed trade deal with the U.S., foreign institutional investors’ selling, and sluggishness in the IT sector. For the week ending July 18, the BSE Sensex closed at 81,757.73 points, down 742.74 points (0.90%), while the NSE Nifty ended at 24,968.40 points, down 181.45 points (0.72%). The BSE Large Cap Index also fell by 0.50%, with notable losers like ICICI Lombard, Tech Mahindra, and HCL Technologies, although HDFC Asset Management and Adani Green Energy saw gains. In contrast, the BSE Mid Cap…
New Delhi: The upcoming business week starting Monday is projected to be quite active in the primary market with 10 companies launching their IPOs. Among these, 5 are from the main board segment and 5 from the SME segment. Additionally, three companies will begin operations in the stock market through their listings next week. On the first business day, July 21, the ₹69.98 crore IPO of Savvy Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd will open for subscription, with bids being accepted until July 23. The price band is set between ₹114 and ₹120, and the lot size is 1,200 shares. Allotment will occur…