From Farm Laws to Broadcast Bill: 6 U-turns by Modi government before withdrawing lateral entry hiring order. mint

From Farm Laws to Broadcast Bill: 6 U-turns by Modi government before withdrawing lateral entry hiring order. mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 20 directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to cancel an advertisement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the appointment of joint-secretary-level officers and other key positions through the lateral entry process. . The U-turn by Modi government came amid criticism from the Opposition and…

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Foxconn chief to meet Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on August 16, India manufacturing unit in focus: Report | mint

Foxconn chief to meet Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on August 16, India manufacturing unit in focus: Report | mint

Young Liu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hon Hai Technology Group, also known as Foxconn, is set to visit Karnataka on Friday, August 16, Moneycontrol reported quoting sources. The world’s largest contract electronic manufacturer’s chief is likely to visit Bengaluru to meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and MB Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries,…

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Modi govt may send Waqf Bill, 2024 to Parliamentary panel for scrutiny amid opposition by INDIA bloc parties.  mint

Modi govt may send Waqf Bill, 2024 to Parliamentary panel for scrutiny amid opposition by INDIA bloc parties. mint

Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), have decided to oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, which will be introduced in the Parliament today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is slated to introduce the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on August 8 to amend the…

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When will JK assembly polls be held?  Election Commission’s THIS directive has a hint.  mint

When will JK assembly polls be held? Election Commission’s THIS directive has a hint. mint

The Election Commission of India has asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to transfer out officers posted in their home districts, a routine exercise it holds before conducting elections. The order assumes significance as it indicates that assembly polls in the Union Territory are imminent. The poll panel has issued similar directions to the chief…

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‘Where are the photographs?’  asks Jairam Ramesh after PM Narendra Modi meets Manipur CM Biren Singh in Delhi |  mint

‘Where are the photographs?’ asks Jairam Ramesh after PM Narendra Modi meets Manipur CM Biren Singh in Delhi | mint

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh had a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on July 28. Singh and PM Modi discussed the situation in the north-eastern state hit by ethnic violence last year, according to reports. Singh was in the national capital for a special conclave of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…

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Jairam Ramesh takes a dig at Manipur CM: Did Biren Singh invite PM Modi to visit Manipur?  ,  mint

Jairam Ramesh takes a dig at Manipur CM: Did Biren Singh invite PM Modi to visit Manipur? , mint

Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications, launched a scathing attack on Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday. He said that the citizens of Manipur are inquiring if the Chief Minister had a one-on-one discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the violence situation and unrest within the state. This remark…

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