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The Citizenship Law CAA is expected to become a reality today, four years after it was passed.
According to sources who spoke with NDTV on Monday afternoon, the Union Home Ministry may announce the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act later tonight. The CAA, which for the first time makes religion a citizenship test, was approved by Parliament in December 2019 in the midst of nationwide violent protests and strong opposition from opposition lawmakers and chief ministers of non-BJP states. These protests resulted in the deaths of over 100 people.Non-Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who arrived in India prior to 2015 may be granted Indian nationality by the government once it is granted. News agency ANI was informed by an unidentified official that "the regulations are prepared and an online portal is already set up... applicants can disclose year of entry without travel documents". There will be no need for any further paperwork, the official stated.This occurs less than a month after Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that the CAA will be put into effect prior to the April/May Lok Sabha elections. "CAA is a national act; it will undoubtedly be informed. CAA will take effect prior to the election, so there's no need for confusion."Last month, Mr. Shah made an effort to downplay concerns that minority communities would be singled out by the combination of the controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizens Act (CAA). "Muslim brothers of ours are being incited and misled." Citizenship by Assurance (CAA) is only intended for individuals who arrived in India as a result of persecution in Bangladesh, Afghanistan, or Pakistan. It's not intended to take away someone's citizenship."Along with passing resolutions against all three, the then-ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao called on the government to "remove all references to any religion, or to any foreign country" in Telangana, citing concerns voiced by thousands of people nationwide. A resolution was also passed by the Madhya Pradesh government, which was then ruled by the Congress. Interestingly, a number of state legislators and leaders of the BJP also opposed the legislation.
Published 11 Mar 2024 06:10 PM
Supreme Court to Hematochal Pradesh Rebel MLAs Case on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the six rebel Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh will present their case to the Supreme Court. The MLAs had contested the Speaker's disqualification after they cast cross-party votes in the most recent Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh. The plea will be heard by a bench consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta, and Prashant Kumar Mishra. They were disqualified on February 29 by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania for "defying" the Congress whip's mandate that they be present in the House and cast votes on the budget.In the Rajya Sabha election on February 27, the rebels had cast their votes in support of BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan. Cross-voting was the reason senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi lost the Rajya Sabha election.Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devinder Kumar Bhutoo, Ravi Thakur, and Chetanya Sharma are the disqualified MLAs. The Himachal Pradesh assembly's effective strength decreased from 68 to 62 after their disqualification, and the number of Congress MLAs decreased from 40 to 34.An MLA was disqualified for the first time in Himachal Pradesh for violating the anti-defection law, which was designed to prevent defections. The Speaker declared on February 29 that the six MLAs would be removed from office due to their disobedience of the party whip and the anti-defection law. He declared that they were no longer House members, effective right away. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister filed the petition to remove them from office. Representing the rebel Congress MLAs, senior attorney Satya Pal Jain had claimed that they had only received the show-cause notice and not the copy of the petition or the annexure. Additionally, he emphasized that while responding to the notice was required to be done within seven days.Any elected member who willingly resigns from their political party, votes in the House, or abstains from voting in defiance of directives from their political party faces disqualification under the anti-defection law. The Speaker said that although the rebel MLAs had signed the attendance register, they had not voted on the budget. They received emails and notices via WhatsApp for disobeying the whip, asking them to come to the hearing.
Published 11 Mar 2024 01:51 AM
AAP must leave its headquarters by June 15th, per a Supreme Court order.
The Aam Aadmi Party of Arvind Kejriwal will have to leave its headquarters, which are located on a plot of land designated for the High Court. The good news is that you still have until June 15 to act. The Supreme Court gave the party a long deadline because of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing that this is an encroachment case. The party may now submit an application for alternative land to the Land and Development Office of the Center.The bench, which included Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, stated, "We would request the L&DO to process the application and communicate its decision within a period of four weeks." The bench continued, "AAP has no legal right to remain on the land." The Delhi High Court was granted land in February to expand its operations and build more courtrooms for the Rouse Avenue location. The court had noticed that the AAP was intruding on this land. When considering a case involving the nation's judicial system, the highest court took notice of the issue.The state government promised at a meeting on February 15 that the plot would be removed in two months if a substitute plot was provided, in response to a court order. However, the situation remained unchanged. According to India's Chief Justice, DY Chandrachud, nobody has the authority to impose law on others. "It is absurd for any political party to sit on it. Every intrusion will be eliminated... The land should be given to the High Court so that it can be utilized by the general public and citizens, Justice Chandrachud stated.
Published 04 Mar 2024 05:31 PM
Article 21: The Constitutions Soul, with Citizens Liberty Supreme
According to the Supreme Court, Article 21 is the essence of the Constitution because it protects citizens' rights to liberty, which are so valuable that a person would lose them if the high court takes too long to decide cases pertaining to it. Amol Vithal Vahile, a prime accused in the murder of a corporator in Maharashtra, was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on January 29 following prodding from the top court, according to a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta.In a recent ruling, the bench stated that it is evident that prior to this court's order being issued on January 29, 2024, the high court had dismissed the bail application on one or more grounds rather than considering it on its merits.It goes without saying that Article 21 of the Indian Constitution is its core because it upholds the fundamental right to liberty for all citizens. It stated, "Depriving the party of their precious right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India would mean not reaching a quick decision and brushing off the issue on one or the other basis pertaining to a citizen's liberty." The bench stated that it has encountered numerous cases from the Bombay High Court in which the applications for bail and anticipatory bail were not resolved promptly. The bench mentioned one instance where the application for anticipatory bail was pending for over four years. "We have also encountered many cases where the judges find an excuse to reroute the case on unrelated grounds rather than rendering a decision based on the merits of the case. As a result, we ask the chief justice of the Bombay High Court to communicate our request to all judges who have criminal jurisdiction so that the issue of bail and anticipatory bail can be decided as soon as possible," the bench stated.It requested that the Supreme Court's Registrar (Judicial) forward this directive to the High Court's Registrar (Judicial), who will present it to the Bombay High Court's chief justice. The bench stated on January 29 that, despite the fact that Vahile had been detained for more than seven years, on March 30, 2023, the high court had ordered him to appear before the trial court for regular bail.
Published 02 Mar 2024 06:02 PM
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According to PM Modi, Maha Kumbh enhanced India's sense of unity.
In a statement to the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Modi praised the togetherness and strength demonstrated at the Maha Kumbh.On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Maha Kumbh bolstered the nation's togetherness and provided an appropriate answer to those who doubted India's ability to host such a sizable gathering.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the spirit of India's ascent was mirrored in the Mahakumbh's successful conduct in Prayagraj. Modi spoke on Mahakumbh to the Lok Sabha during the current Parliament budget session."I bow to crores of people across the nation who helped make Mahakumbh in Prayagraj a success," Modi said, adding that Prayagraj Mahakumbh embodied the spirit of India's ascent. A Hindu pilgrimage event commemorating Jupiter's complete orbital round around the Sun, the Mahakumbh 2025 was held in the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from January 13 to February 26, 2025. It was the most recent version of the Kumbh Mela. According to figures given by the UP administration led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the event was hailed as the greatest gathering in the world, with over 660 million people swimming in the river.
World Bank: To increase credit for MSMEs, the government should relax lending regulations on NBFCs.
In order for The World Bank, in its most recent report, has recommended that the government abolish the interest cap on NBFCs in order to loosen lending restrictions and increase credit availability for MSMEs."Offering sufficient funding for MSMEs by enhancing NBFCs' capacity to lend to them by eliminating the current interest cap on NBFCs to qualify for guarantees offered by the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)," it stated. These suggestions center on enhancing NBFCs' liquidity availability, loosening lending regulations, and establishing risk-sharing arrangements to make bank funding for NBFCs easier. Removing the current interest cap on NBFCs' eligibility for guarantees under the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) is one of the main recommendations made. According to the World Bank, removing this cap will provide NBFCs more leeway when lending to MSMEs, improving small enterprises' access to funding. The banking industry would also be more inclined to accept NBFC funding if risk-sharing arrangements were introduced for banks that lend to NBFCs.NBFCs to qualify for guarantees under the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), the World Bank recommends eliminating the current interest cap.
Prior to US jobs report, India bond yields remain unchanged, while the 10-year yield increases.
Since the RBI decided not include the 10-year bond in next week's bond purchase, the yield on Indian government bonds stayed largely unchanged, with the yield on the 10-year bond marginally increasing. In order to evaluate the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory, investors are awaiting U.S. economic data. To preserve the surplus in the banking system, the RBI intends to make large bond purchases and liquidity measures. Early Friday trading saw little movement in the rates on Indian government bonds as investors awaited U.S. economic data to determine the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory, which may also affect the domestic rate cycle.The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond increased little after the Reserve Bank of India excluded the note from next week's bond purchase, despite the fact that yields on the majority of notes remained unchanged.
Who is Ramji Gautam, the BSP musical chairs' substitute for Akash Anand?
As the BSP's only MP at the moment, Gautam is a seasoned party member with decades of experience in a variety of organizational capacities. He will be serving as the national coordinator for the BSP for the second time.Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Gautam searched the conference room for a chair when he arrived at the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) office in Lucknow on Sunday for a gathering of the party's top officials. At that point, a staff member told Gautam that Mayawati, the party president, had directed that the MP be requested to occupy one of the five seats on the dais to her right.There were rumors of a significant organizational upheaval in the room when Gautam was offered the seat next to party national general secretary S C Mishra, as Mayawati's nephew and national coordinator Akash Anand was not present. A few minutes later, the BSP chief said something shocking that some had anticipated. The former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh declared that two leaders will henceforth handle the responsibilities after Anand was fired as national coordinator. She appointed her brother, Akash's father, Gautam, and party vice-president Anand Kumar as the new national coordinators. She kicked Akash out of the party on Monday.
European Commission and EU College of Commissioners President Ms. Ursula von der Leyen's visit to India
The European Commission President Ms. Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi both confirmed that the EU-India Strategic Partnership has greatly benefited both their respective populations and the greater good of the world. Building on more than 30 years of India-EC Cooperation Agreement and 20 years of India-EU Strategic collaboration, they pledged to advance this collaboration.On February 27–28, 2025, President von der Leyen led the European Union College of Commissioners to India on her historic official visit. This is the first time the College of Commissioners has traveled outside of Europe since the beginning of their new mandate, and it is also the first time in the history of bilateral relations between the EU and India. India and the EU, the two biggest democracies and open market economies with diverse pluralistic communities, reaffirmed their shared interest and dedication to creating a robust multipolar global order that supports economic growth, sustainable development, and peace and stability. The leaders concurred that India and the EU are trustworthy and like-minded partners because of their shared values and principles, which include democracy, the rule of law, and a rules-based international order in accordance with the goals and tenets of the UN Charter. More than ever, the India-EU strategic partnership is required to work together to address global concerns, maintain stability, and advance prosperity for both parties.The significance of enhancing collaboration between India and Europe in the areas of trade and supply chain de-risking, investment, emerging critical technologies, talent, innovation, the digital and green industrial transition, the space and geospatial sectors, defense, and people-to-people interactions was emphasized in this context. They also emphasized the necessity of working together to address shared global issues such as terrorism in an interdependent world, development finance, artificial intelligence governance, and climate change.
Following a huge stranding in Australia, several whales will be put to death.
About 90 fake killer whales that survived a huge stranding on a remote Tasmanian beach are being put down by Australian authorities. Complex conditions have rendered it impossible to save them, according to a team of experts at the spot. They are among 157 whales that landed close to Arthur River in the northwest of the island. Shortly after the stranding, the others had perished. False killer whales haven't mass stranded in Tasmania in for than 50 years, despite a string of mass whale strandings in recent years, including the worst the nation has ever experienced in 2020.Like their orca namesakes, false killer whales are officially among the largest dolphin species in the world. They can reach a height of 6 meters (19 feet) and a weight of 1.5 tons. The pod had been stuck in the location for 24 to 48 hours, according to authorities on Wednesday, and the remaining animals were already under a great deal of stress. Jocelyn Flint, a local, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that she had visited the location on Wednesday morning after her son, who was shark fishing the previous evening, spotted the pod. "There are infants... They only exist in families. "They're looking at me with open eyes and a 'help' expression.""It's just absolutely horrific." Marine biologist Kris Carlyon informed the media that it is quite difficult to get to the location, which is roughly 300 kilometers (186 miles) from Launceston, and to bring any rescue equipment there. "This is possibly the trickiest location I've seen in 16 years of doing this role in Tasmania," he stated. "We're talking about a single-lane, extremely steep, and difficult road leading to the location. Four-wheel drives can be installed there, but not much else.
Dallewal consents to accept medical assistance when the center gathers farmers for discussions.
An officer explained the decision to have the meeting on February 14 by stating that the Union Budget is set for February 12–13 and that Delhi's code of conduct is in effect till February 9.In an effort to break the deadlock over the farmers' protest, the Center on Saturday urged farmers to discuss their demands at talks next month. Around midnight, their leader, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting till death since November 26 of last year, consented to receive medical assistance and received a drip. The breakthrough occurred following a meeting between Dallewal and leaders of his Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) by a delegation of Union Agriculture Ministry officials led by Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan.
What will be discussed at PM Modi and President Trump's talks today?
Given how tough the Trump 2.0 government has been on both immigration and tariffs, these topics are likely to take center stage in the discussion.US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet at the White House on Thursday. Modi had met with US Vice President J D Vance in Paris the day before, where they talked about how the US could help India diversify its energy sources by investing in US nuclear technology. Less than a month after returning to the Oval Office, Modi flew for the United States to meet with President Trump, and the two men met bilaterally on the fringes of the AI Action summit. The prime minister will arrive early Thursday India time after departing Marseille for Washington, DC.The White House released a statement after Modi and Vance met in Paris, saying they "discussed topics of mutual interest, including how the United States can assist India in diversifying its energy sourcing through investments in clean, reliable US nuclear technology."
Involving the US government to prevent mistreatment of deportees: Jaishankar EAM
The administration was trapped by the opposition in the Rajya Sabha over the US handcuffing illegal immigrants and using a military plane to deport them, arguing that they ought to have been returned unhindered on an Indian aircraft.The government faced criticism on Thursday after the US Border Patrol released a video clip of the deportees walking with handcuffs and leg shackles, and some of the 104 illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from the US on Wednesday complained of mistreatment. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized in a suo motu address before both Houses of Parliament that the "use of restraints" was in accordance with US standard operating procedure (SOP) and that Delhi was interacting with Washington, DC, to make sure deportees were not mistreated. Additionally, he noted that the "deportation process was not new."In response to the opposition's worries on the use of handcuffs and shackles, Jaishankar stated, "The standard operating procedure for deportation by aircraft used by ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) that is effective from 2012… provides for the use of restraints."He claimed that ICE had "informed India that women and children are not restrained." Additionally, deportees' requirements for food and other necessities—including potential medical emergencies—are met, even while they are in transit. If necessary, deportees are momentarily released from restraint during bathroom breaks, according to Jaishankar.
Delhi 2025 Election: Will Delhi Be Reclaimed by the BJP? Is it too soon to celebrate the largest shift in decades, according to exit polls?
Following a 27-year drought in the capital, exit polls for the 2025 Delhi assembly elections suggest that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may make a comeback. The BJP is predicted to take the majority of seats in the 70-member Delhi Assembly after Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ruled for ten years. It may even win more than 40 seats. Congress is predicted to stay mostly in power, while the AAP, which is running for a third consecutive term, fears a serious setback.Based on surveys by multiple agencies, the exit polls have consistently shown the BJP to be winning. The AAP is only expected to win 28 seats, while the BJP is expected to win 41 seats, according to NDTV's Poll of Exit Polls. Only one seat is anticipated to be won by the Congress, which is a little improvement from its zero seats in prior elections. With the BJP seeking to regain control of Delhi for the first time in twenty years, this represents a dramatic change.AAP Dismisses Forecasts for the Exit Poll The AAP is still hopeful in spite of the exit poll forecasts. Noting that comparable exit polls had understated its chances in past elections, the party has disputed the predictions. "This is our fourth election... every time exit polls did not show AAP (winning), but Arvind Kejriwal has worked for the people of Delhi," said AAP leader Sushil Gupta. We will establish the government and observe results that favor the AAP. The hope for the AAP is in.
ISMA requests that the government look into increasing the amount of ethanol produced from sugarcane juice and BHM.
According to ISMA, a change in the price of ethanol made from sugarcane juice and B-Heavy molasses will promote sector viability and guarantee farmers receive their cane payments on schedule.In order to promote the profitability of the sugar industry and guarantee that farmers receive their cane payments on time, the Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has asked the government to take into account a proportionate rise in the price of ethanol produced from sugarcane juice and B-Heavy molasses (BHM).On January 29, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) authorized a 3% increase in C Heavy Molasses (CHM) for the November–October 2024–25 ethanol supply year. The previous price of ₹56.58 per litre will now be ₹57.97. The cost of ethanol made from alternative feedstocks has not changed. Oil marketing corporations will still buy ethanol at ₹71.86 per liter when it is made from maize, ₹65.61 when it is made from sugarcane juice or syrup, ₹64 when it is made from damaged foodgrain (rice), and ₹60.73 when it is made from BHM. The cost of ethanol made from FCI's subsidized rice is still ₹58.50 per liter.The highest amount of sugar may be produced when ethanol is made from CHM because it is the final product of processing in the sugar industry and includes little sugar. The government only permitted ethanol from CHM during the previous sugar season, which ran from October to September.
Highlights of the Budget and Economic Survey: As the budget session starts, FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Indian economy report.
Highlights of the Budget and Economic Survey: On January 31, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the Economic Survey, which examines the Indian economy, governmental policies, and prospects for the future. It discusses socioeconomic problems including poverty and education as well as macroeconomic performance.Highlights of the Budget and Economic Survey: On January 31, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the Economic Survey to Parliament, which will include a thorough examination of the Indian economy with an emphasis on a few important areas. Economic Survey: What Is It? The Indian economy's performance, governmental policies, and prospects for the next fiscal year are all summarized in the Economic Survey. It is separated into two sections: Part A examines economic performance, focusing on fiscal trends and macroeconomic statistics, while Part B discusses socioeconomic concerns like poverty, education, climate change, and the prospects for GDP growth, inflation, and trade.The Economic Survey is created by whom? The Department of Economic Affairs' economic section, led by Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran, prepares the Economic Survey. The Economic Survey will be presented by whom? One day prior to the budget speech, on January 31, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the Economic Survey to the Parliament.
Dallewal consents to accept medical assistance when the center gathers farmers for discussions.
An officer explained the decision to have the meeting on February 14 by stating that the Union Budget is set for February 12–13 and that Delhi's code of conduct is in effect till February 9.In an effort to break the deadlock over the farmers' protest, the Center on Saturday urged farmers to discuss their demands at talks next month. Around midnight, their leader, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting till death since November 26 of last year, consented to receive medical assistance and received a drip. The breakthrough occurred following a meeting between Dallewal and leaders of his Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) by a delegation of Union Agriculture Ministry officials led by Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan.Priya Ranjan read out a proposal after the meeting, asking Dallewal to call off his hunger strike and calling farmer leaders to a meeting at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on February 14 at 5 p.m. Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher, the coordinators of SKM (NP) and KMM, were the recipients of the invitation."We have serious concerns over Dallewalji's health. The Union Ministry of Agriculture has invited Union Ministers and Punjab Cabinet Ministers to engage in discussions following meetings with Dallewalji and the leaders of both forums. According to Priya Ranjan, this will be a follow-up to the February 2024 meetings.
According to Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, a lack of communication will destroy democracy.
The Center invites farmers to a meeting to discuss their requests, and Dhankar emphasizes the value of communication and debate.Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stated on Monday that the absence of conversation would be the end of democratic institutions, following the Center's decision to engage in talks with farmers who were protesting.On Sunday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stated that it is not possible to use disruption and disturbance in democratic temples as a political tactic.Speaking at a Jamia Millia Islamia convocation here, he urged the young people to take charge of their own lives and stated that education is crucial to the development of society."Democracy involves debate, discussion, deliberation, and discourse in order to protect the public interest. Democracy, after all, cannot be about upheaval and disruption," Dhankhar remarked. "I am pained and anguished to indicate to you that disruption and disturbance have been weaponised as strategic means to taint the temples of democracy," he said. The vice president emphasized that a key component of nation-building is the empowering of human resources."Youth must empower themselves -- not by political intoxication but through capacity building and personality development with the ultimate objective of nurturing a healthy environment and society," he stated to the pupils. He stated that in certain regions of the nation, there is a "requirement for adopting this policy" in relation to the National Education Policy. "I have no doubt that they will comply and benefit from this excellent policy. It is founded on vocational training, skill-based courses, and adding a fresh perspective to our academic education. "Students must develop into innovators and entrepreneurs," he stated.In his speech, he emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "impactful" trip to the US and France and said that the world is keen to work with India. "India has never been more important in resolving international disputes than it is now. However, friends, there are obstacles as well as opportunities as India develops. Not everyone will be happy with your progress.
Trump prioritizes deportations and climate rollbacks on his first full day in office.
In an attempt to establish his mark on his new administration on issues ranging from energy to criminal pardons and immigration, U.S. President Donald Trump released a slew of executive orders and directives on Monday, January 20, 2025.Trump started his immigration crackdown, removed the US from the Paris Climate Accords, attempted to keep TikTok operating in the US, and reversed hundreds of previous President Joe Biden's initiatives with his initial rounds of executive orders and memoranda. He granted hundreds of people pardons for their involvement in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. As Congress gathered to confirm Biden's 2020 victory over Trump, the president granted pardons late Monday to over 1,500 individuals convicted or charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol, as he had repeatedly promised during the 2024 campaign.Separately, Trump directed that federal cases targeting Biden administration political opponents—that is, Trump supporters—be discontinued. Although he said on Monday that he would stop using federal law enforcement as a weapon, his actions appeared to be solely intended to benefit his supporters.
Cabinet-approved 8th Pay Commission to update central government employees' salaries
8th Pay Commission Salary: According to PM Modi, the government's choice to establish the 8th Pay Commission will raise living standards.Salary of the 8th Pay Commission: On Thursday, the Union Cabinet authorized the establishment of the 8th Pay Commission to update pensioner benefits and central government employee pay.According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a Cabinet meeting where the decision to establish the 8th Pay Commission was made. The minister announced that two Commission members and the chairman would be named shortly. According to the minister, talks will also be held with state and federal governments as well as other interested parties.According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government's choice to form the eighth pay commission will increase consumption and raise living standards. We all take pride in the work that every government employee does to create a Viksit Bharat. He commented on X, "The Cabinet's decision on the 8th Pay Commission will boost consumption and improve quality of life."
To stop diversion to China, the US tightens regulations on cutting-edge computer processors.
Reuters, Washington, January 15 In an effort to stop high-end chips from being diverted to China, the US tightened regulations on advanced computer semiconductors on Wednesday, according to the Commerce Department.According to the report, the new regulations place more stringent licensing requirements on chip manufacturers and packaging firms looking to export specific cutting-edge semiconductors. According to Commerce, they expand on previous actions meant to prevent China from obtaining specific semiconductors that are essential for military advantage.In an effort to slow down China's technological achievements, the US has tightened regulations for firms like Nvidia and imposed broad new laws restricting the sale of artificial intelligence (AI) processors. The worldwide AI chip market, particularly the Indian market, may be significantly impacted by these new regulations. The new regulations, which are expected to go into force in a year, place stringent restrictions on the processing capacity of AI chips that are marketed in the majority of nations. There are exceptions for allies who follow the security and human rights guidelines that the US has established. The intent of these new regulations is to stop enemies, especially China and Russia, from using cutting-edge AI technology for surveillance or military objectives."Trade-offs are necessary for managing national security threats. In a White House blog post, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated, "This rule guarantees our allies can access advanced technology while protecting our interests." In order to guarantee that AI development complies with US requirements, the laws expand upon earlier chip export controls. “This rule ensures that the infrastructure for frontier AI systems remains in America or allied jurisdictions, preventing offshoring similar to what occurred with chips and batteries,” said National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in a formal statement.
Bittersweet Revdi politics: States find it difficult to pay for their pledges of freebies
Delhi, New Delhi: Aditi Tatkare, the state minister of women, child development, and welfare, announced less than a month after the new Maharashtra government was sworn in that women listed under the Namo Shetkari and direct benefits schemes would not be eligible for the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which helped the Mahayuti alliance regain power by promising ₹2,100 in pensions to all women over the age of 18. According to preliminary projections, this will assist the Maharashtra government in reducing the 2.63-crore beneficiary list. Sukhvinder Sukhu, the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, voluntarily gave up the 125 units of free power subsidy that had been granted to him on January 1 and encouraged all independent people to do the same. The state power board stands to gain ₹200 crore as a result of the appeal. Since taking office in December 2022, the Congress administration has been struggling to fulfill its election-related commitments and has been experiencing a serious financial crisis. In the process, it has begun to modify the freebies offered by the. and trim the beneficiary list.Andhra chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said in an exclusive interview with ET in October that he was having trouble carrying out the six major promises he had made in the lead-up to the assembly elections due to financial limitations.
