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June 25, The Day Emergency Was Imposed In 1975, Declared As 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'

Home Minister Amit Shah said the decision made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intended to honor the spirit of millions "who struggled to revive democracy despite facing inexplicable persecution at the hands of an oppressive government". The central government has declared June 25 as the “Samvidhaan Hatya Divas”, in remembrance of what it described as the “inhuman pain” suffered by those who were jailed during the Emergency that was imposed on this date in 1975. “Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi throttled the soul of Indian democracy by imposing the Emergency on ...

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Breakdown of state-wise results

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to take oath for his third successive term on June 8. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections, clinching 240 seats. However, this figure falls significantly short of the impressive 303 seats the party had won in the 2019 elections, meaning it has been unable to convert its vote share into seats this time. Several factors contributed to the loss of over 60 seats.The Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, made substantial gains in Uttar Pradesh, a crucial ...

Hyderabad belongs to Telangana only, no longer the capital of Andhra Pradesh

Starting Sunday, Hyderabad will officially cease to be the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. According to Section 5(1) of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad was designated as the common capital for both states for a period not exceeding ten years from June 2, 2014. Hyderabad, one of the country's bustling metropolitan cities, will no longer be the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh starting Sunday, as stipulated by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014.Starting June 2, Hyderabad will exclusively serve as the capital of Telangana. ...

Implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act in India

Just days ahead of the announcement of general elections, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 11 notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 that would enable the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by the Parliament in 2019.The Act was passed on December 11, 2019, receiving assent from the President on December 12 of the same year. The MHA had earlier notified that the Act would come into force from January 10, 2020. Since the rules were not framed yet, the Act could not be implemented.The law ...

India's first metro line 'under any mighty river' in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first metro line "Under any Mighty River" in Kolkata on 6th March 2024, a landmark project showcasing the nation's infrastructure development.The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section, a groundbreaking addition to the metropolitan transportation network, is acclaimed as India's first metro tunnel beneath a significant river. This underwater marvel, situated beneath the Hooghly River that divides Kolkata and Howrah, boasts the country's deepest metro station, the Howrah Metro Station.The completion of a trial journey in April 2023 marked a significant milestone for the Kolkata Metro, navigating a ...

ISRO Gaganyaan Mission

Giving astronaut wings to four selected designates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the squad set to go to space as part of the Gaganyaan, India's first manned space mission. Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Subhanshu Shukla met the PM and were handed the astronaut wings at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. The Gaganyaan Mission is India's first human space flight program for which extensive preparations are underway at various ISRO centers and is set to ...

Court Allows Performing Pooja in Gyanvapi Masajid ( Vyasji Ka Tehkhana )

Varanasi district court on 31st January 2024, allowed people to perform pooja in the cellar on the southern side, also known as the ‘Vyasji Ka Tehkhana’, in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The court has directed the district administration to arrange for pooja to be performed by the Hindu side and a priest nominated by Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust.Meanwhile, the Muslim side, represented by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, has said they would challenge the order in the higher court.Timeline of Gyanvapi CaseHere is a timeline of the Gyanvapi case ...

Filmfare Awards 2024 Winner List

The 69th edition of the popular gala took place on Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The event featured hosting by Karan Johar, and performances by Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kartik Aaryan among others. This year, the Gujarat celebration opened with a Curtain Raiser, leading up to the Filmfare Awards ceremony. The 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism was held in GIFT City, Gujarat. Filmfare Awards 2024 WinnersThe Filmfare Awards 2024 celebrated the finest achievements in Indian cinema. Here’s a glimpse of the notable winners ...

All 41 workers rescued from collapsed tunnel in India after 17-day ordeal

After the men are rescued, a green corridor organised by local police has been established to ensure ambulances reach the Chinyalisaur hospital as quickly as possible.In a huge breakthrough, rescue teams on Tuesday evening safely pulled out the 41 workers who had been trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel for 17 days. During the evacuation phase, all the workers were successfully pulled out from the tunnel in less than an hour. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami greeted the rescued workers as they emerged out of the tunnel. Earlier, it was estimated that ...

Pneumonia in China

As China experiences its first winter without strict COVID-19 restrictions since the outbreak of the pandemic three years ago, a wave of respiratory illnesses is sweeping across the country.The unusual rise in cases has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to prod China for additional information on the outbreak and seek enhanced response measures. Although the cause of this trend is unclear, some health experts are attributing it to a common and temporary aftereffect of lifting lockdown restrictions, even as unanswered questions around the infections and the country of their ...