Day: July 24, 2019

Civil Rights of Transgenders

open view news desk In order to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced the Bill titled “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019” in the Lok Sabha on 19.07.2019. The Bill, inter-alia, provides […]

Cabinet approves creation of buffer stock of 40 LMT of sugar for a period of one year from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2020

open view news desk The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals: Creation of buffer stock of 40 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of sugar for one year and to incur estimated maximum expenditure of Rs.1674 crores for this […]

CGST Commissionerate, Gurugram arrest Three persons for committing offences under CGST Act

open view news desk CGST Commissionerate, Gurugram, Haryana has arrested three persons namely, Sh. Sh. Anil Kumar, S/o Sh. Balwan Singh, R/o VPO Jevra, Tehsil Barwala, Dist.- Hisar, Haryana, Sh.Bhikaram, S/o Sh. Babu Ram, R/o  415, Gali No. 28 C-1 Block, KhajuriKhas, Delhi-110094 and Sh. Kuldeep Sharma, S/o […]

Evolve code of conduct for those in public life, Vice President urges parties

Releases book on former Prime Minister, Shri Chandra Shekhar open view news desk The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed his concern over the all-round degeneration of values in different fields, including in politics and urged all political parties to evolve a code of […]

Sensex falls over 100 pts after IMF cuts India’s growth outlook

Mumbai, Jul 24: Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 100 points in early trade on Wednesday as investor sentiment dampened further after IMF cut India’s growth outlook. Massive foreign fund outflow too hit market mood here, traders said. After swinging nearly 250 point in highly volatile opening session, […]

Anti-terror bill passed in Lok Sabha; Shah defends amendments

New Delhi, Jul 24: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended amendments to an anti-terror law, saying they are was essential to keep law enforcement agencies one step ahead of terrorists. Responding to a debate in Lok Sabha on a bill seeking to amend the Unlawful Activities Prevention […]

Eight women fighter pilots in IAF as on July 1: Govt

New Delhi, Jul 24: Over 1,900 women officers, including eight fighter pilots, are serving in the Indian Air Force as on July 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written response to a question on the total strength of women employed with the IAF, Minister of […]

AP bill to take over retail liquor business

Amaravati, Jul 24: The Andhra Pradesh Assembly Wednesday passed a bill that grants exclusive right to government-owned agencies to sell liquor through shops in the state. The Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Trade in Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Foreign Liquor) (Amendment) Bill, 2019, is part of the YSR Congress governments […]

BJP treading cautiously on Karnataka govt formation

New Delhi, Jul 24: The BJP is not in a hurry to stake claim to form government in Karnataka as the fate of 17 rebel MLAs, who are from the Congress-JD(S) coalition, hangs in balance with the state assembly Speaker yet to take a call on either their resignations […]

Adityanath takes a dig at SP-BSP alliance collapse

Lucknow July 24: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday had a dig at the SP-BSP alliance saying their “talaq” was formalised with the people giving no importance to their propaganda. “The talaq of the (Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party) alliance has been formalised. The people have proved they […]

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