Monarch Tractors, a major agricultural tools developing corporation based in the USA is considering expanding its current operations and investing in the Indian state of Telangana. The company discussed its plans with state chief minister Revanth Reddy, who is on a tour of the USA. Mr Reddy, in a bid to attract investors from the West, discussed the scope of investments with prospective investors. The company already has a research and development center in the capital, Hyderabad. With the city blossoming as a major IT hub in the Deccan, the government seems to be urging Monarch Tractors to expand its…
Author: Aarav Garg
SC/ST BJP MPs called on Prime Minister Modi on Friday to oppose the judgment of the Supreme Court, where the apex court recommended states that the benefits of reservations should be not extended to SC/ST members who belong to the ‘creamy layer’. The ‘creamy layer’ arose from the 1992 Indira Sawhney case, and it generally refers to persons in the OBC category who are economically and socially advanced enough not to need the benefits of reservation policies. This does not apply to members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. However, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court, including CJI Chandrachud,…
Nijut Moina Scheme, a plan which attempts to provide scholarships to ten lakh girls in Assam, was approved and implemented on Thursday by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The CM announced the scheme on X, hailing it as a ‘Brahmastra’ in ending child marriage in the northeastern state. Under this government initiative, one million- Nijut Moina- girls will be given financial aid to further their higher studies. The Assamese government is hopeful that through this, they would be able to combat the social evil of child marriage in the state. Himanta Biswa Sarma is noted for being very vocal in…
Jharkhand Assembly polls, which are expected to be held later this year, will be the main agenda at the Jharkhand Congress leaders meeting which will be held in Delhi according to state leader Rajesh Thakur. Around twenty state leaders are expected to be at the conference, which will focus on ways to expand the party’s reach across the mineral-rich state. Senior leader Rameshwar Oraon has told the press that the alliance of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Congress is strong, and all partners are fighting under one umbrella. Mr Oraon is hopeful that the alliance will…
Naxal insurgency hit area in nine states has decreased considerably from 2013 till 2024, according to Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. The minister wrote in a reply to BJP MP Satish Kumar Gautam that in states like Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, the extent of Left Wing Extremism has been limited significantly. In 2013, LWE was spread across 126 districts, which has come down to only 38 this year. Moreover, there has been a 73% reduction in Naxal related violence. The minister referred to the Union Government’s 2015 policy…
Haryana Assembly polls are scheduled for later this year, and the Bharatiya Janata Party has launched the “Jan Samwad” campaign to connect with the voters, according to senior party leader and Union Minister, Krishan Pal Gurjar. The campaign will feature politicians, ministers and leaders reaching out to people across the ninety constituencies of the Haryana Legislative Assembly. Focusing particularly on youth and women, it is expected that each leader will focus on reaching out to people on the grassroots level. Mr Gurjar has informed the press that each party functionary will be allotted 3 constituencies for the campaign. The party…
