The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in India on 20 August 2024 to Embark on State Visit in response the kind invitation extended to him by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. This was the Malaysian Prime Minister’s first visit to the South Asian region, and the first meeting between the two Prime Ministers so as to ascertain the current status of the strengthened strategic relations. The diverse topics under discussion encompassed many aspects that define the India-Malaysia relations as being rich in facets and layers. He was accompanied by a high level delegation.…
Author: Anjali Yadav
Senior leadership of Indian Army assembled on 19th Aug 2024 at new Delhi for a high level meeting chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi. To add, this is the first inter-service meeting when General Dwivedi is at the helm of affairs as the COAS after his appointment to the top post on 30 June 2024. The meeting continues until 20 August and the General Officer Commanding-in-Chiefs (GOC-in-Cs) of Indian Army’s seven commands are in attendance. The major emphasis of the discussion was on the roadmap of Indian Army in Amrit Kaal with respect to the Vision…
On Sunday in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah handed out citizenship certificates to 188 refugee siblings as part of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The event was attended by figures, including the Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel. During his speech, Shri Amit Shah emphasized that the CAA aims not just to grant citizenship to the refugees residing in the country but also to provide justice and rights to them. CAA at a glance The Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019 is intended to modify the Citizenship Act, Passport Act and Foreigners Act…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday to discuss the ongoing situation in West Asia. During the discussion, Modi stressed the importance of reducing tensions and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. PM Modi reiterated India’s stance on the urgent need to release all hostages and highlighted the significance of providing continuous humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict. He also advocated for a swift and peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy. Additionally, the leaders explored various aspects of bilateral cooperation, aiming to further enhance the India-Israel Strategic Partnership.…
President Draupadi Murmu approved 4 Kirti Chakras, three posthumous, and 18 Shaurya Chakras, four posthumous for armed forces and Central Armed Forces on Independence Day 2024. These are among the 103 Gallantry awards approved by the President, which also include 1 Bar to Sena Medal, 63 Sena Medals, 11 Nao Sena Medal and 6 Vayu Sena Medals. Kirti Chakra: the second highest peacetime Gallantry award The Kirti Chakra is the second most important gallantry award given away from the battlefield. The Award is less in precedence only to the Ashoka Chakra. On the eve of 78th Independence Day, the Kirti…
Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S Jaishankar and Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh are all set to welcome their counterparts from Malaysia and Japan in New Delhi. The meetings are expected to strengthen the diplomatic relations among the Asian countries. India-Malaysia relations India and Malaysia share a common history and culture. The rich diversity of Malaysia has not only accepted the Indian immigrant in its fold but has maintained strong relations with India. Currently, India and Malaysia enjoy strong political, economic as well as socio-cultural relations. Malaysia has a great deal of goodwill for India at the people-to-people level and…
Delhi Police has stepped up security in the national capital as Independence Day approaches and tightened vigil at its borders even as it received inputs of a possible terror strike. While security agencies, including the Delhi Police have nearly implemented the security measures, the concern is on safety of common people during this grand celebration. An extra layer of CCTVs equipped with facial recognition technique have been installed around the Red Fort where the national flag will be hoisted. Deployment of additional forces across the Capital More than 10,000 security personnel including Delhi policemen and paramilitary forces will be deployed…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expected to summon Rahul Gandhi today in connection with the National Herald case, with the aim to conclude its probe, reportedly. According to reports, assets worth ₹ 751 crores are also attached in this case. What is National Herald? National Herald was a newspaper established in 1938 by Jawaharlal Nehru and other freedom fighters. It was to articulate the concerns of a classic liberal cell within the Congress. Published by Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the National Herald came to be synonymous with the freedom struggle of India and had been shaped by some of the…
Ashwini Vaishnav, the union minister of Information and Broadcasting, said that there is no provision for creamy layer in SC/ST reservation in Babasaheb Ambedkar’s constitution while addressing the media on Friday, and that the NDA government is committed towards following that constitution. These remarks came after the Supreme Court ruled that the power to sub-classify SC/ST categories rests upon the state. Defining Creamy Layer Creamy layer is not the same thing as sub-classification or sub-categorization. The former stands for the population composition of a given reserved category (SC) along with various socio-economic or other criteria, and the latter signifies community/caste-wise…
The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill (No. 2) for FY2024 and announced the amendment regarding the Long Term Capital Gains tax (LTCG). It allows the taxpayers the choice to either switch to a new lower tax rate or stick to the old regime with indexation benefit at higher rate. Finance Bill at a glance A Finance Bill is defined in the Lok Sabha’s Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business as a Bill that is typically introduced each year to enact the Government of India’s financial proposals for the following financial year and to give effect to enact…
