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Thursday December 28, 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Leads Strategic Meeting with BJP Telangana Mandal Presidents, Emphasizing Grassroots Strength and Party Commitment

Union Home Minister Amit Shah posts, "Chaired a meeting with the Mandal Presidents of BJP Telangana. The booth and mandals are our pillars of strength that carry our party and government to the doorstep of every citizen. The Mandal Presidents of the Telangana pledged in the meeting to infuse more strength to the party at the grassroots."

Thursday December 28, 2023

Public Homage and Final Rites for DMDK President Vijayakanth to Take Place Tomorrow

DMDK President and Actor Vijayakanth's mortal remains are to be taken from the Koyambedu office to Island ground, Anna Salai for public homage from 6 am to 1 pm tomorrow. The last rights would be held in the Koyambedu DMDK office by 4.45 pm: DMDK statement

Thursday December 28, 2023

FIU India Issues Show Cause Notices to Major Offshore Cryptocurrency Platforms; Urges Ministry of Electronics to Block URLs for Non-Compliance with PML Act

Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) issues compliance Show Cause Notices to 9 offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, http://Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global, Bitfinex. FIU IND writes to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to block URLs of the nine entities operating illegally without complying with the provisions of PML Act in India: Ministry of Finance

Thursday December 28, 2023

Government Plans Up to Rs 10/Litre Cut in Petrol and Diesel Prices: Proposal Await PM Modi’s Approval

PM Modi led Central government is working on huge cuts in the retail prices of petrol and diesel that would be announced before the calendar year ends. The Petroleum Ministry has prepared a proposal incorporating the cuts ranging from Rs 8 to Rs 10 per litre in both fuels for the Prime Minister’s approval.

Thursday December 28, 2023

Key Appointments in Central Armed Police Forces

Senior IPS officer Anish Dayal Singh appointed as DG, CRPF. Rahul Rasgotra to be DG, ITBP. Nina Singh appointed DG, CISF.

Thursday December 28, 2023

Government Takes Swift Action Following Guna Bus Accident: Officials Transferred, Committee Formed for Probe

Taking action on the Guna Bus Accident in Madhya Pradesh, the state government has transferred Guna Collector Tarun Rathi and SP Vijay Kumar Khatri. Besides, the Principal Secretary of the Transport Department has also been transferred. Guna's District Regional Transport Officer and Chief Municipal Officer have been suspended for not delivering the fire brigade on time. Meanwhile, a 4-member committee has been formed for an impartial investigation into the bus accident.

Thursday December 28, 2023

Delhi Police Enforce Traffic Restrictions Near Connaught Place for New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Delhi Police issued traffic advisory for smooth regulation of traffic in the entire national capital for 31st December. According to the advisory, the restrictions have been made for the areas near Connaught Place and will be in place from 8 pm on December 31, till the conclusion of New Year celebrations. Vehicular traffic will not be allowed in the inner, middle, or outer circle of Connaught Place except for those carrying valid passes.

Thursday December 28, 2023

JD(U) National Executive Meeting and Council Session Scheduled Tomorrow, Followed by Press Conference: KC Tyagi Announces Delhi Agenda

JD(U) leader KC Tyagi says in Delhi," The party's national executive meeting will be held at 1130 hours tomorrow. The party's national council will meet at 1530 hours and a press conference will be held at 1730 hours.

Thursday December 28, 2023

PM Modi Unveils Mega Infra Boost in Ayodhya: Inaugurates Railway Station, Airport, and Unveils Projects Worth Rs 15,700 Crore

PM Modi will visit Ayodhya on 30th December to inaugurate the redeveloped Ayodhya Railway Station and flag off new Amrit Bharat trains and Vande Bharat trains. He will also dedicate several other railway projects to the nation. PM will also inaugurate the newly built Ayodhya Airport and will participate in a public programme where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 15,700 crore in the state. These include projects worth about Rs 11,100 crore for the development of Ayodhya and its surrounding areas and projects worth about Rs 4600 crore related to other projects across Uttar Pradesh.

Thursday December 28, 2023

Atishi Writes Urgent Letter to Chief Secretary Over Delayed Ammonia Treatment Plant in Wazirabad Despite CM’s Directive

In view of high ammonia levels in Yamuna River, Delhi’s Water Minister Atishi writes to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar. The letter reads, "CM Arvind Kejriwal given the directions to Delhi Jal Board to set up an ammonia treatment plant in Wazirabad in March. The work was to be finished within 6 months. Despite constant follow-up, DJB has not even started the project."