PM Modi Directed Formation Of Committee To Look At Administrative Steps Taken For Welfare Of Scheduled Castes Communities
On the directions of PM, a Committee of Secretaries constituted under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary to examine the administrative steps that can be taken to safeguard the interests of Scheduled Castes communities, like the Madigas and other such groups, who have represented that they are not evenly getting their due share of benefits. The Committee comprises Secretaries of Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Department of Legal Affairs and Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. The first meeting of Committee of Secretaries is fixed for 23.01.2024: Government sources
PepsiCo Names Jagrut Kotecha As New CEO For India
PepsiCo has appointed Jagrut Kotecha as the new CEO for PepsiCo India, succeeding Ahmed El Sheikh in this leadership role. Currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer for PepsiCo in Africa, Middle East, and South Asia (AMESA), Kotecha is set to assume his position as the head of PepsiCo India in March 2024.
Prez Draupadi Murmu To Felicitate 19 Children With Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2024 to 19 exceptional children in an award ceremony which will take place at Vigyan Bhawan on 22nd January. PM Modi will interact with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees on 23rd January.
Case Registered Against 18 Individuals in Vadodara Boat Capsize
Eighteen individuals have been charged in relation to the tragic incident of a boat capsizing in Vadodara, resulting in the loss of 12 students and 2 teachers' lives.
Teenager Murdered By Friends Over An Online Mobile Game In West Bengal
A teenager was allegedly murdered by his four friends for refusing to share the password of an online mobile game (Free Fire) in West Bengal's Murshidabad district. His body was later burnt by his friends and dumped in a jungle. The body of Papai Das (18), who had been missing for the past several days, was discovered on January 15 near a jungle.
Delhi Gripped By Cold Wave: Temperature Drops Down To 6 Degree Celsius
Cold wave continues to grip Delhi as the minimum temperature remains at 6 degrees Celsius today. The minimum temperature is expected to remain below 10 degrees Celsius for the next few days.
PM Modi To Dedicate 90,000+ Houses In Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate more than 90,000 houses completed under PMAY-Urban in Maharashtra. He will also dedicate 15,000 houses of Raynagar Housing Society in Solapur, whose beneficiaries comprise thousands of handloom workers and vendors, among others.
Vistara Flight Destined To Reach Ranchi Reaches Kolkata Due To Bad Weather
Vistara posts, "Flight UK753 from Delhi to Ranchi (DEL-IXR) has been diverted to Kolkata (CCU) due to bad weather at Ranchi airport and is expected to arrive in Kolkata at 2115 hours."
Govt Offers Compensation Injured, Families Of Deceased In Gujarat Boat Capsizing Incident
Gujarat boat capsizing incident: The State Government has declared a compensation of Rs 4 Lakhs to the next kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 in aid for the injured.
Woman, her grandson drown in Haryana village
A woman and her two-and-a-half-years-old grandson drowned in a pond in a village in this district, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in the Mundiya Khera village on Wednesday evening when Darshna Devi (58), a resident of Chandanwas village, had gone to a temple with her grandson Tanish. The child was near the stairs of the pond when he slipped into the water. The woman jumped into the pond to save her grandson but she too drowned, they added.
