Elon Musk’s social media giant X has clashed with Justice Alexandre de Moraes (pictured) over its reluctance to comply with orders to block users. File | Photo credit: Reuters
Senior ICAR scientists appointed without any reservation
India’s apex agricultural research body has over 2,700 scientists – representing a massive increase in agricultural production. Senior Level Appointments in Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – has been done Recruitment through Lateral Entry Documents undermining the goals of reservation policy since 2007 the hindu Expose.
Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes suspends Elon Musk’s X platform after it refuses to name a legal representative
a supreme court in brazil justice has been done Elon Musk’s social media giant X ordered suspended in Brazil The tech billionaire declined to name his legal representative in the country, a copy of the decision shows. The Associated Press. The move on Friday (August 30, 2024) will escalate a months-long dispute between the two men over freedom of expression, far-right accounts and misinformation.
Growth slowed to 6.7% in the first quarter, the lowest in five quarters
India’s real GDP grew 6.7% in April, indicating a slowdown in the economy’s growth pace. The growth rate for the quarter to June 2024 is the slowest in five quarters, and is well below the Reserve Bank of India’s 7.1% growth expectation, and also lower than the 7.8% growth recorded in the previous quarter.
Effect of cyclonic storm Asana in Kutch, rain continues in Gujarat
Cyclonic storm Asana has developed on the Kutch coast of Gujarat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the cyclonic storm is likely to bring heavy rains in northern and southern parts of Pakistan. The cyclonic storm, which is a rare event in August and moves towards the Arabian Sea, will move further away from the western coast in the next 48 hours.
India has not yet taken any decision on Pakistan’s invitation to the SCO meeting
The government confirmed on Friday (August 30, 2024) that it Invitation from Pakistan For Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government (HOG) meeting will be held on 15-16 October in Islamabad. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said no decision has been taken yet It was discussed whether India would participate and at what level, and also mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s other visits in September and October this year.
Uniform Civil Code is a small measure of justice for women: Vice President
Echoing President Draupadi Murmu’s remarks But Rape and murder at RG Kar Hospital Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said a society in which “women and girls do not feel safe is not a civilised society”. He also supported a Uniform Civil Code. It was described as “a small measure of justice” for women,
Protests continue in Kolkata; Mamata writes letter to PM Modi again regarding ‘strict’ laws
After more than 20 days have passed Rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Protests continued in the city on Friday as well (August 30, 2024) Bharatiya Janata Party’s women’s wing leaders installed a model of a giant lock on the gate of the West Bengal State Women’s Commission.
Congress expels two MLAs from Maharashtra before assembly elections
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Friday (August 30, 2024) announced that MLAs Zeeshan Siddiqui and Jitesh Antapurkar expelled from the partySpeaking to reporters in Nagpur, just ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Mr Patole did not give any specific reason for his expulsion though the move comes more than a month after it was revealed that seven Congress MLAs had cross-voted in the biennial elections for 11 Legislative Council seats.
Heated debate ensues in joint panel meeting on Wakf Bill
on one The eight-hour-long second meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Wakf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tumultuousthere was a Heated debate between opposition and government membersParticularly on the clause allowing the District Collector to be the final arbitrator on Waqf properties.
People in same-sex relationships can open joint bank accounts, nominate their partner: Finance Ministry clarifies
People from the LGBTQIA+ community and People in same-sex relationships cannot be barred from opening joint bank accountsBoth parties can also nominate each other as beneficiary, the central government said in an advisory issued this week.
Security forces killed 5 terrorists in an intelligence operation in violence-hit Balochistan province of Pakistan
At least five terrorists of a banned militant group killed Three people were injured in ongoing intelligence-based operations in several districts of Balochistan after last weekend’s terrorist attacks,
2024 Paris Paralympics: Avni Lekhara gives India a golden start
Be it Olympics or Paralympics, Indian contingent gets encouraging results in shooting at Paris Summer Olympic GamesAvni Lekhara, Mona Agarwal and Manish Narwal all made it to the podium on the first day of shooting on Friday.