National News
The PESA Act
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (August 7) declared a six-point “guarantee†for tribals in Gujarat’s Chhota Udepur district, including the “strict implementation†of The Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA Act).
posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 9th Aug 2022
Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022
The All India Power Engineers Federation has called for a strike on Monday in protest against what it described as the government’s bid to rush the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 — which aims at ushering competition and accountability in electricity distribution, the weakest link in the power sector — without consulting stakeholders such as consumers, employees and farmers.
posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 8th Aug 2022
ONE DISTRICT – ONE PRODUCT (ODOP)
During the meeting of Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations in New Delhi's Vanijya Bhawan, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal revealed the digital version of the One District-One Product (ODOP) gift catalogue.
posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 8th Aug 2022
CHARLES DREW
In a first, a U.S. Navy Ship, Charles Drew, arrived in India for carrying out repairs and allied services at Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Shipyard at Kattupalli, Chennai, adding a new dimension to the fast-expanding Indo-U.S. strategic partnership
posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 8th Aug 2022
First all-woman independent maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission
5 officers of the Indian Navy’s INAS 314 completed the first all-women independent maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea
posted by 5th Aug 2022