National News

Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

MGNREGS runs out of funds; the ministry seeks more budget. Six months into the financial year, the flagship rural employment program, the Mahatma Gandhi Rural employment Guarantee Scheme has run out of funds as per the Statistics put out by the ministry on the website is running a deficit of rupees 6,146.93 crore.

posted by 7th Oct 2023

UAPA

The Delhi Police arrested Prabir Purkayastha founder and Editor-in- Chief of news portal. The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has registered a FIR in the case under Unlawful Activities Act and sections 153A and 120B of the IPC for promoting religious enmity between groups and Criminal Conspiracy, respectively.

posted by 4th Oct 2023

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA)

The Assam Police said that the armed forces special powers act has been extended in four districts of the state for six more months

posted by 2nd Oct 2023

Global Funds

The Global Fund announced a deal with generic pharmaceutical manufacturers to significantly slash the price of cutting – edge HIV drug.

posted by 31st Aug 2023

State Status for J&K

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud gave the Centre leeway to claim it had converted Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory for a “stipulated period” in order to protect national security, but pushed the government to commit to a time frame by which it will be restored to a full-fledged State.

posted by 30th Aug 2023