This summer will be warmer than normal, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the average maximum temperatures from April to June are likely to be warmer by half a degree in several places in Central …
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India gets surveillance satellite
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its 47th mission (PSLV-C45) has launched EMISAT, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in coastal Andhra Pradesh. EMISAT is India’s first electronic surveillance …
Read MoreKuki militants to cast vote by postal ballots
The Election Commission (EC) has notified that the cadres of Kuki militant groups who signed Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with both the Centre and the Manipur government will cast …
Read MoreU.S. modifies Zika advisory
The US government’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has modified its advisory against travelling to India. In 2018, CDC had issued the advisory after zika cases were reported …
Read More‘Won’t budge on citizenship Bill’
Meghalaya Chief Minister has said that his party, the National People’s Party, would continue to oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955. The …
Read MoreElection Commission takes steps so that the disabled can ride to vote
The Election Commission has taken steps to help differently-abled voters reach polling booths. The EC has decided to provide pick-up and drop facility to disabled voters in the upcoming Lok …
Read MoreHow will you trace the ‘undeclared foreigners’ in Assam, SC asks State govt.
The Supreme Court has rebuked the Assam government on its failure to come up with a future course of action to track down absconding illegal foreigners and thousands other undeclared …
Read MoreForest fires threatening Odisha’s flora and fauna
As per statistics generated by SNPP (Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership) satellite, there has been an increase in forest fires in Odisha. The SNPP is a weather satellite operated by the …
Read MoreHit and run fund: Rs 500 extra on every new car?
The SC is scheduled to hear a case on 3rd April 2019 where the framework for providing compensation in hit and run cases is likely to be submitted. The SC …
Read MoreSC suspends eco clearance for international airport in Goa
The Supreme Court has suspended the environmental clearance (EC) granted for an international airport at Mopa in Goa. It has directed Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to look into its decision …
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