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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh said that India is emerging as a top cost-effective healthcare destination and, at the same time, a leader in the global pharmaceutical industry. Singh made the comments while addressing the "Global MedTech Summit 2024" in Delhi.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today spoke to the Ministry of External Affairs for the safe and early return of students who are stuck in Bangladesh amid civil unrest in the neighbouring country. Shinde’s intervention came amid questions being raised about the safety of foreign nationals in the neighbouring country, especially the students stranded in the troubled areas.
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 US presidential election, according to reports.
Farmer leaders from Samyukt Kisan Morcha met with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in his Parliament House office today.
The US government on Tuesday revoked the visa of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently resigned and fled the country amid escalating violence. Currently, in India, under security protection, Hasina is considering applying for asylum in the UK.
Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, will meet at Kharge's residence in Delhi at 6:30 PM today. They will discuss the party's strategy and stance following the Supreme Court's decision to exclude the creamy layer of SC/ST from reservations. Senior leaders KC Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh will also attend.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed its supplementary charge sheet on Tuesday against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, former deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav and other accused in the land for job scam case in the Rouse Avenue Court.
Congress MP Manish Tewari urged the central government on Tuesday to facilitate discussion in both Houses of Parliament regarding the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament premises, Tewari dubbed the situation in Bangladesh as "sensitive."
President Droupadi Murmu held a meeting with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on Tuesday. The two leaders held discussions and agreed to build upon historic ties and strengthen the partnership between the two nations.
The Government of India, in collaboration with state governments, is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal, aiming to ensure tap water supply to every rural household.
New Delhi, August 6: Violent protests in Bangladesh have led to a major political upheaval, culminating in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday. The protests, which began a month ago over the civil service job quota system favoring war veterans' children, resulted in at least 300 deaths. The Supreme Court's reduction of the quota system did little to quell the unrest.
In the wake of Hasina's resignation and her subsequent flight to India, where she is reportedly seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, Bangladesh is poised to welcome an interim government. General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the Army Chief, announced on state television that the military would oversee the formation of a caretaker government and seek the president’s guidance on the transition. The army and political parties are expected to guide the country towards a free and fair election. Bangladesh Protests: After Air India, IndiGo Cancels Flights to Dhaka Amid Unrest.
Protesters stormed the Prime Minister's official residence, Ganabhaban, setting vehicles on fire and looting the premises. They also attacked Parliament and other buildings linked to Hasina and her party, leading to widespread chaos. Bangladesh Unrest: Indian Cultural Centre Vandalised by Unruly Mob, 4 Hindu Temples Suffer Minor Damages Across Country.
In response to the crisis, India has significantly bolstered its border security. The Indo-Bangladesh border, which spans over 4,000 kilometers, has been placed on high alert. Security measures have been intensified in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Assam. The Indian government has also imposed a night curfew in Meghalaya along the international border and increased vigilance in Assam's districts bordering Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, to address the situation. The Indian government remains on high alert as the political turmoil in Bangladesh continues to unfold.
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