The Uttar Pradesh cabinet, chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved the proposal of renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj. The announcement of renaming has come ahead of Kumbh Mela.
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Minister of state for external affairs MJ Akbar, while challenging the allegations of sexual harassment, has filed criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani in a Delhi court.
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The national security advisor, Ajit Doval, is all set to head Strategic Policy Group that was once used to be chaired by a cabinet secretary. The selection of NSA as a head of SPG has made the group close to the Prime Minister’s Office.
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The government and the Reserve Bank is planning to ask non-resident Indians to raise money to support the falling rupee and strengthen the economy, according to media reports quoting a government official.
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The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, sought details from the government on the decision-making process of Rafale warplane deal, which resulted in the purchase contract for the fighter jet being awarded in a sealed envelope to French company Dassault Aviation.
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The Ayyappa Temple Association has filed a review petition, on Monday, in the Supreme Court against the court’s decision which had allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala Ayappa temple in Kerala.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation probing the case has informed the Supreme Court that the female inmates who went missing suddenly could have been killed as they have recovered the skeleton of a girl.
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Pointing out that the sentiments of devotees “cannot be ignored” following the Supreme Court verdict for allowing entry of women of all ages in the Sabarimala temple, the RSS called upon all the stakeholders to address this issue.
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The Narendra Modi government, on Wednesday, announced about 6 per cent of hike in the minimum support price for wheat to Rs 1,840 for one quintal and 21 per cent increase in rabi crops.
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