Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis holds Residence, Shinde City Growth; Ajit will get Finance
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the Home Department and the Division of Legislation and Administration, whereas Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar obtained the City Growth Division and Finance Division respectively within the portfolio allocation among the many Cupboard Ministers in Maharashtra. Tiding over their inner variations, the Mahayuti companions lastly introduced the allocation of the Cupboard portfolio on the final day of the winter session of the Maharashtra Legislative Meeting.
GST Council postpones revision of levy on life, medical insurance
The long-awaited review of the goods and services tax (GST) levies on life and medical insurance insurance policies had been postponed by the GST Council, the apex physique answerable for the oblique tax regime, at its fifty fifth assembly on Saturday as some members sought extra discussions on the matter earlier than taking a remaining name. The Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, which met in Jaisalmer, additionally determined to provide extra time to a ministerial group tasked with proposing a highway map for coping with the GST compensation costs on numerous gadgets scheduled for sundown in March 2026.
India has talent, know-how and manpower that ‘New’ Kuwait wants: PM Modi
Note that Kuwait wants to become a dynamic economy and India goals to be a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Saturday (December 21, 2024) India has the talent, know-how, innovation and manpower that ‘New’ Kuwait wants. Addressing the neighborhood program ‘Hala Modi’ in Kuwait, Mr. Modi stated the connection constructed via tradition and commerce is scaling new heights right now.
Change within the conduct of election guidelines signifies erosion of the integrity of the election course of, Congress claims
Congress claimed that a change in rules regarding the conduct of elections is “a vindication of our allegations relating to the quickly eroding integrity of the electoral course of managed by the Election Fee of India (ECI)”. In a put up on X, Congress Communications Chief Jairam Ramesh flagged a media report claiming that the Union Legislation Ministry, in session with the ECI, made a change within the guidelines after the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Courtroom requested the ECI has to supply all info together with video and CCTV footage pertaining to a specific sales space within the current Haryana Meeting polls to the petitioner.
Tried character assassination, says Allu Arjun after Telangana Meeting discusses Pushpa 2 rush
Hours after a dialogue within the Telangana Legislative Meeting on the conduct of actor Allu Arjun within the wake of a lady’s demise at Sandhya 70 MM cinema corridor, the actor dismissed it as “character assassination”. with out mentioning anybody or the discussion board. Throughout a press convention, Mr. Arjun, together with his father and a lawyer, gave his facet of the story and termed the demise of the lady and the harm of the kid as an accident. The stampede on the cinema resulted within the demise of a 35-year-old girl; her eight-year-old son is combating for his life in a hospital.
Jaipur-Ajmer freeway truck hearth: Dying toll rises to 14; Sachin Pilot meets victims at SMS hospitals
The death toll in the deadly tanker truck collision and big hearth at Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer freeway elevated to 14, with three extra individuals succumbing to burns. 5 of the deceased have but to be recognized as their our bodies are charred past recognition. The accident occurred early Friday morning when a liquefied petroleum fuel (LPG) tanker made a U-turn on the freeway and hit a truck coming from the wrong way.
Northeast India should do away with drug abuse stain, says Amit Shah at 72nd NEC plenary assembly
Union Residence Minister Amit Shah called for complete eradication of drugs and narcotics in northeast India and urged the state governments to undertake an ample strategy to sort out the menace. He stated worldwide borders are getting used to smuggle within the medication which are but to be included. He stated that the area which is growing in all areas in a peaceable setting should clear it of its ‘kalank’ (clots) of drug abuse.
Mumbai boat accident: Physique of lacking boy discovered on Mumbai shore; toll rises to fifteen
The body of a missing child in the Mumbai ferry accident case was discovered by the navy within the Mumbai harbor round 12:00 midday. The physique was taken to JJ Hospital and the demise toll has been raised to fifteen, in response to the Colaba police. (Snehal Inputs) Navy boats recovered the physique of Johan Mohammad Nisar Ahmed Pathan, who claimed the toll within the tragedy from December 18 to fifteen.
Seven Indians amongst about 200 injured in German Christmas market assault
Seven Indians had been injured inthe deadly car ram attack within the East German metropolis of Magdeburg and the Indian Embassy in Berlin are providing all doable help, official sources stated. A 50-year-old man drove his automobile into crowds at a Christmas market in Magdeburg within the state of Saxony-Anhalt on Friday evening, killing not less than 5 folks, together with a nine-year-old, and injuring practically 200, in response to German authorities. . Three out of seven injured Indians have been discharged from hospital, the Indian authorities sources stated.
Congress steps up marketing campaign over Amit Shah’s feedback on Dr. Ambedkar
Stepping up his marketing campaign towards Residence Minister Amit Shah for his comment that it has turn out to be a “trend” to name Dr. adopting Bhimrao Ambedkar’s identify, the Congress announced a plan to hold nationwide press conferences and Ambedkar collectively (respect) marches within the subsequent few days. Congress members of Parliament, members of the celebration’s working committee and senior celebration leaders will maintain 150 press conferences of their constituencies and residential districts on Sunday and Monday.
25% of India’s complete space beneath inexperienced cowl: Authorities report
India’s forest and tree cover has reached 1 / 4 of the nation’s complete geographical space, in response to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, launched by the Authorities of India on Saturday. The rise of 25.17% breaks right down to 21.76% of forest cowl (7.15 lakh sq. km) and three.41% of tree cowl (1,289 sq. km).
Himachal girl dies in Mohali constructing collapse, rescue effort on, constructing house owners mentioned
Rescue operations were underway after a multi-storey constructing collapsed in Sohana village of Punjab’s Mohali district, officers stated. A 20-year-old girl, hailing from Himachal Pradesh, died after being pulled from the rubble, officers stated. Police booked constructing house owners – Parwinder Singh and Gagandeep Singh, Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Deepak Pareek stated.
Former Supreme Courtroom choose, Justice Madan Lokur, appointed as chairman of the UN’s Inner Justice Council
Former choose of the Supreme Courtroom Justice Madan B. Lokur was appointed as chairman of the United Nations Inner Justice Council for a time period ending on 12 November 2028. In a communication to Choose Lokur, UN Secretary Normal António Guterres stated the retired choose will head the council which additionally contains different eminent jurists.
US choose finds Israel’s NSO group accountable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit
A US choose on Friday dominated in favor of Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp in a lawsuit accused of wrongdoing Israel’s NSO group from exploiting a bug within the messaging app to put in spy ware that enables unauthorized surveillance. U.S. District Choose Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland, California, granted a movement by WhatsApp and located NSO accountable for hacking and breach of contract. The case will now proceed to trial solely on the problem of damages, Hamilton stated. NSO Group didn’t instantly reply to an e mail request for remark.
Key ally vows to topple Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau in new blow to his authorities
The future of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership appeared more and more unsure after New Democratic Occasion (NDP) chief Jagmeet Singh, a key ally, stated he would introduce a movement to topple the minority Liberal authorities. Mr. Singh, whose celebration helped hold Trudeau in workplace, introduced in an open letter posted on social media that he would declare a lack of confidence within the Trudeau-led Liberal authorities subsequent 12 months, a transfer that may set off an early election if different opposition events help his transfer.
Printed – 22 December 2024 07:08 IST
The Hindu Morning Digest, 22 December 2024
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses the press convention on the final day of the winter session of the state meeting, within the presence of state deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, at Vidhan Bhavan, in Nagpur on December 21, 2024. | Photograph Credit score: ANI
Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis holds Residence, Shinde City Growth; Ajit will get Finance
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the Home Department and the Division of Legislation and Administration, whereas Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar obtained the City Growth Division and Finance Division respectively within the portfolio allocation among the many Cupboard Ministers in Maharashtra. Tiding over their inner variations, the Mahayuti companions lastly introduced the allocation of the Cupboard portfolio on the final day of the winter session of the Maharashtra Legislative Meeting.
GST Council postpones revision of levy on life, medical insurance
The long-awaited review of the goods and services tax (GST) levies on life and medical insurance insurance policies had been postponed by the GST Council, the apex physique answerable for the oblique tax regime, at its fifty fifth assembly on Saturday as some members sought extra discussions on the matter earlier than taking a remaining name. The Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, which met in Jaisalmer, additionally determined to provide extra time to a ministerial group tasked with proposing a highway map for coping with the GST compensation costs on numerous gadgets scheduled for sundown in March 2026.
India has talent, know-how and manpower that ‘New’ Kuwait wants: PM Modi
Note that Kuwait wants to become a dynamic economy and India goals to be a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Saturday (December 21, 2024) India has the talent, know-how, innovation and manpower that ‘New’ Kuwait wants. Addressing the neighborhood program ‘Hala Modi’ in Kuwait, Mr. Modi stated the connection constructed via tradition and commerce is scaling new heights right now.
Change within the conduct of election guidelines signifies erosion of the integrity of the election course of, Congress claims
Congress claimed that a change in rules regarding the conduct of elections is “a vindication of our allegations relating to the quickly eroding integrity of the electoral course of managed by the Election Fee of India (ECI)”. In a put up on X, Congress Communications Chief Jairam Ramesh flagged a media report claiming that the Union Legislation Ministry, in session with the ECI, made a change within the guidelines after the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Courtroom requested the ECI has to supply all info together with video and CCTV footage pertaining to a specific sales space within the current Haryana Meeting polls to the petitioner.
Tried character assassination, says Allu Arjun after Telangana Meeting discusses Pushpa 2 rush
Hours after a dialogue within the Telangana Legislative Meeting on the conduct of actor Allu Arjun within the wake of a lady’s demise at Sandhya 70 MM cinema corridor, the actor dismissed it as “character assassination”. with out mentioning anybody or the discussion board. Throughout a press convention, Mr. Arjun, together with his father and a lawyer, gave his facet of the story and termed the demise of the lady and the harm of the kid as an accident. The stampede on the cinema resulted within the demise of a 35-year-old girl; her eight-year-old son is combating for his life in a hospital.
Jaipur-Ajmer freeway truck hearth: Dying toll rises to 14; Sachin Pilot meets victims at SMS hospitals
The death toll in the deadly tanker truck collision and big hearth at Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer freeway elevated to 14, with three extra individuals succumbing to burns. 5 of the deceased have but to be recognized as their our bodies are charred past recognition. The accident occurred early Friday morning when a liquefied petroleum fuel (LPG) tanker made a U-turn on the freeway and hit a truck coming from the wrong way.
Northeast India should do away with drug abuse stain, says Amit Shah at 72nd NEC plenary assembly
Union Residence Minister Amit Shah called for complete eradication of drugs and narcotics in northeast India and urged the state governments to undertake an ample strategy to sort out the menace. He stated worldwide borders are getting used to smuggle within the medication which are but to be included. He stated that the area which is growing in all areas in a peaceable setting should clear it of its ‘kalank’ (clots) of drug abuse.
Mumbai boat accident: Physique of lacking boy discovered on Mumbai shore; toll rises to fifteen
The body of a missing child in the Mumbai ferry accident case was discovered by the navy within the Mumbai harbor round 12:00 midday. The physique was taken to JJ Hospital and the demise toll has been raised to fifteen, in response to the Colaba police. (Snehal Inputs) Navy boats recovered the physique of Johan Mohammad Nisar Ahmed Pathan, who claimed the toll within the tragedy from December 18 to fifteen.
Seven Indians amongst about 200 injured in German Christmas market assault
Seven Indians had been injured inthe deadly car ram attack within the East German metropolis of Magdeburg and the Indian Embassy in Berlin are providing all doable help, official sources stated. A 50-year-old man drove his automobile into crowds at a Christmas market in Magdeburg within the state of Saxony-Anhalt on Friday evening, killing not less than 5 folks, together with a nine-year-old, and injuring practically 200, in response to German authorities. . Three out of seven injured Indians have been discharged from hospital, the Indian authorities sources stated.
Congress steps up marketing campaign over Amit Shah’s feedback on Dr. Ambedkar
Stepping up his marketing campaign towards Residence Minister Amit Shah for his comment that it has turn out to be a “trend” to name Dr. adopting Bhimrao Ambedkar’s identify, the Congress announced a plan to hold nationwide press conferences and Ambedkar collectively (respect) marches within the subsequent few days. Congress members of Parliament, members of the celebration’s working committee and senior celebration leaders will maintain 150 press conferences of their constituencies and residential districts on Sunday and Monday.
25% of India’s complete space beneath inexperienced cowl: Authorities report
India’s forest and tree cover has reached 1 / 4 of the nation’s complete geographical space, in response to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, launched by the Authorities of India on Saturday. The rise of 25.17% breaks right down to 21.76% of forest cowl (7.15 lakh sq. km) and three.41% of tree cowl (1,289 sq. km).
Himachal girl dies in Mohali constructing collapse, rescue effort on, constructing house owners mentioned
Rescue operations were underway after a multi-storey constructing collapsed in Sohana village of Punjab’s Mohali district, officers stated. A 20-year-old girl, hailing from Himachal Pradesh, died after being pulled from the rubble, officers stated. Police booked constructing house owners – Parwinder Singh and Gagandeep Singh, Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Deepak Pareek stated.
Former Supreme Courtroom choose, Justice Madan Lokur, appointed as chairman of the UN’s Inner Justice Council
Former choose of the Supreme Courtroom Justice Madan B. Lokur was appointed as chairman of the United Nations Inner Justice Council for a time period ending on 12 November 2028. In a communication to Choose Lokur, UN Secretary Normal António Guterres stated the retired choose will head the council which additionally contains different eminent jurists.
US choose finds Israel’s NSO group accountable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit
A US choose on Friday dominated in favor of Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp in a lawsuit accused of wrongdoing Israel’s NSO group from exploiting a bug within the messaging app to put in spy ware that enables unauthorized surveillance. U.S. District Choose Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland, California, granted a movement by WhatsApp and located NSO accountable for hacking and breach of contract. The case will now proceed to trial solely on the problem of damages, Hamilton stated. NSO Group didn’t instantly reply to an e mail request for remark.
Key ally vows to topple Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau in new blow to his authorities
The future of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership appeared more and more unsure after New Democratic Occasion (NDP) chief Jagmeet Singh, a key ally, stated he would introduce a movement to topple the minority Liberal authorities. Mr. Singh, whose celebration helped hold Trudeau in workplace, introduced in an open letter posted on social media that he would declare a lack of confidence within the Trudeau-led Liberal authorities subsequent 12 months, a transfer that may set off an early election if different opposition events help his transfer.
Printed – 22 December 2024 07:08 IST
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