Former IAS officer P K Mishra has been re-appointed as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr P.K. Mishra, IAS (Retired) as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister with effect from June 10, 2024. His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of…
The Survey on Household Consumption Expenditure by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has found that Rural India’s average monthly capital expenditure stood 71 percent lower than Urban India in the period from August 2022 to July 2023. The survey said that rural India on average, clocked a monthly Per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE…
The launch of ‘Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 13 (Yard 81)’, the fifth Barge of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition Barge project, built by MSME Shipyard. M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd (SEPPL), Visakhapatnam for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 10 Jun 24 at M/s Vinayaga Marine Petro Ltd, Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra (launch site of M/s SECON…
Mohan Charan Majhi, born on January 6, 1972, in Raikala, Keonjhar district, Odisha, is an Indian politician and the 15th Chief Minister of Odisha. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Majhi has represented the Keonjhar constituency in the Odisha Legislative Assembly multiple times since 2000. He is noted for his contributions to tribal…
Mumbai Cricket Association president Amol Kale has passed away due to cardiac arrest in New York. Kale had travelled to United States and watched the India vs Pakistan match live from the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium along with MCA secretary Ajinkya Naik and apex council member Suraj Samat on June 9. About Amol Kale…
In a historic development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed its maiden government in the state of Odisha. After a resounding victory in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the party has appointed Mohan Charan Majhi as the new Chief Minister of Odisha. He becomes the 15th Chief minister of Odisha. Swearing-in Ceremony on June…
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) supremo Prem Singh Tamang on June 10 took oath as the Chief Minister of the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term. The 56-year-old politician was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at a function held in Paljor Stadium in Gangtok. Who will take sworn? Along with the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept 34 ministers from his previous Cabinet, including 19 Cabinet ministers, as he embarks on his third term. Prominent leaders such as Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, and S. Jaishankar have retained their previous portfolios. The new Council of Ministers was unveiled a day after the swearing-in…
Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) on Friday affirmed the Baa3 ratings on three Indian public sector banks — Bank of Baroda (BOB), Canara Bank, and Punjab National Bank (PNB). The rating agency maintained stable outlooks on the long-term ratings of all three banks, citing improved credit metrics, strong profitability, and adequate liquidity buffers. Moody’s believes that India’s…
On a historic day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office for an unprecedented third straight term as the head of a coalition government. The swearing-in ceremony witnessed the induction of several leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners, reflecting the BJP’s commitment to rewarding its allies. Modi’s Remarkable Achievement At the…
