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Parliament clears NIT Bill; new HRD minister assures quality education

Ut World July 22, 2016 0

The parliament on last day had cleared the National Institutions of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill was tabled by the new Union Human Resource Department, Prakash Javadekar, in the Lok Sabha. While speaking at the parliament, he pledged that his Continue Reading

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Anti-corruption activist demands CBI probe into Jharkhand CD row

Ut World July 19, 2016 0

A renowned anti-corruption activist, Durga Oraon, had on last day demanded CBI investigation over the ‘Jharkhand RS malpractice’. The activist, under the banner ‘Jharkhand Against Corruption’, has submitted a PIL in the Jharkhand High Court requesting the same. It is learned that the petitioner has also approached the Election Commission with a similar request.  Earlier, Continue Reading

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Parliament’s ‘Monsoon Session’ begins: Govt to table at least sixteen bills  

Ut World July 18, 2016 0

  As the Parliament has opened its gates for yet another eventful session, the central government is planning to table nearly sixteen crucial bills, including GST bill, during the Monsoon Session. It is said that the session that begins on today will mark its ending on coming August twelve, and there will be a total of […]Continue Reading

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Assam to try ‘participatory budgeting system’

Ut World July 13, 2016 0

  Deviating from the conservative procedures and models, the newly elected Assam government is likely to try the participatory budgeting system.With the implementation of this model, the government will lend ears to public opinion while formulating the budgetary policies. That means, the budget will possess a participatory character and will incorporate the Continue Reading

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Telangana set to develop a separate foreign ministry

Ut World July 12, 2016 0

In an effort to strengthen the foreign relation and NRI welfare activities, the Telangana government is planning to constitute a separate foreign ministry. Reports say that the strategical ministry is likely to be bestowed on the CM’s son, K Taraka Rama Rao, by the government, at the behest of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. Until […]Continue Reading

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Petition seeking scraping of BJP’s symbol, submitted in Bombay HC

Ut World July 8, 2016 0

A petition seeking scraping of the BJP’s symbol, Lotus, was submitted in the Bombay High Court on last day. As per report, the petition requested direction to the Election Commission for scraping the official symbol of BJP. It emphasised on the fact that the lotus is considered as the national flower of the country and possesses some […]Continue Reading

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Reshuffle aftereffects: Smriti losses HRD to Javadekar

Ut World July 6, 2016 0

Giving clear indication that the BJP government is not willing to allow anyone to tamper with the government’s image, Smriti Irani lost her HRD ministry to Prakash Javadekar, one of the junior ministers in the PM Modi-led government.Earlier, there were reports that the PMO and HRD ministry had engaged in a bitter battle over the […]Continue Reading

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Mystery continues: CBI to probe Rs 570 cr case

Ut World July 5, 2016 0

 The Madras High Court on last day directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the mysterious ‘Rs 570 crore money’ case. The money was seized by the election commission officials from Tamil Nadu on May 13 during the last assembly election. Since then, several top political personalities, activists, and officials raised speculations about the money transaction Continue Reading

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Maharashtra to grand minority status to Jews

Ut World June 22, 2016 0

Considering the difficulties faced by the Jewish community, the Maharashtra government has given minority status to Jews.Reports say that the Maharashtra cabinet had on last day passed the motion seeking minority status to the ancient religious community.According to a statistics report, there are nearly four-thousand Jews live in the country. Interestingly, out of this Continue Reading

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PM Modi inks vital agreements with Qatar; embarks to Switzerland  

Ut World June 6, 2016 0

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Qatar counterpart Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani  have inked vital agreements to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two aggressively developing countries. Notably, India and Qatar reached agreement on the infrastructural fund and the reconstruction of ailing public sector undertakings. Meanwhile, both leaders Continue Reading