Amit Shah Launches District Good Governance Index in J-K
Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually launched the District Good Governance Index (DGGI) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah said that it is in continuation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "commitment to providing a transparent and people-friendly administration" to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
This move makes Jammu and Kashmir the first Union Territory in the country to have a Good Governance Index.
The event was organized jointly by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development in association with the Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad.
The District Good Governance Index of Jammu and Kashmir was prepared by DARPG in collaboration with the government of Jammu and Kashmir in pursuance of the announcements made in the "Behtar e-Hukumat - Kashmir Aelamia" resolution adopted on July 2, 2021, in the Regional Conference on Replication of Good Governance Practices held in Srinagar.
Govt. Appoints New Chairperson to PMLA Adjudicating Authority
Vinodanand Jha, a 1983-batch retired IRS officer was appointed as the chairperson of the PMLA Adjudicating Authority located in the national capital.
Mr. Jha was serving as the Member (Finance and Accounts) in the Authority since September 2018.
He was appointed to this post after he retired from service as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax in Pune.
The three-member Authority is mandated to adjudicate the cases of attachment of assets orders issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and order for its continuity and further confiscation or release, considering the merits of the investigation.
The Authority is a mechanism provided under the PMLA to safeguard the interests of the accused against coercive action.
Republic Day: Mahatma Gandhi's favourite 'Abide With Me' Hymn Dropped from Beating Retreat Ceremony
According to a brochure released by the Indian Army, one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite Christian hymns "Abide With Me" was dropped from this year's Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29.
"Abide With Me", written by Scottish Anglican poet and hymnologist Henry Francis Lyte in 1847, has been part of the Beating Retreat ceremony since 1950.
This year's ceremony will conclude with 'Sare Jahan Se Acha', the brochure stated.
Beating Retreat is a centuries-old military tradition dating from the days when troops disengaged from battle at sunset.
Jan 23, 2022
PM to Unveil 216-foot 'Statue of Equality' in Hyderabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would unveil a 216-foot statue of Ramanujacharya, a 11th century saint and a social reformer, in Hyderabad on February 5.
The statue described as the 'Statue of Equality is located in a 45-acre complex at Shamshabad on the outskirts of the city.
The event, along with a 1,035 'yaaga' fire oblation, said to be the largest in modern history, and other spiritual activities like mass mantra-chanting are to be conducted as part of Ramanuja Sahasrabdi Samaroham'.
It is to celebrate the 1,000th birth anniversary of the saint.
India, Denmark Agree to Initiate Joint Research on Green Fuels
As per reports, India and Denmark agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen.
The Joint Science and Technology Committee meeting held last week discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation of both countries.
The meeting, held virtually, put a special focus on green solutions for the future -- strategy for investments in green research, technology, and innovation.
Jan 22, 2022
Amar Jawan Jyoti Put Out, "Merged" With War Memorial Torch
India witness a momentous and historic moment on January 21, 2022. Days ahead of the 75th Republic Day, the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at the India Gate lawns was extinguished and merged with the flame at the National War Memorial. It has been burning for 50 years.
The ceremony was presided over by the Integrated Defence Staff chief Air Marshal Balabadhra Radha Krishna who merged the two flames.
The eternal flame known as Amar Jawan Jyoti was built in 1972 underneath the India Gate arch to commemorate the soldiers martyred in the Indo-Pak War of 1971. It is a memorial symbolised by an inverted bayonet and soldier's helmet over it with an eternal flame burning beside it.
After a long wait and multiple considerations, the National War Memorial - constructed over 40 acres at a cost of Rs. 176 crore - was built in the India Gate complex by the Narendra Modi government and was inaugurated in February 2019. After the inauguration of the building in War memorial, all military ceremonial events were shifted to it from the India Gate memorial.
Nadda Announces BJP's Alliance with Apna Dal, Nishad Party in UP
BJP president J P Nadda announced an alliance with Apna Dal and Nishad Party, two parties that draw their support primarily from sections of backward castes, for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.
Nadda said that the three National Democratic Alliance partners in the state will fight the elections to 403-member assembly together and lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government for its performance on a host of issues, including restoration of law and order, boosting investment and improvement in social indicators.
Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel, a Union minister, and Nishad Party supremo Sanjay Nishad hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre for working for the interests of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and hit out at BJP's rivals for "denying" a large section of backward communities their rights.
Jan 21, 2022
Haryana, Himachal to Sign MoU on Plan to Revive Saraswati River
In a bid to revive the Saraswati River, the governments of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh entered into an agreement that entails the building of a dam to supply round-the-year water flow to the river channel. The MoU was signed by Khattar and his Himachal Pradesh counterpart Jairam Thakur at Adi Badri in Haryana's Yamunanagar district, which is situated near the Himachal Pradesh border and is believed to be the river's point of origin.
A portion of the Som River — a tributary of the Yamuna that passes through Adi Badri — will be diverted to the Rs. 215-crore dam from where it will flow into the stream of the Saraswati River.
Cabinet Extends Tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for three years with effect from April 1, 2022. Now it will remain in effect till March 31, 2025.
The commission is responsible for giving recommendations to the government regarding specific programmes for welfare of safai karamcharis, study and evaluate the existing welfare programmes for safai karamcharis, investigate cases of specific grievances.
The commission was established in 1993 as per the provisions of the NCSK Act till March 31, 1997.
Statehood Day: PM Modi Greets People of Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 21, 2022, greeted the people of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura on their statehood day and praised them for their "vibrant contributions" to the country's development.
The three States were formed on this day 50 years back in 1972 with the enactment of North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
Jan 20, 2022
Sena, NCP Finalise Pre-poll Tie-up
The Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar-led NCP decided to forge a pre-poll alliance for the next month's Assembly elections in Goa, saying that the Congress didn't respond to their proposal for a joint contest.
As per reports, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Sena will field candidates on at least 10-12 seats each.
PM Modi to Host First India-Central Asia Summit Virtually
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the first India-Central Asia Summit in a virtual format on January 27.
The summit will be held with the participation of the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
This will be the first engagement of its kind between India and the Central Asian countries at the level of leaders.
The first India-Central Asia Summit is a reflection of India's growing engagement with the Central Asian countries, which are a part of India's extended neighbourhood.
Meghalaya Extends Upper Age Limit for Job Aspirants by 5 Years
The Meghalaya government extended the upper age limit of government job aspirants from 27 years to 32 years for non-tribals and the upper age limit for the job seekers belonging to the tribals would be 37 years.
The Chief Minister after the cabinet meeting, chaired by him, told the media that the latest relaxation, however, would not be applicable for jobs in certain departments including police, civil defence and home guards.
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