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DGCA Halts Kestrel Aviation Operations After Uttarakhand Chopper Crashes
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 10th June: After a troubling series of helicopter crashes during the recent Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken decisive action. Kestrel Aviation Private…
Assam’s Dhubri Boils Over: Alleged Sacrilege Sparks Protests, Tear Gas Fired
GG News Bureau
Dhubri, 10th June: Authorities in Assam's Dhubri town have imposed prohibitory orders after communal tensions erupted over the alleged throwing of meat near a temple. Demonstrations broke out during the day, prompting police…
NaMo App’s Jan Man Survey: 5 Lakh Responses in 26 Hours
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 10th June: Marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's completion of 11 years in office, the NaMo app has launched the Jan Man Survey, an interactive platform enabling citizens to directly contribute to national…
India Will Strike Terror ‘Deep in Pakistan If Needed’: Jaishankar Sends Strong Message
GG News Bureau
New Delhi/Brussels, 10th June: In one of his strongest public warnings yet, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has declared that India will not hesitate to strike deep inside Pakistan if it continues to harbour and…
Artisans, Culture, and Progress: Lok Samvardhan Parv Begins June 11 at Raj Ghat
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 10th June: To commemorate 11 years of governance rooted in empowerment, inclusion, and cultural pride, the Ministry of Minority Affairs will host Lok Samvardhan Parv from 11th to 15th June 2025 at Birsa Munda Lawn,…
India Strategic Hub for Innovation and Manufacturing: Piyush Goyal to Swiss Industry Leaders
GG News Bureau
Bern/New Delhi, 10th June: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level engagements with Swiss industry leaders in Bern on June 9, with a strong pitch to position India as a strategic hub for…
West Bengal’s OBC Overhaul: Equity Drive or Electoral Strategy?
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 10th June: As West Bengal approaches a critical juncture in its political and social trajectory, a major decision by the Mamata Banerjee-led government has ignited statewide debate and legal scrutiny. In a move that…
Jitendra Singh calls for ocean observation to tackle climate forecasts, blue economy growth at UNOC3
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – India Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday called to strengthen ocean observation infrastructure to improve climate forecasts and unlock the potential of the blue economy, during a…
Rahul Gandhi’s Rigging Rhetoric: An Eroding Strategy or Pre-emptive Excuse?
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 10th June: In a political culture defined by fierce rhetoric and strategic spin, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s latest salvo has once again raised eyebrows and sparked debate. In an opinion piece and subsequent remarks,…
World Bank reports India extreme poverty rate declines to 5.3% in 2022-23
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – World Bank data on Monday showed that India’s extreme poverty rate declined from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23.
The development came as the World Bank has revised upwards its threshold poverty line to $3…