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The government notified 375 permissible works under the new VB–G RAM G scheme on Tuesday, a 41% increase from the previous MGNREGA framework. This expansion adds solar lighting, waste-recycling, and disaster-preparedness projects to existing rural infrastructure like ponds and roads. These changes aim to boost village development and local livelihoods.
ISRO’s SpaDeX satellites successfully re-entered Earth’s atmosphere after completing their mission. Launched on December 30, 2024, the two satellites performed complex docking tests in space. Isro said the mission showed critical autonomous technologies. Both spacecraft stayed healthy until the end, eventually falling over the oceans as their fuel got used.
Tushar Kumar and Parveen Rani, a mother-son duo from Haryana, became mayors in the United Kingdom after migrating in 2013. Kumar said, "Public sentiment towards immigration has definitely changed from what it used to be." Despite these shifts, they feel the country remains welcoming to those seeking better opportunities today.
Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Elahi said India is uniquely positioned to bring peace to the Middle East. At the NDTV World Summit, he noted, "India can play a very good role in bringing peace, security and justice to the world." He highlighted deep historical ties between the two nations.
The Supreme Court held that private citizens can file criminal complaints against candidates for concealing information in nomination papers. Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said the law does not require public servants to lodge these complaints. This move empowers voters to ensure transparency and honesty in our electoral process.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar met President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Friday to boost trade and energy ties. This visit marked the first such trip in eight years. Jaishankar said his discussions focused on "what we could be doing more, what we could be doing differently" to improve relations.
India said on Friday that the situation along the LAC gets disturbed when Chinese troops diverge from established patrolling patterns. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations." Both sides use mechanisms.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused PM Modi of ignoring national security to focus on Delhi protests. Dipke questioned why US national Matthew VanDyke got relief in a Myanmar arms training case. He said, "Issues like VanDyke or border safety aren't on the government's priority list," while criticising current border management.
France will deploy 70,000 police nationwide this Saturday as it braces for new protests. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the government expects more security forces to manage the situation. Officials hope to stop the violence and looting that erupted last week, while students plan to share their demands with Macron.
Several people are feared dead after a massive explosion ripped through a house where firecrackers were stored in Bihar's Siwan district on Friday. Rescue operations started as the blast caused the building to collapse. Many people were inside when the fire broke out, and officials are still confirming the casualties.
Large parts of northern India turned hotter and drier over the past 70 years, a new study showed on Friday. While the north got drier, peninsular India became wetter. Lead author Ananya Karmakar said, "the timing of sowing and harvesting there needs to be watched closely" due to these shifts.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor slammed the removal of Raihan Vadra’s protest photographs from Delhi’s Bikaner House before the October 21 opening. Tharoor said the censorship backfired, giving more publicity to Vadra. He added, "The images are of events that have already been burned into the public consciousness," while criticising the move.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman might visit India in late November or early December. Both nations are currently discussing the renewal of the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, which expires on December 12. Bangladesh wants to sign a new deal before that date. Meanwhile, Rahman will visit Japan next week.