Babulal Marandi pounces on CM Hemant Soren for his remark on PM’s “Mann Ki Baat”

BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Jharkhand assembly Babulal Marandi has attacked CM Hemant Soren.

Marandi called Soren a ‘failed’CM for failing to tackle Covid-19 cases in the state. 

His comments came after Soren in a tweet described PM Modi’s phone call to him on the Covid situation as the PM’s…

A JNUite reviews Clive Hamilton authored book 'HIDDEN HAND :EXPOSING HOW THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY IS RESHAPING THE WORLD' Part-2

Countering Negative Perception 

China has been  conscious of the fact that it needs to change the negative perception towards it of the outside world. It is on the whole seen as an authoritarian regime under an autocratic President  Xi whose power is enormous and unchallenged and to-day comparable…

India-UK virtual summit strengthens STI cooperation

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed on a common vision of a new and transformational Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UK and India, and adopted an ambitious India-UK Roadmap to 2030 to steer cooperation for the next 10 years.

Both leaders met virtually on 4 May 2021 and…

A JNUite reviews Clive Hamilton authored book 'HIDDEN HAND :EXPOSING HOW THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY IS RESHAPING THE WORLD'

The Book and the Context

The psychological dent that India suffered post Sino-Indian War of 1962 is likely to have somewhat healed the way it stood to China in Ladakh stand-off in which the latter seems to have disengaged looking worse off.
 
However, China is making relentless and remorseless concerted effort…

SOP notified for Train passengers in India

Indian Railways has been gradually increasing the number of passenger services both in the unreserved as well as reserved sector and is keeping a close watch on the prevailing situation including concerns and suggestions of State Governments.

Further, the Ministry of Home Affairs, from time to time, has issued various orders for the containment…

Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 9,871 crore released to 17 States

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance today released the 2nd monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs. 9,871 crore for the year 2021-22 to 17 States.  

Among these states, Jharkhand does not figure.

However,with the release of 2nd installment, a total amount of Rs. 19,742 crore has…

Oxygen Expresses deliver more than 2511 MT LMO in 161 tankers to different states

Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering Liquid Medical Oxygen(LMO) to various states across the country. So far, Indian Railways has delivered 2511MT (approx) of LMO in 161 tankers to various states across the country.

40 Oxygen Expresses have already completed…

Procedure simplified for import of oxygen cylinders and cryogenic tankers/ containers

The Government of India has reviewed the existing procedure of registration and approval of global manufacturers for importing oxygen cylinders and cryogenic tankers/ containers by Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO). 

In view of the COVID pandemic, PESO shall not carry out physical inspection of global manufacturers'…