Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid uproar over farm bills
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 3rd February amid uproar over a discussion on farm laws.
Union budget presented in Lok Sabha
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on 1st February. Disappointment loomed large over common people as the budget lacked any kind of new exemption on the expected income tax, but people over the age of 75 have been exempted from ‘IT returns’.
Central govt. to issue guidelines to regulate OTT platforms !
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that, “we have received many complaints regarding the content of OTT platforms. Films and serials released on OTT platforms and digital newspapers don’t come under purview of Press Council Act, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act or Censor Board.
Nab those who insulted the national flag – Rakesh Tikait to PM Modi
‘Does the tricolour belong only to the Prime Minister ? The whole country loves the national flag and those who disrespected it should be arrested by the Government’, said Bharat Kisan Union chief Rakesh Tikait in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement.
6 terrorists arrested with arms and ammunition in Anantnag
After the Jammu-Kashmir Police arresting two terrorists belonging to a new Jihadi terrorist outfit and interrogating them, 4 terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed were arrested.
Central Govt plans cashless scheme for the treatment of accident victims
The Central Government plans to start a cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims in the year 2021-2022. The scheme will have an insurance coverage cap per case to be decided by the Government.
Military-grade explosive used for the blast near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi
Sources in the security agencies said that PETN explosive was used for the blast near the Israeli embassy. A military grade-explosive, PETN is not easily available and has been used in the past by groups such as Al Qaeda for making bombs.
Coronavirus : World’s largest vaccination drive begins in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16th January launched India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive, the world’s largest inoculation exercise against coronavirus.
‘Israel embassy blast a trailer’ reveals threatening letter found at spot
A letter found by the Police from the blast site near the Israeli embassy in Delhi, refers to General Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Mohsin Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s top nuclear scientist as martyrs and claims that the blast is only a ‘trailer’. Soleimani was killed by America and Mohsin by Israel.
Jaish-ul-Hind claims responsibility for the blast in Delhi !
Jaish-ul-Hind has claimed responsibility for the blast in front of the Israeli Embassy here. Central investigating agencies are verifying the claim. A Telegram chat between 2 people has been found.