Union Minister of Info and Broadcasting, Electronics and Info Know-how Ashwini Vaishnaw. File
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Ties with Russia, Ukraine stand on their own: MEA official
India has “substantive and unbiased” relations with Russia and Ukraine that “stand on their very own”, Secretary West within the Ministry of Exterior Affairs, Tanmaya Lal, stated on Monday whereas saying the “landmark” go to of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Poland and Ukraine later this week.
Contentious Broadcasting Bill to proceed only after wider consultation: I&B Minister
The Ministry of Info and Broadcasting has put the draft Broadcasting Invoice, 2023, on maintain, Minister of Info and Broadcasting, Electronics and Info Know-how Ashwini Vaishnaw, indicated to reporters on Monday (August 19, 2024), saying there can be a wider session with creators and different stakeholders.
A whole bunch of docs marched to the Lalbazar, the headquarters of the Kolkata police, on Monday (August 19, 2024) together with two senior physicians Kunal Sarkar and Subarna Goswami, who have been summoned by the police for allegedly revealing the identification of the sufferer of the grotesque rape and homicide on the R.G. Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital.
Risk of large outbreak of mpox low in India for now, says Health Ministry official
The Union Well being Ministry on Monday (August 19, 2024) stated the pressure of monkeypox virus at the moment in circulation within the Democratic Republic of Congo and greater than a dozen African nations is virulent and has a dying charge of three% versus 0.1% from the much less virulent pressure.
K. Hema Committee report reveals sexual exploitation in Malayalam film industry
The Ok. Hema Committee report on the problems confronted by girls within the Malayalam movie trade, revealed on Monday, 5 years after it was submitted to the Kerala authorities, revealed horrid tales of sexual exploitation, unlawful bans, discrimination, drug and alcohol abuse, wage disparity and in some circumstances, inhuman working situations.
Blinken says Netanyahu supports Gaza ceasefire bridging proposal, urges Hamas to do the same
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge variations holding up a ceasefire and hostage launch in Gaza, and he known as on Hamas to do the identical, with out saying whether or not issues cited by the militant group had been addressed.
British tech magnate Mike Lynch among those missing after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily
British tech magnate Mike Lynch and 5 different individuals have been lacking after their luxurious superyacht sank throughout a freak storm off Sicily early on Monday, Italy’s civil safety and authorities stated. Lynch’s spouse and 14 different individuals survived.
BJP accuses Mamata of destroying evidence in R.G. Kar case, demands her resignation
The BJP on Monday (August 19, 2024) demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that essential proof within the rape and homicide of a physician on the State-run R.G. Kar hospital was destroyed at her behest in an alleged try to offer cowl for the culprits within the case.
Rules for data protection Act within one month: Vaishnaw
The principles for the Digital Private Knowledge Safety Act, 2023, can be launched inside one month, Minister of Electronics and Info Know-how Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Monday. Mr. Vaishnaw stated that the implementation of the information privateness legislation can be “digital by design”, by way of the processes adopted by the Knowledge Safety Board of India (DPBI), a physique that’s but to be formally constituted.
Moily hits back at BJP over ‘lateral entry’ charge
Former Legislation Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Monday (August 19, 2024) acknowledged that the second Administrative Reforms Fee (ARC), beneath his chairmanship in 2005, did advocate lateral entry into authorities service to carry out specialised roles that weren’t “simply accessible inside conventional civil providers”.
Optimise loan recovery and resolution, pursue deposits: FM tells banks
Finance and Company Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday acknowledged public sector banks’ efforts to enhance asset high quality, with web non-performing belongings dipping to 0.76% in in 2023-24, however suggested them to optimise decision and restoration proceedings, and make ‘concerted efforts’ to spruce up deposits which can be lagging credit score progress.
