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The Economic Survey precedes the Budget and provides a comprehensive analysis of economic trends and challenges, whereas the Budget outlines financial allocations and policy measures for the upcoming fiscal year.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in Parliament on July 22, preceding the Union Budget 2024-25. This report serves as an economic assessment and a preview of future growth prospects.
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Jammu on Saturday to assess the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir amid escalating terror activities in the typically peaceful Jammu region. This marks his second visit to Jammu in less than three weeks since assuming the role of the 30th Chief of the Indian Army on June 30, reported PTI.
The visit follows two recent terror attacks that claimed the lives of nine army personnel, including a captain. The attacks occurred in the remote forest areas of Machedi in Kathua and Desa forest in Doda on July 8 and July 15, respectively.
About one thousand Indian students have returned home amid the ongoing protests in Bangladesh. All thanks to the efforts taken by the Indian High Commission and its Assistant High Commissions in Dhaka, Khulna, Chittagong, Sylhet and Rajshahi.
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After the flight operated by Air India from Delhi to San Francisco was redirected to Krasnoyarsk Airport in Russia, the stranded passengers have arrived in San Francisco. The airline has reported that the passengers who were stuck have arrived at the US city safely by an alternate flight. The airline has extended its gratitude to all the partners who have helped in the situation.
A bridge collapse in northwest China has killed 11 people and more than 30 are missing. As per the latest update, rescue operations are currently going on in Beijing. According to China’s Shaanxi province authorities, a bridge has partially fallen because of flash floods.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024 today, July 20. Results are available for all students, organized by city and center. Candidates can view their results on the official website: [exams.nta.ac.in/NEET/]
Read More: NEET UG 2024 Results Declared: City-wise, centre-wise results released by NTA – Here’s how to check
According to Delhi Police, traffic will be affected near adjoining areas of ITO because of ongoing political protest near Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg. Commuters have been advised to skip the routes which will lead to ITO.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert warning for heavy rainfall for Madhya Maharashtra, Telangana, South Interior Karnataka, Coastal Karnataka, Goa, Konkan, and Vidarbha. Meanwhile, the Delhi-NCR region is expected to get light rain along with thunderstorms for today.
The police administration is on high alert for the Kanwar Yatra 2024. The Yamunanagar administration in Haryana has developed a detailed plan for the event. The district authorities have put in place extensive measures to ensure that devotees experience no inconvenience. Throughout the yatra, 600 Haryana Police personnel will be deployed, maintaining a presence from the beginning to the end of the journey.
Read More: Kanwar Yatra 2024: Know routes, protocols and security measures in place
Manoj Soni, Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has resigned nearly five years before the end of his term, citing "personal reasons" according to various media reports. Soni, who joined the UPSC as a member in 2017, was appointed Chairperson on May 16, 2023. His term was set to run until 2029. reports reveal that Soni submitted his resignation about a month ago, but it remains unclear whether it will be accepted.
Read More: UPSC Chairperson Manoj Soni resigns five years before tenure ends citing ‘personal reasons’: Reports
Over 100 have been killed in the escalating protests in Bangladesh, prompting Indian-origin students to urgently return to India via any available transportation. On Friday alone, over 300 individuals were reported to have crossed the border in the northeast.
Read More: Growing unrest in Bangladesh forces Indian students to return home
The office of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared a countrywide curfew on Friday. Military forces have been deployed to restore order after violent clashes erupted over government job allocations. Press Secretary Naeemul Islam Khan announced the curfew, reportedly following a prison attack in Narsingdi, which led to the release of numerous inmates.