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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has unveiled new regulations for obtaining a driving license in India, effective from June 1, 2024. Here are the key points: Driving Tests at Private Institutions From June 1, 2024, individuals can take driving tests at authorized private driving training centres instead of government RTOs. These centres will be empowered to conduct tests and issue certificates of eligibility for driving licenses. Focus on Environment The new rules emphasize reducing pollution by phasing out approximately 900,000 old government vehicles and implementing stricter car emission standards. Stricter Penalties The fine for speeding remains between ₹1,000 and ₹2,000. Minors caught driving will face a substantial fine of ₹25,000. Additionally, the vehicle owner’s registration card will be cancelled, and the minor will be ineligible for a license until they turn 25. Simplified Application Process The Ministry has streamlined the documentation process for obtaining a n...

PM Modi also proposed a virtual session of the G20 around the end of November to take stock of the suggestions and decisions made by the leaders at the summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at International Media Centre at the G20 Summit venue. NEW DELHI: AS the two-day G20 summit drew to a closure on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a renewed push for expansion of the UN Security Council to reflect the new realities. Modi also proposed a virtual session of the G20 around the end of November to take stock of the suggestions and decisions made by the leaders at the summit, which saw several world leaders lauding India’s presidency for ensuring several tangible outcomes. The world has changed a lot since the time the UN was established. The number of countries included in the UN has jumped from 51 founding members to around 200. “Despite this, the permanent members in the UNSC are still the same. From then till today the world has changed a lot in every respect. Be it ...

The US Department of State in its ‘2022 Trafficking in Persons’ report has stated that India does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Image used for representational purpose only. NEW DELHI: The US Department of State in its ‘2022 Trafficking in Persons’ report has stated that India does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. It also has stated that 22 of India’s 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) did not report identifying any bonded labour victims or filing any cases under the relevant rules even as the acquittal rate for traffickers remained at 89 per cent. The report has also stated that the government did not report investigating, prosecuting, or convicting government officials for alleged involvement in trafficking crimes. The report, released recently, has also expressed dismay as the government did no updates to its national action plan (NAP) to combat trafficking in persons or amend Section 370 of the...

 Route linking two cities is part of concerted infrastructure push to catch up with geopolitical rival China Section of the new expressway that will connect Delhi with Mumbai. India has inaugurated the first stage of its longest expressway, a route linking Delhi and Mumbai, as it makes a concerted infrastructure push to catch up with its geopolitical rival China. The $13bn (£10.8bn) project will eventually cut the road travel time between the country’s two biggest cities in half, to 12 hours. India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy and will soon be recognised as its most populous country, but its infrastructure remains decades behind that of its northern neighbour. A sign over one of the new four-lane carriageways proclaimed “Welcome to Delhi-Vadodara-Mumbai expressway” – a route that spans 1,386km (861 miles). The prime minister, Narendra Modi , opened the 246km first stage on Sunday, linking the capital with the tourist city of Jaipur in Rajasthan. He said it was a “si...

  Mukhtar is among hundreds of militants killed in combat and hastily interred by police in remote parts of Kashmir, the picturesque Himalayan region home to a long insurgency. A relative places a patch of grass over the grave of a slain militant at a graveyard in Waddur village, in northern Kashmir. (Photo | AFP) WADDUR: Three weeks after he laid down his tools and took up arms, Kashmiri carpenter Mukhtar Ahmed was killed in a firefight with Indian government forces, who buried his remains in an unmarked grave hour from his family home. Mukhtar is among hundreds of militants killed in combat and hastily interred by police in remote parts of Kashmir, the picturesque Himalayan region home to a long insurgency. Officials have justified the policy by saying it aims to stop "glamourising terrorists" during often violent anti-India demonstrations that accompany the public funerals of dead rebels. But these "martyrs' graveyards", as they are known locally, have traum...

Indira Gandhi Who is Indira Gandhi? Indira Gandhi was an Indian politician and India’s first and only female Prime Minister to date. She was also an important figure of the Indian National Congress, one of the oldest political parties in the country. Daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister and a central figure of the Indian freedom struggle, she was the second longest-serving Indian prime minister after him. Gandhi served as India’s prime minister for almost 14 years throughout her career along with holding the position of Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the 1964’s cabinet. Gandhi was not only a notable figure in India’s political history, owing to her decision-making prowess but was also a strong symbol of the rise of the feminist movement in the Indian subcontinent. Early Life And Rise To Prominence Born Indira Nehru, on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad to Jawaharlal and Kamala Nehru, both important figures in India’s freedom movement, it’s safe to say ...