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India's Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the FCRA 2.0 portal along with the e-OCI Card services, thereby advancing PM Modi's vision of Minimum Government, Maximum governance. The FCRA 2.0 portal main objective is to offer organization that receive foreign contribution a more user-friendly experience, minimizing paperwork and conserving time through the digitilization of compliance procedures. Subsequently, it will act as an extra safeguard for our national interests by enhancing the government's regulatory supervision of foreign contributions.  https://x.com/AmitShah/status/2071937485551313096 Reason behind the launch of FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation)Act, 2010) Portal has been developed to simplify compliance under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation)Act and to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement mechanism.  Prior to 2014, FCRA system was entangled in files and was beyond any monitoring, after the Modi government came to power, the FCRA system, which was ...

K. C. Venugopal Alleges Assault on Democracy, Questions Electoral Integrity in West Bengal, and Calls for a Fight to Protect the Constitution Senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and Member of Parliament, Shri K. C. Venugopal, today addressed a press conference in Kolkata and expressed grave concern over what he described as a systematic assault on India’s democratic institutions, electoral integrity and constitutional values. Shri Venugopal alleged that the electoral process in West Bengal had been seriously compromised through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, under which nearly 27 lakh names were deleted from the electoral rolls on the ground of “logical discrepancy.” There are lakhs of pending cases in the tribal and he further stated that such large-scale deletions raise fundamental questions about the credibility of the electoral process and a government elected under such circumstances cannot be said to have emerged from a truly free and ...

India’s leading edtech startup has announced that learners enrolling in 2026 to NIAT – an upskilling initiative by NxtWave will have access to IIT Kharagpur micro-specialisation course(s) delivered through the IIT Kharagpur Outreach Course Network (A Platinum Jubilee initiative of IIT Kharagpur). The MoU was signed in the presence of Prof. Suman Chakraborty, Director, IIT Kharagpur; Girish Akash, Head of Partnerships, NxtWave; Prof. Swagata Dasgupta, Dean, Outreach, IIT Kharagpur; Prof. Rajib Maity, Associate Dean, Outreach, IIT Kharagpur; Mr. Pratik Dama, Public Relations Officer, IIT Kharagpur; Mr. Reetesh Chandra, CEO, ProofSlate & Mr. Abhrajit Saha, COO, ProofSlate. As an onboarded partner of IIT Kharagpur OCN, NxtWave aims to provide learners with structured exposure to advanced areas of technology through micro-specialisation course(s) from IIT Kharagpur, alongside their regular programme at NxtWave. All eligible students will earn an IIT Kharagpur OCN Micro-Specialis...

NCC Expanding Access and Opportunities for Youth  The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has made the decision to broaden its reach, encouraging a greater number of youth to participate in safeguarding the nation. In a notable advancement aimed at empowering aimed at empowering young individuals and enhancing access to the National Cadet Corps (NCC), the Headquarters Directorate General NCC has sanctioned the established of Independent State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand. This action raises the total count of NCC State Directorates in India from 17 to 19.   The establishment of independent State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand will bring the NCC closer to the cadets and educational institutions it serves. The new administrative structure will enable more focused coordination, improved supervision and enhanced support for training and developmental activities. It will also provide greater opportunities for the youth of these states through improved trai...

  The Bengal election may be distant, yet the fierce competition between Congress and BJP has begun, with Congress sparing no effort in its counteroffensive against the West Bengal. On June, 22,26, the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee expressed stern criticism of  the BJP government's inaugural State Budget, which seeks to generate headlines through extravagant announcement but neglects to tackle the essential economic issues facing Bengal.  At first glance, the ₹4.38 lakh crore Budget appears ambitious. However, a closer examination reveals serious concerns regarding fiscal sustainability, employment generation, industrial growth, social justice and transparency. The Congress Party wishes to highlight the following major shortcomings: Debt-Fuelled Governance, Not Sustainable Development West Bengal’s outstanding debt is already about ₹8.5 lakh crore, with the debt-to-GSDP ratio remaining alarmingly high. Yet the Budget offers no credible roadmap for debt reduction,...

West Bengal, the name embodies a wealth of flavors, a rich historical background, diverse cultures, traditions, and a strong sense of political activism. Bengali serves as the regional language, and its capital, Kolkata, is famously referred to as the city of Joy. Previously, Bengal Has experienced the full spectrum of political leadership, from CPM's Jyoti Basu to Budhadeb Bhattacharya, transitioning to the Trinamool Congress under Mamata Banerjee. However, in the past 15 years, numerous horrific cases have been recorded that remain unsolved. BJP winning in Bengal is historic.  Currently, Suvendhu Adhikari, who has assumed the role of Chief Minister of West Bengal, has already been active since the day he took his oath. He appears to be highly dedicated and concentrated in executing his responsibilities as CM.  The initial observation in the state of Bengal indicates that law and order are effectively maintained by police officials who are active in the field both day and nig...

A great leader of  any state or country understands the significant role that tourism and hospitality play a very precious role in stabilizing or enhancing. This part of the ministry must possess a vision that incorporates diverse and unique visual elements to attract a substantial number of tourist from across the world. In this context, the government of West Bengal set a landmark initiative marking the beginning of a new era for tourism in West Bengal, the Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of Tourism, Dr. Shankar Ghosh, today convened his first consultative meeting with representatives of the State's leading national and regional tourism and hospitality associations.    The meeting was attended by Hon'ble Minister of State Ms. Purnima Chakraborty, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Barun Kumar Ray, IAS, Director of Tourism Mr. Soumitra Shankar Sengupta, senior officials of the Department, and representatives from across the tourism industry. The meeting marked th...