Day: February 26, 2022

UP Election 2022: Akhilesh slams BJP over inflation, claims govt set to increase fuel price after polls

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday attacked the ruling BJP over inflation, saying the government will increase the fuel price once the Assembly elections are over. Addressing an election meeting in Payagpur Vidhan Sabha constituency for party candidate Mukesh Srivastava, the SP president said the BJP government made diesel and petrol so costly that poor people are unable to drive their vehicles. “Even farmers are not able to run their tractors. Keep this in mind, newspapers have also started writing that as soon as the elections are over, BJP…

Rohit Sharma one win away from scripting magnificent T20I world record

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After beating New Zealand and West Indies at home, Rohit Sharma-led India stand on the verge of winning a third consecutive T20I series.  Team India has been on a winning spree since their disappointing exit at the T20 World Cup 2021. They won two T20I series in a row following the tournament, both at home, under their new leader Rohit Sharma, and now stands on the verge of winning another when they take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match contest in Dharamsala. But besides a series…

EXERCISE EASTERN BRIDGE -VI AT AIR FORCE STATION JODHPUR

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The Indo-Oman exercise, Eastern Bridge-VI (2022) was successfully conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 21 to 25 February 2022. Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) participated with Indian Air Force (lAF) in the exercise which was aimed at providing operational exposure and undertaking mutual exchange of best practices, towards enhancing operational capabilities of both the Air Forces. Senior officers from both sides who visited Air Force Station Jodhpur during this exercise included RAFO’s Director General Operations and IAF South Western Air Command’s Senior Air Staff Officer. They discussed further…

Prime Minister inaugurates Post Budget webinar of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the post Union Budget webinar of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This is fifth webinar in the series of post budget webinars addressed by the Prime Minister. Union Ministers, healthcare professionals from public and private sectors, and professionals from para-medics,  nursing, health management, technology and research were present on the occasion. At the outset, the Prime Minister congratulated the health sector for successfully running the world’s largest vaccination campaign that has established the efficiency and mission oriented nature of India’s healthcare system.…

PM addresses the post-budget webinar on defence sector

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The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed a post budget webinar titled ‘Aatmnirbharta in Defence – Call to Action’ on the announcements made in the budget. The Webinar is organized by the Ministry of Defence. This is the fourth webinar in the series of the post-budget webinars addressed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said that the theme of the webinar ‘Aatmnirbharta in Defence – Call to Action’ indicates the mood of the nation. The recent years’ effort to strengthen Aatmnirbharta in the defence sector is clearly visible in…

‘An inspiring lesson’: Kejriwal opens play on Ambedkar’s life

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With a stellar cast featuring Rohit Bose Roy in the lead and Tisca Chopra and Teekam Joshi as narrators, the maiden show at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday was a stupendous success. Inaugurating his government’s grand musical on the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr BR Ambedkar, aptly titled “Babasaheb”, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said the best way to bring the inspiring life of Babasaheb to the masses was through a creative representation. Ambedkar’s life, the chief minister said, is proof that nothing in this world is impossible if you…

Central Secretariat Service staff protest over promotion

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Out of these, 6,210 officers are in the rank of section officer, Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Director and Joint Secretaries — and 1,839 of these positions are vacant. Officials from the Central Secretariat Service protested outside the department of personnel and training (DoPT) in North Block on Friday, citing the lack of regular promotions and denial of benefits, such as enhanced salary and pension, by the government, officials familiar with the matter said. Across the 70-odd ministries, there are 12,000 officials who are currently supposed to be employed by the…

Bihar women to share experience after liquor ban with CM Nitish Kumar

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The women will also share their experiences regarding dowry and child marriages at a function to be organised in Patna as part of chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan Yatra. PATNA: It’s time to review life after liquor ban implemented in the state of Bihar in 2016. Who could be the most authentic source for this than the women in rural areas who had once gone through the harrowing times due to alcoholism in their families? On February 27, some of these women from Nalanda and Patna districts will…

India, Japan to hold annual joint military drill from Feb 27-Mar 10

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India and Japan will conduct the annual joint military exercise “Dharma Guardian 2022” in Belgaum, Karnataka, from February 27 to March 10, the Union defence ministry said on Friday India and Japan will conduct the annual joint military exercise “Dharma Guardian 2022” in Belgaum, Karnataka, from February 27 to March 10, the Union defence ministry said on Friday. In the series of military training exercises undertaken by India with various countries, this exercise with Japan is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the…

How India’s abstention from UNSC vote is different from China

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India and China both have supported Ukraine on sovereignty and territorial integrity, but Beijing has also virtually defended the Russian action by asking for Moscow’s security concerns to be addressed. India’s decision to abstain from the UNSC resolution on Ukraine strikes a balance between national interest and its core belief. The tough resolution was expectedly vetoed by Russia, 11 countries supported it with India, UAE and China choosing to abstain from the vote. Although China has also abstained from the vote, there is a sharp contrast between the explanation of…