Month: April 2022

After day-long political showdown, Jahangirpuri locals declare restoration of peace

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On Friday noon, the Muslim community members offered namaz at the Mosque whose ramp was bulldozed by the North MCD bulldozers. The residents remained out of bounds for the political visitors. However, in the evening, the tables turned. The Jahangirpuri residents declared restoration of peace in the locality. It was a tense day for the residents of Jahangirpuri. At Kushal Chowk, along the devastated juice centre, personnel of the Delhi Police and the paramilitary forces remained on their toes. Drones flew overhead to keep a close eye on the neighbourhood…

Rajnath Singh, Gen MM Naravane given EV demo for induction in Indian Army

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A demonstration of e-vehicles was given to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Army Chief MM Naravane and other senior officers on Friday. The aim was to induct the e-vehicles in the Indian Army. A demonstration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) was given to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Army Staff and senior officers of the Indian Army in New Delhi on April 22. Electric vehicle manufacturers by Tata Motors, Perfect Metal Industries (PMI) and Revolt Motors showcased their EVs and briefed about the enhancement in technology and range of operation achieved…

Delhi top cop Rakesh Asthana interrogates Jahangirpuri violence prime accused Ansar

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Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana questioned the prime accused of Jahangirpuri violence, Mohammed Ansar. Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday went to Crime Branch’s sector 18 Rohini Branch and questioned Jahangirpuri violence case main accused Mohammed Ansar Shiekh himself The Delhi Police Commissioner grilled Ansar for about 3 hours. According to the sources, CP Asthana reached the Crime Branch office at around 12 pm to interrogate Ansar. Rakesh Asthana also directed the officials to prepare a detailed interrogation report of Ansar. The report is likely to be submitted to the…

Modi, Johnson agree to constitute sub-group on countering extremism

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson agreed to constitute a sub-group on countering extremism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Friday expressed “zero tolerance” for terrorism in all its forms and reiterated their condemnation of Mumbai and Pathankot terror attacks. In their wide-ranging talks, Modi and Johnson agreed to constitute a sub-group on countering extremism in order to further enhance cooperation between India and the UK in ensuring that all possible actions are taken against groups and individuals based in or…

Ukraine’s fate to be decided in east and south, says Zelenskyy as Russia outlines war plan

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the fate of Ukraine will be decided in the country’s east and south, after a Russian general outlined Moscow’s aim to take full control of southern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the fate of Ukraine will be decided in the country’s east and south, even as Russia acknowledged that its goal in the nearly two-month-long war has shifted to occupation of eastern and southern Ukraine. Izyum direction, Donbas, Azov coast, Mariupol, Kherson Oblast are the places where the fate of this war…

India’s image is going downhill and is identified with minority persecution: Shashi Tharoor

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Hitting at the BJP-led Central government, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor contended that the country’s image was being tarnished globally. With the Supreme Court having stayed an anti-encroachment drive in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area, the Thiruvananthapuram MP also said that the officials action was “illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. “India’s image is going downhill around the world. Everything I hear from my friends abroad is deeply negative. We’re being identified with minority persecution and Islamophobia. We at one point used to be respected for our democracy and diversity. BJP is responsible,” Tharoor alleged…

PM Modi releases commemorative coin, stamp on occasion of Prakash Parv

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To mark the 400th anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin and a postage stamp on Thursday. Modi addressed the nation from the historic Red Fort to mark the celebrations. “I am happy that today our country is moving forward with full devotion to the ideals of our gurus. On this virtuous occasion, I bow at the feet of all ten gurus. Hearty congratulations to all of you on the occasion of Prakash Parv,” he said from the ramparts of the Red…

Market size of AYUSH has grown to $18.1 billion between 2014 and 2020 – MoA Secretary

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According to Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, the market size of AYUSH — Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy, the six Indian systems of medicine — has grown to $18.1 billion between 2014 and 2020. Kotecha, who is a former Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, said there is a huge demand for Ayush products and services worldwide, and that an Ayush Export Promotion Council would be launched at the ongoing Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit 2022 beginning in Gandhinagar on April 20. The Council will…

Capgemini India’s CEO Ashwin Yardi joins YuWaah Board as co-chair

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YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) in India has announced that Ashwin Yardi, CEO of Capgemini in India, comes on board to be the co-chair of YuWaah, effective immediately along with Yasumasa Kimura, UNICEF Representative a.i who is the co-chair of YuWaah.   “YuWaah’s work to improve skilling, community development and economic opportunity for young people is truly one of the enduring legacies of the last two plus years.  I look forward to working as a co-chair and founding partner with the board and bringing in Capgemini’s support as a partner to connect…

Bhanu Prakash Srivastava appointed as Director (Other Units) of BEL

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Bhanu Prakash Srivastava has been given the charge as Director (Other Units) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from April 20, 2022. Earlier, he was serving as General Manager of the Advanced Defence Systems-Navy (ADSN) Strategic Business Unit at BEL’s Bangalore Complex before his elevation. Bhanu Prakash Srivastava holds a degree in Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering) and Master of Business Administration. He joined BEL in August 1986 and in a career spanning 36 years gained rich experience in diverse functions such as Manufacturing, Project Management,…