Month: May 2022

1988 road rage case: How Sidhu’s first night went in jail

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The SC sentenced Navjot Singh Sidhu to one-year imprisonment in the 1988 road rage case on Thursday. After a medical check-up, Sidhu was sent to Patiala jail on Friday.  the Patiala Court on Friday and has now become prisoner number 241383 in Patiala jail. The Supreme Court sentenced Sidhu to one-year in jail in a 1988 road rage case on Thursday. After surrendering, Sidhu was sent for a medical examination, following which he was forwarded to jail. After going inside the jail, Sidhu was allotted a prisoner number and shifted…

o9 Solutions sets up computer learning centre for Underprivileged Children

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o9 Solutions has launched a computer learning centre for the underprivileged children in Bengaluru. o9 Solutions partnered with India Cares Foundation (ICF) to set up this centre with 14 desktop computers and allied infrastructure for the children of an urban slum community with a population of over 700,000.  The initiative aims to provide access to basic and advanced computer education to the children belonging to low-income group families. o9 Solutions and India Cares Foundation worked with other social sector organizations such as Swabhimaan and Vidya India for the implementation of the project. o9 Solutions…

Mitsubishi Electric India intensifies its CSR activities in Bengaluru region

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Stepping ahead to create a sustainable society for all, Mitsubishi Electric Intensified its CSR Initiatives across 10 cities in India. The CSR strategy of the company is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Government of India’s initiatives to create a better world for future generations. Bengaluru is the fastest growing city in India. The company extends support to bring development to the technologically driven capital of the country through its products, solutions and CSR Activities. The efforts of Mitsubishi Electric India have positively impacted the important areas…

Kashmir University appoints its first woman VC

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The Jammu and Kashmir administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has appointed Professor Nilofer Khan as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir on Thursday. Professor Khan was working in the department of home science. In a communique, LG Manoj Sinja, who is also the chancellor of Kashmir University, said “In exercise of the powers vested under him under Section 12 of the Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969, he (Manoj Sinha), Chancellor, University of Kashmir, hereby appoint Professor Nilofer Khan, Department of Home Sciences, University of Kashmir,…

Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at govt over China building bridge over Pangong Tso lake

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: Following the report of China building a second bridge over the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that India’s National security and territorial integrity are nonnegotiable while urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defend the nation. The Congress leader’s remark came after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it was monitoring the situation after reports claimed that the Chinese side was constructing a second bridge over the Pangong Tso Lake in the Union Territory of Ladakh. “China builds…

BRO conducts final break through blast of Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh

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Border Road Organisation (BRO) conducted final “break through blast” to mark the successful completion of excavation work of the Nechiphu Tunnel, in Arunachal Pradesh on May 20, 2022. Director General of BRO Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry conducted it remotely from New Delhi. The foundation stone of project was laid by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on October 12, 2020.  The Nechiphu Tunnel, at an altitude of 5,700 feet, is a unique 500-metre-long “D-shaped, Single Tube Double Lane Tunnel” on the Balipara-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) Road in West Kameng District. The tunnel will…

Address by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind to the Indian Community and friends of India in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

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I am delighted to meet you today in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. I bring with me the greetings from your brothers and sisters in India. Right from the time I landed in your beautiful country, my delegation and I have been received with tremendous warmth and affection and you have made us feel really special. I am truly grateful for your hospitality. Friends, In the last 42 years, the people of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines have created a democratic, plural and multi-ethnic society full of optimism and progress. The…

Navjot Sidhu seeks more time to surrender in road rage case citing health, gets no relief

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Congress leader Navjot Singh Siddhu has sought more time to surrender in the 1988 road rage case. The Supreme Court has, however, refused to entertain his plea. Navjot Singh Sidhu was supposed to surrender before a Patiala court today but he asked for more time to undergo the sentence imposed on him in a 1988 road rage case, citing his health. The court, in response, asked him to mention the matter before the Chief Justice of India. Senior advocate AM Singhvi, appearing for Navjot Sidhu, requested to mention the matter…

Lalu Yadav, daughter Misa Bharti raided by CBI in fresh ‘land-for-job’ scam

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The CBI conducted searches at several locations connected to RJD leader Lalu Prasad and his daughter Misa Bharti in a ‘land-for-job’ scam. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 17 places on Friday connected to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and his daughter, Misa Bharti, in connection with a land for job scam. The searches are being conducted at several locations in Patna, Gopalganj and Delhi, including premises linked to Lalu, his wife Rabri and daughter Misa. Lalu Prasad, Rabri Yadav, Misa Yadav, Hema Yadav and…

With a $500 million military package, US looking at reducing India’s dependence on Russia

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In a bid to deepen security ties and reduce the country’s dependence on Russian weapons, the US is preparing a military aid package for India, people familiar with the matter said. The package under consideration would include foreign military financing of as much as $500 million. If the deal goes through, this would make India one of the largest recipients of such aid behind Israel and Egypt. It’s however unclear when the deal would be announced, or what weapons would be included. The effort is part of a much larger…