Month: June 2022

BJP won Rampur, Azamgarh seats through dishonesty, deceit, coercion: SP

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The Samajwadi Party alleged the BJP’s victory in Rampur and Azamgarh bypolls has been achieved through “dishonesty, deceit and coercion”. The Samajwadi Party Sunday alleged the BJP’s victory in bypolls for the Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituencies has been achieved through “dishonesty, deceit, disregard for democracy and constitution and coercion”. In the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency, which was vacated by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, the BJP’s Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ defeated the SP’s Dharmendra Yadav by a margin of 8,679 votes. Yadav accused the ruling BJP of “grossly misusing”…

Dr Jitendra Singh acknowledged the serious crunch of officers in Haryana and directed the Secretary, DoPT to take urgent measures to sort out the issues

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Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar today called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed a wide range of State issues related to Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), including placement of All India Services officers and other matters. Manohar Lal Khattar pointed out that there would be severe shortage of IAS officers by the end of this year as 7 Direct Recruits and…

123 lakh houses sanctioned and over 1 crore houses grounded under PMAY-U

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised a virtual event on today to celebrate 7 years of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), which was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 25th June 2015. The event was presided by Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and attended by senior officials of the Ministry, Principal Secretaries of States/UTs, MDs of States/UTs and stakeholders from Central and State Governments. The seventh anniversary celebrations highlighted the important initiatives implemented under PMAY-U Mission, which is one of…

BIS formulates performance standards for Electric Vehicle Batteries

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Bureau of Indian Standard, National Standard Body of India, has published standards for Test Specifications for Lithium-ion Traction Battery Packs and Systems (Performance Testing) for Electrically Propelled Road Vehicles. The standard IS 17855: 2022 for these battery packs and systems is harmonized with ISO 12405-4: 2018. This standard incorporates the test procedure for basic characteristic of performance, reliability and electrical functionality for the battery packs and system for either high power or high energy application. This standard is formulated considering real life scenarios for an electric vehicle such as vehicle…

C-DOT signs agreement with Galore Networks for collaborative development of end-to-end 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products & solutions

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Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is keen on building robust partnerships with various stakeholders of indigenous 5G ecosystem including local industry and start-ups. C-DOT has continued to lay great emphasis on evolving a well-coordinated collaborative framework that supports multiple 5G partners for healthy competition amongst key 5G players in an output-driven and target-oriented environment. In furtherance of its endeavour to boost indigenous development of 5G, C-DOT and Galore Networks have signed an agreement for collaborative development of end-to-end 5G RAN products & solutions. (Mr Balaji K, Director(MD) ,Galore Networks;…

Agriculture Minister presents awards at India Sustainability Conclave

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The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has said that when it comes to development, our vision should be all-round. “Development does not only mean building roads or houses, but it should bring about positive change in the lives of the most vulnerable sections of the society, only then there is the real development. After a long period, in the form of Shri Narendra Modi, the country has got the leadership of such a Prime Minister who has the aspiration to do something, he has…

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the upgraded Ayush Wellness Centre in the President’s Estate

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The upgraded Ayush Wellness Centre in the President’s Estate, New Delhi was inaugurated by President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind in the presence of Union Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of State for Ayush Shri Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai and other dignitaries. First lady Smt Savita Kovind also graced the inauguration ceremony. Ayush Wellness Centre (AWC) at President Estate started on 25th July 2015, as a joint initiative of the Ministry of Ayush and President Secretariat. The AWC has treatment facilities in the streams of Ayurveda, Yoga and…

PM Modi Didn’t Do Drama…Why Protest’ Amit Shah Takes Jibe At Rahul Gandhi Comparing 2002 Gujarat Riot Case

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The apex court upheld SIT’s clean chit to then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots in the state, ruled out that the probe by the SIT had been inefficient or infirm in this case. Union Home Minister Amit Shah in an interview with news agency ANI said that Narendra Modi did not “do drama” while appearing before the SIT.  “Modi ji didn’t do drama while appearing before SIT – come out in my support, call MLAs-MPs & stage dharna…If SIT wants to question CM,he himself…

Agnipath Scheme: SKM Stages Nationwide Protests, Terms Military Recruitment Plan ‘Anti-National’

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Staging protests with trade unions, civil society organisations, and students across multiple districts, the SKM submitted memorandums to the respective district magistrates and district collectors.  Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a consortium of 40 farmers’ organisations from across the country, held peaceful protests on Friday against the newly launched Agnipath scheme and submitted a memorandum terming the military recruitment plan as “anti-military, anti-farmer, and anti-national”, news agency IANS reported. The SKM, that was instrumental in the year-long agitation forcing the government to withdraw the three farm laws, held widespread demonstrations in…

Mayawati Backs NDA’s Presidential Election Candidate Droupadi Murmu

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Bahujan Samajwadi Party supremo Mayawati has said to extend support to NDA’s Presidential election candidate Droupadi Murmu. While announicing her suport, she said the decision was taken keeping in mind the party and its movement.  “We’ve decided to support NDA’s Presidential election candidate Droupadi Murmu. We’ve taken this decision neither in support of BJP or NDA nor against opposition but keeping our party and movement in mind,” said BSP chief Mayawati, as reported by ANI.