Month: November 2022

India’s investment in water sector to be highest in world by 2024: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Manish Kumar

India’s estimated investment in the water sector from 2019 to 2024 at $210 billion is the highest in the world, said Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Jal Shakti Minister, as he addressed the third day of the 11th edition of Isha Leadership Academy’s flagship programme – ‘Isha Insight: The DNA of Success’. Shekhawat attended the event at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. In conversation with Sadhguru, Founder, Isha Foundation, Shekhawat expanded on the ambitious goal of the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide safe and…

Delhi’s Indian Public School gets bomb threat via email

Manish Kumar

The Indian Public School (IPS) in Delhi’s South district on Monday received a bomb threat via email. After the police received the information, a Bomb Disposal Squad was immediately sent to the school. ” The threat is being verified and checked. The cyber cell is investigating the matter,” the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of South district, Delhi, stated. As per the preliminary investigation, the police suspect it to be a hoax email. Further details are awaited.

INDIA – MALAYSIA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE HARIMAU SHAKTI – 2022

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India – Malaysia joint military Exercise “Harimau Shakti -2022” commenced at Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia on 28th November and will culminate on 12th December 22. Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI is an annual training event between the Indian and Malaysian Army which is being conducted since 2012. Combat-experienced troops of the GARHWAL RIFLES Regiment of Indian Army and the Royal Malay Regiment of the Malaysian Army are participating in the exercise this year to share experiences gained during operations in order to enhance inter-operability in planning & execution of various operations in jungle terrain.…

SC seeks for solemnisation of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act

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The Supreme Court is seeking the government’s response to pleas to allow solemnisation of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 provides a civil form of marriage for couples who cannot marry under their personal law. A Bench of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli agreed to hear partners Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty and Abhay Dang. The same-sex couple said the non-recognition of same sex marriage amounted to discrimination that struck at the root of dignity and self-fulfillment of LGBTQ+ couples.…

The Minister calls upon the private sector and Start-ups to explore development of this critical technology within India

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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 today said, India is taking steps for development of Small Modular Reactors (SMR), with up to 300 MW capacity to fulfill its commitment to Clean Energy transition. In his address to a Workshop on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) organized by NITI Aayog and Department of Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the participation of private sector and Start-ups needs to be…

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to grace Armed Forces Flag Day CSR Conclave being organised by Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare in New Delhi tomorrow

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The fourth edition of the Armed Forces Flag Day Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conclave is being organised by Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi tomorrow. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will be the Chief Guest at the event. The event aims at highlighting the measures by Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare towards rehabilitation, resettlement and welfare of the veterans, widows and their dependents and mobilising the CSR support towards these efforts. On the occasion, a new website for the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) will…

PM Modi, Congress Chief To Address Election Rallies In Gujarat Today

Manish Kumar

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address several public meetings in election-bound Gujarat today. His rallies are scheduled in Kutch’s Anjar, Jamnagar’s Gordhanpur, Bhavnagar’s Palitana, Jamnagar’s Gordhanpar, and Rajkot today. As the campaigning period for the first phase of the assembly election nears completion, heavyweight leaders of all parties are in the state to attract voters. “PM Modi is coming again and we expect huge gatherings. People love to see him and listen to him. We expect to win all seats in Rajkot district,” Rajkot BJP president Kamlesh Mirani told…

B Bommai To Meet J P Nadda, Mukul Rohatgi Amid Maharashtra Border

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Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said he will be visiting New Delhi to meet BJP national President J P Nadda, and also will have discussions with a senior advocate in the Supreme Court regarding the legal battle with Maharashtra over the border dispute. The Chief Minister is expected to travel to the national capital on Tuesday. The meeting with Nadda, gains significance, as he had recently indicated that the much awaited expansion or reshuffle of his Cabinet is likely after the Gujarat Assembly polls. I’m going to Delhi,…

For Delhi Civic Body Polls, BJP Chief JP Nadda’s Door To Door

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BJP chief JP Nadda went door to door in Delhi’s Wazirpur on Sunday, seeking votes for his party’s candidates in the upcoming municipal elections. As part of the BJP’s mega campaign, Mr Nadda interacted with locals and handed out copies of the party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ (manifesto). He was accompanied by BJP MP Harsh Vardhan and other party leaders. In the evening, Mr Nadda will take part in the door-to-door campaign in south Delhi’s Badarpur area. The BJP plans to reach out to voters across the 250 Municipal Corporation of Delhi…

Cyclist Dies After BMW With VIP Plates Rams Him In Delhi

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New Delhi:  A cyclist died after being rammed by a BMW car in Delhi on Sunday, the police said. Subhendu Chatterjee, 50, was hit by the white luxury sedan while cycling near the Mahipalpur flyover.According to the police, the driver of the car said they had lost control of the car after a tyre burst. The victim was taken to the hospital by the driver of the car, but was declared dead on arrival. The driver of the car told the police that the accident was caused because of a…