Year: 2022

Will not compromise on national security for good relations with our neighbours: Rajnath Singh

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India wants to have and maintain friendly relations with its neighbours, but it will not be done at the cost of national security. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India wants to have and maintain friendly relations with its neighbours, but it will not be done at the cost of national security. Speaking at the 90th annual pilgrimage of Sivagiri Mutt here, Singh recalled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s remark that we can change friends but not our neighbours. “Therefore, we need good…

PM flags off Vande Bharat Express connecting Howrah to New Jalpaiguri via video conferencing

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express, connecting Howrah to New Jalpaiguri via video conferencing today. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Joka-Taratala Stretch of the Joka-Esplanade Metro Project (Purple Line). He also dedicated four railway projects to the nation including Boinchi – Shaktigarh 3rd Line, Dankuni – Chandanpur 4th Line Project, Nimtita – New Farakka Double Line and Ambari Falakata – New Maynaguri – Gumanihat Doubling Project. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station.…

Heeraben Modi cremated, PM Modi lights the pyre

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Mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Hiraben Modi, who passed away in the wee hours of Friday was cremated in Gandhinagar. PM Modi reached Gujarat early this morning and performed the last rites at Muktidham crematorium in Sector 30 of Gandhinagar. She was 100. The family members of Hiraben thanked everyone for their prayers and requested people to continue with their scheduled work, saying it would be a befitting tribute to her. “We thank everyone for their prayers in these tough times. It is our humble request to everyone to…

UP govt appoints 5-member panel on OBC reservation in urban local body polls despite cour

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OBC reservation in UP: Justice (Retd) Ram Avtar Singh will head the panel, which will also include two retired Indian Administrative Service officers Chaub Singh Verma and Mahendra Kumar and former legal advisors to the state Santosh Kumar Viskarma and Brajesh Kumar Soni. According to reports, the appointment of the panel was done following the approval of the governor. The Urban Development department released a notice, stating the panel’s tenure would be for a six-month period from the day of taking charge The panel was constituted a day after the Lucknow…

PM Modi’s mother Heeraben health update: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visits Ahmedabad Hospital for second time

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PM Modi’s mother Heeraben health update: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel paid a visit to Ahmedabad Hospital to oversee her treatment. Day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ahmedabad hospital where his ailing mother Heeraben Modi has been admitted, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday morning paid a visit to inquire about her health. The CM visited the hospital on Wednesday as well.  Heeraben (100) was on Wednesday admitted to a super-specialty hospital here due to some health issues, and her condition is stable, hospital authorities said. PM Modi…

Year-End-Review of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare – 2022

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Nationwide DLC Campaign benefitted 30 Lakh pensioners – A nation-wide campaign was launched by this Department during 1-30 November 2022, for ‘Ease of Living’ of pensioners/family pensioners in 37 cities with a view to spread awareness amongst all the Central Government pensioners as well as the Pension Disbursing Authorities for use of Digital Life Certificate (DLC)/Face Authentication Technology to submit Life Certificate. Till 30th November, 2022, a total of 30.85 lakh central government pensioners have used DLC successfully, in which 2.88 lakh DLC has been created through Face authentication. Anubhav Awards…

INDIAN ARMY INAUGURATES FIRST EVER TWO STOREY 3-D PRINTED DWELLING UNIT AT AHMEDABAD

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The Indian Army inaugurated its first 3-D Printed House Dwelling Unit (with Ground plus One configuration) for soldiers at Ahmedabad Cantt on 28 December 2022. The dwelling unit has been constructed by the Military Engineering Services (MES) in collaboration with MiCoB Pvt Ltd incorporating the latest 3D Rapid Construction Technology. Construction work of the dwelling unit measuring 71 sqm with garage space was completed in just 12 weeks by utilising the 3D printed foundation, walls and slabs. The disaster-resilient structures comply with Zone-3 earthquake specifications and green building norms. The…

PM to lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation projects worth more than Rs 7800 crore in West Bengal

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on 30th December, 2022. At around 11:15 AM, Prime Minister will reach Howrah Railway Station, where he will flag off Vande Bharat Express connecting Howrah to New Jalpaiguri. He will also inaugurate Joka-Taratala stretch of Purple Line of Kolkata Metro and lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various Railway projects. At 12 Noon, Prime Minister will reach INS Netaji Subhas, pay floral tribute at the statue of Netaji Subhas and inaugurate Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee – National Institute…

PM Modi reaches Ahmedabad hospital to meet his ailing mother

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PM Modi’s mother Hiraba, 100, was admitted to the U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre earlier today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday reached the U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre in Ahmedabad to meet his mother Hiraba, 100, who has been admitted to the facility. Before Modi arrived in the city, Ahmedabad police Commissioner Sanjay Shrivastava issued a notification banning the flying of drones and other aircraft. Shrivastava imposed the ban on flying remote-controlled drones, quadcopters, powered aircraft, microlight aircraft, hang gliders paragliders, para…

‘Bijli Utsav’ organized by REC in Assam as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

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As a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ – to celebrate 75 years of Independence, REC Limited, a Maharatna Company under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India organized ‘Bijli Utsav’ in Anandapur Gaon of Baksa district and adjoining villages in Assam. Numerous dignitaries such as Shri Katiram Boro, Speaker – Bodoland Territorial Council, Dr. Ashraful Amin – Addl. Deputy Commissioner – Baksa, Shri Khagendranath Sarania, Principal – Anandapur Primary School, Shri Nagen Chandra Das, Retd. Principal – Nehru Anchalik High School, Shri Manasjyoti Pathak, AGM (RE) Baksa – Assam…