Day: February 23, 2023

Three CNG buses caught fire in one month, BEST takes 400 buses off roads.

Manish Kumar

Three CNG buses caught fire during this month, the latest took place in Andheri East yesterday. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) said it was taking 400 leased buses off roads after a third incident. BEST provides public bus service to Mumbai city and neighbouring areas with the fleet of around 3,500 buses including more than 400 single decker e-buses Daily, more than 30 lakh commuters travel on BEST buses. Mumbai’s civic transport body Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) on Wednesday said it was taking 400 leased buses off…

Biden condemned Putin’s decision to pull back from the treaty, termed it a ‘Big Mistake’

Manish Kumar

The US President Joe Biden’s first comments since Putin’s announcement of Suspension of the US Arms Treaty. Biden condemned the Russian decision to pull back from the treaty,termed it a ‘Big Mistake’. “Putin could move to take military action against Bucharest Nine countries’ next if he’s successful in Ukraine.” “Appetites of the autocrat cannot be appeased,” he said. “They must be opposed.” Biden pledged “we will defend literally every inch of NATO.” The US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a “big mistake” by suspending…

Adani has links with Afghanistan drug mafia and he is acquiring ports in country to run drug business: CPI leader

Manish Kumar

The Adani Group has been at the centre of controversy following Hindenburg Research’s charges of fraud and financial irregularities. CPI national Secretary alleged that Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani was maintaining links with the Afghanistan drug mafia and that he was acquiring ports in the country to run his drug business. He said the seizure of 3,000 kg of heroin at Mundra port run by the Adani Group in 2021, was the  proof. The National Investigation Agency said that the funds generated through the sale of heroin seized from Mundra…

No fresh tax proposed in Haryana budget for 2023-24

Manish Kumar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed Rs 1,83,950 crore state budget for the year 2023-24, an increase of 11.6 per cent over the revised estimates of Rs 1,64,808 crore. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said no fresh tax will be imposed, as he presented the state budget for the financial year 2023-24. Khattar, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed Rs 1,83,950 crore state budget for the year 2023-24, an increase of 11.6 per cent over the revised estimates of…

Everybody Eats Beef, I Eat It Too…No One Can Stop It’: Meghalaya BJP Chief

Manish Kumar

Meghalaya BJP chief Ernest Mawrie sai, “Everybody eats beef here, and there is no restriction. I eat beef too and it is the lifestyle of the people, no one can stop it. Shillong (Meghalaya): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state chief Ernest Mawrie said that there is “no restriction on beef eating” in Meghalaya and that he too consumes beef. While talking to ANI, Ernest Mawrie said, “I cannot make a statement on the resolution adopted by other states. We are in Meghalaya, everybody eats beef, and there is no restriction.…

Pawan Khera Deplaned At Delhi Airport, Congress Leaders Protest Against ‘Dictatorship’

Manish Kumar

After Congress leaders staged a protest on the tarmac at Delhi airport on Thursday, passengers on the Delhi-Raipur flight that was carrying several Congress leaders to Raipur were asked to deboard by the Indigo staff and assured that they will be put on another flight. The protest started after Congress leader Pawan Khera was stopped from flying to Raipur on an Indigo flight. According to ANI sources, CISF personnel have been deployed to handle the situation as per the rules. Airport Police including DCP are present at the spot to legally…

The Championship has been organized to mark 50 years of Korea-India diplomatic relations

Manish Kumar

Korean Cultural Centre, India is co-hosting All India Inter SAI Taekwondo Championship with Sports Authority of India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India and Korea National Sport University in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Korea-India diplomatic relations in 2023. This time All-India Taekwondo Championship as a sports exchange event between the two countries will be held for three days from 24th February (Friday) to 26th February (Sunday) at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Wrestling Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. This championship has been planned…

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal says it is critical to develop roadmap for greening the shipping sector with decarbonization targets for 2030

Manish Kumar

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said it is critical to develop a roadmap for greening the shipping sector in India, reduce pollution intensity and evolve strategies to introduce renewable energy and green hydrogen in the shipping sector. Addressing the session on Instruments and Leadership for Inclusive Green Growth at World Sustainable Development Summit 2023 in New Delhi today he said with ‘green growth’ being a priority area in the Union Budget presented in Parliament a few days ago, the focus is firmly on meeting…

Culture is the platform to forge bonds between our countries and communities for creating sustainable and inclusive development pathways.: Dr. Virendra Kumar

Manish Kumar

The inaugural session of the first G20 Working Group (CWG) meeting of Culture was organised today at Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre (MCCC), Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar and MoS Culture Smt Meenakashi Lekhi addressed the session. Addressing the participants, Dr. Virendra Kumar said that culture is the platform to forge bonds between our countries and communities for creating sustainable and inclusive development pathways. Union Minister also added that integrating culture within the G20 agenda has been a key achievement and culture can be a…

Harvest problems in North Africa: UK supermarkets rationing Fruits and vegetables! Unlimited choice in UK supermarkets ‘a thing of the past’.

Manish Kumar

Supermarkets in the UK have introduced rationing of some Fruits and vegetables, as North Africa and southern Europe caused a shortage of tomatoes and other salad ingredients. Farmers battle with labour shortages, soaring energy costs, inflation, supply chain issues and climate change. Since 2019, the cost of fertiliser has gone up by 169 per cent, energy costs are up 79 per cent – three times higher than normal. Animal feed is up 57 per cent. Labour shortages have also hit hard. UK farmers face costs that are almost 50 per…