Month: February 2023

Drink milk…’: BJP’s Uma Bharti ties stray cows in front of liquor shop in MP

Manish Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Thursday called upon people to drink cow milk and shun alcohol as she tied stray cows in front of a liquor shop in Madhya Pradesh’s Orchha. Standing in front of the shop selling Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) in Orchha, Niwari district, Bharti raised the slogan, “Sharab Nahi, Doodh Piyo (drink milk, not liquor)”, as reported by PTI. In June last year, the BJP leader had thrown cow dung at the same liquor shop. The former chief minister is spearheading a campaign against…

Amul hikes milk prodect price by Rs 3 per litre

Manish Kumar

Gujarat dairy co-operative Amul has announced a hike of up to Rs 3 per litre on fresh milk effective from today. Post this revision, the price of Amul Gold will be Rs 66 per litre. Amul Taaza will be Rs 54 per liter, Amul cow milk Rs 56 per litre and Amul A2 buffalo milk will now cost Rs 70 per litre, Amul said in a statement on Thursday. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the Amul brand, last increased the prices of…

Budget 2023 a pro-market and pro-people budget

Manish Kumar

Emphasising on inclusive growth, the Union Budget increased spending on agriculture and infrastructure. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget has increased people’s access to money by reducing income tax. Seven budget priorities were highlighted by the Union Finance Minister in her speech to the Lok Sabha. The seven priorities are: the financial sector, maximising potential, promoting sustainable growth, bridging the gap in development, and infrastructure and investment. In order to give some relief to the middle class, Nirmala Sitharaman said that under the new tax structure, no tax will be…

Al Minhad area in Dubai renamed as ‘Hind City’

Manish Kumar

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum renamed the Al Minhad area and its surrounding areas as ‘Hind City’ on Sunday. Spread over an area of 83.9km, the city includes four zones – Hind 1, Hind 2, Hind 3, and Hind 4. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the vice president, prime minister, and minister of defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as the ruler of Dubai. Hind City is connected via key roadways such as Emirates Road, Dubai-Al Ain Road, and Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road. Earlier in 2010,…

Digi Yatra to be implemented at Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada and Hyderabad Airports by March 2023

Manish Kumar

Digi Yatra policy is an initiative launched by Ministry of Civil Aviation for biometric boarding system using Facial Recognition Technology. It aims at providing seamless and hassle-free experience for passengers at airports. Its main objective is to enhance passenger experience by eliminating the need for verification of ticket and ID at multiple touch points and to achieve better throughput through existing infrastructure using a Digital Framework. The project is under implementation stage. The expenditure on implementation of Digi Yatra is done by Airport Operators. Ministry of Civil Aviation does not…

Ukraine Claims more than 65000 war crimes committed by Russia during the yearlong conflict

Manish Kumar

·       Ukraine’s Prosecutor General said authorities have registered more than 65,000 Russian war crimes including “Indiscriminate shelling of civilians, wilful killing, torture, conflict-related sexual violence, looting and forced displacement on a massive scale. ·       He slammed Russian attempts to weaponize the winter season by targeting critical energy infrastructure across Ukrainian cities. ·       The U.S. is considering a proposal that would name an interim prosecutor to start recording evidence of potential crimes. ·       Russia has repeatedly denied that its troops have committed war crimes or deliberately targeted civilians.    Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said…

FBI scouts Joe Biden’s Beach house

Manish Kumar

·       The FBI conducted a search of US President’s beach house as part of its investigation ·       No documents with classified markings were found. ·       Experts termed it as a ‘political headache’ for Biden. A planned search of the US President Joe Biden’s Delaware beach house was conducted by the FBI conducted as part of its investigation into the potential mishandling of classified documents. The U.S. Justice Department did not find documents with classified markings during a three-and-a-half-hour search of the President’s beach house in Rehoboth, Delaware but did take some materials for further review, Biden’s attorney…

Adani Group crisis: Congress president and Leader of Opposition

Manish Kumar

Adani Group crisis: Congress president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge also called for day-to-day reporting of the JPC or the SC-monitored probe into the issue which concerns public money.  The Congress and several other Opposition parties on Thursday sought a Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) or a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the alleged “economic scam” allegations by a US-based short seller against the Adani Group. Speaking to reporters, Congress president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge also called for day-to-day reporting of…

Ram Temple construction: Two Shaligram stones from Nepal reach Ayodhya ram mandir

Manish Kumar

The holy stones which will be used to make the idols of Lord Ram and Janki, were welcomed at Lord Ram’s birthplace by priests and locals who decorated the boulders with garlands and offered rituals before handing over them to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Two Shaligram (non-anthropomorphic representations of Lord Vishnu in Hindu religion) stones from Nepal for the Ram Temple reached Ayodhya on Thursday. The holy stones were welcomed at Lord Ram’s birthplace by priests and locals who decorated the boulders with garlands and offered rituals…

Tripura Assembly elections 2023: BJP chief Nadda to address two election rallies in poll-bound state on Feb 3

Manish Kumar

Tripura Assembly elections 2023: The polling to the 60 Assembly constituencies will be held on February 16 and counting will take place on March 2 in the state. In the wake of the upcoming Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda will address two election rallies in poll-bound Tripura on Friday. “Party president JP Nadda is scheduled to arrive in Agartala on Friday to address election rallies at Kumarghat and Amarpur in favour of party candidates,” BJP Tripura unit media in-charge Sunit Sarkar said, adding that the…