Month: February 2023

BBCDocumentary on PM Modi at Visva Bharati University Foiled As Rajnath Singh Visits Campus

Manish Kumar

BBC Modi Series Row: The banned BBC documentary was earlier screened at the Presidency University and Jadavpur University by the Left students’ wing, SFI, without any permission from varsity authorities  A Left-leaning student group was prevented from screening the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Visva-Bharati University on Thursday evening as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the campus to attend a cultural function organised by the authorities. Singh, who will attend the Convocation of the central university on Friday, reached the campus on Thursday afternoon. According to…

Digital Public 1st Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Bengaluru

Manish Kumar

On the side-lines of the 1st G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting under G20 India Presidency, a High-Level Symposium on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) was held yesterday, in Bengaluru, India. The Symposium saw a panel discussion on DPI for Innovative, Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Efficient Governance with participation of Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman,; Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Republic of Indonesia; Mr. Roberto de Oliveira Campos Neto, Governor, Central Bank of Brazil; Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund; and Mr.…

PM’s Video First meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India’s G20 Presidency

Manish Kumar

I warmly welcome the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to India. Your meeting marks the first Minister-level dialogue under India’s G20 Presidency. Even as I convey my best wishes to you for a productive meeting, I am aware of the challenges you face. You represent the leadership of global finance and economy at a time when the world is facing serious economic difficulties. The COVID pandemic has delivered a once-in-a-Century blow to the global economy. Many countries, especially developing economies, are still coping with its after-effects. We are also…

Amritpal, of supporters demand release of aide Toofan Singh, Punjab police

Manish Kumar

As per the evidence presented before us, Lovepreet Toofan Singh will be discharged. SIT constituted to investigate the case, SSP Amritsar said after ‘Waris Punjab De’ supporters broke through police barricades at Ajnala police station.  The Punjab police on Thursday agreed to release a member of radical group ‘Waris Punjab De’ led by its chief Amritpal Singh, a Khalistan supporter who was arrested in a kidnapping case. Cops took the decision after thousands of supporters of the group broke barricades using guns and swords at a police station in Amritsar…

Tej Pratap Yadav sees late Mulayam Singh Yadav in dream, rides bicycle to secretariat

Manish Kumar

I saw late Mulayam Singh ji in my dream. He hugged me and gave me affectionate blessings, I will try to follow the path shown by him throughout my life, Bihar Environment minister Tej Pratap Yadav said. Environment, forest and climate change minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Wednesday rode a bicycle to the secretariat office and said that late Mulayam Singh Yadav had come into his dream and gave his blessings. “I dreamt of going to Vrindavan & saw Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav). I then went to Saifai. I told…

Delhi MCD: , AAP Councillor Pawan Sehrawat joins BJP

Manish Kumar

Delhi MCD: AAP Councillor Pawan Sehrawat gave a big jolt to his party just hours ahead of crucial Standing Committee elections. Ahead of the crucial Standing Committee election in Municipal Cooperation of Delhi (MCD), Aam Aadmi Party’s newly elected councilor Pawan Sehrawat joined Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Friday. His joining to BJP came a day after AAP won the Mayor election in the civic body in Delhi. The development is crucial in MCD politics as AAP and BJP are locked in a tight fight for the election of the…

JP Nadda calls BJP leaders meeting on February 26

Manish Kumar

BJP meeting: According to party sources, in the meeting of general secretaries, there will be a presentation about the position of the BJP in Tripura where elections have been held. Aiming to discuss the upcoming Assembly elections, 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as well as the G20 preparations, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda has called a meeting of all the BJP leaders on February 26 (Sunday). According to party sources, in the meeting of general secretaries, there will be a presentation about the position of the BJP in Tripura…

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…