Month: March 2023

PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has removed medical expense worries of crores of Indians: PM

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that the achievements of Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) are quite satisfactory. Shri Modi said that this scheme has not only taken out the worries of crores of people of the country regarding the cost of treatment, but has also made their lives easier. In a tweet threads, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has informed that today, the 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas is being celebrated in the country. This scheme has made a direct positive impact on the lives…

Adani’s Mundra Power Plant Under Scanner: USD 1.8 billion in losses and more liabilities than assets, a Bloomberg report says.

Manish Kumar

Adani’s Mundra power plant has accrued USD 1.8 billion in losses and more liabilities than assets, according to a Bloomberg report. The report also stated that the conglomerate used more than USD 1 billion in innovative debt financing to cover the deficit and reassure lenders and investors that profits would soon follow. The auditor for Adani Power, however, as well as accounting specialists who talked with Bloomberg, are unable to fully understand the math supporting this claim. The Mundra Thermal Power Plant is an example of this balancing act, where…

CBI questions Lalu Prasad in land-for-jobs scam case

Manish Kumar

The CBI started questioning former railway minister Lalu Prasad in connection with the land for jobs scam case. The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Prasad, Rabri Devi and 14 others under charges of criminal conspiracy and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, all the accused have been summoned on March 15. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav termed the CBI action a result of his family’s “relentless opposition” to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “Today Rabri Devi ji is being harassed. Lalu Prasad ji and his family…

Japanese Births Hit Record Low as Years-Long Decline Accelerates.

Manish Kumar

Japan will cease to exist if it can’t slow a fall in its birth rate that threatens to wreck the social safety net and economy, according to an adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Last year, about twice as many people died as were born in Japan, with fewer than 800,000 births and about 1.58 million deaths. The population has fallen to 124.6 million from a peak of just over 128 million reached in 2008, and the pace of decline is increasing. Meanwhile the proportion of people 65 or over…

The US and its allies aim to force Russia to shift money away from war: top official

Manish Kumar

The United States and its allies are pushing ahead with sanctions aimed at forcing Vladimir Putin to spend Russia’s money propping up its economy rather than sustaining its war machine for the fight in Ukraine, a top Treasury Department official said. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, one of the main US coordinators on the Russian sanctions’ strategy, said in an interview that the goal is to make Russia less able to project power in the future. Adeyemo discussed the next steps the U.S. and its allies will take to inflict…

Manish Sisodia sent to judicial custody till March 20 in liquor policy case.

Manish Kumar

The Rouse Avenue Court sent former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20, in the case pertaining to the alleged excise policy scam. He was produced before the court following the expiry of his CBI custody. On Saturday, the Delhi court had extended his custody till March 6 as per requested by the central agency. During the hearing, the former minister alleged that he was being subjected to several hours of CBI questioning and dubbed it as mental harassment. Manish Sisodia would be moved to…

Nine leaders write to PM Modi over ‘misuse of Central agencies’

Manish Kumar

Nine leaders from eight national parties have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the government of ‘misusing of Central agencies. Congress is not a signatory to the letter. The letter alleged that “The maximum number of key politicians booked, arrested, raided or interrogated by the investigating agencies under Mr. Modi’s administration belonged to the Opposition,” “Interestingly, these agencies went slow on cases against Opposition politicians who joined the BJP. – The letter claimed. It further added, “Also, the offices of the Governors across the country were acting…

Kapil Sibal’s ‘Insaaf’ to fight ‘injustice’ in India

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Kapil Sibal announced a citizens’ platform called ‘Insaaf’ with the aim to provide an “alternative vision” for India. Sibal clarified that ‘Insaaf’ will be a platform and not a political party. He said that it will be a “national level platform” with lawyers at the forefront. “Wherever there’s injustice, the common people, civil society and lawyers will come together to fight it. Till the people of the country rise to fight this injustice, we are in for a very difficult time ahead. It is time to create awareness amongst the…

First Phase to be held at sea onboard INS Vikrant

Manish Kumar

The first edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference of 2023 is scheduled to commence on 06 Mar 23. The conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important security issues at the military-strategic level as well as interact with Senior Government functionaries through an institutionalised forum . The novelty of this year’s conference lies in the fact that the first phase of the Commanders’ Conference is being held at sea, and for the first-time, onboard India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will…

INS TRIKAND PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME EXERCISE/ CUTLASS EXPRESS 23 (IMX/ CE-23)

Manish Kumar

INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23. She will exercise with participants from over 50 nations and international maritime agencies with the common aim of enhancing maritime security and keeping sea lanes in the region safe for maritime commerce. IMX/CE-23 is one of the largest multinational maritime exercises in the world. While this is Indian Navy’s maiden IMX participation, it also marks the second occasion where an Indian Naval ship is participating…