Month: March 2023

Attack on PM, BJP or RSS is not an attack on India: Rahul Gandhi

Manish Kumar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he won’t stop claiming that BJP and RSS are attacking independent institutions of India and added that an attack on them or PM Narendra Modi, isn’t an attack on India. Referring to the Delhi Police showing up at his residence, Gandhi added, “No matter how many cases are filed against me, I will still fight for truth.” Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is under fire from the BJP which has demanded his apology over his ‘democracy under attack’ remarks in the UK. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi…

“Russia is open for talks on Ukraine war”-Putin

Manish Kumar

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kremlin. Putin welcomed China’s proposals for a political settlement in Ukraine and said that Russia is open for talks.   In his first trip abroad since his re-election earlier this month Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off Beijing’s new diplomatic swagger and gave a political lift to Putin. The two major powers have described Xi’s three-day trip as an opportunity to deepen their “no-limits friendship.” Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kremlin. The leaders…

Amazon will lay off 9,000 more employees, spillover effects in India too.

Manish Kumar

E-commerce giant Amazon has announced to lay off 9,000 more employees, to be more streamlined in costs and headcount. In January, Amazon announced it would fire 18,000 workers across the globe, marking its biggest-ever round of layoffs in its history. “Given the uncertain economy in which we reside, and the uncertainty that exists in the near future, we have chosen to be more streamlined in our costs and headcount,” The CEO Jassy wrote in his memo. The layoffs announced by the global majors have impacted thousands of people in India.…

Japan PM Fumio Kishida: India indispensable for free Indo-Pacific. Japan and India are in an extremely unique position in the current international relations.

Manish Kumar

Amid increasing concern over China’s aggressive behaviour in the region, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasised that India is “indispensable” in Tokyo’s plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”. Modi said the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership is based on shared democratic values, and respect for the rule of law in the international arena. The two sides reviewed progress in areas of defence, digital technology, trade and investment and health, among others. Both the leaders did not mention the Russian invasion of Ukraine in their public statements. Kishida said…

Anti-India protests in 4 countries amid crackdown against Amritpal Singh, Govt withheld Twitter accounts of many.

Manish Kumar

Protests erupted in four countries- United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia, against India and the action taken against Singh’s group Waris Punjab De. The Indian government issued a tough response to the US over the recent anti-India protests, The US further said that it would ensure that such incidents don’t take place in the future. The protests across all four countries were marred with acts of violence and vandalism, and the governments have planned strict action against those who organized these coordinated anti-India protests. Several Twitter accounts have been…

PM Modi’: Congress Hits Out At TMC After Mamata Targets Rahul

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Congress Member of Parliament Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have a deal to “defame the image of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress.” Speaking to the news agency ANI, Chowdhury said, “Mamata Banerjee is speaking on the directions of the PM. PM and `didi` have a deal to defame the image of Rahul Gandhi and Congress.” “She wants to save herself from ED-CBI raids that`s why she is against Congress and with this PM will be happy,” he…

Pm Centre Puts Delhi Budget On Hold, Claims Arvind Kejriwal

Manish Kumar

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that the Centre has put on hold the presentation of the Delhi government’s budget for 2023-24 in the Assembly on Tuesday, in signs of a fresh round of confrontation between the AAP dispensation and the Union government. Sources in the Delhi government said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has stopped the Kejriwal government’s budget and it will not be tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday. As the chief minister lashed out at the Centre, sources in the MHA said the ministry has sought clarification…

Ministry of Education is committed to ensure physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of the students – Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

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Union Education and Skill Development Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today chaired a high- level review meeting focussing on mental wellness of students and zero tolerance towards discrimination in educational institutions across the country. Minister of State for Education Shri Subhas Sarkar and senior officials from school and higher education department, CBSE, AICTE, UGC attended the meeting. In the meeting Shri Pradhan asked the senior officials to put in place an effective grievance redressal system with shared responsibility. The Minister has also asked to invite suggestions from all the stakeholders through online medium.…

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) inks pact with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for setting up renewable energy projects

Manish Kumar

NGEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a Joint Venture Agreement with IOCL for setting up of renewable energy projects to meet Round the Clock power requirement of IOCL Refineries. The JV Agreement was signed by Mr. Kausik Basu, ED (M&I), IOCL and Mr. V. V. Sivakumar, GM, NGEL in the presence of Mr. Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC Limited and Mr. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, Chairman, IOCL. NTPC Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary, NGEL, has set an ambitious target of building a renewable generation portfolio of 60 GW over the next decade to aggressively pursue its…

PM Modi likely to inaugurate the Night Sky Reserve at an early date: Dr Jitendra Singh

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A delegation led by the Chairman, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Shri Tashi Gyalson today called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi and discussed wide range of issues pertaining to development of the region. Dr Jitendra Singh informed the Ladakh leaders that India’s first Night Sky Sanctuary being set up in Ladakh will give a fillip to Astro tourism in the…