Month: June 2023

Evidence grows of the explosion at collapsed Ukraine dam

Manish Kumar

Ukraine’s SBU: Recordings show Russian sabotage blew up the dam  Norway seismic data show signals of blast  US spy satellite detects explosion  Evidence was growing that there was an explosion at the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine around the time it collapsed, according to Ukrainian and U.S. intelligence reports and seismic data from Norway. Ukraine’s security service said it had intercepted a telephone call proving a Russian “sabotage group” blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric station and dam early on Tuesday in the Kherson region. Norway’s research foundation Norsar said that…

Protests against expansion plan for one of the world’s biggest coal mines

Manish Kumar

Protests against plans for the Gevra site in the eastern province of Chhattisgarh threaten to complicate the company’s ability to win approvals to expand annual capacity to 70 million tons. Output at that volume would see the site become the single biggest global source of fossil fuel, according to Coal India. Coal India Ltd. is holding talks with residents opposed to a mine expansion that would create one of the world’s largest operations producing the fuel. Rising power demand has pushed India to prioritize energy security and boost the output…

COMBINED OPERATIONS OF INS VIKRAMADITYA AND INS VIKRANT

Manish Kumar

The Indian Navy showcased its formidable maritime capabilities today with a spectacular display of multi-carrier operations and the coordinated deployment of more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea. This demonstration of naval prowess underscores India’s commitment to safeguarding its national interests, maintaining regional stability, and fostering cooperative partnerships in the maritime domain. It also marks a significant milestone in Indian Navy’s pursuit of enhancing maritime security and power-projection in the Indian Ocean, and beyond. The exercise involved seamless integration of two Aircraft Carriers INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built…

PM to inaugurate the first-ever National Training Conclave

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first-ever National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 11th June, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion. Prime Minister has been a proponent of improving the governance process and policy implementation in the country through capacity building of civil service. Guided by this vision, the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – ‘Mission Karmayogi’ was launched to prepare a future-ready civil service with the right…

Asking the world to intervene in India’s issues is inviting bigger problems: Jaishankar on Rahul’s remarks in the US

Manish Kumar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent criticism of the Narendra Modi-led government during his US visit, saying that inviting the world to intervene in India’s issues would mean bringing in larger problems for the country. “Every country has issues and diversity… people can have views, they can have opinions, but if you say that in India, there are big problems and the world should do something about it, then you are inviting bigger problems,” Jaishankar said while addressing a gathering of students. The…

4 states, 40 Lok Sabha, 160 Assembly seats, and the Jat influence is the factor BJP could not ignore

Manish Kumar

When the protests first began against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over alleged sexual harassment charges, it was seen as an issue confined to wrestlers from Haryana, most of them belonging to the state’s dominant Jat community. The ruling BJP though was not worried, having built a non-Jat constituency for itself in the state, which will go to polls next year. Things have changed since, with details of the damaging allegations by the wrestlers against Brij Bhushan mounting pressure on the BJP…

BJP jabs Rahul over ‘mohabbat ki dukaan’ remark in US; takes aim at ‘Nehru-Gandhi’ family

Manish Kumar

The BJP launched an all-out attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “mohabbat ki dukan” pitch, asking if his “mohabbat” meant denouncing the Hindu way of life, the killing of Sikhs and seeking outside intervention to harm India’s democracy. BJP leaders accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading “hate” against the country from foreign soil in the name of love and also listed a series of incidents to allege that the Nehru-Gandhi family has a “history of spreading hate.” Referring to remarks made by Gandhi during his recent visit to the…

ED seized ₹5551.27 Cr of Xiaomi for alleged FEMA violation: Xiaomi says all its payments are legit and truthful

Manish Kumar

The ED has issued show cause notices to Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd, and three banks under the FE MA for alleged foreign exchange violations of more than ₹5,551 crore.  Notices have also been sent to 3banks for violation of FEMA by allowing foreign remittances without conducting due diligence and obtaining any underlying Technical Collaboration Agreement.  The money was in bank accounts belonging to the Chinese smartphone giant and had been seized in connection with alleged ‘illegal outward remittances’ in February.  Xiaomi said as a brand committed to India, all its…

Uttar Pradesh: Greater Noida to host International Trade Show in September; govt to focus on 40 sectors

Manish Kumar

International Trade Show: Uttar Pradesh state authorities said the event will focus primarily on 40 sectors that contribute significantly to the development of the state for achieving the goal of trillion dollar economy. International Trade Show: In view of the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government’s aim to boost the state’s economy, Greater Noida is all set to host the forthcoming ‘International Trade Show’ in the month of September. Speaking about this, Uttar Pradesh state authorities said that the preparation for the vent is in full swing. They added that the event will…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah reviews the preparations of Amarnath Yatra at a high level meeting in New Delhi

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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah reviewed the preparations of Amarnath Yatra at a high level meeting in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Director, Intelligence Bureau, Director General of Border Security Force and Central Reserve Police Force, Director General of Border Roads Organisation, Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, other senior officials of Army, Central Government and Jammu and Kashmir administration. During the meeting, the Union Home Minister said that it…