Month: August 2023

77th Independence Day celebration was organised today with the participation of more than 700 farmers

Manish Kumar

As part of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, the Union Agriculture Minister hosted over 700 farmers here today. This event truly embodied the vision of engaging with grassroots as an integral aspect of the 77th Independence Day festivities. The gathering of more than 700 farmers at the event represented various farming communities from across the nation, showcasing their participation in different agricultural activities. Among the attendees around 100 farmer couples were the beneficiaries of PM KISSAN, and around 300 farmers couples from FPO’s contributing to the diversity of the farmer…

“Armed Forces being modernised; Making them young & battle ready to deal with future challenges our top priority”

Manish Kumar

“India has gained a new strategic strength in recent years and today our borders are more secure than ever,” said Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his address to the nation from the ramparts of historic Red Fort, Delhi on the 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023. He reiterated the Government’s unwavering resolve to ensure national security amid the current global security scenario, asserting that a number of military reforms are being undertaken to modernise the Armed Forces and make them young & battle ready to deal with all future…

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day

Manish Kumar

My dear 140 crore family members, the world’s largest democracy and now many people are of the opinion that we are number one in faith even from the point of view of population. Such a huge country, 140 crore countrymen, my brothers and sisters, my family members are celebrating the festival of Independence today. I extend many best wishes to crores of people of the country and the world who love India, who respect India, who are proud of India, on this great holy festival of Independence. The movement of…

Prime Minister attributes India’s rise to 5th largest economy in the world to efforts of 140 crore people of India

Manish Kumar

Addressing from the ramparts of Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attributed the rise of India from 10th to 5th  largest economy in the world to the efforts of 140 crore people of India. He said this has happened because this Government stopped leakages, created a strong economy, and spent maximum money for the welfare of the poor. Prime Minister Shri Modi stated, “Today I want to tell the people that when the country becomes economically prosperous, it does not fill the treasury; it increases capacity of…

We are working to build an accessible India for Divyangjan: PM Narendra Modi

Manish Kumar

On the occasion of 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address from the ramparts of Red Fort said that Vishwakarma Yojana will be launched on Vishwakarma Jayanti in the coming month. He said that this scheme is for the people with traditional skills i.e. those people who work with tools and their hands i.e. mostly from the OBC community, such as carpenters, goldsmiths, stone masons, people who do laundry, brothers and sisters who cut hair, the family will work to give new strength to such people. This…

Indian youth have put the country in the top three of world StartUp ecosystems: PM at Red Fort

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 77th Independence day today, said that India’s exports is rising rapidly and the world is saying that India will not stop now. World rating agencies are praising India and in the new world order post-Corona, the ability of Indians is being recognized, he said. At a time when the global supply chains were disrupted, we showed the world that the solutions can be found only by focusing on human needs, he said.…

Deloitte resigns as statutory auditor of Adani firm, Adani Ports SEZ shares decline more than 3%

Manish Kumar

Deloitte has resigned as auditor of the Adani Group’s port company  The resignation comes weeks after Deloitte raised concern over certain transactions flagged in the report on the Adani Group by Hindenburg Research.  In the auditors’ report on the audit of the fourth quarter and 2022-23 financials, Deloitte highlighted transactions with three entities, which the company said were unrelated parties.  Deloitte, however, said it could not attest to the company’s statement as no independent external examination had been done to prove the claims. Following this, it wanted a wider conglomerate-wide…

Burj Khalifa omits Pakistani flag display on Independence Day 2023, Outrage among Pakistanis

Manish Kumar

A viral video originating from Dubai has captured the profound disappointment and frustration of numerous Pakistani individuals. Their ire stems from the fact that the Burj Khalifa refrained from illuminating with the Pakistani flag’s vibrant hues precisely at the stroke of midnight on their Independence Day. In the video footage, a considerable assembly of Pakistani citizens can be observed gathered in proximity to the Burj Khalifa, expectantly anticipating the iconic edifice to radiate the colours emblematic of their national identity. Contrary to their eager hopes, a surprising turn of events…

Ukraine reports ‘some success’ in counteroffensive; Russia to equip new nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles

Manish Kumar

Ukraine says its troops push back Russians in southeast  Mines hampering advances  Counteroffensive making slower-than-hoped progress  Russia is in the process of equipping its new nuclear submarines with hypersonic Zircon missiles  The Russian multi-purposes frigate Admiral Gorshkov, which tested its strike capabilities in the western Atlantic Ocean earlier this year, has been already equipped with Zircon missiles  Ukraine reported fierce fighting along its entire front line and “some success” in pushing back Moscow’s troops in one part of the southeast where Ukrainian forces are trying to retake Russian-occupied territory. Progress…

CAG flags the ‘very high’ project cost of Dwarka Expressway, Rs 250.77 crore per km against Rs 18.20 crore per km approved

Manish Kumar

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged the “very high” civil construction cost of the 29.06-km Dwarka Expressway.  The Expressway, was built at a “very high” per km cost of ₹ 250.77 crores against the CCEA approved per km cost of ₹ 18.20 crore.  The report notes that Dwarka Expressway was initially planned by the Haryana government under its Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Construction Plan-2031.  The CAG has also highlighted that the Dwarka Expressway was “appraised and approved without any detailed project report”.   The CAG  said there was no justification…