Day: September 13, 2023

Top Railways Official Arrested for Taking Rs 5 Lakh Bribe, Rs 2.61 Crore Seized During Raid: CBI

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The principal chief materials officer of North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the Lucknow unit of CBI.  The officer was arrested by the CBI for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh and a sum of around Rs 2.61 crore was later recovered during searches.  As per reports, the FIR against Joshi was registered based on a complaint filed against him by a contractor.  CBI official said that the contractor approached the agency claiming that the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs…

Centre calls an all-party meeting on Sept.17, a day before the special session of Parliament: “The agenda will be circulated very shortly”

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The special session of Parliament will be held from September 18 to 22.   Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has called an all-party meeting on September 17, a day before the special session of Parliament starts.  No specific agenda announced so far for the session, speculations have been doing the rounds if it could be about women’s reservation bill, uniform civil code, simultaneous polls or other subjects  The agenda will be circulated very shortly,” PTI quoted Joshi as saying  The opposition has criticized the BJP-led central government for diverting…

Amid ‘Bharat vs. India’ debate, Blue Dart rebrands Dart Plus as ‘Bharat Dart’

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Blue Dart Rebrands Express Delivery Service To ‘Bharat Dart’.  According to Blue Dart, Bharat Dart is a ‘time-sensitive delivery backed by speed, security, and handling with value-added features.  The decision to rename the service stems from an ‘extensive discovery and research process,’ the company said.  The extensive use of the word ‘Bharat’ instead of ‘India’ in the build-up to and during last week’s New Delhi G20 Summit triggered speculations of a possible name change.  On its part, the government has not issued a confirmation or denial. Prominent logistics company Blue…

China claims ‘security incidents’ with Apple iPhones, French watchdog halts iPhone 12 sales over too-high radiation

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Apple’s iPhone 15 drew mixed reactions in its third-largest market in China, with many online users liking its faster chip and improved gaming capabilities.  The company occupies a leading position in China’s premium smartphone market, in part due to the decimation of Huawei Technologies’ smartphone business by U.S. export controls  Beijing is reportedly expanding a ban on the use of iPhones in sensitive government departments and state-backed agencies.   China on September 13 claimed it had found ‘security issues’ with the Apple iPhone.  France’s radiation watchdog ANFR notified Apple of…

New Parliament uniforms: triggered a huge controversy

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As per the government notification, Parliament House employees will don new uniforms during the special session starting from September 18.  A fresh debate has started over the new dress code which includes kamal print, khaki pants, and Manipuri headgear.  Khaki trousers, cream-colored jackets, cream shirts with pink lotus motifs printed on them, bright-colored sarees with jackets for women, and headgear for marshals’ figures in the new dress code.  The new uniform is to add an Indian touch to the dress of the Parliament staff.  The Congress earlier criticized the calling…

Riding India’s G20 wave, Modi’s party election committee meet today to discuss poll preparations

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G20 summit seen boosting Modi’s standing ahead of elections  Modi’s BJP planning to cash in on his enhanced image  Rising inflation and unemployment will be countered, analysts say  Opposition says Modi turned G20 into ‘election campaign’  The BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (September 13) at 5 p.m., sources told India Today. As per the information, the meeting aims to discuss the preparations for the upcoming assembly elections and 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The committee members are expected to review the ongoing poll preparations, gather…

North Korea’s Kim meets Putin in Russia; Kim’s visit would be “fully fledged” and the two sides would conduct “negotiations”

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Kim and Putin hold a summit at Russia’s new space launch station  ‘That’s why we came here,” Putin on helping N. Korea in space  U.S. and South Korea suspect arms deal for Russia in the works  North Korea launches ballistic missiles, first-ever when Kim away  Russia’s foreign ministry said the talks are important considering geopolitical changes in the world.  North Korea is one of the few countries to have openly supported Russia over the Ukraine conflict,  Accompanied by an entourage that suggested a strong military focus for the summit, the…

China sends 22 military aircraft, 20 warships near Taiwan as tensions boil between Beijing, Taipei

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China is continuously bolstering its military bases along the coastline facing Taiwan, the self-ruled island’s Defense Ministry said in a report.  Taiwan said it will continue to monitor the Chinese activities around the island and bolster its defenses in response.  Over the past year, Beijing has stepped up military activities around Taiwan, including by sending warships and warplanes on a near-daily basis.  On Monday, China sailed its own naval formation led by the aircraft carrier Shandong about 70 miles (110 kilometers) southeast of Taiwan.  Last week, the United States and…

PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES FIRST GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM ON FARMERS’ RIGHTS

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The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated first ‘Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ (GSFR) today, in a ceremony held at ICAR Convention Centre, National Agricultural Science Centre, New Delhi. President Murmu conferred the ‘Plant Genome Saviour Communities’ Award (6) and ‘Plant Genome Saviour Farmers Reward’ (16) and ‘Plant Genome Saviour Farmers Recognition’ (4) awards to the invited Indian farmers. These awards are instituted by the PPVFR Authority as per the provisions of the PPVFR Act, 2001. She also inaugurated the newly constructed ‘Plant Authority Bhawan’, the office of the…

PM to visit Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on 14th September

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on 14th September, 2023. At around 11:15 AM,  Prime Minister will reach Bina in Madhya Pradesh, where he will lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs. 50,700 crore including ‘Petrochemical Complex at Bina Refinery’ and ten new industrial projects across the state. At around 3:15 PM, he will reach Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, where he will dedicate to nation important rail sector projects. During the programme,  the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of ‘critical care…