Month: September 2023

Congress accuses Modi govt of ‘mismanagement of economy’

Manish Kumar

Congress accuses Modi govt of ‘mismanagement of economy’, says it has ‘misplaced priorities’  In a social media post, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh cited a media report which he said flagged ‘serious concerns’ about India’s household savings.  Due to high inflation and stagnant wages, households do not have sufficient funds to save.  India will have to depend on volatile foreign capital for financing,” he said.  “The share of housing loans, out of all personal loans, is below 50% for the first time in 5 years, a matter of serious concern,”…

India to auction Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves in few weeks; overseas miners show interest: Report

Manish Kumar

India, found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes.  India’s federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir will auction its lithium reserves over the next few weeks.  “The auction will happen soon and some overseas miners have shown interest,” the source said.  The source also said that KABIL, a state-owned joint venture formed to scout for minerals overseas, was in the “final stages” of securing a few lithium blocks in Argentina.  India, among the world’s top greenhouse gas emitters, has been pursuing…

SC Refuses Urgent Mentioning of Naidu’s Petition to Quash FIR

Manish Kumar

The Supreme Court refused urgent mentioning of a petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to quash the case registered against him in an alleged skill development scam. According to agencies, the petition was not included in the list of oral mentions for Monday. Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud refused out-of-turn listing to the petition, asking Naidu’s lawyer Siddharth Luthra to mention it again on Tuesday. Naidu had filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court on Saturday challenging the Andhra Pradesh High…

Australia Advocates Greater Representation, Backs India as Permanent UNSC Member

Manish Kumar

At the United Nations General Assembly, the Australian Foreign Minister stressed for greater permanent and non-permanent representation for Asia.  Calling for Security Council reforms, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong backed India and Japan to be made permanent members of the UNSC.  Earlier, the Portuguese President had also backed India and Brazil to be given permanent membership of a reformed Security Council.  during the G20 summit Turkish President had also made an endorsement of India’s bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council.  Notably, reforms in the global…

World’s second-largest Hindu temple to be inaugurated in New Jersey

Manish Kumar

The world’s second-largest Hindu temple outside India to be inaugurated in the US on October 8.  The temple is located about 90 km south of Times Square, New York in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey.  Hailed as the world’s largest Hindu temple outside India “in the modern era”, the Akshardham temple has been built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham organization.  This grand temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, a Hindu spiritual leader of the 19th century, and was inspired by his 5th spiritual successor and renowned saint Pramukh Swami Maharaj.  The…

Canadian Defence Minister calls relations with India “important”, but allegations should be investigated

Manish Kumar

Last week, Justin Trudeau made the explosive charge that “Indian government agents” could be behind the shooting of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.  India rejected the allegation as “absurd”.   Canada has shared no specific information regarding its charges, India said, flagging “politically condoned hate crimes and criminal violence” in that country.   The Canadian Defence Minister called the relationship with India “important,” but asserted that allegations over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist should be investigated.  Top US diplomat David Cohen claimed that it was the “shared intelligence among…

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik rates “8 Out Of 10” For PM Modi’s Policies

Manish Kumar

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said he would rate Prime Minister Narendra Modi 8 out of 10 on foreign policy and various other parameters.  Patnaik also said the BJD has always supported holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies  Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s BJD has been consistent in its support of the central government led by the BJP.  “We have cordial relationships with the centre, naturally we want the development of our state it’s important to have the centre as a partner in the development,” he…

From poster boy to unpopular: Trudeau’s popularity dips as poll puts Poilievre as the preferred choice for Canada PM

Manish Kumar

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is losing popularity.  The poll gives an indication that Conservatives have a high chance of getting a majority to form the government in the next elections in 2025.  40 percent of Canadians want to see opposition leader Pierre Poilievre as the Prime Minister  According to an Ipsos poll, 30 percent voted for Justin Trudeau  Meanwhile, another survey in July revealed that Trudeau is considered the worst Prime Minister in 50 years.  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is losing popularity. A recent poll by Ipsos found…

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur chairs review Meeting of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Manish Kumar

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports hosted a Review Meeting at New Delhi on 22nd September, 2023 under the chairpersonship of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur. The meeting was attended by Secretary level officers from the state governments pan India.   Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur in his address said, “Our collective goal is to shape the future of youth engagement and sports in our nation. The role of Department of Youth Affairs is crucial to engage with the youth and create a roadmap…

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) – MoU signed between Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and the All World Gayatri Pariwar

Manish Kumar

Substance use disorder is an issue which has the potential to adversely affect the social fabric of the country. Dependence to any substance not only affects the individual’s health, but also disrupts their families and the whole society. Regular consumption of various psychoactive substances leads to dependence of the individual. As per report of first comprehensive National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment through National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIIMS, New Delhi, Alcohol is the most common…