Month: October 2023

PM pays tributes to Former Vice President of India, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on his 100th birth anniversary

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Former Vice President of India, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on his 100th birth anniversary. Shri Modi remarked that Bhairon Singh Ji played an instrumental role in enhancing India’s democratic fabric and his tenure is remembered for its commitment to furthering the standards of Parliamentary debates and discussions. Prime Minister Modi also shared some glimpses of his interactions with the Former Vice President. In a thread post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Today is a very special day – it…

Hamas had intentions of using ‘chemical weapons’ as part of ‘terror attack’: Report

Manish Kumar

Israeli officials stated that a USB drive was recovered from the dead body of a Hamas operative by the Israel Defense Forces which contained instructions for creating a “cyanide dispersion device”, as reported by Israel’s local media.  The Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Non-proliferation Department shared a classified cable titled, “Hamas intention of using chemical weapons”, with Israeli embassies.  A Hamas field manual, which was accessed by a news outlet, found two weeks ago showed their preparations and illustrated some of its military capabilities.   It appears that…

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has fined Oil Companies for Not Complying with Anti-Pollution Norms

Manish Kumar

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has fined Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for not installing pollution control devices at their petrol pumps.  IOC has been fined ₹1 crore and BPCL ₹2 crore, the two firms said in separate stock exchange filings.  BPCL said it is “examining the notice and would be giving appropriate reply requesting the CPCB not to proceed further and discharge the company from the notice”  The company has received a direction from CPCB to pay compensation of ₹1 crore for non-installation…

Chinese scammers operating through loan apps; laundering crores using fake payment gateways

Manish Kumar

Chinese loan apps are scamming, laundering crores by exploiting UPI, fake payment gateways  Chinese scammers operating through loan apps and real money games have found a new way to cheat people.  they exploit loopholes in India’s digital payment ecosystem like UPI.   A recent investigation has revealed that over two months, just one app laundered over Rs 37 lakhs.  Chinese scammers trapping people using loan offers, and games.  Rs 37 Lakhs laundered in two months using just one app  During the investigation, it was found that there are at least…

Seven hospitals in Gaza running out of fuel, charity warns; Number of people killed in Gaza rises to 4,385

Manish Kumar

A charity has warned seven hospitals in Gaza are running out of fuel, with incubators and life support machines out of fuel entirely.    Twenty aid trucks crossed the border into Gaza this morning carrying food, water, and medical equipment – but no fuel.    Trucks carrying aid arrive in southern Gaza  Number of people killed in Gaza rises to 4,385 – Palestinian health ministry  Foreign secretary calls for the world to prevent regional conflict.  A charity has warned seven hospitals in Gaza are running out of fuel, with incubators…

Gaganyaan Mission, ISRO’s flagship human spaceflight, successfully launched

Manish Kumar

The ISRO on Saturday launched the test vehicle which carried payloads related to India’s ambitious human space flight mission Gaganyaan which successfully splashed into the sea later as planned.  The payloads later splashed into the sea as planned, a development that witnessed jubilation.   The Gaganyaan programme aims to send humans into space on a Low Earth Orbit of 400 km for three days and bring them safely back to Earth.  ISRO’s unmanned test flight for its first human spaceflight mission ‘Gaganyaan‘ today lifted off from Sriharikota, the first landmark…

CM Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Among 33 Candidates in Congress First List for Rajasthan Polls

Manish Kumar

The Congress party released the first list of 33 candidates for Rajasthan assembly elections, which will take place in a single phase on November 25.  CM Gehlot to contest from Sardarpura, Pilot in the fray from Tonk.  Party president Govind Singh Dotasara has been fielded from Lachhmangarh and Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi from Nathdwara.  Congress has fielded several current MLAs from the same seats they won in the 2018 assembly elections.  Out of the list of 33 members, nine members fielded in the first list were women candidates.  Polling…

More than 14,000 private buses in Odisha went off the road as the All-Odisha Bus Owners’ Association began an indefinite strike

Manish Kumar

Around 14,000 private buses remained off the roads as part of the agitation, after talks between the association and government failed to resolve the issue.  The Odisha Private Bus Owners’ Association (OPBOA) has been opposing the running of the State government’s buses from block headquarters to district headquarters under the Location-Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) programme.  Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched the LAccMI services for the Gajapati district. Earlier, he had launched the bus services for Malkangiri district.  Meanwhile, the Odisha Transport Minister appealed to the private bus owners…

Amit Shah thanks the police personnel, says 65% fall in incidents of terrorism, Left-wing extremism, insurgency in Northeast

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There has been a 65% fall in incidents of terrorism, Left Wing Extremism and insurgency in the Northeast.  The government has also worked towards making the best anti-terrorism force in the world by setting up the “Police Technology Mission” for modernisation of the police force, he said.  Amit Shah said that be it fighting terrorists, preventing crime, or maintaining law and order, police personnel have proved themselves in all situations.  Paying tributes to 36,250 police personnel, he said this police memorial is not just a symbol but a recognition of…

Nawaz Sharif Returns to Pakistan After 4-Year Self-Imposed Exile In UK

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 Nawaz Sharif, three-time former Prime Minister, is returning to Pakistan today after a four-year-long self-imposed exile in London. ·       Sharif reached Islamabad in a chartered flight and will later address a rally at Minar-i-Pakistan. ·       “The situation in Pakistan is very chaotic and that is very worrying,” said Nawaz. ·       The return has been touted for months by the PML-N, whose leaders hope Sharif’s political clout and “man of the soil” swagger will revive its flagging popularity. ·       However, the former leader has a conviction for corruption and an unfinished prison sentence hanging over…