Year: 2023

PM hails Indian Women’s Hockey Team on winning Gold medal at Asian Champions Trophy 2023

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has hailed the Indian Women’s Hockey Team on winning the Gold medal at Asian Champions Trophy 2023. The Prime Minister posted on X: “India’s Nari Shakti excels yet again! Congratulations to our stellar hockey team for clinching the prestigious Gold at the Asian Champions Trophy 2023! Their outstanding display of skill, unwavering passion and relentless determination has indeed filled our hearts with pride. Well done to the champions for elevating the nation’s glory on the international stage!”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with the President of Iran

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. The two leaders exchanged views on the difficult situation in the West Asia region and Israel-Hamas conflict. Prime Minister expressed deep concern at the terrorist incidents, violence and loss of civilian lives. He reiterated India’s longstanding and consistent position on the Israel-Palestine issue. President Raisi shared his assessment of the situation. Both the leaders expressed emphasised on the need for preventing escalation, ensuring continued humanitarian aid and…

India takes the top spot in the FIDE Grand Swiss Open

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised Vidit Gujrathi and Vaishali for their outstanding victories in FIDE Grand Swiss Open. Both players have also secured their spots in the prestigious 2024 Candidates, to be held in Toronto. In a X post, the Prime Minister said; “A moment of immense pride as India takes the top spot in the FIDE Grand Swiss Open. Congratulations to @viditchess and @chessVaishali for their outstanding victories, and for securing their spots in the prestigious 2024 Candidates, to be held in Toronto. This is yet…

Nepal earthquake: Thousands of people rendered homeless, survivors await aid

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Thousands of people rendered homeless after Friday’s earthquake in Nepal’s mountainous region are facing a shortage of food, clothes, and medicines as relief materials and help are yet to reach several places. The survivors of the catastrophe cremated their deceased relatives on Sunday. The villagers have been waiting for help to arrive. “But so far, we have not received any. All our crops, grains, food, clothes, and other valuables lie buried in the debris. We haven’t been able to retrieve anything as there are no security personnel to help us,”…

Out of 76 applicants, Heeralal Samariya appointed as chief information commissioner

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A 1985 batch officer of the Telangana cadre, Heeralal Samariya was appointed as an information commissioner on November 7, 2020  Heeralal Samariya became the first person from the Dalit community to hold the post.  A career bureaucrat, Samariya has held several important posts in the government.  Provisions in the RTI Act provide for the Central Information Commission (CIC) at the central level and state information commissions (SICs) in each state to which the Act applies.  The CIC and every information commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years…

India-Canada diplomatic thaw remains remote despite visa easing

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Maximalist stands to hinder the recovery of India-Canada ties  Indian elections, Canada murder trial could be obstacles  Diplomatic crisis to hurt people movement, Indian students  Mending frayed diplomatic relations between India and Canada will be a long process after each side adopted maximalist positions, despite New Delhi’s surprise move to ease some visa curbs on Canadians, officials and experts say.  India recently decided to partially restore visa services, weeks after suspending them in anger at Ottawa’s claim that Indian agents may have been involved in the murder of a Canadian…

Russia’s Putin to stay in Power Past 2024, Opinion polls show he enjoys approval ratings of 80% Inside Russia

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Vladimir Putin has decided to run for Russia’s president again in 2024: Report  Putin, who was handed the presidency by Boris Yeltsin on the last day of 1999, has already served as president for longer than any other Russian ruler since Josef Stalin  Opinion polls show that Vladimir Putin enjoys approval ratings of 80% inside Russia.  Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “The president has not made any statements about this and the campaign has not been officially announced yet.”  Another source confirmed that a decision had been made and…

Gaza Strip ‘split into two’, says Israeli military as airstrikes intensify in the besieged territory

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The Israeli troops have encircled the Gaza City and divided the territory into two, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said.  Following the attacks on Sunday night, internet and phone lines in the Gaza Strip have been cut again for the third time since the beginning of the Israe-Hamas war.  Hagari said that Israeli troops are expected to enter Gaza City within 48 hours to further their attack on Hamas.   They also allowed Palestinians to evacuate to southern Gaza, although many have returned due to Israel bombing areas in the…

Afghans fleeing Pakistan lack water, food, shelter, and toilets once they cross the border: Aid agencies claims

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Afghans fleeing Pakistan to avoid arrest and deportation are sleeping in the open, without proper shelter, food, drinking water, and toilets once they cross the border to their homeland.  Afghans leave Pakistan from two main border crossings, Torkham and Chaman.  The Taliban have set up camps on the other side for people to stay in while they wait to be moved to their place of origin in Afghanistan.  Children have no access to basic foods.  The country director for Save the Children, said many of those returning are coming back…