Month: January 2024

The full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade 2024 was held in New Delhi’s Kartavya Path on Tuesday.

Manish Kumar

French band contingent marches past during full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade 2024 at the Kartavya Path, in New Delhi.   IAF contingent marches past during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade 2024 at the Kartavya Path, in New Delhi. Camel mounted contingent of Border Security Force (BSF) marches past during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade 2024 at the Kartavya Path, in New Delhi Gujarat tableau on display during full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade 2024 at the Kartavya…

Uttar Pradesh Approves Rs 16,000 Crore Rapid Rail Corridor To Connect Noida, Delhi Airports

Manish Kumar

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is preparing a detailed project report for this corridor, expected to be finalized by March, as reported by ET. The Uttar Pradesh government has given the green light to a Rs 16,000 crore rapid rail corridor project, aimed at seamlessly connecting multiple airports in the region. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is preparing a detailed project report for this corridor, expected to be finalized by March, as reported by ET. Once initiated, the project, with an estimated completion time of four…

Patnaik Visits Puri Jagannath Temple, Walks Along Heritage Corridor

Manish Kumar

Days after unveiling the Rs 800 crore heritage corridor project around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday visited the 12th century shrine on Tuesday and prayed for the welfare of the people of Odisha. Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa or the Temple Heritage Corridor project aims at providing improved amenities to devotees. Patnaik bowed his head before the sibling deities – Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, a priest assisting him said. The chief minister also experienced the new facilities made available to the devotees on…

DOOMSDAY CLOCK REMAINS AT 90 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Doomsday Clock was reset at 90 seconds to midnight, still the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight, reflecting the continued state of unprecedented danger the world faces. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, stewards of the Doomsday Clock, emphasized in their announcement that the Clock could be turned back, but governments and people needed to take urgent action. A variety of global threats cast menacing shadows over the 2024 Clock deliberations, including: the Russia-Ukraine war and deterioration of nuclear arms reduction agreements; the Climate Crisis and 2023’s…

Bhashini and IGNOU to formalize their collaboration with Department of Justice

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The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar  will inaugurate a year long pan India campaign ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ to commemorate the 75th Year of India as Republic, tomorrow i.e. 24th January, 2024 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre. The campaign aims to reaffirm our collective commitment to the principles enshrined in the Constitution of India and celebrate the shared values that bind our nation. This nationwide initiative envisage to instill a sense of pride and responsibility to uphold the ideals outlined in the constitutional framework. It will also give opportunity to every…

‘Absurd’: Elon Musk On India Not Having Permanent Seat In UN Security Council

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Musk said India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd Tesla CEO and owner of microblogging platform X, Elon Musk, said India not having a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council is “absurd” Musk was replying to a response by American-born Israeli businessman Michael Eisenberg on a post of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres that said, “How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council? Institutions must reflect today’s world,…

Lives On Due To His Unyielding Dedication To His Ideals: PM On Bal Thackeray Birth Anniversary

Manish Kumar

Thackeray, one of the early pioneers of hardline Hindutva politics, enjoyed a large following. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary, saying he was a towering figure whose impact on Maharashtra’s political and cultural landscape remains unparalleled. Thackeray, one of the early pioneers of hardline Hindutva politics, enjoyed a large following. He was born on this day in 1926 and passed away on November 17, 2012. In a post on X, Modi said, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray Ji on his…

Netaji Birth Anniversary: PM Modi To Inaugurate ‘Bharat Parv’ Today At Delhi’s Red Fort; Traffic Advisory Issued

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Bharat Parv will be held from January 23 to 31, during which food courts and handicraft stalls will be set up at 15 August Park and Madhav Das Park at Red Fort complex for the general public Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in Parakram Diwas celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort at 6:30 pm on Tuesday to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was started being celebrated as Parakram Diwas in 2021. A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office…

‘Ramaisation’ Of Indian Politics

Manish Kumar

Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram’s idol in Ayodhya has transformed the political landscape. Following Hindu tradition is the new buzz in governance but its foundation was laid in 1986 Whether good, bad or ugly, the fact is that ‘Ramaisation’ of Indian politics seems to be at its peak. Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram’s idol in Ayodhya has completely transformed BJP into a Ram bhakta party. Once considered to be a rational leader, Magsaysay Award winner Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has officially announced plans to organise the recitation of Sunderkand (A chapter…

‘Aisa hota rehta hai mukhyamantri ji’: PM Modi tells Siddaramaiah amid ‘Modi-Modi’ chants

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The campus at Hightech Defence and Aerospace Park in Devanahalli on the city outskirts will become a cornerstone for partnerships with the vibrant startups, private and government ecosystem in India, and will help develop next-generation products and services. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a light moment with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at the inauguration of Boeing’s new global engineering and technology campus near Bengaluru on Friday. PM Modi remarked, “Mukhyamantri ji aisa hota rehta hai” as the crowd echoed chanted ‘Modi, Modi’ at the event. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Leader…