OCEAN SAILING EXPEDITION ON INSV TARINI TO MAURITIUS

Cmde Sanjay Panda Commanding Officer, INS Mandovi flagged off a sailing expedition from Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius at early hours of 20 Aug 22. The expedition is being undertaken by a crew of six (incl three women officers), onboard INSV Tarini.  Covering a distance  of almost 2500nm (apprpx 45000 km) one way, the crew, over a period of 20 – 21 days is expected to face extreme weather and rough sea conditions of monsoons. In addition to sailing in these conditions the crew will also be undertaking boat upkeep, machinery routines…

Submit affidavit with civic body chief’s order on Eknath Shinde’s posters: Bombay HC

An intervenor (non-party to the matter) submitted before the Bombay High Court that the BMC chief asked officials to not remove CM Eknath Shinde‘s hoardings. During the hearing of a batch of petitions in relation to the illegal hoarding menace in Maharashtra, an intervenor (non-party to the matter) submitted before the Bombay High Court that the Mumbai civic body had been directed to not remove hoardings and banners of the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The intervenor, Laxmikant Sagar, from Latur said to the court that as per reports, IAS officer Iqbal…

bjp government terrified of Arvind Kejriwal’s growing popularity: Raghav Chadha on CBI raids

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Friday said that the Narendra Modi bjp government is terrified of Arvind Kejriwal’s growing popularity. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Friday said that the popularity of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has rattled the Narendra Modi government, which has unleashed agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the AAP leaders to finish him. “After the AAP won a majority government in Punjab [this year], people across the country began to see Kejriwal as an alternative to Modi.…

interacts with troops of Red Shield Division, Assam Rifles in Manipur Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) at Mantripukhri in Manipur and interacted with troops of the Red Shield Division and Assam Rifles. He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, GOC-in-C Eastern Command Lieutenant General RP Kalita and GOC Spear Corps Lieutenant General RC Tiwari along with other senior officers of the Army and Assam Rifles. During the visit, Rajnath Singh was briefed about the counter-insurgency as well as border management operations on the Indo-Myanmar border to maintain peace…

Rahul Gandhi to discuss ‘ Jodo Yatra india ’ with civil society members at Delhi’s Constitution Club

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will interact with members of the civil society at the Constitution Club in Delhi on August 22. According to sources, Rahul Gandhi will discuss his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ at length with around 150 delegates- representatives from civil society, writers, and intellectuals at the Constitution Club meeting. The party will also use this meeting to explain to civil society members what its ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is all about and how people can actively participate in it. On August 23, Congress is planning to launch the logo, tagline,…

Congress and bjp demands Sisodia’s resignation after CBI raid; 12 officials transferred

This comes a day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a raid at his house in connection with alleged corruption in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed on Saturday demanded Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s resignation over his alleged involvement in a corruption case in implementing the Delhi Excise Policy. This comes a day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a raid for nearly 15 hours on the minister’s house. Congress leaders Alka Lamba and Abhishek Dutt also said that…

Krishna Janmashtami: 2 die of suffocation at overcrowded Bankey Bihari Temple in Mathura

Krishna Janmashtami: There was a heavy rush of devotees inside the temple due to which many people started getting suffocated. Two people died on the spot while others were admitted to nearby hospitals. Krishna Janmashtami in Mathura: Two people died due to suffocation while many others were admitted to nearby hospitals during Janmashtami celebrations at Bankey Bihari temple.  Devotees from all walks of life and those from abroad offered prayers at Krishna temples on Friday as the Janmashtami celebrations gripped Mathura, the place where the deity is believed to have…

Yacht carrying AK-47 rifles found abandoned off Raigad coast in Maharashtra

A yacht carrying weapons was found off the coast of Raigad district on Thursday, triggering a massive security scare across Maharashtra. Three AK-47 rifles, in dismantled state, were recovered from the boat along with ammunition and some documents. While the terror angle was still not ruled out, the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis added that the boat belonged to an Australian woman and it suffered an engine failure on the high seas. The crew of the yacht was rescued by a Korean ship, but the boat…

AAP announces ‘free’ education guarantee to students in The pollbound Himachal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday announced five guarantees to the people of the state in the field of education which is slated to go toAssembly polls later this year. We have come to Himachal to present five Education guarantees to the people of Himachal on behalf of Arvind Kejriwal with an appeal to the people of Himachal Pradesh to vote for the Aam Adami Party and form the government in the state,” said Sisodia while addressing the media. Sisodia said that…

High-speed rail track to be built between Bengaluru and Hyderabad: Report

The Indian Railways is reportedly considering building a semi-high-speed rail track between the two flourishing IT hubs of the nation, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. In its report, India InfraHub has stated that the railway track is compatible for running trains at a speed of 200 km per hour and the travelling time between two cities can soon be reduced to two-and-a-half hours that is 150 minutes. With the current infrastructure, it takes around 10 to 11 hours for passengers to commute between Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The project is to be built as part…