Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is confident of India’s double-digit GDP growth in this financial year and asserted that the nation is on a strong wicket when compared to others, and is responsive in terms of extending hand-holding to the required sections. She told media persons that :”We (India) have zero per cent chance of slipping into recession. I hope for double-digit growth. We will work for it…..so if you are not on the verge of recession, it gives me confidence that you are constantly responsive in terms of sections which need hand-holding.” It may be recalled that the Indian…
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Mega plans are being executed for the redevelopment of the largest station of Indian Railays, New Delhi Railway that sees a footfall of around 5 lakh every day. In the national capital, it will soon be rebuilt as per a Rs 4,700 crore plan, to be funded purely from government coffers without waiting for private capital. The plan involves rebuilding the station as per an already approved design and Master Plan. The main station complex will have two signature domes of six floors each. There will be separate arrival and departure areas, circulating areas, retail space and utility services spread…
Giving push to strategic partnership with East Asian countries, Derence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to Mongolia from 05-07 September, 2022. The upcoming visit by him is the first ever visit by an Indian Defence Minister to Mongolia and will further consolidate the defence cooperation and strategic partnership between the two countries. During the visit, Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with Mongolia’s Minister of Defence, Lt Gen. Saikhanbayar. He shall call on the President of Mongolia, U. Khurelsukh and Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia G Zandanshatar. The two democracies have a common interest…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar appealed to the religious leaders and media to encourage people for organ donation by dispelling their doubts and creating awareness on this issue of vital importance. Addressing a gathering during the launch of the National Campaign for Body-Organs Donationat an event organised by Dadhichi Dehdan Samiti in New Delhi on Sunday, the Vice President called organ donation a sensitive issue and emphasised the need for creating a support system for organ donation. Praising Dadhich Deh Dan Samiti for endeavouring to build the right ecosystem in this regard, he wanted these efforts to reach upto family level.…
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a special attachment to Southern India, that is why after becoming the Prime Minister in 2014, Modi, along with the Sagarmala Project has started various schemes for the upgradation of major ports for the development of coastal States. Presiding over the 30th Southern Zonal Council meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, he said that out of these, 108 projects worth Rs. 76,000 crore have been completed while 98 projects worth Rs. 1,32,000 crore are under implementation. Thus in total projects worth more than Rs. 2,00,000 crore are…
The Indian Institutes of Technology have been the pride of the nation, said the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. She was speaking at the closing ceremony of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of IIT Delhi in New Delhi. The President said that the IITs proved to the world the capability of India in the domains of education and technology. In more than one way, the story of the IITs is the story of Independent India. The IITs have contributed immensely to India’s improved standing on the global stage today. Faculty and alumni of IITs have shown the world our brainpower. Some…
Delhi police questioned Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi in connection with money laundering case linked to jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Earlier, actress Jacqueline Fernandez had come under the scanner in the same case. According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) charge sheet, Fernandez “cooked up a false story” to wriggle out of the ongoing money laundering probe against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and she “knowingly” involved herself to enjoy the proceeds of crime generated through criminal acts. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh took cognizance of the second supplementary charge sheet, and asked Fernandez to appear before the court on September 26. The…
India has achieved merchandise export of USD 33.0 billion in August 2022, almost at similar levels of USD 33.38 billion in August 2021. Value of non-petroleum exports in August 2022 was 28.09 USD billion, registering a negative growth of only 2.22% over non-petroleum exports of USD 28.73 billion in August 2021. The value of non-petroleum exports in April -August 2022-23 was USD 152.29 billion, an increase of 7.97% over USD 141.05 billion in April -August 2021-22. Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in August 2022 was USD 24.8 billion, registering a negative growth of 1.96% over non-petroleum and…
Ministry of Culture will organize the inaugural programme of the year-long commemoration of the Hyderabad Liberation Day, on 17th September 2022. The Government of India has approved the yearlong commemoration of the “Hyderabad Liberation Day” for the period 17th September, 2022 to 17th September,2023. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural programme to be organized at Parade Grounds in Hyderabad. Ministry of Culture has also invited the Chief Ministers of Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra to attend the inaugural programme in Hyderabad. The year-long commemoration is aimed at paying tribute to all those who gave…
Russian and Russian-affiliated forces have been forcibly transferring Ukrainian civilians, including those fleeing hostilities, to the Russian Federation or areas of Ukraine occupied by Russia, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released today. The 71-page report, “`We Had No Choice’: `Filtration’ and the Crime of Forcibly Transferring Ukrainian Civilians to Russia,” documents the transfers of Ukrainian civilians. The transfers are a serious violation of the laws of war that constitute war crimes and potential crimes against humanity. Russian and Russian-affiliated authorities also subjected thousands of Ukrainian citizens to a form of compulsory, punitive, and abusive security screening called…