Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 12 National Highway Projects of total length of 460 Km worth Rs. 8000 Crore and 7 CRIF Projects in Hyderabad in the august presence of Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, MoS Gen V. K. Singh and Telangana minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy. The NH Projects of a total length 460 KM with an investment of ₹ 8,000 Crore will boost the inter state connectivity by enabling seamless travel from Telangana to Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The fast paced Highway development will boost trade and commerce in the region and create…
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Prime Minister, Narendra Modi hosted a Sikh delegation at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, the official residence of the Prime Minister. The group included people from different walks of life. Union Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri was among those present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister recalled his long association with the Sikh community. “Going to Gurudwaras, spending time in ‘sewa’, getting langar, staying at the homes of Sikh families has been a part of my life. The feet of Sikh saints keep falling from time to time in the Prime Minister’s residence here. I keep getting the…
The cumulative growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) during April-March 2021-22 was 10.4% (provisional) as compared to the corresponding period of last Financial Year. The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 157.3 in March 2022, which increased by 4.3 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of March 2021. Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for December 2021 is revised to 4.1% from its provisional level 3.8%. The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade released the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of March,…
Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu called for further simplifying the tax system to promote voluntary compliance and reduce litigation. Appreciating the government’s efforts to do away with complex and tedious processes, he called for intensifying the efforts toward creating a stable, user friendly and transparent tax regime in the country. Addressing the Valediction Ceremony of the 74th Batch of Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) at National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) at Nagpur, he Vice observed that technology can be a great enabler in our endeavour toward creating a transparent and taxpayer-friendly administration. “Leveraging digital technology is crucial for financial…
Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sushil Chandra along with Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey inaugurated the Integrated Election Complex at Bakhtawarpur, Delhi for warehousing and management of EVMs & VVPATs of NCT of Delhi. The Integrated Election Complex has been built by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi and Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC) is the executing agency for the project. The first of its kind, integrated complex is a multi-functional state-of-the-art facility aimed at modernising the warehousing and management of EVMs and VVPATs. The IEC has sufficient storage capacity for EVMs & VVPATs to serve as the…
Independent journalism is in peril, faced with the erosion of business models, increasing crackdowns on press freedom, and ongoing threats against the safety of journalists. The global community must act swiftly to protect and promote press freedom and public access to free, independent, and pluralistic news media. In order to effectively respond to these urgent challenges, we must first understand them. The World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development series analyses trends in media freedom, pluralism, independence, and the safety of journalists. The Global Report, published every four years since 2014. It provides a macro-level perspective that informs UNESCO Member…
The UN Human Rights Committee has concluded that former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva did not receive a fair trial in the judgment that led to his 580-day imprisonment. After six years of analysis, the international body established that former judge Sergio Moro was biased in his rulings against Lula. The UN body also concluded that Lula’s political rights were violated in 2018, when he was barred from contesting the elections. Lula’s arrest gave way to the escalation of authoritarianism in Brazil with the election of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro and the nomination of Sergio Moro as his…
Many things are said about who built the Kedarnath temple. Even from the Pandavas to Adya Shankaracharya. But we don’t want to go into that. Today’s science suggests that the Kedarnath temple was probably built in the 8th century. Even if you say no, this temple has existed for at least 1200 years. The land where Kedarnath is, is very unfavorable even in the 21st century. Kedarnath hill 22,000 feet high on one side, Karachkund 21,600 feet high on the other side and Bharatkund 22,700 feet high on the third side. The five rivers flowing through these three mountains are…
Committee to Project Journalists (CPJ) welcomed the European Commission’s “decisive” move to pass an initiative addressing the abuse of SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation). CPJ has long advocated for the EU to address SLAPPs, which are abusive lawsuits filed by powerful officials, businesspeople, or corporations against individuals, including critical journalists or news outlets, to restrict or censor critical reporting. As World Press Freedom Day nears on May 3, CPJ renews its call for the protection of journalists in Ukraine. Journalists and media workers are civilians under international humanitarian law, and should never be targeted during wartime. Join us in calling…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh appreciated that “It is heartening to note that in consonance with the ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ initiative of the Government, the Navy has re-invested over 64% of its Capital budget into our own economy am told that the percentage share of modernisation budget is bound to grow upto 70 percent towards indigenous procurement, in this current financial year” Addressing the Senior leadership of the Indian Navy on the concluding day of the Naval Commander’s Conference, he referred to the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict and stated that this has once again highlighted that being self-reliant without dependencies is a vital necessity.…