Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always tried to reduce the distance between Delhi and the North East and change the mindset and develop the whole of the North East, and, that is why he has resolved to develop the eight States of the region by giving them the name of Ashtalakshmi. Addressing Tripura’s 50th Statehood Day celebrations through video conferencing, he deplored that once upon a time, the North East was known for corruption, but today there are NEDA governments in all eight states and money sent from Delhi to these eight…
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Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for increasing indigenous production of crude oil through strong R&D efforts to ensure energy security of the country. Calling for ‘Atma Nirbharta’ in the country’s energy mix, Naidu suggested focussing more on increasing domestic exploration of petroleum, harnessing the full potential of renewable sources and aiming for excellence and innovation in the energy industry. Noting that India is the world’s third largest consumer of crude oil and yet import-dependent for more than 80 percent of its needs, Naidu underlined the importance of increasing production, not only to save foreign exchange but also to…
As the military rulers of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) continue to arrest scribes in the south-east Asian country, the global media safety & rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) condemns the Burmese junta (also known as Tatmadaw) and demands the unconditional release of all 45 journalists still behind the bars since 1 February 2021 coup that deposed the democratically elected Aung San Suu Kyi-led government in Naypietaw. Local media outlets in Yangon, Myanmar’s former capital, reported that the Min Aung Hlaing-led military junta has lately arrested two reporters namely Ko Zaw and Ma Moe Myint from Dawei, the headquarter of Tanintharyi region…
Activists chained themselves to the doors of the Allianz headquarters in Berlin, yesterday. Activists are also holding a large banner which reads “Allianz: Drop the Genocide Games!” Two weeks before the start of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, they are taking this action to demand that Allianz immediately and unequivocally end its sponsorship for Beijing 2022, dubbed the “Genocide Games.” At 10:00am CET, two activists (one Tibetan and one Jewish) peacefully walked to the entrance of Allianz, sat down, and proceeded to lock themselves to the doors of the building. They then began chanting slogans such as: “We fight for Tibet’s…
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that a grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be installed at India Gate. Till the grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is completed, the Prime Minister will unveil his Hologram statue on his birth anniversary on 23rd January, 2022. In a series of tweet, the Prime Minister said; “At a time when the entire nation is marking the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, I am glad to share that his grand statue, made of granite, will be installed at India Gate. This would be a symbol of…
Cities in south India are some of the cleanest in the country when it comes to breathable air, but they still suffer from some influence of winter inversion and, resultantly, elevated pollution levels. The levels increase despite the geographical advantages and favorable meteorology due to the region’s proximity to the sea and improved ventilation – finds a new 2019-2021 analysis of winter air quality in India’s south, done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). In 2020, the annual average levels of PM2.5 had a downward tilt in this region, but in 2021, they have risen in most cities, finds…
The leading publishing house India Today’s latest Mood of the Nation (MOTN) poll predicted that if elections are held today, BJP-led NDA would win as many as 296 seats, of which BJP alone would win 271 seats. It also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi got top performance ratings in all the poll-bound states, except Punjab. MOTN is a bi-annual nationwide survey conducted by the India Today Group. The findings of the Mood of the Nation survey are usually released every January and August. PM Modi’s performance in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur — the four poll-bound states — has…
Toy-based pedagogy is in alignment with the NEP 2020 and Prime Minister’s vision of “Vocal For Local” said Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for Education at the inaugural session of International Webinar on Toys and Games to Play, Make and Learn as a Chief Guest. Dr Singh said that highlighted the role of toys in the cognitive development of children and ignited creativity and problem-solving skills in them. He stated that toy as a teaching-learning resource has potential to transform pedagogy, and that toy-based pedagogy can be easily used by the parents to make their children learn. Toys…
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance, was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, yesterday. The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with the teams of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In this text-book flight, the missile followed the predicted trajectory meeting all mission objectives. The flight test is a major milestone in the way forward for BrahMos programme. The highly manouverable missile cruised at supersonic speed for its maximum range and all mission objectives were met. The missile was equipped with the advanced indigenous technologies and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, jointly inaugurated the Social Housing Units Project in Mauritius, last evneing. This project has been implemented as part of the vibrant development partnership between India and Mauritius. On this occasion, the two Prime Ministers also took part in a virtual foundation stone laying ceremony for two other projects: construction of a state-of-the-art Civil Service College and a 8 MW Solar PV Farm– also undertaken as part of India’s development support. The event was held via video-conference. Speaking at the occasion, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the vision powering…