The security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Punjab’s Firozpur, yesterday, has sent shockwaves across the country. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which took this lapse very seriously, is reportedly suspecting Punjab police of foul play in this regard. MHA is of the view that this speaks a lot about flagrant violation of VIP security protocol and throwing the elaborate security into the wind. The very fact that Punjab Police failed to follow the ‘Blue Book’ and had not prepared a contingency route for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, despite having intelligence inputs about protesters, reveals some…
Author: Editor's Desk, Tattva News
At present, India’s natural honey exports are majorly dependent on one market – the United States, which accounts for more than 80 per cent of the exports. To harness export potential of honey in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Sweet Revolution’ through promotion of beekeeping and allied activities, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been giving thrust on boosting exports through ensuring quality production and market expansion to newer countries. At present, India’s natural honey exports are majorly dependent on one market – the United States, which accounts for more…
The three-day Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak (coordination meeting) of the chief functionaries of various organizations inspired by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) working in different areas of social life began today in Hyderabad. This is a comprehensive meeting held once a year. Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan ji Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosbale will guide the proceedings. All the top functionaries of RSS, including its five sah-sarkaryavah and other office-bearers are also present. 216 office bearers from 36 inspired organizations are participating in the meeting. The attendees have taken a double dose vaccine as per covid protocol. However, Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachaar…
Withdrawal of cash from ATM (Cash transaction) is now more expensive, starting from the new year i.e. January 1. If the free ATM transaction limit is exceeded, ATM users will have to pay more charges. On crossing the free ATM transaction limit from January 1 itself, ATM users will have to pay more charges. RBI has allowed to increase the charges for cash and non-cash ATM transactions after the free monthly limit from January 1, 2022. According to the guidelines of the Reserve Bank (RBI), the fee for financial transactions above the free limit at Axis Bank or other banks’ ATMs will be…
Reacting to a viral social media post insisting on India’s diplomatic liberty out of the Commonwealth of Nations, Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) bats for appointing ambassadors (instead of high commissioners) in most of the 53 Commonwealth countries, so that the Union Government in New Delhi can pursue diplomatic relationships with these nations without any prejudice. One can observe from the list of ambassadors/high commissioners (of India) in various Commonwealth countries across the world that there is no Indian ambassador (but high commissioners). The question that arises is, why New Delhi is not interested to appoint ambassadors in neighbouring Bangladesh,…
Prime MInister Narendra Modi said that Tripura is strengthening and expanding its connectivity on the basis of the HIRA model. He recalled the times of relentless corruption and governments with no vision or intention of development of the state. After such a scenario, the Prime Minister said that the current regime came up with the Mantra of HIRA – H to Highway, I to Internet way, R to railways and A to Airways for improving the connectivity in Tripura. Modi inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport and launched key initiatives like Mukhyamantri Tripura Gram Samriddhi Yojana and…
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said that the New Education Policy follows the ‘Nai Talim’ of Mahatma Gandhi by giving importance to the mother tongue as the medium of instruction at school level. Addressing the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Wardha, he recalled that the “Nai Talim” proposed by Mahatma Gandhi in Wardha in 1937 laid emphasis on making mother tongue as the medium of instruction in addition to free compulsory education and skill training to the students. Naidu said that our Constituent Assembly, after a long debate, accepted Hindi as the official language and…
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has raised its benchmark of excellence yet again by extending access to the formidable Zojila at an altitude of 11,649 ft, that links the Union Territory of Ladakh with the rest of the country. For the first time Zoji mountain pass remained open beyond 31st December. The BRO achieved this feat through its frontline Projects – Vijayak and Beacon. They are collectively responsible for maintaining the axis that has strategic implications, in addition to the socio-economic well-being of Ladakh. Last year the same was extended till December 31, 2020, the BRO silently but surely embarked on…
Woman human rights defender and blogger, Meriem Breibri, was sentenced by the Court of First Instance of Sfax, southeast of Tunis, to four months’ imprisonment and a fine of 500 dinars, on December 21.Meriem Breibri is working on civil rights in society and documenting violations of human rights. She has participated in many youth-led protests against laws that stifle freedoms of expression. The charge came in relation to a video she had reposted on her Facebook page in October 2020. The video documented a security officer in the city of Nabeul assaulting a civilian. The woman human rights defender reposted the video…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the North East, which Netaji called the gateway to India’s independence, is becoming the gateway to fulfilling the dreams of a new India. He reiterated his belief that the eastern and north eastern parts of India will be the source of India’s progress and this is visible in the growth of the region today. Inaugurating 13 Projects worth around Rs. 1850 crores and laying the foundation stone of 9 projects worth around Rs 2950 crore in Imphal, Manipur today, he said a few days from now, on January 21, would be the 50th anniversary of…