The U.S.media have been shrill in declaring that Russia, having positioned tens of thousands of Russian troops on the border, may be about to invade Ukraine. U.S. State Department spokesmen have been threatening Russia with punishing economic sanctions if there were an invasion. TV viewers are shown satellite images supposedly showing Russian troop concentrations on the Ukraine border, accompanied by unflattering photos of a scowling Vladimir Putin, depicted as the evil source of the newU.S.-Russia tensions. The cold war with Russia, festering since 2014 and the U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine, may be potentially even more menacing than the new cold…
Author: Editor's Desk, Tattva News
It is not only the northern part of India that is in the grip of severe winter pollution. Several cities in other regions – including in the central Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh — are experiencing a worsening of winter pollution, finds a latest analysis from Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Singrauli, a small town in eastern MP but designated as a critically polluted area by the Central Pollution Control Board, has the most polluted air in the region with a 2021 average of 81 ug/m3. It is followed by Gwalior and Katni that have 2021 averages…
Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu today stressed the need to improve financial literacy among the masses and urged the professionals like Charted Accounts to work in this direction by explaining financial rules and regulations in simple and easy language for the larger benefit of the public. Addressing the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the ICAI Bhawan, Ernakulam in Kerala, he observed that one has to deal with many complex rules and regulations while dealing with subjects like accountancy and finance in day to day life. In this regard, he appreciated the government’s efforts for easing the business…
As per the Preliminary Data for December 2021, India’s merchandise export in December 2021 was USD 37.29 billion, the highest ever monthly achievement, which shows an increase of 37.0% over USD 27.22 billion in December 2020 and an increase of 37.55% over USD 27.11 billion in December 2019. Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, called it a historic achievement and attributed it to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also congratulated all the EPCs, exporters and Indian Embassy officials all across the globe for contributing to this historic achievement. India’s merchandise export in April-December 2021 was…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science & Technology (KCCRSST) at Chandigarh University. He also launched a Scholarship Scheme, worth Rs 10 crore, for the wards of Defence Personnel of the three Services. In his address, Rajnath Singh described the establishment of the Research Centre as an important step towards strengthening the space sector of the country by stressing that it is only through these efforts that India can become a leader in future technologies. He likened the KCCRSST with ‘pride of India’ Kalpana Chawla, hoping that this research facility would touch new heights…
Union Minister of State, Dr Jitendra Singh launched the Web Portal for PM’s Excellence Award, the registration for which begins from Monday. Speaking after the launch, the Minister said, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the entire concept and format of the PM’s Excellence Award has undergone a revolutionary change since 2014. PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration portal for the year 2021-2022 is www.pmawards.gov.in. Dr Jitendra Singh said that India’s governance model has become a Jan Andolan with people responding to the Prime Minister’s call for Jan Bhagidari in major schemes. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exhortation to…
In the latest rankings of top countries in the world (excluding India) where All India Radio live-streams on NewsOnAir App are most popular, Fiji has toppled the United States to take the first position. The United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates have slipped to 7th and 10th spot respectively. New Zealand, Japan, Ireland and Papua New Guinea have entered the top 10, while Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Kuwait are no more in the top list. Among the top All India Radio streams globally (excluding India), AIR Punjabi, AIR Telugu, AIR Chennai Rainbow and Asmita Mumbai have made a comeback to top…
Alarmingly, survivors of modern slavery and trafficking are being detained in prison-like settings around the world. Their offense? Breaching immigration rules, often as a result of their exploitation. In countries such as the U.K., U.S. and Australia,1 there’s not even a time limit on how long a survivor can be held in immigration detention causing “immeasurable and unnecessary harm.” Activists around the world, under the banner of Freedom United, are urging governments to stop detaining survivors for not having secure immigration status, and meet international standards designed to protect survivors from further trauma and revictimization. Under the Palermo Protocol on Trafficking, the non-punishment provision3 urges states to ensure survivors are…
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today announced that the contract has been awarded for Haldia inland waterway terminal, and the jetty will be soon operational for sending exim and inland cargo to Pandu terminal in Guwahati connecting the northeast with kolkata via National waterway 2. This will provide an alternative to the chicken neck route for easy and cost effective movement of cargo to and from northeast to the foreign countries and other states of India. The Minister interacted with various stakeholders of the port and shipping industry of Kolkata and Haldia port. Major oil PSUs ,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in Indian history, Meerut has not just been a city but a significant center of culture and strength. Laying the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, he said the significant contribution of Meerut and its surrounding region in giving a new direction to independent India. The people from the region, he said, have sacrificed on the border for the defense of the nation and enhanced the country’s prestige in the playground. This region has kept the flame of patriotism alive, he asserted. He narrated his exhilaration on feeling the spirit of the Museum of…