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Agency News: New Delhi India has to accelerate implementing infrastructure projects in the “top gear” in order to make it a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. The Budget 2023-24 cites ‘infrastructure and investment’ as one of the seven top priorities guiding the country through the Amrit Kaal -- the 25 years in the run-up to country’s 100th year of Independence. Addressing a postbudget webinar on ‘Infrastructure and Investment: Improving Logistic Efficiency with PM Gatishakti National Master Plan, PM Modi said infrastructure development is the driving force of the country’s economy, which is the path for achieving the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047. “Now we have
PM Modi criticised previous governments for tardy infrastructure development because of their mindset of ‘poverty as a virtue’
Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi being ‘remote-controlled’ by AAP leaders for civic governance, alleges BJP
The BJP on Saturday alleged that Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi sits like a “dummy” in municipal meetings and, instead of exercising her own wisdom for civic governance, is being “remote-controlled” by senior AAP leaders for decision-making.
Senior BJP leader and former South Delhi mayor Kamaljeet Sehrawat made the accusations during a press conference at the saffron party’s Delhi unit headquarters. There was no immediate reaction from Oberoi or the AAP. Oberoi either “remains mute” or reacts with a sense of delay, as if she has received “some instructions” from AAP leaders like Atishi, who is mostly “remotely feeding information” to her over mobile, Sehrawat alleged. In meetings, it is expected that a mayor
K’taka poll rally: Kejriwal urges people to give AAP a chance for corruption-free govt
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will exercise his or her own wisdom and work with all the councillors and other leaders for the city’s collective good, she said. “But, in the meetings with department heads and others that she attends, AAP leaders Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj accompany her. And she sits there like a ‘gungi gudiya’ and doesn’t engage in discussions while these two AAP leaders make decisions,” the BJP leader claimed.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to the people of poll-bound Karnataka to give his Aam Aadmi Party a chance to give a corruption-free government for five years. He also promised to give free electricity, quality education in government schools and good healthcare for the state’s people. Addressing his maiden election public meeting in Karnataka, the AAP supremo said the party has zero tolerance for corruption as a minister and an MLA in party-ruled Punjab were jailed. Taking a dig at the ruling BJP in Karnataka, Kejriwal alleged that there is a 40 per cent commission government running in the state. In this context, he mentioned the recovery of Rs
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Alleging that a government working against the citizens is at the helm, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday announced a new platform ‘Insaaf’ to fight “injustice” prevailing in the country and called on everyone, including Opposition parties’ chief ministers and leaders, to support him in his endeavour. Sibal said he would hold a public meeting of the new platform at Jantar Mantar on March 11 and will put forward a new vision of India there. He said it was an open invitation for everyone.
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Muthalik has slammed the BJP leaders in the state for seeking votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ahead of the upcoming Karnataka assembly election, Muthalik, who was in Karwar, asked people to beat leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party “with slippers” if they take Modi’s name during the door-todoor campaign, On January 23, Mutalik had announced that he will be contesting the assembly election as an independent candidate from Karkala. “They are nalayaks (useless). These useless people take Modi’s name
to improve our speed and move in top gear,” he added. This was the eighth of the 12 post-budget webinars being held between February 23 and March 11, an
annual practice since 2021 to emphasise importance of key budget proposals and devise ways for their implementation in a coordinated manner.
Lesion removed from Joe Biden’s chest was cancerous, says doctor
Bill Gates meets PM Modi, praises ‘India’s progress’ in his blog
Agency News: New Delhi
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates held a range of discussions about India’s “incredible” progress and its innovations that can benefit the world during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
but they will not understand the problems of their workers,” quoted Muthalik as saying. The Hindu Sena chief also reportedly dared the BJP leaders to try to woo voters without using Modi’s name and picture. “This time, ask for votes without using Modi’s name. Let there not be photos of Modi on pamphlets and banners. Tell voters that you have done development, you have rescued cows, you have worked for Hindutva.
Agency News: Washington
US President Joe Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest in February that was a basal cell carcinoma - a common form of skin cancer - and no further treatment is needed, White House physician Kevin O’Connor said on Friday. All cancerous tissue was successfully removed, the White House physician said in a letter, adding that Biden will continue dermatologic surveillance as part of his ongoing healthcare but the site had healed. Last month, doctors declared Biden, 80, healthy and “fit for duty” after a physical examination. They said at the time that a small lesion had been removed from his chest and sent for a biopsy. O’Connor said in the letter that basal cell carcinoma lesions do not tend to spread or metastasize.
In his latest blog - ‘GatesNotes’Gates, also a philanthropist, has commended the progress India is making in fields like health, development and climate and said the country is showing what is possible when investment is made in innovation. Gates also mentioned
that his visit to India after a long halt due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been “inspiring” and said his meeting with Modi involved topics such as climate change, India’s health systems, its frontline leadership on Covid-19 vaccines, Gati Shakti among other things.
ABVP forces films out of Ravenshaw University fest in Cuttack
Agency News: New Delhi
Protests by RSS student wing ABVP have prompted Ravenshaw University in Cuttack to drop from its ongoing film festival two documentaries, one of them on Kabir and his views about Ram and the other on samesex marriage. The film festival was supposed to be held from Thursday till Saturday. But after the ABVP protested against Had-Anhad (BoundedBoundless) by Shabnam Virmani and Gay India Matrimony by Debalina Majumder, the campus authorities initially decided to scrap the event altogether, students said. A nearly six-hour dharna by students
later, the university administration relented and the film festival began on Friday, but without the two films that had raised the ABVP’s hackles. Hrudaynath Tarai, an independent nominated member of the university cultural council that is organising the film festival, termed the authorities’ decision to drop Had-Anhad and Gay India Matrimony as an attack on the freedom of expression.
8.23 crore unaccounted cash from Channagiri BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth Kumar M V. “Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah came to Karnataka and appealed to the people to give absolute majority in the upcoming assembly election so that a corruption-free government can be established in the state. Then, someone reminded him that already there is a BJP government in the state. I want to ask him why you could not eradicate corruption in the last four years,” the Delhi CM said.
Man falls in love with son’s wife, elopes with her in a bizarre incident in Rajasthan
Agency News: Sirohi
Falling in love is regarded as one of the most beautiful feelings, well, at least for some. But what if you fall for the wrong person, someone who is already a part of your family?
Weird! One man from Rajasthan fell for his daughter-in-law. The duo eloped leaving behind the man’s granddaughter. The strange incident took place in Silor village in the Bundi district. It was brought
to light after the victim named Pawan Vairagi filed a complaint with the Sadar police station. In the complaint, he stated that his father, identified as Ramesh Vairagi, eloped with his wife. Further, he accused his father of luring his wife away and claimed that she is innocent. Pawan has a six-month-old daughter with the woman. Additionally, Pawan said that his father was into some illegal job. He said that he stayed away from the village due to work.
Eastern Ladakh: India asks for early border talks with Chinese army
Agency News: New Delhi
Sources in the defence ministry on Friday said India had asked the Chinese army to hold the 18th round of military talks at an early date to resolve the border standoff in eastern Ladakh. “India has asked China to hold the next round of corps commander-level talks at an early date. We are hopeful that the dialogue will take place later this month,” said a defence ministry official. Foreign minister S. Jaishankar in his first meeting with his new Chinese counterpart Qin Gang on Thursday raised the “abnormal” state of affairs in Ladakh on the sidelines of the G20
foreign ministers’ meeting in Delhi. The 17th round of military talks since the standoff began in May 2020 was held on December 20 last year. There was no breakthrough as the two sides only committed themselves to further talks to find an end to the standoff. So far there has been “partial” Chinese disengagement from the Galwan Valley, Pangong Lake, Hot Springs and Gogra.
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Visit Mahakaleshwar Temple In Ujjain
Agency News: Ujjain
The video showed the couple sitting inside the temple along with other pilgrims. Ahead of India’s 4th Test match with Australia, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma paid a visit to the iconic Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. A video going viral on social media showed the celebrity couple sitting inside the temple along with other pilgrims. They marked the attendance at the temple on Saturday morning, a day after the 3rd Test encounter between India and Australia in Indore came to an end. “We came here to offer prayers and had a good ‘darshan’ at Mahakaleshwar temple,” said.
‘Beat BJP leaders with slippers if…’, says Pramod Muthalik
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Indian economy growing faster than China’s. But if you look at big picture, neither’s winning yet
For two years in a row, the Indian economy has grown faster than China’s. The 7 per cent projected for this fiscal year compares with an uncharacteristically low 3.0 per cent for China in calendar year 2022. Similarly, last year’s 9.1 per cent for India trumped China’s 8.1 per cent. This comes on top of the relative performance of the two most populous countries in the five years before there was any sign of Covid (the calendar years 2014-18, and their corresponding fiscal years for India).
Eight People Injured in Post-poll Violence in Tripura
Twenty people have been arrested in connection with the post-poll violence incidents in the state, the police said
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Kerala CM Violated FCRA Regulations in Life Mission Case, Alleges Cong’s Anil Akkara
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That is when India outpaced China for the first time — averaging 7.4 per cent growth, while the neighbouring country managed 7 per cent. Thus began the narrative of India as the world’s fastest-growing large economy, dethroning China after some three decades when Beijing had cornered all the glory. But as always with such numbers, the story line can change when you play around with the period chosen for study. What’s missing in the picture presented in the previous paragraph are the two intervening years of 2019 and 2020, when China managed to do better than India; and to do so by such a wide margin as to flip the two countries’ positions when it comes to longer-term growth averages. China grew by 6 per cent in 2019 compared to India’s 3.9 per cent for 2019-20, and by 2.2 per cent in the first Covid year when India’s gross domestic product shrank by 5.8 per cent. Taking the full nine years (2014-22) together, therefore, China pipped India to the post with average growth of just over 6 per cent, compared to India’s 5.7 per cent. Even if one looks at just the last four years, starting from the pre-Covid year, China outpaced India. This somewhat uncertain result of the race, when one tries to gauge which really is the world’s fastest-growing large economy, should make one cautious about projections for the future.
At least eight people were injured in post-poll violence in Tripura, police said on Saturday. Twenty people have been arrested in connection with the post-poll violence incidents in the state, the police said. Chief Minister Manik Saha who visited the injured persons at GBP hospital on Friday asked the police to take stern action against the miscreants in order to maintain peace and tranquility. Most of the post-poll violence cases
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In K’taka Poll Season, Big Bribery Case Puts BJP in Spot
Agency News: Bengaluru
Striking images of officials counting piles of cash have spelt trouble for the BJP in Karnataka ahead of assembly elections in the state. Lokayukta officials on Thursday arrested BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth Kumar for accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh. The arrest comes at a time when the BJP and the Congress battle it out ahead of elections in the state likely in the next few months.
Congress today staged a massive protest in Bengaluru against the ruling BJP Govt in Karnataka. They demanded the arrest of BJP MLA Maadal Virupaksha whose son was caught taking a bribe
Several Congress leaders including former CM Siddaramaiah were also detained by police during their protest. The arrest also gave Congress ammo to attack the saffron
party over mounting allegations of corruption in the state. Speaking at the protest site, former CM Siddaramaiah said, “The CM was lying that their government was corruption free. We will take a decision today regarding this.”
AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday reiterated Congress’ “40 per cent commission government” allegations and said the arrest was proof of it. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the BJP’s stink of corruption has not even spared the ‘Mysore sandal’ soap.
13-year-old boy dies after falling off 20th floor balcony in Goregaon
Agency News: Mumbai
On Thursday, around 8:15 pm, a 13-year-old boy fell off the 20th floor balcony of his residence in Mumbai’s Goregaon, resulting in his death, allegedly due to losing his balance, said Mumbai Police official. “We have learnt that the Class VI student was playing in the balcony of his bedroom when he lost balance and fell,” an officer said, as per the report. As per the police, during the time of the occurrence, the boy’s father was away in Portugal
for work, while his mother was present in the kitchen. “The mother came to know of the incident when the security guard of the building went upstairs to inform her,” the officer said. After being rushed to the hospital, the boy was declared brought dead even before he could be admitted. Following this, the Aarey police was notified and they registered a case of accidental death report (ADR). The officer said, “The family members have not raised any suspicion and thus and ADR has been lodged.”
Centre on Adani coal
MP Sanjay Singh alleges that business conglomerate is overpricing coal and also diverting it to its own plants
were reported from Sepahijala and Khowai districts where a few persons were injured and shifted to nearby health facility but no death is reported yet, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Law and Order, Jyotishman Das Chowdhury told. “So far five specific FIRs have been registered in this regard and eight people were grievously injured. Over twenty miscreants were arrested for their alleged involvement”, he said, adding that around 70 such incidents have been reported across the state since the election results were announced.
West Bengal Congress Spokesperson Arrested for Comments Against Mamata Banerjee
Agency News: Kolkata
West Bengal Congress spokesperson Kaustav Bagchi was on Saturday morning arrested from his residence for his alleged comments against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a senior police officer said. A huge team of the city’s Burtolla police station conducted a raid at Bagchi’s residence at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal at around 3.30 AM and arrested him, he said. A complaint was lodged against Bagchi at Burtolla police station on Friday for his alleged comments against the chief minister.
“We have arrested Kaustav Bagchi from his residence in Barrackpore. We cannot talk much about it. Our officers are talking to him,”
Though National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma has staked claim to power in Meghalaya with the BJP support
Agency News: Shillong
With all eyes on government formation in Meghalaya following Assembly elections results on March 2, Trinamool Congress legislature party leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma has said that with support from the TMC and Congress, the regional United Democratic Party (UDP) will lead the new alliance in the state. Though National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma has staked claim to power in Meghalaya with the BJP support,
Mukul Sangma has asserted that the next government might be formed without the NPPBJP combine. The NPP won 26 seats and the BJP got two in the Meghalaya Assembly elections. The Congress and Trinamool Congress won five seats each, whereas the UDP got 11 seats. The Voice of the People Party won four seats, People’s Democratic Front and Hill State People’s Democratic Party won two seats each, and two Independent candidates also won. If all political parties, including two independents, barring the NPP and BJP, come together, they can cross the magic number in the 60-Member house.
Supreme Court’s arrest shield in religious conversion case
Agency News: New Delhi
the officer told. Bagchi, a lawyer had reacted sharply and allegedly criticised the CM and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for her “personal attacks” on West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after the Congress’ win in the Sagardighi bypolls. After the arrest, Bagchi was brought to Burtolla Police Station even as party workers staged a protest outside the police station. Bagchi has been booked under several sections of the IPC including 120(B) , 504, 506 and other sections, he added.
AAP workers protest outside party office before Sisodia’s court hearing
Agency News: New Delhi
Scores of Aam Aadmi Party workers staged a protest in central Delhi on Saturday demanding the release of senior party leader Manish Sisodia, who has been arrested by the CBI in connection with the excise policy case. The protest erupted before Sisodia’s appearance before the Rouse Avenue court, only a few metres from the party office on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg. The workers raised slogans like ‘Manish Sisodia ko riha karo’
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the arrests of Rajendra Bihari Lal, vice-chancellor of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) in Uttar Pradesh, and director Vinod Bihari Lal over allegations of religious conversions. The two officials had approached the top court apprehending arrests by the state police. Allahabad High Court had earlier declined to grant bail to them after the state government invoked the anticonversion law against them.
An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud stayed the arrest upon a special request for immediate hearing by senior advocate Siddharth Dave during the morning mentioning
Court issues notice to UP govt and other authorities for their response on plea by two university officials to quash criminal cases against them
time. The court issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and other authorities for their response on the plea by the two university officials to quash the criminal cases against them. The senior counsel alleged that the duo were being hounded by Uttar Pradesh police based on a false and frivolous complaint made by a disgruntled employee and a student who was rusticated in a sexual harassment case.
‘Shivling’ of Ancient Temple Damaged in UP’s Muzaffarnagar, One Arrested
Agency News: Muzaffarnagar
(release Manish Sisodia). They hit the street hours after the AAP’s Delhi convener held a meeting with some of the workers. The party has alleged that Sisodia has been arrested to obstruct the “good work” being done by the Delhi government in the education sector.
SFI activists barge into news channel office in Kerala, intimidate staff over ‘fake news’
Agency News: Kochi
A group of Students’ Federation of India (SFI) activists allegedly trespassed into the office of Malayalam news channel Asianet News here and intimidated the staff over a news report telecast about the sexual assault of a girl, police said here. A case was registered on Friday against around 30 activists of the SFI, the student wing of the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala, on the basis of a complaint lodged by
Agency News: New Delhi
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Friday alleged favouritism in the restored allocation of two coal mines in Chhattisgarh to the Adani group. He further alleged that the business conglomerate was overpricing the coal and also diverting it to its own plants. According to a recent news report by The Reporters Collective, the Parsa East and Kente Basan mines were allotted in 2007 to a Rajasthan PSU. Under Vasundhara Raje’s BJP government, a joint venture with Adani was formed to operate the mines. The allocation was cancelled by the Supreme Court along with many others in 2014 after a controversy over coal-block
allocations during the Manmohan Singh government’s tenure. In 2015, the Narendra Modi government passed the Coal Mines Special Provisions Act to allow previous contracts to be reinstated. The Collective’s report says: “(Adani) group was given the exception under a regulation introduced by the Modi government following a 2014 Supreme Court ruling that cancelled the allocations of 204 coal blocks.” Singh said on Friday: “Modi should tell why these two coal mines were not cancelled despite the order of the Supreme Court…. The deal with the Rajasthan government is shocking: 74 per cent is Adani’s and 26 per cent is Rajasthan’s.
Former Congress MLA Anil Akkara on Friday alleged that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had violated Foreign Contribution Act (FCRA) regulations in the Wadakkanchery Life Mission housing complex project dealings, which was being handled by UAE Red Crescent. Akkara alleged the decision that Red Crescent will construct the housing complex in Wadakkanchery and hand it over to the government was taken in a meeting chaired by the CM. He also alleged that the permission of the foreign affairs department, which is required for receiving foreign funds for such purposes, was not sought, as per a response that MP K. Muraleedharan received from the External Affairs department.Akkara showed a letter allegedly written by the former CEO of Life Mission, U.V. Jose, to then-minister for local
self-government’s A.C. Moideen. He said that the decision by the CM and local self-government minister led to about 4.5 crore rupees being converted to dollars and taken abroad.Akkara said that the Central government should prosecute CM Vijayan and former minister A.C Moideen and that the CM should resign.Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former principal secretary of the CM M. Sivasankar in connection with the Life Mission case.
Bihar workers are our workers, Stalin tells Nitish
Agency News: Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M
K Stalin on Saturday reassured his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar that all migrant workers are safe in the State and he asserted that swift action would be taken against rumour-mongers spreading panic. Stalin said he spoke to Nitish Kumar over phone and assured him that no harm would befall workers and conveyed to him that “all workers are our workers who help Tamil Nadu’s growth and nothing will happen to impact them, I have assured him.” Addressing Kumar as his ‘revered brother,’ the Chief Minister said in an official release here that workers from northern States need not have any kind of apprehensions over working in
Tamil Nadu. In the unlikely event of somebody intimidating them, they may immediately inform police who would take immediate action. The Chief Minister’s reassurance comes against the background of false claims in social media platforms that migrant workers, especially ‘Bihari labourers’ in Tamil Nadu were attacked. Stalin said: “Those spreading rumours that workers from other States are being attacked in Tamil Nadu are against the Indian nation, they infringe the national integrity.
Hathras conspiracy: UP STF nabs PFI functionary from Kerala wanted in UAPA case
Agency News: Noida
The ‘shivling’ of an ancient Mahadev temple in the district’s Jansath town was found damaged, police here said on Saturday. A case has been registered and a man identified as Rahul arrested, Jansath police station SHO Vishvjeet Singh told. According to the complaint lodged by Praveen Tomar, president of the temple
committee, Rahul damaged the ‘shivling’ with a hammer. He was identified using footage from the temple’s CCTV cameras.
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the TV channel. According to the complaint, the SFI activists allegedly entered the office around 8 pm on Friday by raising slogans against the news channel after pushing aside the security staff and intimidated its employees, the police said. CPI(M) sources on Saturday alleged that there was a complaint against the news channel for allegedly creating a fake news using a minor girl about alleged sexual assault of over 10 girl students at a school in northern Kerala.
6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand
Agency News: Kermadec
After the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, many other countries are also experiencing the terrible aftershocks of earthquakes. The earth of New Zealand was once again shaken by the strong shock of the earthquake.
Today in New Zealand, after the strong shock of the earthquake, there was an atmosphere of fear
among the people. The magnitude of the earthquake has been measured at 6.9 on the Richter scale. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was felt in the Pacific region far north of New Zealand, with no damage reported. However, there is no danger of a tsunami at present. There are no reports of any damage to property due to the earthquake. However, there is no danger of a tsunami at present.
Agency News: New Delhi
Andrey Botikov, who was part of the team of scientists who prepared the corona vaccine Sputnik V for Russia, was
strangled to death with a belt at his residence. Police arrested a suspect in this matter. According to a report by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, 47-yearold Botykov, who worked as a senior researcher at the Gamaleya National Research Center for Ecology and Mathematics, was found dead in his apartment on Thursday. According to the report, Russian President Putin honored Botykov with the Order of Merit for the Fatherland award in 2021 for his work on the Corona vaccine.
Indian-Americans raise $3 million for Turkey-Syria earthquake victims
Agency News: New Jersey
Indian-Americans from across America have raised over $3 million in financial aid for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Former President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) Dr. A community of distinguished Indian Americans
led by Hemant Patel raised more than 3 lakh US dollars. Turkey’s Ambassador to America Murat Merkan and Turkey’s Consul General in New York Rehan Jedger were also involved in the relief campaign in New Jersey. He thanked the Indian American community for their support and assistance to the earthquakeaffected people.
The Uttar Pradesh police on Friday said it has arrested a “functionary” of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) from Kerala on charges of conspiracy to trigger riots in the wake of the alleged gangrape and death of a Dalit girl in Hathras in 2020. This is the same case in which journalist Siddique Kappan and three others were arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Mathura by the UP police in October 2020 while they were on their way to Hathras. Kappan walked out of jail in February this year. Suspect Kamal KP (aged around 50) was arrested from his residence in Kizhattur, under Melattur police station limits
in Malappuram district of Kerala at around 12 pm on Friday, the Special Task Force (STF) of the UP Police said in a statement. Kamal, who is believed to be handling the “hit-squad” of the movement, was arrested by a joint team of the Noida and the Agra units of the STF. He is among the top officer bearers of the PFI and has worked as office secretary at its Delhi headquarters too, according to the statement. “Kamal KP was wanted in connection with a case lodged at the Maat police station in Mathura regarding a well-planned attempt to provoke riots in the wake of the unfortunate incident in Hathras. He is an active member of the banned PFI and carried a reward of Rs 25,000,” the UP STF said.
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday targeted the Centre over the increase in the price of cooking gas cylinders and questioned why the state BJP was silent on the issue. The party slammed the Centre, demanding an immediate rollback.
The BJD said the price of one domestic LPG cylinder (14.2kg) was Rs 410 in March 2014 which has now become Rs 1,103 with the Centre making a further hike with effect from March 1, 2023. Addressing a media conference, senior BJD leader and MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik said: “The Centre has increased the price of a cooking gas cylinder by another Rs 50. It has increased almost three times in the past nine years. This steep rise has caused great pain and anguish to
This steep rise has caused great pain and anguish to lakhs of mothers and sisters of Odisha, says BJD leader
the lakhs of mothers and sisters of Odisha and to the lakhs of kitchens of Odisha.” Targeting the Centre on the issue, Patnaik said: “When Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, he brought in Ujjwala Yojana to provide subsidised cylinders with an intent that women of Odisha and India will not have tears in their eyes because of the smoke of firewood. Huge billboards were installed in all the petrol pumps across India.” He, accompanied by party spokesperson Shreemayee Mishra, said: “Because of such steep hike in cooking gas cylinder price, lakhs of mothers and sisters of Odisha are unable to refill the gas cylinders and are again compelled to return to using firewood.” Patnaik said.
Iqbal won the toss and surprisingly opted to bowl on a Mirpur wicket he called “tacky”. Needing a victory to avoid their first bilateral ODI series home defeat since 2016-17, Bangladesh lost two wickets in two balls in Curran’s opening over and another in his next to eventually be dismissed for 194 in 44.4 overs.
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England opener Jason Roy hit a superb century and skipper
Jos Buttler made 76 before Adil Rashid and Sam Curran grabbed four wickets each as the tourists beat Bangladesh by 132 runs in the second ODI on Friday for a 2-0 series victory. Roy made a 124-ball 132 with 18 fours and a six to lay the platform for a commanding 326/7 in 50 overs, after Tamim
Shakib Al Hasan (58), Iqbal (35) and Mahmudullah (32) all gave the hosts a glimmer of hope but incisive bowling by Rashid (4/45) and Curran (4/29) snuffed out their chances. Earlier, Roy got off to a stuttering start but saw off the Bangladesh spinners with some unconventional sweeping and went on the attack as he approached his 12th hundred, lofting Mehidy Hasan Miraz for a six to get to 97.
Kerala Blasters forfeit game against Bengaluru FC over Sunil Chhetri strike
Kerala Blasters on Friday created a controversy after the team decided to walk off the pitch and forfeit their all-important ISL IX playoff clash against Bengaluru FC, protesting against a contentious Sunil Chhetri strike. They now stare at tough sanctions from the league authorities. After a barren regulation time action at the Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru FC took a 97th-minute lead when Chhetri converted a free-kick. But the strike led to drama as the Adrian Luna-led side protested referee Crystal John’s decision to declare it a legitimate goal, with counter-claims that he did not blow the whistle before Chhetri
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took the kick and the players were not ready. This followed an unprecedented walk-out as the Serbian coach Ivan Vukomanovic called back his players. By virtue of their extra-time lead, Bengaluru FC were declared winners. They will travel to Mumbai City for the semis on Tuesday. “I’ve never seen this in my 22-year career,” Chhetri said later. In the second playoff, ATK Mohun Bagan take on Odisha FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday and a win will see them play Hyderabad FC in the semi-final. “It’s important to win in 90 minutes, we’re not thinking about more than that,” ATK Mohun Bagan’s Spanish coach Juan Ferrando said on Friday.
India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma sticks to game plan Steve Smith’s fun with ‘chess pieces’
Agency News : New Delhi
India are unlikely to stop asking the curators from preparing pitches that turn from Day I itself despite the loss to Australia in Indore. The team management believes turning pitches give them their best chance to win Test matches at home.
“Honestly speaking, these are the kind of pitches we want to play on,” India captain Rohit Sharma said after the loss. “This is our strength, so when you’re playing at your home, you always play
to your strength, not worry about what people outside are talking about. “We want to play to our strength, and that strength is spin bowling and that batting depth. And everyone uses that advantage outside (India), so what’s wrong in that? We’ve got to do that as well, especially when we’re getting results. If we were not getting the results, I would think otherwise, but I think we are playing well, we are getting the results that we want.” India know they can’t expect their batters to score runs consistently on these pitches.
“People will have the phase where the runs are not coming, but that doesn’t really matter, honestly,” Rohit said. “We do understand the nature of the pitch, the challenge of playing on these pitches, so consistent runs from the batters will not come.
Steve Smith loves captaining in India and likens it to a game of chess, pushing one to stay a step ahead of the match. He too prefers playing on spin-friendly tracks rather than placid wickets that takes the game to full five days. “They are pretty hard to come by. For us to get on top in this game particularly after losing the toss, it shows the talent in our group and the belief we have got in ourselves,” Smith said. “We screwed it up in Delhi, letting that slip, but we had a good break and good preparation coming here. “It was about getting our mental state right. It was about trusting ourselves and our methods. It was about having faith that we will succeed
and taking the result out of play. “ We are pleased to have qualified for the final of the World Test Championship, which has obviously been on our radar for a little while. To tick that off is worth celebrating for this team,” Smith said. “No, my time is done. It’s Paddy’s team now. I’m glad I’m able to stand in this week in the circumstances obviously with Paddy going home.
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Turning Point for Gurugram’s Real Estate Market: Experts
Bajaj Finance, the lending arm of Bajaj Finserv Ltd, on Saturday announced an increase in interest rates on fixed deposits by up to 35 basis points for tenures between 15 months and 23 months, effective from Saturday, March 4. After the latest hike, senior citizens can receive up to 8.20 per cent per annum on a tenure of 44 months. Depositors below 60 years can earn up to 7.95 per cent per annum. For the special tenure of 33 months introduced last year by Bajaj Finance, non-senior citizens can avail FD interest rates of up
to 7.75 per cent per annum while senior citizens can earn up to 8.00 per cent per annum, Bajaj Finance said in a statement. Sachin Sikka, executive vice-president (fixed deposits and investments) of Bajaj Finance Ltd., said, “The current interest rate environment allows investors to make the most of fixed deposits. Our revised interest rates on Fixed Deposits in the 44-month bucket are as high as 8.20 per cent, enabling investors to gain from inflation-beating rates and liquidity. Booking an FD with Bajaj Finance is completely digitised and paperless, making it a simple and secure process for investors.”
EPFO Higher Pension: Procedural Complexities Making It Virtually Impossible To Apply
Agency News : New Delhi
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has enabled subscribers and their employers to jointly apply for higher pension under the employees’ pension scheme (EPS). However, according to a Times of India report, procedural complexities are making it virtually impossible to apply. The EPFO has not received a single application since the inception of the scheme in March 1996 for permission under a clause now made mandatory to claim the benefit of higher pension, according to the report quoting response to an RTI query on February 3. The Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014, had raised the pensionable salary cap to Rs 15,000 a month from Rs 6,500 a month, and allowed members along
with their employers to contribute 8.33 per cent of their actual salaries (if it exceeded the cap) towards EPS. However, this can be done only if the employer and the employee had received prior permission from the EPFO. According to the TOI report quoting the RTI response on how many employees or members have excersised this option since March 1996, the EPFO said “As per available office records, there are ‘NO’ joint options/ undertaking received in writing under Para 26(6) of EPF Scheme, 1952, during the period from March 16, 1996, to December 31, 2002.”
Cricket is one of the most loved sports in India, but many of us may not know about wheelchair cricket. The WheelChair Cricket Federation of India (WCFI) has been promoting this sport for a social cause. The unique form of cricket empowers the persons with disabilities. Lack of infrastructure and financial support are cited as some of the reasons for wheelchair cricket not being able to get the recognition like the men’s or women’s cricket in India. Malayalam Director KG Shyju has taken the initiative to address this issue in his upcoming film titled Kaipola. Featuring Indrans, Sajal Sudarsan and Anju Krishna Ashok in key roles, Kaipola will hit the theatres on April 7 this year. Actors Kalabhavan Shajohn, Sreejith Ravi and Naveen Illath have also been roped in to play significant characters in the film. Shyju has kept the storyline of Kaipola under wraps till now. The only aspect which has been disclosed about its storyline is that it revolves around the lives of Uthuppettan (Indrans) and his grandson Abey (Sajal Sudarsan).
Featuring Indrans, Sajal Sudarsan and Anju Krishna Ashok in key roles, Kaipola will hit the theatres on April 7.
Sheezan Khan, who was arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of his co-star Tunisha Sharma, was granted bail on Saturday. A Maharashtra court granted bail to the actor in the Tunisha Sharma death case on a bail bond of ₹1 lakh and has been asked to submit his passport, as per a news agency. Sheezan was arrested last year in December and has been in judicial custody ever since. He was reportedly in a relationship with Tunisha, and they had broken up weeks before her alleged suicide. on Saturday, “Television actor Sheezan Khan, accused and arrested in television actress Tunisha Sharma’s suicide case granted bail on ₹1 lakh surety bond by Vasai court, asks Sheezan
Khan to submit his passport.” On December 24, Tunisha Sharma was found dead on the set of her show Alibaba Dastaan-E-Kabul minutes after she gave a shot and spoke to her ex boyfriend at the time, Sheezan Khan. When she did not turn up for her shot again, her colleagues broke open the door of the bathroom, and found her dead. On December 24, Waliv police had arrested Sheezan on charges of abetment to suicide under the Indian Penal Code. Sheezan Khan was arrested a day after Tunisha’s death. Her mother Vanita Sharma filed a case of abetment of suicide against him. Tunisha and Sheezan reportedly dated for some time last year, and his family claims that they had a mutual breakup just days before Tunisha was found dead. The Vasai court on December 31 had sent accused Sheezan to a 14-day judicial custody after his police custody ended; his judicial custody was then extended. Tunisha’s mother Vanita had levelled allegations against Sheezan claiming that he used to beat up Tunisha and was forcing her to adopt Islam. However, addressing a press conference, Sheezan’s sister Falaq Naaz, had accused Tunisha’s mother of “neglecting” her and said that the late actor’s depression was due to her childhood trauma. Sheezan’s sisters Shafaq Naaz and Falaq, and his mother Kehekshan Faisi, alongwith his lawyer Shailendra Mishra, held the press conference earlier this year.
Zeenat Aman, who stayed away from the limelight for years, made her debut on social media in February, now she is all set to make her debut on the OTT platform. Zeenat Aman is making her digital debut with a show stopper web series. This web series will be directed by Manish Harishan. Zeenat Aman recently had a script-reading session with the director on the shooting sets. Apart from Zeenat, Shwta Tiwari, Rohit Roy, Tanaz Irani Bakhtiar, Zarina Wahab Tam and other actors are working in this web series. Currently, Zeenat is making waves on social media. She is sharing her old bold pictures, memories and memorable stories. His fan following is increasing day by day.
Social media is also making waves Shweta Tiwari and Zareena Wahab will be seen in the web series Show Stopper
Went to find out about sick mother
Mother said that she did not want to meet and sent her from the door
The first phase of the Centre’s multi-crore infrastructure project, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway’s Sohna-Dausa stretch built at the cost of Rs 12,150 crore, was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi a few weeks ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the DelhiMumbai Expressway and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) will be two significant contributors to India’s economic prosperity. Experts said that with its opening, the stretch has put housing and commercial markets in Gurugram in the transitional stage
of many developments, favouring the real estate sector. Nayan Raheja of Raheja Developers said, “Greater infrastructural connectivity brought on by expressway and road projects always blossoms housing demand in the adjacent regions. The housing corridors and sections located in proximity to the SohnaDausa stretch will oversee a high appreciation in the purchasing price.
Windfall tax on diesel slashed to Rs 0.50 per litre, nil on ATF
The government slashed windfall profit tax on export of diesel to its lowest of Rs 0.50 per litre and nil on jet fuel (ATF) while the levy on domestically produced crude oil was marginally increased, according to an official order. The levy on crude oil produced by companies such as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has hiked to Rs 4,400 per tonne from Rs 4,350 per tonne, the order dated March 3 said. Crude oil pumped out of the ground and from below the seabed is refined and converted into fuels like petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The government has also cut the tax on export of diesel to Rs 0.5 per litre from Rs 2.5, and the same on overseas shipments of ATF was cut to nil from Rs 1.50 a litre. The new tax rates come into effect from March 4, the order said.
This is the second reduction in rates in a fortnight. Rates were cut on February 16. The export levy on diesel and ATF is the lowest since the tax was introduced in July last year. The tax rates are reviewed every fortnight based on average oil prices in the previous two weeks. India first imposed windfall profit taxes on July 1, joining a growing number of nations that tax super normal profits of energy companies. At that time, export duties of Rs 6 per litre each were levied on petrol and ATF and Rs 13 a litre on diesel. A Rs 23,250 per tonne windfall profit tax on domestic crude production was also levied.
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui reached his Versova bungalow to find out about his sick mother. Then his brother Faizuddin stopped him from going to the bungalow and did not let him enter. As a result he could not meet his mother. Nawazuddin is currently in discussion because of his personal life rather than his career. Wife Alia has accused him of first dowry and then rape. Also, his maid, who is stuck in Dubai, has also accused him of not getting his salary. Now his brother did not let Nawazuddin enter the house. Nawazuddin’s mother’s health is not good. When the actor came to know about his mother’s health, he went to meet her at Versova’s bungalow. Meanwhile, his brother and mother’s caretaker stopped him from going to meet him. He told her that because mother’s health is not good, she does not want to meet anyone now. As a result, Nawaz left without meeting his mother. A few years ago, Nawaz was accused by his brother. He said that Nawaz has abandoned his brothers and wife. It is said that there is a dispute between Nawazuddin and his brothers regarding the family land. Nawazuddin did not say that this ancestral land will be divided among six brothers.
Nawazuddin is currently in discussion because of his personal life rather than his career. Wife Alia has accused him of first dowry and then rape. Also, his maid, who is stuck in Dubai
your exams,” says Rajesh Bhatia
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As 10th and 12th graders in the country prepare to write their board exams in an offline mode for the first time after two years of online and hybrid assessment, stress levels among the young have spiraled.
Educationist and founder of the TreeHouse chain of schools, Rajesh Bhatia believes the best strategy to deal with examination stress is to study smarter, not harder. He says, “Much of the stress that students are experiencing today can be attributed to the two years of online studies, changes in lifestyle patterns, and other academic challenges. This is why preparation methods must be systematic to save time and energy. Passive reading and rote learning for instance do not amount to actively
Head: Cambridge, UK based o2h group hosts collaborative innovation conference in Ahmedabad
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The o2h Group, a company based out of Ahmedabad, India and Cambridge, UK, which has a track record of nurturing and investing in emerging life science and tech companies, hosted the 5th edition o2h Collaborative Innovation Conference in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The conference brought together participants from the fields of science, technology, arts, non-profit, investment, media, government, and big business.
The o2h collaborative innovation conference covered a range of topics, including investment strategies, decentralised science and blockchain, public policy, technology, business strategy,
TVS Motosoul successfully concludes Day 1 with customisation on TVS Ronin
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NSE - Joint Press Release on list of designated Qualified Stock Brokers (QSBs)
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engaging with your syllabus.”To study smarter, students must have a macro view of the syllabus says Bhatia and adds, Allocate time to subjects according to their difficulty level and examination schedule, create your own questionnaires and quizzes.
TVS Motor Company marked its return with the second edition of TVS MotoSoul, its Ultimate Biking Festival today in Goa. Packed with all things fun and exciting, the company unveiled a whole new world of customisation based on the TVS RONIN platform, their latest offering in the modern retro category. This platform forays with the premium portfolio, and will showcase the company’s customised offerings along with multiple engagements with customers to create their concepts.The TVS RONIN is industry’s first ‘modern-retro’ motorcycle made for those who
Tata Motors and State Bank of India sign MoU to offer attractive financing solutions for the Ace EV
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dare to live the #Unscripted way of life. The motorcycle has been designed ground up with unique features like Dual channel ABS, Rain and Urban modes and Bluetooth connectivity with voice and Ride Assistance. Its brand philosophy paired with the motorcycle’s capabilities, inspires the possibility to explore new experiences, thereby offering a canvas to explore the customisation capabilitis on the TVS RONIN.
Certain stock brokers, due to various factors like their size, trading volumes and amount of clients’ funds handled by them, occupy a significant position in the Indian securities market leading to concentration of activity among few stock brokers. In order to further strengthen the compliance and monitoring requirements relating to such stock brokers and to ensure efficient functioning of securities market. SEBI, vide Gazette Notification dated January 17, 2023, amended the SEBI Regulations, 1992 for designating certain stock brokers as Qualified Stock Brokers. Subsequently, SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/ MIRSD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/24 dated February 06, 2023.
Local favourite Anshul Patel shoots 67, rises into joint lead with Aman Raj on day three
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RPM Motion Pictures presents ‘AKS...within you’, a thoughtprovoking film that sheds light on the struggles of the human psyche. The movie follows the journey of a character who has lost his way and is desperately trying to find himself. Despite his struggles, he learns to listen to his inner voice and finds his own ‘AKS’ (reflection) that guides him to rediscover himself. The film is a reminder that it is important to pay attention to our inner voice and not lose hope, even in the darkest of times. With its captivating storyline and powerful performances, ‘AKS...within you’ has garnered critical acclaim and several awards. The film has been awarded Best Experimental Film and Best Actor at the Cotton City International Film Festival,
and Best International Short Film at the HOHO International Film Festival. The film has also been officially selected for the prestigious Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions at Pinewood Studios in 2023. Directed by the talented Mayur Mehta and starring Anuj Khurana in the lead role, ‘AKS...within you’ promises to be an unforgettable cinematic experience. The film was released on RPM motion pictures YouTube channel.
Ahmedabad Surgeons Association and Nidhi Hospital, Navrangpura, are jointly organizing ASA HerniaCon 2023 at Hotel Courtyard Marriott, Satellite, on 4-5 March
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company responsibility, and more. The discussions at the conference, however, were not just related to subjects covering science and technology, but also much broader people, societal and environmental issues. Sunil Parekh, Senior Strategy Advisor at Zydus and Jubilant, Priya Mande, COO and Board Director at PsiOxus Therapeutics, Abhay Mangaldas Founder of The House.
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Gulaal, Pichkaari, Sweets and Colours - It’s that time of the year
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State Bank of India (SBI), country’s leading public sector bank to offer unique financing solutions for the purchase of the all-new Tata Ace EV – India’s most advanced, zeroemission, four-wheel commercial vehicle. Through this partnership, Tata Motors will leverage SBI’s strong network to make these solutions accessible to customers.
On the occasion, Mr Pravin Raghavendra– Deputy Managing Director (Retail - Agri, SME &FI), State Bank of India, said, “We are proud to partner with Tata Motors in an endeavour to offer
again, where we’re planning Holi Parties, celebrating the festival of colour with fanfare and undying excitement. As we embrace the love and bask in bright hues of Holi, splash your wardrobe with pretty colours and pop shades. Paint your wardrobe with vibrance to celebrate the festival in true spirit with a little help from Nykaa Fashion. Stack up on the desi fits with Gajra Gang for the Holika Dahan that will up your style game on the auspicious occasion. As the day of colour and splashes inches closer, pull
attractive financing options for the Ace EV. We are confident that the new financing scheme will help individuals and MSMEs in purchasing the state-of-theart, eco-friendly electric minitruck.” Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Rajesh Kaul, Vice President, Sales &Marketing, Commercial Vehicle Business, Tata Motors, said, We are delighted to join hands with the largest bank in the country.
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Local favourite Anshul Patel struck the day’s lowest score of five- under 67 to rise into the joint lead along with Patna’s Aman Raj (70) in round three of the Rs. 1 crore Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2023 being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad. Anshul Patel (66-71-67), playing at his home course, was tied at the top with Aman Raj (66-68- 70) at a total of 12-under 204. There was daylight between the two 27-yearolds at the top of the pack and the rest of the field as Bengaluru-based rookie Aryan Roopa Anand (7169-69) had the next best total of seven- under 209 that placed him third, five shots behind the joint
Vietnam an ideal medical education hub for Indian students
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
With its high-quality education, location, and affordable fee structure, Vietnam is emerging as a popular destination for Indian students pursuing medical education. These and other advantages that Vietnam offers to Indian students were discussed at the Vietnam Medical Educational Conclave 2023 organised in Ahmedabad on Saturday, March 4. The Vietnam Medical Educational Conclave 2023 was organised by Aieraa Overseas Studies, the first Indian organisation to tie up with a Vietnam-based Government Medical Educational
Institution. The Conclave began with the traditional lighting of the lamps, followed by the playing of the national anthems of India and Vietnam, and the welcoming of Chief Guest and Vietnam’s Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, and Guest of Honour and Honorary Consul of Vietnam to Gujarat, Saurin Shah. Delivering the presidential address, Deepa Ranganathan, Director of Aieraa Overseas Studies, said, “Thousands of students from India are seeking opportunities to study in foreign universities and many are preferring to study MBBS and other medical courses.
leaders. Anshul Patel, who was the joint first round leader along with Aman Raj before slipping to second spot, three shots behind the latter in round two, had a quiet front-nine on Friday with two birdies and a bogey where he hit his wedges close to the pin to pick up a couple of shots. Anshul’s surge began with his crucial six-feet par-save on the 10 th . Thereafter, there was no looking back for the Ahmedabad-based pro as he collected five birdies.
These benefits of the government are getting with the e-labor card
Agency News: New delhi
By registering on the e-labor portal, one can avail the benefits of various schemes of the government. Government is providing insurance cover to the workers. And there is no charge for it. The central government is bringing various schemes for the artisans working in the country. The government is making many efforts to improve the economic condition of the poor. And for that the government has implemented e-Shram card scheme. Government of India has created a portal of e-labor scheme.
In December 2022, the number of workers registered on this portal was more than 25 crore. After registering in e-Shram Yojana, the workers can avail the benefits of the Govt. Workers must have an Aadhaar card to register on the portal. Apart from this Aadhaar card must be linked with your activate number. And with that one must have a bank account.
Patel Engineering Limited declared L1 for Water Tunnel Project and Micro Irrigation Project worth Rs. 1,026 crore from CIDCO, Visvesvaraya Jala Nigam Limited
Company’s Total Order book including L1 of Rs. 1,802 Crore increases to ~ Rs. 18,600 Crore
More than 150 Hernia Surgeons from across the Country are gathering for 2 days to deliberate in detail about various Surgical Procedures for Hernias. Dr Sunil D Popat, Medical Director, Nidhi Hospital and Organising Chairman, while responding to questions suggested that there are variety of Hernias such as Inguinal, femoral, Umbilical, Epigastric and Ventral Hernias. Hernias can occur in Men or Women and sometimes in Children. Hernia has no Medical Treatment. Hernia has to be Surgically Repaired. Since last 3 decades Hernia Surgeries are done Laparoscopically. During this conference, attending Surgeons will be exposed to the latest Surgical Procedures available for various Hernias. More than 20 National and several International
Faculties are participating in the conference. Dr Chirag Desai, President of Ahmedabad Surgeons Association suggested that Laparoscopic Hernia Repairs give excellent results with less pain and better cosmesis.Ahmedabad has grown very well in the field of Laparoscopic Surgery over last 3 decades. This conference will provide the opportunity for Surgeons in this field to master the art of Laparoscopic Hernia Surgeries and eventually benefit the patients at large.
World Obesity Day: By 2035, more than half of the world’s population will be obese
Agency News: New Delhi
More than half of the world’s population will be obese by 2035 if global governments do not take decisive action to curb the growing problem of overweight. This problem is more common in women than in men above the age of 20 years. According to the World Obesity Atlas 2023 report, children are gaining weight faster than adults.
It is feared that obesity rates in children could almost double in the next 12 years. Obesity is likely to cost the global economy 3.28 trillion rupees in 2035, which is about 3 percent of current GDP. 39 percent of the world’s men and 29 percent of women affected by obesity were residents of countries with high age in 2020, but by 2035 these figures
will decline to eight and six percent, respectively. In contrast, overweight people living in middle-aged countries are likely to increase to 66 percent in men and 70 percent in women. The prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly in countries with low life expectancy. 9 of the 10 countries with the highest increases in obesity globally are low- or lowmiddle-aged, which are Asian and African. Increasing public attitudes towards processed food.
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City and Industrial Development Corporation and Visvesvaraya
Jala Nigam Ltd have declared L1 a Mumbai based infrastructure company, Patel Engineering Limited for works including design and construction of a long treated water tunnel from Sai Village to Vindhane Village in Raigad District and for Survey, Design, Supply, Install, Test and Commission a Micro Irrigation System under
Tumkur Branch Canal in the state of Karnataka.The Micro Irrigation project with a total value of Rs. 470.67 crore is to be executed with a JV partner, of which PEL’s share in the new order is worth Rs 240.04
crore while the Water Tunnel Project worth Rs 555.83 crore is going to executed without any joint venture partnership. Majority of the Company’s order book comprises of projects which are awarded by Central / State Governments or other Government undertakings/ Public Sector Undertakings. The Micro Irrigation System
project comprises of gravity bulk feeders, construction of a Sump cum Pump house, Electrical Substation, Supply and Installation of Pumping Machineries besides other appurtenant works such as construction of a Pipe Distribution Network and Drip Irrigation System using SCADA and Automation to cover an area of 15,090.21 Hectares while the Water Tunnel Project looks to cover a distance of 6.70 kms. On the its consecutive project wins, Mr Rupen Patel, Chairman and Managing Director, Patel Engineering Limited said.
Several cases of influenza H3N2 virus have increased in India over the past few days. In such a situation, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) expressed concern and gave an important advice to doctors to avoid prescribing antibiotics to patients. Indeed, with the changing weather, the cases of fever, cold, cough are increasing rapidly. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on its social media accounts that according to the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), most of these cases could be due to the H3N2 virus. The IMA notice said that air pollution could be the biggest cause of this virus. It is advised not to prescribe antibiotic medicines in
Indeed, with the changing weather, the cases of fever, cold, cough are increasing rapidly Doctors are advised to be cautious in prescribing antibiotics
case of fever, cold or cough. The IMA says that fever usually goes away in 3 days but cough persists for 3 weeks. This is mostly happening in people above 50 years and below 15 years. Amid rising cases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has identified influenza A subtype H3N2 as the main cause of rising respiratory illness in India.
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