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India progressing economically but its western and northern borders are not so safe that people can sleep peacefully: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
2 lakh govt jobs to Bihar youth in coming months: Nitish Kumar
As part of a recruitment drive that will be undertaken soon, around two lakh youth in Bihar will be granted government jobs in the months to come, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, according to news agency PTI.
Noida: Fresh Active Covid cases go past 450
Gutam Buddh Nagar on Friday reported 130 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total number of infected persons in the district adjoining Delhi to 464, according to official figures.
The health department reiterated its appeal to citizens to practice Covid-appropriate behaviour like wearing face masks and observing social distancing in public places.
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Rajasthan HC stays arrest of Ramdev over FIR registered against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, directs yoga guru to appear before investigating officer for questioning by May 20
Mumbai rains update: Moderate spells with hail in isolated places likely, says IMD
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds are very likely to occur in the districts of Latur, and Pune during the next 3-4 hours. There's a possibility of hail in isolated places, IMD Mumbai said.
Amarnath Yatra to commence on July 1, end on August 31
Registration for the Amarnath Yatra through offline and online modes to begin from 17th April.
TMC govt won't survive beyond 2025: Amit Shah sets Bengal target at 35 LS seats
Union Home Minister Amit Shah set a target for the BJP to win 35 of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal in next year's election and said the Mamata Banerjee government in the state won't survive beyond 2025 if the goal is achieved.
Stating that Narendra Modi would again be the country's prime minister in 2024, Shah asserted that leaders like Mamata Banerjee can never give a befitting reply to Pakistan or fight militancy in Kashmir.
After losing national party tag, CPI plans to fight Karnataka polls on its 'ears of corn and sickle' symbol
The Communist Party of India, which recently lost its national party status, will contest the Karnataka election on its 'ears of corn and sickle' symbol, party MP Binoy Viswam said Friday.
The CPI was recognised as a 'national party' in 1989. It is the only political party to contest all general elections on the same electoral symbol and has maintained an uninterrupted presence in the Lok Sabha. It was the first non-Congress party to form government in any state and since then has been part of many governments.
Udhampur foot over bridge collapse in J&K: Total 62 people injured
The evacuation was done in half an hour. 5 injured people in critical condition were referred to Jammu: DM, Udhampur
ITC plans to add 3 properties under Welcomhotel brand
ITC Hotel Group's upper upscale brand Welcomhotel is planning to add three more properties in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Recently, ITC inked a deal to open 136-room Welcomhotel Gwalior, which is spread over 7 acres and slated to open by 2025, the hospitality company said in a statement. The firm will be opening a 46-key hotel in Manali in a few months, it added.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches online retail sales platform
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) launchedonline retail sales platform 'Wheels on Web' for the Bengaluru region.
The platform enables customers to book, purchase and get delivery of Toyota vehicle models from their homes, TKM said in a statement.
Further, it also provides real-time information on the status of their booked Toyota product, to augment credibility, and transparency, among others, it added.
Bharat Gaurav train on Ambedkar circuit flagged off from Delhi
A pecial tourist train that will take passengers to cities associated with social reformer B R Ambedkar across the country was on Friday flagged from Delhi marking his 132nd birth anniversary.
The Bharat Gaurav tourist train tour on Ambedkar Circuit was flagged off by Union Minister of Tourism G Kishan Reddy, and Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar from the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at Navi Mumbai factory
A major fire broke out at a factory in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai on Friday afternoon, civic officials said. One person sustained minor injuries in the blaze that started around 4 pm and was taken to hospital, they said. Six fire engines were pressed into service to control the blaze at a "thermo-plastic" factory at Rabale MIDC, they said. The cause of the fire is still not known, they added.
Reliance Industries to announce Q4FY23 results on April 21
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on April 14 stated that it will declare its standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 on April 21 (Friday).
"... meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, inter alia, to
consider and approve the standalone and consolidated audited financial results of the Company for the quarter / year ended March 31, 2023.," the oil-to-telecom-to-chemical conglomerate said in a regulatory filing.
Gold jumps Rs 480 to record high of Rs 61,780, silver climbs Rs 410
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Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture (MoS) Meenakashi Lekhi will be on an official visit to Croatia and Slovenia from 15th-20th April.
India, Spain celebrate Golden Jubilee edition of joint commission
-- 12th session of India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation held in New Delhi
-- Both sides celebrated this Golden Jubilee edition of the India-Spain Joint Commission mechanism which was established in 1972
Joint Statement of the first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Chabahar
The first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Chabahar Port was held in Mumbai on 12-13 April. The participants appreciated the role of Shahid Behesti Terminal, Chabahar Port in facilitating the shipments of humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people. Since IPGL took over operations in Dec 2018, India utilized the port to ship a total of 2.5 million tons of wheat & 2000 tons of pulses to Afghanistan
IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders wins toss, opts to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Piyush Goyal meets Italian Ministers, discusses issues of mutual interest
Northeast been given gift of AIIMS Guwahati, 3 new medical colleges: PM Modi
Today, Assam and the northeast have been given the gift of AIIMS Guwahati and three new medical colleges. Today, several projects related to the rail connectivity of the northeast were also started, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Ukraine says it is finding more Chinese components in Russian weapons
-- Ukrainian forces are finding a growing number of components from China in Russian weapons used in Ukraine.
-- In "the weapons recovered from the battlefield we continue to find different electronics," said Vladyslav Vlasiuk, who advises the president's chief of staff on sanctions policy.
-- “The trend is now that there are less Western-made components but more; not hard (to) guess which country-made components. Of course, China.”
-- China has repeatedly denied sending military equipment to Russia since Moscow's all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Karnataka | We must strengthen Congress party, says former BJP leader
“Party (BJP) isn't following its principles, there's only power politics. The older BJP is nowhere to be seen; they want to be in power at any cost. We have to strengthen the Congress party,” said former BJP leader and former Karnataka Deputy CM Laxman Savadi.
Europe's Juice Mission launched on second attempt
European Space Agency's Juice mission which aims to study Jupiter and three of its icy moons,is launched, one day after the initial attempt was scrubbed because of the possibility of lightning. (AFP)
Rahul Gandhi leaving his official residence
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has begun moving his possessions out of his 12-Tughlaq Lane house after being told to leave by April 22 due to his disqualification from the Lok Sabha.
India's forex reserves rise $6.306 billion to $584.755 billion for the week ended April 7: RBI
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal summoned for questioning by CBI
CBI summons Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on April 16 to question him in the excise policy case.
ALERT | IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya fined for Gujarat Titans' slow over rate
Delhi LG approves extension of power subsidy
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has reportedly approved the extension of power subsidy hours after AAP Power Minister Atishi blamed him of stalling clearance for the same.
AAP blames LG as Delhi power subsidy set to end
The Delhi government has allocated a budget for power subsidy, but the money cannot be released till the Lieutenant Governor returns the file, said Power Minister Atishi as power subsidy to 46 lakh families is set to end today.
The LG is yet to approve the Cabinet decision to extend power subsidy benefits for Delhiites.
Atishi said she had sought an appointment with Delhi LG VK Saxena to discuss the power subsidy issue for five minutes, but claimed she has got no response from him yet.
CBI carrying out searches at 6 locations in Bengal's Birbhum including premises of a TMC MLA in teachers' recruitment scam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates BJP district party office in Birbhum, West Bengal.
Mamata Banerjee's
govt will collapse before 2025, says Amit Shah
“Give us 35 seats in 2024, there will be no need for 2025 (West Bengal poll); before 2025, Mamata Banerjee's govt will collapse, said Home Minister Amit Shah who was in Bengal’s Birbhum district addressing the ‘Jan Sampark Samavesh' rally.
125 ft-tall statue of Dr BR Ambedkar unveiled in Hyderabad
-- Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao unveils 125 ft-tall statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in Hyderabad.
-- Dr BR Ambedkar's grandson and Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi president Prakash Ambedkar was also present at the event.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for super-speciality hospital in Assam
-- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 laid the foundation stone of a super-specialty hospital being built in the northeastern state.
-- He also launched the "Assam Cop", a mobile-based application for police officers in the state.
Home Minister Amit Shah addresses 'Jan Sampark Samavesh' rally in Birbhum
"...The only way to remove the crime of 'Didi-Bhatija' is BJP. The only way to free Bengal off terror is BJP. The only way to stop infiltration in Bengal is BJP...Give us 35 seats in 2024, there will be no need for 2025 (West Bengal poll); before 2025 Mamata did's govt will collapse."
Subsidized electricity given to the people of Delhi will be stopped till LG returns file: Power Minister Atishi
"This subsidy is stopped because AAP govt has taken the decision to continue subsidy for the coming year, but that file is with Delhi LG and till the file doesn't come back, AAP govt cannot release the subsidised bill", states Delhi Minister Atishi. Delhi LG criticized AAP Govt for not conducting the audit of Rs 13,549 crores given to private DISCOMs during the past 6 years and questioned the government for not invoking Section 108 of the Electricity Act, 2003 that would make it compulsory for DERC to audit DISCOMs till now.
China denies imposing no-fly zone north of Taiwan
China denied that it had imposed a no-fly zone in the seas north of Taiwan for Sunday, even though Taipei said it was told by Beijing that China would impose one.
Taiwan's transport ministry said Beijing had initially notified Taipei it would impose a no-fly zone from April 16-18, but later said that was reduced to a period of just 27 minutes on Sunday morning after it protested.
Some leaders may be leaving BJP, but workers are committed to party, says CM Bommai
Following the announcement of candidates in 212 Assembly segments for the May 10 polls, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said some leaders with ambition to become legislators might be parting ways, but workers were committed to the party.
"Naturally there will be a greater demand for tickets in a ruling party," Bommai said in response to a question about dissidence within BJP. Responding to a question on reports about Congress being in touch with several rebel BJP leaders, the Chief Minister said, "Congress doesn't have suitable candidates to contest in 60 seats.
India ready to take its 'time-tested' relationship with Mozambique to new level: EAM Jaishankar
Addressing the Indian community in Mozambique, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India is ready to take its "time-tested" relationship with Mozambique to a new level.
"This is a very time-tested relationship. It is a historic relationship. It is a relationship that goes back to the time when Mozambique was fighting for its freedom. For many decades, our leaders, our people, and our societies have shared a lot, we have bonded very deeply," said Jaishankar.
Ukraine bans its national teams from competing with Russians and Belarusians
Ukraine has banned its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic events that include competitors from Russia and Belarus, the sports ministry said in a decree published on Friday.
The decision, criticised by some Ukrainian athletes, comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) angered Kyiv by paving the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(From Reuters)
Hospitalisation rate low despite an increase in cases, says Delhi CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Ambedkar Jayanti event at the Vidhan Sabha, said the hospitalisation rate due to COVID-19 is low in the national capital despite a recent spurt in cases.
Delhi recorded 1,527 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 27.77 on Thursday, according to data shared by the city government's Health department.
"We are taking care of the increasing number of corona cases. The cases are not serious and people are not requiring hospitalisation," he added.
PM Modi's 'who gets credit' jibe at Congress in Assam
"Whenever I talk about the development of the Northeast that has been done in the last 9 years, some people get disturbed because they are not getting the credit for growth in the state," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Guwahati, Assam.
Japan, South Korea to hold first security talks in 5 years, Tokyo says
Japan and South Korea will hold security talks in Seoul on April 17, the first such meeting since March 2018, Japanese foreign and defense ministries announced on Friday.
The talks among Japanese and South Korean defence and diplomatic officials will discuss topics such as strategic environments surrounding the two countries, the ministries said.
(From Reuters)
We must welcome such outstanding leaders into the Congress Party: DK Shivakumar on Laxman Sadavi's arrival in Congress
-Laxman Savadi resigned from the post of a member of the Legislative Council and as a primary BJP member on April 12 after losing the Athani constituency ticket.
-Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar commented on the occasion of the former BJP leader joining the Congress. "We must welcome such outstanding leaders into the Congress Party. There are more than nine or ten sitting MLAs who want to join us, but there isn't room for them," he stated.
PM Modi launches distribution of Ayushman cards to beneficiaries
-PM Narendra Modi launched the distribution of 1.1 crore Ayushman cards to beneficiaries, and virtually inaugurated three medical colleges at Nalbari, Nagaon, and Kokrajhar along with the inauguration of AIIMS Guwahati in Assam today.
Residents thank PM Modi over inauguration of AIIMS Guwahati
-People express happiness and thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating AIIMS Guwahati and several other projects in Assam.
-PM Modi will also witness the mega Bihu dance which will feature more than 10,000 performers in Guwahati today.
CBI files FIR against associate company of ABG Shipping for cheating banks
-Central Bureau of Investigation filed an FIR against PFS Shipping India Ltd, a ship owning unit of ABG Shipping, for allegedly causing a wrongful loss of Rs 163.80 crore to a consortium of banks.
-The FIR documented the offences of criminal conspiracy, cheating, fraud, forgeries, use of falsified documents committed for misappropriation of funds and criminal breach of trust.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates AIIMS Guwahati in Assam
-The foundation stone of AIIMS Guwahati was laid by PM Modi in May 2017 and it has been built at a cost of more than Rs 1,120 crores.
