Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said under Saubhagya scheme we aim to achieve hundred per cent electrification of households in India by this year. He added electricity has reached all our rural areas. The Prime Minister further said, “As we raise production, we also aim to reduce losses in transmission and distribution. Under our UDAY scheme, we are working towards this objective.” He also said India’s World Bank Ease of Getting Electricity Ranking, improved from one hundred and eleven in 2014 to twenty-nine in 2018. “LED bulbs distributed across the country under the UJALA scheme, have resulted in an…
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A major security breach occurred during Congress leaders– Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi’s– roadshow on Monday, when the VVIPs were rescued from electric wires which came in contact with a specially remoduled bus atop which they were standing. The SPG sleuths, who were unaware about the electric wires, immediately sprung into action and asked the leaders to alight from the bus. They then completed the road show in an SUV. The road show came to standstill at Burlington Crossing near the Asembly, when suddenly electric wires touched the bus rooftop where Priyanka, Rahul and others were standing. The security…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a shift in energy consumption from West to East and we are entering an era of greater energy availability. Mr Modi welcoming 7000 delegates from over 60 countries at PETROTECH-2019, the 13th edition of India’s flagship hydrocarbon Conference here, said, “Several decades of public life have convinced me that energy is a key driver of socio-economic growth. Suitably priced, stable and sustainable energy supply, is essential for rapid growth of the economy. It also helps the poor and deprived sections of society, to partake of economic benefits.” “At the macro level,…
The Rafale issue is yet to die down and even Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s road show in Lucknow had its glimpses here on Monday. Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on top of a bus, held a cardboard cut-out of Rafale jet and was showing it to the crowd reminding them about the corruption of the BJP led government at the Centre. On showing the cut-out of Rafale, the Congress workers on the road raised anti-BJP and anti- Modi slogans. Meanwhile, huge swarm of party workers and Congress supporters that flogged around the bus of Priyanka Gandhi caused a huge traffic jam at…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday served food to underprivileged schoolchildren in this sacred city, marking the three billionth meal offered by NGO Akshaya Patra. BJP’s Mathura MP Hema Malini, ministers of Uttar Pradesh government, including Anupma Jaiswal, Minister of State (Independent charge) for basic education, child development and nutrition, local MLAs and Mukesh Arya Bandhu, Mayor – Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam were also present on the occasion. Addressing the commemoration, the Premier said, “I am happy that Akshaya Patra which started its mid-day meal programme in 2000 serving 1,500 school children has reached new milestone today serving over 1.76 million…
The issue of alleged ‘Operation Kamala’ launched by BJP in Karnataka to topple JD(S)-Congress government figured prominently in the Lok Sabha with the Congress and saffron party members indulging in charges and counter charges against each other. The issue was first raised during Question Hour by Congress member K C Venugopal and later by Mallikarjun Kharge during Zero Hour. Reading out transcripts of the audio that has been reported in a section of media, Mr Kharge claimed senior BJP leaders have been trying to lure Congress legislators and offering them ‘money’ to quit Congress and defect. Amid strong protest from…
In a fresh attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the controversial Rafale fighter jet deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the ‘Prime Minister facilitated the loot’ to help Anil Ambani. Extending support to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who is sitting on a day-long hunger strike at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in the Nation Capital over the Special Category Status for the state, Mr Gandhi visited him and added that Mr Modi has done injustice to the people of the state. “I stand with the people of Andhra Pradesh. What kind of a Prime Minister…
In an endeavour to scotch an evil that has destroyed innumerable homes, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath directed police and excise officers to ceaselessly campaign against those selling illicit liquor so that the crime can be stringently checked. It was learnt through official channels on Monday that the Chief Minister called for the strictest action against bootleggers including destruction of their dens. “Special vigil must be maintained along state borders as transport of such liquor is likely across them. If any related case comes to light then severe measures shall also be taken against the official in charge of…
Toeing the line of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of death anniversary of RSS ideologue Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, most BJP leaders including Union Ministers on Monday made donation of Rs 1000 to the party fund underlining the point that the Late leader always laid emphasis on ‘honesty’ in public life. BJP is observing Samarpan Diwas – Dedication Day in honour of Deen Dayal Upadhayay. “On Samarpan Diwas, contributed to BJP through NaMo App. I urge all our karyakartas and supporters to donate and join the cause of building a New India,” tweeted Union Minister Smriti Irani. Tripura…
Russia has created a system of near-Earth space radiation control and ready to share it with Europe under an existing cooperation agreement, Mikhail Panasyuk, the head of the Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics at Lomonosov Moscow State University, told Sputnik in an interview. “Russia has created a system of radiation control in the near-Earth space at different orbits, from lower to geostationary ones. It is a big achievement,” the researcher said. The Russian scientists are ready to share the obtained information with European partners who are researching space radiation effects within CRREAT project, Panasyuk added.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday responded to Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn’s letter setting out his five demands for a Brexit deal. PM May queried his call for the UK to stay in a customs union with the EU, but welcomed more talks with Labour on a Brexit agreement. May wants the two parties to discuss how “alternative arrangements” to the Irish backstop, a commitment to avoid a hard border, could work. Writing her response to his letter of last Wednesday, May told the Labour leader, “It is good to see that we agree that the…
Reliance Realty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Communications will develop the State’s first and the largest Smart Fintech Centre in Navi Mumbai. The Department of Information Technology, Government of Maharashtra and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), granted approval to Reliance Realty for development of the Smart Fintech Centre at its Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City in Navi Mumbai, under the Government of Maharashtra’s new Fintech Policy, Rcom said in a filing with BSE As per Government of Maharashtra’s new Fintech Policy, Reliance Realty’s Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, which is spread across over 132 acres, will have total saleable/leasable…
Most of roads in the state were blocked by putting up stones, wood and burning objects as protestors against the Citizenship Bill voiced their opposition today. As hundreds of women started sleeping at the main market areas police resorted to heavy firing last evening resulting in injury of six old women. People came out in the streets and sat down blocking the roads. MANPAC the apex body formed against the Bill had called for a 36-hour shut down beginning 5 am today. MANPAC convenor Yumnamcha Dilipkumar said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh were simply…
As Congress changing its tone and become more aggressive in Uttar Pradesh with a further boost of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s visit in Lucknow on Monday, the mahagathbandhan SP-BSP alliance may forced to rethink over ‘congress Role.’ Highly placed sources In Samajwadi Party have told UNI here on Monday that they are willing to reconsider on the ‘ Congress question’, amidst fast changing ‘ political situation’ on the ground. SP-BSP alliance is keenly watching the emerging Congress factor. Contrary to earlier perception Congress seems to be more aggressive and serious about the UP aspect. Priyanka’s entry had added further strength to…
FICCI’s latest Quarterly Survey on Manufacturing presents a better outlook for hiring and production in Manufacturing. The survey portrays a better outlook for the manufacturing sector in Q-3 (October-December 2018-19) as the percentage of respondents reporting higher production in third quarter were much higher than those reporting higher production in Q-3 of 2017-18. The proportion of respondents reporting higher output growth during the October-December 2018 quarter was 54 per cent as compared to 47 per cent in Q-3 of 2017-18. The percentage of respondents reporting low production was only 13.5 per cent in Q-3 2018-19 as compared to 15 per…
The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on Sunday said that Iran is ready to boost uranium enrichment and its nuclear capabilities. Behrouz Kamalvandi, the AEOI’s spokesman said “Based on a decree by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution [Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei] and the emphasis put on this issue by head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, the country is ready to increase its uranium enrichment capacity to 190,000 SWUs, Press TV reported. Back in January, Ayatollah Khamenei ordered the AEOI to make preparations for the enrichment of uranium up to a level of 190,000 SWUs…
Hyderabad-based CredRight,one of the first FinTech start-ups, focused on chit fund sector , has announced to lend Rs 200 Crores to Indian MSMEs in the next 3 years. CredRight, the data-driven lending platform partners with chit funds and use a reverse auction to distribute pooled funds across India to acquire customers and to underwrite loan for a customer. In the coming fiscal year 2019-20, the company plans to further invest in technology and grow from the strength of 13 to 35 in addition to lend Rs 50 crores to MSMEs by December 2019, the company said in a release. The…
The United States would likely to withdraw its troops from Syria in weeks, General Joseph Votel, the chief commander of US Central Command overseeing troops in the Middle East and Afghanistan, made the remarks while speaking to the media on a military airplane heading to the region. “Probably weeks. But again, it will all be driven by the situation on the ground,” he said, adding “In terms of the withdrawal … I think we’re right on track with where we wanted to be.” “Moving people is easier than moving equipment and so what we’re trying to do right now is…
After taking over as AICC General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh east, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hit the campaign trail as she embarked on her maiden visit to Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Priyanka will begin her four-day trip to Uttar Pradesh on Monday during which she will be holding a roadshow with Rahul and newly appointed AICC General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh west Jyotiraditya Scindia and also interact with party workers at the state Congress office in Lucknow. Ahead of the visit by Priyanka, who will be accompanied by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Jyotiraditya Scindia, there is a…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres thanked African Member States and the African Union Commission for supporting peace operations in Africa, saying that the service and sacrifice of African peacekeepers is “at the forefront of our minds.” The UN chief’s praise for the work of Blue Helmets and other peacekeeping personnel was part of his address to Heads of State gathered at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday. Mr Guterres was speaking the day after three Ethiopian peacekeepers serving in the United Mission in Abyei (UNISFA) were killed, when a military helicopter carrying troops crashed in the Mission…
Kuwait registered a Guinness Book of World Records with world’s longest national flag. More than 4,000 school students and teachers carried the 2,019-meter-long national flag to claim a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, as part of the Kuwaiti celebrations of the 58th anniversary of the Independence Day, QNA said in a report on Monday. The ceremony took place with the participation of the various state bodies, including the defense ministry, interior ministry, fire department, Municipality, ministry of public works, information ministry and other institutions. Kuwait previously set a record for the world’s longest flag in Feb 2016,…