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Several BJP leaders including party chief Amit Shah and Union Ministers

on Tuesday hoisted party flags at their respective residences and tried to share their and the parties’ association with the saffron party.

In fact, BJP president Amit Shah kicked off his party’s ambitious “Mera parivar, Bhajpa parivar” campaign in Ahmedabad by hoisting the party flag at his residence in Gujarat.

BJP sources have said that the party wants to cover over five crore houses under the drive ahead of the announcement of the schedule of Lok Sabha polls.

The exercise is slated to continue till March 2 across the country.

“This BJP flag is a symbol of development, belief and nationalism,”   Shah said at a simple function.

Among others Union Commerce and Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu hoisted the BJP flag at his residence.

“Celebrated and joined the #MeraParivarBhajapaParivar campaign. My family considers it an honour to have hoisted the BJP flag in front of our home. Supporting the cause of good governance,” he tweeted.

BJP lawmaker in Rajya Sabha Vinay sahashrabuddhe also took to micro blogging site and wrote:

“Joined #MeraParivarBhajapaParivar campaign and hoisted BJP flag in front of our home in Delhi with family and associates”.

He further wrote- “Patriotism in the heart, National spirit filled in our home and BJP everywhere”.

Several net savvy citizens also took to the micro blogging sites and expressing their support to the BJP’s unique style of outreach programme.

“Jai BJP, Jai Bharat Shri Ram. Ghar Ghar Alakh Jagayenge, Bhajpa ko hi laeyenge (Jai BJP, Jai Bharat, with the blessings of Sri Ram, we will ensure BJP returns to power,” went one missive from an enthusiastic BJP supporter.(UNI)

Global aircraft maker giant Airbus will have a large presence in biennial Aero India 2019 defence aerospace flight display and exposition beginning at IAF Yelahanka Air Station on the outskirts of the city from February 20 to 24.
The centrepiece of Boeing’s flying displays will be the A330neo – the latest addition to the leading Airbus widebody family. It features advanced materials, new optimised wings, composite sharklets and highly efficient engines that together deliver 25 per cent reduced fuel burn and CO2 emissions. Demonstration flights will be performed by the new generation tactical airlifter C295 which can perform multi-role operations under all weather conditions.
On static display will be Airbus’ most versatile twin-engine rotorcraft – the H135 & H145. The H135 is known for its endurance, compact build, low sound levels, reliability, versatility and cost-competitiveness. The H145 is a member of Airbus’ 4-tonne-class twin-engine rotorcraft product range – with designed-in mission capability and flexibility, especially in high and hot operating conditions.
Visitors at the Airbus exhibit – Hall E 2.8 & 2.10 – can witness the company’s continued commitment to supporting the growth of India’s aviation, defence and space sectors, particularly in the areas of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’. Aerospace fans can also savour interactive virtual and augmented reality experiences at the Airbus stand.
“Aero India is the jewel in the crown of the world’s largest defence and third-largest commercial aviation market,” said Anand E Stanley, President and Managing Director of Airbus India & South Asia. “Airbus’ large-scale commitment to the show demonstrates that India is more than a market, it’s a core base for us.”
On display will be scale models of the C295 – medium transport aircraft; the A330 MRTT – Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft; the A400M – the most versatile airlifter currently available; the SES-12 – a geostationary communications satellite and a holographic display of the Hybrid SAR Earth observation radar satellite, a company release said here today.
In helicopters, scale models of the H225M– the military version of Airbus’ H225 Super helicopter; the AS565 MBe – the all-weather, multi-role force multiplier; along with the H135 and H145 will be on display. Commercial aircraft scale models will include A330-900, the member of Airbus’ A330neo new generation widebody, the A321neo and ATR 72-600.
Airbus will also demonstrate a wide range of service offerings, including through its fully owned subsidiaries Satair and Navblue, with particular focus and demonstrations of Skywise-based digital services. Also, on display will be Airbus’ Advanced Inspection Drone which accelerates and facilitates visual checks, considerably reducing aircraft downtime and increasing the quality of inspection reports.
It is Airbus’ firm belief that technology and talent are the key to unlocking the enormous potential of the region. In India, it has sought to foster innovation and entrepreneurial spirit through Airbus BizLab, which will be present at Hall E 2.9. Visitors will get a first glance of the opportunities that the startup accelerator has created in the Indian innovation ecosystem. Airbus Bizlab will also partner with Invest India to organise the ‘Startup Day’ at Aero India, the release said.
Airbus will also leverage the event to acquire talent. On February 23 and 24, it will offer members of the public the opportunity to explore career prospects with Airbus India in Avionics Software, Aircraft System Simulation and Airframe Structures as well as in API Development, Full Stack Development, Big Data, Cloud and DevOps.

Internet services were suspended and prohibitory orders were issued in Imphal since last midnight, ordering all to remain indoors as protestors against the stir opposing Citizenship Bill decided to fight till the end.
Most students were preparing to hand out their Hindi text books to the Governor and the Chief Minister as a mark of protest and the MANPAC the apex body of those against Citizenship Bill decided to observed today, February 12, 2019 as the ‘North East Peoples Doomsday in India’.
There was confusion as SIM based internet services were suspended. Sounds of protests, raising of slogans against BJP and burning of effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh were seen in many areas.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh along with Chief Ministers and Union Ministers of other north eastern states made last minute effort in New Delhi to urge the Union Minister Rajnath Singh not to introduce the Bill in the Rajya Sabha as the entire north east was burning, however, the Narendra Modi government has decided to present the Bill today in Rajya Sabha.
Since the announcement of introducing the Bill by Prime Minister Narendra Modi the region has been passing through a tense phase. Manipur has been witnessing blocking of roads using stones, wood and burning objects since yesterday as the MANPAC imposed a 36 hour shut down from 5 am of Feb 11 till 5 pm of Feb 12. Hundreds of women were sleeping on the roads specially in the market areas . A police crack down led to injury of six women. Inspite of the police firing and snatching of all clothes used to sleep on the roads hundreds of women came out and slept on the roads defying the government order.
Most of the political leaders have rushed to New Delhi to meet their central leaders. The government has called out all available forces and a high alert has been sounded. Security personnel guarded residences of legislators and offices of BJP . Fearing a mass uprising barricades were put up at various locations to stop movement of people.
The Congress party has decided to stage a protest in New Delhi today. Congress leader, O Joy said the introduction of CAB will lead to wiping out of the Mongoloid race in the north east.
MANPAC leaders said the indigenous population of Tripura was wiped out and in Manipur the population of illegal immigrants has reached 30 percent in the last census and it is increasing. The region is facing heavy influx from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Ningombam Bhupenda Meitei, Congress Spokesperson has asked BJP & NDA parties’ MPs and MLAs from North East to resign before Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 gets introduced in Rajya Sabha by Modi government.
He also urged all those IAS and IPS officers, in All India Services, who are from the community of the indigenous people of North East India, to resign and voluntarily leave their services.
He further said the only way to defeat Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 and the ideology behind the bill is by removing Prime Minister Modi and defeating his political party, BJP – that has made to destroy the entire indigenous people of North East India in our own land . 

Legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika’s son Tez Hazarika opposing the citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 has said that award of Bharat Ratna to his father “is a display of short lived cheap thrill”.
In a statement Mr Tez said, ” I believe that my father’s name and words are invoked and celebrated publicly while plans are foot to pass a citizenship bill which is hugely unpopular and that is undermining his documented position on the issue.”
Protest against the citizenship bill has spread across Assam as the bill which was passed in Lok Sabha will be presented in Rajya sabha for approval.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday unveiled a portrait of former Prime Minister and BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpyee in the Central Hall of Parliament at a ceremony attended among others by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President M. Venkiah Naidu and Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
Also seated on the dais were Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Narendra Singh Tomar. Members of Parliament from both the Houses attended the ceremony.
The Central Hall, which is the famous venue for the meetings of the Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution, burst into applause as the President unveiled the statue donated by Lok Abhiyan Sanstha and done by artist Krishna Kanhai. The artist was facilitated on the occasion.
The portrait is placed next to that of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai.
The decision to install the portrait of Mr Vajpayee was taken by the Parliamentary Committee on Installation of Portraits of National Leaders and Parliamentarians chaired by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. The 13-member panel has representation of leaders from various parties.
Mr Vajpyee’s family members , his daughter, son-in-law and grand-daughter were also present and heard the glowing tributes paid to the late leader.
Mr Vajpayee was the Prime Minister of the country thrice. The first two terms were curtailed but he served full term from 1999 to 2004. He was the founder of Bhartiya Jana Sangh which was merged into Janata Party in 1977.
He was later amongst the founders of the Bhartiya Janata Party.(UNI)

The death toll in the massive fire broke out at a hotel here mounted to 17, while three others sustained injuries, senior fire officials confirmed on Tuesday.

According to officials, the incident occurred at Arpit Palace hotel in Centre Delhi’s Karol Bagh, around 0435 hrs.

Around 25 people have been evacuated safely from the spot, they added.

At least 20 fire tenders were pushed into service and the blaze was put to a stop around 0830 hours, while the rescue operation by the police was still underway.

The victims also include a child and a woman, senior fire officials told UNI.

Some people were seen jumping off the terrace and windows. Most of the deaths took place due to suffocation, officials confirmed.

However, the cause of fire is yet to be ascertained.(UNI)

A total of 70 civilians were killed and wounded on Tuesday by a US-led airstrike in eastern Syria, local media reported. The airstrikes targeted a camp for displaced people in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour.
The airstrikes have intensified recently on Islamic State (IS)-held areas in the eastern Euphrates river region.

On Saturday, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) started on the final stage of attacks against the IS in the eastern Euphrates river region in eastern Syria.

Following the evacuation of over 20,000 civilians from the town of Baghouz in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour, the SDF started on Saturday night the operation against the remaining IS-held pocket in the eastern Euphrates region, according to Mustafa Balli, the head of the SDF media office.

The SDF managed, with the help of the US, to defeat IS in much of the areas it had controlled in the eastern Euphrates area.(UNI)

A woman among six Rohingiyas have been detained by the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) when the aliens were trying to cross over to Nepal from Indian side of Panitanki outpost,   The Border Interaction Team of 41 Bn. SSB, Ranidanga, intercepted the foreigners in the evening of February 7 Panitanki while they were trying to cross over to Nepal from India.

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology on Monday held a meeting here on the subject of ‘Safeguarding citizens rights on social or online news media platforms’.

The panel is headed by BJP lawmaker Anurag Thakur and has among others members such as Prasun Banerjee (Trinamool), Hema Malini, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, L K Advani and Virender Kashyap (all BJP), P Karunakaran (CPI-M), Raj Babbar (Congress) and K G Kenye (NPF) as members.

According to sources, Twitter has nominated its Director, Policy for South Asia to make appearance at the panel meeting on Monday.

The meeting was convened to enlist “views of the representatives” of the Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Twitter on the subject.

Monday’s deliberations would be important as Twitter had earlier provoked members and chairman of the Parliamentary panel Mr Thakur by stating that its global CEO Jack Dorsey cannot come due to paucity of time between the date of summoning and the date of hearing.

Sources said the stance taken by Twitter top brass is ‘surprising’ as the notice was issued on February 1 and in view of the request from Twitter – the February 7 meeting of the panel was deferred to February 11 to allow the Twitter CEO or senior officials more time.

A section of the ruling dispensation was not happy over the fact that the Twitter has reportedly encouraged left leaning and anti-government tweets in recent past.

Ventilating his anguish at the conduct of Twitter, Mr Thakur had tweeted saying – “The Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology takes very serious note of this. We will take appropriate action on 11th February.”

He also invited citizens to send or convey their concerns and issues via email to the 31-member Parliamentary Committee.

In fact, Indian Parliament is the fourth legislature globally after Singapore, European Union and the US Congress to probe into the issue of abuse of political content and conduct of the popular and globally acclaimed micro blogging site.

Displeased at its perceived pro-Democrat stance, US President Donald Trump had recently slammed Twitter for “shadow banning” Republicans.

BJP lawmaker and former Law Minister Dr Subramanian Swamy has on Saturday that the Twitter declining to come before the parliamentary committee is a “very serious matter”.

Another BJP MP and chairperson of Lok Sabha Privilege Committee Meenakshi Lekhai also said that the micro blogging site can face ‘repercussions’.

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 annual saving of seventeen thousand crore rupees, or nearly 2.5 billion dollars,” he stated.

“Access to clean cooking fuel provides major benefits, especially to women and children at risk of exposure to smoke pollution,” he stated.

Mr Modi said LPG connections have been given to over sixty four million or 6.4 crore households in just under three years under the Ujjwala Scheme. A ‘Blue Flame Revolution’ is underway. LPG coverage has reached more than ninety percent, from fifty-five percent five years ago.

He also told the gathering of more than 7000 delegates at the Petrotech 2019 that clean transportation is getting a boost.

“We are jumping directly from BS four to BS six fuel by April 2020. This is the equivalent of EURO six standards.”

“Achievements such as hundred percent electrification, and increased LPG coverage, are possible only through people’s involvement. Energy justice can be done only when people believe in their collective power. Government is only an enabler in converting that belief into a reality,” he stated.

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 personnel, were not aware about these electric wires leading to a almost chaotic situation. But immediately the leaders were shifted to the SUV.

Congress MLC Deepak Singh, who had a talk with Rahul Gandhi about the security breach, said that the district officials were responsible for the chaos.

” It was a conspiracy by the Lucknow district authorities to disrupt the road show,” he alleged .

He said that Bhaiyya (Rahul) was very annoyed about the incident.

Meanwhile, after the incident the road show has been curtailed and the proposed maiden speech of Priyanka postponed.

In between the road show, Priyanka, Rahul and others had tea from the famous Sharma tea stall in Lalbagh area.

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 energy sector is a pivot and key enabler of growth. Energy supply, energy sources and energy consumption patterns are changing. Perhaps, this could be a historic transition. There is a shift in energy consumption from West to East,” said the Prime Minister.

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 all the points.

At Transport Nagar metro station, Amethi leaders displayed placards to welcome the trio – Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Jyotiraditya Scindia.

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 children from 14,702 schools across 12 states in India.”

“The first meal was served during late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s regime and today I am delighted to serve three billionth meal which will add another feather in the NGO’s cap”, added Mr Modi.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “Around 1 crore 77 lakh school children are being served mid-day meal in the most populous state Uttar Pradesh. I believe that the nutritious food being served to the children everyday is an exemplary task initiated by Akshay Patra”.

In 2012, Akshaya Patra reached its first major milestone of serving one billion cumulative meals since the inception of the programme in 2000, the Foundation Akshay Patra claimed.

“By 2016, the organisation had already served cumulative two billion meals. This milestone was commemorated in the presence of Pranab Mukherjee, the then President, on August 27 that year in Bengaluru,” the NGO said, adding that they are eyeing to serve meals to 5 million children every school by 2025.

As the implementing partner of the Mid-Day Meal Programme, Akshaya Patra has received the support and encouragement of the Ministry of Human Resource Development and various state governments all along its journey.

Today, Akshaya Patra is the world’s largest (not-for-profit run) mid-day meal programme serving wholesome food every school day to over 1.76 million children from 14,702 schools across 12 states in India,” the Foundation said.

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 BJP members Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje, Speaker ruled that no names of persons who are not members of the House can be taken.

He was countered by Union Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation V D Sadananda, who said the Congress leaders are spreading falsehood on the issue as there is intense fighting between JD(S) and Congress and also among the Congress legislators themselves.

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda of JD(S) said BJP has tried their ‘Operation Kamala’ in 2009 also.

“I may not be in House….but something has to be done and save the democracy,” the 86-year-old Mr Gowda said requesting the Speaker Ms Mahajan to urge the central government to discourage such acts in the state.

Union Minister Mr Sadanand Gowda maintained that the ‘fake’ stories are being spread by JD(S) and Congress in the House only to “save the Chief Minister’s chair”.

“There have been so much of infighting in Congress that MLAs indulged in violence against each other and few members had to undergo medical treatment for 10 days,” he said the issue raised by Congress and JD(S) members pertained to state subject and the state assembly was already on in Karnataka.

“They are not able to keep their house in order and blaming the BJP now,” said Mr Gowda, who was also state Chief Minister.

“They are staging nataka (drama),” he alleged adding whatever observations made by Mr Kharge and Mr Gowda were not true.

Mr Kharge, who wanted to speak again, later said his party would stage walkout even as Speaker disallowed him to raise the matter again and moved to next item and allowed resume the inconclusive debate on the Budget. (UNI)

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 is he? He did not fulfill the commitment made to the people of the state.   Modi tells a lie wherever he goes. He told people of Andhra Pradesh that he will give Special Category Status, he goes to North East and he tells a lie there, he goes to Maharasthra, he tell a lie there.  Modi has absolutely got no credibility left. In a couple of months, the opposition parties will show Modi what exactly the sentiment of the country is”, the Congress president said.

Referring to media reports which claimed that the Modi government waived the anti-corruption clause from the Rafale deal before it signed the inter-governmental agreement with France, Mr Gandhi said, “The Prime Minister became Prime Minister by saying he is going to fight against corruption. Did you read today’s Hindu newspaper? Yesterday’s paper? The ‘chowkidar’ stole money from the people of Andhra Pradesh and gave to Anil Ambani”.

Talking to reporters outside AP Bhavan, the Congress president repeated the allegation and said, “Every defence deal has an anti-corruption clause. The Hindu has reported that the Prime Minister removed the anti-corruption clause. It is clear that the Mr Modi facilitated loot”.

Later, in a tweet, the Congress president said, “NoMo anti-corruption clause. The Chowkidar himself opened the door to allow Anil Ambani to steal 30,000 Crore from the IAF”.

Mr Naidu, on Monday, began his day-long hunger strike ‘Dharma Porata Deeksha’ against Modi government demanding Special Category Status to the state.

Several opposition leaders, including National Conference Leader Farooq Abdullah visited Mr Naidu. It is expected that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav will also visit the agitating leader.(UNI)

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 the area concerned,” Mr Nath averred.

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 Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb also tweeted saying: “On Samarpan Diwas, the Punya Tithi of Adarniya Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayay ji, I contribute to the movement to enhance transparency in politics. Urging all to donate to BJP. One can make these donations in an easy way using the NaMo App.”

Former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy also said, “My humble tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya ji on his Punya Tithi. His ideals and teachings remain a source of guidance and inspiration for us. On Samarpan Diwas contributed to BJP. Urge all the karyakartas and supporters to donate through NaMo App”.

Born on September 25, 1916, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya breathed his last on February 11, 1968.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to RSS ideologue Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary.

“Remembering Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Ji on his Punya Tithi. His emphasis on ‘Integral Humanism’ inspires millions of people. He was known as an exceptional organiser who mentored several patriotic and hardworking Karyakartas,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

In another missive, Prime Minister said he has contribution of Rs 1000 to the party fund.

“Deen Dayal Ji emphasised on honesty in public life. Today on his Punya Tithi, BJP is starting a movement Samarpan Divas to further transparency and clean money in politics,” he said.

BJP chief Amit Shah also paid tributes to Deen Dayal Upadhayay and tagged the receipt of the contribution made.

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 UK should leave the European Union with a deal and that the urgent task at hand is to find a deal that honours our commitments to the people of Northern Ireland, can command support in Parliament and can be negotiated with the EU – not to seek an election or second referendum.”

This is despite   Corbyn repeatedly saying there should be a general election if   May cannot get a deal through Parliament. He has also faced pressure from some of his MPs to push for another public vote on Brexit.

However, BBC political correspondent Iain Watson said it appears there are some potential stumbling blocks to a deal.

Labour has asked for “a permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs union” with the EU, with the same external tariff. It would give the UK a say on any future trade deals that the EU may strike.

May does not agree, and wrote, “I am not clear why you believe it would be preferable to seek a say in future EU trade deals rather than the ability to strike our own deals?”

The existing Political Declaration, setting out the goals for the future relationship between the UK and the EU, “explicitly provides for the benefits of a customs union – no tariffs, fees, charges or quantitative restrictions across all sectors and no checks on rules of origin”, Mrs May told Mr Corbyn.

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 area of over 30 million square feet of prime real estate.
Reliance Realty’s saleable area post development will be double the size of the existing commercial area of Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
Reliance Realty is best positioned to capture the growing demand for Fintech, Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, NBFC, IT& ITES and Knowledge sectors over a period of next 20 years and beyond.
Reliance Realty has already started major infrastructure development initiative in this regard, filing added.(UNI)