PM picks plastic with garbage workers
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to discourage the use of plastic, the PM sat with the group of women and picked plastic with them on Wednesday in Mathura. The PM met with some garbage workers as part of the “Swachhta Hi Seva” programme. Later the garbage worker women were honoured.
Gujarat & Uttarakhand Govts. provide respite to traffic violators
Gujarat government on Tuesday has given a respite to the traffic offenders. Of late the new motor vehicles act has been imposed all over the country. Gujarat government has decided to reduce the penalties by 25% to 90%, then those notified by the Central government. State government said that penalties are reduced on the humanitarian and compassionate ground. While Uttarakhand government slashed the penalties by 50 percent.
First cross border pipeline cuts fuel prices in Nepal
India and Nepal on Tuesday unveiled the first cross border oil product pipeline, which would help Nepal to cut its fuel price by Rs 2 per litre. This 69 KM pipeline scheme was jointly inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart KP Sharma through a video conference.
Pune cops search academic flat in Noida
Pune police on Tuesday searched Delhi University’s, Assistant Professor Hany Babu’s Noida flat for six hours. The police operation is linked to the Elgar Parishad probe. Related to this case, several academics were arrested for their links with the Maoists. Later the professor said, “Keeping books on terrorism doesn’t make me a terrorist”. Meanwhile Delhi University Teachers’ Association has condemned the police act and described it is an attack on the freedom of expression.
Ravidas devotees to offer prayer on 10th of every month
Over hundred devotees of Ravidas gathered near the demolished temple site on Tuesday and offered prayers on the road under the presence of heavy police surveillance. The devotees raised their voice for the reconstruction of temple on the same spot and said large number of people will gather here on the 10th of every month to force their demand.
Delhi Govt. to set up 3 hospitals in 6 months
National capital will see three new hospitals in just six months’ time. The government has taken this step to boost the medical facility in Delhi. Its capacity would be twice of the famed Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML). Delhi government on Tuesday claimed that 85% of the work of Indira Gandhi Hospital has already been completed.
AAP takes credit for reducing pollution in Delhi: Tiwari
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday has accused the Delhi Government for taking the credit for reducing pollution in Delhi. According to him the Central Government took the initiative to clean the air pollution of the capital.
Naidu & TDP aides put under house arrest
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and several of his Telugu Desam Party aides have been placed under house arrest on Wednesday. It is done to stop them from taking part in a huge protest against the government run by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Police have banned large gatherings to avoid any chaotic incident.
At last Pakistan acknowledges Kashmir, as a part of India
Pakistan, which has been trying its best to raise the Kashmir issue at the international forum since the scrapping of Article 370 by the government of India, called it an “Indian State” on Tuesday. Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mohammad Qureshi finally acknowledged the fact.
Read More: Jammu and Kashmir: The Unfolding Situation
Ola & Uber reasons behind dip in vehicles sales: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is not ready to accept the fact that automobile sector is badly hit, and huge job losses have happened due to economic slump. She was humming a different note on Tuesday and said “people are now preferring Uber and Ola cabs instead of purchasing news vehicles, which has led to the fall in sales of two and four-wheelers respectively. But country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India is not convinced with the Finance Minister’s hollow claim.
Goldman Sachs poker addict staff transfers huge money to pay off debt
Ashwani Jhunjhunwala, the vice-president of ‘Goldman Sachs’ and his aide Vedanta Rungta on Tuesday were arrested by Bengaluru police for transferring $5.4 million (Rs 38.8 crore) from the company’s account to a foreign company. The motif behind the huge transfer was to pay off their poker debts. The culprits were untraceable since Monday, but police finally handcuffed the guilty party on Tuesday morning.
6 children die in Karnataka due to Ganesh idol immersion
Ganesh idol immersion at a village in Kolar district of Karnataka, on Tuesday turned into a tragedy, when six children got drowned in a tank in the process of immersion. The children were between the age group of 11 to 14. The bodies of the deceased were recovered and shifted to a government hospital.
BJP demands apology from Telangana CM
The BJP Telangana unit made an uproar on Monday against the state government over a column written by chief minister’s chief public relations officer, in which he claimed that the appointment of the Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan was illegal. BJP slammed the state government and demanded an unconditional apology from the K Chandrashekar Rao, the chief minister of Telangana.
India holds Qatar in a draw, opens account in world cup qualifiers
India on Tuesday managed to play a goalless draw against the strong host of 2022 FIFA world cup, Qatar in its own den. Remember Qatar is the current Asian football champion. Although the host dominated the proceedings but Blue Tiger despite absence of its captain Sunil Chhetri earned a historic 0-0 draw. With this draw India opened its account in the world cup qualifier. Credit should be given to Indian custodian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu for some of his stupendous saves. He had to wear the captain’s band in the absence of talismanic Chhetri.
Modi’s gift to go under hammer from Sep 14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives gifts from all over the world on his birthday. But now Modi’s gifts would go under the hammer and auctioned from September 14. A total of 2,772 objects including portraits of Modi, artwork, shawl and so on have been put for the auction at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.
Words Cow and Om shock many: PM
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday criticised those people who are against the government’s cow policies. Such people are the destroyer of the nation. He further said Some people “get a shock at hearing words like “cow” and “Om” and it is unfortunate. He was launching a National Animal Disease Control programme in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Sports ministry recommends Padmas for Mary & Sindhu
Sports ministry has recommended the name of boxer Mary Kom and badminton star PV Sindhu for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awards respectively. Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan are India’s second and third highest civilian award respectively.
Read More: After Two Silvers, Finally the World Cup in Sindhu’s Lap
India to ink on RCEP, some sectors oppose
Despite opposition by the steel and dairy sectors against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) treaty, India has invited representatives of RCEP in Capital on 14-15 September to ink on this agreement. Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal assures Industries on Wednesday that India will not allow to highjack its national interest while inking on RCEP agreement.
DRDO successfully tests anti-tank missile
Infantry troops of the army got a major boost on Wednesday when the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired ‘Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile’ (MPATGM) from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. This missile is equipped with ultra-modern technology developed by DRDO.
ISRO analyses on Vikram’s landing
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now busy in brainstorming, what went wrong with Chandrayaan 2‘s Vikram lander at the last moment. ISRO lost the communication with Vikram while it was just 2.1 km away from the moon. Speculation is that the lander may have crashed on the lunar surface. NASA sent hello message to Vikram on Moon to make a contact with it.
Read More: Chandrayaan 2 Mission Suffers Setback, PM Modi Lifts Spirit To Go Ahead
US lawmakers want immediate communication restoration in Kashmir
Two US lawmakers after visiting Kashmir have shown concern over communication blockage and detention of people in the valley. They wanted the meddling of the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to convince India in this matter.
Modi lauds Coolie No.1 gesture to go plastic-free
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Coolie No.1 team for their gesture to make India plastic-free. Actor Varun Dhawan has decided not to use plastic bottles on the sets. Later Modi tweeted, “Happy to see the film-world contributing towards freeing India from single use plastic.”
Delhi govt gears up to implement odd-even scheme
AAP government is once again gearing up to implement odd-even scheme in capital from 4-15 November to overcome increasing pollution due to crop burning. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, ‘studies have shown that the scheme helps reduce pollution levels’.
Feroz Shah Kotla renamed after Arun Jaitley
Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium has been renamed after former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who died last month. He also served as Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President from 1999 to 2013. Apart from this a stand at Delhi’s famous cricket venue was named after Virat Kohli, the captain of the Indian cricket team. But Feroz Shah Kotla Grounds, the grounds where matches are played, have been spared a name change – they would continue to be called Feroz Shah Kotlas Grounds.
Read More: Obituary | Arun Jaitley – Life and Time
Robbers pose as IAS aspirants loot 40 L in Delhi
Robbers in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar on Wednesday posing as IAS aspirants entered a businessman’s house on pretext of looking for a rented house. These robbers tied up the businessman’s wife and son and looted belongings worth Rs. 40 lakh.
ABVP wins three out of four posts in DUSU elections
Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election result has been declared. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) the student wing of BJP won three out of four seats. President, Vice President and Joint Secretary posts have gone in the kitty of ABVP. While Congress’ student wing National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has bagged the Secretary post.
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