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29 Sep

In big push to clean Ganga, PM Modi to inaugurate 6 mega projects in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange .

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will inaugurate six mega projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange Mission through video conference.He will also unveil the logo of Jal Jeevan Mission at 11 am today through video conference. He will release the guidelines for GPs and Pani Samiti for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission - Har Ghar Jal, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). projects include the construction of a 68 MLD STP, up-gradation of the existing 27 MLD at Jagjeetpur, in Haridwar and construction of an 18 MLD STP at Sarai, in Haridwar. The Haridwar-Rishikesh zone contributes about…

29 Sep

Bengal Governor vs Mamta Banerjee again, this time over Raj Bhawan expenditure.

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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has complained that the Mamata Banerjee government is pulling the purse strings for the Raj Bhavan expenses so tight that he may not be able to offer biscuits with tea to the media at the next press meet.Mr Dhankar said he had asked for a fund of Rs 30 to 40 lakh beyond the budgetary allocation for the Raj Bhavan. But the home secretary wrote back denying the funds, he said, citing constraints because of the coronavirus pandemic and Cyclone Amphan to "a governor who is a teetotaler and a vegetarian." "Kya mazak ho raha…

28 Sep

Sonia Gandhi Asks Congress-Ruled States To Override Centre’s Farm Laws.

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The Congress on Monday said that its chief Sonia Gandhi has directed party governments in different states to "explore" and pass laws to "override" or negate the newly enacted central farm laws.Congress's Rajya Sabha member KC Venugopal said in a statement: "The Congress President has asked party-ruled states to explore the possibilities to pass laws in their respective states under Article 254(2) of the Constitution, which allows the state legislatures to pass laws to override central laws that then go for President's assent." Article 254(2) refers to a scenario where a law made by a state legislature concerning any matter…

28 Sep

UPSC Civil Services exams cannot be postponed due to COVID-19: UPSC tells Supreme Court.

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The Supreme Court has directed UPSC to file their affidavit by tomorrow listing down the logistical reasons for not postponing the civil services examinations 2020. The apex court will now hear the plea on September 30, 2020.The petitioners have sought postponement of the Civil Services Exam for two to three months, so that the flood/ incessant rains go away and COVID-19 curve flattens. The plea has been filed by 20 UPSC aspirants against conducting of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination on October 4. Justice Khanwilkar has asked UPSC to file an affidavit in the court. The matter would now be…

28 Sep

PM Modi to hold virtual bilateral summit with Danish counterpart on Monday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen will hold a virtual summit on Monday to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said. “An MoU in the field of intellectual property cooperation between India and Denmark is being signed on the occasion. Another major outcome will be the joining of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) by Denmark,” the MEA said in a statement. India and Denmark share 400 years of historical linkage and about 70 years of diplomatic relations. Denmark has been an important development partner, contributing to India's 'White Revolution'…

28 Sep

BSF ORGANIZES FIT INDIA FREEDOM RUN

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Fit India Freedom Run was organized at BSF campus Mawpat and Anjali, Shillong on 28th Sept 2020 to mark the 74th Independence Day of Indiaon 15 August to151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In the run, BSF personnels including Officers, Sub-ordinate officers and other ranks including their families actively participated in the campaign adhering to all protocol of COVID-19. Shri U K Nayal, DIG/PRO of BSF Meghalaya Frontier said, “Fit India run organized at Mawpat was third such run in the series. Prior this, these event were organized at Umpling and Tura. These run are being organized by BSF not…

27 Sep

After Rohtang, focus shifts to Shinku La tunnel between Ladakh and Lahaul.

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Amid the heightened border tension with both China and Pakistan in the Himalayas, road infrastructure projects have been given a push with completion of a marvel of engineering motorways — the Rohtang Pass highway tunnel. Officials say the focus now is on constructing the strategic 13.5-km-long Shinku La tunnel, the shortest, safer and the third alternative corridor for the armed forces for forward areas of Union Territory of Ladakh. Rohtang tunnel -- a dream of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and named after him posthumously -- is going to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his day-long…

27 Sep

‘Bengaluru Becoming Epicentre For Terror Activities,’ Says Tejasvi Surya.

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Bengaluru has become an epicentre of terror activities, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya claimed on Sunday and said he had requested Union home minister Amit Shah to set up a permanent division of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the city.A day after becoming the president of the BJP's youth wing, Surya said many terror modules have been busted in Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, in the recent past. The terrorist groups want to use the city as an "incubation centre" for terror activities. Surya said that he has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah about setting up a…

27 Sep

Kerala govt faces more heat with CBI set to probe housing project scheme.

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Facing enough heat in the gold smuggling case, more trouble is in store for the Kerala government after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered a case into alleged irregularities in the state’s pet housing scheme ‘Life Mission Project’. The project, which aimed at building free houses for the poor, got into a controversy after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seized Rs one crore cash and two kilograms gold from the bank locker of gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh in July. She later told the NIA that Rs one crore was the commission she got for clinching a…

26 Sep

FIT INDIA RUN BY BSF MEGHALAYA

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On 26th Sep’ 2020, BSF Meghalaya organized Fit India Movement run on the occasion of one year anniversary of ‘Fit India movement’. ‘Fit India movement Run’ is scheduled from 15th August - 2nd October 2020 by Govt. of Indiawith the motto “RUNNING: The human body’s most raw form of FREEDOM”, to encourage fitness and help all to get freedom from obesity, laziness, stress, anxiety, diseases etc. The run was flagged off from umpling Campus and covered 05 Kms. 200 BSF personnel and their families enthusiastically participated in the run.This occasion apart from fitness, provides an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength…