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05 Apr

Rupee wins 42 paise in comparison to the dollar

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On Wednesday, the rupee strengthened against the US dollar by 42 paise to close at 81.90 as strong buying in domestic shares boosted investor confidence. Additionally, forex dealers noted that the domestic currency was supported by inflows of foreign capital and an increase in risk appetite. The local currency at the interbank foreign exchange market started the day off well at 82.08 versus the dollar and reached an intraday high of 81.90 and a low of 82.20.

05 Apr

Manipur do not agrees to Cabinet approval

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On 14 February, chief minister Biren Singh had approved the renaming of 15 villages in the Jiribam district of Manipur bordering the Cachar district of Assam. Recently after State Cabinet news has come into limelight that the Manipur government have prohibited the renaming of villages and localities along the state’s border with Assam. The Jiribam district administration in Manipur in an order has to say that the renaming of villages or localities and altering of revenue village/district boundaries without the approval of the competent authority are not permissible. Also the order states that such acts can create disharmony and misunderstandings between…

05 Apr

Chief Wildlife Warden MK Yadav accused for using tiger fund, Assam

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Assam’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF) Mahendra Kumar Yadav has been removed as Chief Wildlife Warden (CWLW). Further a notification was issued that Sandeep Kumar, principal chief conservator of forests (Wildlife and Bio-diversity) cum project director, Assam project on forest and biodiversity conservation society will hold the charge of chief wildlife warden (CWLW) with immediate effect. The notification was issued by the Environment and Forests department on April 1, Assam. As per reports, according to an RTI investigation MK Yadav was found misuse of Tiger Conservation Fund (TCF).

05 Apr

RLG’s Clean to Green in Gangtok

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A subsidiary of Munich-headquartered Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), RLG Systems India has announced the company’s awareness and collection strategy for FY22-23 by introducing Awareness and Collection Drive programme under its flagship campaign, Clean to Green (C2G). Reverse Logistics Group is a leading global service provider of comprehensive reverse logistics solutions. Under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Digital India, RLG’s main objective is to reach out to a diverse audience including educational institutions, corporations, bulk consumers, retailers, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), dealers, and informal sector, spreading the word about the Dos, Don’ts and hazards associated with…

05 Apr

RLG Systems India introduces Awareness and Collection Drive program for FY22-23 in Itanagar

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RLG Systems India, a subsidiary of Munich-headquartered Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) – a leading global service provider of comprehensive reverse logistics solutions, has announced the company’s awareness and collection strategy for FY22-23 by introducing Awareness and Collection Drive programme under its flagship campaign, Clean to GreenTM (C2G). The campaign was held in Itanagar. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Digital India has launched a campaign to spread awareness about the Dos, Don'ts and Hazards associated with E-Waste. It aims to reach out to a diverse audience, including educational institutions, corporations, bulk consumers, retailers, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), dealers,…

04 Apr

Finland is welcomed into the NATO armed alliance by UK Premier Rishi Sunak

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As he urged members to agree on the required steps to further incorporate Sweden in the fold, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday hailed Finland's accession in NATO as a "historic day" for the military alliance. In an era when the Russia-Ukraine war has been raging for more than a year, Finland's accession to NATO broadens the organization's 30-member membership and repositions the continent's security environment.The UK claimed that it was one of the first NATO allies to confirm Sweden's and Finland's membership applications, and that it was also instrumental in getting support for Finland's membership from the other…

04 Apr

Nath and Tharoor question Rahul Gandhi’s actions

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Congressmen Kamal Nath and Shashi Tharoor questioned Rahul Gandhi's exclusion from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after his conviction in a defamation case.After taking part in a seminar on "Protection and Upliftment of the Constitution" hosted by the Madhya Pradesh branch of the All-India Professional Congress, the two were speaking with the media.Nath pointed out that Gandhi made a speech in Karnataka four years prior to the Gujarat criminal defamation trial that was held there.

04 Apr

PM Modi calls for coordinated disaster response

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In a globally interconnected world, disaster in one location can have a significant influence on a completely different region, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who emphasised the necessity for an integrated response to disasters on Tuesday.He mentioned in his video speech at the fifth International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2023 that the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), which was founded a few years ago, now counts 40 countries as members.A video greeting was also given by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

04 Apr

Rahul Gandhi is troubled by the avalanche tragedy in Sikkim

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Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, expressed his sadness over the loss of life and said he was extremely troubled by the news of the avalanche in Sikkim on Tuesday."Deeply worried by the reports of the significant avalanche that stranded several tourists in Sikkim's Nathu La."My thoughts are with the victims and families of this horrible catastrophe. I'm sending my best wishes to the teams working on the rescue effort," Gandhi wrote on Facebook.

04 Apr

Those who criticised me for my admiration of Modi should return to kindergarten to study the fundamentals of politics: Azad

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Former Congress stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad responded angrily to his detractors on Tuesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appreciation for him raised questions. He stated that they have a "polluted mentality" and should return to kindergarten to learn the ABCs of politics.Azad, a former leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, criticised people for lacking the ability to distinguish between farewell addresses and regular speeches, calling their political knowledge "questionable at best."