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India confirms it received protest note from Bangladesh over Mamata’s offer to shelter refugees
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India confirms it received protest note from Bangladesh over Mamata’s offer to shelter refugees

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government confirmed Thursday that it had received a diplomatic note from Bangladesh, protesting remarks made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that she would admit people fleeing the crisis-hit country.Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a press briefing that India had received a communication from Bangladesh, while sources said Dhaka had labelled Banerjee’s comments as “provocative” and “misleading”.  The chief minister’s remarks on the deaths of students in the anti-quota stir had particularly irked the Sheikh Hasina government, with Bangladesh underscoring that her comments may invite “terrorists and miscreants” to take advantage of the situation. Show Full Article At her annua...
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Army On Front Foot On Agnipath: Adjutant General Tears Down Criticisms, Point By Point

Agnipath Scheme: The Agnipath scheme has faced significant political and public scrutiny since its inception in June 2022, with the criticisms ranging from job security concerns to the overall impact on the morale and professionalism of the armed forces. In light of these concerns, Lieutenant General Channira Bansi Ponnappa, Adjutant General of the Indian Army, provided a detailed overview of the scheme in a recent interview with ANI, outlining its benefits and addressing various allegations made by detractors.  ‘Transformational Reform’ Lt Gen. Ponnappa said the Agnipath scheme represents a transformational reform in the Indian Army’s manpower and recruitment policy. The scheme aims to create a youthful and future-ready force capable of handling modern ...
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1st Modi 3.0 Budget Promises Hostels For Working Women, Creches To Ease Workforce Participation

Union Budget 2024-25: Initiatives to boost women’s participation in the workforce – including setting up child-care facilities – were among the highlights of the Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. Sitharaman said the government will facilitate “higher participation of women in the workforce through setting up of working women hostels in collaboration with industry, and establishing creches”.  “In addition, the partnership will seek to organise women-specific skilling programmes, and promotion of market access for women SHG (self-help group) enterprises,” she added.  Sitharaman is the first woman to hold the finance portfolio full-time. The only other woman to have served as finance minister is Indira Gandhi...
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RSS welcomes govt lifting ban on employees taking part in Sangh activities, Congress pans move

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) welcomed the purported move by the Modi government to lift the ban on central government employees participating in the activities of the Sangh.Terming the original move as “politically driven”, the RSS said this will “strengthen the democratic system of India”. “Due to its political interests, the then (1966) government had baselessly banned government employees from participating in the activities of a constructive organisation like the Sangh. The present decision of the government is appropriate and is going to strengthen the democratic system of India,” said Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bhartiya Prachar Pramukh, RSS, in a statement issued Monday. Show Full Article Ambekar also highlighted that RSS has been “conti...
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Coalition reality? All Cabinet ministers from allies part of reconstituted Niti Aayog, members of Cabinet panels | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Even as the Modi govt signalled continuity in governance by retaining key ministers and officials in its third term, it is also waking up to the new reality of giving due space to allies. This is reflected in two recent moves when all five Cabinet ministers from its allies were made “special invitees” in the reconstituted Niti Aayog and also members of the cabinet committees.The comparison of the newly reconstituted Niti Aayog with the earlier one in Sept 2021 shows that while earlier there were ministers only from the BJP and there were five special invitees, this time there are 11 ministers in the special invitees category, which included five ministers from TDP, JD(U), JD (S), LJP (Ram Vilas) and Hindustan Awam Morcha. To make space for them, the govt has dropped two sitti...
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US, India Shouldn’t Impede Defence Cooperation Due To Delhi’s Russia Legacy: USIBC

New Delhi: Defence cooperation between India and the US has the potential to create “real deterrence” both sides should not let impediments come in the way of this growing relationship even as New Delhi continues to follow a policy of strategic autonomy when it comes to balancing between Washington and Moscow, said Atul Keshap, president, US-India Business Council at the US Chamber of Commerce. During a recent visit to India Keshap spoke exclusively to ABP Live and said despite Source link
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Congress slams move with ‘Samvidhaan hatya diwas’ jibe | India News – Times of India

Congress termed Modi government's decision to vest more powers in LG of J&K as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas" as it accused governing BJP of continuing with the betrayal of the state-turned-UT, where the SC has mandated that assembly polls be held by September 30. AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the changes made imply two meanings - either Modi govt wants to delay restoration of statehood to J&K or "even if statehood is restored, it wants to keep the newly elected state govt at the mercy of the LG, by clamping down its executive power". var _mfq = window._mfq || []; _mfq.push(["setVariable", "toi_titan", window.location.href]); !(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(...
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‘Thank you PM Modi …’ : Congress’s KC Venugopal takes dig at Centre after getting Apple alert about ‘malicious spyware’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress MP KC Venugopal on Saturday accused the Centre of using "malicious spyware" to try and hack his phone, and said he was made aware of the attempt after receiving an intimation from Apple.Apple had sent a similar alert to Venugopal on October 30, 2023.A screenshot of the Apple alert that the Congress leader shared on the social media platform read: "This is not a repeat notice -- this is to inform you that we detected another attack against your device."Strongly condemning the PM Modi-led government's alleged attempts to hack his phone using state-sponsored spyware, Venugopal said, "Thank you PM Modi ji for sending your favorite malicious spyware on my phone also! Apple has been kind enough to intimate me about this special present of yours!"Venugopal accused the Modi ...
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Modi govt has only one mission, keep youth jobless: Congress chief Kharge targets Centre over umemployment | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Modi government, accusing it of having a singular mission to "keep the youth jobless".In a post on X, Kharge cited various government data and reports to support his claim, asserting that the Modi government's refutation of independent economic reports cannot negate the reality of the unemployment crisis in India."The truth is that Modi government is solely responsible for shattering the dreams of crores of youth in the last 10 years," he alleged.Kharge pointed to the National Sample Survey Office's (NSSO) Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises, which revealed a loss of 54 lakh jobs in the manufacturing sector between 2015 and 2023.He also highlighted the marginal increase of only 1...
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ABP Decodes: How Do BNS & Other New Criminal Laws Take Effect, What Happens To Old Cases

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: The Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, served as the bedrock of the criminal justice system in the country for decades. But from July 1, 2024, these laws were replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), respectively. Their adoption has been steeped in controversy, as well as questions surrounding certain Source link
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Kharge accuses BJP-RSS of promoting ‘Education Mafia’ amid NEET-UG 2024 controversy | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing controversy over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2024 exam, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the central government, claiming that the BJP-RSS administration has promoted an "education mafia" by taking control of the entire education system.Kharge also reiterated the demand for a re-examination of the NEET-UG.On 'X', Kharge wrote, "The Modi Government has told the honorable Supreme Court that no paper has been leaked in NEET-UG! This blatant lie is being told to lakhs of youth. Their future is being ruined. The Ministry of Education has said that 'irregularities/cheating have taken place only in a few places.' This is misleading. The BJP-RSS has promoted the education mafia by taking control of the entire educatio...
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Budget 2024 will roll out historic steps, speed up reforms: President Murmu – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Raising expectations of major announcements, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the first Budget of PM Narendra Modi's third term will have several historic steps, going beyond economic and social decisions. "This Budget will be an effective document of govt's far-reaching policies and futuristic vision... The pace of reforms will be further accelerated in tune with the aspirations of people of India for rapid development," the President said in her address to the joint sitting of Parliament.Expectations of a reform-oriented Budget have been building up since Modi returned to office for a third consecutive term, equalling Nehru's record, with govt expected to address several concerns flagged during the elections, including job creation and inflation through a push for ...
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1st Modi 3.0 Budget to eye job creation by expanding PLI scheme, MSME focus | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Steps to boost jobs by expanding the Production Linked Incentive scheme to furniture, toys, footwear and more segments of textiles, along with a focus on MSMEs, while increasing income levels of women and boosting infrastructure, are expected to be among the key thrust areas of the Modi govt's first Budget in its third term with several of the issues also being part of govt's 100-day agenda that will feed into the targets for 2030.Besides, the finance ministry is looking at sops for the middle class, which may not necessarily be limited to options around tax concessions but may extend to interest rate subsidies for housing loans and other measures. These are preliminary areas of emphasis, some flowing from the election outcome, with detailed consultations yet to begin. Detail...
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‘BrahMos Day’: India-Russia JV Bosses Say ‘Working To Meet $5Bn Defence Export Target’

BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russia joint venture (JV), marked its 26th anniversary on Wednesday, coinciding with the Russia National Day and the Philippines’ Independence Day. On this occasion, BrahMos CEO & MD Atul D. Rane and Deputy CEO Sanjeev K. Joshi spoke to ABP News, and shared the company’s incredible growth trajectory over these years, including in the last two-and-half years since they took charge. In an exclusive interview with Ashish Singh, Editor, Defence & Source link
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In first Cabinet meet, aid to build 3 crore houses for poor approved | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The govt, in its first Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Modi on Monday, approved the proposal to provide financial assistance to construct three crore rural and urban houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). The plan would entail an investment of around Rs 5 lakh crore, sources said.TOI has learned that under the urban component of PMAY, govt will provide Rs 2 lakh to each beneficiary household for constructing dwelling units or as interest subsidy.Interestingly, the govt's proposal to expand the scheme comes a few years after the housing and urban affairs ministry had brought down the original target from 1.2 crore to approximately 1.1 crore. More financial aid likely for rural housing According to the plan for rural areas, each beneficiary will receive a higher financi...
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Video | RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat: आपस में सहमति बनानें के लिए संसद बनती है, चुनाव स्पर्धा है ना कि युद्ध

  RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Speech: आरएसएस (राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ) का सोमवार को 'राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ कार्यकर्ता विकास वर्ग-द्वितीय समापन समारोह' हुआ. संघ प्रमुख मोहन भागवत ने इसे संबोधित करते हुए कहा कि चुनाव परिणाम आ चुके हैं. सरकार बन गई है. वही सरकार (एनडीए) फिर से आ गई है. पिछले 10 साल में बहुत कुछ अच्छा हुआ है. वैश्विक स्तर पर पहचान अच्छी हुई है लेकिन इसका मतलब ये नहीं कि हम चुनौतियों से मुक्त हो गए हैं. साथ ही उन्होंने संघ के कार्यकर्ता होने का सही मतलब भी बताया और पर्यावरण की रक्षा के लिए क्या कदम उठाने चाहिए और संघ किस तरह से इस पर काम करेगा उस पर भी रोशनी डाली Source link ...
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Modi Cabinet 3.0: Shah, Rajnath, Jaishankar & Sitharaman retain portfolios, Shivraj gets agriculture

New Delhi: BJP bigwigs and heavyweight ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari are among eight ministers who have retained their portfolios in the Council of Ministers announced Monday, with the Modi government seemingly focusing on continuity in governance.The BJP, which is the single largest party in the coalition with 240 seats has mostly retained its core team. The party has kept the top four ministries that are part of the important Cabinet Committee on Security with Rajnath Singh retaining the defence portfolio, Amit Shah home, S. Jaishankar external affairs, and Nirmala Sitharaman finance. Shah also retains the Ministry of Cooperation, while Sitharaman has also been given the charge of commerce ministry. Some of the other important portfolios including railway...
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Video | RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat: RSS चीफ ने बताया सेवक का सही अर्थ: ‘काम करने का अहंकार ना पालें, वही सही सेवक’

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Speech: आरएसएस (राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ) का सोमवार को 'राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ कार्यकर्ता विकास वर्ग-द्वितीय समापन समारोह' हुआ. संघ प्रमुख मोहन भागवत ने इसे संबोधित करते हुए कहा कि चुनाव परिणाम आ चुके हैं. सरकार बन गई है. वही सरकार (एनडीए) फिर से आ गई है. पिछले 10 साल में बहुत कुछ अच्छा हुआ है. वैश्विक स्तर पर पहचान अच्छी हुई है लेकिन इसका मतलब ये नहीं कि हम चुनौतियों से मुक्त हो गए हैं. साथ ही उन्होंने संघ के कार्यकर्ता होने का सही मतलब भी बताया और पर्यावरण की रक्षा के लिए क्या कदम उठाने चाहिए और संघ किस तरह से इस पर काम करेगा उस पर भी रोशनी डाली, देखिये पूरा वीडियो Source link ...
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Modi government 3.0: Piyush Goyal takes oath as Union minister after debut Lok Sabha victory | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BJP's Piyush Goyal on Sunday took oath as Union minister in Modi government 3.0 on Sunday. This comes after he emerged victorious in his first Lok Sabha election from the Mumbai North constituency, securing an impressive vote margin. Goyal has handled key ministries, including Commerce and Industry, in the second Modi government.Before this, Goyal had served as a Rajya Sabha member since 2010.In the recent polls, he defeated Congress candidate Bhushan Patil by a substantial margin of 3,57,608 votes, the highest in Maharashtra. His parents, Ved Prakash Goyal and Chandrakanta Goyal, were dedicated BJP loyalists, with his father serving as the shipping minister in the Vajpayee government and his mother being a three-term MLA from Matunga, Mumbai.Throughout his political career, ...
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How Defence Industry & ‘Atmanirbhar’ Push Can Get India Closer To $5 Trillion Economy Goal

During his third term as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is expected to continue with his policy of self-reliance or ‘atmanirbharta’ in defence. Given the current geopolitical landscape, it is imperative for India to possess self-sufficiency in critical weapon systems. To achieve this, a comprehensive approach must be adopted to domestically produce all specialised technology defence systems. By attaining self-reliance in defence,  India will fortify its strategic autonomy. As we Source link
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Shashi Tharoor Trails Behind Rajeev Chandrasekhar As BJP Finally Gets Its Kerala Story Right

Three-term Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor is trailing BJP leader and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a debutant candidate in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, by nearly 23,000 votes, as of 12.15 pm on Tuesday. Chandrasekhar is a former three-term Rajya Sabha MP. Overall, post-noon trends for Kerala’s 20 Lok Sabha seats showed the Congress leading in 12, and the Indian Union Muslim League, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the BJP leading in two each. If the BJP wins a seat in Kerala, it will be a crucial first for the party, which has been working to widen its reach in south India. Crucial contests in Kerala 2024 include the one for Wayanad, where incumbent MP Rahul Gandhi, as of 12.15 pm, has a lead of more than 2 lakh votes over CPI’s A...
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