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Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary on December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was known for his oratory skills. He was a poet and a compassionate leader. A great statesman, Atal Bihari Vajpayee served three terms as the prime minister of India – first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for 13 months from 1998 to 1999 and after that a full term from 1999 to 2004. Here are some excerpts from his speeches on a range of subjects, from nuclear tests to education. “ Satta ka khel chalega ” (the game of power will go on). Governments will come and go. Parties will be made and unmade. This country should survive, its democracy should survive”  — – Mr Vajpayee in Lok Sabha when his government faced a trust vote in May 1996 “ Education, in the truest self of the term, is a process of self-discovery. It is the art of self-sculpture. It trains the individual not so much in specific skills or in specific branch of knowledge, but in the fl

The BJP is sparing no expense to reach out to farmers today, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address nine crore farmers and clarify the centre’s position on the farm laws, as well as release the next batch of financial aid – ₹ 18,000 crore – from the PM-Kisan scheme . Party chief JP Nadda has directed union ministers, MPs and MLAs to participate in the address, which will coincide with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary. Letters have been sent to presidents of state units and all other senior leaders. Home Minister Amit Shah will be present at a gaushala in Delhi, from where he too will interact with a select group of farmers. Mr Nadda has ordered “big screens to be arranged for listening to (the Prime Minister’s) address… at every block development centre”. In addition, district-level programs will be held an hour before the PM’s speech (which will be at noon); these will also be held at all mandis or APMC markets. These programs will consist of BJP officer-bear

Mumbai, 24th December 2020 : Mumbai based celebrity astrologer Samarpit Kanwatia has been conferred with Midday – Gaurav Icon Award as Iconic Celebrity Astrologer. He was awarded to honor his work in the field of astrology.  Accepting the award with sheer humility, Samarpit Kanwatia said, “It’s certainly a proud and humbling experience to receive such a prestigious award. God has been very merciful and very kind and has bestowed me with his love. I would also like to express my gratitude and heartfelt thanks to  my parents for all their love and blessings, my wife for her cooperation and understanding which is phenomenal, our well-wishers, and most important, my Sarv Mangal Ho family for all their love and blessing always without whom all this would never be possible.” This event was held at Grand Hyatt, Santacruz East on 17 th December 2020 which was witnessed by renowned name from the Bollywood industry like Sharman Joshi, Sachin – Jigar and stalwarts like Siddharth Randeria of Guja

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off the country’s first ever fully-automated driverless train service which will be on the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro on December 28, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said today. The 37-km Magenta Line connects Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden metro stations. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be flagging off the country’s first ever fully-automated driverless train service on the 37 km-Magenta Line (Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden) and will also be launching the fully operational National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for travel on the 23-km Airport Express Line (New Delhi to Dwarka Sector 21) on December 28, 2020,” the DMRC said in a statement. Dubbed as “One Nation One Card”, the NCMC is an inter-operable transport card that allows holders to pay multiple kinds of transport charges, including using metro and bus services across the country, toll, parking and even for retail shopping and withdrawing money.

Gone are the days when you had to physically go to the store to purchase something. But today, anything you want to buy is literally at your fingertips, thanks to the marvels of the internet. Online shopping allows you the ease of ordering anything from anywhere at any time and the product gets delivered directly to your door. Not only online shopping is fun and convenient, but it also lets you discover sites that help you save your hard-earned money while shopping. Online shopping is so easy and convenient these days that it is easy to get caught in a cycle of buying stuff you don’t actually need based on a spur-of-the-moment impulse. And this would let your budget get away from you. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few quick tips to help you manage your online spending. 1. Identify Your Spending Triggers In most cases, knowing how to rule your online spending has to do with pinpointing the emotional and psychological triggers that encourage us to spend. If you eliminate thos

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Thursday said it would make and sell US-based COVAXX’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate for supply in India and to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under a licensing deal. The Indian pharmaceutical company also has non-exclusive rights to sell the shot, which is currently undergoing an early-stage trial, in certain other emerging markets, the Hyderabad-based company said in an exchange filing. COVAXX, a unit of privately-owned United Biomedical Inc, plans to pursue mid- and late-stage trials for the vaccine candidate from early 2021 in Asia, Latin America and the US. The companies said the shot uses normal refrigeration as opposed to the freezing temperatures required for some vaccines, seen as beneficial for developing countries. Shares of Aurobindo Pharma rose 0.75 per cent and was trading at ₹ 896.55 at 13.47 pm on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Aurobindo said it could currently make 220 million doses, but is ramping up its facilities to reach a capacity of

Individuals are often confronted with the dilemma of choosing the right investment option for their portfolio to invest their money. Two of the most prevalent types of investment options are stocks and mutual funds. This article is aimed at serving as a mutual fund investment guide for investors and solve their dilemma. If you are sceptical about investing a lumpsum amount, you might consider resorting to other options such as a systematic investment plan, commonly known as SIP . SIP investments help to stagger your investments over time. As an investor you can either put money in stock SIP or directly invest in mutual funds through SIP. Let’s understand what works best for your investment profile. What is stocks SIP? Stocks SIP work on a similar concept like mutual funds SIP. Under this, an investor can buy a predetermined or fixed quantity of shares at regular or specific intervals. For instance, you might consider purchasing 10 shares of an XYZ company at the beginning of the each

Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, will celebrate its 100 years of foundation on December 24 in an online mode. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event as the chief guest while Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhanker will also be present during the function . The Prime Minister is expected to address students, teachers and other members of the university in an online speech at 11 am. The event is expected to begin at 10 am and will be live streamed on the official Twitter handle of Mr Pokhriyal. Union Education Minister informed about the event as he tweeted, “Visva-Bharati University is celebrating its 100th Foundation day on Dec 24. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, will be joining the celebration”. Visva-Bharati was founded by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 making it the oldest Central University in the country.In May 1951, Visva-Bharati was declared to be a Central University and “an Institution of N

Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he reached out to Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook “during the darkest days of the Model 3 program” to discuss the possibility of the iPhone maker acquiring Tesla Inc for a 10th of its current value. “He refused to take the meeting,” said Musk, CEO of electric-car maker Tesla, replying to a Twitter chain which cited a Reuters story on Apple looking to produce a passenger vehicle by 2024 with a new battery technology. During 2017 and 2018, Tesla struggled to ramp up high volume production of the Model 3 sedan, with Musk at the time informing investors the company was mired in “production hell” because of problems with automated production systems at its battery factory in Reno, Nevada. However, Tesla overcame the problems and has since racked up a string of quarterly profits. The electric automaker became one of the most valuable companies to join the S&P 500 when it became part of the widely followed stock index on Mond

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the nation is on a path where everyone, irrespective of religion, can be assured of their constitutional rights and their future and where no community is left behind. Addressing Aligarh Muslim University on its centenary celebrations, PM Modi also said his government’s schemes for the poor were reaching all sections “without any religious bias” and asserted that when it came to the nation’s progress and development, it was important to set aside ideological differences. “The country is heading towards a path where all citizens get the benefits of development without any bias. We are heading to a path where no one is left behind because of religion and everyone is able to fulfill their dreams,” said the Prime Minister. “Whatever religion we are born in, it is important to see how to blend our aspirations with national goals. There can be ideological divides in society but when it comes to the nation’s development, everything else is secondary.

22 nd December’20, New Delhi: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today said that theParliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) headed by Dr. K Keshava Rao has recommended that the Government of India should come out with Franchise Protection Act for Auto Dealers. This recommendation was part of suggestions made by the Standing Committee in its Report Number 303 titled “ Downturn in Automobile Sector-Its Impact and Measures for Revival”. Commenting on this, FADA President, Mr. Vinkesh Gulati said, “ I am grateful to the Standing Committee and specially the Chairman, Dr. K Keshava Rao, for strongly recommending Franchisee Protection Act for Auto Dealers. India does not have a Franchisee Law at present due to which the OEM – Dealer agreements are highly skewed towards manufacturers. This leads to a tussle in managing dealership operations in various ways, very short terms agreements and non-existence of a clearly defined exit policy. Many developed Countries like Mexic

Inaugurated by Shri. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Honorable Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh A one-stop  Pipe and coating facility spanning over 150 acres, contributing to the development of  Oil & Gas and Water pipeline infrastructure  in central, northern and eastern regions of the country Bhopal, 20th December 2020:  Welspun Corp Limited, a part of the Welspun Group and a leading manufacturer of large diameter welded pipes globally, has launched its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Bhopal, in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. The facility was inaugurated by Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Honorable Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. The grand launch ceremony also saw attendance of Shri Prabhuram Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister, Govt. of M.P. Dept. of Health & Family Welfare and Shri Rajvardhan Singh Dattigaon, Hon’ble Minister, Govt. of M.P. Dept. of Industrial Policy & Investment Promotion along with Mr. B. K. Goenka, Chairman, Welspun Group. Aligned with Prime Mi

December 2020 , Kolkata :  Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Honourable Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, inaugurated New Lube Blending Plant at Kolkata today, in the presence of IndianOil Chairman Shri ShrikantMadhav Vaidya.  This new plant is a step towards making India self reliant in its lubricants requirement. With an investment of Rs 142 crores, this project generated a total of 72000 man days. Not only will this project meet requirements of the ever changing industrial domain, but will also ensure quality products creation with the help of its NABL accredited laboratory and top notch product evaluation techniques. While giving his address , Honourable Minister said  this inauguration of the Lube Blending plant in Kolkata  is another chapter in the history of Eastern India’s development under the vision of Honourable PM Shri Narendra Modi. “Kolkata’s Lube blending plant will cater  to the growing demand for lubricants in the eastern part of the country ,the existing plan

A cold wave swept Delhi on Sunday as it recorded the coldest morning of the season so far at 3.4 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. On Saturday, the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, had settled at 3.9 degrees Celsius. “The observatory recorded a minimum of 3.4 degrees Celsius, five notches below the normal, on Sunday morning. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 22 degrees Celsius,” an IMD official said. The mercury dipped to 3.3 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road, as icy winds from snow-laden Western Himalayas barrelled through the city, the IMD said. On Friday, the minimum temperature had plunged to 2.7 degrees Celsius at Jafarpur. The city had recorded a “severe” cold day on Thursday as the maximum temperature dropped to 15.2 degrees Celsius, seven notches below normal and the lowest this season so far. However, it rose to 19.8 degrees Celsius on Friday and 21.8 degrees Celsius

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with farmers on the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 25, the BJP said, adding that the party will hold “kisan samvad” at over 2,500 places in Uttar Pradesh. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party said it has intensified its preparations for it. UP BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh and party leader Radha Mohan Singh held a virtual meeting in this regard with party office-bearers from parts of the state. Radha Mohan Singh said the Narendra Modi-led government is dedicated to welfare of the poor and farmers. “Had the amount of welfare done by the Modi Government been done in the past, the condition of farmers would have been better,” Mr Singh said. He accused the opposition parties of spreading lies regarding the new farm laws.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will roll out the Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine (SEHAT) scheme in Jammu and Kashmir on December 26, an official spokesperson said here on Saturday. He said Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo chaired a review meeting to ensure smooth implementation of the scheme. At the meeting, Mr Dulloo impressed upon officers to keep all arrangements in place for effective roll-out of the scheme by the prime minister and also to ensure that the process of card distribution is expedited so that maximum people take its benefits, the spokesperson said. He directed chief medical officers (CMOs) to expedite the process of registration under this scheme so that no family is left out. Mr Dulloo also asked the officers to utilise the services of the Common Service Centre (CSC) operators effectively for successful implementation of SEHAT scheme, the spokesperson said.

Has it dawned on you yet that the holiday season is almost here? Well, there’s nothing to dread about it. Although holiday shopping is excruciatingly painful for everyone, it actually is the best part of the season. You know why? Because it never fails to spread love and laughter among everyone. So, get ready to spend some serious time to make your loved ones smile this year with the perfect Christmas gifts or New Year’s gifts. Our list given below will help you with everything. Let’s get started: Baby Yoda Animatronic Toy Say hello to the trending Christmas gift of the season- Baby Yoda Animatronic Edition- a talking and moving toy! With over 25+ sound and motion combinations including giggling and babbling, it has won the hearts of every Star Wars fanatic. So, grab it today for those fans within your family or squad and give it to them as a Christmas gift this year. Premium Chocolate Box Nothing oozes out love more than a personalised box of premium chocolates. So, pick the best of

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly defending farm laws that have triggered massive protests near Delhi, said today he was ready “with folded hands” to discuss every issue with farmers and allay their fear. He also said any talk about the new laws doing away with MSP or Minimum Support Price for crops “is the biggest lie ever”. “If anyone has any concerns, then with our heads bowed and our hands folded, with humility, we are willing to discuss with them and assuage their fears,” PM Modi said, addressing farmers in Madhya Pradesh via video as part of the government’s redoubled efforts to reach out to farmers. The Prime Minister also said though agricultural reforms were discussed for over two decades by every government, the opposition was misleading farmers. “These laws were not brought in overnight. In past 22 years, every government, state has discussed these in detail. Farmer groups, agricultural experts, economists, scientists and progressive farmers, have called for reforms. Pa

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected reports that Russia’s security services were behind the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, saying that if they were, the opposition leader would not be alive. Navalny, 44, fell violently ill during a flight from Siberia to Moscow in August and was hospitalised in the Russian city of Omsk before being transported to Berlin by medical aircraft. Experts of several Western countries concluded that the Kremlin critic was poisoned with the Soviet-era Novichok nerve agent — a claim that Moscow has repeatedly denied. A joint media report this week revealed what it said were the names and photos of chemical weapons experts from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) that had tailed Navalny for years. Speaking to reporters at his annual end-of-year press conference Putin described the report as “the legalisation of materials from the American special services”, adding that the Kremlin critic “has their support”. The Russian leader said that if Navalny was