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Odisha Polls: Patnaik Faces A Big Challenge From BJP

Monomita NagFebruary 7, 20220

Odisha has to go for the Assembly election in 2024. Before that, a direct fight between two main parties, BJD and BJP, can be seen in the upcoming Panchayat and urban polls in the state that are going to be held in February 2022. Congress has become a fringe player in the state,  therefore, any threat from the party is out of the reckoning. But the upcoming polls will prove the performance of the Naveen Patnaik government. BJP Strategy In Odisha To challenge the Naveen Patnaik government in the state, BJP had to start from scratch. In 2014 Assembly polls, the party managed to get only 10 seats while Congress got 16. But surprisingly in the 2017 Panchayat polls, BJP routed Congress capturing 297 Zilla Parisad seats. Congress could manage only 60  seats. Since then, BJP emerge...

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A State Of Honour Funeral For Swar Kokila Lata Mangeshkar; PM Attends Cremation

Sonia SolankiFebruary 7, 20220

The whole nation seemed to have united as one to see the last glimpse of the Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar. Thousands of people were present on the streets of Mumbai to pay their last respects and prayers to the most renowned and beloved artist, Lata didi. The state of the honours funeral was held at Shivaji Park, Mumbai. PM Modi reached the cremation ground to offer his prayers. He met with the close family members of Lata Mangeshkar and conveyed his condolences personally. PM Modi remembered Lata Ji and wrote, "The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerize people." PM OFFERING PRAYER TO...

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India Crosses 5 Lakh COVID Death Mark, Third After Brazil And US

Sonia SolankiFebruary 5, 20220

India has crossed the mark of 5 lakh deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it became the third country to cross the mark. The maximum number of COVID deaths have been registered in the US at 9,17,600. Followed by Brazil at the second spot with 6,29,078 deaths so far. At present, the death number in India stands at 5,00,055. But as compared to other nations, the number in India except during the second wave is very less. India took 217 days to cross the 5 lakh mark from the last 4 lakh mark, which is the longest period to register one lakh deaths. How India Kept Its Fatality Rate Low? Well with a population equivalent to approximately 1.4 billion the death rate of India is comparatively low than other countries. Well, this is an overall picture but India too has seen some h...

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Want To Know Some Facts About Income Tax ?-Read On!

Pooja YadavFebruary 5, 20220

The government collects tax for meeting its different expenses. The government uses these tax collections for meeting different expenses like expenses on the infrastructure, defense, welfare schemes, education, and health. The taxes are collected by the government through a system. Many times government covers these expenses takes the loan and raises money from other means too. Income tax is a very important means of collecting revenue among the other sources. According to the report of Times of India,28 percent of the government s revenue was contributed by the taxpayers in 2020-21. This figure becomes more interesting when we get to know that out of this only 1 percent of the people give income tax. In the budget, Nirmala Sitaraman our finance minister recognize the efforts of t...

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The Conflict Between Mamata And The Governor Is Getting Dirtier In West Bengal

Monomita NagFebruary 4, 20220

Disgusted by the regular interference and criticisms of govt activities and political issues TMC has charged that Jagdeep Dhankhar, the governor of WB is acting as the working president of BJP. The relationship between Mamata and Governor has deteriorated to such an extent that she has recently blocked him on Twitter. It is reported that Dhankar has also gone to the extent of threatening the Chief Secretary and the Director-General of Police of the state. Mamata's run-ins with the governor have become frequent and bitter. WHAT DOES THE GOVERNOR SAY? Dhankar says that he is not happy with the abysmal law and order situation of the state under the Trinamool rule. Very recently he accused Mamata govt and charged that WB has turned into a 'gas chamber ' of democracy. He added that h...

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Impending polls In The New Year Will Be Far-reaching For BJP

Monomita NagFebruary 4, 20220

The polls in five states mean a lot for BJP.  Its results will indicate if it will be easier for them to retain the power at the center for the third time straightway or whether the road ahead will be bumpier with opposition challenges. However, BJP had two setbacks in the recent past- bowing to farmer's demands for the repeal of three Agri laws and being defeated in the political game with Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. It now needs to be seen how these setbacks have impacted the party. Have these nudged the leaders to take a look at their poll strategies afresh? UP IS THE KEY FOR BJP Undoubtedly UP holds the key for BJP. Its victory or defeat in the UP poll will determine the party's performance at the next Lok Sabha poll to a great extent. Therefore, it is not taking any cha...

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COVID-19 Medical Waste A Great Threat To Health And Environment : WHO

Sonia SolankiFebruary 4, 20220

COVID-19 medical waste is a great threat to our health and environment. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), medical waste comes from multiple sources generation including COVID testing kits, disposable syringes, disposable gloves, vaccine bottles, PPE kits, masks, sanitiser bottles etc. According to an estimate, a total of 87,000 tonnes of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been ordered till November 2021. In addition to this, the amount of plastic and cardboard boxes used in packing has been rising since the onset of the pandemic. According to the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in the five Asian cities, the amount of healthcare waste was 3.4 Kg/bed/day during the pandemic. Before pandemic, the value ranged from 0.2 - 0.5 Kg/bed/day. Why Med...

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India Takes Up Arunachal Teenager’s Case with China, Accuses Chinese Army of Torture

Aditi priya singhFebruary 4, 20220

India on Thursday said it has taken up the issue regarding the torture of a teenager from Arunachal Pradesh with China. Speaking to reporters, foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that we have taken up this matter with the Chinese side. Miram Toram went missing on january 18 from siang district, Arunachal pradesh. Let us inform you that 17-year-old Miram Tarom went missing on January 18 from the Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. There were reports that he was allegedly abducted by the Chinese army in the Lungta Jor area near the Line of Actual Control. Later, the Chinese army handed over Kishor to the Indian Army on January 27. Miram's father Opang Tarom said that his son was tied up and given a mild electric shock while in Chinese military custody. MEA spokes...

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Centre To Introduce Drones For Counter China Surveillance At LAC

SinshaFebruary 3, 20220

The Indian army has made a pact with local tech firm IdeaForge to supply additional SWITCH 1.0 drones. The drones will intensify India’s surveillance capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to trace Chinese activities. The SWITCH 1.0 is an indigenous drone designed by a Mumbai-based firm for challenging surveillance expeditions. These drones can perform as the forces’ eyes on the ground in severe atmospheric conditions. In January 2021, the Indian Army signed a $20 million contract to buy a SWITCH drone high altitude variant from the corporate. In November prime minister Narendra Modi formally transferred the SWITCH UAV to the Indian army. Ankit Mehta, the CEO of IdeaForge said, “We are thrilled by the impact created by SWITCH UAVs in serving our nation and maintaini...

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Indian Industries Create Milestones With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sayani ChakrabortyFebruary 3, 20220

Several programmes favouring indigenisation and technology development benefiting prospective Indian suppliers show that the Indian government promotes "Make in India" for self-reliance in the defence industry. Indian enterprises are encouraged to design, develop, and manufacture defence systems, subsystems, and components, focusing on indigenisation and self-reliance. Unmanned aerial vehicle Several DPSUs, including the DRDO, began producing defence goods in the early 1960s, including HAL, MDL, GRSE, GSL, HSL, BEML, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, and BEL, as well as the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Even Nevertheless, the tri-services continue to import key equipment to satisfy their operational needs because of a mismatch between the defence forces' demand and availability of equipment. Acco...

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10 March Ko Sabki Garmi Nikal Jaegi: Yogi Adityanath Targets SP, RLD

Gunjan ChaudharyFebruary 2, 20220

In an effective voter interaction program organized at Ramlila Maidan of Pilkhua in Hapur, chief minister Yogi Adityanath, without naming Akhilesh and Jayant Chaudhary, said that the pair of two boys is coming to the state. The rioters who had entered their secret locations for the last five years are now showing heat by coming out, their heat will completely go out on March 10. While remembering the contribution of Dhaulana in the freedom struggle, Yogi said that the sacrifice made by the revolutionaries of Dhaulana in the first freedom war of India cannot be forgotten. Targeting the Samajwadi Party, Yogi Adityanath said that the thinking of the SP government was like that of a rioter. "Prior to 2017, our daughters could not go to school, there was chaos. Development plans we...

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Security Force Action Intensified Since Removal Of Article 370: Nityanand Rai

Gunjan ChaudharyFebruary 2, 20220

Peace has not returned in the Kashmir Valley even after two and a half years following the abrogation of Article 370. Especially due to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, there are reports of encounters between security forces and terrorists in the Union Territory every day. The government has told in Parliament that since the abrogation of special status from Jammu and Kashmir, 109 security forces personnel have been martyred in 541 terrorist incidents. However, on the martyrdom of every soldier, four terrorists have also been killed. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha that 439 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5, 2019. However, 98 civilians have also lost their lives in terrorist attacks. Ap...

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