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To Counter China, India Tests Fire Agni -P Ballistic Missile Successfully

Monomita NagDecember 25, 20210

Amid the border tension with China and in response to their test firing of a nuclear Anti-ship Ballistic Missile last year, India had successfully flight-tested a new generation nuclear-capable ballistic Missile Agni-P on Dec18. It can cover a distance of 1000 to 2000 kms. It is also reported that the Missile has been developed to target war ship of an enemy country in the Indo- Pacific. It is a small version of Agni class Missile, lightweight, and can be moved anywhere in the country as it is needed. The Missile comes with excellent storage and launching facilities. While it can be stored for a prolonged period, its launching is possible by road as well as by rail. This being the second successful test of the Missile, it was first tested in June 2020. But this successful test fligh...

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Linking Of Voter ID With Aadhar Number To Curb Voter Fraud

Monomita NagDecember 25, 20210

In an exercise of electoral reform, voter registration is supposed to be done on the basis of Aadhar number to find out the identity of the applicant. A new bill relating to the Election Laws (Amendment) 2021has been introduced in Parliament. However, it has also been made amplyclear that there will be no deletion of any electoral roll nor any denial to include any new name if an individual is unable to provide any aadhar no. However, any new applicant will be given the chance to present other documents such as a driving license, passport, utility bills, etc if he or she is not in a position to furnish aadhar no. The primary object of this integration is to curb the practice of a person voting at several places which have been detected as very rampant during elections. Again as o...

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Omicron Rise: New Rules Set For Festive Weekend To Curb The Spread Across The Nation

Sonia SolankiDecember 24, 20210

Omicron rise in different States across the country brings a new set of rules. These new rules and regulations are announced recently only by the different states. Certainly, these set of guidelines is formed keeping in mind about the festivals, Xmas, and New Year around the corner. At this moment India's tally of Omicron is 341. Maharashtra has 88cases, followed by Delhi at 64. Amid the rise of Omicron PM Modi calls a COVID-19 Review meeting to discuss the situation. As a result of this meeting, the Center government asks the state to impose local restrictions if needed ahead of the festive season. States need to stay more active in keeping a check on the positivity rate, doubling rate, and formation of new groups across different districts, as advised by the Center. The Union Health Min...

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COVOVAX Vaccine By Serum Institute of India Gets Emergency Approval From WHO

Sonia SolankiDecember 20, 20210

Covovax Vaccine by the Serum Institute of India [SII] gets the approval from the WHO for emergency use. Under the license from Novavax, Covovax will be produced in India by the SII. It is a part of COVAX, a worldwide initiative aimed at providing, equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Moving ahead in this direction the WHO issuing emergency use listing of the Covovax is a step in expanding the basket of jabs validated by the global health body against Corona. As a result of this step by the WHO Covovax becomes the 9th vaccine to be listed. Meanwhile Adar Poonawalla tweets, "This is yet another milestone in our fight against COVID-19, showing excellent safety and efficacy. Thank you all for a great collaboration." Indeed its a great news among the rising cases of Omicron variant across...

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Goa Liberation Day: “Goa Has Not Forgotten Its Indian Roots Even After The Upheaval Of Time and Power”

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 20, 20210

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Goa on Sunday. On the occasion of Goa Liberation Day, he inaugurated the revamped Fort Aguada Prison Museum, Super Specialty Block at Goa Medical College, New South Goa District Hospital, Aviation Skill Development Center at Mopa Airport and Gas Insulated Sub Center at Davorlim-Navelim, Margao. He said that the land of Goa, the sea of ​​Goa has got a wonderful gift of nature. Today, this enthusiasm of all the people of Goa is adding to the pride of liberation in the winds of Goa. I am as happy as you to see the pride of Goa's glorious history on your faces today. I am in joy I was told that this place became too small, so two pandals were built next to it and other people are sitting there. Today Goa is not only celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of it...

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A Bitter Water War Between Andhra Pradesh And Telangana

Monomita NagDecember 20, 20210

A bitter water war between AP and Telangana has escalated  since the bifurcation of the states. Very recently the police forces of two states were drawn  into a stand off  at the common water reservoirs as a result of Jala (water) Jagadam (fight) between the two states. This is a sad repetition of an incident in 2015 - when the police of two states came to blows over the same dispute. Despite the improvement of relation between two states after Y. S. Jagan Mogan Reddy came to power in 2019, the politics of the region hinges on sharing of Krishna water and the issues related to that. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM Telangana needs Krishna water for its projects such as - Jurala, srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar and Pulichintala for hydropower generation. It is being alleged by AP that Telangan...

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EWS Seats In Private School Vacant By 33% In Delhi In The Pandemic Year 2020-21

Sonia SolankiDecember 20, 20210

EWS seats in the private school in the capital remains vacant by more than 33%. EWS category is the category reserved for poor students and In Delhi 25% of seats are reserved for such kids. This reservation of 25% also includes DG [Disadvantage Group]. For the academic session of 2020-2021 around 50,000 seats were available and 17,000 remains unfilled in the capital. EWS Seats Status In Delhi and Other States: During the session of 2020-2021 the admission stretched over nine months in Delhi. By the end of 2020 over 17,000 seats were vacant. Whereas in 2019-2020 total applications received in Delhi touched 1,39,508 and out of which all of the 50,567 seats were filled. Bright Spots Report shows many states like Andhra Pradesh, Jammu&Kashmir, Kerala, Telegana, West Bengal did not I...

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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, “India Is Becoming Self-Reliant In The Defense Sector Taking A Jibe At Pakistan”

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 20, 20210

India is such a country in the world that has never attacked any country nor occupied an inch of land of any country. If we wanted, we could have captured their land in the 1971 war. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said this without naming Pakistan. Addressing the FICCI annual conference on Saturday, Rajnath Singh said that without naming the country, I want to say that India is the only country in the world which has never attacked anyone without any reason. If India wanted, it could have captured their land in the 1971 war, but India has neither such tendency nor nature. Today Indian CEO among top organizations of the world- Rajnath Singh Addressing the 94th Annual General Meeting of FICCI, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that India is an emerging economy. We have young young t...

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Success: BSF Caught ‘Made In China’ Drone Of Pakistan, Captain Took A Jibe At Channi

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 19, 20210

The Border Security Force has succeeded in downing a drone from Pakistan in the Ferozepur sector. After the drone was shot down, the search operation is going on in the area, it is feared that the drone was returning after throwing a consignment of heroin or weapons. For the first time in Punjab, when a drone coming from Pakistan has been successful in shooting down. According to the information, at around 11 pm, the soldiers of Border Security Force Battalion 103 were on patrol in the Amarkot area. He heard the sound of a drone near BOP Waugh. The patrolling team of the Border Security Force started aiming towards the voice. In the meantime, they realized the fall of the drone, after which the soldiers started the search operation in the area at the same time. The drone was found drop...

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Agni Prime Missile Test Launch, A New Bookmark For DRDO

Sonia SolankiDecember 18, 20210

AGNI PRIME's Missile test launch is a new bookmark for India's DRDO [Defence Research and Development Organisation]. Test launch conducted on 18th December on Saturday from Odisha's Coast near Balasore. At 11 am missile took off the APJ Abdul Kalam island in Balasore. As a result DRDO's Chairman G. Sateesh Reddy quotes, "Kudos ! to the entire Agni team And you have done the country proud." Meanwhile he also added that "The PM Modi and Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh have conveyed their congratulations to your team and we all are proud of you for having accomplished such a mission perfectly putting India in the top select few countries with this capability of hitting target at a range of 1000 to 2000 km." Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Agni team of DRDO Agni Prime Mis...

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Decline In TFR And Increase In Female Population: NFHS Suggests Some Positive Demographic Changes In India

Vaishali GautamDecember 18, 20210

The discourse on the population of India has taken a new turn. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) has indicated a decline in the rate of population growth in India. It indicated that the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has come to 2 i.e. one woman on average is giving birth to 2 children. To be more precise it’s 1.6 in urban and 2.1 in rural areas. Also for the first time, females outnumbered males. According to the survey, there are 1020 females per 1000 males in the nation. This survey is done by the central health ministry every 5 years. The results came out of the one conducted in two phases between 2019 and 2021. Though it is only a sample survey the estimations and conclusions of these surveys have been found to be precise over the years. The actual demographics will be clear aft...

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Mahabodhi Temple Blast: 8 Convicts Sentenced To 10 Years Life Imprisonment

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 18, 20210

The verdict has come in the case of conspiracy to plant a bomb in the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya in the year 2013 and 2018. According to the decision of the NIA court, three have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Prophet Sheikh, Ahmed Ali and Noor Alam got life imprisonment. Apart from this, five accused have been sentenced to 10 years in jail. Their names are Arif Hussain, Mustafiz Rehman, Abdul Karim, Dilawar Hussain and Adil Sheikh. All of them have been sentenced to life imprisonment for 10 years by the NEIA Court. Let us inform that on December 10, the NIA Court of Patna had convicted 8 people in this case. All 8 people had also accepted the allegations leveled against them. The convicts, while admitting to planting a bomb in the Mahabodhi temple, had said in front of the co...

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