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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will transfer the first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to more than 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura on Sunday at 1 pm via video conferencing. More than Rs 700 crore will be credited directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries on the occasion. The prime minister tweeted: At 1 PM today, the first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) would be given to 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura. This will give a big impetus towards empowering the people of the state. https://t.co/YCQSDZL4od — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2021 As per an official statement issued by the Prime Minister Office (PMO), taking into account unique the geo-climatic condition of Tripura, the definition of ‘kutcha house has been changed specifically for the state, which has enabled such a large number of beneficiaries living in ‘kutcha houses to get assistance to construct ‘pucca’ houses. Last year, Tripura was adj

One of the keys to China’s economic renaissance over the past couple of decades is often overlooked. Namely, it has built a lot of roads. China’s highways have more or less tripled from around 50,000km in 2000 to around 160,000km by the end of 2020. This means that in just two decades, China has added highways that are 20% longer than the entire US interstate highway system, and these make up about 40 percent of all roads in the country. India, too, has tripled its highways over the same duration, but the network is far less impressive . They are lower quality, narrower, less well maintained and only make up a very small part of the total system of roads in the country. This is arguably one of the reasons why its economy has substantially underperformed China’s over the past 20 years: China’s GDP grew 12-fold to be worth US$14.7 trillion (£10.8 trillion) by 2020, while India’s grew six-fold to be worth US$2.6 trillion over the same period. China vs India GDP growth (2000-2020)

Actor Kangana Ranaut, who was being celebrated until recently for speaking out against nepotism in Bollywood, is now being asked to pay the price for being unabashedly articulate. Her remarks claiming that India became Independent in 2014, and not in 1947, have angered politicians across parties including the Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party, Nationalist Congress Party, Hindustani Awam Morcha, and Shiv Sena. Ranaut has been an open admirer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, so it is not surprising that she credits him for playing a key role in shaping India’s destiny since 2014, the year that Modi’s party came to power. However, erasing the history of India’s struggle for freedom from British rule to elevate Modi seems excessive. Varun Gandhi and Praveen Shankar Kapoor from the Bharatiya Janata Party are among those who have criticized Ranaut. There is a growing number of voices urging President Ram Nath Kovind to take back the Padma Shri Award that was

Amid concerns over misleading claims of huge returns on cryptocurrency investment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting on the way forward on the issue, with government sources asserting that such unregulated markets cannot be allowed to become avenues for "money laundering and terror financing". The meeting comes only a few days after RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said: “Cryptocurrencies are a serious concern to RBI from a macroeconomic and financial stability standpoint. The government is actively looking at the issue and will decide on it. But as the central banker, we have serious concerns about it and we have flagged it many times." The meet In Saturday's meet, it was strongly felt that attempts to mislead the youth through over-promising and non-transparent advertising should be stopped, the sources said, signalling that strong regulatory steps are in the offing. Earlier, the government had held off on plans to introduce The Cryptocurr

Petrol and diesel prices remained constant across the country on Sunday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 103.97 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 86.67 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 109.98 per litre and diesel costs Rs 94.14 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 101.40. On Sunday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 91.43 per litre. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 104.67 per litre while diesel costs Rs 101.56 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 107.23 in Bhopal, which is a cut by Rs 6.27, diesel costs Rs 90.87 per litre. Following are the prices of diesel and petrol in a few metros and Tier-II cities in the country: 1.  Mumbai Petrol - Rs 109.98 per litre Diesel - Rs 94.14 per litre 2.  Delhi Petrol - Rs 103.97 per litre Diesel - Rs 86.67 per litre 3.  Chennai Petrol - Rs 101.40 per litre Diesel - Rs 91.43 per litre 4.  Kolkata Petrol - Rs 104.67 per litre Diesel - Rs 89.79 per litre 5.  Bhopal Petrol - Rs 107.23 per litr

To commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, Children's Day is celebrated every year on 14 November. The special day stresses on the need and importance of nurturing and educating the young generation. The occasion is marked as Children's Day as Nehru was very fond of kids who used to call him 'Chacha Nehru'. Also known as Bal Diwas, Children's Day is marked as a reminder that the young generations are the future and real strength of the country. After Nehru's death in 1964 , the nation started observing Children's Day on 14 November. Before that, India used to mark this day on 20 November, the same date when Children's Day is celebrated globally by the United Nations. No grand celebrations will take place this time due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, every year, Children's Day is celebrated widely in educational institutions and schools. On this day, special guests are also invited in order to

Children's Day marks the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and is celebrated on 14 November every year. On this day, people across the country recall Nehru's teachings and pay their respects to the leader who was very fond of kids. He was fondly called 'Chacha Nehru' by children. Children's Day is of great relevance as it stresses on the importance of educating the young generation, the future of the country. Before Nehru's death, India used to celebrate Children's Day on 20 November along with other countries, including the United Nations. However, after he passed away in 1964 , the nation started celebrating this occasion on 14 November. On this day, schools, colleges, and other educational institutions organise cultural events, speeches, and debates every year. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, no grand events will be held this year. This day also aims at raising awareness about various issues related

The news about the Punjab government announcing Rs 2 lakh each to 83 people who were arrested by the Delhi Police for violence on the Republic day this year has stunned me. Can a state government that is on oath to defend the Indian Constitution, support criminals who try to attack the sanctity of the very Constitution? Dividing society in the name of religion, caste, etc, is not new. But this is a new low in Indian politics. The Congress seems to have forgotten that Punjabis, Congress and the nation as a whole have paid a huge price for this kind of opportunist, cynical politics in the 1980s and the 1990s. Competition between the Akalis and the Congress had led to a violent separatist movement in India that claimed thousands of lives. Indira Gandhi had created Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale to fight and divide the Akalis. The Akalis, in turn, hoped to exploit him for their own political ends and decided to ride the proverbial tiger. I have written about it in my forthcoming book about

At least 26 naxals were killed on Saturday in an encounter with police in eastern Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, over 900 km from Mumbai, senior officials said. "We have recovered the bodies of 26 naxals so far from the forest," said district Superintendent of Police Ankit Goyal. The incident took place in the morning at Korchi in Mardintola forest area when a C-60 police commando team was conducting a search operation led by additional SP Soumya Munde, Goyal said. 26 Naxals have been eliminated in an encounter with the C-60 unit of Maharashtra Police in the jungles of Gyarapatti in Gadchiroli district today. Three jawans have suffered injuries in the encounter: Gadchiroli SP Ankit Goel — ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2021 The encounter was one of the longest in the history of Gadchiroli — it started at around 6 am and ended by 4 pm, reports The Indian Express . While police claim that around 100 elite C-60 commandos of the Gadchiroli police carried out the operat

Fine officer, "josh machine", thorough gentleman, never angry. These impressions will forever be etched in the memory of those who worked with Colonel Viplav Tripathi and even those like me who met him briefly. I met Colonel Tripathi during an assignment in Mizoram earlier this year. Commanding Officer of the 46 Assam Rifles, he was always smiling and ever helpful, getting us everything we needed to do our story. Whether it was data on illegal smuggling along Mizoram-Myanmar border or the training manual for women personnel of the Assam Rifles, Colonel Tripathi had all the information on his fingertips, and relayed it effortlessly. The Colonel's death in a militant ambush in Manipur's Sehkan village comes as a huge blow to both the Assam Rifles and the Indian Army. The attack, suspected to have been carried out by militants from the separatist group People's Liberation Army or the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), also claimed the lives of

The deadline to make corrections in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) application form 2022 has been extended again by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. As per the recent update, applicants can now make the necessary changes in the GATE 2022 application form till 15 November. Also, to make the required changes, candidates need to visit the official website at https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/ . Previously, the deadline for GATE 2022 application correction was 12 November. To make the required changes, candidates are advised to log in using their credentials including GATE 2022 application form number and other details. Check steps to edit the GATE 2022 application form: Step 1: Go to the official website at https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/ Step 2: Search and click on the 'Login' tab that is available on the homepage Step 3: As the new page opens, candidates will have to key in the required credentials Step 4: Then, click on 'Login’, following whi

The registration date for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Class 9 Admissions 2021 has been extended by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). As per the recent update, the registration deadline for Class 9 admissions for the lateral entry selection test (LEST) has been extended till 15 November. Those interested can register online by visiting the official website of NVS at  nvsadmissionclassnine.in/ . Simple steps to register for JNV Class 9 Admissions 2021: Step 1: Go to the official website  https://nvsadmissionclassnine.in/nvs/homepage Step 2: Search and click on JNV Class 9 Admissions 2021 Test link that is made available on the homepage Step 3: As a new page opens, candidates need to register themselves or log in to the account Step 4: Then, students will have to fill in the application form and make the required payment Step 5: Once the process is done, students need to click on submit Step 6: Following this, the application process will be submitted Step 7: Finally, dow

Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles Col Viplav Tripathi , his family members and four other soldiers were killed in an ambush by militants in the Singhat sub-division of Manipur's Churachandpur district on Saturday. Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack on the 46 Assam Rifles unit yet, Manipur based people's liberation army is suspected to be responsible for the attack. According to sources, the driver of the officer's vehicle was also gunned down, taking the overall toll to seven. Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on a convoy of 46 AR which has reportedly killed few personnel including the CO & his family at CCpur today. The State forces & Para military are already on their job to track down the militants. The perpetrators will be brought to justice. — N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) November 13, 2021 Police said the incident took place near Sehken village as the heavily-armed terrorists fired upon the convoy of the Assam Rifles colon

The admit cards for the Physical Standard Test (PST), Trade test (TT), and Written Test (WT) have been released for Assam rifles technical and tradesmen employment rally 2021-22 by the office of Director-General Assam Rifles in Shillong. The registered candidates can now check and download their call letters by visiting the official website at http://www.assamrifles.gov.in/ . The Physical Standard Test (PST), Trade Test (TT), and Written Test (WT) will be held at Diphu, ARTC & S, 3’d Mile, ARTC & S, Haflons, Dimapur, ARTC Sukhovi, 11 AR, and No.2 MGAR simultaneously in Silchar, Assam. Applicants should note that while reporting to the centres for the test, they are requested to carry a physical copy of the call letter. Along with that, they are also advised to carry duly attested photocopies and original copies of documents mentioned below: Latest character certificate issued by the local police authority Identity documents like Aadhaar or PAN or Voter ID or Driving lice

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is not honest when he claims that the city’s air is good throughout the year and it only gets bad in the month of November, conveniently attributing it to stubble burning in the neighbouring states. First ‘good’ air day of 2021 was on 19 October, post heavy rainfall in the region, with an Air Quality Index average of 46. Also, it is important to note that since the Central Pollution Control Board started measuring Delhi’s AQI in 2015, the city has not had a single good air day in 2015, 2016 and 2018, while 2017 and 2019 had two ‘good air’ days. You will be surprised to know that despite the lockdown in 2020, we only had five ‘good air’ days in Delhi. So far, in last six years, Delhi has had just 10 ‘good air’ days. So, Delhi’s air pollution crisis is perennial and not seasonal. It’s, therefore, important to understand what makes Delhi the most toxic capital in the world. And mind you, we are only discussing air, not water, as Yamuna continues to

The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GSBSHSE) has announced the schedule for the Term 1 Exam 2022 of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or Class 10 and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or Class 12. As per the latest update, the examinations are scheduled to be conducted between December 2021 and January 2022. Those who are preparing for the term 1 board exams can download the date sheet or timetable by visiting the official website of GSBSHSE at https://www.gbshse.info/ . According to the official notification, Goa Board Class 10 term 1 exams will begin on 1 December this year and end on 12 January next year. While board exams for Class 12 will begin on 8 December and will conclude on 5 January. Complete list of Goa Board Term 1 Exams 2022: Class 10 Home vegetable garden exam on 1 December, 2021 Fundamentals of bakery exam on 2 December, 2021 Basic cookery exam on 4 December, 2021 Basic Floriculture exam on 6 December, 2021 Drawing exam on 7 Dec

A convoy of a Commanding Officer of the Assam Rifles unit has been ambushed by terrorists in the Singhat sub-division of Manipur’s Churachandpur district as per multiple reports. "Family members of the officer along with a quick reaction team were in the convoy. Casualties feared. Operations are still going on. Further details are awaited," sources in the Army ANI . The commanding officer has been identified as Colonel Viplav Tripathi, who was “returning from one of his Coy posts in Myanmar border" when the attack took place, reports  News18 . An official that among the dead three were from the Quick Response Team. According to  The Hindu,  Col Viplav Tripathi, his wife and son along with four other soldiers killed in the ambush. Three injured in the incident were taken to Behiang Primary Health Centre The incident took place near the Myanmar border in Churachandpur district of Manipur around 10 am on Saturday. Initial reports suggest that the Manipur-based People’

A convoy of a Commanding Officer of the Assam Rifles unit has been ambushed by terrorists in the Singhat sub-division of Manipur’s Churachandpur district as per multiple reports. "Family members of the officer along with a quick reaction team were in the convoy. Casualties feared. Operations are still going on. Further details are awaited," sources in the Army ANI . According to The Hindu, commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles Col Viplav Tripathi, his wife and son along with four other soldiers killed in the ambush. Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army is suspected to be behind this attack although there is no confirmation on this yet. This is a breaking news story, more details are awaited. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3HeXQ9L FP Staff

Smoke emerged from farm fires that come from nearby states along with Delhi’s local pollution due to vehicle emissions and Diwali have triggered concern of a health emergency in the national capital. Due to these factors, the visibility in New Delhi will remain poor for the next three days, informed a Senior Scientist of the Indian Meteorological Department {IMD}. Meanwhile, IQAir, a Switzerland-based climate group has registered three cities from India on the list of ten cities with the worst air quality. IQAir which is also a technology partner of the United Nations Environmental Program {UNEP} mentioned Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi among the top ten most polluted cities of the world. As per the list, the national capital tops the chart with an average AQI of 556 while Kolkata ranks fourth and Mumbai comes sixth on the list set by the IQAir service. However, other popular cities also include Chengdu, in China, Lahore, in Pakistan and Krakow in Poland. Below are the ten cities with

Bhopal’s redeveloped Habibganj Railway Station, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 November , has been renamed Rani Kamlapati Railway Station. The name change took place on Saturday after the Madhya Pradesh government had written to the Ministry of Home Affairs on renaming the redeveloped Habibganj station after Rani Kamlapati, the 18th Century Gond queen of the area. The letter from the state's transport department had said that renaming the station was in accordance with the Indian government's decision to celebrate 15 November as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' in remembrance of revered tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda. Reacting to the name change, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, “On behalf of the people of the state, I express my heartfelt gratitude and greetings to the successful Prime Minister Narendra Modi for renaming Habibganj railway station after Gond Rani Kamalapati ji. This decision is an honour and a true tr

The lottery department, Kerala will declare the results of Karunya KR-523 lottery today, 13 November. Once announced, people who have bought the lottery tickets can check the results by visiting the official website at  http://www.keralalotteries.com/ . For the unversed, the lottery draw will be held by the Kerala lottery department at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction, in the capital city Thiruvananthapuram. Moreover, the price of a single lottery ticket is Rs 30. According to reports, the live results will be out by 3:00 pm while the complete results or names of the winners will be available on the website from 4:00 pm onwards. As per the prize money, the first winner will be awarded Rs 80 lakh, the second prize is of Rs 5 lakh while the third winner will get a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. However, there is a consolation prize of Rs 8,000 also. How to claim prize money? The prize winners are directed to initially verify the winning numbers with the Kerala lottery results, which will

The Supreme Court on Saturday suggested the Centre impose a two-day lockdown to tackle air pollution in the National Capital. A Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant said, "Tell us how we can reduce AQI from 500 at least by 200 points. Take some urgent measures. Can you think of two days lockdown or something? How can people live?" The apex court said that air quality in Delhi is in the 'severe' category and in another two to three days it will dip further. The Court asked the Centre to take an emergency decision. "We will look at a long term solution later," the court added. The Supreme Court told the Centre during a hearing on plea on air pollution in Delhi — little children have to go to school in this weather, we are exposing them to this. Dr Guleria (AIIMS) said we are exposing them to pollution, pandemic and dengue. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre told that the Supreme Court that

The registration process for Bihar Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) Counselling 2021 will be started today, 13 November by the state Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE). Those who want to apply for the competitive examination and Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) counselling can do so by visiting the official website at https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ . Check steps to register for Bihar DCECE Counselling 2021: Step 1: Go to the official website at https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ Step 2: Search and click on the counselling link that is available on the home page Step 3: Candidates will then have to enter the login details and click on submit Step 4: As a new page opens, applicants will have to fill in the application form and make the required payment Step 5: Once the whole process is done, finally click on submit Step 6: Kindly, download the confirmation page and take a printout of the same for further use Here’s the

Jammu and Kashmir has slipped into a state of uncertainty and ominous disquietude due to the unabated killings of civilians (including the minuscule minorities ) and attack on security force personnel by the Islamist terrorists. Pakistan-sponsored violence, which is always aimed at destabilising India’s northern region, is occurring at two fronts — within the Kashmir Valley and near the Line of Control (LoC). This comes at a time when India and China have been locked in a standoff for more than a year on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. The latest additions to the killings were Touseef Ahmad Wani — a J&K police constable — on 7 November 2021 and Mohammad Ibrahim Khan — a Kashmiri Muslim who worked as a salesman at a store owned by Kashmiri Pandit businessman Dr Sandeep Mawa — on 8 November. Previously, in October, nine soldiers of the Indian Army were killed by terrorists in Poonch and Rajouri districts, near the LoC, in Jammu division. Deep-seated separatism in Kashm