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Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, is set to flag off the nation’s first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus at Kartavya Path in Delhi on September 25. Green Hydrogen, produced using renewable energy sources, holds the potential to play a pivotal role in low-carbon and self-reliant economic pathways, read the Ministry Petroleum and Natural Gas press release. It offers the prospect of harnessing domestically abundant renewable energy resources year-round and across various sectors, either as a fuel or an industrial feedstock. Green Hydrogen has the capacity to replace fossil fuel-derived feedstocks in industries like petroleum refining, fertilizer production, and steel manufacturing, read the press release. Fuel cell technology, powered by hydrogen, is emerging as a significant component of the e-mobility landscape. The electrochemical reaction in a fuel cell converts hydrogen at the anode and oxygen from the air at the cathode i

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that after he decided to cancel his visit to the Asian Games following the Chinese refusal to issue visas for three Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, Thakur has cancelled his scheduled visit to China for the 19th Asian Games after Beijing denied entry to three India Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, on Friday, said, “A strong protest has been lodged in New Delhi and Beijing against China’s deliberate and selective obstruction of some of our sportsperson.” Indian players denied entry in China Three India wushu players – Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega, and Mepung Lamgu – from Arunachal Pradesh were denied entry to China, while the remaining seven players of the Indian Wushu team as well as staff flew out to Hong Kong and from there boarded a flight to China’s Hangzhou. One of the players had got the accreditation, while the other two were waiting, but after the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday laid the foundation stone of an International Cricket Stadium in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi. Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, BCCI president Roger Binny and BCCI secretary Jay Shah were among the dignitaries present at the event. PM Modi who started his speech with a ‘Har Har Mahadev’ chant,  said that the stadium will be dedicated to ‘Mahadev’. “This stadium in the city of ‘Mahadev’ will be dedicated to ‘Mahadev’ himself. The sportspersons here will benefit from the construction of an international stadium in Kashi. This stadium will become the star of Purvanchal region,” he added. #WATCH | This stadium in the city of ‘Mahadev’ will be dedicated to ‘Mahadev’ himself. The sportspersons here will benefit from the construction of an international stadium in Kashi. This stadium will become the star of Purvanchal region: PM Modi on the foundation stone laying of… pic.twitter.com/bgh8bErN2l — ANI (@ANI) Se

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s residence at Sector 15 in Chandigarh. VIDEO | NIA conducts searches at Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s residence at Sector 15 in Chandigarh. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/JUHhhYh9Mz — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 23, 2023 The investigative body had sought permission from a special court to all the immovable property belonging to Pannun under section 33(5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967. A property confiscation notice has been pasted outside a house owned by the designated terrorist in Chandigarh. On the orders of the NIA court, a property confiscation notice has been pasted outside a house owned by banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) founder and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, in Chandigarh. pic.twitter.com/X5ghFCVRFS — ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2023 SFJ, a fringe organisation,

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced on Saturday that internet services will be reinstated in the state from today. #WATCH | From today onwards, internet services will be opened for the public, says Manipur CM N Biren Singh pic.twitter.com/GqP3eR4tmM — ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2023 This is a developing story. Refresh for more updates. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/F1TcyUh FP Staff

Former President Ram Nath Kovind will chair the first official meeting of the One Nation One Election Committee today in New Delhi. Panel members that include the names of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh, former Lok Sabha Secretary General Subhash C Kashyap, senior advocate Harish Salve, and former Chief Vigilance Commissioner Sanjay Kothari, will most likely discuss the feasibility of simultaneous elections and recommend ways to tackle situations like a hung assembly or adoption of a no-confidence motion. Apart from this, the committee will suggest a framework and a time limit around which the elections can be conducted in the country. Last month, the central government reinforced its push for ‘One Nation, One Election’ by constituting a panel to explore its feasibility in India. If the government goes ahead with the plan, India will see simultaneous polls across states. The pr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of an International Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi today. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has spent Rs 121 crores on land acquisition to construct the stadium while the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has earmarked a budget of Rs 330 crores for the stadium’s construction. The thematic architecture of this stadium draws inspiration from Lord Shiva, with designs developed for crescent-shaped roof covers, trident-shaped floodlights, ghat steps-based seating, and Bilvipatra-shaped metallic sheets on the facade. The stadium will have a capacity of 30,000 spectators. Lauding PM Modi ahead of his visit on Saturday, CM Yogi wrote on X, “Tomorrow another golden chapter is going to be added in the journey of Baba Shri Vishwanath ji’s holy city Kashi. Respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji will lay the foundation stone of ‘International Cricket Stadium’ costing approximately Rs 451 crores in Varanasi to

Tesla, under the leadership of Elon Musk, is reportedly in the process of formulating plans to manufacture and sell battery storage systems in India. According to reports, the company has submitted a proposal seeking incentives to establish a factory in the country. As per Reuters, Tesla’s proposal revolves around bolstering India’s battery storage capabilities through its ‘Powerwall’ system. This system is designed to store electricity generated from sources like solar panels or grids for later use, particularly during nighttime or periods of power shortages. Tesla has also requested various incentives for the establishment of its battery storage facility. However, Indian officials have informed the company that these incentives might not be granted. Instead, the government has expressed its willingness to foster a fair business model by offering subsidies to consumers purchasing such products. The Indian government is currently reviewing Tesla’s proposal, which marks another sign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome at the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi today after the historic Women’s Reservation Bill was passed by both houses of the Parliament yesterday. VIDEO | PM Modi receives a warm welcome by women BJP workers at party’s central extension office in Delhi. The PM is being facilitated by the women party workers and leaders, day after the passage of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Bill) in the Parliament. (n/1) pic.twitter.com/NSsnv46cce — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 22, 2023 He was welcomed by female party workers and leaders a day after the passage of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The prime minister was facilitated by women at the headquarters to which he bowed down before them to pay his respects. #WATCH | Women’s Reservation Bill | Women felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi; PM bows before them to pay them respect. pic.twitter.com/mBQOkhtHUY — ANI (@ANI) Se

The eagerly anticipated iPhone 15 smartphone series from Apple is now officially available for purchase in India and various other countries, starting today. These cutting-edge smartphones were initially unveiled at Apple’s Wonderlust event on September 12, with pre-orders for the devices commencing on September 15. Apple officially started letting people buy the new iPhones from 8:00 AM today. And as we have seen in the past, people have been queueing up outside Apple stores for hours to be the first ones to get their hands on the latest iPhone 15. #WATCH | A customer outside the Apple store at Mumbai’s BKC says, “I have been here since 3 p.m. yesterday. I waited in the queue for 17 hours to get the first iPhone at India’s first Apple store. I have come from Ahmedabad…” Another customer, Vivek from Bengaluru says, “…I… https://t.co/0deAz5JkCH pic.twitter.com/YE6m5cufC2 — ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2023 #WATCH | Maharashtra | Long queues of people seen outside Apple store at

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Thursday that Canada will not make its evidence public and urged India to assist in an inquiry into the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia. Trudeau stated on Monday that Ottawa had credible allegations that Indian government agents were involved in the June murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, drawing a strong response from New Delhi. Nijjar, 45, was a citizen of Canada. According to CBC News, which cited sources, the Canadian government has gathered both human and signals information in a months-long probe into the death of the Sikh separatist leader. So far, traditional Canadian allies have adopted a cautious approach to the situation. Political observers believe this is due in part to the United States and other key powers viewing India as a counterbalance to China’s expanding influence. “There is no question that India is a country of growing importance and a country that we need to continue to work with … and we’

After an 11-hour debate, the Rajya Sabha unanimously approved the women’s reservation bill on Thursday. After the Lok Sabha approved the bill on Wednesday, the Opposition questioned the fact that the 33% female quota in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures will not take effect until after the census and redistricting. Only two AIMIM MPs opposed the bill in the Lok Sabha. During the Rajya Sabha’s vote on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam bill, there was no one who chose to abstain. The new Parliament building’s first bill to be passed is this one. Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar praised the MPs and referred to the Upper House’s approval of the bill as a historic accomplishment. “Historic achievement, congratulations. It is also a coincidence that today is PM Modi’s birthday by Hindu calendar,” Dhankhar said. Prior to the vote, PM Modi discussed the measure in the Rajya Sabha and claimed that it would inspire newfound confidence in the nation’s citizens. After the bill passed

According to a press statement from the Union Health Ministry, India’s National Medical Commission (NMC) has been granted the coveted World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition Status for a period of ten years. According to the statement, WFME accreditation will allow Indian medical graduates to continue postgraduate studies and practise in other nations that need WFME recognition, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Under this accreditation, all 706 current medical colleges become WFME accredited, and any new medical colleges established in the next ten years become WFME accredited immediately. Because of our globally recognised standards, this would also make India an appealing location for overseas students. In addition, the NMC would have the opportunity to improve the quality and standards of medical education in India by aligning them with worldwide best practises and benchmarks. According to the release, the recognition will boost t

Amid the ongoing diplomatic tension between India and Canada, Punjab Police has launched a statewide crackdown to arrest individuals associated with the gangster Goldy Brar. Brar is facing charges related to the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala and is believed to be hiding in Canada, where he is suspected to have connections with Khalistani extremists. #WATCH | Punjab | Visuals from the residence of gangster Sukhdool Singh in Moga. Reports have been coming in that he has been killed in Winnipeg, Canada in a gang land shooting but official confirmation is yet to come in. Earlier today, raids against gangsters and Khalistani… pic.twitter.com/2cRp0SW4IV — ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2023 Notably, Brar is closely affiliated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. This is a developing story. Refresh for more updates from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/4vC08NK FP Staff

After hours and hours of debate on Wednesday (20 September), the Lok Sabha passed The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2023 – which reserves 33 per cent quota for women in Lok Sabha and state/UT legislative Assemblies. At the final count, the lower house had passed the women’s reservation bill with 454 members voting in favour and two against it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present during the voting on the bill, which was the first to be passed in the new Parliament building . Today (21 September), the bill is likely to pass the Rajya Sabha hurdle and become a law after the President’s assent. However, don’t expect to see changes in the Assemblies or Parliament immediately. The 33 per cent quota, in fact, won’t come into play at least until 2029 . Why? This is because reservation has been made contingent on the delimitation exercise. The new bill , introduced by the BJP-led Centre, has inserted one article – 334A – w

The BJP on Wednesday slammed the Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for taking credit for the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying that in her opening remarks on the Bill in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi didn’t mention the women at the forefront to raise their voice for the Bill – Bengal’s Geeta Mukherjee and BJP’s Sushma Swaraj – and asked her to rise above politics as she was the voice of the Opposition.     Addressing the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said, “When Sonia Gandhi was speaking, I thought she will speak rising above politics because she is the voice of opposition. The women who were at the forefront to raise their voice for this Bill, she was Bengal’s Geeta Mukherjee and BJP’s Sushma Swaraj. Had they not been there, we would not be seeing this reservation. But, Sonia Gandhi didn’t mention either of them. What kind of politics is this? She wants to take the credit for the Bill, but this is not their Bill.” VIDEO | “When Sonia Gandhi was speaking, I thought sh

“Women’s Reservation Bill will enhance the dignity of women as well as equality of opportunities,” said Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal as he moved the quota bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. “This Bill will enhance the dignity of women as well as equality of opportunities. Women will get representation,” the minister said. The Bill has been named Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. “This is a Constitution Amendment Bill and a crucial Bill. This is a step towards women empowerment, and one guiding the world,” he added. VIDEO | “This is a Constitution Amendment Bill and a crucial Bill. This is a step towards women empowerment, and one guiding the world,” says Union Law Minister @arjunrammeghwal as he speaks on Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha. #WomenReservationBill … pic.twitter.com/4sl23sRQgb — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 20, 2023 "Today's Bill will uplift women's prestige and also bring equality in opportunitie

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi Wednesday announced the support of the Indian National Congress (INC) for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023′ (Women’s Reservation Bill). Opening the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill from the Opposition’s side, Sonia Gandhi said, “Rajiv Gandhi’s dream is only partially complete. It will complete with the passing of this Bill.” She added, “This is an emotional moment of my own life as well. For the first time, the Constitutional amendment to decide women’s representation in local body elections was brought by my life partner Rajiv Gandhi. It was defeated in Rajya Sabha by 7 votes. Later, Congress Govt, under the leadership of PM PV Narasimha Rao, passed it in Rajya Sabha. As a result, we have 15 lakh elected women leaders across the country through local bodies.” #WATCH | Women’s Reservation Bill | Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi says, “This is an emotional moment of my own life as well. For the fi

In a shocking incident that unfolded in the RK Puram area of Delhi, a senior surveyor was brutally killed by his colleague over personal enmity, police revealed after exhuming his mortal remains from backside of a ground floor flat within the confines of the Survey of India Defense Officer Complex. The alleged perpetrator, identified as Anees, who works as a clerk, has been apprehended by the authorities. Mahesh’s body was hidden in the back of his apartment building. The accused buried him in a small pit that was only one and a half feet deep, and then he put concrete over it to hide it. #WATCH | Delhi: A murder case has been solved by the staff of RK Puram PS. A surveyor working in the Survey of India was murdered by one of his colleagues over a monetary issue. The police interrogated the accused where he confessed to the crime and recovered the buried body of… pic.twitter.com/RbE3bl5yIo — ANI (@ANI) September 20, 2023 The accused, Anees, said that Mahesh, who was 42 years

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said that Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will lead the party’s debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha today. Talking to news agency ANI, when asked if the Congress will be part of the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Chowdhury said, “Yes, Sonia Gandhi will take part in it. Sonia Gandhi will start (discussion) from our party, it has been decided as of yet.” #WATCH | Delhi: On being asked whether the Congress will be part of the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, “Yes, Sonia Gandhi will take part in it. Sonia Gandhi will start (discussion) from our party, it has been… pic.twitter.com/kFoete0SmB — ANI (@ANI) September 20, 2023 On Tuesday, the NDA government introduced the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, reserving 33 per cent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The Manmohan Singh-led UPA governme

Twenty seven years after it was first introduced in Parliament, 10 years after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha and nine years into the Narendra Modi government, the Centre led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (19 September). Shortly after MPs moved into the new Parliament building from the old one – now called Samvidhan Sadan – did Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stand up and introduce the bill, named as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam that proposes 33 per cent reservations for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. The move came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged MPs to forget all past bitterness and start a new chapter. Speaking in the new Lok Sabha, he said: “Discussion on Women’s Reservation Bill happened for a long time. During Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s regime Women’s Reservation Bill was introduced several times but there was not enough majority to pass the Bill, and because of this this dream remain

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful execution of the Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) maneuver at approximately 2 am. This manoeuvre marks the initiation of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft’s 110-day journey towards the L1 point, situated along the Sun-Earth line. L1 is located approximately 1.5 million kilometres away from Earth, constituting roughly 1% of the Earth-Sun distance. ISRO proudly announced the spacecraft’s departure towards the Sun-Earth L1 point following the successful execution of the TL1I manoeuvre. Aditya-L1 Mission: The fourth Earth-bound maneuvre (EBN#4) is performed successfully. ISRO’s ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru, SDSC-SHAR and Port Blair tracked the satellite during this operation, while a transportable terminal currently stationed in the Fiji islands for… pic.twitter.com/cPfsF5GIk5 — ISRO (@isro) September 14, 2023 The spacecraft is now on a trajectory leading it to L1, wh

On Day 2 of the Special Session of Parliament, the security personnel reported at the new parliament building in new uniforms. Security personnel at the Parliament building, instead of safari suits, were seen wearing camouflage pattern clothes similar to those worn by military personnel. Notably, chamber attendants, officers, security personnel, drivers and marshals all will don new uniforms. Meanwhile, the new Parliament building has been designated as the Parliament House of India, a Lok Sabha Secretariat notification said. “The Speaker, Lok Sabha is pleased to notify the new building of Parliament situated in the precincts of the Parliament House on Plot Number 118, New Delhi, east of the existing Parliament House with Raisina road to the south and Red Cross road to the north, to be, hereon, designated as the Parliament House of India,” said the notification. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led parliamentarians across party lines in bidding farewell to the old Parliament building

There’s a big buzz in the political corridors. It appears that this special session of Parliament will be indeed be special for two reasons. One, the move of the MPs from the old Parliament building to the new one – which will happen today (19 September) – and secondly, because it seems that the Centre cleared the Women’s Reservation bill in the Union Cabinet meeting held on Monday and is set to bring it for passage in the Parliament on Wednesday (20 September). At the Cabinet meet that took place on Monday and lasted for more than 90 minutes, speculation is rife that it approved the Women’s Reservation Bill , which guarantees a 33 per cent quota in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. The news of the Cabinet clearing this long-pending bill came after Minister of State Prahlad Singh Patel posted on social media platform X that the the Cabinet had approved it, but deleted the post within an hour. “Only the Modi government had the moral courage to fulfil the demand for women’s reservation

The Aditya L1 spacecraft, India’s first space-based mission to study the Sun, received a “send-off” from Earth after orbiting it since its September 2 launch when it performed a critical manoeuvre in the early hours of Tuesday, according to ISRO. The Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 Insertion manoeuvre marks the start of the spacecraft’s 110-day journey to the L1 Lagrange point, a balanced gravitational region between the Earth and the Sun. “Off to Sun-Earth L1 point! The Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 Insertion (TL1I)  manoeuvre is performed successfully. The spacecraft is now on a trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth L1 point. It will be injected into an orbit around L1 through a maneuver after about 110 days,” ISRO said in a post on X. Aditya-L1 Mission: Off to Sun-Earth L1 point! The Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) maneuvre is performed successfully. The spacecraft is now on a trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth L1 point. It will be injected into an orbit arou

A search operation is underway in the Kokernag woodland region of Anantnag district, where security forces and militants clashed on September 13. On the sixth straight day, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police continued operations against militants “holed up” in the woodland region of Gadole in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district. Earlier on Saturday, 16 September, police reported a terrorist was killed by security personnel in an encounter in the Uri town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a post on the social media handle X, Kashmir Zone Police said, “One terrorist killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow.” #BaramullaEncounterUpdate : 01 terrorist killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow. https://t.co/22dP32S8dT — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) September 16, 2023 The encounter broke out in the Hathlanga forward area of Uri. As per officials, 2-3 terrorists are believed to be engaging security forces in the hilly terrain

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the government has already announced its agenda after the Opposition claimed that the Centre failed to do so. “Their (Opposition) request for clarification (of agenda) has been made clear in the all-party meeting yesterday. We have already announced our agenda… I request them to attend the Parliament’s journey of 75 years that will be discussed today as PM Modi has taken the oath to make India a developed country before 2047,” Joshi said Monday. #WATCH | Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says “Their (Opposition) request for clarification (of agenda) has been made clear in the all-party meeting yesterday. We have already announced our agenda… I request them to attend the Parliament’s journey of… pic.twitter.com/nUKKG9tm5E — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023 Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to speak in the Lok Sabha at the Special Parliament Session that will begin from today. The

We are hours away from the special session of Parliament, which will begin today and run for the next five days, until 22 September. The session, called by the Centre, has created much buzz concerning the agenda and the purpose of the sitting. While the government has listed a discussion on the 75-year journey of the Indian Parliament – since the first time it met in December 1946 – and passage of other bills, the Opposition suspects that the Modi sarkar will throw a surprise, with Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury saying, “Only the government knows what its intention is. It may surprise everyone with some new agenda.” Incidentally, this is only the second special session of Parliament during the Modi government’s tenure. The last one was held in June 2017 at midnight to mark the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax in a largely ceremonial session that had no other legislative business. From the legislative business to changing of venue – the session will shift to the new Parl