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India moving fast to reduce carbon emissions, carbon footprint per head is 1.5 tonne: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Modi and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. Giving brief idea about the Mission LiFE, the Prime Minister said it is mass movement towards protecting and preserving environment by bringing changes in daily life style.
Delhi's air quality to turn 'very poor' ahead of Diwali, curbs imposed
Under Stage 2 of GRAP, the use of diesel generators is also not allowed except for essential services related to national security, defence-related activities, projects of national importance, telecommunication, data services, medical, railway and metro rail services, airports, inter-state bus terminals, sewage treatment plants, and water pumping stations.
Bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Aramane Giridhar to be new Defence Secretary
Aramane Giridhar, currently, Secretary, Road Transport and Highways. has been appointed as Officer on Officer on Special Duty, Department of Defence, and will take over as Defence Secretary following superannuation of incumbent Ajay Kumar. As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on Wednesday, Nagendra Nath Sinha will take over as Secretary, Steel on December 31.
Delhi govt bans storage, sale, bursting of crackers; 6 months jail for violation
The bursting of firecrackers on Diwali will attract jail term up to six months and a fine of Rs 200 in the city. Addressing a press meet, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said: "This time also, the storage, sale and use of firecrackers has been banned." The matter was also raised during the meeting with the Centre, he added.
Follow Gandhiji's values for all-inclusivity, rights, equality: UN chief
Antonio Guterres said that the country's voice can gain credibility on the world stage from a strong commitment to inclusivity, respect for human rights and dignity of all people, especially the most vulnerable, the freedom of journalists, activists, academics and students, by condemning hate-speech and ensuring the continued independence of India's judiciary.
Mallikarjun Kharge elected new Congress President
Although the counting of votes has ended, official results are yet to be announced. A total of 416 votes were declared invalid.
Kharge's supporters broke out in dance and burst crackers outside the AICC headquarters here. He is likely to take charge next week a day after Diwali (October 23).
Major Army training exercise of Kharga Corps concludes
The validation of latest operational concepts like attack helicopters as maneuver arm of ground forces, deep interdiction across adversary's obstacle systems, fighting in semi-developed terrain, use of hitech drones for tactical ISR as force multipliers were conducted successfully.
Antonio Guterres pays homage to victims of 26/11 terror strikes
Guterres said he was deeply moved to visit Mumbai where "one of the most barbaric terrorist acts in history" took place, claiming 166 lives. "Terrorism is absolute evil... No reasons, pretexts, causes, grievances can justify terror. It has no room in today's world," said Guterres.
68% of defence budget allocated for procuring indigenous equipment: Prime Minister
Sixty-eight per cent of the defence budget has been earmarked for indigenous products, he added. While inaugurating the defExpo-2022 here, the Prime Minister also launched the Indian Military Airworthiness Procedures (IMAP), HTT-40, Indian Defence Mart and defence Space Msn besides virtually laying the foundation stone for DEESA Air field.
India reports 1,946 fresh Covid cases, 10 deaths
With the fresh fatalities, the nationwide death toll due to Covid mounted to 5,28,923. Meanwhile, the active caseload presently stands at 25,968 cases, accounting for 0.06 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 2,417 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,40,79,485. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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