INDIA
Infiltration bid on LoC foiled
"In complete breach of the ongoing ceasefire understanding between the two armies across the ALoC, an infiltration by BAT was attempted in the Keran Sector of Kupwara district on January 1, 2022," the statement said. It went on to say that "swift action by the troops deployed at the LoC foiled the bid and eliminated the militant, later identified as Mohd Shabbir Malik, a Pakistani national, equipped with weapons, ammunition and warlike stores".
The continuing battle of will between Governor and Mamata
Starting with the Howrah Corporation Bill 2021 up to the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in 24 state-run universities, the Governor objected to the functioning and the decisions of the state government, inviting widespread criticism not only from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but also from the Trinamool Congress in general.
'Virangana Lakshmibai' is new name for Jhansi railway station
New signages have been put up in place of Jhansi railway station as well as on the main entrance of the station.
'Aquifer Mapping for 18.4 lakh sq km area done in 2021'
Also, Aquifer Maps and Management Plans for 3.7 lakh sq km have been prepared covering various parts of the country for the duration between January 1 to November 30, 2021, a release from the Jal Shakti Ministry said.
On New Year day, PM Modi talks economic growth
Speaking about the economy, the Prime Minister said that on many parameters, the Indian economy is looking better than pre-Covid days. He pointed out: "today the growth rate of our economy is more than 8 per cent. Record foreign investment has come to India. Our forex reserves have reached record levels. Old records have also been surpassed in GST collections. We have also set new records in the matter of exports, especially in agriculture."
Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura to be totally fenced by 2022: BSF
The Inspector General of BSF, Sushanta Kumar Nath, said that over 80 per cent of the fencing work on the 856 km India-Bangladesh international border in Tripura has already been completed. He also said that substantial fencing work has been completed last year in Tripura's eastern sector and the remaining work on a 31 km porous patch has been taken up on a priority basis wherein the single row fencing has gained momentum in the state and 10 km was fenced in last year.
Terrorist killed in encounter at Kupwara in Kashmir
"One unidentified terrorist killed in an encounter at Jumagund area of Kupwara. Army and Police are on the job," police said. The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists.
More rains for coastal Tamil Nadu, cold wave to continue in NW India: IMD
"A cyclonic circulation lies over southwest Bay of Bengal, off south Sri Lanka coast at middle tropospheric level. Under its influence, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall activity is very likely to continue over coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal on Sunday and isolated heavy rainfall over the same region during subsequent 24 hours and decrease thereafter," the IMD said.
UP, Maha top beneficiary list of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
The scheme envisages Rs 6,000 in three instalments of Rs 2,000 per farmer. Today's was the 10th instalment since the scheme was launched. Maharashtra farmers were next, a total of 1,03,84,298 farmers received Rs 21,37,19,60,000; followed by Madhya Pradesh where 83,43,390 farmers received Rs 16,89,21,18,000; Bihar (81,23,446 farmers, Rs 16,71,68,06,000) and Rajasthan (70,25,125 farmers and Rs 14,65,40,18,000).
India, Pak armies exchange sweets on New Year along LoC in J&K
A defence ministry statement said, "At the beginning of the year 2022, to promote mutual trust and tranquility, Indian Army exchanged sweets and greetings with Pakistan Army at Poonch and Mendhar Crossing Points. "Considering the ongoing ceasefire along the India-Pakistan border, this gesture is aimed at further enhancing peace and harmony in Jammu & Kashmir."
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