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Modi to launch infra projects, witness sail parade, fly-past during Goa visit
Sawant also said that Modi would felicitate freedom fighters and armed forces veterans who participated in 'Operation Vijay', the military operation launched by India to Liberate Goa in 1961. Twelve Indian Navy sailing boats will participate in the sail parade, Sawant said, adding that it would be the first time that Goa would be witnessing such an event.
India, US announce programme to tackle climate, clean energy challenges
The programme, titled 'Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero', will address the development and implementation of next-generation clean and renewable energy, energy storage, and carbon sequestration, a Science and Technology Ministry statement said. It constitutes a call for Ignition Grants by the US-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF.
Defying Khattar, namaz offered in open in Gurugram
On December 10, during his visit to Gurugram, Khattar had asserted that offering namaz in the open "will not be tolerated" and an amicable solution to the matter would be found in a fresh approach. The Chief Minister had said that the government has withdrawn the permission given to offer Friday prayers at certain designated sites. Offering public prayers is leading to clashes and that should not happen, he had said.
French Defence Minister Florence Parly in India, reviews military ties
The discussions were held during third annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi wherein a wide range of bilateral, regional, defence, and defence industrial cooperation issues were taken up, including the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover and India's border issues with China and Pakistan. The two ministers also discussed ways to increase defence cooperation in all domains.
Amarinder announces party's alliance with BJP
"Met union minister & @BJP4India incharge for Punjab, Shri @gssjodhpur in New Delhi today to chalk out future course of action ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections. We have formally announced a seat adjustment with the BJP for the 2022 Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections," the former Congress leader and two-time Punjab Chief Minister said in a tweet, after meeting Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is also the state BJP in-charge.
France is ready to provide India more Rafales, says visiting French defence minister Florence Parly
Parley, Who is in India for holding extensive talks related to Indo-French strategic and defence ties, made these remarks while addressing a virtual conversation organised by Ananta Centre on India-France cooperation. She also highlighted that France is committed to supporting the “Make in India” initiative, especially for defence hardware.
Clearance of 38 lakh cheques worth Rs 37,000 cr affected by bank strike
"There are three cheque clearing centres in India -- Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. In two days - Thursday and Friday - about 38 lakh cheques worth about Rs 37,000 crore were held up," Venkatachalam said. Giving a grid wise break up, Venkatachalam said in about 10 lakh cheques worth about Rs 10,600 crore in Chennai, about 18 lakh cheques worth about Rs 15,400 crore in Mumbai and some 11 lakh cheques worth Rs 11,000 crore in Delhi were not cleared.
Modi to lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway
The government spokesman said that the 594 km long six-lane Expressway will be built at a cost of over Rs 36,200 crore. Starting near the Bijauli village in Meerut, the Expressway will extend till near the Judapur Dandu village in Prayagraj. It will pass through Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj.
Modi asks mayors to celebrate their cities
Virtually addressing the All India Mayors Conference here, the Prime Minister said that there is a need for evolution and not revolution. "We should preserve the old and adapt to the new. Varanasi is a perfect example of this. This ancient city has not cast aside its ancient character but has also woken up to a new Kashi by adopting technology and new ideas," he said. The Prime Minister asked the mayors to find the date of birth of their respective cities and commemorate it.
SC Collegium refuses to confirm Bombay HC judge who gave 'skin-to-skin' verdict
The collegium is headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices U.U. Lalit and A.M. Khanwilkar. On November 18, the Supreme Court set aside her two controversial judgments passed in January this year, interpreting sexual assault provisions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The top court had said the Bombay High Court's judgements making skin-to-skin contact necessary for offence of sexual assault against a child, undermines her dignity and autonomy, through unwanted intrusions.
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