INDIA
Dengue cases go up every 2 years in India: Centre
Pawar was replying to a question on whether there has been an increase in the cases of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya year to year in the country. She said in her reply that the cases of dengue saw a spike every second year. However, chikungunya has shown a mixed trend in the country, said Pawar, adding that the number of confirmed cases was 26,364 in 2016, 12,548 in 2017, 9,756 in 2018, 12,205 in 2019, 6,324 in 2020.
Road projects in J&K create history: Fastest construction despite hilly challenges
The work on the National Highways and tunnels as announced by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways is translating into reality at a fast pace. Tunnels will be built at a cost of Rs 50,000 crore and other road transport work undertaken at Rs one lakh crore in 2022-23, which would have a catalytic effect on employment opportunities.
PM to lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway on Dec 18
In a statement Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said that Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur at around 1 p.m. on December 18. "The inspiration behind the Expressway is the vision of the Prime Minister to provide fast paced connectivity across the country. The 594 km long six-lane Expressway will be built at a cost of over Rs 36,200 crore," the PMO said.
'Sheena Bora is alive': Indrani Mukerjea wants CBI to search for her daughter in Kashmir
Indrani Mukerjea, being kept at Byculla jail of Mumbai since 2015, has sent the letter from the jail and the letter was written based on the input shared by her cell inmate, ANI reported quoting its sources. However, Indrani's lawyer Sana Raees Khan has refused to comment on the content of the letter.
World's Most Admired Men 2021: PM Modi gets 8th spot, leaves behind Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, Imran Khan | Here's complete list
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has bagged the 8th spot in the list of the world's top 20 most admired men for the year 2021, according to a survey by data analytics company YouGov. PM Modi left behind many world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Joe Biden, and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in this race. The Indian prime minister has also left behind Indian celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Virat Kohli in this list. The survey recorded feedback from 42,000 people in 38 countries.
Natural farming is solution for food security: PM Modi
"We need to take away farming from the chemistry lab to nature's lab. And when I say nature's laboratory, it is entirely science-based," Modi said while virtually addressing the farmers during the valedictory session of 'National Conclave on Natural Farming' being held at Anand in Gujarat. Stating that some states such as his home state Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh have already taken to natural farming, PM Modi also appealed to all state governments to take up natural farming as 'jan andolan' and ensure that at least one village in every Panchayat is 100 per cent into natural farming.
16 Dec 1971: When Pakistan Army surrendered to Indian Army in Dhaka
Today India is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Vijay Divas. On 16 December 1971, East Pakistan turned into Bangladesh after winning long-fought war of independence against Pakistan with the help pf Indian Army. Indian Army had to get into a war with Pakistan Army for saving the people of East Pakistan from the brutalities of Pakistan Army. Indian Army, uder the military leadership of General Sam Manekshaw and political backing of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, inflicted humiliating defeat on Pakistan Army which was forced to surrender along with its 93,000 captured soldiers in Dhaka.
War against terrorism for country and people, will fight with valour: J&K DGP
Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Wednesday said that the war against terrorism is a war for the country and its people.
He made the remarks during a visit to the Armed Police Complex, Parhaspora in Barmaulla district where he interacted with jawans and officers at a 'Darbar'. ADGP S.J.M. Gillani, IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, DIG North Kashmir, Udaybhaskar Billa, and other senior officers accompanied the DGP.
Myanmar Army hands over 5 militants to Manipur Police
A police official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, revealed that a special flight carrying the five Manipur-based RPF militants landed at the Imphal airport on Wednesday morning and the extremists were subsequently handed to the state police.
The RPF guerrillas were immediately taken to an undisclosed location by the police and are being interrogated by the senior officials.
Two-day nationwide bank strike begins
The passage of the Bill will enable the Government to reduce their equity capital in the PSBs to less than 51 per cent and allow private hands to take over them.
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