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Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that if his party comes into power in Punjab assembly elections, then he will build an international airport and a world-class sports university in Jalandhar
Nine passengers dead after bus falls into rivulet in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district, CM Jagan Reddy announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for each
Nine people died in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district when a bus fell into a rivulet near Jangareddygudem. While 22 people got severely injured out of total 47 passengers. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for each passenger who died in the bus accident
West Bengal reports first Omicron case, a 7-year-old child tested positive for new variant
West Bengal on Wednesday reported its first confirmed case of the new variant Omicron. A 7-year-old child who travelled from Hyderabad via Abu Dhabi has been tested positive for the new variant in West Bengal’s Murshidabad. However, his parents have been tested negative for the infection.
Virat Kohli confirms his availability for ODI series against South Africa, says he was always available
The Indian test team captain Virat Kohli confirmed that he will be available for the ODI series against South Africa. Kohli said in the press -conference ahead of the South Africa tour that he is always available for the team. Earlier, there were speculations that he might not play the ODI series due to family time break.
Group Commander Varun Singh who survived Tamil Nadu chopper crash, passes away in hospital
Group Commander Varun Singh, the lone survivor of chopper crash in Tamil Nadu, passed away at the hospital in Bengaluru. He was under treatment at the Command Hospital in Bengaluru.
Two foreign nationals who arrived in Hyderabad test positive for Omicron variant
Amid the scare of new covid variant Omicron in the country, two foreign nationals who arrived in Hyderabad tested positive for the Omicron. Now total tally of Omicron variant cases are at 56 in India, 28 are alone from Maharashtra.
Rakesh Tikait to leave protest site today after performing havan
The BKU leader Rakesh Tikait and his supporters will the protest site today after performing havan to mark the end of 15-month long farmer protest. Farmers are likely to gather at the UP Gate flyover for havan and after that they will lead a victory march to Sisauli, his village in Muzaffarnagar.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over Lakhimpur Kheri incident, demands removal of Ajay Kumar Mishra from MoS Home
Congress MP and senior leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, demanding the suspension of Minister of State Home Ajay Kumar Mishra from the post. Earlier on Tuesday, SIT said in its report that, mowing down farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri was a well-planned conspiracy.
Congress party calls a meeting of its Lok Sabha MPs at CPP office in Parliament
Congress party to have a meeting of its all Lok Sabha MPs at the Congress Parliamentary Party office in the Parliament. The meeting will begin at 10:30 am.
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AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh arrested in connection with money laundering case linked to Delhi liquor policy
The Enforcement Directorate has mentioned Sanjay Singh’s name in its charge sheet. According to the investigating agency Dinesh Arora a middle man said he had met Singh during a party in his restaurant. The name of the restaurant is Unplugged Courtyard.
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh after searches were conducted at his residence in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. The central investigating agency questioned Sanjay Singh for 10 hours before arresting him.
Houses of several people close to the AAP MP were also searched. The Enforcement Directorate had named Sanjay Singh in its charge-sheet. According to the investigating agency, Dinesh Arora, a middle-man, said he had met Singh during a party in his restaurant, Unplugged Courtyard.
Before leaving his home with the ED officers, Sanjay Singh touched his mother’s feet to take her blessings. Sanjay Singh’s father said they would cooperate fully with ED officials. He added he told his son Sanjay not to worry. He said the future was positive for them as the government will change soon.
AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the move showed BJP’s desperate measures as it stares at defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Delhi Education Minister Atishi tweeted the BJP’s fear of losing to the INDIA alliance is clearly visible. She said Sanjay Singh worked for the people of Delhi and wondered why they don’t open an ED office in the AAP headquarters itself. Atishi added the BJP is surviving by making false allegations against AAP.
The Enforcement Directorate had arrested then Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. Large number of comments from different political leaders of different parties started coming immediately. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said the way the AAP leaders used to write letters it seemed there was no one as honest as them. Tiwari added the AAP leader’s co-accused have turned approvers. He said the flame will not end with Sanjay Singh, Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain but will reach Arvind Kejriwal as well.
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Government hikes subsidy for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries from Rs 200 to Rs 300 per LPG cylinder
Ujjwala beneficiaries are paying Rs 703 per 14.2 cylinder as against the market price of Rs 903. After this announcement they will pay Rs 603.
Union Minster Anurag Thakur announced the Central government has hiked the subsidy amount for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries from Rs 200 to Rs 300 per LPG cylinder on Wednesday. Anurag Thakur said the subsidy will bring an additional financial implication of Rs 7680 crore for the financial year 2023-24.
Ujjwala beneficiaries are paying Rs 703 per 14.2 cylinder as against the market price of Rs 903. After this announcement they will pay Rs 603. The decision has been made one month after the central government reduced the price of the price of cylinders for domestic cooking gas by Rs 200 for all customers.
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched by PM Modi on May 1, 2016 in UP’s Ballia. The scheme aims to provide cooking gas like LPG to the people of rural India. The scheme focuses on offering LPG connections to women from disadvantaged groups, forest dwellers, Antyoday Anna Yojana (AAY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), SC/ST communities and BPL households.
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of PMUY for release of 75 lakh LPG connections over three years from the financial year 2023-24 to 2025-26. The 75 lakh additional Ujjwala connections take total number of PMUY beneficiaries to Rs 10.35 crore.
The decision to give additional subsidies for Ujjawala beneficiaries has come ahead upcoming elections in Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Congress has repeatedly attacked the BJP government at the centre as it is an important issue. It was also a part of BJP’s election campaign in 2014 when Congress was in power at the centre. The decision has been taken by the Union government at a time when domestic LPG cylinders are available at a retail price of Rs 1103 per LPG cylinder.
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Rasabali: Famous sweet dish of Odisha’s Kendrapara district gets GI tag
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took to X (formerly twitter) and said it is a matter of pride for Odisha to get the GI tag for Kendrapara Rasabali. Patnaik added Rasabali has special importance to tradition and food culture of Odisha.
The Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai under the ministry of Commerce and industry gave the GI tag to the sweet dish, which is known as Kendrapara Rasabali. Kendrapara Rasabali Mistanna Nirmata Sangha and the rural infrastructure development and employment department had applied for GI tag for Rasabali. They had submitted the supporting documents to the registry.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took to X (formerly twitter) and said it is a matter of pride for Odisha to get the GI tag for Kendrapara Rasabali. Patnaik added Rasabali has special importance to tradition and food culture of Odisha. The origin of the sweet dish is from the 262 year old Sree Baladevjew temple. The presiding diety of the shrine is offered Rasabali as bhog. Rasabali finds its place among the chappan bhog at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.
The tag is a matter of pride for the sweetmakers. The recognition gives the product its own identity and image. Baishnab Panda, president of Kendrapara Rasabali Makers association was delighted and said the sweet will get better exposure now. Kendrapara’s Rasabali is one of the most delicious sweets in India. But it is not getting marketed properly due to poor export facilities and poor promotion.
Kendrapara Rasabali Mistanna Nirmata Sangh had prepared a dossier in the year 2021 in order to claim geographical identification tag for the sweetdish. Basudev Das a researcher of Kendrapara said the request had been submitted to the state government. The government further forwarded the request to the office of Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
The GI tag will help Kendrapara Rasabali to get more prominence in the market. This will in turn help the makers to fetch a better price for the sweetdish. According to NandaKishore Parida This GI certification will help in stopping the adulteration of Kendrapara Rasabali. As a result the sweet dish will fetch better prices in the market.
