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Modi receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II at airport
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This was seventh occasion when PM broke protocol for a foreign dignitary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has once again broken protocol and received Jordan‘s King Abdullah II at the airport in Palam Technical Area who arrived in the capital on a three-day state. This is the seventh time when PM chose to break protocol for giving special respect for the visiting dignitary.
PM Modi welcomed King Abdullah with a warm hug as he alighted from the aircraft. Both leaders will sit together for a formal meeting on Thursday and discuss the way to strengthen bilateral ties in key areas including defence and security.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Earlier, on six occasions PM broke protocol to receive foreign leaders including Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Japan PM Shinzo Abe, UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (twice), Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and US President Barack Obama.
On Wednesday morning, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj called on the visiting dignitary at Hotel ITC Maurya.
Laster in the day King Abdullah visited Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and addressed Indian business leaders. He will also attend Jordanian-Indian Business Forum at Hotel Taj Mahal in the evening.
King Abdullah is considered to be one of the close allies of Israel, having peace treaty with Tel Aviv. He is also known for his initiative to fight radicalisation and terrorism. Under an agreement between Jordan and Palestine, King Abdullah II is the custodian of Al-Aqsa mosque, the third most sacred sites for the Muslims.
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This is King Abdullah’s second visit to India after his visit along with Queen Rania in 2006.
The visiting dignitary will be formally received at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, which would be followed by his visit to Gandhi Samadhi for paying tributes to the father of nation Mahatma Gandhi.
He is also scheduled to, address an event on “Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation” at Vigyan Bhavan. The event, organised by India Islamic Cultural Centre, will be attended by Islamic scholars and think-tank representatives, and influential leaders from the Muslim community, apart from representatives from the Arab world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend the event. This is for the first time in last four years that an event of this magnitude is being organised in honour of a visiting dignitary from Middle East.
President Ram Nath Kovind will host a banquet in honour of King Abdullah while Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will call on the visiting dignitary.
King Abdullah will hold talks with PM Modi on Thursday during the course of which the two sides will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Among the proposed agreements between the two countries include a framework on defence cooperation, a twinning agreement between archaeological sites in Agra and Petra (Jordan), establishment of a centre for excellence in Amman by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and some agreements on health, culture, customs are on the table.
He will hold meeting with President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday evening before his departure.
Earlier this month, King Abdullah hosted PM Modi at his residence in Amman while he was on his way to Palestine. Royal Jordanian helicopters took PM’s delegation to Ramallah where he met Mehmoud Abbas, the President of Palestinian Authority. Israel provided security during the chopper sortie in the most troubled region.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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PM Modi joins fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya in Swachhata Hi Seva campaign | Watch here
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, PM modi shared a video of him doing the cleanliness work with the influnecer.
A day before Gandhi Jayanti, PM Modi participated with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya in participated in the Shramdaan for cleanliness campaign as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, PM modi shared a video of him doing the cleanliness work with the influnecer. Sharing the video he wrote, today, when the country focused on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and he did the same! Beyond only hygiene, they included wellness and fitness in the mix as well. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe.
PM Modi can be heard asking Ankit in the video that how the Swachhata mission will benefit his physical health. Ankit responds, it’s up to us to maintain our environment clean. They’ll stay in shape if it stays clean.
Ankit added that Sonipat’s residents have been emphasising hygiene.
Fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria, a former desi wrestler from Bayanpur, Sonipat, has earned notoriety for his advocacy of conventional and regional training techniques.
Ankit gained fresh notoriety earlier this year when he introduced the strenuous 75-day Hard Challenge to improve his mental toughness and self-control.
Ankit, who was raised by labourer parents, is well known on social media for his flawless training methods and distinctive routines that not only prioritise physical fitness but also encompass mental well-being with books like the Bhagavad Gita.
Ankit had to change his strategy in 2022 after dislocating his shoulder while participating in mud wrestling. He started documenting his fitness progress on Instagram.
He first learned about Andy Frisella’s 75-day Hard Challenge while learning fitness. In just 28 days, Ankit has accumulated more than 2.5 million followers! Ankit now has 4.9 million Instagram followers.
Leaders from all over the nation participated in the Shramdaan for Cleanliness session as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign on Sunday after Modi urged citizens to participate in a cleanliness drive on October 1.
A number of Union ministers and MPs were spotted taking part in the nationwide cleanup effort for the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, including BJP leader JP Nadda and Union home minister Amit Shah.
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Uttar Pradesh: Differently abled woman dragged on road by police constables in Hardoi, investigation underway
SP Keshav Chandra Goswami added that the circumstances of the incident are being investigated and erring officers will be punished if they are proven guilty.
In a shocking incident, a differently-abled woman was dragged on the road by police constables at Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. An investigation has been ordered into the matter after the video went viral across the social media platforms. Reports said that Superintendent of Police, Keshav Chandra Goswami took cognisance of the matter and directed a departmental enquiry into the incident.
The viral video that went viral across social media platforms showed a woman being dragged on the road by two police officers. The horrific incident took place outside the office of Superintendent of Police on Saturday. The video showed the woman being escorted by two police officers to the police station.
In the video, one woman officer is seen holding the woman by her leg and then being dragged along the ground towards the police station. While walking, the woman sat down in protest, following which the officers dragged her away.
Reports said that the woman is differently abled and has come to the SP’s office with a complaint after a dispute with her husband. However, instead of lodging her complaint, she attempted to climb the wall of the Superintendent of Police office.
The disturbing video highlights the high-handedness and coarse attitude of Uttar Pradesh police in dealing with the public. Speaking about the harrowing incident, SP Keshav Chandra Goswami added that the circumstances of the incident are being investigated and erring officers will be punished if they are proven guilty.
Hardoi police asserted that Shilpa Kumar has been assigned to address the woman’s complaint. They added that one of the woman police officials involved in the matter has been suspended. In addition, the two accused PRD policewoman, who are seen in the video, have been taken off duty and an inquiry has been ordered against them. Social media users have heavily criticized the behaviour of the police officials and called for immediate actions.
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Swachhata Hi Seva: Home Minister Amit Shah cleans roads, participates in Shramdaan for Cleanliness program in Ahmedabad | Watch here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to take part in the campaign Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath on October 1 at 10 am on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday took part in the Shramdaan for cleanliness program under Swachhata Hi Seva campaign in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Along with other leaders, the Home Minister can be seen cleaning a road in Ahmedabad. Beside Amit Shah, various political leaders from across the country joined hands and actively participated in the call for cleanliness drive by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister urged citizens to take part in the campaign Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath on October 1 at 10 am on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The initiative is a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan that conforms with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for clean India.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign in Kota, Rajasthan. On the other hand, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde actively took part in a cleanliness drive in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also participated in the Swachheta Hi Seva campaign in Sitapur.
On Saturday, BJP President JP Nadda and Union Minister of State for Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi took part in the cleanliness drive at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. At the event, Meenakshi Lekhi slammed the AAP government and stated that they are not working regarding the segregation of waste. Union Minister Raj K Singh also participated in the Clean India drive in the national capital.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar took part in the campaign at Safdarjung Railway Station in Delhi. While participating in the campaign at Gurugram, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw affirmed that a 14 minute clean-up protocol has been prepared for the Vande Bharat trains today and will be carried out at 35 places.
At the 105th episode of Mann ki Baat, PM Modi stated that a major cleanliness event is scheduled for October 1 at 10 AM.
