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PM Appreciates Smooth GST Implementation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Advises Nation to Observe August 15 As “Sankalp Diwas”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his satisfaction over the smooth implementation and public reception for the recently launched Goods and Service Tax (GST). He said that people were satisfied with the smooth business transactions under the new rule.
Addressing the nation through monthly radio program Mann ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister said that the whole GST exercise will be a case study in several universities worldwide. “Change on such a scale, especially with involves crores of people is a great achievement,” he said.
“Many people have called me about their happiness and some with their inquiries about GST,” the Prime Minister said.
Modi said, “I am all the happier when I get feedback from the poor. The feedback that GST had made articles of their need cheaper. I am happy when someone from distant North-East writes to me about GST making his business easier.”
Modi appreciated the hard work and dedication of workers at all levels of government, from the local governments to the central government.
Prime Minister also expressed concern over the flood situation in various parts of the country. He said that government is undertaking extensive monitoring in the flood hit areas and the relief and rescue efforts were on full swing.
“Both Short term and long term planning is being done. A 24×7 flood control helpline no 1078 is functional,’ Modi added.
Prime Minister has also suggested that modern weather forecasts should be utilized to reduce the losses. Expressing concern that farmers were losing their crops due to these floods he said, “Due to modern technology a fair forecast is possible. We must also learn to use weather forecast to reduce losses.”
Prime Minister remembered the Quit India movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 and the contribution of leaders like Lok Nayak Jaya Prakash and Dr. Lohia. He reminded that very few people know that Quit India slogan was coined by Yusuf Meher Ali.
He advised that younger generation must know about the August 9, 1942 and the sacrifices made by freedom fighters from 1857 to 1942.
He said that today we do not have to die for the nation. Instead we have to live for the nation and take it to new heights of progress.
While talking about the upcoming Independence Day on August 15, Prime Minister said that we should observed the day as “Sankalp Diwas” and every Indian should make resolution with a roadmap to achieve our dreams in 15 years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude on Richter scale shakes up Delhi-NCR, North India
Reports said the tremors were felt acutely by people residing in high rises and many fled by staircase to the groundfloor and were awaiting more aftershocks.
Strong tremors lasting almost a minute rocked parts of Delhi-National Capital Region, and several northern states after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake at its epicentre hit Nepal.
Reports said the tremors were felt acutely by people residing in high-rises and many fled by staircase to the groundfloor and were awaiting more aftershocks. Similar sights were visible in the region’s office districts. The tremors were also felt in parts of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand just after 2.45 pm. According to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority website, “Delhi is located in zone IV which has fairly high seismicity where the general occurrence of earthquakes is of 5-6 magnitude, a few of magnitude 6-7 and occasionally of 7-8 magnitude. Delhi thus lies among the high-risk areas.” The site adds that Delhi and the union territory region has already seen five earthquakes of the 5.5 to 6.7 scale since 1720.
There has been no report of damage to life and property as of now and reports are awaited on the situation in Nepal. Seismologists said the epicentre was 5 km underground in Bhatekhola in Nepal. The Himalayan country has already faced a massive quake on April 25, 2015 of 7.8 magnitude. Some 9,000 people died and injured more than 20,000.
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Watch: Nitin Gadkari takes a test drive on hydrogen bus in Prague
In the video Gadkari is seen seated on the bus while officials surround him standing. One of the officials asked about the distance the bus can cover in a single charge. Gadkari said the visit is part of India’s commitment to eco friendly and sustainable transportation solutions.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is currently on an official visit to the Czech Republic. He took a test drive in a hydrogen bus. Nitin Gadkari took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared a video of the bus ride. In the video Gadkari can be seen surrounded by a group of officials.
In the video Gadkari is seen seated on the bus while officials surround him standing. One of the officials asked about the distance the bus can cover in a single charge. Gadkari said the visit is part of India’s commitment to eco friendly and sustainable transportation solutions. The video is captioned Hydrogen buses are a beacon of hope in India’s fight against environment degradation and carbon emissions. The buses will pave a greener and cleaner future.
The union minister posted a series of photographs on X, which showed the Gadkari’s test drive. Hydrogen fuel celled powered buses use air and hydrogen to generate electricity. It is a more environment friendly and sustainable mode of public transportation.
Gadkari arrived in the Czech Republic on October 1. He received a warm welcome at the Prague airport. He also participated on the ministerial session on road safety at the 27th World Road Congress in Prague. The Minister reaffirmed India’s dedication to achieving road safety targets which are outlined in the Stockholm Declarartion.
Nitin Gadkari has clearly advocated asserting that advancements and transition to green fuel. This will reduce the cost of electric vehicles when compared to petrol run vehicles within a span of two years. Variety of comments started coming on X (formerly twitter). One social media user said all school and state run buses would be run on hydrogen in the coming days. One X User was asked about the mass production of hydrogen cars. One user said the video was highly inspiring.
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Watch: Rajasthan independent MLA Om Prakash Hudla polishes people’s shoes
Hudla did a similar act in the year 2018. He won the election from Dausa constituency. Talking to the media Hudla said he took the initiative to polish the shoes of workers and voters. He said he wanted to make them realize MLAs are their employees and not vice versa.
As the election fever grips Rajasthan independent MLA Om Prakash Hudla became a cobbler in Dausa. He polished people’s shoes. In a video going viral on social media, Hudla is seen wearing a garland and polishing the elderly man’s shoes. He later helps the man to put the shoes on.
Many people have surrounded the MLA. One man even threw rose petals on him. Hudla did a similar act in the year 2018. He won the election from Dausa constituency. Talking to the media Hudla said he took the initiative to polish the shoes of workers and voters. He said he wanted to make them realize MLAs are their employees and not vice versa.
He said he has done it before. He was doing it again and he would continue to do it in the future. Hudla also hosted a tricolor outside a hospital on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Rajasthan will have assembly elections later this year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh in preparation for the upcoming state elections. PM Modi slammed Ashok Gehlot led congress government in the state and said the Rajasthan state had been destroyed in the past five years.
PM Modi said every leader of Congress, Tyrant, rioter, goon and corrupt person has considered himself the government of Rajasthan. PM Modi added Congress had left no stone unturned in looting the state. He added The Congress has successfully deceived the people of Rajasthan.
But the Congress had failed to run the government in the state. He said Ashok Gehlot was trying to save his chief minister’s chair and almost half of the Congress party was trying to unseat him. Pilot and Gehlot have been up against each other over the past few years as Pilot was trying his level best to replace Gehlot in the Chief Minister’s position.
