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18 Apr

Govt designates Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Ashiq Ahmed Nengroo as terrorist

The commander of the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Ashiq Ahmed Nengroo, was designated as a terrorist by the Ministry Of Home Affairs on Monday for his involvement in various terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir.

The statement said, “Ashiq Ahmed Nengroo has been involved in infiltration of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir, who have been responsible for inflicting various terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir.”

The statement further said that Ashiq Ahmed Nengroo in the year 2013 was involved in the cases related to killing of one police personnel in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.

“The said Ashiq Ahmed Nengroo had been involved in the cases related to killing of one police personnel in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, in the year 2013, killing of one civilian in the year 2020 and terror funding and illegal supply of weapons to terrorists,” said the statement.

Ashiq Ahmed Nengroo has been designated as a terrorist under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967).

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18 Apr

India’s sugar exports grow by 291% since 2013-14: Ministry of Commerce & Industry

India’s Sugar Exports saw a growth of 291% from USD 1,177 million in FY 2013-14 to USD 4600 million in FY 2021-22. As per DGCI&S data, India exported sugar to 121 countries across the globe.

Notably, India is the world’s second-largest sugar producer after Brazil.

Sugar export jumped 65 per cent in 2021-22 corresponding to previous year.

Highlighting the achievement, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal tweeted, “India’s Sugar Exports witness an astounding growth of 291%. Modi Government’s policies are helping farmers increase their income by tapping global markets.”

According to the DGCI&S data, India had exported sugar worth of USD 1965 million in 2019-20, which rose to USD 2790 million in 2020-21 and USD 4600 million in 2021-22.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in 2021-22 (April-February), India has exported sugar worth of USD 769 million to Indonesia, followed by Bangladesh (USD 561 million), Sudan (USD 530 million) and U.A.E (USD 270 million).

“India also exported sugar to Somalia, Saudi Arab, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nepal, China, etc. Indian sweetener has also been imported by USA, Singapore, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Germany, France, New Zealand, Denmark, Israel, Russia, Egypt, etc,” read the statement.

“Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka account for nearly 80 percent of the total sugar production in the country. The other major sugarcane-producing states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Haryana, and Punjab,” the statement further stated.

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18 Apr

Ministry Approves Application Of Nearly All The Registered Pesticides Using Drones

As part of continuing efforts to make drone technologies to reach all farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture has issued orders on Monday granting an interim approval for spray of nearly all the registered pesticides formulations using drones.

To promote drone technology and its use in India and to facilitate the use of Kisan drones, as announced in budget document 2022-23; the Department in consultation with all the stakeholders of this sector, has brought out Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for use of drones in pesticide and nutrient application that provide precise instructions for effective and safe operations of drones.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Agriculture, these pesticide formulations are those whose safety and efficacy has already been evaluated on different crops and are already being used in the country using other methods. The application of pesticides using drones will not only make it easier for farmers to efficiently protect plants from pests, but will also eventually help in increasing their incomes through reduced input costs.

 

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18 Apr

Convinced Only TMC Can Fight BJP: Former Assam Congress Chief Ripun Bora on joining TMC

Former Assam Congress President Ripun Bora on Sunday joined the All India Trinamool Congress in Kolkata and on Monday Ripun Bora said that he is convinced only TMC can fight BJP. Ripun Bora resigned on a few policy and ideological matters, ANI reported.

ANI quoted Ripun Bora saying, “I was associated with the Congress party for nearly 40 years. I’ve no grievance against the Congress & its leaders. I resigned on a few policy and ideological matters.”

“The way BJP has grown has threatened the social fabric of the country. Congress being the grand old party should have fought the BJP but there was a lot of fighting within the party. I am convinced only TMC can fight BJP,” Ripun Bora was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

On Sunday evening Bora tweeted, “From today I have started my new political journey!” and also shared his resignation letter, addressed to Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

“I have been associated with INC since 1976, right from my student life and during this long period I served the party at different capacity with party and constitutional posts, but today with heavy heart, I tender my resignation,” Bora wrote in his resignation letter.

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18 Apr

Mahua Moitra Targets PM Modi Over Covid Deaths In India

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Sunday said that India’s official Covid death tally is 5.2 lakhs, whereas WHO’s estimate is 8 times this figure. She targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a report by The New York Times which claims that the Indian government was stalling the efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) to publish its estimate on excess Covid deaths.

“Lying and stalling data publication doesn’t make truth go away. India official Covid death is 5.2 lakhs- WHO estimate is 8 times this figure. Let’s face facts & learn from them. 56 inches can’t mask 56 lakhs,” Mahua Moitra tweeted.

Meanwhile, Union Health Ministry on Saturday gave a statement regarding ‘The New York Times’ article and said India has been in regular and in-depth technical exchange with WHO on the issue. India’s basic objection has not been with the result (whatever they might have been) but rather the methodology adopted for the same.

 

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18 Apr

Ripun Bora, Former Assam Congress Chief Resigns From Party, Joins TMC

Former Assam Congress President Ripun Bora on Sunday joined the All India Trinamool Congress in Kolkata becoming the latest leader to leave the Congress in Assam.

On Sunday evening Bora tweeted, “From today I have started my new political journey!” and also shared his resignation letter, addressed to Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

“I have been associated with INC since 1976, right from my student life and during this long period I served the party at different capacity with party and constitutional posts, but today with heavy heart, I tender my resignation,” Bora wrote in his resignation letter.

“Delighted to welcome Shri @ripunbora, Former Minister of Panchayat & Rural Development, Minister of Education in Assam, former Rajya Sabha MP & former President of Assam Pradesh Congress committee!” All India Trinamool Congress wrote on their official Twitter handle.

General Secretary of AITC Abhishek Banerjee also welcomed Ripun Bora and tweeted, “Extending a very warm welcome to Shri @ripunbora, a stalwart and skilled politician, who joined the @AITCofficial family today.We are extremely pleased to have you onboard and look forward to working together for the well-being of our people!”

 

 

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18 Apr

WPI Inflation Rises To 14.55% In March Amid Increasing Food, Fuel Prices

India’s wholesale price-based inflation for March is at 14.55 per cent from 13.11 per cent in February amid the rise in fuel and food prices. The annual rate of inflation for the month of March 2021 was at 7.89%.

The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released index numbers of wholesale price in India (Base Year: 2011-12) for the month of March, 2022 (Provisional) and for the month of January, 2022 (Final) on Monday.

The high rate of inflation in March, 2022 is primarily due to the rise in prices of crude petroleum and natural gas, mineral oils, basic metals, etc owing to disruption in the global supply chain caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The rate of inflation based on WPI Food Index increased from 8.47% in February, 2022 to 8.71% in March, 2022.

 

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18 Apr

India is a highly valued strategic partner for the UK, says PM Boris Johnson

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, will visit India on April 21 and 22. Regarding this matter Johnson said that he will be travelling to India this week, to deepen the partnership between the two countries. Talking about the partnership between the two countries he said that as a major economic power India is a highly valued strategic partner for the UK.

“This week I’ll be travelling to India, to deepen the long-term partnership between our countries. As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together,” tweeted Boris Johnson.

“India, as a major economic power and the world’s largest democracy, is a highly valued strategic partner for the UK in these uncertain times,” wrote Johnson.

He further said this visit will create jobs and will also help in economic growth for both the nations.

“My visit to India will deliver on the things that really matter to the people of both our nations – from job creation and economic growth, to energy security and defence,” Johnson tweeted.

 

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18 Apr

UK PM Boris Johnson to visit India on April 21

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pay an official visit to India from April 21-22. This will be his maiden visit to India as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday.

According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, ​Prime Minister Johnson will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan and will hold bilateral consultations with the Prime Minister on 22 April. Besides official engagements in New Delhi, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will also visit Gujarat on 21 April.

​“India and the United Kingdom enjoy a long and historical relationship which was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the India-UK Virtual Summit in 2021. The Prime Ministers will review implementation of the Roadmap 2030 and set their vision for further intensifying cooperation across the full spectrum of bilateral ties. They will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest,” read the statement.

 

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17 Apr

Anurag Thakur inaugurates 40th ‘Hunar Haat’; artisans from 31 States or UTs to participate

Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Anurag Thakur inaugurated the 40th edition of the ‘Hunar Haat’ in Mumbai on Sunday.

The 40th edition of Hunar Haat, a credible platform to promote ‘Swadeshi’ products, is being held at MMRDA Ground, Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai from 16th to 27th April 2022.

More than 1,000 artisans and craftspersons from 31 States/UTs are participating, displaying a variety of wares and skills in the current edition: West Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Nagaland, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Goa, Punjab, Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu-Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other places of the country are displaying indigenous products at the Mumbai ‘Hunar Haat’.

Speaking on the occasion, Thakur said “Aatmanirbhar Bharat is being strengthened by initiatives like Hunar Haat. In this 40th edition of Hunar Haat, more than a thousand craftsmen and artisans coming from 31 states have put up 400 stalls.”

The Minister also spoke about ‘One District One Product’, where each district is recognised for one product. He said this initiative not only allowed people to generate their own income, but also created job opportunities for a few others in the vicinity when economies across the world were affected by the Pandemic.

Speaking about Hunar Haat which is an initiative of Ministry of Minority Affairs, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that one will get to witness ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and experience the essence of ‘Unity in Diversity’ at the Hunar Haat in Mumbai. “You will get to experience the country’s culture & skill right from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Kutch to Cuttack,” he said.

 

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