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PM Modi unveils key projects in Tamil Nadu

Mr. Modi also gave the army the Arjun Mk-1A indigenous main battle tank, which was designed and developed by a Chennai-based DRDO unit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled several key projects in Tamil Nadu on Sunday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. He also Handover of the local Arjun Mk-1A main battle tank , designed and developed for the Army by a Chennai-based DRDO unit. In the presence of Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Prime Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and other dignitaries, Modi inaugurated the Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase I expansion, which was completed at a cost of £ 3,770. He also commissioned the passenger traffic from Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar. This 9.05 km extension would connect northern Chennai to the airport and main train stations. Also read: PM modes in TN, Kerala live updates The Prime Minister also laid the groundwork for the expansion, renovation and modernization of the Grand Anicut Canal System. The canal is important for irrigation in the Cauve

Prime Minister hands over indigenous Arjun tank to Army

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the state-of-the-art indigenous main tank Arjun Mk1A to the army on Sunday. Chief of Staff Manoj Mukund Naravane received the tank for the Army at an event at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here. The Arjun Mk-1A was designed by the locals by the Chennai-based Combat Vehicle Research and Development Facility (CVRDE), a unit of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), along with 15 academic institutions, eight laboratories and several MSMEs , developed and manufactured. You have reached your free item limit this month. Subscription benefits include: Today’s paper In a clear list you will find a mobile-friendly version of articles from the daily newspaper. Unlimited access Enjoy reading as many articles as you want with no restrictions. Personalized recommendations A selected list of items that match your interests and preferences. Faster pages Switch between articles smoothly as our pages l

Labour Ministry finalises rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soon

The four general codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health and working conditions (occupational safety) were communicated after the President had approved. The Ministry of Labor and Employment has set the rules of the four labor laws that pave the way for reforms by notifying them soon for implementation. The four general codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health and working conditions (occupational safety) were communicated after the President had approved. However, in order to implement these four codes, the rules must be communicated. Now the ministry has completed the consultation process on the draft regulations for the four codes and set them up for notification. In conversation with PTI Minister of Labor Apurva Chandra said, “We have set the rules under the four codes required to implement the four labor codes. We are ready to notify these rules. States are working to establish the rule

Coronavirus live updates | Oxford University to test its vaccine on children

India’s number of COVID-19 cases topped 1.09 crore with 12,194 new infections, while new deaths below 100 have been recorded for the eighth time this month, according to the Union Department of Health’s data updated today. You can track Coronavirus Cases, deaths, and test rates at the national and state levels Here . A list of State helpline numbers is also available. Here are the latest updates: Karnataka The second dose of vaccine will start tomorrow The state will begin the second dose of vaccine for healthcare workers starting Monday. A decision on this was made at a meeting with officials from the center. This despite a WHO panel suggesting an interval of 8-12 weeks between doses. COVID-19 experts in the state have also suggested that after eight weeks, the second dose not only provides greater effectiveness, but also gives plenty of time to plan and cover more people. However, the state cannot answer its own phone call and must follow the center’s guidelines that the sec

Trump morally responsible for U.S. Capitol attack, says Mitch McConnell

However, when he voted on Trump’s impeachment, McConnell said “not guilty” because he said a former president could not be tried in the Senate. In his speech from the US Senate on Saturday, Senator Mitch McConnell addressed Donald Trump and called him “morally responsible” for the attack on the US Capitol on January 6th. However, in his vote to impeach Mr. Trump, Mr. McConnell said “not guilty” because he said a former president could not be tried in the Senate. Washington’s most powerful Republican and Senate minority leaders used their strongest language yet to condemn Mr Trump minutes after the Senate acquitted the former president. He agreed 57-43 to convict him, but missed the two-thirds majority required to find him guilty. Seven Republicans voted for the condemnation. Obviously angrier, the Senate’s longest-serving GOP leader said Trump’s actions in connection with the attack on Congress were “a shameful, nefarious breach of duty”. He even noted that even though Mr Trump i

PM Modi in TN, Kerala live updates: Anti-drone jammers part of security blanket for Chennai visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit and inaugurate Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Sunday several development projects in the two survey-bound states. “Tomorrow, February 14th, it will be in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Kochi (Kerala). Much development work would be started to accelerate the fulfillment of the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The projects will promote the livability of our citizens” Mr. Modi tweeted in English, Malayalam and Tamil of its official grip. The Prime Minister is expected to be in Chennai before 11:15 a.m. when the first official event is due to begin. He will then reach Kochi to lay the foundation stone around 3:30 p.m. and dedicate various projects to the nation. He is accompanied by the respective prime ministers and governors as well as the Union Minister for Oil and Natural Gas in Kochi. Here are the latest updates: Tamil Nadu Anti-drone jammers are part of the security blanket for PM Modi’s Chennai visit As part of an elaborate security precaution for P

Asad flays Centre for ‘slashing’ budget for Ministry of Minority Affairs

Indian President Asaduddin Owaisi, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslims (AIMIM), on Saturday criticized the center for reducing the allocation of funds for the Ministry of Minority Affairs, including funds earmarked for educational programs. On a Twitter thread, Mr Owaisi said the center had cut the budget by £ 1,024 billion from last year, noting that allocations in educational programs like the Maulana Azad National Fellowship for minority students have been cut. “According to the revised estimate, the Maulana Azad National Fellowship has decreased by 75 crore for the minority student student program, 25 crore for the free coaching program, and 8 crore for the interest subsidy on educational loan for study abroad,” Mr. Owaisi tweeted, despite the fact that he tweeted underlined £ 2 million cut for students taking public service exams. “The cut for education programs is £ 110. Skill development and livelihood programs have cut allocations by £ 175 million, including £ 60 million for skills d

With 4G restored, government plans another trip of envoys to Jammu & Kashmir

A week after the government Restoration of the 4G internet connection For Jammu and Kashmir, it is preparing to bring a group of diplomats to visit Srinagar and Jammu to “demonstrate” the situation in Union territory, officials confirmed The Hindu . According to the sources, the visit over the next few weeks will include around 20 envoys and diplomats from different countries, including the European Union, invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A final decision on the visit and the composition of the delegation is still pending. The delegation’s visit is the third official visit by foreign diplomats to J&K since Government decision to amend Article 370 and divide the state on August 5, 2019 in two union areas (Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh). A delegation of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) also visited the UT in October 2019 The visit, however, had become controversial about its sponsorship and was described by the government as a “personal” visit. During the two-day

Centre’s support sought to utilise mining fund

Mining and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani called on Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mining, Pralhad Joshi in Delhi on Saturday, raising the issue of the £ 18,000 accumulated fund made up of fines and levies of iron ore mines under the direction of the Supreme Court. Mr Nirani called on Mr Joshi to provide legal and administrative assistance to bring the funds raised to the state’s kitten so that implementation of the State’s Comprehensive Environmental Plan for the Mining Impact Zone (CEPMIZ) can begin. The fund has accumulated over the past six years. Instructions from the Monitoring Committee are required to continue the implementation of CEPMIZ to rehabilitate the mining devastated areas in the three districts of Ballari, Chitradurga and Tumakuru. Mr. Nirani informed Mr. Joshi of the District Mineral Fund’s collection of 2,200 crore in several districts and urged him to provide the center with the necessary assistance to run welfare programs. He spoke about i

Uddhav Thackeray orders probe into allegations against Forest Minister

NCW Asks Maharashtra DGP to Report on Woman Death in Pune; Sanjay Rathod goes without contact with the outside world Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said Saturday that an investigation into allegations against forest minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Rathod regarding the death of a woman in Pune would be ongoing and anyone found guilty would not be spared. “We have heard of allegations from various areas. We have taken note of everything and given instructions for an investigation into the matter. Attempts to destroy careers of individuals undertaken in some previous cases are not allowed in this case, however, “Thackeray said, adding that legal action would be taken. Mr Thackeray’s statement comes against the background of the National Commission for Women (NCW), which is requesting a report from the Director General of the Maharashtra Police (DGP) on the death of the 23-year-old woman. The NCW challenged the DGP a day after the letter from former chairman of CM an

Premier League | Relentless Manchester City march on, Liverpool lose again

Manchester City’s relentless march to regain the Premier League title continued with a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur after champions Liverpool surrendered in Leicester City and suffered a third straight defeat on Saturday. On form Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals for City, who have now won 11 consecutive Premier League games. The German scored 11 league goals this season when he scored twice in the second half after Rodri’s penalty in the first half gave Pep Guardiola’s side the lead after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg fouled Gundogan. The win earned City 53 points, seven points ahead of second-placed Leicester and with one game in hand. The only slight concern for Guardiola, whose side have won 16 straight wins in all competitions, was that Gundogan was substituted in 69th due to a tight groin. Although striker Sergio Aguero was among the City substitutes after eleven games due to COVID-19, Guardiola was a lucky man. “It was well deserved, they hit the post and that can change the game

Converting diesel engine tractors into CNG ones

The Karnataka-based MRN Group, owned by Mining and Geology Minister Murugesh R. Nirani, who also operates sugar production and other agro-based businesses, has signed a contract with Rawmatt Industries Pvt. Ltd. signed. Ltd. in the first phase, converting 500 diesel tractors into CNG tractors. The agreement was made between Rawmatt and Vijay Nirani, Managing Director of MRN Group, during the launch of the CNG tractor in New Delhi in the presence of EU Minister for Roads and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Petroleum and Natural met Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Conversion costs The cost of converting the diesel engine tractor to a CNG tractor was around £ 2 to £ 2.5. The MRN group would set up CNG dispensing stations, which would include an engine conversion and a CNG filling station in the Bagalkot district. You have reached your free item limit this month. Subscription benefits include: Today’s paper In a clear li

I-League | Punjab FC downs Chennai City FC

Gokulam Kerala surpasses TRAU, now closer to the top six. RoundGlass Punjab FC scored 2-0 goals in each half against Chennai City FC in the I-League at Kalyani Municipal Stadium on Saturday. Papa Babacar Diawara found the goal late in the first half before Rupert Nongrum came on as a replacement to double the lead for RoundGlass. The win helped him to the top with 14 points from eight games. Chennai City stayed on nine after seven games. Punjab FC had a bigger stake in the exchange and went on the hunt early when a 10th-minute injury forced Chennai City to replace reliable midfielder Mohamed Iqbal. In another game at the Kishore Bharati Stadium, Gokulam Kerala FC beat TRAU FC 3-1 to improve their chances of a place in the top six. The results: TRAU 1 (Komron Tursunov 87) lost to Gokulam Kerala 3 (Emil Benny 16, Sharif Mohammad 57, Zodingliana Ralte 86). Punjab FC 2 (Papa Babacar Diawara 43, Rupert Nongrum 88) v Chennai City 0 . You have reached your free item limit th

Assam Assembly Elections 2021 | Rahul Gandhi to kick off Congress campaign on February 14

His rally in Sivasagar follows a “Bus Yatra” that the party started to “save Assam”. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is due to launch the party’s campaign for the upcoming general election in Assam on Sunday. He would hold a rally in Sivasagar, east Assam, near a historic field from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election campaign in January. “We expect large participation in the mega-rally in Sivasagar, the first of four that the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has planned in as many strategic locations before the formal election campaign begins,” said the president of the state party, Ripun Bora. He said Priyanka Vadra would address some of the other planned rallies. Mr. Gandhi’s visit would follow a “bus yatra” that the state unit launched on Friday to raise support for its “Axom Basaon Ahok (Come on, let’s save Assam)” campaign. The yatra, which was launched from four regions, includes a two-week tour for senior leaders with the aim o

Two held for blocking Customs chief’s car

Police arrested two teenagers on Saturday in connection with a complaint from Customs Commissioner (Preventive) Sumit Kumar about blocking his car when he got to Karipur Airport. Mr. Kumar, who is investigating the gold smuggling case, reportedly received threats against his life. The police said they would seriously investigate the complaint. The police booked Jasim and his relative Naseem, two businessmen from Mukkam, for negligent driving under IPC Section 279. Naseem became physically handicapped after an accident a few years ago. Mr Sumit Kumar alleged that a car and motorcycle chased his vehicle during his trip from Kalpetta to Karipur on Friday. He claimed it was a motive to harm him. For some time the car of the two defendants did not yield to Mr. Kumar’s vehicle between Edavannappara and Kondotty. However, the young people denied the allegation. They said they had nothing to do with the customs officer and that they did not hear his car honking from behind when they hear

A single thread connects the twain

Two films set in two countries examine in depth the links between a parent and a child The parallels that can sometimes be drawn between the works of filmmakers from two different countries and cultural milieus are fascinating. In the center of Uberto Pasolinis Nothing special anywhere , in Northern Ireland and Pierre Monnard Needle Park Baby , based in Switzerland, is a single parent and relationship with a young child that both will lose. In addition, the differences between these films, which were shown at the 25th Kerala International Film Festival in the World Cinema category, are huge. in the Nothing special anywhere John (James Norton), a window cleaner suffering from an incurable disease, has only a few weeks to live and is looking for a family that can adopt his four-year-old son Michael. in the Needle Park Baby 11-year-old Mia is struggling hard to clean up her drug-addicted mother, Sandrine, but is nearing her breaking point. Different longings Both filmmakers go deep

In pictures: The 10-day hunt to capture a wild elephant

Broken Shankar was captured in Cherambadi on February 12, 2021 and taken to Abhayaranyam Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve late at night. Photo: Sathyamoorthy M. Forest chasers looking for the elephant in the Cherambadi area. Photo: Sathyamoorthy M. When the broken Shankar came to Tamil Nadu from Kerala in the Cherambadi forest on February 3, the field workers held a strict vigil to ensure that the elephant did not enter villages. Photo: Sathyamoorthy M. The broken tusk Shankar was discovered with his small herd in a dense forest. Photo: Sathyamoorthy M. Field chasers and forest officials lead the vet in Cheppantodu. Photo: Sathyamoorthy M. A forest veterinarian runs into the forest in which Shankar is said to have been hiding, in Pudupadi. Photo: Sathyamoorthy M. A veterinarian who tried to calm the elephant Shankar with an arrow missed the target in Nayakansolai near Cherambadi on February 9, 2021. Photo: Sathyamoorthy M. District

NIA files chargesheet against ex-J&K cop who joined Hizbul ranks for attack on CRPF convoy

He had broken up with guns and ammunition in 2017 when he was deployed as a security guard at the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Budgam. The NIA on Saturday filed a supplementary charge against a former Jammu and Kashmiri police officer who left the force and joined the Pakistan-based terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen for allegedly involved in an attack on a CRPF convoy in 2019 . Naveed Mushtaq Shah, a former Jammu and Kashmir Police officer, broke up with guns and ammunition in 2017 while serving as a security guard at the Food Corporation of India (FCI), said Budgam, an official with the leading investigative agency. After leaving the force, he joined the Pakistan-based and Kashmiri-based Hezboll-Mujahideen terror group and became an active terrorist, according to NIA officials. The charges were brought against Shah in a special NIA court in Jammu under sections of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC), the Explosive Substances Act, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Property (Loss Pre