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India Transformed From Fragile 5 To Top 5 Economies In 10 Years: Minister

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India Transformed From Fragile 5 To Top 5 Economies In 10 Years: Minister

“We have become an inspiration for the countries of the world in terms of economic performance.”

Pune:

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday that in the last 10 years, India has transformed itself from being among fragile 5 economies to one of the top 5 economies in the world.

Talking to the reporters, on the ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassador Meet’, Chandrasekhar said, “Citizens of Pune who are interested in becoming part of the movement of building a Viksit Bharat that the Prime Minister has laid out as a vision for us can become a Viksit Bharat ambassador. In the last 10 years, India has transformed itself from a fragile 5 economy to one of the top 5 economies in the world.”

Appreciating the ongoing developments in the nation, the Union Minister said that India has become an inspiration for countries around the world.

“We have become an inspiration for the countries of the world in terms of economic performance, in terms of our inclusive policies, and in terms of how we transformed governance and made government work for the people,” he said.

Chandrasekhar said that the Prime Minister has set a target for making India a Viksit Bharat in the coming years.

“In the coming years, the Prime Minister has set the target of making India a Viksit Bharat, and he has said that this will be a partnership between the government, political parties, and the citizens of the country. Each Indian should come out and become a Viksit Bharat ambassador so that this vision of Viksit Bharat is a vision that is being built for the future of young Indians,” he said.

“When the young Indians grow, he/she finds himself or herself living in a country that has been transformed over the years through the hard work of many governments, including PM Narendra Modi,” the Union Minister said.

Talking to ANI, MD of Epitome Component Pvt Ltd. Anurag Dhooth said that the idea of Viksit Bharat is the progress of the country and all the sections of society.

“The idea of Viksit Bharat is the progress of the country and all the sections of society. Whatever is happening today is a transformation. The world is looking at us,” Dhooth said.

Investment Advisor Mandar Shende told ANI that if all 140 crore Indians contribute, then India will become a developed country in 2037 instead of 2047.

“If all the 140 crore Indians contribute towards the Prime Minister’s dream of Viksit Bharat, then we will become a developed country in 2037 instead of 2047. Each and every Indian should contribute towards it. It is not just PM Modi’s goal, it is the goal of 140 crore Indians,” he said.

Applauding the idea of ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassador Meet’, partner at Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, Indraneel Chitale, said, “It is an excellent campaign. It is marketing India’s story very well. The more the world notices, the better it gets. GST has been a great boom for doing business across the country. Digital infrastructure has been a boom for consumer businesses like us.”

The MD of Agni Solar Pvt. Ltd., Ravi Petite, said that everyone should contribute towards the Viksit Bharat dream of the Prime Minister.

“It is a fantastic initiative. We must all contribute towards the Viksit Bharat dream of the Prime Minister. The solar energy industry is really booming because of the vision of the PM. For my industry (the solar industry), it is a huge change. We don’t see a slowdown at all. It will continue to grow,” Petite told ANI.

Technical Director of Pawar Rubber Products, Hemant Thakkar, said that government initiatives are being taken for entrepreneurs and MSMEs

“I think we are just very happy to be here supporting the government in whatever way we can. We have also seen a lot of changes in the last 8-10 years. Government initiatives are being taken for entrepreneurs and MSMEs,” he said.

Highlighting the Prime Minister’s belief in ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas’, Chairperson of the Mentoring Panel at CII’s BYST, Dr. S. Sukanya Iyer, said that the PM gave a 360-degree perspective of balanced regional development.

“The most important aspect of our leadership and our PM is that he believes in ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’. He included not only one particular region, but he also gave a 360-degree perspective of balanced regional development. Starting from Jammu and Kashmir, abrogation of Article 370 to Kanniyakumari, where he has given Rs. 7,300 crores worth of infrastructure projects,” she said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Hyderabad

Miscreants hurl eggs at Bandi Sanjay’s convoy at Hanamkonda

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BJP leaders alleged that the egg attack on the convoy was done at the instance of Minister Ponnam Prabhakar

Published Date – 28 February 2024, 10:09 PM


Miscreants hurl eggs at Bandi Sanjay’s convoy at Hanamkonda

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Hanamkonda: Unknown miscreants allegedly hurled eggs at the convoy of BJP national general secretary Bandi Sanjay during his Prajahita yatra in Bheemadevarapally mandal of the district, leading to tension in the area.

According to reports, Bandi Sanjay was returning after visiting the late Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao’s ancestral house in Vangara when two miscreants allegedly hurled eggs at the convoy. However, the eggs fell on a media vehicle. Soon after the attack, a large number of BJP workers reached the spot and demanded police action. The BJP workers tried to catch the miscreants but they managed to escape. The BJP leaders alleged that the egg attack on the convoy was done at the instance of Minister Ponnam Prabhakar.

The BJP functionaries raised slogans against the Congress and blamed it for the incident.

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Iran’s Raeisi due in Algeria in 1st first presidential visit in 14 years

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi is due in Algeria at the weekend to attend a meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. (Photo by President.ir)

President Ebrahim Raeisi of Iran is to visit Algeria over the weekend in a first trip by an Iranian president to the North African country in 14 years.

Iran’s official IRNA news agency said on Wednesday Raeisi will travel to Algiers on March 2 at the official invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

The Iranian president is scheduled to attend the seventh meeting of the leaders of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Algiers.

IRNA said Raeisi’s trip to Algeria is in line with his administration’s efforts to bolster cooperation with regional and international organizations and to expand relations with Muslim and “like-minded” countries.

It said Raeisi will hold talks with Tebboune in Algiers, adding that high-ranking delegations from the two countries will also negotiate and sign several memoranda of understanding during the trip.

The last time an Iranian president visited Algeria was in September 2010, when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stopped for a few hours in Algiers as part of a regional tour to hold talks with then President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

The GECF was established in 2008 based on an initial proposal by Iran, a country which is one the world’s largest holders of natural gas reserves and a top producer and consumer of the hydrocarbon resource. The forum has 13 permanent members and seven observers.

Raeisi’s trip also comes on the backdrop of Iran’s efforts to boost relations with countries in North Africa, including Sudan, with which Iran had strained relations in recent years, and with Egypt, a country with no diplomatic relations with Iran since 1979.

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses:

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Russia’s UN envoy says US giving Israel ‘license to kill’ Palestinians

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Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations says an alternative draft resolution Washington has proposed on the situation in the besieged Gaza Strip simply paves the way for more Palestinian civilian deaths.

“This is not an alternative at all, but another license to kill Palestinian civilians that the US is determined to give Israel by submitting it to the UN Security Council this time. We urge the members of the Council not to support this destructive endeavor,” Vasily Nebenzia said in a speech at the Security Council on Wednesday.

“The alternative draft Security Council resolution on Gaza proposed by the US does not contain a call for a ceasefire and is aimed at extending the UN umbrella over the Israeli operation in the strip.”

Nebenzia said the United States was accountable for Israel’s campaign of death and destruction in the Palestinian territory.

“By blocking international efforts to stop the violence in Gaza, Washington bears full responsibility for the unprecedented number of civilian victims of this escalation, the number of which has already approached 30,000. This is the price of the American veto in the UN Council,” the Russian diplomat said.

He said the “only and vital imperative to prevent mass starvation in Gaza” was to halt hostilities and press Israel to comply with international humanitarian law.

“However, all attempts by the Council to adopt such a decision have been blocked by the US, which has used its veto four times. Against the backdrop of tens of thousands of dead and starving people in Gaza, the US delegation continues to cynically argue that a ceasefire is almost dangerous because it will undermine some fragile US diplomacy on the ground.”

On February 20, the US once again blocked adoption by the Security Council of a draft resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. 13 of the 15 members of the Council, including Russia and China, voted in favor of the document submitted by Algeria. Britain abstained.

Nebenzia said ceasefire “is important first and foremost for the creation of safe, uninterrupted humanitarian corridors.”

“In addition to the delivery of aid through them, it is necessary to establish the evacuation of seriously ill people who, in the absence of treatment, face imminent death in Gaza.”

The Russian official also said the Security Council should take punitive measures against the countries that obstruct humanitarian access to Gaza.

“It is also important not to forget that the Security Council has the right to consider imposing sanctions against those who obstruct humanitarian access to those in need.”

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2 Run Over By Train In Jharkhand's Jamtara, 3-Member Team To Probe

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The accident happened 15 km from the Jamtara district headquarters

New Delhi:

At least two people have been killed as a train ran over passengers who were trying to escape a “fire” on board an express train at the Kalajharia railway station in Jharkhand’s Jamtara. The Eastern Railways has formed a three-member team to probe the incident.

Passengers travelling on the Anga Express from Bhagalpur to Bengaluru got off the train as rumours of a fire on board spread panic. As they tried to run across the tracks to escape the alleged fire, another train running on the route ran them over.

However, the Eastern Railway said the victims were not passengers but were walking on the tracks when they were hit by a train. They also ruled out reports of any fire.

“Two persons walking on the track were run over by the train at least two km away from train number 12254 passing from Vidyasagar Kasitar. There is no incident of fire. As of now, two deaths have been confirmed. The deceased are not passengers, they were walking on the track. A three-member committee has been formed to enquire about the issue,” Kaushik Mitra, the Eastern Railways official said.

Rescue operations are currently underway. Medical teams, four ambulances, and three buses have been rushed to the spot to bring the injured to Jamtara, the Deputy Commissioner of Jamtara said.

The exact spot where the accident happened is 15 km from the district headquarters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the victims and in a statement said: “Pained by the mishap in Jamtara, Jharkhand. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.”

Chief Minister Champai Soren extended his condolences to the victims’ families and said: “My heart is saddened by the sad news of a train accident near Kaljharia station of Jamtara. May God grant peace to the departed souls and give strength to the bereaved families to bear this difficult time of grief. The administration is engaged in relief and rescue work on the spot. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident.”

Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta’s office released a statement and said: “A train ran over passengers at the Kalajharia railway station in Jamtara. There is information about the death of some people. After receiving this information, Health and Disaster Management Minister Banna Gupta instructed the Jamtara Deputy Commissioner to continue the relief and rescue work. He also directed the Civil Surgeon Jamtara for proper treatment of the injured and asked to strengthen the system in hospitals.”

President Droupadi Murmu condoled the deaths and said: “The news of the sudden death of many people in a train accident in Jamtara district of Jharkhand is extremely saddening. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.”

The following are the helplines set up by authorities:

Helpline Asansol: 7679523874
Helpline Jamtara: 7679523874

Hyderabad

Telangana: Vigilance and Enforcement dept conducts raids at HMDA office

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Vigilance officials seized several important files related to the permissions given during the previous government

Published Date – 28 February 2024, 10:34 PM


Telangana: Vigilance and Enforcement dept conducts raids at HMDA office

Vigilance officials seized several important files related to the permissions given during the previous government

Hyderabad: The State Vigilance and Enforcement department officials carried out searches at the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) office here on Wednesday. In the search, which began in the morning and went up to late hours of the day, special teams reportedly consisting of 50 personnel, Vigilance officials seized several important files related to the permissions given during the previous government.

Vigilance officials are learnt to have seized files from the offices in Maitrivanam and Swarna Jayanthi complex, where simultaneous searches were carried out. The vigilance surveillance team enquired about the files previously allowed by the two directors of HMDA.

The Vigilance officials are also investigating into the illegal lay-out and building permits granted. The Anti-Corruption Bureau officials also conducted raids in HMDA office recently. Officials focused on the high-rise building permits given during the tenure of Siva Balakrishna, former director of HMDA, who worked from 2018 to 2023.

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WPL: Navigre’s blitzkrieg takes UP Warriorz to crushing win

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The batter hits half-century as her side defeats Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the Women’s Premier League match in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Published Date – 28 February 2024, 11:26 PM


WPL: Navigre’s blitzkrieg takes UP Warriorz to crushing win

UP Warriorz Kiran Navgire during the WPL match in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: Kiran Navgire and Alyssa Healy unleashed a remarkable assault on Mumbai Indians bowlers to power UP Warriorz to a seven-wicket win in their Women’s Premier League match here on Wednesday.

Navigre (57, 31b, 6×4, 4×6) and Healy (33, 29 balls) added 94 runs for the opening wicket stand in just 9.1 overs as the Warriorz eased past the 162-run target in 16.4 overs to hand the defending champions their first defeat of the season. Mumbai batting suffered in the absence of skipper and in-form batter Harmanpreet Kaur, who is nursing a niggle, as a laboured 55 off 47 balls from Hayley Matthews guided them to 161 for six.

It was a competitive total but the Mumbai bowlers would not have suspected a carnage like the one Navigre and Healy unloaded on them. Navigre, who is the only Indian women batter to score a 150-plus score in senior T20s, fully exploited her promotion as opener, as Mumbai also suffered from the injury-enforced absence of lead pacer Shabnim Ismail.

Healy gave a sound start to UP’s chase with two successive boundaries off pacer Nat-Sciver Brunt, and they kept the momentum going from that point. Navigre, who made a slow start making five off six balls, slipped into her aggressive best against pacer Issy Wong, hammering her for four fours in the third over to collect 16 runs and it was just the beginning of the onslaught.

Navigre, who was dropped on 42 by Wong near the ropes off Matthews, soon completed his fifty in just 25 balls and it came through a thundering six off the West Indian spinner over long-on. But leg-spinner Amelia Kerr had player of the match Navigre stumped to give a bite of respite to Mumbai, who seemed to have gained a foothold as Wong dismissed both Healy and Tahlia McGrath in the 11th over. They needed 64 runs at this stage, but Grace Harris (38, 17 balls) and Deepti Sharma (27, 20 balls) made those runs with minimum fuss.

Earlier, Mumbai made a sedate start to their innings and had to wait till the fourth over for the first four. Yastika Bhatia (26, 22b) gave Mumbai the much-needed acceleration when the left-hander hammered 18 runs off left-arm pacer Anjali Sarvani through a sequence of three fours and a six, which was thumped right over the bowler’s head.

However, Bhatia did not last long as a pull played closer to her body off Harris ended in the hands of Rajeshwari Gayakwad. Matthews too tried to up the tempo and found the occasional big hits amid a slew of mis-time shots. Her four and six off successive balls off left-arm spinner Gayakwad were a reminder to her power and timing when in flow.

Matthews, who was dropped on 43 by Deepti off Harris, reached her fifty in 44 balls but could not kick on. Her effort to clear long-on off Gayakwad did not have elevation and distance as Harris completed an easy catch. A couple of hefty blows in the final stages by Pooja Vastrakar (18, 12b) and Wong helped MI to cross the 150-run mark.

Brief Scores: Mumbai Indians 161/6 in 20 overs (Hayley Matthews 55) lost to UP Warriorz 163/3 in 16.3 overs (Kiran Navgire 57; Issy Wong 2/30).

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Retired HC Judge duped of Rs 2.5 crore by two persons in Hyderabad

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A retired High Court Judge was allegedly duped by two persons to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore, by persons claiming to be members of a leading social organisation and promising jobs for his grandchildren for contribution to a political party through electoral bonds

Published Date – 28 February 2024, 10:38 PM


Retired HC Judge duped of Rs 2.5 crore by two persons in Hyderabad

A retired High Court Judge was allegedly duped by two persons to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore, by persons claiming to be members of a leading social organisation and promising jobs for his grandchildren for contribution to a political party through electoral bonds

Hyderabad: A retired High Court Judge was allegedly duped by two persons to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore, by persons claiming to be members of a leading social organisation and promising jobs for his grandchildren for contribution to a political party through electoral bonds.

The 75-year-old alleged that in 2021 the suspects, Sarath Reddy and Narendra, approached him claiming to be important members of the organisation. He believed them and entrusted them with the money under the pretense of purchasing electoral bonds, believing the transaction to be legitimate.

According to the police, after handing over the money, the duo did not submit the bonds or secured employment for his grandchildren as promised. His requests for over two years went in vain.

The complainant approached the Film Nagar police alleging that the individuals had violated the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding electoral bonds and misappropriating the funds for personal gain.

Based on a complaint, the Film Nagar police booked a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust and took up investigation.

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Cases based on Medigadda vigilance report, says Uttam

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Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the Vigilance Department was ready with its report on Medigadda and that it would be submitted to the government soon

Published Date – 28 February 2024, 11:15 PM


Cases based on Medigadda vigilance report, says Uttam

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy addressing a news conference.

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday that the Vigilance Department was ready with its report on Medigadda and that it would be submitted to the government soon.

Addressing a news conference at Jala Soudha, he said the Director-General of Vigilance had briefed him about the status of the inquiry. “Based on the Vigilance report, we will file cases against the guilty. We will go as per law, and we will take legal opinion to proceed,” he said.

Asked about the FIR filed suspecting sabotage to the Medigadda barrage, Uttam Kumar Reddy said the police were directed to continue their inquiry into the allegation. He dismissed the sabotage theory as ridiculous. He said former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao should personally visit the Kaleshwaram project to witness its present status.

“From the government’s side, we’ve instructed the officials to extend full cooperation to the BRS leaders on the mission and let them inspect Medigadda and other barrages. But whatever the government has to do, it will do,” he said.

Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the State government had assigned the total inquiry of damage to the piers of the Medigadda Barrage and leakages in the Annaram and Sundilla barrages to the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA). Based on the NDSA findings, further action, including repairs and options to utilize the project, would be explored. He stressed that a project on which Rs.94,000 crore was spent could not be abandoned entirely.

Regarding the judicial inquiry, Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court had expressed the inability to spare a sitting judge of the investigation. Therefore, he said other options for engaging a retired judge for the inquiry were being explored.