New Delhi, Dec 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief ministers of several states and presidents of various political parties will attend the all-party meeting called by the Centre to solicit suggestions for the G20 summit which will be held in India.
Chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have confirmed their participation in the meeting which will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, sources said.
During the meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs is expected to make a presentation about the programmes planned by the government during India’s presidency of G20, they said.
India officially assumed the G20 presidency on December 1.
The country is expected to host over 200 preparatory meetings across the country beginning this month. The next G20 Leaders’ Summit at the level of heads of states or governments is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 next year in New Delhi.
G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies. It comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union. (Agencies)
G20 summit: PM Modi, several chief ministers to attend all party-meeting
Fire incident partially damages grid station in Qazigund
QAZIGUND: A grid station in Hiller area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district was partially damaged in a fire incident on Monday morning.
An official said that the fire broke out in the grid station, located close to Pir Panchal Tunnel, today morning.
He said soon after the incident fire tenders rushed to the spot and after hectic efforts fire was put off.
“The grid stated suffered partial damage and the loss was being estimated,” he said.
Punjab CM announces to expand ambit of Military Literature Festival
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced to expand the ambit of Military Literature Festival (MLF) by hosting it at district and university level across the state.
The Chief Minister, while chairing the felicitation ceremony of the Military Literature Festival here, congratulated the organising committee for holding this mega event every year.
He said that in the future, the state government will hold this festival at district and university level to apprise the youth about the rich legacy of the armed forces, and rekindle the motivating spirit for joining the Army in them.
Mann said this is the need of hour to imbibe a feeling of nationalism and patriotism amongst youth thereby inspiring them to join the Armed forces.
Lauding the pivotal role of armed forces in making India the biggest and successful democracy of the world, the Chief Minister said that democracy had thrived in India successfully because the armed forces have played a key role in safeguarding its ethos.
He said apart from safeguarding the borders of the country, the armed forces have also upheld the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the nation. Mann said due to this only India has today emerged as the most successful democracy across the globe.
Citing the example of Pakistan, the Chief Minister said democracy has never survived there as the Army has toppled the elected governments in the neighbouring country a number of times.
However, he said, on the contrary, in India democracy has been a successful phenomenon due to the active role of the armed forces. Mann said due to this only the common man like him has today become Chief Minister of the state.
The Chief Minister also hailed the Indian Army for its dedication, commitment and patriotism. Likewise, he said that bravery and heroism of the Indian Army finds no parallel in the world. Mann said the Indian armed forces have scripted several inspirational stories with their valour.
On the occasion the Chief Minister also released books and felicitated eminent persons who had participated in the fest.
COVID-19: Active cases down to 4,434
New Delhi, Dec 5: India saw a single day rise of 226 coronavirus infections, while active cases declined to 4,434, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.
The case tally stood at 4.46 crore ( 4,46,73,618). The death toll climbed to 5,30,630 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am said.
The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
There was decrease of 95 in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The number of recoveries surged to 4,41,38,554, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.
According to the ministry’s website, 219.94 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4, three crore on June 23 last year and four crore on January 25 this year. (Agencies)
Re-poll in two DDC constituencies in J&K on December 5
Re-polling in two District Development Council (DDC) seats in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara and Bandipora districts will be held on Monday, officials said.
The DDC elections took place in Jammu and Kashmir in December 2020. However, the counting of votes was withheld in these two seats, Drugmulla in Kupwara and Hajin-A in Bandipora, due to the disputed qualification of two candidates.
At minus 3.4, J&K’s Srinagar records coldest night of the season so far
JAMMU, Dec 5: As mercury continued its free fall, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir recorded the coldest night of the season so far at minus 3.4 on Monday.
An official of the Meteorological (MeT) department said, “With minus 3.4 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, Srinagar recorded this season’s coldest night so far.
“Due to dry weather and hazy mornings and evenings, we are expecting a further drop in the minimum temperatures during the next 24 hours in J&K and Ladakh.”
While Srinagar recorded minus 3.4, Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 4.4 and minus 3.2 respectively as the minimum temperature.
Drass town in Ladakh recorded minus 11.9 while Kargil recorded minus 11 as the minimum temperature.
Jammu had 8.1, Katra 8.2, Batote 3.3, Banihal minus 0.6 and Bhaderwah 1.5 as the minimum temperature. (Agencies)
Big Jolt to BJP in Doda; District General Secretary Resigns
Beware Online Shoppers, Here’s what Nykaa did!
Jammu, December 04: Amid Tall Claims of Customer Centric Approach and delivery of the best quality products here’s what happened to a Customer when she ordered some products from Nykaa.
A customer
with Order ID NYK-132675070-2211262.
Majority Products were broken and many products seal was open, When she contacted the customer care they took few products back but refused to take the other broken ones back.
The tall claims of customer satisfaction of Nykaa seem to limited to TV commercials and advertisements only while in reality they don’t care about their customers.
While speaking to Us, the Customer who ordered the products said she regrets that she wasted her money and time on Nykaa and despite repeated requests and calls they haven’t initiated the refund neither they have solved her problem in any way.
She added when she asked for replacement they offered 100 rupee coupon for the product worth Rs.1100.
The question is will Nykaa management solve the grievance of this customer or will further continue this practice of poor service and quality delivery with other customers.
The Nykaa has made its name earlier for the Excellent quality products and better service delivery but such experiences will surely impact the customers trust on such big E-commerce Giant.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed in Akhnoor
The government is committed to address the grievances of Disabled People: Khatana, Sham.
Akhnoor, Dec 03:- On the eve of International Day for Persons with Disabilities was observed today in Akhnoor by Jammu and Kashmir Disabled Welfare trust. The programme was organized under the chairmanship of Sushil Sharma (Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Disabled Welfare Trust). Member Parliament Gulam Ali Khatana was the Chief Guest during the occasion whereas Ex Cabinet Minister and Vice President BJP Sham Lal Sharma was the Guests of Honour during the occasion. DDC Bhalwal Brahmana Bhushan Bral, SDM Akhnoor Akhil Sadotra, BMO Dr. Mohd Salim, SHO Harjeet Singh, various Sarpanches and Panches along with hundreds of Disabled People, Widows and Old Age people were present in the event.
Sushil Sharma (Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Disabled Welfare Trust) welcomed the guests during the occasion of International day of persons with disabilities. Addressing the public he praised the gathering about the achievements of the Trust for the disable people while fighting for their rights for the last many years. He apprised the guests about the various problems being faced by the Disables peoples.
Sham Lal Sharma while addressing the gathering appreciated all those present to celebrate the ‘Divyang Diwas’ in honour of this significant section of the society. He specially lauded the Trust management for organizing the programme on the day specially dedicated to the disabled persons besides providing basic facilities to the differently-abled people.
Sham Lal Sharma asserted that the BJP Govt led by PM Narendra Modi stands fully committed to provide succour to all the sections of the society with special focus on ameliorating the poor, needy and disabled persons. He appealed to the people at large to come forward and get involved in multiple philanthropic activities especially focussing on the differently abled persons. He assured that he would leave no stone unturned in resolving all their issues so that there is no hurdle at all in ameliorating the differently abled persons.
Gulam Ali Khatana, Member Parliament while speaking on the occasion said that disabled people were neglected again and again by the previous governments but the present regime under leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narinder Modi Ji is committed to resolve all the grievances of Disabled People. He said he is feeling proud to be part of such an event where he can give his time to the specially abled people for whom we all need to do a lot of things. He said the charter of grievances presented by the Chairman of the trust is very genuine which is needed to be addressed at earliest. He assured that their issues regarding their re-verification which is bothering them a lot because of some lengthy documentary procedures will be taken up with the administration and he will try to get it resolved at earliest.
Further he assured that the special rights given to disabled people including their special rights for education, their rights for concession in fare and seat in passenger vehicles etc will be implemented in letter and spirit for which he will take up these issues with UT and District Administration. He said the present government is committed to address all the grievances of disabled people and with each passing day we are fulfilling the genuine demands of disabled people.
Sham Lal (President J&K Disabled Welfare Trust) thanked the various guests and the prominent those who were present during the occasion. He thanked the BMO Akhnoor and Ayush Department, Akhnoor for organising free distribution of medicines and covid vaccination for people during the event. Atul Sudan State Vice President Jammu Joint Students Federation carried out the proceedings of the programme.
Meanwhile on the occasion Jammu and Kashmir Disabled Welfare Trust distributed tri-cycles, wheel chairs, crutches and hearing aid machines to the needful disable people. The others who spoke during the occasion were Dr. BD Sharma Ex Director Health and Vice President Saksham NGO, Umesh Sharma Chairman Disable Care Foundation, Charan Dass Chairman JK Handicap Welfare Forum, Raghuvir Singh Social Activist, Sushant Gupta, SK Sharma, Tarsem Lal Vice President JKDWT, Shamsher Singh General Secretary JKDWT, Vakeel Chand Secretary JKDWT etc.
Inducted 341 women Agniveers to be trained, tested same as men: Navy chief
New Delhi: We have inducted 341 women Agniveers, and it’s the first time women are being inducted into the ranks. We’re not inducting women separately, said Navy Chief Adm R Hari Kumar on Saturday.
He said that they are being inducted in the same manner as their male counterparts. It’s a uniform method of selection and undergo similar tests.
First batch of Agniveers already reported, about 3000 Agniveers have joined out of whom about 341 are women. Come next year, we are looking at women officers being inducted across all branches and not just the 7-8 branches they’re restricted to as of today, he said.
“They’ll be deployed on ships, airbases, aircraft. They will be trained for everything the way a normal sailor is trained,” Navy chief said.
There is going to be no difference in training. We’re looking at being a gender-neutral force where we only look at capability of the individual, Navy chief said. (Agencies)