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Feb152017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

ISRO sets world record by successfully launching 104 satellites

National

Today at 9.30 am, the Indian Space Research Organisation marked its name in history by setting a new world record after launching 104 satellites into orbit on a single mission. The launch will see PSLV-C37 pushing a mindboggling 104 satellites into orbit. Of the 104 satellites, 101 satellites will be from international clients. Of the 101 international co-passenger nano-satellites, 96 are from the US, and one each from Israel, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. The weight of all the satellites at launch will total 1,378 kg. India will become the first country to script history if it succeeds in launching the 104 satellites in a single rocket. The countdown for the launch of PSLV-C37/Cartosat2 Series satellite mission began at 5:28 AM soon after the M...

Feb122017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Satyarthi’s Nobel Prize Replica Recovered

Delhi

Child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi’s Nobel Prize replica has been recovered, days after it was stolen from his house, police said on Sunday. Satyarthi’s Nobel citation, replica of the medallion along with other valuables were burgled from the south Delhi residence on February 7 night. “The replica of the Nobel Peace Prize, jewellery, a laptop and some valuables were recovered from the accused who were arrested (on Saturday night),” Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baaniya told IANS. It was not clear if the nobel citation had been recovered or not. Three accused – brothers Rajan, Sunil and Vinod – were arrested from their hideouts, police said. Satyarthi was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 with Pakistani child rights activist Malala Yousafzai. The ori...

Feb112017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Sasikala meets legislators at resort, except Thambidurai all MPs to join OPS camp

Tamil Naidu

The Tamil Nadu political crisis is turning into a pot boiler. Sasikala Natrajan held a meeting with the AIADMK MLAs at the resort before the leaving the venue. Earlier as Sasikala made her entry into the Golden Bay resort, several AIADMK MLAs chanted slogans in her favour. Reports suggest that a new legislature party leader may be appointed. The same would be informed to the Governor. The frontrunners to the post according to sources are K S Sengottaiyan and Edapady Palanisamy. However, Sengottiyan has denied any change in leadership. He told the media at the resort that Sasikala will be the CM. Meanwhile security has been tightened around Raj Bhavan as police feel there would be protests and dharnas. Sasikala has already written to the Governor stating that even after seven days no ...

Feb102017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Committee led by PM Modi appoints directors for Ten IIMs

National

Filling up some of the pending vacancies at 10 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed Appointments Cabinet Committee (ACC) on Friday notified appointment of directors for the premier B-schools. As per a notification by the Department of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, appointment to posts of IIM director has been made “on contract basis in the scale of pay of Rs 80,000 (fixed) plus usual allowances for a period of 05 years w.e.f. the date of assumption of charge of the post, or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest”. The 10 IIMs include Bangalore, Bodhgaya, Sirmaur, Vishakapatnam, Tiruchirappalli, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Raipur, Rohtak and Ranchi. Among these, IIM Ahmedabad faculty...

Feb102017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Ms. Sitharaman said the government is working on eradicating bottlenecks for simplifying the regulations

National

India’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ project is aimed not just at getting more foreign investments into manufacturing in India, but stepping up investments in manufacturing in India — regardless of the origin of the investor. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said the government expects more from India Inc as well. “We want them to commit more. There is lot of scope for making in India, and much more.” Ms. Sitharaman said the government was working on removing bottlenecks for Indian manufacturers by simplifying the regulations so that the manufacturing segment gets the much-needed boost. The government has embarked on the Make in India programme with the aim of reviving the manufacturing sector, so that the contribution to the GDP goes up to around 20 to ...

Feb12017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

My Govt committed to philosophy of partnerships in diplomacy: President Mukherjee

National

The government is committed to the philosophy of partnerships for “peace and progress”, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday while contending that the intensity of international engagements has helped shape a “diverse and purposeful agenda” with global partners. “There has been a consolidation of relations with friendly countries and major powers,” he said in his address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the opening day of the Budget session of Parliament. “My government, committed to the philosophy of partnerships for peace and progress, continues its active diplomacy aimed at facilitating national development, enhancing our security, and ensuring greater Indian influence in global fora,” Mukherjee said. He said the “intensity of our international engagem...

Feb12017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Surgical strikes a fitting reply to repeated incursions: President Mukherjee

National

The surgical strikes by India at several terrorist launch pads along the Line of Control to prevent infiltration from Pakistan was a “fitting reply” to the repeated incursions on its territorial sovereignty, President Pranab Mukherjee said. Noting that the country is facing the grave challenge of terrorism for the last four decades including cross-border attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Mukherjee, in his address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament on the opening day of the Budget Session, said India will actively cooperate with other nations to decisively defeat terrorist forces. Asserting that the government is committed to combating terrorism and ensure that the perpetrators of such acts are brought to justice, he said, “My government has taken decisive steps to give...

Feb12017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Mining can take off Goa to new heights says Parrikar

Goa

Days after NCP chief Sharad Pawar accused Manohar Parrikar of being responsible for closing down the mining industry in Goa, the former Chief Minister on Tuesday said mining can be successful in the coastal state only if mine owners control their greed. “Goa was having 50 MT extraction annually when people started mining around all the places in Goa. Mining can be successful in Goa if they (mine owners) control their greed,” Parrikar told reporters. The minister also said that now mining in Goa has started in a full-fledged manner but within the restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court. “May be another, five to ten million metric tons can be added more to the 20 MT extraction cap imposed by the apex court,” he said. Parrikar said the Centre has got funds worth Rs...

Jan292017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Indian Govt is working on boosting infrastructure significantly to reduce logistics cost

National

Government is working on boosting infrastructure, particularly ports, roads and waterways, to significantly reduce logistics cost that is “very high” in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today. He made a pitch for port-led development which is “crucial” for higher economic growth. “Our logistics cost is very high. It is 18 per cent. It is easy to take any material from Mumbai to Dubai or from Mumbai to London, but it is very difficult to take material from Mumbai to Delhi as it is costly and complicated… We want to give highest priority to that on how we can reduce this cost,” he said. Speaking at the Andhra Pradesh Investors Summit, the road, transport, highways and shipping minister hoped that the target 40 km of road construction per day will be achieved by next year....

Jan292017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

PM Modi urges people to focus on responsibilities, duties on Mann ki Baat

National

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people to focus on their responsibilities, not just their rights. “People should focus both duties and rights in our discussions,” he said in his `Mann ki Baat” programme on Sunday. “We only think about our rights but forget our responsibilities. “I urge the citizens to focus on their duties towards the country and fellow citizens as much as they focus on their rights,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to soldiers who died in an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir. “When we were happily celebrating Republic Day, soldiers were killed in an avalanche,” Modi said in his radio programme `Mann Ki Baat`. “I salute them.” At least 15 soldiers were killed after two avalanches hit a military post and a patrol along the...