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Jan282017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Government of India has increased investment in railways, infrastructure: Suresh Prabhu

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The central government is spending huge amounts to modernize infrastructure, particularly in the railways sector to push growth, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said today. He said the government will invest more in railways this year as compared to the previous years. “Railways used to put Rs 30,000- Rs 40,000 crore in a year into railway infrastructure…We increase the investment to Rs 1 lakh crore. Last year, it was Rs 1.21 lakh crore and this year, it will be definitely higher…almost Rs 3 lakh crore has been invested in the span of two-and-half years,” he said. These investments are in addition to whatever the ministry allocates out of the budget and by giving contracts to different agencies, the minister said. He said these huge investments in infrastructure and the new indirect ...

Jan282017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Indian Army sets up WhatsApp helpdesk, asks soldiers to share issues with Gen Rawat

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The army has set up a WhatsApp number for its soldiers to post their problems directly to Army Chief General Bipin Rawat instead of going to the social media directly. The move came after a series of videos were posted online by personnel from the army, Indian Air Force and central police forces regarding various conditions that they work under. The WhatsApp number to register complaints is — +919643300008. Officials said that that there is an existing system of grievance redressal within the army which is prompt. “But in case a soldier has exhausted all grievance redressal forums and is still not happy, he may contact the Army Chief’s office through the new number,” an official said. However, many in the army are apprehensive about this move as they say that it will be impossi...

Jan262017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Hangpan Dada awarded Ashok Chakra posthumously on 68th Republic Day

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Havildar Hangpan Dada, who died in Kupwara on May 27 after killing three terrorists, has been awarded Ashok Chakra, the highest peace time gallantry award. Havildar’s wife, Chasen Lowang Dada received the Ashok Chakra award from President Pranab Mukherjee on Rajpath during the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital. Havildar Hangpan Dada belonged to the Assam Regiment. The brave jawan killed four intruding terrorists before sacrificing down his life in North Kashmir on May 26, 2016. An epitome of sheer grit and determination, 36-year-old Havildar fought valiantly at the 13,000-feet high Shamsabari range in Northern Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC). It was him who spotted the suspicious movement of terrorists in the area. Soon after, in no time he engaged in an encounte...

Jan252017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

MEA Partnering with Department of Posts to bring Passport Seva at District level!

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The Passport Seva Project (PSP), an ambitious Mission Mode Project of the Government of India, is being successfully run in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode as part of the National e-Governance Plan. It has emerged as one of the most noticeable statutory and citizen-centric services being rendered by the Government. M/s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the Service Provider for the PSP. At present, 89 Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) with best-in-class amenities are operating across the country as extended arms of the 38 Passport Offices, thus providing extended reach to passport applicants. Several quantitative and qualitative improvements in the delivery of passport services in the country have been made during the last two and a half years. Over the years, there has been an e...

Jan142017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Tata and Reliance keen to invest in Assam: Chandra Mohan Patwary

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Assam industry minister, Chandra Mohan Patwary said that industrialist, Ratan Tata has shown keenness in investing in Assam. Patwary is in Gujarat to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. The minister in a statement stated that he interacted with Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani on the inaugural day of the Global Summit. He appraised them about the current conducive industrial environment in the State. The two industrialists showed keen interest and expressed their desire for investment in Assam. Tata groups has diversified interest in Assam including interest in tea and hotel. Patwary said, “Assam, as the biggest economy in the North-East Region, has the potential of being the pivot of India’s Act East policy. There is a large South-East Asian, Bangladesh and ASEAN mar...

Jan132017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Meet Rajesh Gopinathan, the new boss of TCS

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Tata Consultancy Services on Thursday appointed Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Rajesh Gopinathan to replace N Chandrasekaran as the head of the firm. Rajesh Gopinathan started his professional career with Tata Consultancy Services in 2001. He was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the company in February 2013. Prior to becoming the CFO, Rajesh was the Vice President – Business Finance. In this role, he was responsible for the financial management of the company’s individual operating units. His responsibilities include financial planning and control as well as revenue assurance and margin management. Rajesh Gopinathan joined TCS from Tata Industries and worked to drive TCS’ newly established e-business unit in the United States. He was also involved in the design...

Jan132017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Modi Govt hikes minimum pension for central govt employees to Rs 9000

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The minimum pension has been increased to Rs 9,000 per person besides a two-fold hike in ex-gratia amount for central government employees, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said today. Addressing the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) here, he said almost 88 per cent of pension accounts have been seeded to Aadhaar. There are about 50-55 lakh pensioners in the country, said Singh, Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office. He further said that minimum pension has been increased to Rs 9,000 per person and ex-gratia amount has been increased from Rs 10-15 lakh to Rs 25-35 lakh, as per a release issued by Personnel Ministry. The SCOVA meeting is organised by the Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare. Singh said there is a need to put in...

Jan132017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Black money has destroyed nation, fight against it: PM Modi to youth

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Contending that black money had “destroyed” the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday reached out to the youth, asking them to fight against it along with social problems like caste discrimination, untouchability and harassment of women. Hailing the youth for their contribution to various aspects of the society, he pitched for new thinking while underlining the need for channelising the tremendous energy of the young people and preventing them from getting misled. The Prime Minister asked the youth to focus on six social challenges — ending of illiteracy, insensitivity, perverted thinking, failure to rise above caste considerations, ill-treatment of women and callous attitude towards the environment. “Black money has destroyed the country… Recently we took a major decisio...

Jan132017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

After Sushma Swaraj Rap, Amazon Expresses ‘Regret’ for Selling Tricolour Doormats

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Following a stern message by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over sale of doormats depicting the Tricolour, Amazon on Thursday expressed regret for “offending” Indian sentiments and informed her about removal of the product from its Canadian website. In a letter to Swaraj, Vice President and Country Manager of Amazon India Amit Agarwal said, “I am writing in connection with the products that carried the Indian flag, as referred to in your tweet…” “Amazon India is committed to respecting Indian laws and customs. To the extent that these items offered by a third-party seller in Canada offended Indian sensibilities, Amazon regrets the same. At no time did we intend or mean to offend Indian sentiments.” He also said Amazon remains steadfastly committed to India, as evident...

Jan122017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

National Youth Day is celebrated in India to honour the great soul.

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National Youth Day is celebrated in India on January 12 on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda to honour the great mind. The Government of India declared birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda as the National Youth Day in 1984 and since then the day is celebrated in India every year. The Government of India then said, “It was felt that the philosophy of Swamiji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth.” The day is celebrated in the country with huge pomp and fervor. It is celebrated in schools and colleges across the country with speeches, music, seminars, presentations and competitions. Swami Vivekenada has inspired millions of youth during his era and continue to do so. His teachings have had far and wife effects on lives o...