₹ 1 Crore Donated For Healthcare In Bihar And Jharkhand

Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) received a generous donation of over ₹ 1 crore for healthcare works for the needy, underprivileged and deprived community of Bihar and Jharkhand states.

Who is that Indian-American couple?

The couple is Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia and they have Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation for philanthropic work. Kalpana Bhatia runs a successful business in Texas, America. She came from NIT Patna. They used their foundation to donate the money to BJANA that will invest the money for healthcare development in Bihar and Jharkhand in two stages through Pravasi Alumni Nisshulk (PRAN) initiative.

What is Pravasi Alumni Nisshulk (PRAN)?

PRAN is an initiative by a group of Indian-American physicians determined to make healthcare services accessible to all underprivileged communities of Bihar and Jharkhand. PRAN-BJANA clinic initiative is the name given to the healthcare project that would start in the two states.

The first PRAN clinic has already been set in Ranchi and healthcare services started for the needy across the state. The doctors at the clinic are trying their best to provide quality healthcare to the underprivileged community.

BJANA president Avinash Gupta said that the generous donation from Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia has made that possible. He also said that BJANA getting a large donation was a testament to its ongoing philanthropic activities both in India and America.

Alok Kumar, former FIA president said that that kind of donation would help BJANA carry out their healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand.

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Nithiin And Keerthy Suresh Starrer Telugu Comedy Movie Rang De Gets Three Stars

The latest Telugu movie Rang De is making headlines for the light comedy it offers. While it looks like a repackaged story but the director Venky Atluri did a great job even if he served old wine in a new bottle. He has used and tried and tested themes of romantic comedies of Telugu cinema but still, the movie is enjoyable.

What is the story of the movie?

The story revolves around two characters Arjun (Nithiin) and Anu (Keerthy Suresh). They both are childhood friends but different in personality. While Arjun takes Anu as his competitor, Anu considers Arjun as her true friend. She has no ill feelings towards Arjun even after getting rebuffed by Arjun again and again.

Arjun has many problems and he considers Anu as the reason behind all his problems. He is good and all his family and neighbors love him. But he finds that they love Anu more. It is so because Anu is smart and intelligent in comparison to Arjun. But Anu remains committed to Arjun and even agrees to marry him. She thinks that she could change Arjun with her love and support.

Was their marriage life successful?

The real problems for Arjun start after marrying Anu. He is made to live with a girl he doesn’t like. But Anu is a caring wife as she takes care of all needs of Arjun. The real comedy starts after their marriage and continues till Arjun becomes a loving husband.

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How Did EPS Reply To “Stalin’s Slipper” Remark By Former Union Minister A Raja?

Former Union Minister A Raja said that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) worth less than Stalin’s slipper. He was referring to the DMK chief MK Stalin. In response, EPS gave a humble reply to A Raja’s remark.

Slugfest in Tamil Nadu elections

Tamil Nadu goes to poll on April 6 and this time it looks like a battle of survival between the ruling AIADMK and the opposition DMK. While the ruling AIADMK is fighting back after a disastrous performance in the 2019 general elections, DMK looks resurgent to get back the lost space. The votes for the assembly elections will be counted on May 2.

What did A Raja say about EPS?

He called EPS a jaggery worker and said that he couldn’t compete with Stalin. He even went on to say that even Stalin’s chappal worth more than EPS. A Raja said that EPS was showing the guts that even Nehru, Indira Gandhi, or Modi didn’t have. He said that EPS believed that the money he had looted and his party would save him. A Raja said that EPS said that he would stop Stalin. If EPS did so, his car won’t go from his residence to his office, said A Raja.

How did EPS reply to Raja’s remark?

EPS said that he had risen from meager means but Stalin had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He said that DMK did a scam referring to the 2G spectrum scandal. He said the DMK was behind a ₹ 1.76 lakh crore corruption scam and that money could buy anything for Stalin.

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Prioritize And Re-Route Cargo To Deal With Suez Canal Blockage Said Ministry Of Commerce

The government is working on a four-point formula to provide a solution to the shipping industry that is stuck due to the blockage of the Suez Canal. The plan was adopted on Friday.

What is the four-point formula?

The logistics division, Ministry of Commerce suggested prioritizing cargo, freight rates, advisory to ports, and re-routing of ships at a meeting attended by the representatives from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, ADG Shipping, Container Shipping Lines Association (CSLA), and Federation of Indian Export Organizations.

How will the plan be executed?

Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO), Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) will jointly look after the prioritization process that includes identifying the perishable cargo and work with shipping lines for priority movement of the cargo.

What the government is doing to manage the cargo price?

The commerce ministry stated that the situation was temporary and a long-lasting impact is unlikely to happen hence the ministry had made a request to CSLA to maintain stability in the freight charges. CSLA has also assured that the shipping lines will honor the freight rates as per existing contracts.

Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways will issue an advisory to ports especially JNPT, Mundra, and Hazira to gear up arrangements for efficient handling of freight and cargo once the blockage is over. Presently about 300 vessels are waiting at either end of the Suez Canal and it is expected to clear within a week.

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Bangladesh Will Celebrate Its National Day On March 26 In The Presence Of PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Dhaka today and it is his first foreign trip post-Covid-19 outbreak. March 26 is the Independence Day of Bangladesh and this year Dhaka is celebrating its golden jubilee. PM Modi will attend the celebrations and take the opportunity of meeting both political and common people. Trade pacts will also be signed.

What Modi’s schedule in Dhaka?

PM Modi will first visit the National Martyr’s Memorial at 10.50 and then attend the National Day programme at 3:45 pm. He will also inaugurate Bapu Bangabandhu Digital Video Exhibition at 7:45 pm.

At 3:15 pm, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen will call on PM Modi who is looking forward to a meaningful dialogue with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Abdul Hamid.

What did PM Modi say about his Dhaka visit?

PM Modi tweeted that he was happy that his first foreign visit post-Covid-19 outbreak was in a friendly neighboring country with which India had strong social and cultural ties. He praised the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his role in the freedom of Bangladesh and called ‘Bangbandhu’ as the tallest leaders of the last century. He said that he was excited about meeting with the Matua community at Orakandi. It was from this place that Sri Sri Harichandra Thakur ji disseminated his pious message.

Which trade pacts PM Modi would sign with Dhaka?

India could sign three MoUs during Modi’s visit. The memorandums would bolster cooperation in areas including health, railway connectivity, border development, and startups.

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March 26 Bharat Bandh: Farmers Stopped Rail And Road Traffic But Shops Remained Open

The all-India strike – Bharat Bandh – called by farmer unions has rail and road traffic blocked at several places but the agitation has been peaceful so far. While many parties are supporting their cause, it won’t be observed in four poll-bound states and Puducherry.

What was the impact of Bharat Bandh?

The 12-hour long Bharat Bandh from 6 am to 6 pm was called to mark the completion of four months of the farmers’ agitation against the three farm laws passed by the center last year. The farmers of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh started their agitation at Delhi’s borders on November 26.

The all-India strike led to the cancellation of more than 30 trains that were stopped by the agitating farmers at different places in Delhi, Chandigarh, Firozpur, and Amritsar. Demonstrators also blocked road traffic on National Highway-9 in the Ghazipur border in the Delhi NCR area. Ghazipur is also an epicenter of the protests. Police have also set up barricades to block the movement of agitators.

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Why are traders not observing Bharat Bandh?

Confederation of All India Traders, which claims representation of eight crore traders in the country, said that markets would remain open as it was not participating in the ”Bharat Bandh”. In Delhi, market associations expressed solidarity with the agitating farmers but said that they would remain open as they had already suffered losses during the lockdown.

The government had several rounds of conversations with farmers’ unions but they had failed to get a breakthrough. Also, the farmers didn’t show any leniency towards the government.

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Germany Won Its First World Cup Qualifying Match With Iceland By 3-0

In an outstanding start to FIFFA World Cup Qualifiers, Germany won its first match with Iceland with 3-0 goals. It was the first match of Germany in 2021 and they made their mark at the beginning of the year. Germans will now play with Romania on March 29.

What does this victory mean for Joachim Low?

Joachim Low has announced that he would step down as head coach of Germany after summer’s Euros and as head coach, he had overseen 189 matches including 31 matches across three World Cup qualifying campaigns. And Germany wanted to give a memorable farewell to their world cup winning coach.

How the three goals were scored?

The first goal was quick within three minutes into the game when Joshua Kimmich jumped the ball over the Iceland defense to Serge Gnabry who played it back for Goretzka to score the first goal.

Kimmich again chipped in to pass the ball to Leroy Sane who was down the left and a fine shot by Sane was turned into the second goal in the seventh minute by Kai Havertz.

Germans scored their third and the last goal of the match in the 56th minute when Ilkay Gundogan turned an opportunity into a goal with the help of Serge Gnabry who plays as a winger in the team.

Did Iceland get an opportunity to score a goal?

The only opportunity Iceland had when their midfielder Runar Sigurjonsson had a wide shot to the German goal but the shot was blocked wide off the German center back Antonio Rüdiger.

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See MS Dhoni Unveiling Chennai Super Kings New Yellow Jersey Ahead Of Season

Chennai Super Kings will play their first match on 10 April 2021 in yellow jersey just revealed by their skipper MS Dhoni. A video of MS Dhoni unpacking and unveiling the new jersey in yellow is posted by CSK on social media.

How does this new jersey look?

MS Dhoni will don a new yellow jersey during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League starting April 9. But CSK will play its first match on April 10 with Delhi Capitals in Mumbai. MS Dhoni unveiled the new jersey for his team ahead of the IPL 2021 season. It is in shining yellow color with green touch on the shoulders and CSK badging on top of the left side. The front of the jersey is designed by Myntra sticker.

How will new jersey impact the CSK team?

The three-time champions finished the last IPL season 2020 at sixth-position, but this time they aim to better their performance and the change of jersey is the first step towards that direction. Also, the team is bolstered by the inclusion of Suresh Raina.

Why did Suresh Raina miss the last IPL season?

Suresh Raina missed IPL 2020 for personal reasons, but he has arrived in Mumbai for the 14th edition of the IPL and currently serving his quarantine period. He arrived on Wednesday and is in touch with his teammates and fans through his Instagram stories.

MS Dhoni is also looking for more runs this season as he could barely manage to score 200 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 116.24 with no half-centuries.

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Farmer Body Calls For Bharat Bandh From 6 AM To 6 PM On March 26, Finds Support In Andhra Pradesh

Call for Bharat Bandh by farmer unions on 26th March from 6 am to 6 pm got the support of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in Andhra Pradesh. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a front of protesting farmers, has called for a nationwide strike when their protest completes four months.

What will be closed during Bharat Bandh on 26th March?

According to a report, the SKM has called for a complete nationwide strike on 26th March and appealed to the nation to make this strike a success. They said that rail and road transport, markets and public places will remain closed from 6 am to 6 pm. A farmer leader Darshan Pal said that they appealed to the people of the country to make that Bharat Bandh a success and honor their Annadata”.

Why is Andhra Pradesh supporting the strike?

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh, has expressed its solidarity with the protesting farmers. On March 26, YSRCP is also observing a strike to protest against privatization of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) by the center.

Andhra Pradesh I&PR Minister Perni Venkatramaiah said that the State government was against the privatization of the steel plant and that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had suggested alternatives to retain the organization.

What are farmer unions planning to do on Holi?

Holi festival is around the corner, and the SKM has planned to burn copies of the controversial farm laws on March 28 on the eve of Holi.

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Portugal Beats Azerbaijan 1-0 With Secret Hand From Azerbaijan

It was a rusty display of football by Portugal while playing their World Cup qualifier at home with Azerbaijan. Though they kept possession of the ball for maximum time and attempted a series of attacks, but couldn’t succeed. And the only goal they scored was due to the fault of Azerbaijan.

How did Portugal get its goal?

It came in the 37th minute when Maksim Medvedev entered to end a deadlock their goalkeeper was in and accidentally sent the ball into their own goal. The goalkeeper Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev who was stuck in the deadlock couldn’t even imagine in his dreams that their player will make this mistake.

How many opportunities did Portugal miss?

Portugal team made a total of 29 attempts at goal and out of which 14 shots hit the target but none resulted in a goal. Even their star player that is an all-time scorer Cristiano Ronaldo looked frustrated in the evening. He had eight attempts to the goal but none converted into a goal. In one attempt, he went closest to the goal during a late free-kick but Mahammadaliyev tripped that shot. It was the second time in four games at his home stadium that Ronaldo failed to score goals.

Who was the star player of the game?

Azerbaijan goalkeeper Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev was undoubtedly the star player. It was he who neutralized the Portugal attack. He remained busy throughout the evening keeping his goalpost safe from Portugal. But he couldn’t save the only goal from his teammate.

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