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Smriti Irani Called Rahul Gandhi “BeganiShaadi Mein Abdullah Deewane”

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Union Minister Smriti Irani responded to the Tweet of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Mr. Gandhi connected the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court. The SC ruled that that women officers could get permanent commission in the armed forces.

Supreme Court ruling over women army officers

 

It was a landmark judgement by the SC where the apex court delivered its judgement in favor of women officers in army. It said that women should be given permanent commission. It even ruled that women were eligible for command posts in the army.

The apex court dismissed government’s arguments for denying women permanent commission and command posts. The court said that it was against the concept of equality and smacked of gender bias.

Rahul Gandhi Tweet for SC ruling

Mr. Gandhi said that the government disrespected every Indian woman by arguing that women army officers were inferior to men hence can’t be given command posts or permanent commission. He tweeted that he congratulated Indian women for standing up and proving the BJP govt wrong.

Smriti Irani responded to Rahul Gandhi’s tweet

Addressing Mr. Gandhi as “Beganishaadimein Abdullah deewane” Smriti Irani accused Congress of “twiddling its thumbs” on the SC ruling and asked Rahul Gandhi to make his team check details before tweeting instead.

Twitter war between Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani

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PM Narendra Modi Exchanged Warm Tweets With Arvind Kejriwal

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the AamAadmi Party (AAP) chief on Twitter but he couldn’t attend the ceremony. Arvind Kejriwal invited PM for the oath-taking ceremony and Modi responded positively to this warm invitation.

Tweets of Modi and Kejriwal

PM Modi tweeted to congratulate Kejriwal on becoming CM of Delhi for the third-time and Kejriwal re-tweeted to thank the PM. He addressed Modi as Sir and said the he wished PM could come on the ceremony. He further tweeted that he understood that the PM was busy. He also said that he and PM should work together to make Delhi a world class city.

Swearing-in of Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal took oath with six ministers on Sunday at a mega ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. He sent invites to the PM, Delhi MPs and elected BJP MLAs but none attended the ceremony. PM Modi was in his constituency for inauguration of various projects.

Kejriwal attacked Modi

Arvind Kejriwal attacked Narendra Modi on a host of issues before the national elections last year. But he avoided criticizing Modi after Narendra Modi became PM for the second-time. Even he avoided targeting Modi in the run-up to the assembly elections.

Kejriwal reprimanded Pakistan

On the comment on Modi from a Pak minister, Kejriwal said that Narendra Modi was Prime Minister of India and also his Prime Minister. Also, that Delhi election is an internal matter and Indians won’t … Read the rest

Business News & Politics

50 Lakh Crore Earmarked For Development Of Railway Stations On PPP Model

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Ministry of Railways is working overtime for beautification of railway stations. The ministry wants to make New Delhi Railway Station, a world class station. It would be developed like an airport, where design would attract the visitors. There will be separate exit points for convenience of passengers. Also, there would be elevated access roads on the lines of airport.

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PPP model would be used

According to sources, Northern Railway and Railway Land Development Authority is contemplating completing the project on Public Private Partnership model. This project can take a minimum of 4 years in completing.

50 stations are up for beautification

According to a news published on 7th February in Economic Times, the government has set a target of beautifying 50 railway stations with a budget of 50,000 crore. Companies like Tata Realty, Adani and Essel Group have displayed their interest in this project.

Bids for 4 stations would be invited in 2021

In 2019, the government said that it was working to attract private investment in railways. And that it had set a target of spending 50,00,000 crore on infrastructure of railway. The government can invite bids for 4 stations in 2021.

1500 crore for CST

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)will get 1500 crore for beautification. And other stations would get a minimum of 250 crore for development and beautification. But New Delhi Railway Station would get 6500 crore for development.

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Arvind Kejriwal 3.0: Important Points Of Oath-Taking Ceremony

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Arvind Kejriwal is taking oath as Chief Minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan and it is the third time that he’s becoming Delhi’s CM. A large gathering including the “Baby Mufflerman” would gather at the Ramlila Maidan before the iconic Red Fort.

Invitees to the ceremony

The one-year old Baby Mufflerman will grace the ceremony in spectacles and signature muffler of Kejriwal. His picture went viral during Delhi elections. Also, the AamAa dmi Party has invited 50 school teachers, doctors, exam toppers, auto drivers, caretakers and sanitation workers dubbed as “Delhi keNirmata” by AAP.

Big points of the oath taking ceremony

  1. Arvind Kejriwal is likely to retain his old team. But there were rumors of new faces like Atishi and Raghav Chadha to be added in the new team.
  2. Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Rajendra Gautamwere appointed ministers in Delhi government.
  3. Mr. Kejriwal discussed the roadmap for the next five years on a dinner meeting with his minsters-designate.
  4. AAP has billed the oath-taking-ceremony as a “Delhi Specific affair” with no invitation to CMs of other states and opposition leaders.
  5. Ramlila Maidan is dressed with messages like “DhanyawadDilli”and images of AAP chief.
  6. The sprawling ground can accommodate about 1.25 lack people and AAP expects a strong gathering of 1 lakh for swearing-in.
  7. Around 3,000 security personnel would be deployed for the event. Also, CCTVs and drones would be used to boost security.

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Sikhs Are Bound To Support Anti-CAA Agitation Said Jathedar Of Akal Takht

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The top Sikh Body, Akal Takht, extended its support for anti-CAA protests across the country. It said that the Sikh Body was with the Muslims protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act for weeks.

Akal Takht extends its support for Muslims

Delhi Minority Commission chief Zafarul Islam Khan led a delegation of Muslims to meet the chief priest of Akal Takht in Amritsar whereGiani Harpreet Singh, the chief priest, assured Muslims of support from the Sikh community. The chief of Akat Takht is also called “jathedar”.

He said that Sikhs were bound by their principles to support the oppressed. They had received a similar request from another group of the Muslim community. There was a sentiment of fear and insecurity among the minorities and Sikhs are bound to stand for victims.

The chief priest also asked the Muslims to approach Hindu leaders to seek support against the controversial Citizenship law. He said that he had appreciated their efforts and suggested them to seek support from Hindus as well. He added that he believed that all would come to a common stage to discuss communal harmony and peace in the country.

Zafarul Islam Khan on support from Akal Takht

Mr. Khan said that he got hope from the Sikh community. He further said that he had come to Amritsar to gain support against the attempt of making India a nation based on just a religion. He said that they had been told by Akal Takht that Sikhs always stood against oppression.

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International News & Politics

Melania Trump Tweets To Thank Narendra Modi For His Invitation

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US First Lady Melania Trump thanked PM Narendra Modi for inviting POTUS and her to visit India. She tweeted to thank Modi and said that she was excited about the grand welcome planned in India.

Trumps visiting India

Donald Trump and Melania Trump are visiting India on February 24. It would be a two-day visit starting with a grand event in Ahmedabad in Modi’s home state Gujarat.

On February 24, Donald Trump would participate in a grand event similar to the “Howdy Modi” event in the US. Called “Kem Chho Trump”, the event would he held in a newly constructed Sardar Patel Stadium with a seating capacity of more than 1.10 lakh. Trump will inaugurate the stadium said to be bigger than the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Before the Kem Chho Trump event, Modi and Trump will do a roadshow along a 10-km decked-up stretch from the Ahmedabad airport to Sabarmati Ashram. Trump will also visit Sabarmati Ashram to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

PM Modi tweeted on POTUS visit

Narendra Modi tweeted that India would accord a memorable welcome to the esteemed guests. He further said that the visit was very special one and that it would play a crucial role in cementing India-US ties in the long run.

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2019 Pulwama Attack: Revising Pulwama On First Anniversary

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On 14th February 2019, a vehicle-borne suicide bomber attacked a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel in Lethpora in the Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. Planned by a Pakistan-based Islamist group Jaish-e-Mohammed, the attack claimed lives 40 personnel of security forces.

Attack

Over 2,500 personnel from Central Reserve Police Force were traveling in a convoy of 78 vehicles from Jammu to Srinagar on the fateful day. They left their base in Jammu around 03:30 IST and they were expected to reach their destination in Srinagar before sunset. The National Highway 44 was shut for their movement two days before.

Whey the convoy reached Lethpora near Awantipora around 15:15 IST, a car carrying explosives rammed into a bus carrying security personnel of the 76th Battalion. The resulting blast left 40 CRPF personnel dead and as many injured that were quickly shifted to Srinagar base hospital for treatment.

Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed took responsibility of the attack while releasing a video of the assailant who was a local 22-year boy from Kakapora. He was Adil Ahmad Dar and his family said that they hadn’t seen him since March 2018. They said that he left the home on bicycle and never turned back. But Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack.

Perpetrator

Adil Ahmad Dar alias Adil Ahmad GaadiTakranewala or Waqas Commando was reportedly arrested six times between September 2016 and March 2018, the day when he left his home. According to his family, he became radicalized after getting ill-treatment by Indian authorities. But he was released without any charges each time he was arrested.

Investigation

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International News & Politics

Why Is Trump Excited About Visiting India?

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US President Donald Trump said that he was willing to sign a trade pact with India during his visit to New Delhi on February 24 and 25. He is coming on the invitation of Narendra Modi and Modi assured that Trump’s visit would be a very special one in establishing the Indo-US friendship.

Indo-US trade deal

India is demanding certain benefits like exemption from high duties, resumption of export benefits and greater market access for its domestic products. The US also wants greater access for its products and cut on import duties. It also raised concerns over high trade deficit with India. It was $16.9 billion in 2018-19.

PM Modi tweeted for Trump

Modi said that India and US shared a common commitment to democracy and pluralism. The further said that a robust friendship between India and US isn’t good only for the citizens of both countries but for the world.

Past meetings of Modi and Trump

Modi and Trump have developed a personal rapport over the three years. In 2019, they met a record four times and it includes the historic joint summit before a strong 50k audience of Indian-Americans in Houston.

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This year, the two leaders have spoken over phone on two occasions and now Donald Trump is traveling to India on Modi’s invitation. Trump is already excited about meeting hundreds and thousands of Indians in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad cricket stadium

Built at a cost of $100 million, the Moetara Stadium in Ahmedabad is the largest cricket stadium in the world. It can seat 1,10,000 audiences that is much bigger than the seating capacity of Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia that can … Read the rest

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Second Foldable Phone By Samsung

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On Tuesday, Samsung made a second attempt of selling phones with bendable screens and clamshell designs by unveiling Galaxy Z Flip, the latest design foldable phone. It would go on sale from Friday and the price could be $1,380.

Galaxy Z Flip Design

The new Galaxy Z Flip can unfold upward into a traditional Smartphone from a small square device. Advantage of Z Flip is that it can stay open for different angles to allow taking pictures and watching videos. When closed, it will have only a small window for taking selfies and displaying notifications. The full screen of Z Flip is 6.7-inch diagonally.

Galaxy Z Flip different from others

The first foldable phone from Samsung was Galaxy Fold that went on sale last September with a price tag of nearly $2000 but got a weak response from the market. Galaxy Fold had vertical crease but the Z Flip comes with horizontal fold.

The all new Galaxy Z Flip has fibers that fill the gap between the hinge and the phone. But the Fold had nothing sort of this. Advantage of fiber is that it prevents the dust from accumulating in the hinges and interrupting their function. But it was a shortcoming of the Fold design.

Similarly, Motorola has also offered a foldable phone, Razr that would come with a cost of $1,500. The foldable phone design is an attempt by handset manufacturers to energize the market that is giving slow response to the new designs.

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A Kerala Groom Comes On A Camel Holding Anti-CAA Placards And Gifts Constitution In Meher

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In Kerala, a bridegroom led his marriage party holding a placard with anti-CAA slogan. The incident was reported from Thiruvananthapuram. The groom was Haja Hussain and he was a riding a camel with anti-CAA placard in his hands.

A bridegroom protested against CAA

Haja Hussain, the bridegroom, arrived at the wedding venue in Vazhimukku about 20 km from Thiruvananthapuram with anti-CAA placards in his hands. He was riding on a camel and accompanied by his friends and relatives in large numbers. The placard in his hands read “Reject CAA, Boycott NRC and NPR”.

Protesting CAA

Haja Hussain said that he opposed CAA and chose to highlight his protest in a unique way. Finally, he decided to go to the groom’s house protesting against CAA. But it wasn’t all. He had more plans to show his protest. He would give his wife a copy of the Constitution of India in addition to the Meher. In Muslim wedding, bridegrooms give gold of money to bride. It is a tradition called Meher in Islam.

Haja Hussain is a local businessman and like many other people, he is also opposed to the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act and thinks that CAA should rejected by all.

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