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Trump Would Celebrate Diwali Three Days Ahead In The White House

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US President Donald Trump will celebrate Diwali in White House three days ahead of the festival. He would mark the beginning of Diwali festival in America by lighting a ceremonial “diya” on Thursday. No other details of the celebrations were shared by the White House spokesman.

Who started the tradition of celebrating Diwali in White House?

Barack Obama started the tradition of celebrating Diwali by lighting a ceremonial lamp in the US. It was in 2009 when Obama then the US President first lit a lamp to celebrate Diwali in his office. Trump is the second US president to celebrate the festival of lights in White House.

It is Trump’s third Diwali celebration in White House

Trump celebrated his first Diwali in 2017 in his Oval Office in the presence of a select group of Indian-American community leaders. He hailed the contribution of Indian community in the development of America after lighting the ceremonial lamp.

In 2018, Trump invited then Indian Ambassador to the US, Navtej Singh Sarna for Diwali celebrations. It is third time that Trump will celebrate Diwali by lighting a ceremonial lamp in White House. But it isn’t known whether he would invite members of Indian-American community.

Both in 2017 and 2018, Trump referred to his good friendship with Indian PM Narendra Modi while lighting the ceremonial lamp. It is to be seen how he addresses the Indian community in the US.

Meanwhile, Diwali celebrations in the US have already begun. The Indian-American community has started preparations for celebrating the festival of light.

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Dhanteras 2019 Is Two-Day Shopping Festival

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This Dhanteras is going to be very special due to lagnadi, chanra, mangal, sadasanchar and ashtlakshmi faldaayi shubhsanyong. Also, it is going to be two-day shopping festival according to leading astrologer SudhanandJha. He further said that this Dhanteras the sun is making the great suryakritaubhyacharisanyog. Worship goddess Lakshmi, Ganesha, Saraswatiand Kuber in sthirlagna to get sukh-samridhi.

Start puja in sthirlagna

Dhanteras would mark the beginning of five-day festival of light. 25th October is to worship father of Ayurveda, Dhanwantari Rishi. According to Varanasi and Mithila panchang, Dhanteraspuja should start on sthirlagna and you can keep worshipping according to your convenience.

Shubh Lagna for Dhanteraspuja

VrishaLagna: 6:50 PM to 8:42 PM

Sinha Lagna: 1:13 AM to 3:29 AM

Tula Lagna: 5:44 AM to 8 AM

VrishchikLagna: 8 AM to 10:15 AM

KumbhLagna: 2:10 PM to 3:40 PM

Pradoshkaleen Puja

It is auspicious to worship goddess Lakshmi, Ganesha etc. in Pradoshkaleentime that is just after sunset. Those who are unaware about their lagnascan start puja past half-an-hour of sunset.

Astrologer Sughanand Jha said that Deepawali and Kali puja is on 27th October. He further said that the auspicious time for Kali puja is 10:30 PM. Pran Pratishta would be on 11:40 PM after which you can start the puja.

Highlights of Dhanteras

• Falling on Chandra, mangal, ashtlakshmi faldaayi subhsanyog

• Shubh Muhuraton 25th October from 4:42 PM to 26th October 2:29 PM

• Full night puja muhuraton Dhanteras and shopping on two-days

• Govardhan puja would be on 28th October

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National News & Politics

10 Pak Soldiers And An Equal Number Of Terrorists Killed in PoK

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Indian Army took a massive strike on Pakistan forward posts in the Tangdhar sector along the LOC that has turned red-hot post August 5 when the Modi government repealed Article 370 and abrogated Article 35A.

Which are the terror launch pads destroyed by India?

The Indian Army identified four areas with makeshift launch pads for pushing terrorists inside the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir. These are Jura, Athmuqam, Kundalsahi and Sandok. These launch pads were connected to main terrorist training camps in Manshera, Kotli and Muzaffarabad that are quite a distance from the LOC. Also, the co-located Pak Army posts and gun positions were destroyed during the assault.

What arms and ammunitions were used in the assault?

India used heavy-caliber mortars and anti-tank guided missiles in addition to deploying 155mm Bofors Howitzers along the LOC. India had definite information about active camps and launch pads in the Neelum Valley of PoK. The Indian Army decided to destroy the launch pads instead of waiting for the terrorists to infiltrate.

What were the casualties on both sides?

According to initial reports shared by Indian Army, the attack killed 10 Pak soldiers and a similar number of terrorists waiting to infiltrate in Indian territory. India also lost two soldiers – havildar Padam Bahadur Shrestha and rifleman Kumar Shrestha of the Gorkha Rifles. A civilian Mohd Sadiq, 55, of Ghundhishat village was also killed in the Pak firing. But Pak claims more civilian casualties by Indian attack. Pak claimed killing 9 Indian soldiers and alleged India of killing five civilians.

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Railway Passengers Will Be Compensated For Delayed Arrival

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Tejas Express would compensate its passengers for late arrival. Indian Railways has taken a decision regarding the compensation. It would be given when the train reaches the destination behind schedule. But there would be no compensation of the train makes up for the delay despite starting behind schedule.

What is the compensation amount for Tejas Express?

Each passenger would get Rs. 250 for over two hours delay. The passengers would get a link for compensation on their mobiles and they can claim compensation by clicking on the given link, said the Chief Regional Manager (CRM), IRCTC, Lucknow, Ashwini Shrivastava. Also, the IRCTC would provide extra tea, lunch and refreshment to the passengers during the delay time. The refreshment packets made for delayed time have “Sorry For Delay” stickers.

What is the inspiration behind Tejas Express compensation?

On Friday night, Tejas Express got delayed in both directions. But the delay wasn’t because of late departure but due to the derailment of Krishak Express in Lucknow junction yard. The train from Lucknow had 450 passengers and that from New Delhi had 500. They could claim compensated for the delay.

IRCTC giving compensation for the first time

It is for the first time in the 150-year of history that Indian Railways is giving compensation for delay. IRCTC is the biggest public sector company of the country. After the IRCTC announced compensation for delayed arrival, people have started talking about compensation for flight delays. It is to be noted that airline companiesreport late arrival more than railways.

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PM Modi Promises To Stop Water From Flowing To Pakistan In His Poll Promise In Haryana

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at Pakistan over the issue of water while addressing a rally in Hisar. He said that he always accomplishes what he decides to do. Pakistan has warned India that any attempt to water flow would be considered an act of aggression.

What did Narendra Modi say?

PM Modi started his speech with water issue in Haryana. He assured the farmers that the Haryana water won’t flow towards Pakistan. He also took a dig at Pakistan over his earlier statement about stopping water flowing to neighbouring country. He said that his reference to water upsets people in Islamabad.

What are Modi’s plans for next five years?

PM Modi said that his government had plans to invest Rs. 3.5 lakh crore in next five years to make infrastructure to provide water for drinking and irrigation purposes. He said that his emphasis was on to improve water condition under his Jal Jeevan Mission. He said that his government wanted to remove farmer’s reliability on monsoon for irrigation. He addressed two rallies in Gohana and Sonipat and later in Hisar in Haryana.

How did PM Modi slam opposition parties?

Modi targeted opposition parties saying that they are busy fighting among themselves. He also said that opposition parties were unable to provide stable government in Haryana. He said that BJP government in Haryana took bold steps to improve the overall condition of people. He patted Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar for the good work done by the BJP government in Haryana.

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SpiceJet Flight SG-2 Sent Alarm Bells Ringing In Pakistani Airspace

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The Pakistan air force swing into action on seeing Kabul bound commercial flight from New Delhi in its airspace. It pressed to jets into action to escort the commercial out of its airspace.

What was the commotion in Pakistani airspace?

The Pakistani aviation authorities failed to recognize the scheduled commercial flight’s call sign and took a passenger airplane to be a military jet. It was a SpiceJet plane flying from New Delhi to Kabul that entered the Pakistani airspace on a scheduled flight. It all happened amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan on September 23.

What was the incident?

SpiceJet flight SG-2 was flying over Pakistani airspace when the Pak authorities took “SG” to be an Indian Air Force aircraft. And they took no time in sending two F-16 jets to escort the Boeing 737 with 120 passengers on board. The PAF jets could see that it was a commercial flight but they order the plane to come to a low altitude and escorted the plane to Afghanistan airspace.

How did the passengers react on seeing PAF jets?

There was nervousness in the plane. The passengers were frightened on seeing F-16s. They were asked to roll down the widow panes to avoid contact with PAF jets. But nothing untoward happened and the SpiceJet flight exited the Pakistani airspace safely. On return, the same flight was delayed for five hours to complete the paper work and obtain permission of Pak authorities to fly safely from their airspace. The flight didn’t report any untoward incident on return.

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National News & Politics

AI Flight AI 502 Stranded In Delhi Traffic

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Air India passengers had a harrowing time on October 16, Tuesday when they were made to wait for three hours to board a flight. And the reason behind the delay was unavailability of the co-pilot.

Where were the passengers going?

It was Air India flight AI 502 from New Delhi to Bengaluru. The flight was scheduled to take off at 1:30pm but it took off only at 4:20pm. The flight arrived at Bengaluru at 7:08pm.

What was the reason behind the delay in flight?

Air India first sought 30 minutes delay for schedule maintenance of the aircraft but it kept increasing the flying time 30 minutes till 4:20. The company revealed the real reason only after the stranded passengers raised a hue and cry for unexpected delay. They thronged at the Air India office to know about the real reason in delay.

Finally, the AI officials agreed to open their mouth to tell the real reason behind the delay. They passengers were told that the flight crew was waiting for the co-pilot to arrive. It was told that the co-pilot was stranded in traffic of National Capital and that no-one knows when the traffic would be cleared and the co-pilot would reach the airport.

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Make Karwa Chauth 2019 Special For Your Wife

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October 17 will be Karwa Chauth, a religious ceremony special for married Hindu women called “Suhagan”. Every Suhagan keeps fast from sunrise to sunset to pray for well-being and long-life of her husband.

About Karwa Chauth

Every year the fourth-day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik is celebrated as KarwaChath. This day is considered auspicious for fasting for a happy married life. This fast is exclusively for women. On this day, Suhagans wake up early and have breakfast before the sun rises. It is so because they are prohibited from eating or drinking till sunset. The fast is opened only when the moon rises.

How the Karwa Chauth performed?

It starts with listening to a religious story related to Karwa Chauth in the evening before the sunset. Women observing fast can perform the puja in groups or go to a nearby temple, according to their convenience. After the puja is complete, they wait for the moon to rises. Suhagans first see the moon and then their husbands. Finally, the husbands give water to their wives for opening the fast.

Highlights of Karwa Chauth

  • Women spend an entire day without food and water
  • They spend lavishly on makeup and dressing
  • Husbands buy expensive gifts for their wives
  • People exchange quotes and messages for Karwa Chauth on social media
  • Women can fast even after engagement

The modern lifestyle also has a say in Karwa Chauth. Boutiques and hotels offer special discounts and packages for Karwa Chauth. Today it is celebrated as a national festival.

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DRDO Technician & Graduate Apprentice recruitment application out now!

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DRDO (Defence Research and development organization) has out the applications for Graduate and Technician apprentice. The ITR (Integrated Test range) of Chandipur opens applications for young and Indian Graduate and technician (diploma holder) apprentice. The last date to apply is 20 October 2019.

Selection Procedure

The selection criteria are based on written test and interview, must read all the official announcements by ITR. If you are interested to apply for this position under DRDO, read the full detail below:

Eligibility criteria for graduate- 60 posts

A candidate must hold B.E/B.Tech in Engineering/ IT Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, B Lib. Sc in Library science, B. Tech in computer science.

For Technical Apprentice- 56 pots

A Candidate must hold a diploma in computer science, engineering, IT, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil Engineering.

How to apply?

To apply to the above posts, a candidate needs to register his name on www.mhrdnats.gov.in. A candidate must have passed with eligibility criteria. A candidate who has passed a diploma earlier 2017 is not eligible for these posts.

Those candidates who have passed diploma as regular student in college/university are only eligible for this.

The candidates who are experienced in the relative field are not eligible for this vacancy.

Training Period

The candidates who will select under this process will go under 12 months of training which is under the contact of Apprenticeship.

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What Should Children Know About Valmiki Jayanti 2019?

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October 13, Sunday is Valmiki Jayanti. The birth anniversary of the famous poet who also authored the Hindu epic Ramayana will be celebrated according to traditions. But modern technology has also a role to play in the celebrations.

Who was Maharishi Valmiki?

Born in a Brahmin family, his original name was Ratnakar. He was like any other child but grew into a sage after meeting the Vedic sage Narada Muni. The Vedic sage gave him a mantra to chant. It was Ram. Ratnakar started changing Ramand continue changing the mantrafor rest of his life.

The mantra transformed Ratnakar into Maharishi Valmiki

Chanting of the mantra made Ratnakar still from inside and outside and he became so still that ants formed hills around him. But Ratnakar remained unmoved from the presence of ants on his body. The mantra also enlightened his mind and soul. After achieving enlightenment, Ratnakar became Maharishi and came to be known as Valmiki.

What was Maharishi Valmiki’s role in the epic Ramayana?

Maharishi Valmiki appears as a monk in in the epic. He comes into picture when the King Rama disowns his wife Sita and sends him to jungle where Maharishi Valmiki welcomes Sita who was pregnant at the time of leaving her home. She gives birth to two sons in the hermitage of Valmiki and the Maharishi names them Luv and Kush.

How do people celebrate Valmiki Jayanti?

Followers of the saint perform pooja at temples. Also, processions showing life of Valmiki are held. Also, people send Valmiki Jayanti Messages, Greetings, Quotes, Photo, Images to their friends and relatives.

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