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  • BJP only national party in India, says Nadda

    BJP only national party in India, says Nadda

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    Jaipur: BJP President J.P. Nadda on Monday said that his party is the only national party left in India as all others, including the Congress and several regional outfits, have become “family parties”.

    Addressing the BJP Rajasthan State Working Committee meeting here, he attacked the Congress over its Bharat Jodo Yatra, alleging that those who raised slogans against India are walking in it.

    Nadda also said that in 2023, the BJP will form a government in Rajasthan with a three-fourth majority under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    Congratulating the state leadership and their entire team for the successful organisation of Jan Aakrosh Yatra and Jan Aakrosh meetings, he said: “We have to maintain this mission and continuity of such campaigns.”

    Nadda claimed that the condition of Rajasthan is the worst under the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government under which the graph of crime against women, and Dalits and cyber crime is rising rapidly, while the continuous increase in the prices of electricity, petrol and diesel left the common man of the state troubled.

    He said that the BJP was “not just a political organisation but also a party working for social concerns with human aspect and the whole of India and the whole world saw the social face of the party during the Corona period as it served food, ration, water etc. to the needy across the country”.

    “Along with politics, the social side of the BJP also came in front of the whole world through service. Our party is a party with ideas, we work with politics with mission, politics with ideology, service to the country, party and ideology are paramount for us.

    “There is democracy in our party and we work for the strength of the cadre in a democratic way, BJP is the only national party, all other parties have become family parties, Congress is completely finished, and regional parties have also become family parties,” he claimed.

    Attacking the Congress over its Bharat Jodo Yatra, Nadda alleged: “Congress doesn’t know whom they are uniting, or breaking, in the entire journey of Rahul Gandhi. The same people who shouted slogans against India and made conspiracies against India are walking besides him.”

    He said that the Narendra Modi government gave 22 medical colleges to Rajasthan, while the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will spur development of all its districts, and through the Har Ghar Nal and Har Ghar Jal Abhiyan, it has ensured that pure drinking water is delivered to crores of households in the country, including Rajasthan.

    BJP national General Secretary and state incharge Arun Singh, state chief Satish Poonia, national Vice President Vasundhara Raje, national Secretary and state co-in charge Vijaya Rahatkar, state General Secretary, Organisation, Chandrashekhar, and other senior leaders were present.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • AMD launches Ryzen 7020 series chips for mobile in India

    AMD launches Ryzen 7020 series chips for mobile in India

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    New Delhi: Chipmaker AMD on Monday launched the new Ryzen 7020 Series and Athlon 7020 Series Processor lineup for mobile in India, which are meant to power lower-cost and lower-powered “everyday laptop” devices.

    The company said the Ryzen and Athlon 7020 Series Processors for mobile will deliver excellent everyday performance and up to 12 hours of battery life so users can get the most out of their laptops.

    “In 2023, in partnership with our OEMs, AMD will deliver high performance, affordable laptops based on the 6nm ‘Zen 2’ enhanced architecture to provide improved efficiency for work, play, and connectivity,” Vinay Sinha, Managing Director, Sales, AMD India, said in a statement.

    Moreover, built on TSMC’s (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) advanced 6nm manufacturing technology, the new series of processors for mobile will offer the perfect balance of speed, style and endurance.

    With smart battery management and dedicated video and audio playback hardware, systems featuring the new processors are ideal for video conferencing and collaboration, office productivity and multitasking, according to the company.

    Further, the chip-maker mentioned systems featuring new processors are Windows 11 ready and feature a Microsoft Pluton security processor for full support of Windows 11 security features.

    The new processors also come with a new modern platform and advanced technology support, including Modern Standby, Wake-on-Voice, and Fast Charging.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Hyderabad: In a first, Amazon launches Amazon Air in India

    Hyderabad: In a first, Amazon launches Amazon Air in India

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    Hyderabad: In a bid to enhance the transportation network and facilitate faster deliveries, Amazon launched Amazon Air at GMR Aero Technic on Monday.

    Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) formally launched Amazon Air at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) stating that it would strengthen Amazon’s distribution network and enable faster delivery to customers.

    Amazon has partnered with the Bengaluru-based cargo airline Quikjet to launch its maiden air freight service in the country and plans to utilise the full cargo capacity of a Boeing 737-800 plane and carry out deliveries in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi.

    Speaking at the launch event, KTR said, “This makes Amazon the first e-commerce company in India to partner with a third-party carrier to provide a dedicated air network for deliveries with Hyderabad getting to host the event.”

    “Amazon is currently working with Telangana’s Handlooms department in helping over 4500 weavers in 56 villages across the state,” remarked KTR.

    Air traffic has been increasing tremendously at RGIA and is likely to hit the 40 million mark by 2028. The air cargo traffic has also increased by 35 percent in 2020-21, he said.

    Vice President, worldwide customer service at Amazon Akhil Saxena said, “This launch will support 1.1 million sellers in India.”

    “We continue to invest in speed as we have invested in delivery infrastructure to strengthen the delivery network. This will help ship goods faster from our fulfilment centres to last-mile deliveries,” he added.

    Amazon Air was launched in 2016 in the US with over three dozen Boeing freighter planes and then briefly tested in the UK as well.

    Interestingly, Amazon’s air cargo planes in India have been labelled as Prime Air which is a separate service by the e-commerce giant that provides deliveries using drones.

    This comes months after Amazon shut down three business units in India- Amazon Distribution, Amazon Food and Amazon Academy in 2022 amid a global slowdown.

    Amazon currently faces direct competition from Walmart-backed Flipkart in India.



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  • HP launches new Envy x360 15 laptops for content creators in India

    HP launches new Envy x360 15 laptops for content creators in India

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    New Delhi: PC and printer major HP Inc on Monday introduced a new range of Envy x360 15 laptops made for content creators in the country.

    The laptops, offering a 15.6-inch OLED touch display and a durable 360-degree hinge, are available from a starting price of Rs 82,999.

    “HP’s new Envy x360 15 portfolio enables content creators to express themselves through best-in-class display and smart, high-performance productivity features that liberate creativity and expression,” said Vickram Bedi, Senior Director-Personal Systems, HP India.

    To enable greater display and powerful performance, the new HP Envy x360 15 portfolio comes with up to 12th Gen Intel Core EVO i7 processor integrated with Intel Iris Xe Graphics.

    According to the company, the flicker-free and anti-reflection screen delivers the ultimate colour accuracy even through long periods of usage, supported by Eyesafe display to reduce eyestrain.

    The device offers an Emoji Keyboard for faster communication, 5MP IR camera with intelligence features like Auto frame Technology and AI Noise reduction for enhanced privacy.

    Continuing HP’s focus on sustainable impact, the new Envy x360 15 portfolio contains ocean-bound plastic and recycled aluminium.

    It gives more screen real estate with 88 per cent screen-to-body ratio to see more of the screen and less scrolling.

    The HP ‘Fast Charge’ enables long battery life with quick charging, offering up to 10 hours of battery life.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • India Blocks BBC Documentary On Modi’s Role In Gujarat Riots – WATCH VIDEO – Kashmir News

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    India has blocked the airing of a BBC documentary which questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying that even sharing of any clips via social media is barred.

    Directions to block the clips from being shared have been issued using emergency powers available to the government under the country’s information technology rules, said Kanchan Gupta, an adviser to the government, on his Twitter handle on Saturday.

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    While the BBC has not aired the documentary in India, the video was uploaded on some YouTube channels, Gupta said.

    The government has issued orders to Twitter to block over 50 tweets linking to the video of the documentary and YouTube has been instructed to block any uploads of the video, Gupta said. Both YouTube and Twitter have complied with the directions, he added.

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    The first episode of the documentary titled India: The Modi Question, which released on January 17, alleged that a team sent by the British government had found that Modi, then the Gujarat chief minister, was “directly responsible for a climate of impunity” that led to the violence against Muslims. While the documentary has not been officially released in India, its pirated versions have been circulating on social media platforms.

    The Ministry of External Affairs has alleged that the documentary pushed a discredited narrative.

    “[The BBC’s] vile propaganda was found to be undermining the sovereignty and integrity of India, and having the potential to adversely impact India’s friendly relations with foreign countries as also public order within the country,” Gupta said.

    Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has joined the opposition leaders who have criticised the government action against the BBC’s two part documentary on the riots in Gujarat about two decades ago. The AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) leader was speaking at an event on Sunday when he sought a ban on the movie “Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh”, which is due to release on January 26 on Republic Day.

    He sought the move after the central government blocked access to the BBC documentary – “India: The Modi Question”‘ – last week on social media, including YouTube and Twitter. The first part was recently released, but not in India.

    Opposition leaders have ripped into the Centre over the removal of the controversial BBC series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Twitter and YouTube. Some of them tweeted alternative links where the first of the two-part series can be watched.

    Amid controversy over BBC’s documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his role in the Gujarat riots Fraternity Movement held a special screening of the first episode of the documentary on the campus of the University of Hyderabad (UoH), on Saturday.

    On learning about the screening of the documentary, ABVP activists reportedly staged a protest and lodged a complaint with the University registrar and at the Gachibowli police station. However, when contacted, the ABVP and the Gachibowli police denied the claim. (Agencies)

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  • India: Bride Calls Off Wedding as Groom Fails to Count Currency Notes – Kashmir News

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    India: Bride Calls Off Wedding as Groom Fails to Count Currency Notes

    It was mathematics that led to a wedding being called off in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district. A 21-year-old bride called off her wedding when the groom failed to count currency notes.

    The shocking revelation came during the marriage rituals when the priest grew ‘doubtful of the man’s behaviour’ and informed the girl’s family.

    The bride immediately walked off from the dais which led to a verbal spat between the two families and the police were called.

    The bride’s family claimed that until the day of the marriage, they were unaware that the 23-year-old groom was ‘mentally weak’.

    According to the report published by the Times of India, the groom’s mental condition came to light the priest grew “doubtful of his behaviour” and informed the girl’s family. Following this, the bride’s family decided to conduct a test. Accordingly, they gave the groom 30 currency notes of Rs 10 to count. However, the groom failed to count the money. Enraged, the bride walked off the venue which led to a verbal spat between the two families.

    Meanwhile, as the bride cancelled the wedding, a heated argument broke out between the concerned families. The police intervened, but the bride refused to marry. Hence the baraat returned. Police said that no complaint has been filed in the matter yet.

    (Agencies)

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  • India issues visa to 249 Pakistani pilgrims to visit Ajmer Sharif

    India issues visa to 249 Pakistani pilgrims to visit Ajmer Sharif

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    Islamabad: India has issued visas to 249 Pakistani pilgrims to visit the tomb of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, an official said on Sunday.

    Citing a spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, the state-run Radio Pakistan reported that 488 applicants had applied for visas, but only 249 pilgrims were granted visas.

    The spokesperson said that all the pilgrims have been informed to reach Lahore from where they will embark on a journey to India on Tuesday.

    He said six officials were deputed to take care of the pilgrims during their stay in India. However, only one of them was granted permission to go with the pilgrims, he added.

    The two counties allow pilgrims to travel under the Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, signed by India and Pakistan in September of 1974.

    However, it has been witnessed that the two sides routinely reject visas of pilgrims on various grounds.

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  • After India, China gives financing assurances to Sri Lanka for IMF bailout package

    After India, China gives financing assurances to Sri Lanka for IMF bailout package

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    Colombo: China has given debt-ridden Sri Lanka the financing assurances required by the IMF to unlock a USD 2.9 billion bailout package for the country, days after India strongly backed the island nation’s efforts to secure the loan from the global lender to recover from its worst-ever economic crisis.

    The Sunday Times newspaper reported that China’s Exim Bank delivered a letter on Saturday granting Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on repayment and agreeing with the International Monetary Fund’s extended fund facility (EFF).

    The report was confirmed by Sri Lankan officials who did not want to be named.

    The Chinese response came close on the heels of India stepping in first to issue the necessary assurances last week.

    India’s ministry of finance last week issued a letter to the IMF to confirm its support to Sri Lanka on the issue of debt restructuring, ahead of the visit by the external affairs minister S Jaishankar to Colombo which concluded on Friday.

    Jaishankar during his visit also announced that India has given the required assurances to Sri Lanka for the bailout package.

    Sri Lankan officials said that China had agreed to a short-term suspension of what Sri Lanka owed and expects Sri Lankan creditors to get together to work out the medium and long-term commitments.

    The IMF in September last year approved Sri Lanka a 2.9 billion dollar bailout package over 4 years pending Sri Lanka’s ability to restructure its debt with creditors — both bilateral and sovereign bond holders.

    By the end of June 2022, Sri Lanka owed nearly USD 40 billion to bilateral, multilateral and commercial loans, according to the figures released by the Treasury.

    Chinese loans amounted to 20 per cent of the total debt owed and 43 per cent of the bilateral loans.

    Sri Lanka in April declared its first-ever debt default in its history as the economic crisis triggered by forex shortages sparked public protests.

    Months-long street protests led to the ouster of the then president Gotabaya Rajapaksa in mid-July. Rajapaksa had started the IMF negotiations after rejecting to tap the global lender for support.

    With assurances from creditors, the 2.9 billion dollar facility could get the IMF board approval in March, officials said.

    Sri Lanka has introduced painful economic measures such as tax hikes and utility rate hikes. Trade unions and opposition groups have organised protests against such measures.

    The IMF bailout has been put on a halt as Sri Lanka pursues talks with creditors to meet the global lender’s condition for the facility to help it get through its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Earlier, Sri Lanka completed its debt restructuring talks with Japan.

    The IMF facility would enable the island nation to obtain bridging finance from markets and other lending institutions such as the ADB and the World Bank.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Air India ‘pee-gate’: Delhi court extends Shankar Mishra’s judicial custody

    Air India ‘pee-gate’: Delhi court extends Shankar Mishra’s judicial custody

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    New Delhi: The Patiala House Court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Shankar Mishra, the man accused of urinating on an elderly female co-passenger in a drunk state on board a New York-New Delhi Air India flight in November last year, by 14 days.

    On January 7, the court had sent Mishra to 14-day judicial custody, which was extended till February 4 on Saturday.

    Earlier, in the wake of Air India banning Mishra from flying for four months on the basis of its internal committee report, his legal counsel had opposed the findings of the panel, saying that they are ready to file an appeal.

    “We respect the authority and mandate of the internal inquiry committee, but we disagree with its findings and are already in the process of challenging this decision in accordance with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) civil aviation requirements for unruly passengers,” Mishra’s lawyers had said.

    Aviation regulator DGCA had also imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India besides suspended the licence of the pilot-in-command for three months in connection with the Air India urination case.

    Moreover, the regulator had imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakh on the director of inflight services of Air India for failing to discharge her duties on November 26, 2022.

    The incident of passenger misbehaviour which occurred on the AI-102 flight from New York to New Delhi came to the notice of DGCA on January 4.

    After Mishra claimed that the complainant had soiled her own seat, the latter had rubbished the allegation, saying it was “completely false and concocted”.

    “The said allegation is also in complete contradiction and a complete volte-face of the statements and the pleaded case of the accused in his bail application,” she had said.

    The victim had said that her intention has all along been to ensure that institutional changes are made so that no individual has to go through the “horrendous experience” she went through.

    “Instead of being remorseful for the utterly disgusting act committed by him, he has adopted a campaign of spreading misinformation and falsities with the intent of further harassing the victim,” she had said.

    On January 13, Mishra told the court that he is not the accused.

    “There must be someone else who peed or it must be her who urinated,” he had said.

    He also claimed that the woman was suffering from some prostate-related disease.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Air India ‘pee-gate’: ‘Pilot-in-command has been made scapegoat’

    Air India ‘pee-gate’: ‘Pilot-in-command has been made scapegoat’

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    New Delhi: Majority of pilots feel that the DGCA action on the pilot-in-command (PIC) of the Air India aircraft, in which a man urinated on a fellow woman passenger on-board, was not necessary.

    Noting the fact that the PIC had informed the senior management of the airline about the urination incident on November 26, 2022 soon after it happened, sources claimed that pilots’ body – Indian Pilots’ Guild may take legal recourse or choose other options following action by the aviation regulator DGCA in which the licence of the PIC of the flight was suspended for three months.

    Sources claimed that the action of the regulator on the PIC has not gone down well with most of the pilots and they are mulling on options against this.

    A senior pilot claimed that the PIC concerned had acted very maturely and timely in the case.

    “The matter was reported to the senior management of the company at that time. We believe that he has been punished unnecessarily in this matter,” he added.

    Email exchanges have disclosed that Air India’s senior management was made aware of the incident two hours after it took place.

    As per reports, Air India CEO, Campbell Wilson also received an e-mail from the woman passenger’s son-in-law on the same evening, and forwarded the mail to the head of customer care, asking that it be attended to.

    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India and suspended the license of pilot-in-command for three months in the Air India urination case.

    Moreover, the regulator also imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakh on Director-in-flight services of Air India for failing to discharge duties.

    The incident of passenger misbehaviour which occurred on AI-102 flight on November 26, 2022 from New York to New Delhi, came to the notice of DGCA on January 4, 2023 wherein a male passenger conducted himself in a disorderly manner and allegedly relieved himself on a female passenger, said a senior DGCA official.

    DGCA had earlier issued showcause notice to Accountable Manager of Air India, director in-flight services of Air India, all the pilots and cabin crew members of that flight as to why enforcement action should not be taken against them for dereliction of their regulatory obligations.

    DGCA received the written reply of Air India and the personnel involved and were examined.

    Accordingly, enforcement actions have been taken in the instant case.

    “Financial penalty of Rs 30,00,000 has been imposed on Air India for violation of applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements. License of Pilot-In-Command of the said flight has been suspended for a period of three months for failing to discharge his duties as per Rule 141 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements. And, a financial penalty of Rs 3,00,000 has been imposed on Director-in-flight services of Air India for failing to discharge her duties as per applicable DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements,” said the regulator on Friday.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )