Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi To Inaugurate 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Smriti Udyan Cum Freedom Fighters Museum' On Monday
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New Delhi (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Smriti Udyan cum Freedom Fighters Museum in Ranchi via video conferencing on November 15, on the occasion of the iconic tribal leader Birsa Munda, who led a rebellion against the British.
The birth anniversary of Birsa Munda will also be celebrated as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'. The building of the museum is in line with the Prime Minister's aim to recognize the contribution of tribal communities during the Indian Freedom Movement, said a press release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
"Ministry of Tribal Affairs has so far sanctioned construction of ten tribal freedom fighter museums. These museums will cherish the memories of tribal freedom fighters from various States and regions," the release added.
The Museum has been built in association with the State Government of Jharkhand at the Old Central Jail in Ranchi, where Birsa Munda had sacrificed his life. It will serve as a tribute to his sacrifice for the nation and tribal communities.
The museum will play an important role in preserving and promoting tribal culture and history. It will also demonstrate the way the tribals struggled for protecting their forests, land rights, their culture and would show their valour and sacrifices, vital for nation-building.
Along with Birsa Munda, the museum will also highlight other tribal freedom fighters associated with different movements such as Shahid Budhu Bhagat, Sidhu-Kanhu, Nilambar-Pitambar, Diwa-Kisun, Telanga Khadiya, Gaya Munda, Jatra Bhagat, Poto H, Bhagirath Manjhi, Ganga Narayan Singh. Museum will contain a 25 feet statue of Birsa Munda and 9 feet statues of other freedom fighters of the region as well.
Smriti Udyan has been developed in neighbouring 25 acres and it will have a musical fountain, food court, children park, infinity pool, garden and other entertainment facilities. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs will also be present during the event, the release informed.
Chandigarh (PTI): Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday trashed the claims of a state minister regarding his likely meeting with the Gandhis and returning to the Congress, saying there is no question of looking back.
He said one of the ministers in the Punjab government has claimed that he will be meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and return to the party.
"These are malicious and mischievous assumptions apparently made with an ulterior motive," Singh said in a statement here.
He reiterated that there is no question of his looking back ever.
The former chief minister said he is shaping up his party and giving finishing touches to the organisational set-up.
"We are waiting for the registration of our party, Punjab Lok Congress, by the Election Commission of India and the allotment of the party symbol," he added.
Singh quit the Congress on November 2 and accused Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of hatching a "midnight conspiracy" to oust him from the state government.
He had resigned as the chief minister in September amid a bitter power tussle with Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Charanjit Singh Channi had replaced Amarinder Singh.
One person was killed and another was injured in a vehicle explosion outside the Women's Hospital in Liverpool in northern England, police said, as reported by Reuters.
In view of air pollution, Harayana govt orders closure of all government and private schools bans construction activities till 17th Nov; advises govt & private offices to adopt work from home, ANI reported.
The order for closure of schools, restriction on construction activities, advice to govt and private offices for adopting work from home mode will be applicable in four districts around NCT Delhi -- Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar, says Haryana Govt
Pune, Nov 14 (PTI): The Pune district administration on Sunday imposed section 144 of the CrPC in view of the stone-pelting that took place in some parts of Maharashtra recently post protests on Friday against the violence in Tripura in late October.
The order, issued by Collector Rajesh Deshmukh, prohibits people from disseminating messages and posts on social media platforms that could create communal rifts among groups, as well as holding meetings etc, an official said.
"It will be in force from the midnight of November 14 till November 20. As per the order, spreading messages etc through social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp, which could create a communal rift in the society, is prohibited. Holding a meeting or assembly of five or more people, putting up hoardings and posters that could create communal tension are prohibited," he informed.
Violators will be prosecuted under section 188 of IPC, the official added.
To normalise passenger services and revert back in a phased manner to the pre-COVID levels of service, the Railways Passenger Reservation System (PRS) will be shut down for 6 hrs during the lean business hrs of the night for the next 7 days, Ministry of Railways informed.
The activity will be performed starting from the intervening night of 14 and 15-Nov to the night of 20 and 21 Nov starting at 23:30 hrs and ending at 05:30 hrs, Ministry of Railways added in a statement.
During these 6 hours (from 23:30 to 05:30 hrs ) period, no PRS Services (ticket reservation, current booking, cancellation, enquiry services etc) will be available. Except for the PRS services, all other inquiry services will continue uninterrupted, it said.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Monday meet all chief ministers and state finance ministers to discuss ways to create a reform-focused business climate and further facilitate investments to help boost growth.
In a tweet, the finance ministry said the virtual meeting on November 15 would be attended by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Karad, besides secretaries of Government of India line ministries, chief secretaries and finance secretaries of states.
"Discussion to be centred on creating an enabling ecosystem for increased pro-active facilitation for investments besides topics of energizing growth, reforms, augmenting investments and creating a reform-focused business climate," the ministry tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets a delegation of BJP leaders from Punjab
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, along with other leaders pay tribute to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary
Actor Sonu Sood's sister will be contesting the upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections, according to ABP News sources. However, it hasn't been revealed that Sood's sister will join which party. The actor has dismissed reports of him contesting the upcoming polls.
Speaking to the press, Walse-Patil also gave information about the attack on Naxals in Gadchiroli.
Situation in Amravati is under control. No casualties have been reported in the violence: Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil on recent violence in Amravati, reports ANI
A day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced several steps to check the air pollution in Delhi, the national capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday (November 14, 2021) morning.
"Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his birth anniversary," tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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,Prime Minister Narendra Modi will transfer the first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) to more than 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura today the Prime Minister's Office informed.
"More than Rs 700 crore will be credited directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries on the occasion," it added.
A day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced several steps to check the air pollution in Delhi, the national capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday (November 14, 2021) morning.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the national capital's overall AQI at 7 AM was at 386.
However, in some areas, the air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category. While Delhi University's North Campus area recorded an AQI of 419, the Mathura road reported an AQI of 417.
The Congress on Saturday alleged a multi-crore Bitcoin scam and its cover-up by the BJP government in Karnataka and demanded that an independent investigation be conducted into the matter by a Supreme Court-monitored SIT.
Former party chief Rahul Gandhi alleged that the scam is big but the cover-up is much bigger.
Taking to Twitter, he said, "Bitcoin Scam is big. But Bitcoin Scam Cover-up is much bigger. Because it has to cover up someone's fake big ego."
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