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New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for the successful completion of Mission Divyastra, which marked the first flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile featuring Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.

The groundbreaking test flight showcased the unique capabilities of the Agni-5 missile, as it demonstrated the ability to deploy multiple warheads at different locations, thanks to the advanced MIRV technology. This significant achievement places India among a select group of nations possessing MIRV capabilities.

The integration of indigenous Avionics systems and high-accuracy sensor packages further enhances the precision and effectiveness of the re-entry vehicles, ensuring that they reach their designated targets with unparalleled accuracy. This milestone underscores India’s expanding technological prowess and reinforces its status as a key player in the global defense arena.

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Krishnanagar, West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a powerful address at the ‘Bijoy Sankalpa Sabha’ in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, has outlined an ambitious electoral target for the state’s BJP, calling for a resounding victory in all 42 Lok Sabha seats. Modi, addressing a large gathering, launched a scathing critique of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging widespread corruption and setting the stage for an intense electoral battle.

Accusing the TMC of embodying “Tu, Main aur Corruption” (You, Me, and Corruption), Prime Minister Modi rallied the crowd, expressing confidence in the prospect of an overwhelming victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in West Bengal. “Seeing you all gathered here in such huge numbers is giving me the confidence to say ‘NDA sarkar, 400 paar'” (NDA government, beyond 400 seats), he declared.

In his address, Modi denounced the TMC for what he described as a legacy of atrocities, dynasty politics, and betrayal. He highlighted the disappointment among the people of West Bengal with the functioning of the state government, laying the groundwork for a narrative centered on change and good governance.

Referring to the troubling incidents in Sandeshkhali, where women accused TMC leaders of sexual abuse, Prime Minister Modi criticized the state government’s response. He alleged that instead of supporting the distressed women, the government sided with the accused, further emphasizing the need for a change in leadership.

“The mothers and sisters kept pleading for justice, but the TMC government did not listen to them. They took votes in the name of ‘Maa Mati Manush,’ but now the mothers and sisters are weeping in West Bengal. The situation in the state is such that here, the criminals decide when to get arrested,” Modi remarked.

As the political landscape intensifies in West Bengal, Prime Minister Modi’s call for winning all 42 Lok Sabha seats reflects the BJP’s strategic approach to emerge as a dominant force in the state. The stage is set for a fierce electoral battle, with both the BJP and the TMC gearing up for a high-stakes contest in the upcoming elections.

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In a fiery session of the Parliament Budget Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the floor to respond to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in Rajya Sabha. Unleashing a barrage of criticisms, Modi accused the Congress of compromising national security and creating divisive narratives.

The Prime Minister didn’t hold back, directly addressing the Congress party’s past governance and alleging land concessions to adversaries. He further accused the Congress of attempting to sow a “north-south divide” in the nation. Modi’s sharp remarks also targeted Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘400 paar’ speech and referenced Mamata Banerjee’s prediction of a meager seat count for Congress in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Earlier, Modi had presented his reply in the Lok Sabha on Monday, expressing confidence that the NDA, led by the BJP, would secure over 400 seats, with the BJP alone claiming 370.

The Parliament’s Budget Session has been extended until February 10, facilitating the presentation of a White Paper to compare the state of the Indian economy before and after 2014.

In recent legislative actions, the Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Simultaneously, the Lok Sabha approved a bill addressing malpractices in competitive exams, introducing stringent penalties, including a maximum jail term of 10 years and fines up to ₹1 crore.

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In her sixth consecutive budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined the government’s focus on transformative measures for India’s economy. The budget, being the last before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, emphasized welfare initiatives for the poor, women, youth, and farmers. Here are the key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2024:

  1. The government is concentrated on comprehensive GDP – governance, development, and performance.
  2. Notable achievements include uplifting 250 million people from poverty over the past decade.
  3. A crop insurance scheme aims to benefit 40 million farmers.
  4. Inflation moderation and economic growth acceleration were highlighted.
  5. Tax reforms have broadened the tax base and increased collections.
  6. The Finance Minister envisions unprecedented economic growth in India over the next five years.
  7. The goal is to make India ‘Viksit’ (developed) by 2047.
  8. The government plans to strengthen deep tech for defense purposes with a new scheme.
  9. Support for deserving sections of the middle class to build their own houses will be provided.
  10. Plans include constructing 20 million affordable houses in the next five years, adding to the existing 30 million.
  11. Self-help groups’ success empowered 1 crore women to become “Lakhpati didis.”
  12. Fiscal deficit for FY24 is expected to be lower than the target at 5.8% of GDP; targeted at 5.1% in FY25, with a reduction to 4.5% by FY26.
  13. No changes in both direct and indirect taxation.
  14. Tax benefits for startups and investments by sovereign wealth and pension funds extended to March 2025.
  15. Significant investments are planned for the tourism sector, with a focus on improving tourist infrastructure in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
  16. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2024 aims to address immediate challenges while setting the stage for sustainable and inclusive growth in the coming years.
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The much-anticipated Budget Session of Parliament is poised to commence tomorrow, with President Droupadi Murmu delivering an inaugural address to the joint sitting of both Houses. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Interim Union Budget on Thursday. The session is slated to extend until the 9th of the next month.

In preparation for the upcoming session, the government conducted an all-party meeting today, aiming to ensure the seamless functioning of both Houses. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, speaking to the media after the meeting in New Delhi, expressed the government’s readiness for discussions on all issues as directed by the chair. He urged opposition parties to cooperate, emphasizing the importance of smooth conduct in both Houses without resorting to placards.

Mr. Joshi conveyed that the government has formally requested the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to revoke the suspension of MPs imposed during the winter session.

Addressing the media post the meeting, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari highlighted their concerns about the alleged assault on the federal structure. He further stated that Congress and several opposition parties plan to raise issues related to unemployment, inflation, and escalating debt during the upcoming session.

The all-party meeting saw the participation of prominent leaders, including Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goyal, and Arjun Ram Meghwal, along with representatives from Congress, TMC, JD (U), DMK, CPI (M), and Shiv Sena, among others.

As the Budget Session unfolds, the focus will be on critical discussions and deliberations, with the Interim Budget presentation holding significance in outlining the fiscal direction for the nation.

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As part of the Republic Day celebrations, the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony is set to take place today at the iconic Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. Featuring music bands from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the event promises to showcase 31 captivating Indian tunes.

Kicking off with the Shankhnaad tune by the massed band, the ceremony will enchant spectators with melodies like ‘Veer Bharat,’ ‘Sangam Dur,’ ‘Deshon ka Sartaj Bharat,’ and ‘Bhagirathi’ performed by the Pipes and Drums band. The CAPF bands will contribute tunes including ‘Bharat Ke Jawan’ and ‘Vijay Bharat.’ Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force band will present ‘Tiger Hill,’ ‘Rejoice in Raisina,’ and ‘Swadeshi,’ while the Indian Navy band will delight the audience with renditions such as ‘INS Vikrant,’ ‘Mission Chandrayaan,’ ‘Jai Bharati,’ and ‘Hum Tayyar Hain.’ The Indian Army band will captivate with tunes like ‘Faulad Ka Jigar,’ ‘Agniveer,’ ‘Kargil 1999,’ and ‘Taqat Watan.’ The grand finale will feature the Massed Bands performing ‘Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja,’ ‘Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon,’ and ‘Drummers Call,’ concluding with the beloved melody of ‘Sare Jahan se Acha.’

The tradition of Beating Retreat dates back to the early 1950s, credited to Major Roberts of the Indian Army, who developed this unique ceremony of display by the massed bands. It symbolizes a centuries-old military tradition, marking the end of the day’s activities as troops cease fighting, sheathe their arms, and withdraw from the battlefield at sunset.

In preparation for the event, the Delhi Traffic Police has made extensive arrangements to ensure smooth traffic flow. Traffic restrictions will be enforced from 2 pm to 9.30 pm, with Vijay Chowk closed to general traffic. Additionally, Rafi Marg, Raisina Road, and Kartavya Path will have restricted access during the ceremony. Commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time to avoid inconvenience.

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The prestigious Padma Awards for the year 2024 have been announced, recognizing outstanding contributions and achievements across diverse domains. The awards, conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri – honor individuals for their exceptional service and accomplishments.

This year, a total of 132 Padma Awards, including 2 duo cases, have been approved by the President of India. The esteemed list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri Awards. Notably, 30 of the awardees are women, and the list includes 8 individuals from the category of Foreigners / NRI / PIO / OCI, as well as 9 Posthumous awardees.

The Padma Awards, presented annually on the occasion of Republic Day, highlight exemplary contributions in various fields such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, among others.

Padma Shri (110)

SNNameFieldState/Region/Country
23Shri Khalil AhamadArtUttar Pradesh
24Shri Badrappan MArtTamil Nadu
25Shri Kaluram BamaniyaArtMadhya Pradesh
26Ms. Rezwana Choudhury BannyaArtBangladesh
27Ms. Naseem BanoArtUttar Pradesh
28Shri Ramlal BarethArtChhattisgarh
29Ms. Gita Roy BarmanArtWest Bengal
30Ms. Parbati BaruahSocial WorkAssam
31Shri Sarbeswar BasumataryOthers – AgricultureAssam
32Shri Som Datt BattuArtHimachal Pradesh
33Ms. Takdira BegumArtWest Bengal
34Shri Sathyanarayana BeleriOthers – AgricultureKerala
35Shri Drona BhuyanArtAssam
36Shri Ashok Kumar BiswasArtBihar
37Shri Rohan Machanda BopannaSportsKarnataka
38Ms. Smriti Rekha ChakmaArtTripura
39Shri Narayan ChakrabortyScience & EngineeringWest Bengal
40Shri A Velu Ananda ChariArtTelangana
41Shri Ram Chet ChaudharyScience & EngineeringUttar Pradesh
42Ms. K ChellammalOthers – AgricultureAndaman & Nicobar Islands
43Ms. Joshna ChinappaSportsTamil Nadu
44Ms. Charlotte ChopinOthers – YogaFrance
45Shri Raghuveer ChoudharyLiterature & EducationGujarat
46Shri Joe D CruzLiterature & EducationTamil Nadu
47Shri Ghulam Nabi DarArtJammu & Kashmir
48Shri Chitta Ranjan DebbarmaOthers – SpiritualismTripura
49Shri Uday Vishwanath DeshpandeSportsMaharashtra
50Ms. Prema DhanrajMedicineKarnataka
51Shri Radha Krishan DhimanMedicineUttar Pradesh
52Shri Manohar Krishana DoleMedicineMaharashtra
53Shri Pierre Sylvain FilliozatLiterature & EducationFrance
54Shri Mahabir Singh GudduArtHaryana
55Ms. Anupama HoskereArtKarnataka
56Shri Yazdi Maneksha ItaliaMedicineGujarat
57Shri Rajaram JainLiterature & EducationUttar Pradesh
58Shri JankilalArtRajasthan
59Shri Ratan KaharArtWest Bengal
60Shri Yashwant Singh KathochLiterature & EducationUttarakhand
61Shri Zahir I KaziLiterature & EducationMaharashtra
62Shri Gaurav KhannaSportsUttar Pradesh
63Shri Surendra KishoreLiterature & Education – JournalismBihar
64Shri Dasari KondappaArtTelangana
65Shri Sridhar Makam KrishnamurthyLiterature & EducationKarnataka
66Ms. Yanung Jamoh LegoOthers – AgricultureArunachal Pradesh
67Shri Jordan LepchaArtSikkim
68Shri Satendra Singh LohiaSportsMadhya Pradesh
69Shri Binod MaharanaArtOdisha
70Ms. Purnima MahatoSportsJharkhand
71Ms. Uma Maheshwari DArtAndhra Pradesh
72Shri Dukhu MajhiSocial WorkWest Bengal
73Shri Ram Kumar MallickArtBihar
74Shri Hemchand ManjhiMedicineChhattisgarh
75Shri Chandrashekhar Mahadeorao MeshramMedicineMaharashtra
76Shri Surendra Mohan Mishra
(Posthumous)
ArtUttar Pradesh
77Shri Ali Mohammed & Shri Ghani Mohammed*
(Duo)
ArtRajasthan
78Ms. Kalpana MorpariaTrade & IndustryMaharashtra
79Ms. Chami MurmuSocial WorkJharkhand
80Shri Sasindran MuthuvelPublic AffairsPapua New Guinea
81Ms. G NachiyarMedicineTamil Nadu
82Ms. Kiran NadarArtDelhi
83Shri Pakaravur Chithran Namboodiripad
(Posthumous)
Literature & EducationKerala
84Shri Narayanan E PArtKerala
85Shri Shailesh NayakScience & EngineeringDelhi
86Shri Harish Nayak
(Posthumous)
Literature & EducationGujarat
87Shri Fred NegritLiterature & EducationFrance
88Shri Hari OmScience & EngineeringHaryana
89Shri Bhagabat PadhanArtOdisha
90Shri Sanatan Rudra PalArtWest Bengal
91Shri Shankar Baba Pundlikrao PapalkarSocial WorkMaharashtra
92Shri Radhe Shyam PareekMedicineUttar Pradesh
93Shri Dayal Mavjibhai ParmarMedicineGujarat
94Shri Binod Kumar PasayatArtOdisha
95Ms. Silbi PassahArtMeghalaya
96Ms. Shanti Devi Paswan & Shri Shivan Paswan*
(Duo)
ArtBihar
97Shri Sanjay Anant PatilOthers – AgricultureGoa
98Shri Muni Narayana PrasadLiterature & EducationKerala
99Shri K S RajannaSocial WorkKarnataka
100Shri Chandrashekar Channapatna RajannacharMedicineKarnataka
101Shri Bhagwatilal RajpurohitLiterature & EducationMadhya Pradesh
102Shri Romalo RamArtJammu & Kashmir
103Shri Navjivan RastogiLiterature & EducationUttar Pradesh
104Ms. Nirmal RishiArtPunjab
105Shri Pran SabharwalArtPunjab
106Shri Gaddam SammaiahArtTelangana
107Shri SangthankimaSocial WorkMizoram
108Shri Machihan SasaArtManipur
109Shri Omprakash SharmaArtMadhya Pradesh
110Shri Eklabya SharmaScience & EngineeringWest Bengal
111Shri Ram Chander SihagScience & EngineeringHaryana
112Shri Harbinder SinghSportsDelhi
113Shri Gurvinder SinghSocial WorkHaryana
114Shri Godawari SinghArtUttar Pradesh
115Shri Ravi Prakash SinghScience & EngineeringMexico
116Shri Seshampatti T SivalingamArtTamil Nadu
117Shri SomannaSocial WorkKarnataka
118Shri Kethavath SomlalLiterature & EducationTelangana
119Ms. Shashi SoniTrade & IndustryKarnataka
120Ms. Urmila SrivastavaArtUttar Pradesh
121Shri Nepal Chandra Sutradhar
(Posthumous)
ArtWest Bengal
122Shri Gopinath SwainArtOdisha
123Shri Laxman Bhatt TailangArtRajasthan
124Ms. Maya TandonSocial WorkRajasthan
125Ms. Aswathi Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi ThampurattyLiterature & EducationKerala
126Shri Jagdish Labhshanker TrivediArtGujarat
127Ms. Sano VamuzoSocial WorkNagaland
128Shri Balakrishnan Sadanam Puthiya VeetilArtKerala
129Shri Kurella VittalacharyaLiterature & EducationTelangana
130Shri Kiran VyasOthers – YogaFrance
131Shri Jageshwar YadavSocial WorkChhattisgarh
132Shri Babu Ram YadavArtUttar Pradesh

Recipients of these prestigious awards are honored by the President of India at ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, typically in March or April. The Padma Awards serve as a testament to the remarkable achievements and service rendered by individuals in their respective fields, enriching the fabric of the nation’s cultural, social, and economic landscape.

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New Delhi, January 11, 2024: The highly estimated Budget Session of the Indian Parliament is set to commence on January 31st, 2024. A dynamic month of legislative discussions and economic revelations, culminating in the presentation of the Interim Budget on February 1st by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The session promises to be a lively one, extending until February 9th, 2024. It will commence with a grand address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, setting the stage for vibrant debates and crucial policy decisions.

Interim Budget under the Spotlight: All eyes will be on Finance Minister Sitharaman as she unveils the Interim Budget for the financial year 2024-25. This budget holds immense significance, as it comes amidst rising inflation and global economic uncertainties. Experts anticipate measures aimed at tackling price hikes, boosting growth, and providing relief to key sectors.

Beyond the Budget: The Budget Session is not just about numbers and allocations. It’s a platform for Parliamentarians to raise critical issues of public concern, scrutinize government policies, and hold the executive accountable. Expect lively discussions on a range of topics, from social welfare schemes to national security, agriculture to infrastructure development.

This session promises to be a political rollercoaster, packed with debates, announcements, and reactions.  

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Recently, 141 Members of Parliament (MPs) found themselves suspended—95 from Lok Sabha and 46 from Rajya Sabha—following a spirited disagreement over the opposition’s plea for a statement from Union Minister Amit Shah regarding the Parliament security breach.

Responding promptly, the Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a circular outlining the consequences of the suspension. The circular restricts the entry of suspended MPs into the Parliament chamber, lobby, and galleries. Moreover, they are barred from participating in the proceedings of Parliamentary Committees to which they belong, with their names absent from the business list.

Throughout their suspension, the MPs are prohibited from submitting notices, participating in committee elections, and claiming daily allowances. The circular clarified that if suspended for the remainder of the session, they won’t receive daily allowances, as their stay during suspension is not considered official duty residence under the law.

The suspension, causing dissatisfaction, prompted Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to declare a nationwide protest scheduled for December 22. Kharge underscored the united opposition’s stance against what they perceive as an undemocratic decision. He emphasized the persistent demand for Union Minister Amit Shah or PM Modi to address the Parliament about the security breach, a call that has gone unanswered.

As tensions escalate and the opposition unites against the suspension, the unfolding parliamentary drama raises important questions about the delicate balance between disciplinary actions and democratic rights within the Indian political landscape.

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