Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the government has launched a drive to rehabilitate villages evacuated during the 1962 India-China war. Addressing a public rally in Harshil, PM Modi said Mana and Jadung villages in Uttarkashi district were evacuated during the war and the government is trying to turn them into major tourist destinations. The Prime Minister expressed his commitment to extend the benefits of tourism to the border areas of Uttarakhand. He launched the ‘Vibrant Village’ programme, which covers 10 villages. PM Modi spoke of the cooperation of the Central and State governments for the development of…
Author: India Aware
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas an “ultimatum” to release hostages held in Gaza. He gave Hamas two options, explaining the meaning of ‘Shalom’ on his official handle: Release all the hostages now or face the consequences. “Shalom Hamas” means hello and goodbye – you can choose, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. He warned that the hostages must be released immediately and the bodies of those killed must be returned, otherwise Hamas will be over. Trump promised to provide Israel with all the resources needed to take action against Hamas. The White House confirmed direct talks with…
India will face New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025. In the second semi-final held in Lahore, New Zealand scored a mammoth score of 362 runs in 50 overs, in response, South Africa could only score 312 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Rachin Ravindra hit his fifth ODI century and second century of the tournament, while Kane Williamson scored his third consecutive century against South Africa. The duo together posted a mammoth total of 362/6 at the Gaddafi Stadium. Ravindra scored 108 runs off 101 balls, while Williamson scored 102 runs off…
India’s short film ‘Anuja’ was nominated in the Live Action Short Film category at the 97th Academy Awards held in Los Angeles, but it could not win the award. The award in this category was won by the Dutch film ‘I am not a robot’, directed by Victoria Warmerdam and Trent. ‘Anuja’ is directed by Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai. At this award ceremony, ‘Anuja’ faced competition from films like ‘A Line’, ‘I Am Not a Robot’, ‘The Last Ranger’ and ‘The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent’, in which ‘I Am Not a Robot’ ultimately succeeded. The Oscar…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday underlined the importance of her visit to India, which she described as a symbol of the strong partnership between the European Union and India. She thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the EU College of Commissioners. After meeting Prime Minister Modi at Hyderabad House, von der Leyen posted on Instagram, “Prime Minister Modi, thank you for hosting us in New Delhi. This visit reflects the importance the European Commission attaches to our partnership with India. I also appreciate our personal friendship.” During the meeting, the two sides held extensive discussions…
The CAG report presented in the Delhi Assembly exposed serious irregularities in the Aam Aadmi Party’s liquor policy, causing financial loss of about Rs 2,002.68 crore to the Delhi government. Following are the key findings of the report: Shortcomings in Revenue Management: Non-opening of liquor shops in non-compliant areas led to loss of Rs 941.53 crore Rs 890 crore lost due to non-re-auctioning of relinquished licences Despite opposition from the Excise Department, Rs 144 crore license fee waived Irregularities in the Licensing Process: Not conducting proper financial and criminal background checks of licensees Increasing wholesalers’ margin from 5% to 12%…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took an indirect dig at opponents at a function. He rebuked those who questioned the Maha Kumbh, saying that those who were dissatisfied with the Ram temple in Ayodhya are now criticizing the Maha Kumbh as well. He expressed that the welfare of farmers cannot be expected from those who usurp animal fodder, which was a direct political attack on RJD national president Lalu Yadav. PM Modi announced the 19th installment on the occasion of PM Kisan Samman Samaroh in Bhagalpur, Bihar, which will provide financial assistance of Rs 21,500 crore to more than…
Following the collapse of the SLBC tunnel near Srisailam in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, the Indian Army acted swiftly and rushed its Engineering Task Force (ETF) to the site. The Army team has launched a massive rescue operation as part of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations. The team is equipped with modern equipment and expertise which are crucial for such complex and traumatic missions. A medical team and ambulances along with other necessary specialist groups have also been deployed at the spot, ensuring effective rescue operations. In the current development, the Army has taken proactive initiative to rescue the…
After Rekha Government took over the reins of Delhi, the government has taken several important decisions with the aim of speeding up administrative processes. Under this, the Delhi government has decided to upgrade the existing 553 Mohalla Clinics into ‘Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ (U-AAM). In the interest of the people of Delhi, the BJP government has made a special provision to provide 10 gas cylinders annually at the rate of Rs 500 per cylinder and two free gas cylinders on the occasion of Holi and Diwali. On 17 February 2025, a meeting was held with the District Magistrates of all…
Ayushman Bharat Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is going to be implemented soon in the Indian capital Delhi. It is a major health insurance initiative of the central government which aims to provide free medical facilities to millions of citizens. For the launch of this scheme, the National Health Authority (NHA) has made adequate advance preparations and officers, employees and Asha workers of the Health Department of Delhi are receiving special training for this. The main objective of this training is to create Ayushman Bharat cards, settle claims and register hospitals. Kiran Gopal Vaska, Joint Secretary and Mission Director of NHA, informed that…