Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed the students of the College of Architecture and Sculpture in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu on February 28, 2020. Vice President urged students to strive to safeguard and promote the invaluable culture and heritage of the country. He wanted them to blend traditional wisdom with modern science, in their respective disciplines.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Artillery Modernisation & Indigenisation
The Artillery Regiment of Indian Army has a very rich glorious history which goes back as far as 192 years. Having proved its mettle in all kind of operations the Artillery is now set on a path of modernisation and Indigenisation. In this episode we will take you to School of Artillery in Devlali and discuss with experts about how this process has evolved over the years.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Takeaways From Trump's Visit to India
After an eventful first day, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump were accorded a ceremonial reception by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Following this, the Trumps went to Raj Ghat to pay their respects to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. President Trump and PM Modi later met at Hyderabad House for a round of restricted dialogue as well as delegation-level talks. Following this, both the heads of states issued a joint press statement. Trump said ties between his country and India have never been as good as they are now. He expressed hope that India and the US could reach a trade deal "that will be of great importance to both countries", and announced agreements for India to purchase more than $3 billion in advanced US military equipment, including Apache and MH60 Romeo choppers. The visiting dignitary also said efforts have been made to revitalise the QUAD initiative. He also spoke of expanding cooperation on counter-terrorism, cyber security and maritime security to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. On this edition of The Big Picture we will analyse Day 2 of President Trump’s visit to India
Addressing #NamasteTrump with my friend @realdonaldtrump
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2020
Unparalleled vibrancy at the world’s largest stadium
Unparalleled vibrancy at the world’s largest stadium. Watch... pic.twitter.com/RupPFsOq2z— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020
Welcome to india, President @realDonaldTrump and First Lady @FLOTUS
Welcome to india, President @realDonaldTrump and First Lady @FLOTUS . My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. #NamasteTrump pic.twitter.com/fb4VpvAHVo— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 23, 2020
Sunday, February 23, 2020
PM Modi and President Trump attends Namaste Trump event in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
“Look so forward to being with my great friends inIA!” Trump said in a tweet on Saturday.
Trump’s visit to India provides an opportunity for the two countries to improve their bilateral relationship and strengthen strategic interests, say senior officials.
India looks forward to welcoming @POTUS @realDonaldTrump.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2020
It is an honour that he will be with us tomorrow, starting with the historic programme in Ahmedabad! https://t.co/fAVx9OUu1j
PM Modi welcomes US President Trump in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India looks forward to welcoming US President Donald Trump.
The US president is on a visit to India from February 24 to 25.
“India looks forward to welcoming @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. It is an honour that he will be with us tomorrow, starting with the historic programme in Ahmedabad,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter.
The prime minister was responding to tweet by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, which said that “entire Gujarat speaks in one voice –#NamasteTrump.”
President Trump will pay a state visit to India on February 24 and 25 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Trump will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including First Lady Melania Trump, the President’s daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner and a galaxy of top American officials.
“Look so forward to being with my great friends inIA!” Trump said in a tweet on Saturday.
Broccoli Samosa, Khaman, Multi-Grain Rotis On Trumps' Menu In Ahmedabad
Fortune Landmark Hotel's Chef Suresh Khanna has been made in-charge of the dishes to be prepared on the occasion of President Trump's visit.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will get a taste of Gujarati delicacies such as Khaman and multigrain rotis during their short stay in Ahmedabad tomorrow, says Chef Suresh Khanna from Fortune Landmark Hotel.
Chef Suresh Khanna, who has been made in-charge of the dishes to be prepared on the occasion of President Trump's visit, said, "It is a big day. Special arrangements have been made for the US President. We are really looking forward to his visit. The local items of Gujarat have been included such as Khaman, broccoli samosa, honey-dip cookies, multi-grain rotis, coconut water, ice teas, special chai, and snacks."
The chef also stated that all menus have undergone security checks.
Preparations to welcome Donald and Melania Trump are in full swing in Ahmedabad, where the two are scheduled to land tomorrow for their two-day visit to the country.
Before heading to Motera Stadium to attend the ''Namaste Trump'' event, the US President will likely go to the Sabarmati Ashram.
Security has been heightened up in the state in the wake of Trump''s visit. Hoardings of the US President have also been placed throughout the city to welcome the visiting dignitary.
Within a very packed schedule, the visiting dignitary on the second day of his visit will arrive in Delhi to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as well as attend delegation-level talks over defence and trade.
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Friday, February 21, 2020
Gold mine found in UP's Sonbhadra
Lucknow: UP govt is preparing to auction tonnes of gold reserve found in Sonbhadra district of the state. As per reports of Geological Survey of India and Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Geology and Mining, the estimated gold is said to be around 3,500 tonnes at Son Pahadi and Hardi village area.The UP government has started the process for allocation of blocks where gold is said to be found. A large reserve of gold has been confirmed in Hardi village in Kone region and Son Pahadi in Mahuli region. The government has also constituted a seven-member team for auctioning of these blocks through e-tendering process. The team will be geo-tagging the entire region and will submit its report to the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Lucknow by Feb 22.
Swine Flu
Two employees of German software giant SAP have tested positive for H1N1 swine flu at its headquarters in Bengaluru. Thereafter SAP shut down its offices in India for extensive sanitation. Coming as it does in the middle of an ongoing global crises caused by the deadly Coronavirus infection, the software major closed two other locations in Gurgaon and Mumbai. Employees of the company were asked to work from home until further notice. Details on how the two employees contracted swine flu are awaited as medical investigations are underway. But the two cases have triggered concern in Bengaluru and adjoining areas. Previous outbreaks of the infection had claimed hundreds of lives in India in 2014 and 2015. Today IN DEPTH, we'll tell you about the symptoms of swine flu, how it spreads, the precautions that should be taken against the infection and the ways to treat it. We'll also explore how it differs from Coronavirus that has wreaked havoc in neighbouring China, with a detailed analysis on why are respiratory illnesses on the rise across the world.
India & USA: Deepening Defence Ties
Defence cooperation between Indian and United States of America has grown significantly with India procuring over 18 billion Dollars worth of defence items from USA in the past decade. Defence relationship has emerged as a major pillar of India US strategic partnership. Days ahead of President Donald Trump's maiden visit to India , Cabinet committee on Security has approved procurement of 24 MH 60 Romeo Naval Multirole Helicopters and 6 AH-64E Apache attack Helicopters. Last week the US administration had also approved the sale of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India at an approximate cost of 1.9 billion US dollars. Both countries have also signed agreements for enhanced cooperation in defence sector and mutual logistics support.
MahaShivRatri 2020 – Live Webstream with Sadhguru | Isha Yoga Center | 21 Feb, 6 pm – 22 Feb, 6 am
Celebrate Mahashivratri 2020 with Sadhguru on 21 Feb 2020, starting at 6 p.m. IST/12:30 p.m. GMT. Watch the live webcast of the Pancha Bhuta Aradhana, Midnight Meditation and Discourse by Sadhguru, through which he opens up a whole new dimension of experiencing life. Captivating music and dance performances by renowned artists, the breathtaking fire dance, and much more will keep you awake throughout this night of awakening and boundless spiritual possibilities. #MahaShivRatri2020 This year, watch performances by Isha Samskriti, Sounds of Isha and many more. Mahashivratri is one of the largest and most significant among the sacred festival nights of India. This – the darkest night of the year – celebrates the Grace of Shiva, who is considered the Adi Guru or the First Guru, from whom the yogic tradition originates.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
PM Modi’s impromptu visit to Hunar Haat in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited ‘Hunar Haat’ in Delhi on February 19. He was accompanied by Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. PM Modi met creative individuals at craft fest. He indulged in scrumptious regional food during his visit. Leader of the country also tried his hands on some music at the festival.‘Hunar Haat’, a mega mission of craft, cuisine and culture is an initiative by Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Nitish Kumar pitches for nation-wide ban on liquor at Delhi event
“It was Mahatma Gandhi’s wish, he had said liquor destroys lives,” said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Addressing a convention on “Liquor-free India”, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called for a nationwide ban on alcohol.
“It (liquor ban) should not only be implemented in nearby states but also in the entire country. It was Mahatma Gandhi’s wish, he had said liquor destroys lives,” Kumar said on Sunday.
“In the past at times alcohol ban has been imposed in the country, but it was revoked later on. It was also imposed in Bihar by former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur but could not be implemented fully,” he added.
He said that he had started planning for imposing liquor-ban in Bihar from 2011 and had imposed it finally in 2016, and then went on to narrate the process of ensuring the ban stayed in place in the state.
Friday, February 14, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
BJP looks at slightly stronger voice in Delhi assembly With 8 members
The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have a slightly stronger voice than before in the Delhi assembly after winning eight of the total 70 seats, up from just three in the 2015 state elections.
Vijender Gupta, who was the leader of the opposition in the last Assembly, said that the Opposition would be able to raise key issues in an effective manner in the assembly with its greater strength.
“Now our strength has grown from three to eight in the House. Though it is less but still our voice will become stronger in the House and we will be able to corner the government on key issues such as pollution, dirty water supply, lack of buses among others in the upcoming session of the Delhi Assembly,” Gupta said.
BJP increases vote share to over 38%, up from 32% in 2015 Assembly polls
Despite the loss, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has crossed the vote share mark in Delhi Assembly election results. According to trends released by the Election Commission, the BJP has a vote share of over 38 per cent, and Aam Aadmi Party, AAP has garnered over 53 per cent vote share so far.
இனி பட்டா மாறுதலுக்கு தாலுகா அலுவலகம் செல்ல வேண்டியதில்லை...!
தமிழக அரசு உத்தரவு - பொதுமக்கள் மகிழ்ச்சி
சென்னை: பத்திர பதிவு செய்தவுடன் தானாக பட்டா மாறுதல் செய்யும் புதிய நடைமுறையை கொண்டு வந்து தமிழக அரசு உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது. இதன் மூலம், இனி பட்டா மாறுதல் செய்ய தாலுகா அலுவலகம் செல்ல வேண்டிய அவசியம் இல்லை என்ற நிலை ஏற்பட்டு இருப்பது பொதுமக்கள் மத்தியில் வரவேற்பை பெற்றுள்ளது. தமிழகத்தில் சார்பதிவாளர் அலுவலகங்கள் மூலம் வீடு, விளைநிலம் உள்ளிட்ட சொத்து பரிமாற்றங்கள் பத்திரப்பதிவு செய்யப்படுகிறது. இந்த பதிவு முடிந்தவுடன் பட்டா பெயர் மாற்றுவதற்கு படிவத்தை வருவாய்த்துறைக்கு அனுப்ப வேண்டும். இதற்கான ஒப்புகை சீட்டு எண் பொதுமக்களிடம் அளிக்கப்படுகிறது. அதை வைத்து பொதுமக்கள் பட்டா பெயர் மாறுதல் பெற தாலுகா அலுவலகத்தை அணுகினால் கூட உடனடியாக கிடைப்பதில்லை என்று கூறப்படுகிறது. அவர்கள், சர்வே எண் சரி பார்க்க வேண்டும், மூல ஆவணம் பார்க்க வேண்டும் எனக்கூறி அலைக்கழிக்கின்றனர்.
குறிப்பாக, ஒரே சர்வே எண்ணில் பல உட்பிரிவு இனங்கள் இருக்கும் பட்சத்தில் நேரில் சென்று ஆய்வு செய்யலாம். அதே நேரத்தில் ஒரே சர்வே எண்களில் சொத்துக்கள் இருந்தால் உட்பிரிவு செய்ய வேண்டியதில்லை. ஆனால், பல்வேறு காரணங்களை கூறி பட்டா மாறுதல் செய்து தராமல் தாலுகா அலுவலகத்தில் இழுத்தடித்து வருவதாக புகார் எழுந்தது. இந்த நிலையில், இத்திட்டத்தில் புதிய மாறுதலை கொண்டு வந்து வருவாய்த்துறை செயலாளர் அதுல்யா மிஸ்ரா உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளார். அதன்படி, இனி வருங்காலங்களில் சார்பதிவாளர் அலுவலகங்களில் இருந்து ஒரே சர்வே எண்களில் சொத்துக்கள் இருந்தால், பத்திரம் பதிவு செய்தவுடன் தானாக பட்டா மாறுதல் செய்யப்பட்டு விடுகிறது. இந்த திட்டத்தின் படி, சார்பதிவாளர்கள் சொத்தை பதிவு செய்தவர்கள் அந்த சொத்தில் முழு உரிமை உள்ளவரா, அந்த சொத்துக்களில் வில்லங்கங்கள் இருக்கிறதா, முழு அதிகாரம் அந்த சொத்தில் அவருக்கு உள்ளதா, அவர் மீது வேறு சொத்து உள்ளதா, அதற்கான பட்டா இருக்கிறதா என்பது தொடர்பாக ஆய்வு செய்ய வேண்டும்.
அதன்பிறகு சொத்துக்களை பதிவு செய்வதன் மூலம் தானாக பட்டா மாறுதல் ஆகி விடும் என்று பதிவுத்துறை அதிகாரி ஒருவர் தெரிவித்தார். இது குறித்து அவர் மேலும் கூறுகையில், ஒரு பட்டா, ஒரு சொத்துக்கு யாருடைய ஒப்புதலும் தேவையில்லை. இதற்கு நாங்கள் பதிவு செய்தவுடன் தானாக பட்டா மாறுதல் ஆகி விடும். இதன் மூலம் பொதுமக்கள் அலைய வேண்டிய அவசியம் இருக்காது. இதன் மூலம் சார்பதிவாளர்களுக்கு வேலைப்பளு அதிகரிக்கும். ஆனாலும், இதனால், பொதுமக்கள் பயனடைவார்கள்’ என்றார். இதுகுறித்து பொதுமக்கள் கூறுகையில், தமிழக அரசின் இந்த அறிவிப்பு வரவேற்கத்தக்கது. இதன் மூலம் மக்களின் அலைச்சல் குறையும்’ என்றனர்.
சென்னை: பத்திர பதிவு செய்தவுடன் தானாக பட்டா மாறுதல் செய்யும் புதிய நடைமுறையை கொண்டு வந்து தமிழக அரசு உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது. இதன் மூலம், இனி பட்டா மாறுதல் செய்ய தாலுகா அலுவலகம் செல்ல வேண்டிய அவசியம் இல்லை என்ற நிலை ஏற்பட்டு இருப்பது பொதுமக்கள் மத்தியில் வரவேற்பை பெற்றுள்ளது. தமிழகத்தில் சார்பதிவாளர் அலுவலகங்கள் மூலம் வீடு, விளைநிலம் உள்ளிட்ட சொத்து பரிமாற்றங்கள் பத்திரப்பதிவு செய்யப்படுகிறது. இந்த பதிவு முடிந்தவுடன் பட்டா பெயர் மாற்றுவதற்கு படிவத்தை வருவாய்த்துறைக்கு அனுப்ப வேண்டும். இதற்கான ஒப்புகை சீட்டு எண் பொதுமக்களிடம் அளிக்கப்படுகிறது. அதை வைத்து பொதுமக்கள் பட்டா பெயர் மாறுதல் பெற தாலுகா அலுவலகத்தை அணுகினால் கூட உடனடியாக கிடைப்பதில்லை என்று கூறப்படுகிறது. அவர்கள், சர்வே எண் சரி பார்க்க வேண்டும், மூல ஆவணம் பார்க்க வேண்டும் எனக்கூறி அலைக்கழிக்கின்றனர்.
குறிப்பாக, ஒரே சர்வே எண்ணில் பல உட்பிரிவு இனங்கள் இருக்கும் பட்சத்தில் நேரில் சென்று ஆய்வு செய்யலாம். அதே நேரத்தில் ஒரே சர்வே எண்களில் சொத்துக்கள் இருந்தால் உட்பிரிவு செய்ய வேண்டியதில்லை. ஆனால், பல்வேறு காரணங்களை கூறி பட்டா மாறுதல் செய்து தராமல் தாலுகா அலுவலகத்தில் இழுத்தடித்து வருவதாக புகார் எழுந்தது. இந்த நிலையில், இத்திட்டத்தில் புதிய மாறுதலை கொண்டு வந்து வருவாய்த்துறை செயலாளர் அதுல்யா மிஸ்ரா உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளார். அதன்படி, இனி வருங்காலங்களில் சார்பதிவாளர் அலுவலகங்களில் இருந்து ஒரே சர்வே எண்களில் சொத்துக்கள் இருந்தால், பத்திரம் பதிவு செய்தவுடன் தானாக பட்டா மாறுதல் செய்யப்பட்டு விடுகிறது. இந்த திட்டத்தின் படி, சார்பதிவாளர்கள் சொத்தை பதிவு செய்தவர்கள் அந்த சொத்தில் முழு உரிமை உள்ளவரா, அந்த சொத்துக்களில் வில்லங்கங்கள் இருக்கிறதா, முழு அதிகாரம் அந்த சொத்தில் அவருக்கு உள்ளதா, அவர் மீது வேறு சொத்து உள்ளதா, அதற்கான பட்டா இருக்கிறதா என்பது தொடர்பாக ஆய்வு செய்ய வேண்டும்.
அதன்பிறகு சொத்துக்களை பதிவு செய்வதன் மூலம் தானாக பட்டா மாறுதல் ஆகி விடும் என்று பதிவுத்துறை அதிகாரி ஒருவர் தெரிவித்தார். இது குறித்து அவர் மேலும் கூறுகையில், ஒரு பட்டா, ஒரு சொத்துக்கு யாருடைய ஒப்புதலும் தேவையில்லை. இதற்கு நாங்கள் பதிவு செய்தவுடன் தானாக பட்டா மாறுதல் ஆகி விடும். இதன் மூலம் பொதுமக்கள் அலைய வேண்டிய அவசியம் இருக்காது. இதன் மூலம் சார்பதிவாளர்களுக்கு வேலைப்பளு அதிகரிக்கும். ஆனாலும், இதனால், பொதுமக்கள் பயனடைவார்கள்’ என்றார். இதுகுறித்து பொதுமக்கள் கூறுகையில், தமிழக அரசின் இந்த அறிவிப்பு வரவேற்கத்தக்கது. இதன் மூலம் மக்களின் அலைச்சல் குறையும்’ என்றனர்.
Monday, February 10, 2020
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 Insolvency is a situation where individuals or companies are unable to repay their outstanding debt.The Code, enacted in 2016, provides a time bound process for resolving insolvency. The Ordinance sets a minimum threshold to apply for insolvency proceedings and provides immunity to the corporate debtor from prior offences. The Ordinance came into force on December 28, 2019 and a Bill replacing the Ordinance is set to be introduced in the Budget Session.
India's Cancer Burden
On this edition of The Pulse, we'll talk about India's growing cancer burden...the factors leading to such an alarming increase in cancer cases... and what can be done to prevent and control the disease... 4th of February marked World Cancer Day...Every year the day is observed worldwide to raise awareness about cancer and work to make it a global health priority...as cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. According to the World Health Organisation, one in six deaths across the world is due to cancer. Approximately 70% of deaths from cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries. India had an estimated 1.16 million new cancer cases in 2018... 784,800 cancer deaths, and 2.26 million 5-year prevalent cases in a population of 1.35 billion.The rate at which cancer cases are rising in the country, the WHO warns - One in every 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime and one in every 15 will die of the disease. Breast cancer, oral cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer and colorectal cancer are the most common types of cancer in India, accounting for nearly 50% of all new cancer cases in the country. Guest - Sushma Bhatnagar, Professor and Head, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS Dr. Sunil Khetarpal, Chief Transformation Officer, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, Delhi C. Rekha Gulabani, Director, Resource, Indian Cancer Society Dr. Ajay Gogia, Associate Professor (Breast Cancer) Department of Medical Oncology, AIIMS Anchor- TEENA JHA
PM announces setting up of 'Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra' trust
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today announced in parliament a trust to oversee the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, as ordered by the Supreme Court.
“On the basis of the SC direction My Government has today given approval to proposal for creation of 'Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra' trust. The Trust will be free to take all decisions regarding creation of a magnificent RamTemple in Ayodhya”, the PM said.
Decision in line with the Supreme Court's historic verdict on Ayodhya
PM said that on the directions of the Honourable Supreme Court, the Government requested UP Government to allocate 5 Acres of Land to the Sunni Waqf board, and the State Government acceded to the request.
We all know the historical and spiritual significance that is attached to Lord Ram and Ayodhya, in the Indian ethos, spirit, ideals and culture.
“Keeping in mind the construction of the magnificent Ram Temple and the spirit of the devotees who would come to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla, in future the Government has taken another important decision. It has decided that whole of the approx 67.703 acre acquired land will be transferred to thus created Sri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra trust”, PM added.
PM applauds the character shown by the people of India
Prime Minister further praised the maturity shown by the country in maintaining peace and harmony following the Honourable Supreme Court’s decision on the Ayodhya issue.
He reiterated the same in a separate tweet where he said, “the people of India displayed remarkable faith in democratic processes and procedures. I salute the 130 crore people of India”
All communities living in India are members of one big family
PM stated that we are all members of one family. This is the ethos of India. We want every Indian to be happy and healthy. Guided by ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ we are working for the welfare of every Indian.
“Together, let us all work in the direction of building a grand Ram Mandir”, PM added.
“On the basis of the SC direction My Government has today given approval to proposal for creation of 'Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra' trust. The Trust will be free to take all decisions regarding creation of a magnificent RamTemple in Ayodhya”, the PM said.
Decision in line with the Supreme Court's historic verdict on Ayodhya
PM said that on the directions of the Honourable Supreme Court, the Government requested UP Government to allocate 5 Acres of Land to the Sunni Waqf board, and the State Government acceded to the request.
We all know the historical and spiritual significance that is attached to Lord Ram and Ayodhya, in the Indian ethos, spirit, ideals and culture.
“Keeping in mind the construction of the magnificent Ram Temple and the spirit of the devotees who would come to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla, in future the Government has taken another important decision. It has decided that whole of the approx 67.703 acre acquired land will be transferred to thus created Sri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra trust”, PM added.
PM applauds the character shown by the people of India
Prime Minister further praised the maturity shown by the country in maintaining peace and harmony following the Honourable Supreme Court’s decision on the Ayodhya issue.
He reiterated the same in a separate tweet where he said, “the people of India displayed remarkable faith in democratic processes and procedures. I salute the 130 crore people of India”
All communities living in India are members of one big family
PM stated that we are all members of one family. This is the ethos of India. We want every Indian to be happy and healthy. Guided by ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ we are working for the welfare of every Indian.
“Together, let us all work in the direction of building a grand Ram Mandir”, PM added.
Top moments when When PM Modi's sense of humour cracked up the opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a poker-faced sense of humor and while speaking in the Lok Sabha in February he really seemed to be on a roll. Here are some moments he even cracked up the opposition
DefExpo 2020
The first one is regarding the Indigenous made Light Utility Helicopter designed and developed by HAL getting its Initial Operational Clearance and open for production. The Indian Army is in desperate need for Light Utility Helicopter which is a vital requirement for soldiers posted at the world’s highest battlefield on the inhospitable Siachen Glacier of Himalayas. Currently the Indian Army is depending on its vintage helicopters fleet of Cheetah/Chetak and they have lived way beyond the threshold by more than 12-15 years. These copters were purchased from France and inducted into the Indian Army over 40 years ago in 1971. There is a need for more than 600 helicopters for the armed forces. The HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is a single-engine light helicopter designed and developed by Rotary Wing Research and Design Center of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of India for civilian and military use. This chopper has a max speed of 250 km/hr and Cruise speed of 235 km/hr with a range of 350 kms. Three prototypes have been built and cumulatively completed over 550 flights under various terrains and climatic conditions like cold weather, hot weather, sea-level and high altitude complying to stringent certification and user requirements. As mentioned, the HAL Light Utility Helicopter received the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) on 7 February 2020. The point to note is that HAL is also simultaneously working to manufacture 200 Kamov 226 helicopter in collaboration with Russian Helicopters. Coming to second update which is regarding another great achievement by an Indian Firm. The JSR Dynamics has come up with indigenous 180 km strike range air to ground missile named Khagantak and the same has been displayed in DefExpo 2020. The Khagantak missile is a guide weapon with excellent aerodynamic performance and a seeker in the front which has got artificial intelligence to recognise targets. This missile is a air launch variant which when released from 12 kms can travel upto a range of 180 kms. One of the variant can carry a warhead of 72 kg and the other one can carry a warhead of 146 kg. We need to see if Gov approves further production of this missile and helps in being inducted. The third update is regarding India's Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) unveiling a model of a new, third generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) at the Defexpo 2020 defence exhibition in Lucknow. Designated as 'Amogha-III', the new man-portable, 'fire-and-forget' missile has a conventional cylindrical body with eight mid-body foldable fins, and four relatively larger aft fins, for flight stabilisation. The Amogha-III has a comparatively simple configuration featuring a Bharat Dynamics developed smokeless, signature free, dual-thrust solid rocket motor with thrust vector control (TVC). and a dual mode - imaging infrared (IIR) and electro-optical (EO) - seeker assembly for terminal homing. The missile is fired in lock-on-before launch (LOBL) mode, and can engage targets by using either top or direct attack mode. The Amogha-III ATGM houses an anti-armour tandem warhead, which is claimed to be able to penetrate in excess of 650 mm beyond Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA). The weight class of the warhead has not been disclosed. The complete missile system features an Amogha-III missile and a tripod, and a command launch unit (CLU) with remote operation capability.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interaction with Trade and Industry Representatives at Kolkata
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the government wants continuous engagement with industries and businesses and will act as a facilitator for hassle-free payments of taxes.
She was interacting with the members of trade and industries here, a week after presenting the Union Budget for 2020-21 in Parliament on February 1.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
All anti-India forces have united to stop Modi. While Modi's agenda is building a new & robust India
All anti-India forces have united to stop Modi. While Modi's agenda is building a new & robust India, their agenda is to stop him. They have no positive agenda. If you are with Modi, you are with India. If you are not with Modi, then you are strengthening anti-India forces.
Interaction with traders and Industry Representatives - FM's Session 1 Chennai 08-02-2020
Sitharaman interacts with traders in Chennai, says economy is 'robust'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the economy is at its "robust-level" and asserted the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country is at an all-time high.
She made the comments while interacting with industry traders in Chennai at an event titled 'Jan Jan ka Budget'.
"Economy is at its robust level and macroeconomics is at its best. The fundamentals are strong. The foreign exchange reserves and FDI investments are at their maximum level," she said.
Sitharaman also said that there is also a plan by Centre to increase the interaction of banking officials.
"Officials of Ministry to reach put to MSME entrepreneurs at the field level," she added.
Talking about the issue of sanctioning loans, the Finance Minister said, "If the banks are denying loans without reason to the MSMEs they are welcome to send their complaints by mail to a special centre which is to be announced shortly. A copy of the same should be sent to the bank manager."
Sitharaman exuded confidence that "India will get back to 8 per cent growth" and said the government is making efforts to "pursue the goals".
Notably, the year 2019 was a difficult year for the global economy with the world output growth estimated to grow at its slowest pace of 2.9 per cent since the global financial crisis of 2009, declining from a subdued 3.6 per cent in 2018 and 3.8 per cent in 2017.
Uncertainties, although declining, are still elevated due to the protectionist tendencies of China and the United States, and rising US-Iran geopolitical tensions.
Amid a weak environment for global manufacturing, trade and demand, the Indian economy slowed down with GDP growth moderating to 4.8 per cent in the first half of 2019-20, lower than 6.2 per cent in the second half of 2018-19.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Bodo Accord has heralded a new dawn of peace in Assam: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that it was because of people’s support that the Bodo peace accord was signed, heralding a new dawn of peace in Assam.
Addressing a massive public rally to celebrate the signing of the accord on January 27 that is expected to bring lasting peace to the troubled state, PM Modi said now the time was to work together for peace and development of the North-East.
“We will not allow violence to return,” he asserted.
The Prime Minister also sought to assuage the concerns of people of the region over the implementation of the new citizenship law.
“Canard is being spread that lakhs of people settlers will come from outside after the enactment of CAA. Nothing of that sort will happen,” he said.
“The Bodo accord is a victory for all communities and sections of society. There are no losers,” he said.
We're working on the FRDI Bill, but not sure of the timeline to table it: FM
- The FRDI Bill seeks to offer a bail-in clause to banks, which many fear will be detrimental to depositors
- Changes in laws governing cooperative banks don't affect the power of the cooperatives, said Nirmala Sitharaman
Mumbai: Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Central government is clear about its commitment towards infrastructure investment.
"Our commitment towards infrastructure investment is very clearly laid out," said Sitharaman while addressing media persons here.
Earlier, she had said the Central government is pursuing disinvestment to inject greater transparency and discipline in loss-making public sector companies.
At the same time, funds raised by privatising state-owned firms will be used for creating and upgrading infrastructure across the country, which will stimulate consumer demand and create long-term assets.
Sitharaman said the listing of companies on stock exchanges disciplines a company, provides access to financial markets and unlocks its value.
It also gives an opportunity for retail investors to participate in the wealth so created, she said while addressing industry leaders at a post-Budget interaction organised by the Ministry of Finance. "Changes in laws governing cooperative banks don't affect the power of the cooperatives," said Sitharaman
The finance ministry is working on the contentious Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill but not sure when it will be tabled in the house, Sitharaman said.
The comments assume importance given the massive five-fold hike in deposit insurance and the recent changes in the insolvency laws that included insolvency solutions for financial institutions.
"We are working on the FRDI Bill; but not sure when it can get through the House," the minister said.
She also welcomed the liquidity measures announced by the RBI for retail customers in general and for MSMEs and realty players in particular at the sixth monetary policy review on Thursday.
The FRDI Bill seeks to offer a bail-in clause to banks, which many fear will be detrimental to depositors.
The budget has increased by five-folds the deposit insurance to 5 lakh.
Govt intends to have a simplified income tax regime: Sitharaman
- The Finance Minister further said that the central government was seeking ways to decriminalise the tax laws in the country
- Budget 2020 has introduced more tax slabs and offers higher limits provided the taxpayer is ready to forego all the existing exemptions and deductions
Finance Minister Nirmala sitharaman on Friday said the government is looking to simplify the income tax regime.
"We are coming up with steps to simplify the tax regime. We have shown our intent to move towards a simplified tax regime and corporate tax simplification and reduction is a move towards that. The taxpayer charter (as announced in the Budget) is based on trust that should be there between the taxation regime and taxpayers," she said at a media conference in Mumbai on Budget 2020-21 after interactions with industry, academia and policy makers.
The Finance Minister further said that the central government was seeking ways to decriminalise the tax laws in the country.
"We wish to decriminalise laws, we started it off with Companies Act earlier and now we are also looking at the Income Tax Act, in this regard. We want to make it so that for civil offences the punishment is not for criminal offences," Sitharaman said at a press conference in Mumbai on Friday.
She added that a similar press conference will be held in Chennai tomorrow, followed by one in Kolkata on Sunday.
The budget 2020-21 has introduced more tax slabs and offers higher limits provided the taxpayer is ready to forego all the existing exemptions and deductions including home loan interest, other tax savings investments.
The finance ministry expects at least 80 per cent of the taxpayers to move to the new income tax regime, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said on Friday.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
PM Modi targets Oppn for misguiding & misinforming people on citizenship law
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted the Opposition parties on their attempt to “misguide and misinform” the nation on the new citizenship law.
Replying to the debate in Rajya Sabha on a motion thanking the President for his address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, he quoted statements made by Ram Manohar Lohia and Lal Bahadur Shastri on supporting minorities facing persecution in Pakistan.
“Is it ok to misguide and misinform the nation? Can anybody be a part of a campaign that does the same? The path being taken on CAA by many Opposition parties is unfortunate,” he said.
PM Modi said the Kerala chief minister had warned about extremists being involved in anti-citizenship law protests in the state but Left party members were supporting similar protests in the national capital.
He said there was an attempt to cover undemocratic activity under the garb of protests against the law. He went on to say that no one is going to get political benefit out of the protests.
He made the statements on protests against the new law, which seeks to grant citizenship to illegal immigrants of all faiths, except Muslims, from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who have come to India by December 31, 2014.
Instead of scaring people on the law, right information needs to be provided, he said.
The Draft National Education Policy, 2019 prepared by a committee chaired by Dr K. Kasturirangan has been shared by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development for public comments. The policy aims at making India a knowledge superpower by equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge. It also focuses on eliminating the shortage of manpower in Science and Technology, academics and industry. The Draft Policy is built on foundational pillars of Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability & Accountability.
Key Features of the Draft Policy
The policy covers school education, higher education and professional education which in turn include agricultural education, legal education, medical education and technical education.
It also looks at the verticals of vocational education by including teacher education and the research and innovation.
The early child care and education have been sought to be integrated within the Ministry of Education (a changed name has been suggested for the Ministry of Human Resource and Development - MHRD).
The policy also tries to focus on certain foundational skills that children should have in the proposed new structure of 5+3+3+4.
The first stage of five years (for children of 3-8 years of age) i.e. foundational stage looks at discovery learning and learning by play. The foundational literacy and numeracy skills is a mission mode approach under it that includes National Tutors’ Program, remedial instructional aid programmes etc. It considers nutrition as very critical for strengthening the levels of 3-8 years of children.
The next stage is Preparatory Stage for the children in the age group of 8 to 11 years (grades 3 to 5) followed by the Middle Stage (grades 6 to 8) for the students in the age group of 11-14 years and the Secondary Stage (Grades 9-12) for students in the age group of 14-18 years.
For school education, governance level changes have also been suggested. A State regulatory authority has been suggested for regulating education in the country. The body will decide the accreditation of different schools. The government will continue to fund and operate education in the country.
Main takeaways for higher education:
Restructuring of the higher education system into Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3.
Tier 1 includes research universities focusing equally on research and teaching, Tier 2 includes teaching universities focusing primarily on teaching; and Tier 3 includes colleges focusing only on teaching at undergraduate levels. All such institutions will gradually move towards full autonomy - academic, administrative, and financial. The idea is to spread ‘research culture’ at the undergraduate level.
The policy also talks about National Scholarship Fund to financially support students for higher education.
Promotion of classical and regional languages have been emphasised upon.
The policy also proposes to increase the class of compulsory education up to grade 12 (age-18).
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act - RTE, 2009 (represents Article 21-A of the Indian Constitution) made education, a fundamental right of every child between the ages of 6 and 14.
The policy aims to achieve a fully literate society where all adults are literates by 2030 or so.
Controversy Over the Three Language Formula
The government has removed the ‘three language formula’ from the draft policy. The three-language formula, dating back to 1968, means students in Hindi-speaking states should learn a modern Indian language, apart from Hindi and English and, in non-Hindi-speaking states, Hindi along with the regional language and English.
The intention behind the formula was for the symbiotic relationship between the languages. One can see a clear partition of languages between the Southern states and the Northern states.
The Kothari Commission in 1964 also advocated that students from the north should study one language from the south and students from southern states should learn the northern languages including Hindi.
In the South, especially in Tamil Nadu, there was agitation on the imposition of Hindi.
Factors Considered while Framing the Policy
The National Policy on Education, 1986 which was modified in 1992, required changes to meet the contemporary and futuristic demands of India.
The policy looks at education in a continuum. The journey of learning for a child is not segmented. The new structure proposed in the policy is from the perspective of curricular and pedagogical reasons, not from the point of infrastructure as there may be schools offering education up to only class 3.
At the age of 3, 4 and 5, there is a great potential for the development of mind as well as creative aspects in a child. Proper nutrition is necessary for the same.
Many sectors of education or touching upon education being outside the periphery of the Ministry of Human and Resource Development (MHRD).
As India is at a lower position in the research index, the development of research culture among the students has been taken into consideration.
The Government of India, playing multiple roles i.e. funding, producing, assessing and regulating education in the country
Issues in the Draft Policy
There is less consensus on the integration of foundational learning with schooling. In Europe, compulsory education only begins at the age of 6. In certain countries like Denmark, Germany and Finland, compulsory education begins at the age of 7.
There needs to be a discussion on whether literacy and numeracy skills should be developed during the time of foundational learning.
In the draft policy, there is no mention of how the State regulatory body will regulate the government institutions.
A constitutional amendment is required to change the limits for compulsory schooling in the country. Also, increasing the limit on higher side i.e. up to the age of 18 is not consistent with the limits across the world. Also, it is a very expensive proposition.
There is not enough capacity in the country to provide for teachers’ education. Also, M.Ed has been given less importance under the policy. The focus has been more on B.Ed.
Way Forward
Education is a concurrent list subject. Apart from a consensus between the centre and the states, all the other stakeholders including institutions, public and academicians should also be consulted.
Natal and prenatal studies should also be included in the country’s education system to ensure awareness about the issues related to mother and infants, considering the high MMR and IMR in the country.
There should be a course of Masters of Teacher Education. Also, there is a need to build good teacher training institutions.
The education policy should maintain a symbiotic relationship between the different regions of the country through the study of different languages.
The quality of education provided in the country shall be such that it not only delivers basic literacy and numeracy but also creates an analytical environment in the country.
There is specificity and clarity in the policy. With a few changes, it can be implemented well. The policy aims to bring out a paradigm shift in the field of education by empowering children, teachers and educational institutions.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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Rajya Sabha Question Hour: Ep - 175 (English)
The show focuses on important questions on matters of national interest raised by the MPs in the Rajya Sabha and their replies by the concerned Ministers.
Defence Expo 2020
India's biennial Defence Expo kick-started in Lucknow today Aimed at showcasing India's potential as a global defence manufacturing hub, the 11th edition of the DefenceExpo will bring new technologies and solutions on a single platform for defence manufacturing firms from India and abroad. The theme of the Expo is 'India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub' and the focus is 'Digital Transformation of Defence'. The five-day mega exhibition will see as many as 856 Indian defence firms unveil their products. The DefenceExpo is an opportunity for the Indian defence industry to promote its export potential. Let us listen in to India's plan to export defence products unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the DefExpo. We will also look at India's revenues from arms exports in the last few years.
CAA "No Threat To Muslims", Population Register "Essential": Rajinikanth
"How will Muslims who chose to stay back in India following Partition be sent out of the country?" Rajinikanth said.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA is no threat to Muslims and if they face trouble, "I will be the first person to raise voice for them", superstar Rajinikanth today, making his stand clear on the law that has triggered protests across the country. He also termed the National Population Register "essential".
"The CAA is no threat to Muslims. If they face trouble, I will be the first person to raise voice for them," Rajinikanth said.
"How will Muslims who chose to stay back in India following Partition be sent out of the country?" he added.
Rajinikanth, whose political debut has been anticipated for some time and is expected before the Tamil Nadu election next year, urged students to hold protests only after analysing the subjects and discussing with their professors.
"The government has assured that Indian people will have no issues in respect of CAA. Some political parties are instigating people against CAA for their selfish interests," Rajinikanth said.
In December, Rajinikanth had expressed concern over violence in various parts of the country over the citizenship law, saying violence and rioting cannot be a way to find solution to any issue.
"Violence and rioting should not become a way to find solution for any issue. I request the people of India to stay united and vigilant keeping in mind the nation's security and welfare," he had tweeted.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Sunday, February 2, 2020
“schooling and skilling must go together”.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed the gathering after inaugurating Residential Skilling Center of Deshpande Foundation in Hubbali (Twitter image)
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today called for mandatory inclusion of skilling initiatives at school level saying “schooling and skilling must go together”.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating Residential Skilling Center of Deshpande Foundation in Hubbali today, he said that not enough attention was paid in the past to skilling in the education system and called for revisiting the education policy to make it compulsory for imparting skills to school students.
There was a need to introduce vocational education in the curriculum to create an ecosystem that produces skilled manpower, he observed.
M Venkaiah Naidu said that the New Education Policy must address both skilling and scaling and added that it was the duty of the Government of India and all the States to ensure that school children were imparted skills in all spheres.
The Vice President also wanted augmenting of the skills relevant to the needs of rural India and agriculture as part of the initiatives to make agriculture viable and profitable. He also stressed the need for promoting rain water harvesting in a big way.
Observing that agriculture needed a multi-pronged approach from providing infrastructure to ensuring access to market for agricultural commodities, the Vice President asserted that freebies and loan waivers were not going solve the problems faced by farmers and permanent solutions were needed.
Expressing his confidence that the Indian economy would bounce back if the reforms were continued at the same pace, M Venkaiah Naidu appealed to the industry and the corporate sector to join hands with the Universities and academic institutions for strengthening R & D and preparing youngsters to adapt to 21st century requirements.
Calling for creating an ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive, M Venkaiah Naidu also urged the youth to make good use of initiatives like Skill India and acquire knowledge and skills relating to new technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Describing India as a very diverse country in terms of geography, language, religion and income, the Vice President stressed the need for inclusive and equitable growth. “It was imperative that all sections of the society are benefited by the skill development programmes”, he added.
M Venkaiah Naidu said that with 65% of our population below 35 years of age, India was a young nation and has the unique opportunity to serve as a global human resource hub. This vast human resource pool would drive the expansion of the knowledge-based economy, he added.
Stressing the need to create pull factors to attract workers for skill training, the Vice President said that presently the employer does not distinguish whether an employee has picked up skills on the job or has acquired them through formal courses. He urged the government and industry to change this by giving preference to workers with formal skill certification during the recruitment process.
To further incentivise skill training, M Venkaiah Naidu suggested to compulsorily include a minimum percentage of certified skilled workers in every manpower intensive project tendered by the government.
The Vice President also wanted the skill development institutions and their faculty to sensitize trainees on the importance of protecting environment. “Our path for development should be environmentally sustainable”, he said.
Programmes like Swachh Bharat, Fit India, Skill India and Digital India should become people’s movements to transform the nation and accelerate the progress. He urged the people to voluntarily participate in such programmes.
The Vice President appreciated institutions such as the Deshpande Foundation for imparting skills for the rural youth and appealed to private sector and philanthropists to accord priority to skill training.
He also advised the youth to play an active and constructive role in nation-building and adopt a positive attitude. Observing that there was no place for violence in a democracy, the Vice President said that the ballot was more powerful than a bullet.
Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs,Coal and Mines, Jagadish Shettar, Minister of Large & Medium Scale Industries and Public Enterprises, Govt. of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai, Minister for Home Affairs andCooperation, Govt. of Karnataka, Dr. Gururaj Desh Deshpande, Founder, Deshpande Foundation and Dr. Jaishree Deshpande, Co-founder, Deshpande Foundation were among the dignitaries who graced the occasion.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recited a Kashmiri poem during her Budget 2020 speech
Budget 2020: FM Sitharaman recites Kashmiri poem
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recited a Kashmiri poem during her Budget speech
The verse referred to Kahmir's Shalimar Bagh and Dal Lake
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today recited a Kashmiri verse during her Budget 2020 presentation in the Parliament. The short verse paraphrases to talk about the nation "blooming like a lotus in Dal lake". It referred to Shalimar Bagh and Dal Lake in Kashmir.
Through this verse, the finance minister conveyed that the budget solely focussed on its "pyara watan" (beloved nation). After quoting the verse in Kashmiri, Sitharaman went on to translate it in Hindi:
"Humara watan khilte hue Shalimar bagh jaise, humara watan Dal Lake mein khilte hue kamal jaisa, nau jawanon ke garam khoon jaisa, mera watan tera watan, humara watan, duniya ka sabse pyara watan," the finance Minister quoted from the the poem by Pandit Dinanath Kaul.
This roughly translates in English as:
"Our nation is like a blossoming garden, like the blooming lotus on Dal Lake, like the warm blood of the youth. My nation, your nation, the world's most loved nation."
At the start of her Budget speech, the finance minister said that the three major themes of the Budget are aspirational India, a caring society and economic development for all.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recited a Kashmiri poem during her Budget speech
The verse referred to Kahmir's Shalimar Bagh and Dal Lake
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today recited a Kashmiri verse during her Budget 2020 presentation in the Parliament. The short verse paraphrases to talk about the nation "blooming like a lotus in Dal lake". It referred to Shalimar Bagh and Dal Lake in Kashmir.
Through this verse, the finance minister conveyed that the budget solely focussed on its "pyara watan" (beloved nation). After quoting the verse in Kashmiri, Sitharaman went on to translate it in Hindi:
"Humara watan khilte hue Shalimar bagh jaise, humara watan Dal Lake mein khilte hue kamal jaisa, nau jawanon ke garam khoon jaisa, mera watan tera watan, humara watan, duniya ka sabse pyara watan," the finance Minister quoted from the the poem by Pandit Dinanath Kaul.
This roughly translates in English as:
"Our nation is like a blossoming garden, like the blooming lotus on Dal Lake, like the warm blood of the youth. My nation, your nation, the world's most loved nation."
At the start of her Budget speech, the finance minister said that the three major themes of the Budget are aspirational India, a caring society and economic development for all.
Thirukural quoted by nirmala sitaraman in budget speech
பிணியின்மை செல்வம் விளைவின்பம் ஏமம்
அணியென்ப நாட்டிவ் வைந்து.
அணியென்ப நாட்டிவ் வைந்து.
நோயில்லாதிருத்தல், செல்வம், விளை பொருள், வளம், இன்பவாழ்வு, நல்ல காவல் இந்த ஐந்தும் நாட்டிற்கு அழகு என்று கூறுவர்
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