118th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose observed
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Holding portraits of Netaji and singing patriotic songs, people in large numbers took part in “prabhat pheris” (morning processions) in different parts of the state.
Floral tributes were paid to the freedom fighter at a function at his ancestral residence at Kodalia in South 24-Parganas district.
People from all walks of life visited Netaji Bhawan in the city since early in the morning to pay their homage.
Several state ministers and leaders from different parties, including CPI(M), CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc, paid their tribute garlanding Netaji’s statue at Red Road (Indira Sarani).
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid her tribute at a programme held at Darjeeling today.
On Twitter, she expressed pride on being born in the same state as Netaji: “Today we are celebrating the 118th birth anniversary of one of the most inspirational persons in Indian history – Subhas Chandra Bose.”
Floral tributes were paid to the freedom fighter at a function at his ancestral residence at Kodalia in South 24-Parganas district.
People from all walks of life visited Netaji Bhawan in the city since early in the morning to pay their homage.
Several state ministers and leaders from different parties, including CPI(M), CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc, paid their tribute garlanding Netaji’s statue at Red Road (Indira Sarani).
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid her tribute at a programme held at Darjeeling today.
On Twitter, she expressed pride on being born in the same state as Netaji: “Today we are celebrating the 118th birth anniversary of one of the most inspirational persons in Indian history – Subhas Chandra Bose.”
Delhi Assembly elections: Prime Minister Modi to address 4-5 rallies
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“Modi ji has a busy schedule but we sought his time and he will be addressing four or five rallies in Delhi,” Upadhyay said.
Upadhyay further said that the time and venue of the rallies have not been decided yet. Delhi will go to the polls on February 7 while the results will be declared on February 10.
The Delhi BJP chief further said the party will release its manifesto for the Delhi Assembly polls after January 26th.
“It may come out on January 27 or 28,” he said
Apart from BJP President Amit Shah, the names of Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari and Venkaiah Naidu have been included in BJP’s list of heavyweight campaigners for Delhi assembly elections.
Former MP Navjyot Singh Sidhu and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, too, are set to canvass for votes for the party in Delhi while BJP will also be roping in its celebrity MPs, one of them being Hema Malini.
Modi had addressed a public rally on January 10 a the Ramlila Ground here in which Chief Ministers of Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra — three states where BJP recently formed its government — too, had appealed for support for the party.
Upadhyay further said that the time and venue of the rallies have not been decided yet. Delhi will go to the polls on February 7 while the results will be declared on February 10.
The Delhi BJP chief further said the party will release its manifesto for the Delhi Assembly polls after January 26th.
“It may come out on January 27 or 28,” he said
Apart from BJP President Amit Shah, the names of Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari and Venkaiah Naidu have been included in BJP’s list of heavyweight campaigners for Delhi assembly elections.
Former MP Navjyot Singh Sidhu and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, too, are set to canvass for votes for the party in Delhi while BJP will also be roping in its celebrity MPs, one of them being Hema Malini.
Modi had addressed a public rally on January 10 a the Ramlila Ground here in which Chief Ministers of Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra — three states where BJP recently formed its government — too, had appealed for support for the party.
Lost a Lot in 10 Years, Have to Take Right Turns Now: Arun Jaitley
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Among other panelists are Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics, Stern School of Business, New York University; Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director, ICICI Bank; Hari Bhartia, Co-Chairman and Founder Jubilant Life Sciences, India.
Arun Jaitley on the growth of Indian economy, county’s corruption and the new government in power.
The economies which are competing with us are not doing very well. If India will keep taking the right turns, we can go back to a high economic growth rate. Instead of concentrating on high growth rates, we went into debates on what is pro-poor and pro-rich.
With circumstances favouring us, we just have to take the right turns and not repeat mistakes of the past 10 years.
India has lost out to competing with China.
Merely glib talk is not enough, people here aren’t going to judge us by what we’re saying.
Those who are supposed to pay taxes must pay taxes. We must have a fair, reasonable and non-adversarial tax regime.
Opening sectors like Railways and Defence is not a small reform in a country like India.
We have a more liberal FDI policy that anywhere in the world.
This is a government which is here for the full term and we have just about started.
Arun Jaitley on the growth of Indian economy, county’s corruption and the new government in power.
The economies which are competing with us are not doing very well. If India will keep taking the right turns, we can go back to a high economic growth rate. Instead of concentrating on high growth rates, we went into debates on what is pro-poor and pro-rich.
With circumstances favouring us, we just have to take the right turns and not repeat mistakes of the past 10 years.
India has lost out to competing with China.
Merely glib talk is not enough, people here aren’t going to judge us by what we’re saying.
Those who are supposed to pay taxes must pay taxes. We must have a fair, reasonable and non-adversarial tax regime.
Opening sectors like Railways and Defence is not a small reform in a country like India.
We have a more liberal FDI policy that anywhere in the world.
This is a government which is here for the full term and we have just about started.
This is a government which is here for the full term and we have just about started.
Ara bomb blast: 3 dead, several injured; Centre seeks report
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According to an eyewitness, a middle-aged woman, who entered the court premises carrying a crude bomb hidden in her purse, died along with two others on the spot due to the explosion.
The bomb went off when she was intercepted by a constable from approaching a nearby prison cell.
The deceased woman’s identity is yet to be established. The woman is believed to have come to meet a prisoner, who was due to be produced before a magistrate here.
Out of the two, who have died in the incident, one is said to be a Bihar Police constable, as per reports. Ara District Magistrate has also confirmed the death of a policeman and a woman in the Bihar civil court blast.
Gupteshwar Pandey, ADG, Bihar Police told reporters later that two people have died and over half a dozen people have sustained serious injuries due to the blast in Ara civil court. All angles are being probed, Pandey said.
The bomb went off when she was intercepted by a constable from approaching a nearby prison cell.
The deceased woman’s identity is yet to be established. The woman is believed to have come to meet a prisoner, who was due to be produced before a magistrate here.
Out of the two, who have died in the incident, one is said to be a Bihar Police constable, as per reports. Ara District Magistrate has also confirmed the death of a policeman and a woman in the Bihar civil court blast.
Gupteshwar Pandey, ADG, Bihar Police told reporters later that two people have died and over half a dozen people have sustained serious injuries due to the blast in Ara civil court. All angles are being probed, Pandey said.
India welcomes role played by Myanmar in South-East Asia: Pranab Mukherjee
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Interacting with Myanmar Vice President Sai Mauk Kham, who called on Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, the President said India attaches importance to its relations with Myanmar.
He said India has always believed that its development cannot be complete and sustainable unless it builds productive partnerships with its immediate neighbours, according to Press Secretary to the President, Venu Rajamony.
“India is committed to extending support of USD 5 million annually for five years (to Myanmar) under the MoU on Border Area Development. It has already released a sum of USD 4.5 million to Myanmar,” Mukherjee said, adding that efforts are being made to expedite completion of all bilateral developmental projects, including Kaladan Project and connectivity projects.
The President said bilateral trade is growing and India is today Myanmar’s fourth largest trading partner with the balance of trade greatly in the favour of that country.
“Yet, this trade is far below potential and does not reflect the closeness of ties. Indian companies are keen to bring their expertise and resources to Myanmar in promising sectors such as energy, power, construction, banking, insurance,” he said.
He said India has always believed that its development cannot be complete and sustainable unless it builds productive partnerships with its immediate neighbours, according to Press Secretary to the President, Venu Rajamony.
“India is committed to extending support of USD 5 million annually for five years (to Myanmar) under the MoU on Border Area Development. It has already released a sum of USD 4.5 million to Myanmar,” Mukherjee said, adding that efforts are being made to expedite completion of all bilateral developmental projects, including Kaladan Project and connectivity projects.
The President said bilateral trade is growing and India is today Myanmar’s fourth largest trading partner with the balance of trade greatly in the favour of that country.
“Yet, this trade is far below potential and does not reflect the closeness of ties. Indian companies are keen to bring their expertise and resources to Myanmar in promising sectors such as energy, power, construction, banking, insurance,” he said.
India at a glance
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Capital: New Delhi
Area: 3.3 Million sq. km
Latitude: 6° 44' and 35° 30' north latitude
Longitude: 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude
Official Language: Hindi
Sex Ratio: 940
Literacy Rate: 74.04%
Male: 82.14% Largest City: Mumbai
Calling Code: +91 Highest Point: Mount Godwin-Austen, 28,251 ft
Life Expectancy Rate
Area: 3.3 Million sq. km
Latitude: 6° 44' and 35° 30' north latitude
Longitude: 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude
Official Language: Hindi
Total Recognized Languages: 22
Total Coast Line: 7,516.6 km
Area covered by Forest: 68 million hectares
Population: 1,210,193,422
Male: 623.7 million
Female: 586.4 million
Population Growth Rate: 1.64 per cent during 2001-2011
Density of Population: 370.8/km2
Sex Ratio: 940
Literacy Rate: 74.04%
Male: 82.14%
Female: 65.46%
State: 29
Union Territories: 7
Largest State: Rajasthan
Smallest State: Goa
National Park: 102
Wildlife Sanctuaries: 441
Calling Code: +91
National Motto: Satyameva Jayate
National Song: Vande Mataram
National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana
Time Zone: GMT + 05:30
Life Expectancy Rate
Male: 65.8 years
Female: 68.1 years
Ethnic Groups: Australoid, Mongoloid, Europoid, Caucasian, and Negroid
National Days: 26th January (Republic Day)
15th August (Independence Day)
2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti; Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday)
National Bird: Indian peacock
National Flower: Lotus
National Tree: Banyan Tree
National River: The Ganga
National Aquatic Animal: River Dolphin
National Heritage Animal: Elephant
National Animal: Tiger
National Fruit: Mango
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