#PadmaAwards2023 | ORS pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis to receive Padma Vibhushan (posthumous) in the field of Medicine (Pediatrics).
25 other personalities across various walks of life to receive Padma Shri.
#PadmaAwards2023 | Ratan Chandra Kar, Retired Government Doctor from Andamans working with the Jarawa tribe who inhabit an island 48 km from North Sentinel to receive Padma Shri in the field of Medicine (Physician).
#PadmaAwards2023 | Hirabai Lobi, Siddi Tribal social worker and leader, who has dedicated her life for the betterment of the Siddi community in Gujarat to Padma Shri in the field of Social Work (Tribal).
#PadmaAwards2023 | Munishwar Chander Dawar, War Veteran & Doctor from Jabalpur treating underprivileged people for the past 50 years awarded Padma Shri in the field of Medicine (Affordable Healthcare).
#PadmaAwards2023 | Ramkuiwangbe Newme, Naga Social Worker from Dima Hasao who dedicated his life for the conservation & preservation of Heraka religion awarded Padma Shri in the field of Social Work (Culture)
#PadmaAwards2023 | V P Appukuttan Poduvalm Gandhian & Freedom Fighter from Payyanur awarded Padma Shri in the field of Social Work (Gandhian).
#PadmaAwards2023 | Sankurathri Chandra Sekhar, Kakinada based Social worker who dedicated his life to providing free medical and education services to needy people awarded Padma Shri in the field of Social Work (Affordable Healthcare)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Vadivel Gopal & Masi Sadaiyan, Expert Snake Catchers from Irula Tribe, specialised in catching dangerous & venomous snakes to receive Padma Shri in the field of Social Work (Animal Welfare)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Tula Ram Upreti, 98-year-old self-sustained small farmer, practicing organic farming using only traditional methods to receive Padma Shri in the field of Others (Agriculture)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Nekram Sharma, Organic farmer from Mandi, reviving the traditional Crop System of 'Nau-Anaj’ to receive Padma Shri in the field of Others (Agriculture)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Janum Singh Soy, Tribal Ho language Scholar, working for 4 decades for its preservation & promotion to receive Padma Shri in the field of Literature & Education (Ho language)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Dhaniram Toto, Toto (Dengka) language preserver from Totopara village of Jalpaiguri district to receive Padma Shri in the field of Literature & Education (Dengka language)
#PadmaAwards2023 | B Ramakrishna Reddy, 80-year-old Linguistics Professor from Telangana to receive Padma in the field of Literature & Education (Linguistics)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Ajay Kumar Mandavi, Gond Tribal Wood Carver from Kanker to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Wood Carving)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Rani Machaiah, Ummathat Folk Dancer from Kodagu, promoting & preserving Kodava culture through dance to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Folk Dance)
#PadmaAwards2023 | KC Runremsangi, Mizo Folk Singer from Aizwal, safeguarding Mizo cultural heritage for over 3 decades to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Vocals - Mizo).
#PadmaAwards2023 | Risingbor Kurkalang, Tribal Duitara Instrument Maker & Musician from East Khasi Hills to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Folk Music).
#PadmaAwards2023 | Mangala Kanti Roy, 102-year-old Sarinda Player from Jalpaiguri, popular as one of the oldest folk musicians of West Bengal to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Folk Music)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Moa Subong, Eminent Naga Musician & Innovator who developed a new and easy to play instrument ‘Bamhum’, a wind musical instrument made from bamboo to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Folk Music)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Munivenkatappa, Veteran Thamate exponent from Chikkaballapur, working tirelessly towards the preservation and promotion of the folk instrument Thamate to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Folk Music)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Domar Singh Kunvar, Chhattisgarhi Natya Nacha Artist, dedicated his life to keeping the tradition alive since last 5 decades to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Dance)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Parshuram Komaji Khune, Zadipatti Rangbhumi artist from Gadchiroli, having played 800 different roles in more than 5,000 drama shows to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Theatre)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Ghulam Muhammad Zaz, 8th Generation Santoor Craftsman from a family known for making the finest Santoors in Kashmir for the last 200 years to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Craft)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Bhanubhai Chitara, 7th generation Kalamkari artist from the Chunara community, carrying forward the legacy of the 400-year-old traditional craft of Mata ni Pachedi (behind Mother Goddess) to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Painting)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Paresh Rathwa, Pithora Artist from Chhota Udepur, promoting the ancient cultural heritage to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Painting)
#PadmaAwards2023 | Kapil Dev Prasad, Bawan Buti Handloom Weaver from Nalanda to receive Padma Shri in the field of Art (Textile)
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Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Dr S Jaishankar Piyush Goyal and Ashwini Vaishnaw retain their ministries.
JP Nadda gets Health portfolio
ML Khattar gets Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry Chirag Paswan becomes Food Processing Minister.
CR Paatil gets Jal Shakti Ministry
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat becomes Tourism Minister Kiren Rijiju is the new Parliamentary Affairs Minister.
Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu gets Civil Aviation Ministry
Jitendra Singh to be MoS (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences
Arjun Ram Meghwal to be MoS (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Jayant Chaudhary to be MoS (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education.
Delhi High Court says that the material collected by the ED reveals that Mr Arvind Kejriwal conspired with others. The ED case also reveals that he was involved in his personal capacity as well as convenor of AAP. Granting pardon to approver is not under ED's domain and is a judicial process. If you cast aspersions on the process of pardon...you're casting aspersions on the judge, said the Court
The contention that Kejriwal could have been questioned through VC is to be rejected. It is not for the accused to decide how the investigation is to be done. It cannot be as per the convenience of the Accused. This court won't set two sets of laws- One for the commons and the other for the public servants.
There cannot be any specific privilege for any one including the Chief Minister, said Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court says that (Delhi CM) Kejriwal has been arrested in a money laundering case and the court has to examine his arrest and remand as per law irrespective of the timing of the elections.
Congress Party manifesto: We will amend the election laws to combine the efficiency of the electronic voting machine (EVM) and the transparency of the ballot paper. Voting will be through the EVM but the voter will be able to hold and deposit the machine-generated voting slip into the voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) unit. The electronic vote tally will be matched against the VVPAT slip tally, says Congress
We promise not to interfere with personal choices of food and dress, to love and marry, and to travel and reside in any part of India. All laws and rules that interfere unreasonably with personal freedoms will be repealed... We promise to amend the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and make defection (leaving the original party on which the MLA or MP was elected) an automatic disqualification of the membership in the Assembly or Parliament: Congress
Congress Party manifesto: Congress says it will amend the Press Council of India Act, 1978 to empower the Council to deal with the menace of fake news and paid news.
Congress Party manifesto: The Congress is committed to rapid growth and generation of wealth. We have set a target of doubling the GDP in the next 10 years, says Congress
'White Paper on the Indian Economy', laid by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha reads - The UPA Government inherited a healthy economy ready for more reforms, but made it non-performing in its ten years. In 2004, when the UPA government began its term, the economy was growing at 8 per cent (with industry and services sector growth above 7 per cent each and a resuscitating agriculture sector growth above 9 per cent in FY04) amidst a benign world economic environment. The Economic Survey of 2003-04 noted, "The economy appears to be in a resilient mode in terms of growth, inflation, and balance of payments, a combination that offers large scope for consolidation of the growth momentum with continued macroeconomic stability"
'White Paper on the Indian Economy', laid by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha reads - Ironically, the UPA leadership, which seldom fails to take credit for the 1991 reforms, abandoned them after coming to power in 2004. Even as the country was standing at the cusp of emerging as a powerful economy, little was done by the UPA government to build upon the strong foundation laid by the previous NDA government. In the years between 2004 and 2008, the economy grew fast, thanks to the lagged effects of the reforms of the NDA government and favourable global conditions. The UPA government took credit for the high growth but did little to consolidate it. The failure to take advantage of the years of high growth to strengthen the budget position of the government and invest in infrastructure to boost future growth prospects stood exposed.
'White Paper on the Indian Economy', laid by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha reads - Worse, the UPA government, in its quest to maintain high economic growth by any means after the global financial crisis of 2008, severely undermined the macroeconomic foundations. According to economic observers, the economy reeled under profound mismanagement and indifference. “Fundamentally, the decade of the UPA government failed to undertake economic, social, and administrative reforms to strengthen India's long-term economic potential, despite the golden opportunity offered by the years of high growth and investment".
#WATCH | Ayodhya: Champat Rai, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra says, "Murli Manohar Joshi and Lal Krishna Advani will not be able to attend the ceremony due to health and age-related reasons. Both (Advani and Joshi) are elders in the family and considering their age, they have been requested not to come, which both have accepted." (18.12)
Ayodhya | Champat Rai, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra says, "All preparations for the consecration ceremony will be completed by January 15, 2024. The puja for Pran Pratishtha will begin on January 16, 2024, and will continue till January 22,2024. 13 Akharas including 150 sages and saints from different traditions and Shankaracharyas from six philosophy traditions will participate in this function. About four thousand saints have been invited to the program. Apart from this, invitations have also been sent to 2200 other guests. Rai said that heads of major temples like Kashi Vishwanath, and Vaishnodevi, and representatives of religious and constitutional institutions have also been invited." (18.12)
Ayodhya | Champat Rai, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra says, "Spiritual guru Dalai Lama, Mata Amritanandamayi of Kerala, yoga guru Baba Ramdev, actors Rajnikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Arun Govil, film director Madhur Bhandarkar and leading industrialists Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, famous painter Vasudev Kamat, ISRO's Director Nilesh Desai and many other well-known personalities will also be present at the consecration ceremony." (18.12)
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court asks Punjab government to stop the stubble burning. Supreme Court observes that there can't be a political battle all the time.
“We want it (stubble burning) stopped. We don't know how you do it, it’s your job. But it must be stopped. Something has to be done immediately,” SC to Punjab.
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court says Punjab government is seeing a scenario where due to paddy crop water table declined drastically with wells going beyond redemption.
“You are promoting millets on one hand and then letting paddy ruin groundwater…,” Supreme Court to Centre.
Supreme Court says a serious look is required whether this kind of paddy should be grown in the time period in which it is grown, 15 years ago this problem did not arise because such cropping did not take place. Supreme Court says this crop has destroyed the water table of Punjab. Weather around Delhi affects it.
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court directs Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan governments to stop stubble burning forthwith.