Minister of Kerala Saji Cheriyan resigned from his post on Tuesday in the state cabinet after degrading the Indian constitution.
As per the reports Kerala Minister Saji Cheriyan “ I have resigned and it’s my personal decision. I have never ever defamed the constitution. A particular part from the speech was taken and the media fabricated it to weaken the CPIM and the LDF”.
The Kerala minister Cheriyan had allegedly made remarks on the Indian constitution and stated that India’s Constitution can be used to “loot” the people of the country.
In a statement Kerala minister also stated “British prepared it, Indians wrote it and implemented it. It’s been 75 years. India wrote a beautiful constitution that can be used to loot. In that constitution, there are few places that have references to secularism and democracy but it can be exploited”.
After the statements of the Kerala minister the CPI- M leader Sitaram Yehchury said that the party was holding discussions to take an appropriate step in the said matter”.
The personal care and hygiene company named NIINE has been selected for the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme for the Textile industry which has been approved by the Government of India.
The company applied for the scheme to support the creation of a viable enterprise and its competitive textile industry. The company NIINE manufactures sanitary napkins and baby diapers which supply its products pan India under the “NIINE” brand.
As per the reports when NIINE company got selected for the PLI scheme the founder of the company said “We are extremely happy to be selected for the PLI scheme initiated by the Ministry of Textiles. In the last four years, since our commercial launch, we have witnessed robust growth for our premium yet affordable products. Under the scheme, our commitment is to invest Rs 100 crores and we are confident of meeting the criteria for PLI incentives through this investment.”
The company has been selected for the PLI scheme under part 2 which needs minimum eligibility of capital investment of Rs 100 crore to be invested by March 31, 2024. Later based on its approved capital invested in the PLI scheme the company will be able to claim PLI from the FY 2025 over the next five years.
Incentives worth Rs 10,683 crores approximately will be provided over five years for manufacturing notified products of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and segments/products of Technical Textiles in India.
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned from the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. This development comes as the Rajya Sabha term of Naqvi will end on Thursday. Further, Union Steel Minister RCP Singh’s Rajya Sabha term will also end on Thursday.
Recently, several BJP leaders were elected to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. However, the party did not give a Rajya Sabha ticket to Naqvi. Pertinent to mention here, RCP Singh, who comes from an ally party in Bihar, JD(U), had sworn in as a minister in the Modi government a year ago on July 7, 2021.
However, in the recent announcement of the Rajya Sabha tickets, Nitish Kumar denied RCP Singh’s election to the Rajya Sabha. A Rajya Sabha seat fell vacant in Tripura after the resignation of Manik Saha who was recently elected to the Tripura Assembly.
Besides this, there is no Rajya Sabha seat which is going to be vacant in the next few months.
The Division Bench of Bombay High Court has cancelled the tender of Evey Trans of 2100 electric buses which was been awarded by Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) stating it was “incorrect”.
The bench of Bombay High Court comprising of Justice S.V. Gangapurwala and Justice Madhav Jamdar has held the decision of BEST to award tender for buses of Evey Trans was not right.
The petition, in this case, was filed by Tata motors an automaker company as it was disqualified from the tender of award of 2100 electric buses which was floated by the BEST so it challenged the tender given to the Evey Trans.
As per the report it stated Tata motors challenged the tender process on the ground that two hours before the technical evaluation, BEST allowed Evey Trans to change its bid.
In the plea, it stated that the process did not follow complete conditions of the tender on the changes of the technical bid and opening of the technical bid. The company Tata Motors has urged the court for sanctity in the tender process which was awarded to Evey Trans firm.
The team of Tata Motors was represented by Abhishek Singhvi, Senior Advocate, assisted by Ashish Kamath, Advocate, and the team of Karanjawala & Co., Advocates led by Nandini Gore, Senior Partner, along with Aditi Bhatt and Sarthak Gaur and Lexicon Law Partners, led by Ajay Wazirani, along with Anuja Abhyankar.
Venkatesh Dhond, Senior Advocate appeared for BEST, whereas Somasekhar Sundaresan, Advocate appeared for Evey Trans
Chinese investors seem more attracted to Nepal’s hotel and tourism sector despite the fact that the industry has been badly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Himalayan Nation.
Their mysterious involvement makes one doubtful about Beijing’s intentions. Chinese businessmen have invested in more than 400 hotels and restaurants in tourist hubs including Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kaski, and Chitwan, Khabar Hub reported.
Chinese traders have invested in more than 50 restaurants and other businesses in Pokhara alone. Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) officials complain that the Chinese trend of doing business in Nepal without paying taxes to the government and making payments through an online system by booking the desired rooms has added to the problems of the tourism industry, Khabar Hub reported.
It is reported that Transactions made through WeChat, and Ali Pay are not transparent. It seems Chinese investment will increase through small projects in areas where there is little potential in Nepal.
The hotel business has been the victim of unhealthy competition. However, according to the Tourism Act, guest houses such as hotels and lodges must obtain permission from the Department of Tourism to accommodate foreign tourists and trade in foreign currency, as per Khabar Hub.
Nepal has to be aware of the Chinese intention behind Beijing’s heavy investment. Tourism businessmen admit that the Chinese tourists share in Nepal is now over 15 per cent. Apart from the Kathmandu Valley, Chinese nationals who have entered Nepal as tourists or as investors have started to lodge foreign tourists in Chitwan and Lumbini by investing in lodges and private houses, apartments, and flats, without seeking due permission from the tourism department.
The Chinese companies, which are not registered with any authority and have not taken any tax liability, have been providing not only hotel booking services but also keeping tourists at home, apartments and flats. This is related to tax evasion, Khabar Hub reported
In AAP Twitter’s official account Delhi CM Arwind Kejariwal post video announcing India’s biggest shopping festival. The shopping festival will be going conducted from 28th January to 26th February in the upcoming year.
Kejriwal said in the video “We are planning to make this festival World’s biggest shopping festival ever. This festival preparation has been started a few months ago only. The Delhi shopping festival will represent the People and Culture of Delhi and also the shopping of Delhi.”
He added, “This festival will include many interesting things for all age groups. There will be a heavy discount on this festival. They will decorate Delhi like a bride.”
At the festival, there will be a display of many products like Spiritual, gaming, technology, health and wellness. There will be more than 200 entertainment programmes organised for the 30-day festival. They will also have food walks for all food lovers.
Delhi will tie-up with many hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and Airlines for visitors’ comfortability and convenience.
Kejriwal said, “This festival will help to boost Delhi’s economy and will give employment to thousands of people.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time) appointed LieutenantGeneral Mohan Subramanian of India as Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan.
“United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS),” read a UN press release.
Lieutenant General Subramanian succeeded Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India to whom the Secretary-General said he “is grateful for his tireless dedication, invaluable service and effective leadership as UNMISS Force Commander.”
He has a distinguished military career with the Indian Army spanning over 36 years.
Most recently, he served as the General Officer Commanding, Military Region (Operational and Logistic Readiness Zone) in central India, contributing to the Army’s operational and logistic preparedness.
Previously, he served as the Additional Director General for Procurement and Equipment Management at the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) (2019-2021), General Officer Commanding a Strike Infantry Division (2018- 2019), Deputy General Officer Commanding of Infantry Division (2015-2016) and Commander of a Mountain Brigade (2013-2014) among other appointments within the Indian Armed Forces.
He also served as India’s Defence Attache to Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia (2008- 2012) and as a Staff Officer with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone in 2000. Lieutenant General Subramanian holds two master of philosophy degrees in defence and management studies as well as Social Sciences. In addition to Tamil, he is fluent in English and Hindi.
In Mumbai due to heavy rainfall since Monday, most of the metropolitan areas are facing the issues of waterlogging and its severity has been recorded in most parts of Mumbai on Wednesday.
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert to Mumbai city from July 5 till July 9 as the city might get heavy rains on these days. Due to heavy rains, most of the city’s suburbs have been closed to avoid vehicular traffic.
Mumbai city is experiencing heavy rains since Monday and most of the places in the city are facing issues of waterlogging and traffic. The heavy rains have also caused landslides in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar region in which houses were badly damaged.
The local trains of Mumbai were running but delayed which Central railway authorities informed that the trains on all corridors were running, however, some main and harbour line trains are running late.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued an orange alert for Thane, Palghar, Pune, Beed, Latur, Jalna, Parbhani and several other areas in Maharashtra for the next five days. Ratnagiri and Raigad are on red alert.
The Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday while speaking to the media stated that after resigning from the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra he had given the responsibility to handle the party to Eknath Shinde but he backstabbed Uddhav Thackeray.
Shiv Sena chief was addressing its Sena workers and Thackeray stated that “ He gave Shinde the responsibility of the party”. It is also stated Shinde backstabbed him to bring down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
While speaking to the media Shiv Sena Chief Thackeray also said “Shinde to whom I have given the responsibility of the party backstabbed me, while NCP and Congress remained with us. It is painful to see that those (MLAs and ministers) who won due to Sena workers and got everything has left him”.
In the month of June, Eknath Shinde formed a group of Sena MLAs against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and Shinde received the majority of votes which made him win the poll before the floor test.
The new Chief Minister of Maharashtra won the floor test on Monday by a 164-99 margin in which 164 votes were polled in favor of Shinde, while 99 votes were polled against the newly formed BJP-Shinde camp coalition.
Several people have been feared washed away in flash floods caused by a cloud burst that wreaked havoc at Choj nullah in Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district this morning.
The incident has caused considerable damage to the properties and also destroyed the only bridge that leads to the village.
“Flash flood hits Manikaran valley of Kullu district due to heavy rainfall, dozens of houses and camping sites damaged in Choj village,” said Kullu Superintendent of Police Gurdev Sharma. As many as four people are missing, added the police.
He also said that the police and rescue teams are on the spot. “At Chojh village, 4-6 persons and 5 cattle heads are feared washed away. Another landslide occurred on Kasol-Jaimala Road,” added State Emergency Operation Centre in its bulletin.
At Malana Project & II Tehsil Bhuntar of Kullu, a building of the Project has been damaged.
In the incident, 25 to 30 employees were stuck in the building. They have been rescued. The SDM Kullu, police and fire team carried out the rescue operation.
Incessant heavy rain continues in Shimla since late Tuesday night.
The Weather Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning likely at isolated places over plains, low and mid-hills of the state while thunderstorms and lightning over high hills of the state for Wednesday.
