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Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up: Hardeep Puri lists milestones, sheds light on country’s transformational journey

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Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up: Hardeep Puri lists milestones, sheds light on country’s transformational journey

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, on Monday, spoke about the transformational changes in the country under the Narendra Modi government and also explained how the Centre was facilitating an enabling atmosphere for the private sector to chip in with their contributions.

Addressing the Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up event in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore, Hardeep Puri said that ‘seeing a developed India by 2047’ is every citizen’s dream, irrespective of his/her political lineage. He also called upon the youth of the country to take an active part in it.

The Union Minister shed light on the big achievements and milestones of the Modi government and also explained how the economic indicators were on an uptrend in the last ten years.

“Today, India is the fastest growing economy and also the bright spot of the world. It was in 2014 that this transition began from Fragile to Top five economy,” he told the audience.

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“Hundreds of years ago, India alone accounted for 25 per cent of global GDP but that has come tumbling down to 2 per cent. The post-Independence era saw India growing at a slow pace and it was only after 2014 that things started looking up. In 2014, India was the 10th largest economy but today, it is the 5th largest economy in the world,” Hardeep Puri told the Viksit Bharat audience at the Coimbatore campus dialogue.

He said that the transition from ‘Sarvodaya to Antyodaya’ has been one of the defining features of growth in the past ten years.

Listing out key achievements of the Modi government, he said that 250 million people of citizens have been lifted out of multi-dimensional poverty in 10 years while schemes like Jal Jeevan Mission, PM Housing scheme, and Ujjawala Yojana are benefitting crores of citizens.

He also outlined the government’s women-centric programs and explained how that has brought a mammoth shift in women’s lives.

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“Whichever country in the world focused on women-centric development, its GDP has gone up by 30 per cent,” he pointed out.

Giving an account on women-focused programs, he informed that 11 crore toilets built under Swachchta program have made lives easier for women while crores of homes have been handed over to beneficiaries, out of which 70 per cent ownership lies in the hands of women.

Outlining the Prime Minister’s concern for marginalised sections, he said that SVANidhi scheme was one such scheme which helped crores of street vendors when they were facing severe hardships and finding it hard to make both ends meet.

Talking about the country’s future prospects, he said that many of the key economic areas are headed for astronomical growth including the Metro Network.

“In last ten years, the Metro lines stood at 248 kms and today it has reached 905 kms. In next 2-3 years, India’s metro network will be the largest network in the country. Old laws are being done away with, start-ups and unicorns have grown by leaps and bounds,” he informed.

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The Union Minister expressed hope that India would become a 40 trillion dollar economy by 2047 and also urged the participants to contribute to the journey by becoming a Viksit Bharat Ambassador.

–IANS

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Defence Ministry: Year 2025 will be year of reforms

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On Wednesday, the Defence Ministry announced that 2025 will be designated as the “Year of Reforms,” with a primary focus on establishing integrated theatre commands to enhance collaboration among the three branches of the military.

These reforms are aimed at transforming the armed forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of executing multi-domain integrated operations, the ministry stated.

The initiative will emphasize emerging domains such as cyber and space, alongside cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, hypersonics, and robotics.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the “Year of Reforms” as a pivotal milestone in the modernization of the armed forces.

“It will set the stage for significant advancements in the nation’s defense capabilities, ensuring the security and sovereignty of India in the face of 21st-century challenges,” he said.

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A 3.2 magnitude tremor struck Gujarat’s Kutch district on Wednesday morning

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A 3.2 magnitude tremor struck Gujarat’s Kutch district on Wednesday morning, according to the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR).

The district administration reported no casualties or property damage following the quake.

The tremor occurred at 10:24 am, with its epicenter located 23 kilometers north-northeast (NNE) of Bhachau, as per the Gandhinagar-based ISR.

Last month, the region experienced four seismic events exceeding a magnitude of 3, including a 3.2 magnitude tremor just three days ago, with its epicenter also near Bhachau.

Earlier tremors in the area included a 3.7 magnitude earthquake on December 23 and a 3.2 magnitude event on December 7, according to ISR reports.

Kutch was also jolted by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on November 18, 2024. On November 15, a 4.2 magnitude quake hit Patan in north Gujarat, based on ISR data.

Gujarat is considered a high-risk earthquake zone, having experienced nine major earthquakes over the past 200 years, according to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA). The 2001 earthquake in Kutch, which occurred on January 26, was the third-largest and second-most destructive in India in the last two centuries, according to the GSDMA.

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Diljit Dosanjh faces legal action over concert songs

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Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh’s much-anticipated New Year’s Eve concert in Ludhiana faced legal hurdles after a complaint was filed by Punditrao Dharenavar, an assistant professor from Chandigarh.

Following the complaint, the Deputy Director of the Women and Child Department, Government of Punjab, issued a formal notice to Ludhiana’s District Commissioner, urging them to prohibit Dosanjh from performing specific songs during his live show on December 31, 2024.

The notice specifically targets songs accused of promoting alcohol, including Patiala Peg, 5 Tara Theke, and Case (Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya), even if the lyrics are slightly modified. The complaint points to previous warnings issued to Dosanjh by various commissions advising against performing these controversial tracks.

Despite these warnings, the singer allegedly continues to perform the songs with minor alterations. Dharenavar raised serious concerns about the influence of such music on young audiences, especially when minors are present at live events.

Adding to the controversy, Dharenavar referenced a 2019 Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling, which directed law enforcement to ensure that songs promoting alcohol, drugs, or violence are not played at public events, including concerts. This ruling underscores the legal basis for the complaint and has further intensified the scrutiny surrounding the event.

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UP Minister’s convoy overturns, 5 person injured

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UP Minister’s convoy overturns, 5 person injured

Five people sustained injuries when a vehicle in the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad overturned into a ditch near Januan village in the Khejuri Police Station area of Ballia district late last night.

Sanjay Nishad shared details of the incident, stating that the accident injured five party workers, including four women.

“I was traveling with the convoy to participate in the Constitutional Rights Yatra organized by the party on Tuesday night. Near Januan village in the Khejuri area, one of the vehicles following the convoy lost control while trying to avoid an animal and overturned into a ditch,” Nishad explained.

The injured individuals have been identified as Rakesh Nishad, Ramrati, Usha, Geeta, and Iravati Nishad.

Senior police and administrative officials quickly arrived at the scene following the incident to oversee the situation.

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Suchir Balaji’s mother alleges Murder

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The mother of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher found dead after accusing the company of copyright violations, has alleged that her son was “murdered” and called for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe.

Poornima Rao, Suchir’s mother, claimed her son’s death was a “cold-blooded murder” that authorities wrongly ruled as suicide. She further disclosed that a private autopsy report conflicted with the findings of the initial police investigation.

Rao alleged that her son’s apartment had been “ransacked” and cited evidence of a struggle in the bathroom, including bloodstains that suggested he had been assaulted.

“We hired a private investigator and conducted a second autopsy to uncover the truth. The private autopsy does not confirm the cause of death stated by the police. Suchir’s apartment was ransacked, there were signs of a struggle in the bathroom, and it appears he was hit based on blood spots. This is a cold-blooded murder being misclassified as a suicide. Lobbying in San Francisco won’t deter us from seeking justice. We demand an FBI investigation,” Rao wrote on X.

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Elon Musk reacted to Rao’s post, commenting, “This doesn’t seem like a suicide.”

Balaji was discovered dead in his San Francisco apartment months after accusing OpenAI of violating copyright laws during the development of ChatGPT, as reported by Fox News. Despite these claims, the San Francisco Police Department found no evidence of foul play and ruled the death a suicide.

On October 24, shortly before his death, Balaji voiced doubts about the “fair use” defense in generative artificial intelligence. “I recently participated in a NYT story about fair use and generative AI, and why I’m skeptical ‘fair use’ would be a plausible defense for a lot of generative AI products,” he wrote on X.

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