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Ramesh Bais Appointed As M’rashtra Governor

By LokMarg 12th February 2023

The Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday announced the names for appointment on the post of 12 Governors for states and one Lieutenant Governor in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

The statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan stated that President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignations of Bhagat Singh Koshyari as Governor of Maharashtra and Radha Krishnan Mathur as Lt. Governor of Ladakh.
Ramesh Bais, the Governor of Jharkhand has now been appointed as Governor of Maharashtra, while, Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.), who is the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh has been appointed as Lt. Governor of Ladakh.

The statement also informed that Justice (Retd.) S Abdul Nazeer has been appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

Let Gen Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM (Retired) has been appointed as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshman Prasad Acharya as Governor of Sikkim, CP Radhakrishnan as Governor of Jharkhand, Shiv Pratap Shukla as Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Gulab Chand Kataria as Governor of Assam, the statement read.

In addition to these, several Governors have been given charge of different states.

“Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh has now been appointed as the Governor of Chhattisgarh. Sushri Anusuiya Uikye, the Governor of Chhattisgarh has been appointed as Governor of Manipur. La Ganesan, the Governor of Manipur has been appointed as the Governor of Nagaland. Phagu Chauhan, the Governor of Bihar has now been appointed as Governor of Meghalaya, and Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh has now been appointed as Governor of Bihar, the release added.

“The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices,” the statement added. (ANI)

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Modi Inaugurates Dayanand Saraswati’s 200th Birth Anniv Celeb

By LokMarg 12th February 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the national capital on Sunday.

Prime Minister performed puja and yagna on the occasion.

Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Meenakashi Lekhi were also present at the occasion.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, born on February 12, 1824, was a social reformer who founded Arya Samaj in 1875 to counter the prevalent social inequities.

Arya Samaj has played a key role in the cultural and social awakening of the country through its emphasis on social reforms and education.

The government has been committed to celebrating the social reformers and important personalities, especially those whose contributions were not given their due yet on a pan-India scale.

From declaring the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Muda as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to participating in a programme commemorating Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Modi has been leading such initiatives from the front. (ANI)

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Mumbai: Raut Writes To Fadnavis Over Shashikant Warishe’s Case

By LokMarg 11th February 2023

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday wrote to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis requesting him to look into the matter of the ‘murder’ of Marathi journalist Shashikant Warishe in Ratnagiri.

Warishe was killed in a road accident, hours after his report on the proposed Nanar refinery in Ratnagiri was published in newspaper.
On February 6, Shashikant Warishe was standing near a petrol pump on the Rajapur highway when the accused allegedly ran him over with his car. The vehicle reportedly dragged Warish for several meters under the wheels before coming to a halt, the police said.

“When people rushed to help, the accused fled from the spot and Varishe was lying unconscious on the road. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning,” Police added.

Recently, Warish carried a report describing Ambekar as a ‘criminal’ and highlighted photographs where he is seen in the same frame with the Chief Minister and Prime Minister.

Ambekar, a leader of the local land mafia, was known to threaten and harass those who resisted any land acquisition on behalf of the upcoming refinery.

Ratnagiri Superintendent of Police Dhananjay Kulkarni said that the accused was arrested and produced before the court, which sent him to police custody till February 13.

Ratnagiri Police had initially registered a culpable homicide not amounting to murder, but later the police added IPC section 302 against accused Ambarkar.

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Press Club has also demanded to order for a “wide-ranging” probe into the murder.

“Though the local police have arrested the assassin Ambekar, there is a need for the Maharashtra Government to order a wide-ranging probe into the murder. This must include investigating a possible conspiracy, which may involve corporate elements, to strangle the local opposition to the refinery,” the statement by the club said.

“The Mumbai Press Club demands that the killing be probed from all angles and that Pandarinath Ambekar, as well as those who have possibly conspired with him to carry out the killing, be brought to book. The Club also demands that Warishe’s family be provided with protection during the investigation period and fair compensation for the murder of the breadwinner,” it further said. (ANI)

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AP: 10 Injured In Explosion At Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

By LokMarg 11th February 2023

At least ten people were injured after an explosion occurred at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on Saturday afternoon, the police said.

CISF fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the situation is under control now. No casualties were reported, officials said.
At least ten people were seriously injured after an explosion at a steel plant on Saturday afternoon, the police said.

According to officials, liquid iron material exploded at steel melting shop-2 of the Plant. The injured persons were shifted to the Steel Plant General Hospital for treatment.

“The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) fire tenders rushed to the spot and the situation in under control,” a senior official said.

Further details are awaited on the matter. (ANI)

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RJD and JMM Will Contest LS Polls Together: Tejashwi

By LokMarg 11th February 2023

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will be fighting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections together.

Tejashwi Yadav made the announcement after his meeting with the Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren at his residence.
“I met Chief Minister Hemant Soren today and discussed the challenges of the future and also about contesting upcoming Lok Sabha polls together,” RJD leader Tejashwi said while speaking to media.

The Deputy CM also spoke about RJD’s plans of reviewing the party work in Jharkhand, and said, “We (RJD and JMM) will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections together. I had planned to come and see the party’s work in Jharkhand. But in between Lalu Prasad ji’s health deteriorated. Lalu Ji’s transplant was successful. He will be coming home today. BJP was removed from power in Bihar and the Mahagathbandhan government was formed. Due to all these issues, Jharkhand could not be visited.”

“Now, all programmes and visits will be planned properly. A new organization of RJD has been formed in Jharkhand. Our fight is against communal forces. We formed ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government in Bihar and removed BJP from power. We are working to strengthen our alliance in Jharkhand,” he said.

He also accused BJP of playing cheap politics and trying to buy voters.

Tejashwi told reporters that RJD leader Shyam Rajak met JMM supremo and former Chief Minister Shibu Soren, and wished him speedy recovery.

“We want Shibu Soren ji to get well soon just like Lalu Yadav is returning to India from Singapore after recovery,” he added.

Notably, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha supremo and former Chief Minister Shibu Soren was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Ranchi on February 9. (ANI)

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Foes In Kerala But Friends Here: Modi’s Dig At Left-Cong Alliance In Tripura

By LokMarg 11th February 2023

Coming down heavily on the left parties governing Tripura before the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that previous governments ‘looted’ the State.

PM Modi was addressing a public rally in Radhakishorepur and he said that the governments, which ruled Tripura for years, made the life of people, including the poor, Scheduled Tribes (STs), women and youth, miserable.
“Their dreams were shattered, and youths were bound to leave the state and go outside,” he added.

PM Modi who is on a day-long visit to poll-bound Tripura attacked on the alliance of Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) after their announcement to fight elections together.

“Congress and Left make the poor poorer. They only shout slogans in the name of the poor, but never seen their pain,” PM Modi said.

“They (CPIM and Congress) are friends in Tripura but foes in another state, Kerala,” he added.

Referring to thousands of people who came to attend the public rally, PM said, “Your arrival here in such large numbers to bless us is an announcement of the return of the BJP government. Your presence here in record strength will give sleepless nights to our rivals.”

Sharpening his attack further on the Left parties, PM Modi said, “During their regime, it was difficult for people to get even water and electricity. Those who governed Delhi and Tripura earlier never cared about these facilities. Those who looted Tripura for years and compelled people to live in paucity have now come together.”

“Five years ago, when there was CPI(M) govt here, ‘CPM ki Chanda Waali Company’ used to loot your ration. The poor wanted ration but Leftists used to loot the ration. You ousted them from Tripura and formed a double-engine government here. People of Tripura can see its results,” Modi added.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi addressed an election rally in Ambassa, and said that the BJP government strives to bring forth the contributions of the tribal people in nation-building through its consistent steps of recognizing their efforts.

“I had promised “HIRA” (Highways, Internet ways, Railways and Airways) in Tripura and people could see the delivery of projects. The work of doubling the length of National Highways in Tripura is at a high pace,” he said.

PM Modi further attacked the Left and Congress and said that both parties had stalled development in Tripura.

Pertinent to mention, the Left Front ruled Tripura for 25 consecutive years from 1993 to 2018. Elections are to be held on 60 seats in Tripura on February 16. The counting of votes will be held on March 2.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared candidates for 55 assembly seats while leaving the remaining five seats for its alliance, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT). The Left-Congress alliance has also declared its candidates for all 60 seats.

BJP President JP Nadda and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha released the party’s manifesto on Thursday. (ANI)

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Sri Lanka Thankful To India For Jaffna Cultural Centre: Northern Province’s Governor

By LokMarg 11th February 2023

Governor of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, Jeevan Thiagarajah, on Saturday said Sri Lanka is thankful to the government and people of India for the Jaffna Cultural Centre.

“We are grateful to the government and the people of India for this endowment. It reaches out and connects with the world of art,” Thiagarajah said at an event marked for the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre to the people of Sri Lanka.
Built with an Indian government grant, the centre will stand as a symbol of the growing bilateral and developmental ties between New Delhi and Colombo.

The event was also attended by the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan who is on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from February 9-12.

The governor during his address said that the Jaffna cultural centre connects with Sri Lanka’s rich regional history which celebrates art, faith and culture. “We have many architectural works from many cultures in the region,” he said.

“The government is currently designing a visa regime for people of Sri Lankan origin overseas to enable seamless, sustained access and presence. The region has several overseas cultural influences. The spiritual links aren’t mistakable,” the governor said.

He said that people from Sri Lanka travel to India to tax into opportunities in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Telangana for market access.

Located next to the iconic Jaffna Public Library, the Jaffna Cultural Centre will be the tallest building in Jaffna town. The centre was conceived as a reconciliation project and is primarily aimed at expanding cultural infrastructure for the people of Northern Province and help them reconnect with their cultural roots as well as to the rest of the country while rejuvenating the ancient cultural heritage of Jaffna.

The centre is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that include a museum on two floors; an advanced theatre-style auditorium for more than 600 people, a single-storeyed learning tower, and a public square which could also act as an amphitheatre, among others.

It also has a temporary exhibition gallery (air-conditioned), an open exhibition gallery, a gift shop, museum stores and workshop, a 100-seat conference facility, a cafeteria, a multi-media library, lecture rooms, studios, and gallery spaces.

The Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of the Jaffna centre was signed on June 9, 2014. Following its construction, the facility was virtually inaugurated during the visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar to Colombo in March 2022. (ANI)

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Mahesh, Namrata Celebrate 18th Anniv

By LokMarg 11th February 2023

One of the most loved couples in tinsel town, South superstar Mahesh Babu and his wife Namrata Shirodkar wished each other in an adorable way on their 18th anniversary.

Taking to Instagram on Friday, Mahesh posted a throwback picture with Namrata. He Captioned the frame, “Us… A little crazy & a whole lot of love! 18 years together and forever to go! Happy anniversary NSG.” In the picture, Namrata and Mahesh were all smiles. Namrata replied to his hubby’s post saying, “And I love you too …”

Namrata took to Instagram to treat her fans with another mushy picture of them. It’s a throwback picture as well. In the frame, Namrata is giving a peck to his hubby, who seems sleepy. Namrata wrote in the caption, “Celebrating 18 years of the best decision we ever made. Happy anniversary MB.”

Maheep Kapoor, the wife of actor Sanjay Kapoor, wished “Happy anniversary” on Namrata’s post.

Mahesh and Namrata are parents to son Gautam Ghattamaneni and daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni. The couple posts lovely family pictures from their vacations.

On the work front, Mahesh Babu has collaborated with director Trivikram after 12 years. Previously, the actor and the director collaborated on blockbuster hits ‘Athadu’ and ‘Khaleja’.

Pooja Hegde will share the screen space with Mahesh Babu in the new film. This marks her second collaboration with the ‘Spyder’ actor after their 2019 blockbuster hit ‘Maharashi’. (ANI)

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Murmu Visits Lingaraj Temple

By LokMarg 11th February 2023

President Droupadi Murmu who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, visited the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar and offered prayers here on the second day of her visit.

Murmu paid obeisance to the Lord and then attended a program at the National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) Cuttack before returning to the capital.
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday on a two-day visit. Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan with other dignitaries welcomed Droupadi Murmu at Biju Patnaik International Airport on her arrival to Odisha.

On the first day, she attended the foundation day the of Jnanaprabha Mission at the Utkal Mandap in the afternoon. Later she attended the second convocation of Rama Devi Women’s University, Murmu’s alma mater. Murmu also inaugurate a banquet hall at the Governor’s residence and spent the night at Raj Bhavan.

Addressing the 2nd Convocation of Rama Devi Women’s University, the President recalled the days – she spent at this University (then college) as a student.

Highlighting the diverse role of women, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said women empowerment is no longer a slogan, but it has become a reality to a large extent.

She said that she had studied in this institution for four years after completing her schooling at Unit-2 Girls School in Bhubaneswar.

President Murmu said that she is still in touch with many of her classmates from that time adding that this great educational institution has always been a source of inspiration in her life.

Addressing the students of the University, the President said that they should feel proud as girl students, that is, as representatives of women.

“It is heartening that the representation of women is increasing in all democratic institutions from Panchayats to Parliament. It is a great achievement of our democracy that for the first time, the number of women parliamentarians has crossed 100. This is a good sign for the future of our democracy,” said the President.

After assuming the office, this is the second visit of Murmu to Odisha. Earlier in November 2022 also President Murmu visited Odisha. (ANI)

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Bengaluru: Rehearsals Underway For Air Show Aero India-2023

By LokMarg 11th February 2023

Rehearsals are underway for air show Aero India-2023 that is to be held in Bengaluru between February 13-17. The show would be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru.

The 14th Aero India will start on February 13, in which Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will display a unique ‘Aatmanirbhar’ formation flight of 15 helicopters and a scale model of Next Gen Supersonic Trainer.
Taking to Twitter Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) tweeted, “Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to display at Aero India 2023 a unique ‘Aatmanirbhar’ formation flight of 15 helicopters and a scale model of Next Gen Supersonic Trainer (Hindustan Lead in Fighter Trainer-42) apart from LCA twin-seater variant, Hawk-i and HTT-40 aircraft.”

Earlier on February 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated HAL’s New Helicopter Factory to the nation at Gubbi (Tumakuru). The PM also hailed HAL’s efforts in strengthening ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in the defence sector by building India’s largest helicopter factory.

Five-day Aero India 2023, India’s most prominent defence exhibition will take place at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru from February 13 to February 17, which has planned an enriching experience of indigenous defence technologies and systems.

According to the government official, Aero India will provide a unique opportunity for the exchange of information, ideas and new developments in the aviation industry. In addition to giving a fillip to the domestic aviation industry, it would further the cause of Make in India.

The biannual event brings together leading figures in the aviation industry with the business, defence, and government sectors to strike deals and explore areas of cooperation among the pavilions where businesses showcase their products.

The IAI will display a number of its aerial drones, a mini communications satellite, a supersonic, long-range air-ground assault rocket, and an electronic warfare system designed to detect and disrupt ground and airborne threats among other items.

Earlier in Aero India 2021, delegates from over 55 countries and more than 540 exhibitors participated. (ANI)

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