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Radhika Eats This To Boost Protein Levels

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

Actor Radhika Madan is very strict about her food choices. She decided to go vegan several years ago to get in better shape to play the role of a teenager in Angrezi Medium, and she continued eating vegan food even after the cameras stopped rolling.

“My character, Tarika, from Angrezi Medium helped me discover vegan foods, and it completely changed my mindset and gave me a clearer perspective on life. I have a lot of leafy greens, sattu is my source of protein, and there’s so much variety contrary to what people think. I encourage everyone to try being plant-based – help the animals and yourself, too,” Radhika said on the sidelines of launch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) latest vegan commercial.
Posing in a dress made of cabbage leaves, Radhika appeared in PETA’s new vegan campaign encouraging people to “turn over a new leaf” and “try vegan.”

Meanwhile, on the film front, Radhika was recently seen in ‘Kacchey Limbu’. The slice-of-life story celebrates the unbreakable bond between siblings while exploring the challenges of pursuing one’s passion amidst familial expectations. Ayush Mehra and Rajat Barmecha are also a part of the film.

The film is set against the backdrop of Mumbai and chronicles the life of siblings who find themselves on opposing gully cricket teams. As they strive to balance their familial loyalty with the pursuit of their passions, they embark on a journey that illuminates the unbreakable bond of sibling love.

She will next be seen in ‘Sanaa’, which follows the story of a headstrong and ambitious girl (Radhika), waging an internal battle that is rooted in unhealed trauma. Pooja Bhatt, Sohum Shah, and Shikha Talsania are also a part of the film.

She also has a Hindi remake of the Tamil film Soorarai Pottru. It will mark her first-ever collaboration with Akshay Kumar. (ANI)

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Will Always Support The LGBTQIA Community: Ayushmann

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana believes in inclusivity.

Amid the ongoing Pride Month, the ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ star empowered the LGBTQIA+ community in Chandigarh by turning them into entrepreneurs. He invested in building food trucks for the community so that they can become self-reliant through food business. The food trucks are being called ‘Sweekar’, a relevant take on the importance of acceptance for the community in today’s society.
Speaking about this initiative, Ayushmann said, “According to me, an actor should try and have a social responsibility. It is the love of the people that put us in a position where we can do our bit to empower people and communities thereby raising awareness on important issues.I have always believed that inclusivity is the primary pillar for nation-building.”

“Every individual must do their bit to help as many people as possible. We have to also encourage others to do the same. Once we realise how symbiotic we are as a society and how we can only thrive by being together, we will achieve our bigger goal of creating a harmonious, co-existing world that celebrates diversity. I’m thrilled that on the occasion of the Pride Month, this is a step to empower members of the transgender community in Chandigarh to become self-reliant by turning them into entrepreneurs. I will always support the LGBTQIA+ community in my own way.”

Ayushmann also paid homage to the LGBTQ community with his film ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ in 2020. (ANI)

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C’garh: Bhilai’s Maitri Bagh Zoo Braces Up For Summer

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

Bhilai’s Maitri Bagh Zoo has made elaborate arrangements for the animals in order to keep them safe against extreme heat.

Visuals from the spot show water being sprinkled around the cage of a white lion in a bid to ensure that the enclosure stays cool.
The diet patterns of animals in the enclosures have also changed to suit the weather conditions. Bears are being given cold meat to keep their body temperature in check.

Monkeys and other small wild animals are being given fruits like watermelon and melon to avoid dehydration and to prevent them from diseases common during the summer months.

The cages meant for small animals are covered with a special kind of Taifa grass as shown in the visuals. Water is sprinkled on the grass when the heat is intense. This ensures that the cage remains cool till late evening.

Dr NK Jain, Deputy General Manager of the Department of Horticulture said that the zoo management is serious about the safety of rare species of wildlife in Maitri Bagh Zoo.

“Such elaborate arrangements are done every year in a bid to create a favourable environment for the animals during the summer months,” he said. (ANI)

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CBI Registers FIR In Coromandel Express Accident In Odisha

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case in the tragic three-train crash in Odisha’s Balasore district that took place on June 2.

In the statement, CBI said, “On the request of Ministry of Railways, consent of the Odisha Government and further orders from DoPT(Govt. of India) relating to the train accident involving Coromandel Express, Yashwantpur-Howrah Express and a Goods train at Bahanaga Bazar in the State of Odisha on June 2, 2023.”
“CBI has taken over the investigation of the case earlier registered at Balasore GRPS, District Cuttack (Odisha) vide GRPS Case No.64 dated June 3 regarding the said accident,” the statement furthr said.

The statement further reads that a CBI team has reached Balasore and investigation has begin.

A senior official said, “A team of CBI with experts will investigate to find out if it was a deliberate attempt to derail the Coromandel Express or it was human error. Team is camping at the site.”

The tragic train accident killed 278 people and injured nearly 1,100 in what was the worst accident suffered by the public transporter since 1995. (ANI)

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Modi Disburses Rs 27 Cr Mudra Loans To Women Entrepreneurs: Shah

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday lauded the efforts of Central government, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unfolded an era of nine years of women-led development with India registering a record disbursement of Rs 27 crore Mudra loans to women entrepreneurs who today empower the Indian economy.

Shah’s statement came in his series of messages posted on his Twitter handle.
“Transforming the tenet of progress PM @narendramodi Ji has unfolded an era of #9YearsOfWomenLedDevelopment for the world to marvel at. India registered a record of disbursing 27 Cr. Mudra loans to women entrepreneurs who today empower the Indian economy with their womanly force,” Shah tweeted.

The Home Minister also specifically mentioned that celebration of womanhood is not a mere slogan of PM Modi-led government and the growth can be seen in the last nine years.

“Celebration of womanhood is not a mere slogan for PM @narendramodi Ji. In #9YearsOfWomenLedDevelopment it is now a reality where women have shattered the glass ceiling in all walks of life from space to start-ups and defense to domestic affairs leading the nation to new heights,” Shah said in another tweet.

For reenforcing ‘Nari Shakti’ (woman power), Shah said, “Rs 27.7 crore loans were extended to women entrepreneurs under Mudra Yojana– a scheme launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on April 8, 2015 for providing loans upto Rs 10 lakh to the non-corporate, non-farm small and micro enterprises.”

Mudra loans under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) are given by Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks, Cooperative Banks, MFIs and NBFCs.

The borrower can approach any of the lending institutions mentioned above or can apply online through this portal.

Under the aegis of PMMY, MUDRA has created three products namely ‘Shishu’, ‘Kishore’ and ‘Tarun’ to signify the stage of growth and development and funding needs of the beneficiary micro unit, entrepreneur and also provide a reference point for the next phase of graduation and growth.

Under women reinforcement, Shah further pointed how the Modi government helped in providing Rs 15,922 crore orders delivered by over 1.45 lakh women-owned Micro Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs).

The Minister also said that 54 per cent women were certified under PM Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan, and 80 per cent women are beneficiaries under stnd-up India, as well as 47 per cent startups have atleast one woman director.

The Minister also informed that over 43 lakh women took part in STEM cources conducted in 2021 and 3.94 crore pregnant women were examined under PM Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan.

Amit Shah also said that India has the higheat number of women pilots.

As per a government statement, multiple initiatives of the PM Modi-led union government in the last nine years have played a very strong positive effect on empowering women through various pathways.

By invoking and facilitating the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst millions of women across India, the statement mentioned, the women empowerment schemes are making women more confident about financial decision-making, improved social networks, asset ownership and livelihood diversification.

“This is making India a glowing example of women empowerment globally,” the statement said. (ANI)

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India Playing Key Role In Drugs Manufacturing: WHO

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

India is playing a key role globally in the development of vaccines, manufacturing of drugs, diagnostics and therapeutics, WHO chief scientist Jeremy Farrar said on Tuesday.

Dr Farrar, who is attending the third G20 Health Working Group meeting here, said, “India is playing a key role globally in science, technology, development of vaccines, manufacturing of drugs, diagnostics and therapeutics.”
“An enormous praise to India for the way they’ve handled the G20. The world is a very complicated place at the moment. It’s tense and we’ve all lived through the last three years of a horrific pandemic. India played an absolutely critical role in science and technology, development of vaccines, manufacturing of drugs and diagnostics and therapeutics and played a key role globally,” he said.

Farrar said that two main things that are bringing the countries at the G20 meet here together are digital health initiatives, and science & technology, research and development and manufacturing.

“Bringing all these countries together has been about particularly two areas. One is around the Digital Health Initiative, in which I think India has played the key role in ensuring that digital health can reach everybody in the world, universal health coverage primary care and making sure we live in a more equitable world in the future. And the second is around science, technology research, development and manufacturing. And I think the progress we’ve made here in the last few days to make sure that we have a future with inevitable pandemics where we have more equitable access to the countermeasures.” he said.

The third G20 Health Working Group meeting is being held in Hyderabad from June 4 to 6.

“We need drugs, diagnostics, vaccines and India along with partners in the G20. can provide that for the world and we still give India a great many thanks for that,” he added. (ANI)

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Modi Will Be First Indian PM To Address US Congress Twice

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he is honoured to accept the invitation and looks forward to addressing a joint meeting of the US Congress on June 22.

“Thank you @SpeakerMcCarthy, @LeaderMcConnell, @SenSchumer, and @RepJeffries for the gracious invitation. I am honored to accept and look forward to once again address a Joint Meeting of the Congress,” PM Modi tweeted on Tuesday.
The PM further wrote: “We are proud of our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with the US, built upon the foundation of shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties, and an unwavering commitment to global peace and prosperity.”

The United States Congress recently invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate during his visit to the country on June 22, according to the statement released by US Congress.

PM Modi’s Second Address to a Joint Meeting of the US Congress is historic. He is the first Indian PM to do so twice.

Globally, as a Head of Government, PM Modi is second only to Benjamin Netanyahu, PM of Israel, who has done it thrice.

This honour bestowed on PM Modi shows the bipartisan respect and support for him in the USA.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a message to PM Modi: “During your address, you will have the opportunity to share your vision for India’s future and speak to the global challenges both our countries face.”

PM Modi is scheduled to visit the US on June 22 following an invitation from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

The letter further read that Modi’s “historic address to a Joint Meeting of Congress seven years ago left a lasting impact and greatly deepened the friendship” between the two nations.

The letter also quoted PM Modi’s last address: “Our relationship is primed for a momentous future. The constraints of the past are behind us and foundations of the future are firmly in place.”

“Once again, we would be honoured to have you join us for a Joint Meeting of Congress to celebrate the enduring friendship between the United States and India. We look forward to continuing to work together to build a brighter future for our countries and for the world,” the letter read.

Meanwhile, the White House said the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US will be an opportunity to reaffirm the deep, close partnership between US and India. (ANI)

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Taylor-Matty Reportedly Break Up

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

Taylor Swift and Matty Healy have called it quits after fueling romance rumours for about a month.

Tayler and Healy have been linked since early May and have been spotted in public together several times, including on May 15 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City with stars such as Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley, Kendrick Lamar and Florence Welch.
PEOPLE reported that the ‘Karma’ singer-songwriter and The 1975 frontman have split. “She had fun with him, but it was always casual,” says a source to PEOPLE. “They are no longer romantically involved.”

Healy was also seen at all six of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Nashville and Philadelphia, along with Swift’s father Scott and friends like Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid.

Swift took a moment before performing Midnight’s track ‘Question?’ during her Eras Tour concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts on May 20 to give fans a life update.

Swift told the crowd at Gillette Stadium, “I’ve just never been this happy in my life in all aspects of my life ever, And I just want to thank you for being a part of that.”

She continued, “It’s not just a tour, I just sort of feel like my life finally feels like it makes sense, So I thought I’d play this song which brings me a lot of happy memories.”

Days later, the couple was spotted kissing at New York City’s members-only club Zero Bond, as per PEOPLE.

On May 27, Healy appeared on BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee, Scotland, to address romance rumours with a cryptic message to the audience.

“Is it all a bit? Is it sincere? Will he ever address it?” he asked. “All of these questions and more will be ignored in the next hour. Ladies and gentlemen, this is 1975.” (ANI)

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Tourists Throng Shimla To Escape Scorching Heat

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

To get respite from the scorching heat of the plains, tourists have started visiting hill stations in Shimla.

Apart from visiting hill stations with families and friends, tourists are also seen enjoying desi roadside delicacies in Shimla.

As most tourists are travelling in their private cars, traffic in some places is moving at a slow pace. All the tourism stakeholders are expecting tourism to see a boost as the people flocking to Shimla are already huge in number.

The hotels in the hill stations of Himachal Pradesh are also running at their full capacity for tourists.

According to the Director Tourism Department of Himachal Pradesh, from January to May, over 72 Lakh tourists arrived in the region.

“Pre Covid years, we had an annual number of One crore 70 Lakh tourists but during the Covid years, it was first 32 Lakh and later 57 years. Last year, we received 1 Crore 51 Lakh tourists. It shows that we had revived tourism in the state with aggressive marketing and other strategies. This year, we have received 72 lakh tourists till May and by June end, we are executing a huge footfall. At the recent weekend, we had a good footfall. And by June end the number of tourist arrivals would be satisfactory,” Amit Kashyap said.

He further said that more tourists are expected to arrive in the region in the month of June.

“The tourist arrival has increased and the pleasant weather conditions in the state and more tourists are expected in the region in the month of June. The foreign tourist arrival has not yet increased this year. By the end of this year tourism will benefit the HP Tourism Development Corporation in the near future,” he said.

“In Shimla, we have nearly 70 per cent of people and on weekends the occupancy in Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) hotels and in Manali, we have 100 per cent occupancy,” he further added.

However, sharing her experience of the tour, a tourist from Delhi Shrishti Sahu said, “I came here on Saturday, there are lots of crowds, prices are high, the weather is good and it is a very nice experience. I am from Delhi there we live in AC and it is chilling here.”

The tourists are shifting to the outskirts of Shimla instead of staying in the capital city of Shimla.

“I am from Punjab, it is a very good place, I have done my studies in Shimla. We are staying in Kufri, there is so much rush here and tourists are shifting to the outskirts of Shimla,” said another tourist, Saloni from Punjab.

Tourists from neighbouring states also find the hill town Shimla a second home to enjoy the summers away from home.

“We came here three days ago and there was a festival time here and large numbers of tourists were here, the weather is very pleasant here. I came most of the time to Shimla, away from the hot temperature here, we come here and it is good to be here,” said Gaurav, a tourist from Chandigarh.

Thousands of tourists annually visit the hill state, and as per data available with the tourism department of Himachal Pradesh in 2019, nearly 17,20,000 tourists including nearly 4,00,000 foreign tourists visited the state with a jump of nearly 5 per cent in comparison to the year 2018.

During the year 2021, a total of 56,37102 tourists visited India.

This year till now 73 Lakh tourists have arrived in the state. An economy of over 11,000 Crore is generated in the state of Himachal Pradesh in the tourism sector and it is considered a backbone for the economy in the state which contributes to 7.3 per cent of the state GDP. (ANI)

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Tej Pratap Blames BJP For Bridge Collapse In Bhagalpur

By LokMarg 6th June 2023

Days after the collapse of an under-construction bridge in Bihar’s Bhagalpur, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav has alleged that it was demolished by Bharatiya Janata Party.

Aguwani-Sultanganj under-construction bridge in Bhagalpur was collapsed on June 4.
“The bridge has been demolished by BJP. We are building the bridge and they are demolishing it,” Tej Pratap said on Monday.

Meanwhile, a PIL has been filed in the Patna High Court for seeking an independent enquiry into the collapse of the bridge, second time in a year.

After the collapse of the bridge, CM Nitish Kumar has ordered a probe and has asked the officials to identify those responsible for the incident.

“The bridge that collapsed on June 4, had collapsed last year also. I have instructed the authorities concerned to look into the matter seriously. It is not being constructed correctly that’s why it is collapsing again and again. The department will look into it, I have instructed officials to visit the site and action will be taken,” Kumar said. (ANI)

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