Month: October 2024

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said that the TATA Aircraft Complex, built in partnership with Airbus, aims to deliver its first C295 aircraft within the next two years.

“Exactly after two years from now, we will deliver the first indigenously manufactured C-295 Aircraft,” Tata Sons Chairman said in his address at the inauguration of the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C295 military transport aircraft in Vadodara in Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the country’s first private military transport aircraft production plant here today.

Chandrasekaran emphasised, “This is a very, very important day for India and Indian defence sector. We will deliver the first aircraft in next two years. This project will propel India into the next generation of advanced manufacturing. It will build a diverse and sophisticated skills ecosystem, as well as a very strong supply of base, more importantly, give a lot of high tech opportunities for our entrepreneurs and youth.”

The facility marks a significant step forward in India’s defence manufacturing capabilities and exemplifies the “Make in India” initiative, providing a new impetus for the country to emerge as a global hub for aerospace production.

Chandrasekaran credited the visionary leadership of Ratan Tata for conceiving the project over a decade ago in 2012.

He said, “I will fail in my duty if I forget to mention that this project was originally conceived more than a decade ago, in 2012, by the then Tata Sons Chairman, Ratan Tata Ji, who led the whole concept to build a relationship with Airbus and created this partnership with Airbus and laid the foundation stone for this opportunity.”

He added, “So I would like to remember him for his visionary leadership in this very path-breaking initiative. It is a historic moment not only for the Tata Group but also for India.”

Chandrasekaran said tha the first 200 engineers from Tata Group are already in Spain going through the training that is required. “We have worked with 40 SME companies and we will be adding more companies to build the entire localisation that is required for the product…,” he said.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also addressed the gathering, praising the collaboration between Tata and Airbus as an extraordinary example of partnership.

He said, “Prime Minister Modi, this is your vision to turn India into an industrial powerhouse. This partnership between Airbus and TATA will contribute to the progress of the Indian aerospace industry, and will open new doors for the arrival of other European companies.”

He added, “This project brings together the best of two worlds. Tata is probably the best exponent of Indian industrial strength. It is a giant among giants. If Indian companies want to grow they can trust Spain companies.”

Highlighting the synergy between Indian and Spanish industries, he described Tata as “a giant among giants” and the best representative of Indian industrial strength.

He said, “Airbus opens a new chapter, patterning with India’s Defence and Space industry, this project strengthens our industrial ties while underlying our country’s deep commitment as a reliable and esoteric partner, and it shows as well the capabilities of the Spanish defence industry, with its world-class expertise and its well earned international reputation.”

He added, “Today, we’re taking another step forward, a strategic step focused on a key industrial and technological field, the presence of Spanish companies in India and Indian companies in Spain is growing. This growing presence is based on a few pillars, long-term vision, the search for reliable partners, and the commitment to develop Industries at the local level, to create jobs and wealth across all the territory.” (ANI)

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Congress leader and party candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who arrived here on Monday for the election campaigns and spoke to the people.

Speaking to the people, Vadra remembered an incident that had occurred with her when she had come to file her nomination and how it made her feel that Wayanad made her feel like she had a mother.

“A few days ago, when I had come to file my nomination for the UDF candidate, I had stopped my car and talked to one of the people who told me that his mother wanted to meet me but wasn’t well. I had gone to the house of the person and met his mother. She hugged me as if I was her child, and hugged me like my mother. That is how Wayanad makes me feel like I already have a mother,” she said.

Further, she narrates how her visit to Wayanad during the landslide made her realize how a community could come together to help people.

“When I came here with my brother after the landslides, I understood how a community came together to help people. I saw each one of you help each other. Even the youngest kids who lost their families had dignity. You are courageous and you honor the teachings of all religions. How can I not be the proudest person to get an opportunity to represent Wayanad,” she said.

Vadra further spoke on how there were several issues in the state from the needs of the tribal community to MSP of crops, the tourism industry, and unemployment.

Speaking on the same, she said “With these conversations with the people here, I am going to understand the issues faced by you. I understand what my responsibility is. I know you are here because of the love for my brother and I was sad too when he had to leave you all. Today, we are fighting a big battle for the values of our constitution, democracy, and equality.”

Vadra added that it was the right time to stand for democracy and truth.

“If there is a time to stand up for democracy for the right and the truth, it is now. My expectations are not any lakh number of votes, but it is to look within your heart,” she concluded.

Congress party approved Priyanka Gandhi’s candidature on October 15, after the bypoll schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India.

Wayanad will go to the polls on November 13 along with voting for bye-elections in 47 assembly seats across 15 states. The first phase of assembly polls in Jharkhand will also be held on November 13. (ANI)

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Public Work Department vehicles on Sunday sprinkled water in parts of the national capital to reduce the dust amidst the rise in air pollution.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked the Stage II GRAP Action Plan across the National Capital Region. This includes carrying out mechanical/vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling of the identified roads on a daily basis.

Meanwhile, the AQI level in Delhi today was recorded as 352, categorized as ‘very Poor’, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

Moreover, AQI in Anand Vihar area crossed the 400 mark, being recorded as 405 at 7 AM, categorized as ‘severe’, worse than the AQI of 367 recorded on Saturday.

AQI at the Akshardham Temple deteriorated 261, whereas IGI airport recorded an AQI of 324, both categorized as ‘very poor.’

A layer of thick smog enveloped certain parts of the city.Himanshu, a visitor to the national capital said that the increasing pollution feels ‘suffocating.’

“It feels suffocating due to pollution…The govt should look into what can be done to reduce pollution,” he told ANI.Moreover, a cyclist in the city told ANI that they are facing a lot of problems with breathing.”We are from Delhi and we (the cyclist group) cycle daily here, but this situation of air pollution since the last few days we are facing a lot of problems. We can’t breathe properly, we get tired faster due to the pollution. We take precautions like wearing a bandana but nothing is working because the pollution is increasing a lot,” he said.

He further said that the measures taken by the government don’t seem effective enough, and the government should encourage the people to use public transport more.

“The government did some work like stopping construction and implementing odd-even but it doesn’t seem like it is working as this is increasing day by day. There should be constructive measures to encourage people to use public transport and carpooling,” he added.

As the festival of lights nears, the Delhi government has also banned firecrackers till January 1 amid efforts to curb pollution levels. (ANI)

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Veteran actor Shabana Azmi on Sunday shared a group picture featuring Aditi Rao Hydari and Sayani Gupta from Dia Mirza’s Diwali bash.

Taking to Instagram, Shabana treated fans with glimpse of Dia Mirza’s Diwali celebration.

The picture captures Shabana posing with beautiful ladies- Aditi Rao Hydari, Sayani Gupta, and Dia Mirza in ethnic attires.

“Creative women’s power at Dia and Vaibhav’s Diwali do,” she captioned the post.

As soon as the post was shared, fans and industry members chimed in the comment section.

Dia Mirza commented, “Love you Amma. Loved your resplendent saree!”

Sayani Gupta wrote, “As I said, you paved the way for us to even exist. We love you.. eternally.”

One of the users wrote, “All the beautiful ladies in one frame.”

Dia and her husband Vaibhav Rekhi hosted a Diwali party at their residence and invited friends and family.

Dia married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in an intimate ceremony in Mumbai in 2021 and on May 14, 2021, they welcomed a baby boy named Avyaan.

Samaira is the daughter of Vaibhav from his first wife, Sunaina.

Shabana Azmi, who is one of the most acclaimed actresses made her debut with the film Ankur (1974), which earned her first National Film Award for Best Actress. Over the years, the actress has starred in several films including Arth (1982), Masoom (1983), Mandi (1983), and Fire (1996).

Shabana Azmi recently completed 50 years in the Indian film industry.

At the IIFA Awards 2024, Shabana Azmi got candid about her achievements in the film industry and talked about her journey from her debut film till date.

In a conversation with ANI, she said, “I’m overwhelmed, because when my first film, ‘Ankur’, was released on September 24, 1974, you would knock me down with a feather if you had told me I’d still be working 50 years later. So I’m really grateful for being at the right place at the right time and very grateful that I’m still getting meaningful work.”

Shabana is set to play a pivotal role in filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi’s upcoming film ‘Lahore 1947’, which features Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in the lead roles.

‘Lahore 1947′ is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. This project marks the teaming up of Sunny Deol, Rajkumar Santoshi along with Aamir Khan. Interestingly, this film will also mark Aamir Khan Productions’ (AKP) 17th production under their banner.

The film also marks the reunion of Preity and Sunny after a long time. The duo has earlier featured together in a couple of films such as ‘The Hero: Love Story of a Spy’, ‘Farz’, and ‘Bhaiaji Superhit’. (ANI)

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The air quality deteriorated in the national capital on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 352, in the ‘very poor’ category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This is worse than the average AQI recorded at 255 on Saturday, categorized as ‘poor’.

Moreover, AQI in Anand Vihar area crossed the 400 mark, being recorded as 405 at 7 AM, categorized as ‘severe’, worse than the AQI of 367 recorded on Saturday.

AQI at the Akshardham Temple deteriorated 261, whereas IGI airport recorded an AQI of 324, both categorized as ‘very poor.’

A layer of thick smog enveloped certain parts of the city.

Himanshu, a visitor to the national capital said that the increasing pollution feels ‘suffocating.’

“It feels suffocating due to pollution…The govt should look into what can be done to reduce pollution,” he told ANI.

Moreover, a cyclist in the city told ANI that they are facing a lot of problems with breathing.

“We are from Delhi and we (the cyclist group) cycle daily here, but this situation of air pollution since the last few days we are facing a lot of problems. We can’t breathe properly, we get tired faster due to the pollution. We take precautions like wearing a bandana but nothing is working because the pollution is increasing a lot,” he said.

He further said that the measures taken by the government don’t seem effective enough, and the government should encourage the people to use public transport more.

“The government did some work like stopping construction and implementing odd-even but it doesn’t seem like it is working as this is increasing day by day. There should be constructive measures to encourage people to use public transport and carpooling,” he added.

As the festival of lights nears, the Delhi government has also banned firecrackers till January 1 amid efforts to curb pollution levels.

Moreover, toxic foam on the Yamuna river in the Kalindi Kunj area persisted. Earlier the pollution in the river became a topic of hot political debate between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with BJP leader Shazia Ilmi criticizing the Delhi government for its handling of the city’s worsening pollution crisis, highlighting the alarming presence of toxic foam in the River Yamuna and the resulting breathing difficulties for residents.

“BJP leader Virendraa Sachdeva has fallen ill. Two days ago he took a dip in the Yamuna river. Today he is admitted to the hospital…This is an issue connected to the health of the public of Delhi. Where have the Rs 3000 crore meant for the public of Delhi and Yamuna river?… The public of Delhi is not able to breathe…Toxic foam is floating on the Yamuna River,” Ilmi told ANI.

Notably, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai criticsed the BJP, accusing it of contributing to the increasing pollution in the national capital.

“The BJP is the party that creates pollution and seems to believe that only drama can solve it. I think all governments and parties need to work together. I wish them good health, but stopping these theatrics alone won’t reduce pollution. This reflects the BJP leaders’ level of understanding. When I was preparing the winter action plan, I had written to the BJP President, but no response or suggestions have come so far,” he told ANI. (ANI)

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Preparations are underway in Villupuram in Tamil Nadu ahead of actor turned politician led Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) first-ever state-level conference.

The conference is scheduled to be held at Vikravandi V Salai village in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district.

Ahead of the much-awaited conference, one of the party carders said, “Actor Vijay has come to politics now and we believe he will do a lot of welfare work for our people. Definitely, he is going to face the upcoming elections and win too. Our kids and children want to see our leader actor Vijay but unfortunately, there will be a heavy crowd so we can’t bring them. They have asked us to take a picture with him….”

Ahead of the conference, actor Vijay made an important announcement to his volunteers.

Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Vijay shared a statement asking volunteers to prioritize safety while attending the event.

Vijay wrote, “To the comrades in my heart, hello. Some things like names have to be repeated. I am going to reiterate here what was said in the letters. Because you and your safety are important to me in all aspects, so you all should be very careful about conference travel safety. Better to avoid cycling. I say this for your safety.”

Speaking on the need to avoid disturbing the public and follow traffic rules while traveling to the conference, the actor shared, “Similarly, they should come without disturbing the public or the traffic on the coming routes. In addition to focusing on traffic regulations, association volunteers and private security forces for convention work, full cooperation should also be given to police safety protocols.”

“I will come to the conference with your safe journey in mind. You should also come with that in mind,” wrote the actor.

Actor Vijay entered into politics and announced the name of his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazham, in February this year.

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are expected to be held in 2026. (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that his government will celebrate 150th birth anniversary of country’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and freedom fighter Birsa Munda, and urged the countrymen to become a part of the campaign.

PM Modi, while speaking during 115th episode of his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat, said, “The government has decided to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of these great personalities at the national level. I would urge all of you to become a part of this campaign.”

PM Modi further said that both Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Birsa Munda were great men who had different challenges but their vision was the same.

“India has faced some challenges in every era. Today in Mann Ki Baat, I will discuss two such great heroes who had courage and foresight. The country has decided to celebrate their 150th birth anniversary. Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary year will begin on October 31. After this, Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary year will begin on November 15. Both these great men had different challenges but their vision was the same, ‘Unity of the country’,” PM Modi said.

He further recalled his visit to Ulihatu village in Jharkhand, the birthplace of Birsa Munda, on his birth anniversary last year.

“If you ask me what the most memorable moments of my life have been, I remember many incidents, but there is one moment that is very special. That moment was when, on the 15th of November last year, I had gone to Ulihatu village in Jharkhand, the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, on his birth anniversary,” he added.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also listened to PM Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in Raipur. (ANI)

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Actor Surbhi Jyoti, best known for her stint in TV shows ‘Qubool Hai’ and ‘Naagin’, is all set to tie the knot with beau Sumit Suri.

On Saturday, Surbhi took to Instagram and shared mesmerizing images with Sumit from their pre-wedding photoshoot in the lap of nature at a resort in Jim Corbett, Uttarakhand.

The photos showed the couple dressed in green-coloured outfits, striking adorable poses.

“These roots run deep, carrying stories of sunshine and rain, resilience and grace.

Sumit and I chose to begin our journey here, under nature’s sacred canopy, honouring the trees that stand tall and the five elements that keep us whole,” she captioned the post.

As soon as this post was shared, celebrities, friends and fans poured their love and wishes on the soon-to-be bride-to-be and groom-to-be.

“Congratulations you both,” actor Sreejita De commented.

“Omgggggggggg can’t express my happiness…into tears,” a fan wrote.

Surbhi Jyoti and Sumit Suri are expected to exchange vows on October 27 at Aahana luxury resort at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. (ANI)

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