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  • Delhi: AAP Leader Saurabh Bhardwaj Detained By Cops While Protesting To Reinstate Bus Marshals.

    New Delhi: Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj and other party members were detained by police on Thursday while protesting at Chandgiram Akhara in Delhi, demanding the reinstatement of marshals in buses.

    While being detained, Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “We are with the bus marshals. They are poor. They have been removed as part of a conspiracy. Arvind Kejriwal will get them reinstated.” The bus marshals have been protesting for getting reinstated after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena terminated their services in October last year.

    Earlier in the day, Saurabh Bharadwaj, joining the protest, said that they are waiting for BJP to join them in holding discussion with the LG on the issue. Speaking to ANI, he said, “We are not here to fight. On 26th September, it was decided at the Delhi Assembly that on October 3rd, all MLAs and Ministers of AAP and BJP would go to meet (Delhi) LG and we would sign whichever paper we were asked to sign and they (bus marshals) would be appointed. We have come here today and we are waiting for BJP.”

    The AAP official handle on “Aam Aadmi Party MLAs have joined the protest of Bus Marshals and supported the demand for their reinstatement. LG sahab should reinstate these bus marshals soon so that they can also celebrate the festival happily with their children and family,” the AAP stated.

    Last month, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who was a cabinet minister at that time, wrote a letter to Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, requesting him to restore the jobs of bus marshals. In her letter addressed to LG Saxena on Wednesday, Atishi said, “These Bus Marshals were primarily deployed through the pool of Civil Defense volunteers of Government of NCT of Delhi.

    Surprisingly, 8 years after the implementation of this scheme and its successful functioning, in a completely unseen move, their salaries were suddenly stopped on your orders. Their callout duties were ended on frivolous grounds, thus putting the Bus Marshal Scheme in a limbo.’

  • Nitin Gadkari’s Highway Plans May Spell Trouble For Airlines On These Routes

    Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, often referred to as the ‘Highway Man’ of India for his relentless efforts to improve Indian roads and connect cities, shared his plans and ongoing projects during the Zee News Conclave, which will significantly enhance the travel experience for Indians. During the conclave, Gadkari made a statement that could pose a challenge to domestic airlines, but he also provided a solution for this potential issue.

    Speaking about the new roads between key cities, Gadkari said, “We are constructing a new road from Dehradun to Delhi, which will be completed by December 2024. People approach me to inquire about the tunnel route that will connect Dehradun to Mussoorie so they can buy homes there and settle down. They are willing to commute daily between Delhi and Mussoorie, as the travel time between Delhi and Dehradun will be reduced to around two hours. Discontinued. After January 2025, flights from Delhi to Dehradun, Jaipur, and Chandigarh will likely be grounded due to better road connectivity.”

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    Gadkari explained that currently, flying to these three cities from Delhi takes around four hours, including the travel time from people’s homes and waiting time at the airport. He noted that once these roads are operational, the same distance can be covered in just two hours by road, making it a more convenient option for travelers.

    When asked whether this would spell trouble for airlines due to potential flight cancellations, Gadkari reassured that the government is constructing 100 new airports, which will provide additional business opportunities for airlines, ensuring they do not suffer.

    When asked about Delhi to Mumbai expressway, Gadkari said that the work on the expressway is going at a full pace and the road is likely to become operational by January. “We are also making a connection to Jaipur from Delhi which will take around two hours,” said Gadkari.

  • Delhi Govt says Haryana has refused to release additional water |

    New Delhi: Amid the worsening water crisis in Delhi, the AAP government on Tuesday claimed that Haryana has expressed its inability to provide additional water to the national capital on humanitarian grounds.

    The BJP slammed the AAP dispensation, saying the Haryana government on Tuesday released data that showed it provided more than 17 per cent excess water to Delhi and claimed Water Minister Atishi was blaming the neighbouring state in a bid to hide her own flaw in addressing the issue of water shortage in the city.

    A Delhi government statement said its delegation solicited the release of additional water supplies on humanitarian grounds in a meeting with the Principal Secretary (Water Resources) of Haryana in Chandigarh.

    “Haryana government expressed its inability to release additional water to Delhi on humanitarian grounds,” it said.

    Atishi stressed the urgency of coordination to mitigate the current water emergency exacerbated by severe heat waves.

    The minister had last week requested Haryana to give additional water to Delhi on humanitarian grounds. The Upper Yamuna River Board had advised Delhi and Haryana to hold a bilateral meeting and consider whether Haryana could give extra water to Delhi, the statement said.

    Expressing disappointment, Atishi said that the “well-being of our citizens is at stake, and it is imperative that we receive this crucial support without delay”.

    Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva alleged that the “dirty politics” of AAP was responsible for the water crisis in the city.

    “Haryana government has today released data showing that they have provided more than 17 per cent excess water to Delhi,” he said and alleged that “lying with confidence is the hallmark of Aam Aadmi Party leaders”.

    Sachdeva said that water theft and leaking pipeline system, which should have been fixed over the past 10 years, remain unresolved while Atishi continues to blame Haryana and the BJP to hide her flaws.

  • G20 Summit declaration despatched ‘optimistic sign’ to deal with international challenges: China

    China on Monday stated the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration has despatched a “positive signal” that the member nations of the influential grouping are becoming a member of palms in tackling international challenges and financial restoration.

    India on Saturday pulled off an enormous diplomatic win after the G20 summit held underneath its presidency adopted a consensus declaration overcoming main variations on the Russia-Ukraine warfare, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as for ending the “global trust deficit”.

    “The declaration released by the G20 summit shows that China’s proposition is a good signal,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning advised a media briefing right here in response to a query on how Beijing views the result of the G20 summit which concluded on Sunday.

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the summit, deputising for President Xi Jinping.

    The declaration additionally “signals that the G20 countries are joining hands in tackling global challenges, sending a positive signal to the world about economic recovery,” Mao stated.

    During the preparation course of, China additionally performed a “constructive role and also attached importance to the concerns of developing countries and supported the outcome which was conducive to global common development”, she stated.

    Mao stated China has all the time connected significance to the G20 grouping and helps its work.

    “We support the G20 solidarity and cooperation in tackling risks to the world economy and various development sectors,” the spokesperson stated.

    Premier Li throughout his attendance totally recounted China’s place and propositions on G20 cooperation, she stated.

    “He championed that all countries need to adhere to the original aspiration of solidarity and cooperation and shoulder the responsibility of time and promote a partnership conducive to global economic recovery, openness, cooperation and sustainable development,” Mao stated.

    The G20 member nations signify round 85 % of the worldwide GDP, over 75 % of worldwide commerce, and about two-thirds of the world inhabitants.

    The grouping includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union.

    On Saturday, the African Union was admitted as G20’s everlasting member.

    Published On:

    Sep 11, 2023

  • ‘I pay tribute to Modi’s leadership’: Rishi Sunak hails PM forward of G20 Summit

    British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday praised his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi’s management over the past 12 months and stated “India is the right country at the right time to hold the G20 presidency”.

    Sunak, the primary Indian-origin prime minister of Britain, stated the connection between the UK and India will outline the way forward for the 2 international locations, much more than it’s defining the current.

    “This country’s scale, diversity and its extraordinary successes means India is the right country at the right time to hold the G20 presidency. I pay tribute to Prime Minister Modi’s leadership over the last year and it’s wonderful to see India showing such global leadership,” Sunak advised information company PTI in an interview days forward of the G20 summit in Delhi on September 9-10.

    In the interview, the British Prime Minister additionally stated that each the international locations will work intently by India’s presidency of the G20 to handle the largest challenges the world is going through, from stabilising the worldwide economic system to coping with local weather change.

    “2023 is a huge year for India, from all the different G20 meetings taking place all over the country to the Cricket World Cup next month — India is definitely home to the biggest global geopolitical events of the year!,” he stated.

    The British premier, PM Modi, US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and different G20 leaders are set to deliberate extensively on urgent world points together with penalties of the Ukraine struggle on the G20 summit.

    India faces the uphill job of constructing a consensus on the textual content to check with the Ukraine disaster within the G20 leaders’ declaration.

    Both Russia and China had agreed to the 2 paragraphs on the Ukraine battle in final 12 months’s Bali declaration, however they backtracked from it this 12 months, creating difficulties for India.

    “India has taken on the presidency of the G20 at a time when the world is facing multiple challenges,” Sunak stated.

    “In the last twelve months we’ve seen sharp rise in inflation and economic instability, we’ve witnessed the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, military coups in Niger and Gabon, and the ongoing repression of human rights in Afghanistan and elsewhere,” the 43-year-old chief of the Conservative Party added.

    Sunak stated he’s wanting ahead to assembly Prime Minister Modi and deliberating on how collaboration between India and the UK helps in coping with varied world challenges.

    “When I meet Prime Minister Modi again this week it will be an opportunity to speak about some of the global challenges we face, and the huge role that the UK and India have to play in addressing them,” he stated.

    On the attainable final result of the G20 summit, Sunak stated, “We will have to wait and see what the summit outcomes will be. The UK certainly is here to support India’s efforts in achieving a successful summit.”

    Sunak additionally talked in regards to the varied features of India-UK ties, together with cultural and people-to-people hyperlinks.

    He stated what makes the UK-India relationship “truly unique” is the “Living Bridge” between the international locations which features a 1.6 million-strong Indian diaspora within the UK, and which connects “our people across culture, education, food, sport and more.”

    “Recognising the close links and aligned interests of our countries, two years ago we agreed to the ‘2030 Roadmap’ which was an historic commitment to bring our countries, economies and people closer together.”

    At the summit between Prime Minister Modi after which British PM Boris Johnson, the 2 sides had adopted a 10-year roadmap to increase ties in the important thing areas of commerce and economic system, defence and safety, local weather change and people-to-people connections, amongst others.

    The India-UK relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the course of the bilateral digital summit in May 2021.

    “We have already achieved so much under this roadmap, including the mutual recognition of higher education qualifications, new visa routes for young professionals, and billions in new investment deals including British firms like Tesco, Deliveroo and Revolut establishing or expanding their presence in India, creating thousands of new jobs,” Sunak stated.

    On defence and strategic ties, he stated the UK Navy, Army and Air Force have all carried out workout routines with their Indian counterparts, growing “our ability to work together to tackle shared threats.” In the areas of science and expertise, Sunak stated, each side are making important progress.

    “As science and technology superpowers, shared UK-India expertise is pushing the boundaries of innovation for global good,” he stated.

    “Together, we delivered a Covid-19 vaccine; researched at Oxford University with UK Government financial support, developed by AstraZeneca, and manufactured at scale by India’s Serum Institute,” he stated.

    “From preventing pandemics to unravelling the human genome the UK and India are working together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow, today,” he added.

    Sunak additionally talked about the India-UK commerce engagement and cooperation within the Indo-Pacific.

    “India is already on track to be the third largest economy in the world within ten years. That is why India is such an important partner in this region and more generally,” he stated.

    “I absolutely see more for the UK and India to do together in the Indo-Pacific, building on the impressive cooperation that has already taken place across trade, defence and security under the 2030 Roadmap,” the British prime minister stated.

    Sunak additionally talked about Britain’s 2021 overseas coverage technique, which underlined the strategic significance of the Indo-Pacific to the UK and the world.

    “That’s something we have confirmed this year when we published a refreshed version of the policy – our commitment to the Indo-Pacific isn’t going anywhere, just as this region isn’t going anywhere,” he stated.

    With inputs from PTI

    Edited By:

    Manisha Pandey

    Published On:

    Sep 7, 2023

  • This Delhi-based startup nailing the second-hand gadget market

    India has among the promising markets regarding the second-hand gadget enterprise. In January this 12 months, a report by the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) and International Data Corporation (IDC) talked about that over 25 million gadgets of used smartphones have been traded in 2021 with a median selling value of ₹6,916, producing $2.3 billion in revenues.

    However, the problem pertaining to prime quality has remained the prime limitation for every sellers and prospects.

    A Delhi-based startup has on account of this reality resolved this problem and is now minting money by means of the distinctive idea.

    Saket Saurav and Avneet Singh’s ReFit Global are gently and effectively bolstering India’s refurbished tech market home.

    According to a report by Your Story, Saket, co-founder, ReFit Global talked about he found success throughout the refurbished gadget section whereas working at Shopclues.

    “While working at Shopclues in 2015, we began the renew portfolio for the company which was a refurbished mobile category that reached ₹40 crore per month in just 8-9 months,” Saket talked about.

    The startup believes that there’s 100% year-on-year progress in earnings throughout the second-hand gadget market.

    In FY2017-18, ReFit Global posted a earnings of ₹8 crore, which elevated to ₹19 crore in FY 2018-19, in FY 2020, the company’s earnings jumped to ₹44 crore, crossed ₹100 crore in FY22 and ₹200 crore in FY2023, respectively.

    ReFit eyes producing ₹350 crore in earnings in FY2024.

    How ReFit works:

    The startup knowledgeable Your Story that they provide telephones which may be exchanged on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart, and Amazon, along with from Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi.

    ReFit has its private Mobile Diagnostic software program. The agency diagnoses each gadget on 37 prime quality confirm parameters.

    Not merely telephones, the company moreover refurbishes totally different electrical residence tools similar to washing machines, fridges, television, and air conditioners.

    ReFit has purchased better than 15 lakh telephones of which 80% have been sourced from Fliokard and the rest 20% from totally different e-commerce platforms. In FY 2023, ReFit purchased virtually 500,000 handsets.

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  • Pakistani information anchor continues stay broadcast as cameras, studio shake from earthquake

    A Pakistani information anchor continued a stay broadcast at the same time as an earthquake shook the studio and the cameras pointed at him. The Mashriq TV anchor continued the published because the tremors of the quake which struck Afghanistan shook Pakistan. 

      

    Nine individuals died in Pakistan from the 6.6 magnitude earthquake which struck Afghanistan. 

     

  • Nitin Mishra arresting: Nitin jailed in Albania jail, sister meets Defense Minister Rajnath, will attraction to Amit Shah and Jaishankar

    Defense Minister Rajnath Singh: The youth of Lucknow had gone overseas seeking work. There the police despatched him to jail within the type of medication. The sister reached Delhi and met Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and requested for assist. At the identical time, sister Naina can even meet Amit Shah and S Jaishankar.

  • Delhi Crime Season 2 evaluation: Shefali Shah’s present is strong, good and thought-provoking

    First issues first. Delhi Crime Season 2 is simply as efficient as season 1. In a few respects, it’s even higher. Because it’s sharper. It addresses the issue of being too gentle by itself within the first season. In the brand new season, directed by new entrant Tanuj Chopra, that assessing gaze is way much less indulgent. No, not all cops are on the facet of the angels. And no, they aren’t infallible, both. It can also be higher as a result of it’s tighter. There’s no time wasted by the use of introductions; we all know the primary characters, and since we have been invested in them, we greet them like folks we all know.

    That was one of many huge pluses of the primary season, this creation of attention-grabbing women and men who’re answerable for regulation and order in rough-tough Delhi. It’s good to have them again. Shefali Shah, as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi who leads from the entrance, Rajesh Tailang as Bhupender Singh, her in a position wingman, Rasika Dugal as Neeti Singh, quick studying the ropes of her job, Adil Hussain because the political high cop whose ethical fibre remains to be not frayed fully, and a bunch of others.

    I’ve to say I used to be sceptical about this season. Very few crimes may be worse than the December 2012 bestial gang-rape and homicide of a younger girl, identified to us as Nirbhaya. How would the brand new season high that one? Quite a lot of policing is about placing within the hours in workplace, limitless paperwork, skirting bureaucratic hurdles, the drudgery of long-winding investigations which go nowhere. These day-to-day endeavours hold us residents secure, and criminals off the roads, however doesn’t make for dramatic tv.

    Choosing to give attention to a collection of murders of senior residents (primarily based on the writings of former cop Neeraj Kumar), with the precise MO of the dreaded ‘kachcha baniyan’ gang which was once energetic within the 90s, was the precise alternative. It offers not simply blood and gore, of which there’s lots, but additionally an examination of the underlying explanation why some completely peculiar people flip into pitiless killers. Which, actually, is the one purpose why we topic ourselves to the horrific sights of the useless, in order that these of us who nonetheless stay, keep grateful of our privileges, and of the sheer luck of not being within the incorrect place on the incorrect time.

    The home diversions of the hard-working cops (no sleep, little cash, go away cancelled, no household life) are additionally higher meshed on this time round. Vartika’s pesky younger daughter is safely despatched away for larger research, so isn’t capable of create pointless diversions. Neeti’s armyman husband (Akash Dahiya) doesn’t know how one can cope with his spouse’s lengthy hours at work — he isn’t a foul man, however he’s helpless within the face of his conventional upbringing. Bhupender is discovering it exhausting to discover a good match for his daughter, due to his occupation. All the performances, particularly from the trio of Shah, Dugal and Tailang, are top-notch.

    Here are a few of my niggles. The ‘bad’ cop is just a little exaggerated. The harsh remedy meted out to the tribal neighborhood whose members are rounded off on mere suspicion and dumped within the lock-up goes on for too lengthy. The level of sophistication and privilege, and that sure tribes nonetheless proceed to be seen as criminals is, nevertheless, worthy of being raised, and we see one cop no less than treating them with empathy, even when it comes just a little late. We see a cop driving pillion with no helmet. Ooh. Was that deliberate, or an oversight? And a number of the strains the characters change on the dinner desk, citing figures and many others, are a lot too explicatory.

    But these are minor issues. The diploma of authenticity, regardless of the compulsion of leaving us on a cliff-hanger on the finish of every episode and some contrivances, is admirable. The breakthrough comes simply on the proper time, and the denouement is highly effective. Watch out for a hanging flip by Tillotama Shome, who throws a manic curveball into the proceedings. One of probably the most haunting scenes within the collection belongs to her, as she walks into an empty flat, and appears out of the window, swinging from the sill. Which a part of the Capital is her eye on? The one the place she comes from, or the one the place she needs to go?

    And, preserving real-life firmly in view, each the prison and the regulation enforcer should pay a worth. Delhi Crime 2 stays strong, good, and thought-provoking.

    Delhi Crime Season 2 solid: Shefali Shah, Rajesh Tailang, Rasika Duggal, Tillotama Shome
    Delhi Crime Season 2 director: Tanuj Chopra