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In order to calm local prices, India has prohibited wheat exports with immediate effect according to a statement issued by the agricultural ministry.

However, India which is the world's second-largest producer of wheat, will send shipments and allow letters of credit that the country had issued previously.

A record-shattering and an unusually early heat wave has scorched India's wheat crop and snagged export plans.

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After a plunge in wheat exports from the Black Sea region due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global buyers were banking on India for supplies.

But with rising domestic inflation in India due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, it was becoming extremely difficult to balance its national needs with ambitions to increase exports and make up for global shortfalls.

Wheat, which is very sensitive to heat, especially during the final stage when its kernels mature and ripen, could not bear the hottest heatwave in India since 1901.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/wheat-consignments-being-sent-to-oman-says-indian-envoy-to-muscat-amit-narang-478534" hreflang="en">Wheat consignments being sent to Oman, says Indian Envoy to Muscat Amit Narang</a>

Usually, Indian farmers try that the period of plantation for wheat coincides with the spring season as it is cooler but this time an unusually early heatwave stunts crops.

According to a study published by the medical journal Lancet, India’s vulnerability to extreme heat increased 15 per cent from 1990 to 2019.

Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at the Imperial College of London believes that climate change has made India’s heatwave hotter.

Otto believes that while heatwaves&nbsp;like this year’s would have struck India once in about half a century before human activities increased global temperatures, it has become a common event now and can occur once every four years.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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In order to calm local prices, India has prohibited wheat exports with immediate effect according to a statement issued by the agricultural ministry. However, India which is the world's second-largest producer of wheat, will send shipments and allow letters of credit that the country had issued previously.

In order to calm local prices, India has prohibited wheat exports with immediate effect according to a statement issued by the agricultural ministry. However, India which is the world's second-largest producer of wheat, will send shipments and allow letters of credit that the country had issued previously. A record-shattering and an unusually early heat wave has scorched India's wheat crop and snagged export plans. After a plunge in wheat exports from the Black Sea region due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global buyers were banking on India for supplies. But with rising domestic inflation in India due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, it was becoming extremely difficult to balance its national needs with ambitions to increase exports and make up for global shortfalls. Wheat, which is very sensitive to heat, especially during the final stage when its kernels mature and ripen, could not bear the hottest heatwave in India since 1901. Also read | Wheat consignments being sent to Oman, says Indian Envoy to Muscat Amit Narang Usually, Indian farmers try that the period of plantation for wheat coincides with the spring season as it is cooler but this time an unusually early heatwave stunts crops. According to a study published by the medical journal Lancet, India’s vulnerability to extreme heat increased 15 per cent from 1990 to 2019. Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at the Imperial College of London believes that climate change has made India’s heatwave hotter. Otto believes that while heatwaves like this year’s would have struck India once in about half a century before human activities increased global temperatures, it has become a common event now and can occur once every four years. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

India halts wheat exports with immediate effect to calm local prices

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A massive fire at a four-storey building in Delhi's Mundka claimed the lives of 27 people while injuring 12 people. A rescue operation is underway.

India: Fire at a four-storey bulding in Delhi's Mundka, 27 killed, 12 people injured in the blaze

At least 27 died and scores were injured after a massive fire engulfed a three-storey commercial building in west Delhi on Friday evening.

The tragedy took place near Mundka metro station, Delhi Fire Director Atul Garg confirmed.

According to reports, around 30 fire tenders are still at the spot and ambulances are stationed for the rescue work even as officials are in the process of recovering more dead bodies.

More than 40 people sustained burns and have been hospitalised. Around 60 to 70 people have been rescued from the building, the police said.

According to fire department officials, information about the blaze was received at 4.40 pm, following which 24 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, reported news agency ANI.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Sameer Sharma has said that the fire started from the first floor of the building, which houses the office of a CCTV camera and router manufacturing company.

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The tragic incident triggered a wave of condolence messages from the political leaders.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire in Delhi. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.”

President Ram Nath Kovind also extended condolences to the bereaved families.

"Distressed by the tragic fire accident at a building near Mundka Metro Station in Delhi. My condolences to the bereaved families. I wish for speedy recovery of the injured," Kovind tweeted.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, “Shocked and pained to know abt this tragic incident. I am constantly in touch wid officers. Our brave firemen are trying their best to control the fire and save lives. God bless all (sic).”

(With inputs from agencies)

At least 27 died and scores were injured after a massive fire engulfed a three-storey commercial building in west Delhi on Friday evening. The tragedy took place near Mundka metro station, Delhi Fire Director Atul Garg confirmed.

At least 27 died and scores were injured after a massive fire engulfed a three-storey commercial building in west Delhi on Friday evening. The tragedy took place near Mundka metro station, Delhi Fire Director Atul Garg confirmed. According to reports, around 30 fire tenders are still at the spot and ambulances are stationed for the rescue work even as officials are in the process of recovering more dead bodies. More than 40 people sustained burns and have been hospitalised. Around 60 to 70 people have been rescued from the building, the police said. According to fire department officials, information about the blaze was received at 4.40 pm, following which 24 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, reported news agency ANI. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Sameer Sharma has said that the fire started from the first floor of the building, which houses the office of a CCTV camera and router manufacturing company. Shocked and pained to know abt this tragic incident. I am constantly in touch wid officers. Our brave firemen are trying their best to control the fire and save lives. God bless all. https://t.co/qmL43Qbd88 — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 13, 2022 × The tragic incident triggered a wave of condolence messages from the political leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire in Delhi. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.” President Ram Nath Kovind also extended condolences to the bereaved families. "Distressed by the tragic fire accident at a building near Mundka Metro Station in Delhi. My condolences to the bereaved families. I wish for speedy recovery of the injured," Kovind tweeted. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, “Shocked and pained to know abt this tragic incident. I am constantly in touch wid officers. Our brave firemen are trying their best to control the fire and save lives. God bless all (sic).” (With inputs from agencies)

India: At least 27 dead, 70 injured after massive fire engulfs 3-storey building in capital Delhi

Indian Ambassador to Oman Amit Narang has confirmed that India is sending wheat consignments to the country and "more shipments of wheat will be on their way to Oman soon". Indian supplies to Oman come even as the Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted the global supply chain and wheat supply. Both the countries are major exporters of wheat to the international community.

Speaking to WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Envoy Narang said, "as soon as the conflict began we initiated discussion with the Omani side and happy to report already Indian consignments of wheat have reached Oman". The matter also came up during the discussion between the Indian, and Omani trade ministers during the joint commission meeting on Wednesday.

The Indian envoy also said that Oman and India are looking at preferential trade agreements. India was already looking at a comprehensive trade agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, of which Oman is an important member. Here is the detailed interview.

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WION: What are the key outcomes of the India, Oman joint commission meeting? 
Amit Narang: The Omani commerce minister is in Delhi, on Wednesday we had a very productive session of the joint commission meeting, chaired on our side by our minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal. Oman is India's most trusted and strategic partner in the Gulf region and this relationship is essentially founded on a trade and investment relationship which has been with us for several decades. We have over 6000 Indian companies invested in Oman, a total investment of over 7.5 billion dollars. On the other side, trade relations are also growing very robustly. We have touched nearly $10 billion of bilateral trade this year. So on the back of these developments, it is very important to have institutional mechanisms meet and meet early, especially after the disruption of the pandemic. Wednesday saw a productive session, a very wide-ranging discussion on a range of topics covering the entire gamut of not just trade and commerce relations but several other fields, including financial and others. Very good outcomes which hopefully will anchor the relationship in the next few years.

WION: How does the use of the RuPay card help the diaspora? 
Amit Narang: Yes, it does, the USP of the RuPay card, is that once you put that in motion it also allows more Indian travelers to come and spend their money for tourism-related purposes. The discussions with the Omani government are ongoing and I can they are at a very advanced stage In principle, there is an acceptance that it will be done. &nbsp;Some technical level discussions are being sorted out, hopefully, in the next few months, it will be done.

WION: On wheat export from India, India is giving wheat consignment to various countries. What has the been conversation like, amid the Russia Ukraine crisis 
Amit Narang: Look, the conflict in Europe has brought the issue of supply chain disruption in the food sector to light, but even other than that India is the largest exporter of food products to Oman, especially rice. They had a large dependency on Ukraine for Wheat imports and as soon as the conflict began we initiated a discussion with the Omani side and were happy to report already Indian consignments of wheat have reached Oman, to the extent that on Wednesday our minister categorically said that India has committed to Oman's food security and any disruption they may encounter India will be happy to fill in, these details have been shared with them. I am happy and very confident in terms of wheat more and more shipments of wheat will be on their way to Oman soon.

WION: On the relationship, we have seen high-level visits. How do you see the relationship going? 
Amit Narang: The relationship is on an upswing, my sense after going to Oman and having spent 6 months, as both countries are coming out of the pandemic, we are both returning to a high growth trajectory, and based on the historical relationship we have and very strong people to people relation, this relationship is poised to jump to the next level. The last few months, as you have mentioned, has seen a string of ​high-level visits from Oman side and this will continue hopefully and we will ensure all the institutional mechanism to anchor the relationship are taken to fruition. Discussion in the JCM on Wednesday will help us anchor some of the discussions going forward. There has been discussion on looking at a preferential trade agreement, between India and Oman and that should help kick start or rather put the relationship into a different trajectory all together.

Watch WION's live TV here:

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Indian Ambassador to Oman Amit Narang has confirmed that India is sending wheat consignments to the country and "more shipments of wheat will be on their way to Oman soon".

Indian Ambassador to Oman Amit Narang has confirmed that India is sending wheat consignments to the country and "more shipments of wheat will be on their way to Oman soon". Indian supplies to Oman come even as the Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted the global supply chain and wheat supply. Both the countries are major exporters of wheat to the international community. Speaking to WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Envoy Narang said, "as soon as the conflict began we initiated discussion with the Omani side and happy to report already Indian consignments of wheat have reached Oman". The matter also came up during the discussion between the Indian, and Omani trade ministers during the joint commission meeting on Wednesday. The Indian envoy also said that Oman and India are looking at preferential trade agreements. India was already looking at a comprehensive trade agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, of which Oman is an important member. Here is the detailed interview. WION: What are the key outcomes of the India, Oman joint commission meeting? Amit Narang: The Omani commerce minister is in Delhi, on Wednesday we had a very productive session of the joint commission meeting, chaired on our side by our minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal. Oman is India's most trusted and strategic partner in the Gulf region and this relationship is essentially founded on a trade and investment relationship which has been with us for several decades. We have over 6000 Indian companies invested in Oman, a total investment of over 7.5 billion dollars. On the other side, trade relations are also growing very robustly. We have touched nearly $10 billion of bilateral trade this year. So on the back of these developments, it is very important to have institutional mechanisms meet and meet early, especially after the disruption of the pandemic. Wednesday saw a productive session, a very wide-ranging discussion on a range of topics covering the entire gamut of not just trade and commerce relations but several other fields, including financial and others. Very good outcomes which hopefully will anchor the relationship in the next few years. WION: How does the use of the RuPay card help the diaspora? Amit Narang: Yes, it does, the USP of the RuPay card, is that once you put that in motion it also allows more Indian travelers to come and spend their money for tourism-related purposes. The discussions with the Omani government are ongoing and I can they are at a very advanced stage In principle, there is an acceptance that it will be done. Some technical level discussions are being sorted out, hopefully, in the next few months, it will be done. WION: On wheat export from India, India is giving wheat consignment to various countries. What has the been conversation like, amid the Russia Ukraine crisis Amit Narang: Look, the conflict in Europe has brought the issue of supply chain disruption in the food sector to light, but even other than that India is the largest exporter of food products to Oman, especially rice. They had a large dependency on Ukraine for Wheat imports and as soon as the conflict began we initiated a discussion with the Omani side and were happy to report already Indian consignments of wheat have reached Oman, to the extent that on Wednesday our minister categorically said that India has committed to Oman's food security and any disruption they may encounter India will be happy to fill in, these details have been shared with them. I am happy and very confident in terms of wheat more and more shipments of wheat will be on their way to Oman soon. WION: On the relationship, we have seen high-level visits. How do you see the relationship going? Amit Narang: The relationship is on an upswing, my sense after going to Oman and having spent 6 months, as both countries are coming out of the pandemic, we are both returning to a high growth trajectory, and based on the historical relationship we have and very strong people to people relation, this relationship is poised to jump to the next level. The last few months, as you have mentioned, has seen a string of high-level visits from Oman side and this will continue hopefully and we will ensure all the institutional mechanism to anchor the relationship are taken to fruition. Discussion in the JCM on Wednesday will help us anchor some of the discussions going forward. There has been discussion on looking at a preferential trade agreement, between India and Oman and that should help kick start or rather put the relationship into a different trajectory all together. Watch WION's live TV here:

Wheat consignments being sent to Oman, says Indian Envoy to Muscat Amit Narang

India has declared a one-day state mourning on Saturday as a mark of respect to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan who died today (Friday).

In a communication issued by the Union Home Ministry to all states and union territories on Friday, the Government of India said there will be one day's state mourning on May 14 across the country.

On the day of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment, the communication said.

Earlier in the day, Indian Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra Modi condoled&nbsp;the death and said that Sheikh Khalifa was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "I am deeply saddened to know about the passing away of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. He was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered. The heartfelt condolences of the people of India are with the people of UAE. May his soul rest in peace."

Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uae-president-and-ruler-sheikh-khalifa-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-passes-away-478632">&nbsp;UAE President and ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away</a>

Sheikh Khalifa, ailing for a long time, died on Friday. He was 73. He was the eldest son of the UAE's founder President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The UAE monarch, who was born in 1948, is expected to be succeeded by his half-brother Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan as the next ruler of Abu Dhabi, Reuters reported.

The ruler of the kingdom is largely credited with helping&nbsp;to bring the UAE to global prominence and&nbsp;leading the country through turbulent times during the 2008 financial crisis.

(With inputs from agencies)

India has declared a one-day state mourning on Saturday as a mark of respect to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan who died today (Friday). In a communication issued by the Union Home Ministry to all states and union territories on Friday, the Government of India said there will be one day's state mourning on May 14 across the country.

India has declared a one-day state mourning on Saturday as a mark of respect to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan who died today (Friday). In a communication issued by the Union Home Ministry to all states and union territories on Friday, the Government of India said there will be one day's state mourning on May 14 across the country. On the day of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment, the communication said. Earlier in the day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death and said that Sheikh Khalifa was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "I am deeply saddened to know about the passing away of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. He was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered. The heartfelt condolences of the people of India are with the people of UAE. May his soul rest in peace." Also read | UAE President and ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away Sheikh Khalifa, ailing for a long time, died on Friday. He was 73. He was the eldest son of the UAE's founder President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The UAE monarch, who was born in 1948, is expected to be succeeded by his half-brother Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan as the next ruler of Abu Dhabi, Reuters reported. The ruler of the kingdom is largely credited with helping to bring the UAE to global prominence and leading the country through turbulent times during the 2008 financial crisis. (With inputs from agencies)

India declares one-day mourning following demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa, Modi offers condolences  

To further strengthen the company’s technology, innovation and data capabilities, India's leading media &amp; entertainment powerhouse, ZEE has unveiled its Technology and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru. The State-of-the-Art Tech Centre will help in strengthening the company’s technology, innovation and data capabilities.

Solidly armed with 700+ tech experts to build cutting-edge, world-class products, the ZEE's Technology and Innovation Centre in India’s tech capital - Bengaluru - will take India to even bigger technological heights.

The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai, in the presence of Amit Goenka, President – Digital Businesses &amp; Platforms, ZEE and Nitin Mittal, President – Technology &amp; Data, ZEE.

Sprawling 80,000 feet centre

The sprawling 80,000 feet centre will be the Company’s epicentre to build a strong collection of tech, data and talent.

Employment opportunities

The Governor of Karnataka, Thawar Chand Gehlot, also paid a visit to the Tech-centre and interacted with the tech experts, blessing the Company’s initiative, that will create employment opportunities for the young professionals in the state.

"With a sharp focus on delivering world-class entertainment, ZEE has constantly upgraded its technology capabilities to disrupt the norm of the industry and deliver unmatched experiences to its consumers globally. Through the capabilities being built at this centre, the Company intends to leverage behavioural and derived data to personalise content and delivery, thereby increasing its reach across platforms. The centre will build the metaverse network for the Company with the help of AR, VR and NFT led delivery models and will focus on a futuristic tech stack which will enable omnipresent delivery of entertainment across platforms," an official statement from ZEE said.

'Technology &amp; Innovation Centre set up by ZEE will help to accelerate the growth prospects of the state'

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai said, “For decades, the state of Karnataka has maintained its position as the technology capital of the country and Bengaluru, its capital city, has now become the Silicon Valley of the nation. The ecosystem that Bengaluru has created, is difficult to replicate and has been created by none other than the citizens of the city. The government of Karnataka is extremely delighted to be a part of ZEE’s initiative and I am confident that the Technology &amp; Innovation Centre set up by ZEE will help to accelerate the growth prospects of the state. Public – private partnership is essential for the growth and long term success of any state and we will ensure that we walk shoulder to shoulder with ZEE in this journey.”

'ZEE will assist in propelling the state to a global stage'

Governor of Karnataka, Thawar Chand Gehlot said, “The coming years promise fast paced growth &amp; development for the state of Karnataka, mainly due to the evolution of the IT and start-up ecosystem in Bengaluru. The capital city has been consistently ranked among the Top 30 Global Start-up Ecosystems and we are glad that Corporates like ZEE are focusing their investments on India’s Silicon Valley. I congratulate ZEE on launching the tech centre and firmly believe that it will assist in propelling the state to a global stage and uplift the lives of professionals in the tech industry.”

'Centre will build the metaverse future of ZEE including AR, VR, NFTs and relevant data models to our digital platforms'

Nitin Mittal, President – Technology &amp; Data, ZEE, said “At the Tech &amp; Innovation Centre, we are building ability for ZEE to leverage digital technologies to improve our reach and engage our customers anytime, anywhere across all devices. We have been a frontrunner in creating engaging content for more than 1.3 billion viewers and are currently focused on building Web 3.0 entertainment platforms. This Centre will build the metaverse future of ZEE including AR, VR, NFTs and relevant data models to our digital platforms.”

'This is the Centre that will drive our ambition to dominate content consumption in India and for South Asians globally'

Animesh Kumar, President – HR and Transformation, ZEE said, “Our newly inaugurated Technology &amp; Innovation Centre is an amalgam of a cross functional talent pool of likeminded individuals ready to challenge the status quo and create innovative solutions in the digital ecosystem. The vibrant workspace is designed with a unique employee value proposition focused on culture, collaboration &amp; innovation is bound to spark ideas and disrupt the ConTech space. We have onboarded some of the brightest tech talent in India that will create the next level of frictionless, highly personalised delivery platforms for content consumption, thereby setting new standards in the country. This is the Centre that will drive our ambition to dominate content consumption in India and for South Asians globally.”

To further strengthen the company’s technology, innovation and data capabilities, India's leading media & entertainment powerhouse, ZEE has unveiled its Technology and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru.

To further strengthen the company’s technology, innovation and data capabilities, India's leading media & entertainment powerhouse, ZEE has unveiled its Technology and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru. The State-of-the-Art Tech Centre will help in strengthening the company’s technology, innovation and data capabilities. Solidly armed with 700+ tech experts to build cutting-edge, world-class products, the ZEE's Technology and Innovation Centre in India’s tech capital - Bengaluru - will take India to even bigger technological heights. The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai, in the presence of Amit Goenka, President – Digital Businesses & Platforms, ZEE and Nitin Mittal, President – Technology & Data, ZEE. Sprawling 80,000 feet centre The sprawling 80,000 feet centre will be the Company’s epicentre to build a strong collection of tech, data and talent. Employment opportunities The Governor of Karnataka, Thawar Chand Gehlot, also paid a visit to the Tech-centre and interacted with the tech experts, blessing the Company’s initiative, that will create employment opportunities for the young professionals in the state. "With a sharp focus on delivering world-class entertainment, ZEE has constantly upgraded its technology capabilities to disrupt the norm of the industry and deliver unmatched experiences to its consumers globally. Through the capabilities being built at this centre, the Company intends to leverage behavioural and derived data to personalise content and delivery, thereby increasing its reach across platforms. The centre will build the metaverse network for the Company with the help of AR, VR and NFT led delivery models and will focus on a futuristic tech stack which will enable omnipresent delivery of entertainment across platforms," an official statement from ZEE said. 'Technology & Innovation Centre set up by ZEE will help to accelerate the growth prospects of the state' Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai said, “For decades, the state of Karnataka has maintained its position as the technology capital of the country and Bengaluru, its capital city, has now become the Silicon Valley of the nation. The ecosystem that Bengaluru has created, is difficult to replicate and has been created by none other than the citizens of the city. The government of Karnataka is extremely delighted to be a part of ZEE’s initiative and I am confident that the Technology & Innovation Centre set up by ZEE will help to accelerate the growth prospects of the state. Public – private partnership is essential for the growth and long term success of any state and we will ensure that we walk shoulder to shoulder with ZEE in this journey.” 'ZEE will assist in propelling the state to a global stage' Governor of Karnataka, Thawar Chand Gehlot said, “The coming years promise fast paced growth & development for the state of Karnataka, mainly due to the evolution of the IT and start-up ecosystem in Bengaluru. The capital city has been consistently ranked among the Top 30 Global Start-up Ecosystems and we are glad that Corporates like ZEE are focusing their investments on India’s Silicon Valley. I congratulate ZEE on launching the tech centre and firmly believe that it will assist in propelling the state to a global stage and uplift the lives of professionals in the tech industry.” 'Centre will build the metaverse future of ZEE including AR, VR, NFTs and relevant data models to our digital platforms' Nitin Mittal, President – Technology & Data, ZEE, said “At the Tech & Innovation Centre, we are building ability for ZEE to leverage digital technologies to improve our reach and engage our customers anytime, anywhere across all devices. We have been a frontrunner in creating engaging content for more than 1.3 billion viewers and are currently focused on building Web 3.0 entertainment platforms. This Centre will build the metaverse future of ZEE including AR, VR, NFTs and relevant data models to our digital platforms.” 'This is the Centre that will drive our ambition to dominate content consumption in India and for South Asians globally' Animesh Kumar, President – HR and Transformation, ZEE said, “Our newly inaugurated Technology & Innovation Centre is an amalgam of a cross functional talent pool of likeminded individuals ready to challenge the status quo and create innovative solutions in the digital ecosystem. The vibrant workspace is designed with a unique employee value proposition focused on culture, collaboration & innovation is bound to spark ideas and disrupt the ConTech space. We have onboarded some of the brightest tech talent in India that will create the next level of frictionless, highly personalised delivery platforms for content consumption, thereby setting new standards in the country. This is the Centre that will drive our ambition to dominate content consumption in India and for South Asians globally.”

Big tech shot in ZEE's arm! Technology & Innovation Centre unveiled in Bengaluru

INS Garuda, the oldest Air Station of the Indian Navy completed 69 years in service of the nation. Originally setup as a British-era airfield to support Royal Airforce activities, the base came up in the Kochi city in the Southern state of Kerala, on India's west coast. From supporting Royal Airforce activities in the 1940s, the air station has come a long way and plays a major role major operational and training role, as the only Naval Air station under India's Southern Naval Command.&nbsp;

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In 1941, the airfield was setup to support the Royal Airforce and two years later it was established as a Royal Navy Air Station to support Royal Navy ships. In 1952, five years after India's independence, the base was rechristened 'Venduruthy II' and later in 1953 commissioned as INS Garuda, by the then Indian Defence Minister Mahavir Tyagi.&nbsp;

Among the major contemporary roles of INS Garuda include the active conduct of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in the Indian Ocean Region. The station has played a significant role in the enormous air efforts that were carried out to aid Kerala during the devastating 2018 floods. Recently, a Naval helicopter from INS Garuda had also provided emergency medical evacuation for a foreign Navy sailor and brought her to shores for treatment, following which she was repatriated.&nbsp;

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In his address, Commodore VB Bellary, Commanding Officer, INS Garuda emphasized on the need to always remain operationally ready and reiterated the station's commitment towards meeting all tasks.&nbsp;

INS Garuda, the oldest Air Station of the Indian Navy completed 69 years in service of the nation. Originally setup as a British-era airfield to support Royal Airforce activities, the base came up in the Kochi city in the Southern state of Kerala, on India's west coast.

INS Garuda, the oldest Air Station of the Indian Navy completed 69 years in service of the nation. Originally setup as a British-era airfield to support Royal Airforce activities, the base came up in the Kochi city in the Southern state of Kerala, on India's west coast. From supporting Royal Airforce activities in the 1940s, the air station has come a long way and plays a major role major operational and training role, as the only Naval Air station under India's Southern Naval Command. Also read | Chinese police investigate woman for spreading Beijing lockdown 'rumours' In 1941, the airfield was setup to support the Royal Airforce and two years later it was established as a Royal Navy Air Station to support Royal Navy ships. In 1952, five years after India's independence, the base was rechristened 'Venduruthy II' and later in 1953 commissioned as INS Garuda, by the then Indian Defence Minister Mahavir Tyagi. Among the major contemporary roles of INS Garuda include the active conduct of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in the Indian Ocean Region. The station has played a significant role in the enormous air efforts that were carried out to aid Kerala during the devastating 2018 floods. Recently, a Naval helicopter from INS Garuda had also provided emergency medical evacuation for a foreign Navy sailor and brought her to shores for treatment, following which she was repatriated. Also read | Which territories are under Russian control and where is Ukraine resisting? In his address, Commodore VB Bellary, Commanding Officer, INS Garuda emphasized on the need to always remain operationally ready and reiterated the station's commitment towards meeting all tasks.

Indian Navy's oldest air station completes 69 years in service of nation

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have gunned down two terrorists&nbsp;responsibile for the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhat, during an encounter in Bandipora district.

According to police, the terrorists belonged&nbsp;to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and had recently infiltrated the Kashmir valley from across the border.&nbsp;

The terrorists who are from Pakistan&nbsp;have been identified as Faisal alias Sikander and Abu Ukasa.&nbsp;

According to the J&amp;K Police, Faisal was involved in the killing of 3 J&amp;K policemen in Bandipora on Dec 10 and Feb 11 this year. &nbsp;These terrorists had recently shifted base to central Kashmir.&nbsp;

After killing&nbsp;Rahul Pandit, both terrorists shifted their base to the Bandipora district. The police, who were tracking them, located their hideout in the Aragam area of the district and eliminated them.

"The deceased LeT terrorists were being tracked for some time. They had infiltrated and on Wednesday, we had launched an operation in Bandipora in which one terrorist was killed. &nbsp;Lateef (another terrorist) was helping them move, and yesterday at the time of killing Rahul Bhat, we saw their movement again through our technical surveillance.&nbsp;After killing Bhat, they went to Bandipora back to their hideout. We kept tracking them and in a joint operation, both the Pakistan-based&nbsp;terrorists were killed,"&nbsp;Iftikhar Talib,&nbsp;head of Special&nbsp;Operations&nbsp;Group, J&amp;K Police, said.

The police officer added that their accompalice,&nbsp;Lateef,&nbsp;is still missing. He said, "We are tracking him."

“Two recently infiltrated Pakistani terrorists of LeT terror outfit who escaped from the recent anti-terrorist operation on Wednesday at Salinder forest area were tracked down. They were trapped today at Brar Bandipora,” said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General (IG) of Police, Kashmir.&nbsp;

He further said that the search operation is still in progress to locate other infiltrators.

Police had earlier killed Hyder who was an accomplice of the same gang during an encounter on Saturday at Devsar in Kulgam district of south Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir Police said that with the killing of two LeT terrorists at Aragam Bandipora, the entire group of three terrorists who had recently infiltrated from the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir have been eliminated.&nbsp;

The first terrorist who was killed earlier on Wednesday was identified as Gulzar Ahmad Ganai from Pattan Baramulla. He crossed over to Pakistan in 2018 on a valid Pakistani visa and came back as a trained terrorist.

He had infiltrated with two other terrorists from the Line of Control. The two terrorists killed today (Friday) are suspected to be from Pakistan.

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have gunned down two terrorists responsibile for the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhat, during an encounter in Bandipora district.

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have gunned down two terrorists responsibile for the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhat, during an encounter in Bandipora district. According to police, the terrorists belonged to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and had recently infiltrated the Kashmir valley from across the border. The terrorists who are from Pakistan have been identified as Faisal alias Sikander and Abu Ukasa. According to the J&K Police, Faisal was involved in the killing of 3 J&K policemen in Bandipora on Dec 10 and Feb 11 this year. These terrorists had recently shifted base to central Kashmir. After killing Rahul Pandit, both terrorists shifted their base to the Bandipora district. The police, who were tracking them, located their hideout in the Aragam area of the district and eliminated them. "The deceased LeT terrorists were being tracked for some time. They had infiltrated and on Wednesday, we had launched an operation in Bandipora in which one terrorist was killed. Lateef (another terrorist) was helping them move, and yesterday at the time of killing Rahul Bhat, we saw their movement again through our technical surveillance. After killing Bhat, they went to Bandipora back to their hideout. We kept tracking them and in a joint operation, both the Pakistan-based terrorists were killed," Iftikhar Talib, head of Special Operations Group, J&K Police, said. The police officer added that their accompalice, Lateef, is still missing. He said, "We are tracking him." “Two recently infiltrated Pakistani terrorists of LeT terror outfit who escaped from the recent anti-terrorist operation on Wednesday at Salinder forest area were tracked down. They were trapped today at Brar Bandipora,” said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General (IG) of Police, Kashmir. He further said that the search operation is still in progress to locate other infiltrators. Police had earlier killed Hyder who was an accomplice of the same gang during an encounter on Saturday at Devsar in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that with the killing of two LeT terrorists at Aragam Bandipora, the entire group of three terrorists who had recently infiltrated from the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir have been eliminated. The first terrorist who was killed earlier on Wednesday was identified as Gulzar Ahmad Ganai from Pattan Baramulla. He crossed over to Pakistan in 2018 on a valid Pakistani visa and came back as a trained terrorist. He had infiltrated with two other terrorists from the Line of Control. The two terrorists killed today (Friday) are suspected to be from Pakistan.

J&K Police gun down two terrorists who killed Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat

The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) successfully completed the maiden static test fire of its 'HS200' rocket booster at 7:20am on Friday at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This booster is a modified, human-rated version of the existing "S200" booster that is used on the Indian space agency's heaviest rocket, the GSLV Mk3. Friday's test is in line with the human-rating process, where the agency modifies the GSLV Mk3 rocket and its components for carrying astronauts. Simply put, the GSLV Mk3 rocket is a cargo hauler, meant to take satellites to space. It is now being modified and tested to be safe and suitable for carrying humans to space as part of India's Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Programme.

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WION spoke to Dr S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to understand the significance of the test. VSSC is the lead centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and pioneers in rocket research and launch vehicle projects for ISRO.

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According to Dr Nair, their teams had been working on making changes to the S200 rocket booster since 2019 and had improvised on small components such as ignitors, digital control electronics, and even went on to develop ISRO's largest electro-mechanical actuators. In this case, the electro-mechanical actuator will be used to steer the S200 booster's thrust and eventually the rocket's travel by adjusting the nozzle's direction. Friday's ground test involved the static firing of one solid booster for a duration of 135 seconds.

"Reducing chamber pressure, ensuring it is proof-leak, robust, and achieve higher margins, etc., are some of the changes we made to the S200 to increase its reliability as part of the human-rating process," Dr Nair said when queried about the difference between the existing S200 and the human-rated version. He also added that nearly 700 parameters (such as chamber pressure, thrust, shock, vibration, etc.) were monitored during the test and that everything turned out perfect. However, he said that the entire set of data would have to be closely examined to determine if another test of the same booster would be required.

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The GSLV Mk3 is a three-stage rocket, where the first stage (S200) is powered by solid fuel, the second stage (L110) is powered by liquid fuel, and the third (C25 Cryogenic stage) is powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. In a rocket such as this, the stages function like runners in a relay race. The first stage performs its part and then hands over the task to the second, the second performs its part and then hands over the task to the third. Finally, the third stage performs its task and injects the payload (satellite or human-carrying capsule) into the desired orbit.

The HS200 booster test fired on Friday was loaded with 203 tonnes of solid propellant. The booster measures 20 metres in length and 3.2 metres in diameter. It is the world’s 2nd&nbsp;largest operational booster that is fuelled by solid propellant. With the successful completion of this test, ISRO marches one more step closer to the Gaganyaan Programme.

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ISRO has been working on the ambitious Gaganyaan mission that involves demonstrating the indigenous capability to undertake human space flight missions to low Earth orbit and will lay the foundation for a sustained Indian human space exploration programme in the long run. As part of this programme, two unmanned missions and one manned mission have been approved by the government of India.

Notably, out of the three propulsion stages of GSLV Mk3, the human-rated versions of the second stage known as L110-G (loaded with liquid propellant) and the third stage C25-G (with cryogenic propellant) are in the final phase of qualification, including tests with static firing.&nbsp;

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The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) successfully completed the maiden static test fire of its 'HS200' rocket booster at 7:20am on Friday at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) successfully completed the maiden static test fire of its 'HS200' rocket booster at 7:20am on Friday at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This booster is a modified, human-rated version of the existing "S200" booster that is used on the Indian space agency's heaviest rocket, the GSLV Mk3. Friday's test is in line with the human-rating process, where the agency modifies the GSLV Mk3 rocket and its components for carrying astronauts. Simply put, the GSLV Mk3 rocket is a cargo hauler, meant to take satellites to space. It is now being modified and tested to be safe and suitable for carrying humans to space as part of India's Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Programme. #Video #Thread : That's 200+tons of Hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene burning in a Rocket engine! Today, #isro successfully completed test of human-rated S200 Solid-fuel Rocket booster 2xS200 is the 1st stage of GSLVMk3 #rocket that will take #Indian #astronauts to #space @isro pic.twitter.com/POJuOtvDc2 — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) May 13, 2022 × WION spoke to Dr S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to understand the significance of the test. VSSC is the lead centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and pioneers in rocket research and launch vehicle projects for ISRO. Also read | ISRO plans to build two satellites, DISHA-L&H, to study upper atmosphere According to Dr Nair, their teams had been working on making changes to the S200 rocket booster since 2019 and had improvised on small components such as ignitors, digital control electronics, and even went on to develop ISRO's largest electro-mechanical actuators. In this case, the electro-mechanical actuator will be used to steer the S200 booster's thrust and eventually the rocket's travel by adjusting the nozzle's direction. Friday's ground test involved the static firing of one solid booster for a duration of 135 seconds. "Reducing chamber pressure, ensuring it is proof-leak, robust, and achieve higher margins, etc., are some of the changes we made to the S200 to increase its reliability as part of the human-rating process," Dr Nair said when queried about the difference between the existing S200 and the human-rated version. He also added that nearly 700 parameters (such as chamber pressure, thrust, shock, vibration, etc.) were monitored during the test and that everything turned out perfect. However, he said that the entire set of data would have to be closely examined to determine if another test of the same booster would be required. Watch | India: ISRO launches EOS-04 satellite The GSLV Mk3 is a three-stage rocket, where the first stage (S200) is powered by solid fuel, the second stage (L110) is powered by liquid fuel, and the third (C25 Cryogenic stage) is powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. In a rocket such as this, the stages function like runners in a relay race. The first stage performs its part and then hands over the task to the second, the second performs its part and then hands over the task to the third. Finally, the third stage performs its task and injects the payload (satellite or human-carrying capsule) into the desired orbit. The HS200 booster test fired on Friday was loaded with 203 tonnes of solid propellant. The booster measures 20 metres in length and 3.2 metres in diameter. It is the world’s 2nd largest operational booster that is fuelled by solid propellant. With the successful completion of this test, ISRO marches one more step closer to the Gaganyaan Programme. Also read | 'Focus on how it will benefit India and the world' ISRO Chairman tells scientists, on upcoming Venus Mission ISRO has been working on the ambitious Gaganyaan mission that involves demonstrating the indigenous capability to undertake human space flight missions to low Earth orbit and will lay the foundation for a sustained Indian human space exploration programme in the long run. As part of this programme, two unmanned missions and one manned mission have been approved by the government of India. Notably, out of the three propulsion stages of GSLV Mk3, the human-rated versions of the second stage known as L110-G (loaded with liquid propellant) and the third stage C25-G (with cryogenic propellant) are in the final phase of qualification, including tests with static firing. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Dr Subhash Chandra, the founder of Zee Media and the chairman of the Essel Group, stated on Friday that if technology is handled properly, it can help enable Mahatma Gandhi's idea&nbsp;of Swaraj to become a reality.

While addressing a seminar at IIT Hyderabad he said that today's constitution is not as it was envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi.&nbsp;"The meaning of Gandhiji's Swaraj was to give control of governance at the village level."

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Talking about technology Dr Chandra said that it should be used for the good of society.&nbsp;

"I want to say one thing that just as good and evil go together, technology can also be used for good and bad works in the same way. Therefore, while technology will be used for good, it can also be used for evil purposes."

The Rajya Sabha MP said that in his opinion technology holds the potential for radical changes.&nbsp;Referring to the 1990s, when Zee TV was launched, Dr Chandra said that if Zee TV&nbsp;wasn't started, the 500+ channels that we have today would not exist.

"If Zee TV had not started, today there are about 563 TV channels in India, in which about 12 million people work, all this would not have happened."

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Discussing the evolving aspects of new technology and OTT (Over The Top) media, he said that even with the changing environment TV channels continue to be strengthened, with its content being seen more than ever.

Calling OTT a new medium of distribution, he said that even as technology alters form the older mediums like TV "will continue to run parallelly."

Dr Subhash Chandra, the founder of Zee Media and the chairman of the Essel Group, stated on Friday that if technology is handled properly, it can help enable Mahatma Gandhi's idea of Swaraj to become a reality.

Dr Subhash Chandra, the founder of Zee Media and the chairman of the Essel Group, stated on Friday that if technology is handled properly, it can help enable Mahatma Gandhi's idea of Swaraj to become a reality. While addressing a seminar at IIT Hyderabad he said that today's constitution is not as it was envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi. "The meaning of Gandhiji's Swaraj was to give control of governance at the village level." Also read | The importance of Lumbini, the Nepalese town Indian PM Modi visiting Talking about technology Dr Chandra said that it should be used for the good of society. "I want to say one thing that just as good and evil go together, technology can also be used for good and bad works in the same way. Therefore, while technology will be used for good, it can also be used for evil purposes." The Rajya Sabha MP said that in his opinion technology holds the potential for radical changes. Referring to the 1990s, when Zee TV was launched, Dr Chandra said that if Zee TV wasn't started, the 500+ channels that we have today would not exist. "If Zee TV had not started, today there are about 563 TV channels in India, in which about 12 million people work, all this would not have happened." Also read | Watch: ISRO completes crucial test of Solid Rocket Booster for Human Spaceflight Discussing the evolving aspects of new technology and OTT (Over The Top) media, he said that even with the changing environment TV channels continue to be strengthened, with its content being seen more than ever. Calling OTT a new medium of distribution, he said that even as technology alters form the older mediums like TV "will continue to run parallelly."

Technology can enable Mahatma Gandhi's idea of Swaraj to become a reality: Dr Subhash Chandra

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully completed the maiden static test fire of its 'HS200' rocket booster, at 7:20am on Friday at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This booster is a modified, human-rated version of the existing 'S200' booster that is used on the Indian space agency's heaviest rocket, the GSLV Mk3. Friday's test is in line with the human-rating process, where the agency modifies the GSLV Mk3 rocket and its components for carrying astronauts. Simply put, the GSLV Mk3 rocket is a cargo-hauler, meant to take satellites to space. Now, it is being modified and tested to be safe and suitable for carrying humans to space, as part of India's Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight programme.

WION spoke to Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to understand the significance of the test. VSSC is the lead Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and pioneers in rocket research and launch vehicle projects of ISRO.

According to Dr. Nair, their teams had been working on making changes to the S200 rocket booster since 2019 and had improvised right from small components such as ignitors, digital control electronics and even went on to develop ISRO's largest electro-mechanical actuators. In this case, the electro-mechanical actuator will be used to steer the S200 booster's thrust and eventually the rocket's travel, by adjusting the nozzle's direction. Friday's ground test involved the static firing of one solid booster for a duration of 135 seconds.

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"Reducing chamber pressure, ensuring leak-proofness, robustness, higher margins, etc. are some of the changes we had made to the S200, to increase its reliability, as part of human-rating process" Dr. Nair said, when queried about the difference between the existing S200 and the human-rated version. He also added that nearly 700 parameters (such as chamber pressure, thrust, shock, vibration etc.) were monitored during the test and how everything turned out perfect. However, he said that the entire set of data would have to be closely examined to determine if another test of the same booster would be required.

The GSLV Mk3 is a three-stage rocket, where the first stage(S200) is powered by solid-fuel, the second stage(L110) is powered by liquid fuel and the third (C25 Cryogenic stage) is powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. In a rocket such as this, the stages function like runners in a relay race. The first stage performs its part and then hands over the task to the second, the second performs its part and then hands over the task to the third. Finally, the third stage performs its task and injects the payload (satellite or human-carrying capsule) into the desired orbit.

Notably, out of the three propulsion stages of GSLV Mk3, the human rated versions of second stage known as L110-G (loaded with liquid propellant) and the third stage C25-G (with cryogenic propellant) are in the final phase of qualification including tests with static firing.&nbsp;

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The HS200 booster test fired on Friday was loaded with 203 tons of solid propellant, the booster measures 20meters in length and 3.2meters in diameter. It is the world’s 2nd&nbsp;largest operational booster that is fuelled by solid propellant. With the successful completion of this test, ISRO marches one more step closer to Gaganyaan Programme.

ISRO has been working on the ambitious Gaganyaan mission that involves demonstrating indigenous capability to undertake human space flight mission to Low Earth Orbit and will lay the foundation for a sustained Indian human space exploration programme in the long run. As part of this programme, two unmanned missions and one manned mission are approved by Government of India.

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully completed the maiden static test fire of its 'HS200' rocket booster, at 7:20am on Friday at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully completed the maiden static test fire of its 'HS200' rocket booster, at 7:20am on Friday at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This booster is a modified, human-rated version of the existing 'S200' booster that is used on the Indian space agency's heaviest rocket, the GSLV Mk3. Friday's test is in line with the human-rating process, where the agency modifies the GSLV Mk3 rocket and its components for carrying astronauts. Simply put, the GSLV Mk3 rocket is a cargo-hauler, meant to take satellites to space. Now, it is being modified and tested to be safe and suitable for carrying humans to space, as part of India's Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight programme. WION spoke to Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to understand the significance of the test. VSSC is the lead Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and pioneers in rocket research and launch vehicle projects of ISRO. According to Dr. Nair, their teams had been working on making changes to the S200 rocket booster since 2019 and had improvised right from small components such as ignitors, digital control electronics and even went on to develop ISRO's largest electro-mechanical actuators. In this case, the electro-mechanical actuator will be used to steer the S200 booster's thrust and eventually the rocket's travel, by adjusting the nozzle's direction. Friday's ground test involved the static firing of one solid booster for a duration of 135 seconds. #Video #Thread : That's 200+tons of Hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene burning in a Rocket engine! Today, #isro successfully completed test of human-rated S200 Solid-fuel Rocket booster 2xS200 is the 1st stage of GSLVMk3 #rocket that will take #Indian #astronauts to #space @isro pic.twitter.com/POJuOtvDc2 — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) May 13, 2022 × "Reducing chamber pressure, ensuring leak-proofness, robustness, higher margins, etc. are some of the changes we had made to the S200, to increase its reliability, as part of human-rating process" Dr. Nair said, when queried about the difference between the existing S200 and the human-rated version. He also added that nearly 700 parameters (such as chamber pressure, thrust, shock, vibration etc.) were monitored during the test and how everything turned out perfect. However, he said that the entire set of data would have to be closely examined to determine if another test of the same booster would be required. The GSLV Mk3 is a three-stage rocket, where the first stage(S200) is powered by solid-fuel, the second stage(L110) is powered by liquid fuel and the third (C25 Cryogenic stage) is powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. In a rocket such as this, the stages function like runners in a relay race. The first stage performs its part and then hands over the task to the second, the second performs its part and then hands over the task to the third. Finally, the third stage performs its task and injects the payload (satellite or human-carrying capsule) into the desired orbit. Notably, out of the three propulsion stages of GSLV Mk3, the human rated versions of second stage known as L110-G (loaded with liquid propellant) and the third stage C25-G (with cryogenic propellant) are in the final phase of qualification including tests with static firing. Also read | Twitter deal temporarily on hold, says Elon Musk The HS200 booster test fired on Friday was loaded with 203 tons of solid propellant, the booster measures 20meters in length and 3.2meters in diameter. It is the world’s 2nd largest operational booster that is fuelled by solid propellant. With the successful completion of this test, ISRO marches one more step closer to Gaganyaan Programme. ISRO has been working on the ambitious Gaganyaan mission that involves demonstrating indigenous capability to undertake human space flight mission to Low Earth Orbit and will lay the foundation for a sustained Indian human space exploration programme in the long run. As part of this programme, two unmanned missions and one manned mission are approved by Government of India.

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On May 16, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Lumbini, Nepal, for Buddha Purnima, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.

This will be Modi's fifth visit to Nepal since taking power in 2014, but his first since re-election in 2019.

He will also meet with Nepal Prime Minister SherBahadur Deuba at Lumbini for a bilateral meeting.

At Lumbini, the Prime Minister will visit the sacred Mayadevi temple to offer prayers. The Prime Minister will also deliver an address at a Buddha Jayanti event organised by the Lumbini Development Trust under the aegis of the Government of Nepal.

Let's take a look at the significance of the site where all of these major events will take place:&nbsp;

Lumbini, the Lord Buddha's birthplace

The Lord Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, was born in Lumbini's famous gardens in 623 B.C., which quickly became a pilgrimage site.&nbsp;

The Indian monarch Ashoka was among the pilgrims, and one of his commemorative pillars was constructed there.&nbsp;

The site is now being developed as a Buddhist pilgrimage centre, including the archaeological relics linked to the Lord Buddha's birth as a central element.

Lumbini was incredibly lovely during Buddha's time and was filled with gardens with shaded Sal trees.&nbsp;

The Shakyas and Kolias clans held these lovely gardens. Lumbini and its temple, as well as a bathing pool, were forgotten until German archaeologists unearthed them in 1895. Lumbini is also known for the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka of India's commemorative pillar, which is supposed to have been erected in 249 BC during his journey to Lumbini.

Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini

Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini.

A sacred pool (known as Puskarni) and a sacred garden are located near the temple. The site's archaeological remains have previously been dated to Ashoka's third-century BCE brick constructions. In 2013, a timber shrine from the sixth century BCE was unearthed.

On May 16, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Lumbini, Nepal, for Buddha Purnima, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. This will be Modi's fifth visit to Nepal since taking power in 2014, but his first since re-election in 2019.

On May 16, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Lumbini, Nepal, for Buddha Purnima, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. This will be Modi's fifth visit to Nepal since taking power in 2014, but his first since re-election in 2019. He will also meet with Nepal Prime Minister SherBahadur Deuba at Lumbini for a bilateral meeting. At Lumbini, the Prime Minister will visit the sacred Mayadevi temple to offer prayers. The Prime Minister will also deliver an address at a Buddha Jayanti event organised by the Lumbini Development Trust under the aegis of the Government of Nepal. Let's take a look at the significance of the site where all of these major events will take place: Lumbini, the Lord Buddha's birthplace The Lord Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, was born in Lumbini's famous gardens in 623 B.C., which quickly became a pilgrimage site. The Indian monarch Ashoka was among the pilgrims, and one of his commemorative pillars was constructed there. The site is now being developed as a Buddhist pilgrimage centre, including the archaeological relics linked to the Lord Buddha's birth as a central element. Lumbini was incredibly lovely during Buddha's time and was filled with gardens with shaded Sal trees. The Shakyas and Kolias clans held these lovely gardens. Lumbini and its temple, as well as a bathing pool, were forgotten until German archaeologists unearthed them in 1895. Lumbini is also known for the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka of India's commemorative pillar, which is supposed to have been erected in 249 BC during his journey to Lumbini. Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini. A sacred pool (known as Puskarni) and a sacred garden are located near the temple. The site's archaeological remains have previously been dated to Ashoka's third-century BCE brick constructions. In 2013, a timber shrine from the sixth century BCE was unearthed.

The importance of Lumbini, the Nepalese town Indian PM Modi visiting

New Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is known for his pro-Indian stance. While in office Ranil Wickremesinghe took significant steps to enhance ties with India. Earlier, in an exclusive conversation with WION, Wickremesinghe had called New Delhi an important ally of Colombo.

India and Sri Lanka have deep cultural ties, it is one of our important ally: Ranil Wickremesinghe

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Terrorists&nbsp;killed a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. Terrorists fired upon Police Constable Reyaz Ahmad Thoker, S/O Ali Mohammed, at his residence at Gudroo, Pulwama. According to police, Reyaz had gone to drop off his&nbsp;4-year-old son at school. Police constable Reyaz was shifted to a hospital in an injured state but later succumbed to his injuries.&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir Police paid rich tributes to the policeman. A Wreath Laying ceremony was held in the Pulwama district, which was attended by top police and paramilitary officials.&nbsp;

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"It's a coward attack by terrorists on Our Jawan, who had gone to drop off his 4-year-old son. It’s condemnable and we have started our investigation into the matter." We will identify them and give them a befitting reply too. Jammu and Kashmir Police have been and will fight terrorists and terrorism, and incidents like these won’t affect our morale, "said Abdul Jabbar, DIG South Kashmir.&nbsp;

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The police also said that all the security arrangements have been put in place in South Kashmir with regard to the Amarnath&nbsp;Yatra.&nbsp;

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We have made all security arrangements. We are capable of dealing with any security challenge. "said Abdul Jabbar, DIG South Kashmir.

Police said that two terrorists carried out the attack and they will soon be identified.

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Terrorists killed a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. Terrorists fired upon Police Constable Reyaz Ahmad Thoker, S/O Ali Mohammed, at his residence at Gudroo, Pulwama.

Terrorists killed a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. Terrorists fired upon Police Constable Reyaz Ahmad Thoker, S/O Ali Mohammed, at his residence at Gudroo, Pulwama. According to police, Reyaz had gone to drop off his 4-year-old son at school. Police constable Reyaz was shifted to a hospital in an injured state but later succumbed to his injuries. Jammu and Kashmir Police paid rich tributes to the policeman. A Wreath Laying ceremony was held in the Pulwama district, which was attended by top police and paramilitary officials. Also read | Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by terrorists, community protests across Kashmir "It's a coward attack by terrorists on Our Jawan, who had gone to drop off his 4-year-old son. It’s condemnable and we have started our investigation into the matter." We will identify them and give them a befitting reply too. Jammu and Kashmir Police have been and will fight terrorists and terrorism, and incidents like these won’t affect our morale, "said Abdul Jabbar, DIG South Kashmir. Watch | Gravitas: India's wheat exports avert global food crisis The police also said that all the security arrangements have been put in place in South Kashmir with regard to the Amarnath Yatra. Also read | Kashmir tourism breaks records, arrivals highest in 10 years We have made all security arrangements. We are capable of dealing with any security challenge. "said Abdul Jabbar, DIG South Kashmir. Police said that two terrorists carried out the attack and they will soon be identified. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi became emotional while speaking to an aspiring doctor and her visually challenged father at the Utkarsh Samaroh virtual event in Gujarat's Bharuch on Thursday.

Both of his daughters, according to their father, Ayub Patel, were beneficiaries of the government scheme and were able to study thanks to the scholarship money supplied by the government.

While talking with the sight impaired Ayub Patel, the Prime Minister inquired about his daughter's ambition. He stated that one of his daughters is in class 8, the other in class 12, and the third in class 1.

"The government will take care of the youngest one’s education till class 8. The other two also get a scholarship", he said.

He went on to say that his older daughter aspires to be a doctor in the future. When questioned, the daughter stated that she had always wanted to be a doctor due to her father's medical issues.

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"I have seen my father in trouble," the daughter replied, crying. She sat down because she couldn't control her tears.

When PM Modi saw the small child crying, he couldn't control his emotions and kept a tearful silence throughout the interview. He praised the young girl's bravery and sensitivity.

PM Modi told the girl, "Your kindness is your power."

Meanwhile, Patel told PM Modi about how his eyesight had been impaired while in Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;

"When I went to Saudi Arabia, I used some eye drops. Doctors claim there is no cure for glaucoma right now," he remarked.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi became emotional while speaking to an aspiring doctor and her visually challenged father at the Utkarsh Samaroh virtual event in Gujarat's Bharuch on Thursday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi became emotional while speaking to an aspiring doctor and her visually challenged father at the Utkarsh Samaroh virtual event in Gujarat's Bharuch on Thursday. Both of his daughters, according to their father, Ayub Patel, were beneficiaries of the government scheme and were able to study thanks to the scholarship money supplied by the government. While talking with the sight impaired Ayub Patel, the Prime Minister inquired about his daughter's ambition. He stated that one of his daughters is in class 8, the other in class 12, and the third in class 1. "The government will take care of the youngest one’s education till class 8. The other two also get a scholarship", he said. He went on to say that his older daughter aspires to be a doctor in the future. When questioned, the daughter stated that she had always wanted to be a doctor due to her father's medical issues. #WATCH | While talking to Ayub Patel, one of the beneficiaries of govt schemes in Gujarat during an event, PM Modi gets emotional after hearing about his daughter's dream of becoming a doctor & said, "Let me know if you need any help to fulfill the dream of your daughters" pic.twitter.com/YuuVpcXPiy — ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2022 × "I have seen my father in trouble," the daughter replied, crying. She sat down because she couldn't control her tears. When PM Modi saw the small child crying, he couldn't control his emotions and kept a tearful silence throughout the interview. He praised the young girl's bravery and sensitivity. PM Modi told the girl, "Your kindness is your power." Meanwhile, Patel told PM Modi about how his eyesight had been impaired while in Saudi Arabia. "When I went to Saudi Arabia, I used some eye drops. Doctors claim there is no cure for glaucoma right now," he remarked.

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The number of days with heat index higher than 35 degrees Celsius have increased from 40 days in 1950s to 100 days in 2020s,&nbsp;revealed&nbsp;a latest report by Greenpeace India on Friday.&nbsp;The heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.&nbsp;The report also revealed that if carbon dioxide levels double up by 2050, Delhi will become five degrees warmer between the years, 2080 and 2099.&nbsp;

Carbon dioxide levels doubling by 2050 is one of the projections of the IPCC Working Group III report, which was released recently. &nbsp;

The report also warned that in the same scenario, the cities of Mumbai and Chennai will become warmer by 5 and 4 degrees Celsius as compared to present levels. &nbsp;

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The report is significant as India is currently experiencing a deadly heat wave. &nbsp;

India saw its hottest March in over a century, and many cities like the national capital, New Delhi, experienced temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius on most days of April. &nbsp;

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Power demand has also reached new heights and more than two dozen people have died of suspected heat strokes. &nbsp;

In Delhi, the highest temperature record of 47.3°C was set in 1956, according to the data from the Climate Change Knowledge Portal, World Bank Group. The high temperature is fatal and causes severe health issues, but it does not appear every day. Instead, the same research provides another alarming dataset. &nbsp;

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the heatwave spell from Friday may see the mercury soaring to 44 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;

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The number of days with heat index higher than 35 degrees Celsius have increased from 40 days in 1950s to 100 days in 2020s, revealed a latest report by Greenpeace India on Friday.

The number of days with heat index higher than 35 degrees Celsius have increased from 40 days in 1950s to 100 days in 2020s, revealed a latest report by Greenpeace India on Friday. The heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature. The report also revealed that if carbon dioxide levels double up by 2050, Delhi will become five degrees warmer between the years, 2080 and 2099. Carbon dioxide levels doubling by 2050 is one of the projections of the IPCC Working Group III report, which was released recently. The report also warned that in the same scenario, the cities of Mumbai and Chennai will become warmer by 5 and 4 degrees Celsius as compared to present levels. Also Read: What is a heatwave, how is it declared, and what are the many types of alerts in India? The report is significant as India is currently experiencing a deadly heat wave. India saw its hottest March in over a century, and many cities like the national capital, New Delhi, experienced temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius on most days of April. Watch: Four heat waves devastate northern India, blaze in New Delhi's Bhalswa landfill worsens × Power demand has also reached new heights and more than two dozen people have died of suspected heat strokes. In Delhi, the highest temperature record of 47.3°C was set in 1956, according to the data from the Climate Change Knowledge Portal, World Bank Group. The high temperature is fatal and causes severe health issues, but it does not appear every day. Instead, the same research provides another alarming dataset. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the heatwave spell from Friday may see the mercury soaring to 44 degrees Celsius. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday gave a nod to the revised ‘scales of accommodation 2022’ (SoA) for defence services to ensure better standards of living for the personnel of the armed forces.

The defence ministry in a statement said that the implementation of ‘scales of accommodation’ would be a tremendous improvement&nbsp;to inbuilt facilities&nbsp;and infrastructure for the stay of personnel.

“Optimisation of Defence land usage by using multi-storeyed construction and austerity measures by combining of common facilities have been emphasized. These would ensure better working and living conditions for the defence personnel including Defence civilians,” it said.

“Amenities in all public buildings for persons with disabilities have been introduced and gender commonality in all specifications has been ensured,” it added.

The ministry has highlighted that this revision will enhance infrastructure development, enable usage of modern technology, give more flexibility to the executives and cater to&nbsp;users’ aspirations.

The enhanced scales will also be in line with the government vision and programmes like Swatch Bharat, Sugamya Bharat, Digital India, Green Buildings, Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy and reduction of Carbon Footprint, the defence ministry said.

It said that these scales are applicable for all three defence services and the Indian Coast Guard.

The previous SoA was approved by the government in October 2009.

“With the induction of new units, technological facilities and equipment profile, requirements of operational readiness, increased threat perception, the concept of sustainable development including contemporary industry standards and enhanced aspirations of users for improved living standards, there was an inescapable necessity for revision of the SoA 2009,” the ministry said.&nbsp;

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday gave a nod to the revised ‘scales of accommodation 2022’ (SoA) for defence services to ensure better standards of living for the personnel of the armed forces.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday gave a nod to the revised ‘scales of accommodation 2022’ (SoA) for defence services to ensure better standards of living for the personnel of the armed forces. The defence ministry in a statement said that the implementation of ‘scales of accommodation’ would be a tremendous improvement to inbuilt facilities and infrastructure for the stay of personnel. “Optimisation of Defence land usage by using multi-storeyed construction and austerity measures by combining of common facilities have been emphasized. These would ensure better working and living conditions for the defence personnel including Defence civilians,” it said. “Amenities in all public buildings for persons with disabilities have been introduced and gender commonality in all specifications has been ensured,” it added. The ministry has highlighted that this revision will enhance infrastructure development, enable usage of modern technology, give more flexibility to the executives and cater to users’ aspirations. The enhanced scales will also be in line with the government vision and programmes like Swatch Bharat, Sugamya Bharat, Digital India, Green Buildings, Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy and reduction of Carbon Footprint, the defence ministry said. It said that these scales are applicable for all three defence services and the Indian Coast Guard. The previous SoA was approved by the government in October 2009. “With the induction of new units, technological facilities and equipment profile, requirements of operational readiness, increased threat perception, the concept of sustainable development including contemporary industry standards and enhanced aspirations of users for improved living standards, there was an inescapable necessity for revision of the SoA 2009,” the ministry said.

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The Delhi High Court has given a split verdict on the issue of criminalization of marital rape. A division bench comprising of two judges, gave conflicting views on plea seeking to criminalize marital rape in India.

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Protests rocked various areas of the Kashmir Valley after the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhat, an employee with the revenue department in Kashmir. Rahul was shot at by terrorists in Tehsildar office Chadoora, of Budgam district.&nbsp;

The Kashmiri Pandit community took out protests in central Kashmir, South Kashmir as well as the North to condemn the killing. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that two terrorists were involved in carrying out the attack and shot Rahul with a pistol.&nbsp;

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''Terrorists fired upon one employee namely Shri Rahul Bhat from the minority community in Tehsildar office Chadoora, Budgam. The injured was immediately brought to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries. Preliminary investigation reveals that 02 terrorists are involved in this heinous crime &amp; have used pistol for committing this crime,'' said Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir.&nbsp;

It's the first time since the 90's that the Kashmiri Pandit community has come out to protest against a killing. Migrant Kashmiri Pandits who have returned to Kashmir under the Prime Minister's rehabilitation package staged a protest and blocked the main Srinagar-Budgam Road outside their security colony in the Shiekhpora area. Protests by Kashmiri Pandits were reported from the Veesu and Mattan areas of Anantnag in South Kashmir as well.&nbsp;

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The LG of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha condemned the attack and said, ''I strongly condemn the barbaric killing of Rahul Bhat by terrorists at Budgam. Those behind this despicable terror attack will not go unpunished. J&amp;K Govt stands in solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief''.&nbsp;

Politicians from Kashmir Valley have also condemned the killing and called it a gruesome murder. ''Condemn the gruesome act where in a Kashmiri Pandit boy Rahul Bhat was murdered in chadoora. Another life ended and another family devastated. My heart goes out to the bereaved family in this hour of grief. It also belies the false claims of normalcy in Kashmir,'' said Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;

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Omar Abdullah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir also tweeted and said, ''I unequivocally condemn the murderous militant attack on Rahul Bhatt. Rahul was a government employee working in the Tehsil office in Chadoora where he was attacked. Targeted killings continue &amp; a sense of fear grows unchecked. My heartfelt condolences to Rahul’s family. RIP''.&nbsp;

There has been an increase in the target attacks on Kashmiri Pandits and other non-locals in the valley in the last few months. It has raised a lot of fear among the minority communities living in the Valley.&nbsp;

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Protests rocked various areas of the Kashmir Valley after the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhat, an employee with the revenue department in Kashmir. Rahul was shot at by terrorists in Tehsildar office Chadoora, of Budgam district.

Protests rocked various areas of the Kashmir Valley after the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhat, an employee with the revenue department in Kashmir. Rahul was shot at by terrorists in Tehsildar office Chadoora, of Budgam district. The Kashmiri Pandit community took out protests in central Kashmir, South Kashmir as well as the North to condemn the killing. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that two terrorists were involved in carrying out the attack and shot Rahul with a pistol. Also read | Kashmir tourism breaks records, arrivals highest in 10 years ''Terrorists fired upon one employee namely Shri Rahul Bhat from the minority community in Tehsildar office Chadoora, Budgam. The injured was immediately brought to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries. Preliminary investigation reveals that 02 terrorists are involved in this heinous crime & have used pistol for committing this crime,'' said Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir. It's the first time since the 90's that the Kashmiri Pandit community has come out to protest against a killing. Migrant Kashmiri Pandits who have returned to Kashmir under the Prime Minister's rehabilitation package staged a protest and blocked the main Srinagar-Budgam Road outside their security colony in the Shiekhpora area. Protests by Kashmiri Pandits were reported from the Veesu and Mattan areas of Anantnag in South Kashmir as well. Watch | Economic impact of heatwave in India The LG of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha condemned the attack and said, ''I strongly condemn the barbaric killing of Rahul Bhat by terrorists at Budgam. Those behind this despicable terror attack will not go unpunished. J&K Govt stands in solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief''. Politicians from Kashmir Valley have also condemned the killing and called it a gruesome murder. ''Condemn the gruesome act where in a Kashmiri Pandit boy Rahul Bhat was murdered in chadoora. Another life ended and another family devastated. My heart goes out to the bereaved family in this hour of grief. It also belies the false claims of normalcy in Kashmir,'' said Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Also read | India's deadly heat wave: Govt issues guidelines for schools, asks to modify timings Omar Abdullah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir also tweeted and said, ''I unequivocally condemn the murderous militant attack on Rahul Bhatt. Rahul was a government employee working in the Tehsil office in Chadoora where he was attacked. Targeted killings continue & a sense of fear grows unchecked. My heartfelt condolences to Rahul’s family. RIP''. There has been an increase in the target attacks on Kashmiri Pandits and other non-locals in the valley in the last few months. It has raised a lot of fear among the minority communities living in the Valley. Watch WION LIVE HERE:

Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by terrorists, community protests across Kashmir

A woman carrying her baby who approached a local government office for grievance redressal attempted self-immolation on the premises after the officials concerned reportedly did not pay heed to her repeated requests for help.

The incident took place in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, on the day when the local administration had organised a grievance redressal camp.

A few of the journalists who were at the spot covering the event spotted the woman pouring kerosene upon herself.

"When we looked around, we realised that this was happening just a few feet from where we were standing. The woman seemed to be in extreme distress and had doused herself and her daughter in kerosene and was just about to strike the matchbox. Three of us intervened and tried to reason with her and snatched the matchbox out of her hands," Sethu, a photojournalist, told WION.

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According to reports, the woman had approached the office seeking help against dowry harassment. The woman and her child were abandoned by her husband after unable to provide Rs.500,000 cash in dowry.

"There is no respite for me, and nobody has helped… My husband abandoned me and did not even come to see the girl child when she was born. He is saying that he doesn’t like me… He(my husband Ramesh) is working at the Keelakarai branch of the Indian Bank, and has been demanding Rs 500,000—this after he took 15 sovereigns of gold ornaments,” the woman can be heard while weeping and lamenting in the clip.

&nbsp;Following the incident, the journalists Sethu, Kumar and Veera called the police and ensured that the distressed woman was taken to safety.

A woman carrying her baby who approached a local government office for grievance redressal attempted self-immolation on the premises after the officials concerned reportedly did not pay heed to her repeated requests for help.

A woman carrying her baby who approached a local government office for grievance redressal attempted self-immolation on the premises after the officials concerned reportedly did not pay heed to her repeated requests for help. The incident took place in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, on the day when the local administration had organised a grievance redressal camp. A few of the journalists who were at the spot covering the event spotted the woman pouring kerosene upon herself. "When we looked around, we realised that this was happening just a few feet from where we were standing. The woman seemed to be in extreme distress and had doused herself and her daughter in kerosene and was just about to strike the matchbox. Three of us intervened and tried to reason with her and snatched the matchbox out of her hands," Sethu, a photojournalist, told WION. Journalists in #ramanathapuram #TamilNadu rescue a lady, who attempted to self-immolate along with her infant,as authorities didn't act upon her complaints of husband abandoning her & daughter, demanding dowry Journos Sethu, Kumar, Veera saved the duo right in time 🙏🙌#India pic.twitter.com/wZucjT4P4s — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) May 12, 2022 × According to reports, the woman had approached the office seeking help against dowry harassment. The woman and her child were abandoned by her husband after unable to provide Rs.500,000 cash in dowry. "There is no respite for me, and nobody has helped… My husband abandoned me and did not even come to see the girl child when she was born. He is saying that he doesn’t like me… He(my husband Ramesh) is working at the Keelakarai branch of the Indian Bank, and has been demanding Rs 500,000—this after he took 15 sovereigns of gold ornaments,” the woman can be heard while weeping and lamenting in the clip. Following the incident, the journalists Sethu, Kumar and Veera called the police and ensured that the distressed woman was taken to safety.

Watch: Indian woman carrying baby attempts self-immolation outside govt office

With hotels and houseboats fully booked and tourists queuing up for shikara rides on the famous Dal Lake, Kashmir Valley is witnessing record-breaking tourist footfall in the past one decade.&nbsp;

According to the tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir, 600,00 tourists have visited the valley in the past four months—the highest in the last ten years.

And with Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage) starting in June, the government expects the numbers to grow further.

''As you know&nbsp;the winter season, i.e., from January to March, has been good, and even the April figures have been better. More than 600,000 tourists have arrived in the first four months of this year, which is turning out to be a great tourism season and year for Kashmir. Given the fact that the pilgrimage is also happening, tourism in the valley will get a further push. This time, we will be welcoming tourists for yatra as well as other destinations. It's a good sign for the tourism industry. We suffered&nbsp;a lot due to the pandemic. As we see the figures, and keeping in mind the holidays across India, we expect a lot of tourist arrivals. We are also exploring new tourist destinations,'' said G N Itoo, Director, Tourism Department.&nbsp;

The tourism industry in the Kashmir Valley had incurred huge losses in the last three years. Following the revocation of Article 370 and the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the world, the tourism sector in the valley went out of business.&nbsp;

''It's true that around 500,000 to 600,000 tourists visited the valley in the last few months. This is the first time after decades that we are seeing so many tourist arrivals to the Kashmir Valley. We suffered a lot during the Covid pandemic. But after witnessing tremendous tourist footfall, we are hopeful that momentum will continue to grow further,'' said Manzoor Ahmad, travel operator.&nbsp;

One of the main factors Kashmir is seeing a plethora of tourists is the heatwave conditions that have been wreaking havoc in the northern parts of the country. With temperatures hovering around 20 degrees Celsius, people are thronging to the valley to get respite from unrelenting summers.

“This is my second visit to Kashmir. I came in 2014 for the first time and witnessed snowfall. Tulip Garden was so beautiful. I am sure millions of people have come here and it looks much more developed now. It's a great place and everyone should come. Those who don't are missing out on something beautiful,'' said Nimisha Kapadia, a tourist.

The preparations for the Amarnath Yatra are currently in progress with the government expecting around 500,000 to 600,00 people to take part in the pilgrimage this year.

With hotels and houseboats fully booked and tourists queuing up for shikara rides on the famous Dal Lake, Kashmir Valley is witnessing record-breaking tourist footfall in the past one decade.

With hotels and houseboats fully booked and tourists queuing up for shikara rides on the famous Dal Lake, Kashmir Valley is witnessing record-breaking tourist footfall in the past one decade. According to the tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir, 600,00 tourists have visited the valley in the past four months—the highest in the last ten years. And with Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage) starting in June, the government expects the numbers to grow further. ''As you know the winter season, i.e., from January to March, has been good, and even the April figures have been better. More than 600,000 tourists have arrived in the first four months of this year, which is turning out to be a great tourism season and year for Kashmir. Given the fact that the pilgrimage is also happening, tourism in the valley will get a further push. This time, we will be welcoming tourists for yatra as well as other destinations. It's a good sign for the tourism industry. We suffered a lot due to the pandemic. As we see the figures, and keeping in mind the holidays across India, we expect a lot of tourist arrivals. We are also exploring new tourist destinations,'' said G N Itoo, Director, Tourism Department. The tourism industry in the Kashmir Valley had incurred huge losses in the last three years. Following the revocation of Article 370 and the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the world, the tourism sector in the valley went out of business. ''It's true that around 500,000 to 600,000 tourists visited the valley in the last few months. This is the first time after decades that we are seeing so many tourist arrivals to the Kashmir Valley. We suffered a lot during the Covid pandemic. But after witnessing tremendous tourist footfall, we are hopeful that momentum will continue to grow further,'' said Manzoor Ahmad, travel operator. One of the main factors Kashmir is seeing a plethora of tourists is the heatwave conditions that have been wreaking havoc in the northern parts of the country. With temperatures hovering around 20 degrees Celsius, people are thronging to the valley to get respite from unrelenting summers. “This is my second visit to Kashmir. I came in 2014 for the first time and witnessed snowfall. Tulip Garden was so beautiful. I am sure millions of people have come here and it looks much more developed now. It's a great place and everyone should come. Those who don't are missing out on something beautiful,'' said Nimisha Kapadia, a tourist. The preparations for the Amarnath Yatra are currently in progress with the government expecting around 500,000 to 600,00 people to take part in the pilgrimage this year.

Kashmir tourism breaks records, arrivals highest in 10 years

The initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) dominated headlines for a number of days and it is already the biggest IPO in the history of the Indian capital&nbsp;market.

After the initial IPO, the share allotment will be carried out on May 12. The IPO subscriptions started on May 4 and by the time it ended on May 9, it was reported that the IPO was oversubscribed around 2.95 times – a fact that surprised a number of experts despite high expectations from the offering.

With the help of the LIC IPO, the central government was reportedly looking to raise Rs 21,000 crore and apart from the policyholders, a lot of interest was also noticed from the Qualified Institutional Buyers.

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According to BSE data, 11.20 crore bids were received for the 3.95 crore shares.

The IPO was priced between INR 902-949 per equity share ahead of the offering.

According to the timeline presented by the authorities, the money will be returned to unsuccessful bidders on May 13 while the equity shares will be sent to the successful bidders on May 16. The official trading of the LIC stocks in the equity market is expected to start from May 17.

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In another major development, the Supreme Court of India made it clear that they will not be interfering with the IPO and share allotment after petitions were filed against the process.

The court said that the changes made to the LIC Act is a question "that needs further reconsideration” but decided to not make any changes in the IPO process.

Here's how the users can check their&nbsp;LIC IPO allotment status -&nbsp;

Login at the direct BSE link - bseindia.com/investors/appli_check.aspx

Select the LIC IPO from the drop box

Enter the LIC IPO application number

Enter the user's PAN details

Click on the 'I'm not a robot' option

Click 'submit'

The initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) dominated headlines for a number of days and it is already the biggest IPO in the history of the Indian capital market.

The initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) dominated headlines for a number of days and it is already the biggest IPO in the history of the Indian capital market. After the initial IPO, the share allotment will be carried out on May 12. The IPO subscriptions started on May 4 and by the time it ended on May 9, it was reported that the IPO was oversubscribed around 2.95 times – a fact that surprised a number of experts despite high expectations from the offering. With the help of the LIC IPO, the central government was reportedly looking to raise Rs 21,000 crore and apart from the policyholders, a lot of interest was also noticed from the Qualified Institutional Buyers. Also read | 'One of a kind': UK man sells single 'extremely rare' potato chip for £2,000 According to BSE data, 11.20 crore bids were received for the 3.95 crore shares. The IPO was priced between INR 902-949 per equity share ahead of the offering. According to the timeline presented by the authorities, the money will be returned to unsuccessful bidders on May 13 while the equity shares will be sent to the successful bidders on May 16. The official trading of the LIC stocks in the equity market is expected to start from May 17. Also read | To end contempt order, US judge tells Trump to meet conditions, pay $110,000 In another major development, the Supreme Court of India made it clear that they will not be interfering with the IPO and share allotment after petitions were filed against the process. The court said that the changes made to the LIC Act is a question "that needs further reconsideration” but decided to not make any changes in the IPO process. Here's how the users can check their LIC IPO allotment status - Login at the direct BSE link - bseindia.com/investors/appli_check.aspx Select the LIC IPO from the drop box Enter the LIC IPO application number Enter the user's PAN details Click on the 'I'm not a robot' option Click 'submit'

LIC IPO share allotment today: Everything you need to know about the process

India will be hosting the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO's) anti-terror body--Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure or RATS--next week. The meeting will take place from May 16th to 19th in Delhi and will see the participation of all members of the grouping, including Pakistan.

India to host SCO anti-terror meet from May 16 to 19, Pakistan to participate

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