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A speciality tea from Assam's Dibrugarh district was on Monday auctioned at Rs&nbsp;99,999 per kg, a record price fetched for the second time in two months for such a high-end variety of the commodity from the state, officials said.

'Golden Pearl' tea, owned by AFT Techno Trade, went under the hammer at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC).

"Assam Tea Traders bought one kg of the speciality tea at ₹ 99,999," GTAC Secretary Priyanuz Dutta told PTI.

The handmade delicate variety of the commodity was produced at Nahorchukbari at Lahowal, near the Dibrugarh airport, Tea Association of India's Assam unit Secretary Dipanjol Deka said.

"The rare variety was offered in sale number 7 and lot number 5001 of the day at the auction," he said.

'Manohari Gold' from Manohari tea estate was sold at ₹ 99,999 per kg at the GTAC on December 14 last year.

This was the highest price fetched in tea auction in the country, the official said.

In August 2021, 'Golden Needle', manufactured by Donyi Polo Tea Estate of Arunachal Pradesh, and 'Golden Butterfly' of Dikom Tea garden of Assam were sold at ₹ 75,000 per kg in separate auctions.

'Manohari Gold Tea' was sold at ₹ 50,000 per kg at the GTAC in July 2019, which was the record auction value at that time. 
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A speciality tea from Assam's Dibrugarh district was on Monday auctioned at Rs 99,999 per kg, a record price fetched for the second time in two months for such a high-end variety of the commodity from the state, officials said.

A speciality tea from Assam's Dibrugarh district was on Monday auctioned at Rs 99,999 per kg, a record price fetched for the second time in two months for such a high-end variety of the commodity from the state, officials said. 'Golden Pearl' tea, owned by AFT Techno Trade, went under the hammer at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC). "Assam Tea Traders bought one kg of the speciality tea at ₹ 99,999," GTAC Secretary Priyanuz Dutta told PTI. The handmade delicate variety of the commodity was produced at Nahorchukbari at Lahowal, near the Dibrugarh airport, Tea Association of India's Assam unit Secretary Dipanjol Deka said. "The rare variety was offered in sale number 7 and lot number 5001 of the day at the auction," he said. 'Manohari Gold' from Manohari tea estate was sold at ₹ 99,999 per kg at the GTAC on December 14 last year. This was the highest price fetched in tea auction in the country, the official said. In August 2021, 'Golden Needle', manufactured by Donyi Polo Tea Estate of Arunachal Pradesh, and 'Golden Butterfly' of Dikom Tea garden of Assam were sold at ₹ 75,000 per kg in separate auctions. 'Manohari Gold Tea' was sold at ₹ 50,000 per kg at the GTAC in July 2019, which was the record auction value at that time.

Assam specialty tea auctioned at record price

Amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine at the border, the Indian embassy in Kyiv in an advisory said Indian nationals particularly students should temporarily leave the country. The advisory also directed Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine.

India issues travel advisory for Ukraine as tensions escalate

Amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine at the border, the Indian embassy in Kyiv in an advisory said Indian&nbsp;nationals&nbsp;in Ukraine, particularly students whose stay is not essential may consider leaving temporarily.

The advisory also directed Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine.

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"The Indian nationals are requested to keep embassy informed about the status of their presence in Ukraine," the advisory said.

"The embassy continues to function normally to provide all services to Indian nationals in Ukraine," it added.

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Several countries including the US have pulled their diplomatic staff out of the country with tensions escalating between Russia and Ukraine. The US has warned that Putin's regime can launch an attack "any day".&nbsp;

(With inputs from Agencies)

Amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine at the border, the Indian embassy in Kyiv in an advisory said Indian nationals in Ukraine, particularly students whose stay is not essential may consider leaving temporarily.

Amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine at the border, the Indian embassy in Kyiv in an advisory said Indian nationals in Ukraine, particularly students whose stay is not essential may consider leaving temporarily. The advisory also directed Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine. Also Read: Russian forces continue to arrive at the Ukrainian border, warns US "The Indian nationals are requested to keep embassy informed about the status of their presence in Ukraine," the advisory said. "The embassy continues to function normally to provide all services to Indian nationals in Ukraine," it added. Watch: Crucial window of diplomacy left, says US Several countries including the US have pulled their diplomatic staff out of the country with tensions escalating between Russia and Ukraine. The US has warned that Putin's regime can launch an attack "any day". (With inputs from Agencies)

Indian nationals including students may consider leaving Ukraine, says government advisory

India's defence secretary Dr Ajay Kumar was on a two-day&nbsp;visit to the Maldives&nbsp;during which he held discussion with the top leadership of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) as part of the third&nbsp;Defence Cooperation Dialogue(DCD) and called on Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Didi.

The first DCD was held in July 2016 and the third&nbsp;DCD was held in January 2019. A tweet statement by the Indian mission in Male on the dialogue said, "both sides discussed joint efforts and capacity-building measures to counter trans-national crimes and enhance security in the region."&nbsp;

During the meeting, the Maldives defence minister&nbsp;expressed her deep appreciation for the Coast Guard Dockyard project which is touted as the&nbsp;most comprehensive defence infrastructure development project in&nbsp;the country.

During the 2021 visit of EAM Jaishankar a pact was signed for the development of the Coast Guard Harbour at Sifvaru - Uthuru Thilafalhu(UTF).

Work on the project will be completed in two phases and is expected to be completed in three years. A Maldives government statement on the meet said that Minister Didi "India for the immense assistance" during the COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic with vaccine shipments, medical supplies, transportation of food supplies, humanitarian assistance and "technical support for MNDF, with more than 170 medical evacuations and 130 surveillance missions conducted in the past couple of years."

The Indian defence secretary also called on the minister of state for foreign affairs Ahmed Khaleel and met with Maldives chief of defence force Major General Abulla Shamaal.&nbsp;

During the meeting with MoS Khaleel, the minister "highlighted the continuous contribution by the government of India towards enhancing the capacity and readiness of the Maldives National Defence Force", said a Maldives govt statement.

Both sides agreed to further strengthen strategic cooperation "particularly to ensure peace and security in the Indian Ocean region", the release further explained.

The Maldives has a huge exclusive economic zone in the Indian Ocean, a region that is the centre of global trade. But worries remain especially with piracy, illegal&nbsp;and unregulated fishing and other such worries.

Meanwhile, during the&nbsp;Maldives visit, the defence secretary handed over the refitted CGS Huravee (ship) to the Maldivian side and inaugurated the phase -I extension of the Composite Training Centre (CTC) of the MNDF.

CGS Huravee was gifted by India to the MNDF in 2006 while Phase-I extension of CTC was completed through an Indian grant.

The CTC itself was inaugurated during the state visit of PM Modi in June 2019. Additionally, he handed over 2.8 tons of medical equipment for use by the Senahiya Hospital run by the MNDF in Male.

India's defence secretary Dr Ajay Kumar was on a two-day visit to the Maldives during which he held discussion with the top leadership of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) as part of the third Defence Cooperation Dialogue(DCD) and called on Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Didi.

India's defence secretary Dr Ajay Kumar was on a two-day visit to the Maldives during which he held discussion with the top leadership of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) as part of the third Defence Cooperation Dialogue(DCD) and called on Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Didi. The first DCD was held in July 2016 and the third DCD was held in January 2019. A tweet statement by the Indian mission in Male on the dialogue said, "both sides discussed joint efforts and capacity-building measures to counter trans-national crimes and enhance security in the region." During the meeting, the Maldives defence minister expressed her deep appreciation for the Coast Guard Dockyard project which is touted as the most comprehensive defence infrastructure development project in the country. During the 2021 visit of EAM Jaishankar a pact was signed for the development of the Coast Guard Harbour at Sifvaru - Uthuru Thilafalhu(UTF). Work on the project will be completed in two phases and is expected to be completed in three years. A Maldives government statement on the meet said that Minister Didi "India for the immense assistance" during the COVID-19 pandemic with vaccine shipments, medical supplies, transportation of food supplies, humanitarian assistance and "technical support for MNDF, with more than 170 medical evacuations and 130 surveillance missions conducted in the past couple of years." The Indian defence secretary also called on the minister of state for foreign affairs Ahmed Khaleel and met with Maldives chief of defence force Major General Abulla Shamaal. During the meeting with MoS Khaleel, the minister "highlighted the continuous contribution by the government of India towards enhancing the capacity and readiness of the Maldives National Defence Force", said a Maldives govt statement. Both sides agreed to further strengthen strategic cooperation "particularly to ensure peace and security in the Indian Ocean region", the release further explained. The Maldives has a huge exclusive economic zone in the Indian Ocean, a region that is the centre of global trade. But worries remain especially with piracy, illegal and unregulated fishing and other such worries. Meanwhile, during the Maldives visit, the defence secretary handed over the refitted CGS Huravee (ship) to the Maldivian side and inaugurated the phase -I extension of the Composite Training Centre (CTC) of the MNDF. CGS Huravee was gifted by India to the MNDF in 2006 while Phase-I extension of CTC was completed through an Indian grant. The CTC itself was inaugurated during the state visit of PM Modi in June 2019. Additionally, he handed over 2.8 tons of medical equipment for use by the Senahiya Hospital run by the MNDF in Male.

In Malé, India's defence secretary reaffirms capacity building for Maldives defence force

The last rites of former Bajaj Group chairman, Rahul Bajaj, were performed in Pune on Sunday with full state honours in the presence of representatives of India Inc, politicians and workers of Bajaj group who bid a final adieu to the veteran industrialist.

The last rites were performed by Rahul Bajaj's sons Rajiv and Sanjiv at the electric crematorium at Vaikunth Smashanbhoomi in Pune city.

Bajaj, the Chairman Emeritus of the Bajaj Group, breathed his last in a private hospital here on Saturday due to illness. He was 83.

Earlier in the day, Bajaj's mortal remains were kept at his residence in Akurdi near Pune for the last 'darshan'.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray and others paid homage to the industrial tycoon.

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Bajaj's mortal remains were then taken in an ambulance to the crematorium, located around 20 km from Akurdi.

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Maharashtra home minister Dilip Walse Patil, NCP MP Supriya Sule and other political leaders attended the last rites at the crematorium.

Bajaj was the man behind the iconic 'Bajaj' brand that grew with the aspirations of the middle class in a pre-liberalised India.

Bajaj was the recipient of many awards, including the Padma Bhushan from the government of India. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2006 to 2010.

"Passing away of Rahul Bajaj, who was a strong nationalist, a leader of 'swadeshi', a fearless industrialist and lively person, has caused an irreparable loss to the nation. He will continue to be an inspiration for generations to come. May God bless his soul and give strength to his family to bear the loss," Ramdev tweeted.

The last rites of former Bajaj Group chairman, Rahul Bajaj, were performed in Pune on Sunday with full state honours in the presence of representatives of India Inc, politicians and workers of Bajaj group who bid a final adieu to the veteran industrialist.

The last rites of former Bajaj Group chairman, Rahul Bajaj, were performed in Pune on Sunday with full state honours in the presence of representatives of India Inc, politicians and workers of Bajaj group who bid a final adieu to the veteran industrialist. The last rites were performed by Rahul Bajaj's sons Rajiv and Sanjiv at the electric crematorium at Vaikunth Smashanbhoomi in Pune city. Bajaj, the Chairman Emeritus of the Bajaj Group, breathed his last in a private hospital here on Saturday due to illness. He was 83. Earlier in the day, Bajaj's mortal remains were kept at his residence in Akurdi near Pune for the last 'darshan'. NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray and others paid homage to the industrial tycoon. Also Read | Remembering Rahul Bajaj: The real 'Make in India' king Bajaj's mortal remains were then taken in an ambulance to the crematorium, located around 20 km from Akurdi. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Maharashtra home minister Dilip Walse Patil, NCP MP Supriya Sule and other political leaders attended the last rites at the crematorium. Bajaj was the man behind the iconic 'Bajaj' brand that grew with the aspirations of the middle class in a pre-liberalised India. Bajaj was the recipient of many awards, including the Padma Bhushan from the government of India. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2006 to 2010. "Passing away of Rahul Bajaj, who was a strong nationalist, a leader of 'swadeshi', a fearless industrialist and lively person, has caused an irreparable loss to the nation. He will continue to be an inspiration for generations to come. May God bless his soul and give strength to his family to bear the loss," Ramdev tweeted.

Industrialist Rahul Bajaj cremated with full state honours in Pune

At the US-led COVID-19 Global Action Meeting on Monday, India has called for "Strengthening and securing" global supply chain and implementation of vaccine patent waiver. India was represented at the virtual meet by foreign secretary Harsh Shringla.

Sources said that New Delhi emphasised that it will "rally with like-minded partners and the WHO to improve sub-optimal approval and regulatory processes which are an impediment for stable and predictable supplies" even as it called for "implementation of the TRIPS waiver". The TRIPS coronavirus&nbsp;vaccine waiver was co-sponsored by India and South Africa at the WTO and aims to diversify local manufacturing so that covid vaccines are available to large segment of the global population.

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US Secretary of State Blinken chaired the meeting that lasted for 2 hours. The meet saw India highlighting its development assistance to the international community by conducting 17 training modules for more than 60 countries on COVID management. Sources pointed out that at the meet India said that it will take its "experience in testing, treating and vaccinating a large population spread out in different geographies" to create "customized and tailor-made capacity building and technical training programmes" for healthcare workers in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

India has supplied over 162 million vaccine doses to 97 countries and 2 UN organizations. As part of the Quad summit outcomes of last year, a billion doses of India made vaccines will be delivered in the Indo Pacific in 2022. The Indian foreign secretary has also proposed the extension of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) network of laboratories for genomic sequencing and surveillance in the neighborhood.

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During the meet FS Shringla underlined the measures India has been taking domestically to deal with the covid crisis, which includes fully vaccinating 70% of the adult population, use of digital certification platform CoWin for vaccination purpose. New Delhi is in talks with WHO for an MoU for Sharing of CoWIN platform globally through WHO's C-TAP initiative.

Sources said, while mentioning how "India has worked effectively to contain the pandemic, protecting both lives and livelihoods", FS underscored the role of Indian Pharma Industry that "helped stabilise global supply chains for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics during the acute phase of the pandemic".

Currently four WHO approved vaccines, COVAXIN, COVISHIELD, COVOVAX and JANSSEN,&nbsp;and three others due for approvals --CORBEVAX, ZyCov-D and Gennova--are being produced in India. It is estimated that the country has the capacity to produce 5 billion doses in 2022.

At the US-led COVID-19 Global Action Meeting on Monday, India has called for "Strengthening and securing" global supply chain and implementation of vaccine patent waiver.

At the US-led COVID-19 Global Action Meeting on Monday, India has called for "Strengthening and securing" global supply chain and implementation of vaccine patent waiver. India was represented at the virtual meet by foreign secretary Harsh Shringla. Sources said that New Delhi emphasised that it will "rally with like-minded partners and the WHO to improve sub-optimal approval and regulatory processes which are an impediment for stable and predictable supplies" even as it called for "implementation of the TRIPS waiver". The TRIPS coronavirus vaccine waiver was co-sponsored by India and South Africa at the WTO and aims to diversify local manufacturing so that covid vaccines are available to large segment of the global population. Also read | India sends medical supplies to Kiribati amid Covid outbreak US Secretary of State Blinken chaired the meeting that lasted for 2 hours. The meet saw India highlighting its development assistance to the international community by conducting 17 training modules for more than 60 countries on COVID management. Sources pointed out that at the meet India said that it will take its "experience in testing, treating and vaccinating a large population spread out in different geographies" to create "customized and tailor-made capacity building and technical training programmes" for healthcare workers in Asia, Africa and Latin America. India has supplied over 162 million vaccine doses to 97 countries and 2 UN organizations. As part of the Quad summit outcomes of last year, a billion doses of India made vaccines will be delivered in the Indo Pacific in 2022. The Indian foreign secretary has also proposed the extension of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) network of laboratories for genomic sequencing and surveillance in the neighborhood. Also read | COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver will not be enough to bridge supply gap: WTO During the meet FS Shringla underlined the measures India has been taking domestically to deal with the covid crisis, which includes fully vaccinating 70% of the adult population, use of digital certification platform CoWin for vaccination purpose. New Delhi is in talks with WHO for an MoU for Sharing of CoWIN platform globally through WHO's C-TAP initiative. Sources said, while mentioning how "India has worked effectively to contain the pandemic, protecting both lives and livelihoods", FS underscored the role of Indian Pharma Industry that "helped stabilise global supply chains for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics during the acute phase of the pandemic". Currently four WHO approved vaccines, COVAXIN, COVISHIELD, COVOVAX and JANSSEN, and three others due for approvals --CORBEVAX, ZyCov-D and Gennova--are being produced in India. It is estimated that the country has the capacity to produce 5 billion doses in 2022.

At US-led COVID meet, India calls for securing global supply chains, implement vaccine patent waiver

Voting has started in Indian states of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Goa on Monday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The polling is being carried out for 55 Assembly seats in UP and 40 seats in Goa. &nbsp;

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It is the second phase of the Assembly elections in UP and is being held in nine districts. In this phase, around 586 candidates are in the fray. The elections are being conducted for seats spread across Bareilly, Moradabad, Sambhal, Saharanpur, Bijnor, Amroha, Budaun, Rampur and Shahjahanpur. &nbsp;

Polling is being done in seven phases in Uttar Pradesh. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Brahmdev Ram Tripathi said all the necessary arrangements have been made to ensure free, fair, transparent and Covid-safe polling. &nbsp;

In Goa, 301 candidates are contesting polls, the officials said. For the convenience of female voters, over 100 'all-women' polling booths have been set up in the state. &nbsp;

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The voting began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. In the coastal state, the elections are being held in a single phase, the officials said. Around 11 lakh people are eligible to cast votes in the state. &nbsp;

The results of the elections will be declared on March 10. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Voting has started in Indian states of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Goa on Monday. The polling is being carried out for 55 Assembly seats in UP and 40 seats in Goa. Also Read: Marvellous accomplishment: In 2022's maiden mission, ISRO puts three satellites into orbit successfully It is the second phase of the Assembly elections in UP and is being held in nine districts.

Voting has started in Indian states of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Goa on Monday. The polling is being carried out for 55 Assembly seats in UP and 40 seats in Goa. Also Read: Marvellous accomplishment: In 2022's maiden mission, ISRO puts three satellites into orbit successfully It is the second phase of the Assembly elections in UP and is being held in nine districts. In this phase, around 586 candidates are in the fray. The elections are being conducted for seats spread across Bareilly, Moradabad, Sambhal, Saharanpur, Bijnor, Amroha, Budaun, Rampur and Shahjahanpur. Polling is being done in seven phases in Uttar Pradesh. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Brahmdev Ram Tripathi said all the necessary arrangements have been made to ensure free, fair, transparent and Covid-safe polling. In Goa, 301 candidates are contesting polls, the officials said. For the convenience of female voters, over 100 'all-women' polling booths have been set up in the state. Also Read: Industrialist Rahul Bajaj cremated with full state honours in Pune The voting began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. In the coastal state, the elections are being held in a single phase, the officials said. Around 11 lakh people are eligible to cast votes in the state. The results of the elections will be declared on March 10. (With inputs from agencies)

UP, Goa Assembly Polls 2022: Polling underway in two Indian states; 55 seats in UP, 40 in Goa up for grabs

The chair of the United Nations Security Council's counter-terror committee Ambassador T S Tirumurti has expressed concerns over links between Taliban, Al Qaida, and Pakistan-based terror groups such as Lashkar e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Speaking at a meet of the committee in his capacity as the chair, Ambassador T S Tirumurti said, "The linkages between the Taliban, Al-Qaida, and terrorist entities proscribed by the Security Council, such as Lashkar e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, are a further source of concern", highlighting, " serious concern remains that Afghanistan may become a safe haven for Al Qaida and a number of terrorist groups in the region."

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The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) was established by Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), which was adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The Committee is made up of all 15 Security Council members. &nbsp;Speaking on the " consequential change" in Afghanistan in August 2021, the chair said, "the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan poses a complex security threat outside the region" particularly in "parts of Africa, where terrorist groups may try to emulate the Taliban’s example."&nbsp;

Monday's meeting focused on South and southeast Asia and the chair statement explained that since "military defeat in the conflict zones of the Middle East" ISIL and Al-Qaida "have been seeking to establish a foothold in both South and South-East Asia."

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The region has seen a number of major terror attacks which were mentioned during the address. These included the 2019 Colombo attacks, the 2019 Pulwama terror attack perpetrated by Jaish E Mohammed, the 2020 Gurudwara attack in Kabul by IS-Khorasan, 2021 Kabul airport attack. The Committee has held an informal meeting on community engagement to counter-terrorism in South and South-East Asia in June 2018.

Indian envoy to UN T. S. Tirumurti was appointed the chair of the key UNSC committee on January 13, 2022 for a period of one year. The committee is tasked with undertaking steps like criminalizing financing of terrorism, sharing information with governments&nbsp;planning terror acts, etc. During the address, he also raised the issue of "misuse of information and communications technologies (ICT)" and "use of drones for cross-border trafficking of arms, drugs and launching terror attacks" which remain an "issue of serious concern."

Tirumurti in the capacity of the Indian envoy to the UN also paid homage to the Indian security personnel who died in the Pulwama terror attack 3 years ago on February 14, 2019.&nbsp;

The chair of the United Nations Security Council's counter-terror committee Ambassador T S Tirumurti has expressed concerns over links between Taliban, Al Qaida, and Pakistan-based terror groups such as Lashkar e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

The chair of the United Nations Security Council's counter-terror committee Ambassador T S Tirumurti has expressed concerns over links between Taliban, Al Qaida, and Pakistan-based terror groups such as Lashkar e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Speaking at a meet of the committee in his capacity as the chair, Ambassador T S Tirumurti said, "The linkages between the Taliban, Al-Qaida, and terrorist entities proscribed by the Security Council, such as Lashkar e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, are a further source of concern", highlighting, " serious concern remains that Afghanistan may become a safe haven for Al Qaida and a number of terrorist groups in the region." Also read | Taliban detain 29 women and their families in Kabul, claims US diplomat The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) was established by Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), which was adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The Committee is made up of all 15 Security Council members. Speaking on the " consequential change" in Afghanistan in August 2021, the chair said, "the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan poses a complex security threat outside the region" particularly in "parts of Africa, where terrorist groups may try to emulate the Taliban’s example." Monday's meeting focused on South and southeast Asia and the chair statement explained that since "military defeat in the conflict zones of the Middle East" ISIL and Al-Qaida "have been seeking to establish a foothold in both South and South-East Asia." Also read | Pakistani army abducting people across Balochistan to avenge attacks The region has seen a number of major terror attacks which were mentioned during the address. These included the 2019 Colombo attacks, the 2019 Pulwama terror attack perpetrated by Jaish E Mohammed, the 2020 Gurudwara attack in Kabul by IS-Khorasan, 2021 Kabul airport attack. The Committee has held an informal meeting on community engagement to counter-terrorism in South and South-East Asia in June 2018. Indian envoy to UN T. S. Tirumurti was appointed the chair of the key UNSC committee on January 13, 2022 for a period of one year. The committee is tasked with undertaking steps like criminalizing financing of terrorism, sharing information with governments planning terror acts, etc. During the address, he also raised the issue of "misuse of information and communications technologies (ICT)" and "use of drones for cross-border trafficking of arms, drugs and launching terror attacks" which remain an "issue of serious concern." Tirumurti in the capacity of the Indian envoy to the UN also paid homage to the Indian security personnel who died in the Pulwama terror attack 3 years ago on February 14, 2019.

Taliban, Al Qaida & LeT, JeM links concerning, says UNSC's counter terror committee chair Tirumurti

In a first, India's Space Research Organisation(ISRO) on Monday launched a satellite jointly developed by team of international researchers including from Taiwan.

INSPIRESat-1 satellite has been developed by scientists from universities of US, Taiwan, India and Singapore.

The universities include: University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Taiwan's National Central University (NCU) and Singapore' Nanyang Technological University.&nbsp;INSPIRESat-1 stands&nbsp;for International Research and Teaching Satellite Project satellite one.&nbsp;

ISRO in a statement said Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C52 "placed two small satellites a student satellite (INSPIREsat-1) from Indian Institute of Space Science &amp; Technology (IIST) in association with Laboratory of Atmospheric &amp; Space Physics at University of Colorado, Boulder and a technology demonstrator satellite (INS-2TD) from ISRO, which is a precursor to India-Bhutan Joint Satellite (INS-2B). Co-passenger satellites were successfully separated from the PSLV in a predetermined sequence."

The satellite will provide information on Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's ionosphere.&nbsp;

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle&nbsp;(PSLV) C52 mission launched an Earth observation satellite and two&nbsp;other satellites.&nbsp;PSLV lifted off at 05:59 hours IST from the first launch pad at&nbsp;Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota and injected Earth Observation Satellite EOS-04 which will provide high-quality images under all weather conditions for applications such as Agriculture, Forestry &amp; Plantations, Soil Moisture &amp; Hydrology and Flood mapping.

India has emerged as a major global centre for low-cost launch of satellites. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated t the team on the development.&nbsp;In a tweet, he said, "Congratulations&nbsp;to our space scientists on the successful launch of PSLV C52 mission. EOS-04 satellite will provide high resolution images under all weather conditions"

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The development comes on a day when it emerged that India has banned several Chinese apps. The app ban has been part of growing scrutiny on China-backed technology over fears of they being used to snoop in.

In the aftermath of 2020 Galwan incident in which India lost 20 of its soldiers due to aggressive Chinese actions, India had announced similar app ban.

In a first, India's Space Research Organisation(ISRO) on Monday launched a satellite jointly developed by team of international researchers including from Taiwan.

In a first, India's Space Research Organisation(ISRO) on Monday launched a satellite jointly developed by team of international researchers including from Taiwan. INSPIRESat-1 satellite has been developed by scientists from universities of US, Taiwan, India and Singapore. The universities include: University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Taiwan's National Central University (NCU) and Singapore' Nanyang Technological University. INSPIRESat-1 stands for International Research and Teaching Satellite Project satellite one. ISRO in a statement said Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C52 "placed two small satellites a student satellite (INSPIREsat-1) from Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST) in association with Laboratory of Atmospheric & Space Physics at University of Colorado, Boulder and a technology demonstrator satellite (INS-2TD) from ISRO, which is a precursor to India-Bhutan Joint Satellite (INS-2B). Co-passenger satellites were successfully separated from the PSLV in a predetermined sequence." The satellite will provide information on Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's ionosphere. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C52 mission launched an Earth observation satellite and two other satellites. PSLV lifted off at 05:59 hours IST from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota and injected Earth Observation Satellite EOS-04 which will provide high-quality images under all weather conditions for applications such as Agriculture, Forestry & Plantations, Soil Moisture & Hydrology and Flood mapping. India has emerged as a major global centre for low-cost launch of satellites. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated t the team on the development. In a tweet, he said, "Congratulations to our space scientists on the successful launch of PSLV C52 mission. EOS-04 satellite will provide high resolution images under all weather conditions" Congratulations to our space scientists on the successful launch of PSLV C52 mission. EOS-04 satellite will provide high resolution images under all weather conditions for agriculture, forestry and plantations, soil moisture and hydrology as well as flood mapping. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2022 × The development comes on a day when it emerged that India has banned several Chinese apps. The app ban has been part of growing scrutiny on China-backed technology over fears of they being used to snoop in. In the aftermath of 2020 Galwan incident in which India lost 20 of its soldiers due to aggressive Chinese actions, India had announced similar app ban.

In a first, Taiwan researchers joined in developing satellite launched by ISRO

In a "marvellous accomplishment", Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has put earth observation satellite EOS-04 and two small satellites into&nbsp;orbit successfully. &nbsp;

After blasting off at 5.59 am on Monday, the first launch mission of 2022 was carried out by the PSLV-C52 rocket. &nbsp;

The agency's launch vehicle, PSLV, injected the satellites into its intended orbit after a flight of around 19 minutes. &nbsp;

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The feat triggered instant cheers and applause from the scientists, who were monitoring the year's maiden mission.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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In a tweet, ISRO said that EOS-04 was placed into an intended sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km altitude at 6.17 am. &nbsp;

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After injecting the EOS-04, the two small satellites, INSPIREsat-1 (17.5 kg) and INS-2TD (8.1 kg), were also placed in their orbits, respectively. &nbsp;

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After the successful launch, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said, "The mission of PSLV-C52/EOS-04 has been successfully accomplished. The primary satellite EOS-04 has been put into a very precise orbit by PSLV-C52, and along with that, co-passenger satellites INSPIREsat-1 and INS-2TD also have been placed into right orbit." &nbsp;

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Thanking experts, who made the mission possible, Somanath added, "This spacecraft is going to be one of the biggest assets for us to serve the country." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Mission Director SR Biju said, "What we have accomplished today is really marvellous." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Kudos ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C52 rocket carrying Earth Observation Satellite EOS-04, a Radar Imaging Satellite designed to provide high quality images under all weather conditions. <a href="https://t.co/ZnPwOKz1HS">pic.twitter.com/ZnPwOKz1HS</a>
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EOS-04 weighs 1,710 kg and has a mission life of 10 years. It is a Radar Imaging Satellite, which will provide high quality images under all weather conditions. It can be useful for forestry and plantations, agriculture,&nbsp;soil moisture and hydrology and flood mapping. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In a "marvellous accomplishment", Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has put earth observation satellite EOS-04 and two small satellites into orbit successfully.

In a "marvellous accomplishment", Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has put earth observation satellite EOS-04 and two small satellites into orbit successfully. After blasting off at 5.59 am on Monday, the first launch mission of 2022 was carried out by the PSLV-C52 rocket. The agency's launch vehicle, PSLV, injected the satellites into its intended orbit after a flight of around 19 minutes. Also Read: A training or a scary movie? NASA prepares for moonwalk on pitch-dark south pole, shares images The feat triggered instant cheers and applause from the scientists, who were monitoring the year's maiden mission. Launch of PSLV-C52/EOS-04 https://t.co/naTQFgbm7b — ISRO (@isro) February 13, 2022 × In a tweet, ISRO said that EOS-04 was placed into an intended sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km altitude at 6.17 am. India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C52 injected Earth Observation Satellite EOS-04, into an intended sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km altitude at 06:17 hours IST on February 14, 2022 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota. https://t.co/BisacQP8Qf — ISRO (@isro) February 14, 2022 × After injecting the EOS-04, the two small satellites, INSPIREsat-1 (17.5 kg) and INS-2TD (8.1 kg), were also placed in their orbits, respectively. @isro captured from mumbai nagpur flight many congratulations pic.twitter.com/9FJ7jJ7CVX — Rishikesh Awasthi (@Rishi_Aw) February 14, 2022 × After the successful launch, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said, "The mission of PSLV-C52/EOS-04 has been successfully accomplished. The primary satellite EOS-04 has been put into a very precise orbit by PSLV-C52, and along with that, co-passenger satellites INSPIREsat-1 and INS-2TD also have been placed into right orbit." Also Read: Did the dinosaurs suffer from respiratory issues? Researchers make breathtaking discovery Thanking experts, who made the mission possible, Somanath added, "This spacecraft is going to be one of the biggest assets for us to serve the country." PSLV C52 over chennai airspace .#ISRO pic.twitter.com/p5p3iEpUTp — Sai Prasanna (@Prasanna60Sai) February 14, 2022 × Mission Director SR Biju said, "What we have accomplished today is really marvellous." VIDEO: Yet another feather in the much decorated hat of Team #ISRO. Kudos ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C52 rocket carrying Earth Observation Satellite EOS-04, a Radar Imaging Satellite designed to provide high quality images under all weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/ZnPwOKz1HS — Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) February 14, 2022 × EOS-04 weighs 1,710 kg and has a mission life of 10 years. It is a Radar Imaging Satellite, which will provide high quality images under all weather conditions. It can be useful for forestry and plantations, agriculture, soil moisture and hydrology and flood mapping. (With inputs from agencies)

Marvellous accomplishment: In 2022's maiden mission, ISRO puts three satellites into orbit successfully

The Indian government has reportedly issued orders to ban 54 Chinese apps citing privacy and national security concerns. Reports claim India's IT department has said the apps were transferring data to foreign countries including China and has reportedly directed Google Playstore to block it.

Citing a threat to security, Indian government bans more Chinese apps in India

Having informed his parents of having ingested a 5-cm-long battery and the parents' decision of seeking immediate medical help has saved the life of a 4-year-old.&nbsp;

By accident, the child had swallowed the battery that was being used in the remote control, while playing with it at his residence. An X-ray revealed that the battery was lodged in the child's stomach.&nbsp;

However, doctors managed to remove the battery via an endoscopy, thus avoiding further delay and the complications associated with going in for a surgical procedure.&nbsp;

WION Media spoke to Dr R. Ravi who performed the procedure in a considerable amount of time and saved the boy, nearly fourteen hours after he ingested the battery.

According to the doctor, senior gastroenterologist, Rela Hospital, children unknowingly swallow small objects such as buttons, coins, small batteries.&nbsp;

However, in this case, the swallowed object measured 5cms in length and 1.5cms in width, which was as large as the child's food pipe.&nbsp;

This also made the removal via endoscopy complicated. There was a risk of damaging the internal organs while performing the procedure, neither would the battery exit the system via excretion.&nbsp;

"There is also the risk of the battery corroding in the acid that the stomach produces and thereby releasing the chemicals that it holds within. Such heavy metals could lead to toxicity in the patient's system," Dr Ravi said.

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Based on their examination of the boy, the doctors decided to go ahead with an endoscopy procedure, while using a Roth net, a device that helps capture, scoop out the foreign object.&nbsp;

According to the doctor, even certain types of tumours can be removed using this net. He also added that the battery had to be aligned carefully to not cause damage to the boy's food pipe.&nbsp;

In his advice for parents, he urges them to keep such objects away from young children, as much as possible and provide the children with big sized toys that don’t pose the danger of being ingested.

He particularly warns against keeping needles, glass pieces, magnets, medicines and such items away from the reach of little kids.&nbsp;

He emphasised how it is important for parents to encourage their kids to report the mishap, to enable appropriate medical attention.

Having informed his parents of having ingested a 5-cm-long battery and the parents' decision of seeking immediate medical help has saved the life of a 4-year-old.

Having informed his parents of having ingested a 5-cm-long battery and the parents' decision of seeking immediate medical help has saved the life of a 4-year-old. By accident, the child had swallowed the battery that was being used in the remote control, while playing with it at his residence. An X-ray revealed that the battery was lodged in the child's stomach. However, doctors managed to remove the battery via an endoscopy, thus avoiding further delay and the complications associated with going in for a surgical procedure. WION Media spoke to Dr R. Ravi who performed the procedure in a considerable amount of time and saved the boy, nearly fourteen hours after he ingested the battery. According to the doctor, senior gastroenterologist, Rela Hospital, children unknowingly swallow small objects such as buttons, coins, small batteries. However, in this case, the swallowed object measured 5cms in length and 1.5cms in width, which was as large as the child's food pipe. This also made the removal via endoscopy complicated. There was a risk of damaging the internal organs while performing the procedure, neither would the battery exit the system via excretion. "There is also the risk of the battery corroding in the acid that the stomach produces and thereby releasing the chemicals that it holds within. Such heavy metals could lead to toxicity in the patient's system," Dr Ravi said. #Chennai - without surgery, doctors save 4yr old who ingested 5cm-long AA battery, which ws nearly the size of his food pipe Batt was lodged in stomach, had risk of corroding in contact with acid Rela hospital Docs performed endoscopy with a 'Roth net' & removed foreign object pic.twitter.com/jmsnfXwUgH — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) February 14, 2022 × Based on their examination of the boy, the doctors decided to go ahead with an endoscopy procedure, while using a Roth net, a device that helps capture, scoop out the foreign object. According to the doctor, even certain types of tumours can be removed using this net. He also added that the battery had to be aligned carefully to not cause damage to the boy's food pipe. In his advice for parents, he urges them to keep such objects away from young children, as much as possible and provide the children with big sized toys that don’t pose the danger of being ingested. He particularly warns against keeping needles, glass pieces, magnets, medicines and such items away from the reach of little kids. He emphasised how it is important for parents to encourage their kids to report the mishap, to enable appropriate medical attention.

Doctors save life of boy who ingested AA battery without surgery

Gulmarg, the world-famous ski resort is coming up with new surprises every week for the tourists visiting. An Igloo Cafe and Taj Mahal made of snow have become the most visited sites in the last few days. People are mesmerised to have a cup of coffee inside a cafe made completely of snow. The table, chairs, and everything in this Igloo Cafe is made of snow.&nbsp;

The makers of the Igloo Cafe claim it to be the biggest Igloo in the world. They have contacted the Guinness book of world records to get this listed as the biggest Igloo made. The makers took 64 days to build this cafe while 1700-man&nbsp;days of work were used in two shifts. The height of the&nbsp;Igloo is 37.5 feet while the diameter of the Igloo is 44.5 feet. Long ice bricks were used to build the structure with a cost of 1.2 million rupees.&nbsp;

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''I have a passion for creativity and that's why I thought I should create something unique. Something which would get famous and that's how I got&nbsp;inspired and built the world's biggest igloo. The height of the igloo is 37.5 feet, and it has a diameter of 44.5 feet. We have already applied to the Guinness World Record, and their&nbsp;team will visit and they will certify it. We started the construction with the first snowfall in Gulmarg. We built this igloo in 64 days and 1700 man-day workers worked in two shifts.&nbsp;7000 ice blocks were used to construct the structure. It would last till March 15. '' Waseem Shah, Owner of Igloo Cafe.&nbsp;

Gulmarg has had more tourist inflow after these&nbsp;structures were&nbsp;made. The Igloo Cafe has become an instant hit with the tourists and it's all over the social network. The Igloo has two parts, one has especially been kept for people to take pictures and the other side has 10 tables which can seat up to&nbsp;40 people at a time. Tourists say that they have always seen Igloo's in foreign countries but it's for the first time they are seeing an igloo cafe in India.&nbsp;

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''Absolutely it's a different experience, India coming up with new ideas and restaurants like these is a new era because it attracts a lot of tourists and we come from Karnataka are enjoying it to the fullest. We don't get to experience&nbsp;all of this and coming here is amazing. The coffee here is great. It's like a thrilling experience and now people have more reasons to come to Gulmarg. said Spurti, a tourist.&nbsp;

The tourists say that they have more reasons to come to Gulmarg now. Sipping a cup of coffee inside this Igloo Cafe is an experience&nbsp;to cherish for the rest of their lives.&nbsp;

''I come from Mumbai and it's humid and hot there. We mostly have beachside cafes, but this is a different experience for us. It's a totally out-of-the-world experience. Everything in this cafe is made of snow from the roof to tables. &nbsp;it's a great experience. I never expected that I would be able to have a cup of coffee inside an igloo cafe in&nbsp;India. '' said Harshad, a tourist.&nbsp;

The igloos are only seen in a few countries of the world and are mostly built where there is ample snow and temperatures are sub-zero. Countries like Finland, Greenland, and Switzerland are famous for Igloos. And now India is also counted among those countries.&nbsp;

The Ice Taj Mahal is also getting a lot of attention and visitors to witness these beautiful ice structures. This will further push tourism in the Valley.&nbsp;

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Gulmarg, the world-famous ski resort is coming up with new surprises every week for the tourists visiting. An Igloo Cafe and Taj Mahal made of snow have become the most visited sites in the last few days.

Gulmarg, the world-famous ski resort is coming up with new surprises every week for the tourists visiting. An Igloo Cafe and Taj Mahal made of snow have become the most visited sites in the last few days. People are mesmerised to have a cup of coffee inside a cafe made completely of snow. The table, chairs, and everything in this Igloo Cafe is made of snow. The makers of the Igloo Cafe claim it to be the biggest Igloo in the world. They have contacted the Guinness book of world records to get this listed as the biggest Igloo made. The makers took 64 days to build this cafe while 1700-man days of work were used in two shifts. The height of the Igloo is 37.5 feet while the diameter of the Igloo is 44.5 feet. Long ice bricks were used to build the structure with a cost of 1.2 million rupees. Also see | 'World's largest igloo cafe' in India's Jammu and Kashmir attracts new tourists - see pictures ''I have a passion for creativity and that's why I thought I should create something unique. Something which would get famous and that's how I got inspired and built the world's biggest igloo. The height of the igloo is 37.5 feet, and it has a diameter of 44.5 feet. We have already applied to the Guinness World Record, and their team will visit and they will certify it. We started the construction with the first snowfall in Gulmarg. We built this igloo in 64 days and 1700 man-day workers worked in two shifts. 7000 ice blocks were used to construct the structure. It would last till March 15. '' Waseem Shah, Owner of Igloo Cafe. Gulmarg has had more tourist inflow after these structures were made. The Igloo Cafe has become an instant hit with the tourists and it's all over the social network. The Igloo has two parts, one has especially been kept for people to take pictures and the other side has 10 tables which can seat up to 40 people at a time. Tourists say that they have always seen Igloo's in foreign countries but it's for the first time they are seeing an igloo cafe in India. Also see | In Pics: Shikaras in Kashmir's Dal Lake adorned with beautiful lights ''Absolutely it's a different experience, India coming up with new ideas and restaurants like these is a new era because it attracts a lot of tourists and we come from Karnataka are enjoying it to the fullest. We don't get to experience all of this and coming here is amazing. The coffee here is great. It's like a thrilling experience and now people have more reasons to come to Gulmarg. said Spurti, a tourist. The tourists say that they have more reasons to come to Gulmarg now. Sipping a cup of coffee inside this Igloo Cafe is an experience to cherish for the rest of their lives. ''I come from Mumbai and it's humid and hot there. We mostly have beachside cafes, but this is a different experience for us. It's a totally out-of-the-world experience. Everything in this cafe is made of snow from the roof to tables. it's a great experience. I never expected that I would be able to have a cup of coffee inside an igloo cafe in India. '' said Harshad, a tourist. The igloos are only seen in a few countries of the world and are mostly built where there is ample snow and temperatures are sub-zero. Countries like Finland, Greenland, and Switzerland are famous for Igloos. And now India is also counted among those countries. The Ice Taj Mahal is also getting a lot of attention and visitors to witness these beautiful ice structures. This will further push tourism in the Valley.

From world's biggest igloo cafe to Taj Mahal: Gulmarg offering new 'icy' surprises to tourists

Indian government to ban 54 more Chinese apps

According to reports, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are set to open its branches in the UK.

India's high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Gaitri Kumar is said to have shared information related to IITs with UK universities.

UK's University of Birmingham has said it wants "physical presence" of India's fabled tech universities as part of a&nbsp;&nbsp;"real partnership".

Last year, IIT-Kharagpur and the University&nbsp;of Manchester had launched India-UK doctoral programme.&nbsp;

UK's former universities minister Lord Johnson said the graduates&nbsp;from IITs run many tech companies including Google head Sundar Pichai with many UK universities ready to "roll out the red carpet" as the UK looks to invite&nbsp;foreign universities of repute to establish their branches in the country.&nbsp;

India's minister had recently called the five-point action plan on IIT had could unleash golden era in India.

According to reports, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are set to open its branches in the UK. India's high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Gaitri Kumar is said to have shared information related to IITs with UK universities.

According to reports, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are set to open its branches in the UK. India's high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Gaitri Kumar is said to have shared information related to IITs with UK universities. UK's University of Birmingham has said it wants "physical presence" of India's fabled tech universities as part of a "real partnership". Last year, IIT-Kharagpur and the University of Manchester had launched India-UK doctoral programme. UK's former universities minister Lord Johnson said the graduates from IITs run many tech companies including Google head Sundar Pichai with many UK universities ready to "roll out the red carpet" as the UK looks to invite foreign universities of repute to establish their branches in the country. India's minister had recently called the five-point action plan on IIT had could unleash golden era in India.

British universities eye IIT branches in UK

India's PM Narendra Modi will hold talks with the UAE counterpart next week. The UAE is India's third-largest trade partner for eight years now. WION's principal correspondent Sidhant Sibal brings in more information on this.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold talks with UAE counterpart to finalize trade deal

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched its earth observation satellite into orbit along with the observation satellite EOS 04 ISRO's polar satellite launch vehicle has also carried two other small satellites into the orbit.

India: ISRO launches EOS-04 satellite

The Indian government has reportedly issued orders to ban 54 Chinese apps citing privacy and national security concerns.

Reports claim India's IT department has said the apps were transferring data to foreign countries including China and has reportedly directed Google Playstore to block it.

The apps include Alibaba Workbench, AliSuppliers, CamCard, WeDate and TrulyChinese. India had banned hundreds of Chinese apps two years ago including Snack Video, Ali Express, ByteDance-owned TikTok, &nbsp;UC Browser and Tencent’s WeChat.

Officials say several apps are available through APK files with the government monitoring them.

The other apps include Beauty Camera, Sweet Selfie HD, Music Player, Volume Booster, Music Plus, Volume Booster, Video Players Media.

Other Chinese apps Viva Video Editor, Nice Video Baidu, AppLock and Astracraft have also been banned.

(With inputs from Agencies)

The Indian government has reportedly issued orders to ban 54 Chinese apps citing privacy and national security concerns. Reports claim India's IT department has said the apps were transferring data to foreign countries including China and has reportedly directed Google Playstore to block it. The apps include Alibaba Workbench, AliSuppliers, CamCard, WeDate and TrulyChinese. India had banned hundreds of Chinese apps two years ago including Snack Video, Ali Express, ByteDance-owned TikTok, UC Browser and Tencent’s WeChat. Officials say several apps are available through APK files with the government monitoring them. The other apps include Beauty Camera, Sweet Selfie HD, Music Player, Volume Booster, Music Plus, Volume Booster, Video Players Media. Other Chinese apps Viva Video Editor, Nice Video Baidu, AppLock and Astracraft have also been banned. (With inputs from Agencies)

Indian government to ban more Chinese apps

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is set to begin his three-day visit to the Philippines on Sunday with an aim to strengthen bilateral ties.

Jaishankar will visit the Philippines from February 13 to 15, to discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest, said the Ministry of External Affairs in its official statement on Wednesday.

The visit comes at a time when India signed a deal worth USD 375 million to supply 290 km strike range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines.

Notably, this is Jaishankar`s first visit to the Philippines as External Affairs Minister wherein he will hold talks with Teodoro L. Locsin Jr., Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines to review developments in bilateral relations.

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In November 2020, the Joint Commission meeting on Bilateral Cooperation was co-chaired in virtual format by both sides.

In addition to other meetings with the political leadership in the Philippines, EAM would interact with the Indian community in Manila during his visit.

The visit is expected to impart further momentum to bilateral relations with key partners in the Indo-Pacific, Australia, and the Philippines, which is also a leading member of ASEAN, said MEA.

Earlier, the CEO of the missile firm Atul D Rane said the deal with BrahMos was the first for India to supply a full major weapon system to a foreign country."

Watch |&nbsp;'Relation between India, Australia on a high,' Australian, Indian FM hail bilateral ties

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This is the first export deal that India has signed for a full major weapon system and this paves the way for many more to come forward," he said.

This visit comes after Jaishankar took part in the 4th Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting on Friday along with his counterparts from Japan, Australia and the United States

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is set to begin his three-day visit to the Philippines on Sunday with an aim to strengthen bilateral ties. Jaishankar will visit the Philippines from February 13 to 15, to discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest, said the Ministry of External Affairs in its official statement on Wednesday.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is set to begin his three-day visit to the Philippines on Sunday with an aim to strengthen bilateral ties. Jaishankar will visit the Philippines from February 13 to 15, to discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest, said the Ministry of External Affairs in its official statement on Wednesday. The visit comes at a time when India signed a deal worth USD 375 million to supply 290 km strike range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. Notably, this is Jaishankar`s first visit to the Philippines as External Affairs Minister wherein he will hold talks with Teodoro L. Locsin Jr., Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines to review developments in bilateral relations. Also read | Quad-supported Indian Covid vaccines to roll out in first half of 2022 In November 2020, the Joint Commission meeting on Bilateral Cooperation was co-chaired in virtual format by both sides. In addition to other meetings with the political leadership in the Philippines, EAM would interact with the Indian community in Manila during his visit. The visit is expected to impart further momentum to bilateral relations with key partners in the Indo-Pacific, Australia, and the Philippines, which is also a leading member of ASEAN, said MEA. Earlier, the CEO of the missile firm Atul D Rane said the deal with BrahMos was the first for India to supply a full major weapon system to a foreign country." Watch | 'Relation between India, Australia on a high,' Australian, Indian FM hail bilateral ties This is the first export deal that India has signed for a full major weapon system and this paves the way for many more to come forward," he said. This visit comes after Jaishankar took part in the 4th Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting on Friday along with his counterparts from Japan, Australia and the United States

Jaishankar to begin his three-day Philippines visit today

It seems like an era has ended with the passing away of Rahul Bajaj, the former chairman of Bajaj Auto. He was one of the very few corporate and business community leaders who understood the importance of timelines for a reporter and many of my stories as an automobile journalist were based on what he did, the developments around his companies or how the competitors reacted to his moves.&nbsp;

My last interaction with Rahul Bajaj was at the annual convention of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, where he was a regular attendee.&nbsp;

While turning up for the interview in a Tesla, he couldn't stop marvelling at the value that the Tesla brand commanded, while at the same time he alone had contributed a lot to the success of 'Make In India' through the success of his own automobile company Bajaj Auto.&nbsp;

Rahul Bajaj stepped down in May 2021 after being steering Bajaj Auto's for 49 years in both executive and non-executive roles.&nbsp; 
He commandeered the respect of the business community, employees, suppliers and even his competitors.

'Hamara Bajaj': Building a homegrown brand 
Very few brands in Indian consumers' minds have so much resonance and recall as Bajaj has.&nbsp;

Bajaj and its Chetak scooter was a household name in the pre-liberalisation era and the Chetak's success was repeated by the Pulsar motorcycle in a post in the post-liberalisation period.&nbsp;

Son of late Indian industrialist Jamnalal Bajaj, Rahul Bajaj will always be remembered for his contribution to 'Make In India' and creating a reputation for India made goods, especially automobiles.&nbsp;

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The doyen of the Indian automobile industry, Bajaj Auto's former chairman Rahul Bajaj is no longer alive but his contribution to the Indian corporate sector will always be remembered.&nbsp;

Pre-liberalisation to Post-liberalisation era 
Unable to reinvent themselves, while many Indian companies perished when the Indian economy was liberalised in the 1990s, Bajaj Auto was known for reinventing itself from a scooter dominated company to bike dominated company.&nbsp;

Rahul Bajaj's contribution was immense in reinventing Bajaj Auto from a scooter maker to a predominantly motorcycle company and succeeding and competing with the Japanese brands including Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, using the business acumen of an Indian Marwari business community leader.&nbsp;

Chetak's success was seen in India's infamous License Raj and Quota system in which companies couldn't produce more than what was allotted to them and subsequently Bajaj Auto's Chetak was known for years' long waiting period.&nbsp;

Later on in the 1990s, Rahul Bajaj quickly adapted to the demands of an opening economy.

Ability to take risks and avoid risks 
With the foresight of a true business leader, Rahul Bajaj was known to take decisions over which risks to be taken and which to be avoided.&nbsp;

Just after the launch of the Tata Motors Nano car project in 2008, Bajaj Group was also ready to take a plunge in the car market with its Ultra Low-Cost car (ULC) project with Japanese auto major Nissan, but Rahul Bajaj's opposition to the project was one of the reasons the project couldn't take off and group avoided entering into a segment where demand was not there.&nbsp;

Subsequently, unable to capture expected demand, Tata Nano's production has also been stopped now.&nbsp;

Bold and fearless 
Rahul Bajaj was known for speaking the truth to power and not shying away from expressing his disagreements in public, even if it was with his son Rajiv Bajaj, the current MD and CEO of Bajaj Auto.&nbsp;

The latest disagreement was the one Rahul Bajaj had with the government on the coronavirus induced lockdowns.&nbsp;

Rahul Bajaj said the lockdowns destroy businesses, jobs and the economy without necessarily controlling the spread of the disease.&nbsp;

It was rare to find any businessman or industrialist of such a repute disagreeing with the establishment in public and voicing his opinion.

Loved and respected by competitors and contemporaries 
On the passing away of Rahul Bajaj, the chairman &amp; CEO of Hero MotoCorp Dr Pawan Munjal said, "Shri Bajaj inspired generations of young people in the country to become entrepreneurs and contribute towards wealth generation. My father Shri Brijmohan Lall and Rahul Bajaj were very close friends and they had an immense mutual admiration for each other. With his demise, the country has lost a stalwart and I feel a personal loss."

Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor Company has also expressed his condolences saying, “Rahul Bajaj strode across the Indian industrial landscape like a colossus. He was among the few stars who created the Indian automotive industry. He was a pioneer who established a culture of quality and technology."

Rahul Bajaj 
- Appointed CEO of Bajaj Auto in 1968 
- Served as CII President from 1979 to 1980 
- Awarded Padma Bhushan in 2001 
- Handed over executive role to Rajiv Bajaj in 2005 
- Got elected to Rajya Sabha from 2006-2010 
- Stepped down as non-executive chairman in 2021

It seems like an era has ended with the passing away of Rahul Bajaj, the former chairman of Bajaj Auto. He was one of the very few corporate and business community leaders who understood the importance of timelines for a reporter and many of my stories as an automobile journalist were based on what he did, the developments around his companies or how the competitors reacted to his moves.

It seems like an era has ended with the passing away of Rahul Bajaj, the former chairman of Bajaj Auto. He was one of the very few corporate and business community leaders who understood the importance of timelines for a reporter and many of my stories as an automobile journalist were based on what he did, the developments around his companies or how the competitors reacted to his moves. My last interaction with Rahul Bajaj was at the annual convention of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, where he was a regular attendee. While turning up for the interview in a Tesla, he couldn't stop marvelling at the value that the Tesla brand commanded, while at the same time he alone had contributed a lot to the success of 'Make In India' through the success of his own automobile company Bajaj Auto. Rahul Bajaj stepped down in May 2021 after being steering Bajaj Auto's for 49 years in both executive and non-executive roles. He commandeered the respect of the business community, employees, suppliers and even his competitors. 'Hamara Bajaj': Building a homegrown brand Very few brands in Indian consumers' minds have so much resonance and recall as Bajaj has. Bajaj and its Chetak scooter was a household name in the pre-liberalisation era and the Chetak's success was repeated by the Pulsar motorcycle in a post in the post-liberalisation period. Son of late Indian industrialist Jamnalal Bajaj, Rahul Bajaj will always be remembered for his contribution to 'Make In India' and creating a reputation for India made goods, especially automobiles. Also read | Industrialist Rahul Bajaj, former chairman of Bajaj Group, passes away The doyen of the Indian automobile industry, Bajaj Auto's former chairman Rahul Bajaj is no longer alive but his contribution to the Indian corporate sector will always be remembered. Pre-liberalisation to Post-liberalisation era Unable to reinvent themselves, while many Indian companies perished when the Indian economy was liberalised in the 1990s, Bajaj Auto was known for reinventing itself from a scooter dominated company to bike dominated company. Rahul Bajaj's contribution was immense in reinventing Bajaj Auto from a scooter maker to a predominantly motorcycle company and succeeding and competing with the Japanese brands including Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, using the business acumen of an Indian Marwari business community leader. Chetak's success was seen in India's infamous License Raj and Quota system in which companies couldn't produce more than what was allotted to them and subsequently Bajaj Auto's Chetak was known for years' long waiting period. Later on in the 1990s, Rahul Bajaj quickly adapted to the demands of an opening economy. Ability to take risks and avoid risks With the foresight of a true business leader, Rahul Bajaj was known to take decisions over which risks to be taken and which to be avoided. Just after the launch of the Tata Motors Nano car project in 2008, Bajaj Group was also ready to take a plunge in the car market with its Ultra Low-Cost car (ULC) project with Japanese auto major Nissan, but Rahul Bajaj's opposition to the project was one of the reasons the project couldn't take off and group avoided entering into a segment where demand was not there. Subsequently, unable to capture expected demand, Tata Nano's production has also been stopped now. Bold and fearless Rahul Bajaj was known for speaking the truth to power and not shying away from expressing his disagreements in public, even if it was with his son Rajiv Bajaj, the current MD and CEO of Bajaj Auto. The latest disagreement was the one Rahul Bajaj had with the government on the coronavirus induced lockdowns. Rahul Bajaj said the lockdowns destroy businesses, jobs and the economy without necessarily controlling the spread of the disease. It was rare to find any businessman or industrialist of such a repute disagreeing with the establishment in public and voicing his opinion. Loved and respected by competitors and contemporaries On the passing away of Rahul Bajaj, the chairman & CEO of Hero MotoCorp Dr Pawan Munjal said, "Shri Bajaj inspired generations of young people in the country to become entrepreneurs and contribute towards wealth generation. My father Shri Brijmohan Lall and Rahul Bajaj were very close friends and they had an immense mutual admiration for each other. With his demise, the country has lost a stalwart and I feel a personal loss." Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor Company has also expressed his condolences saying, “Rahul Bajaj strode across the Indian industrial landscape like a colossus. He was among the few stars who created the Indian automotive industry. He was a pioneer who established a culture of quality and technology." Rahul Bajaj - Appointed CEO of Bajaj Auto in 1968 - Served as CII President from 1979 to 1980 - Awarded Padma Bhushan in 2001 - Handed over executive role to Rajiv Bajaj in 2005 - Got elected to Rajya Sabha from 2006-2010 - Stepped down as non-executive chairman in 2021

Remembering Rahul Bajaj: The real 'Make in India' king

India has delivered medical supplies to Kiribati as the island is dealing with the Covid outbreak for the first time in two years. The government of India sent a consignment of medical supplies, containing PPEs and medications, states the Ministry of External Affairs.&nbsp;

The relief material also includes pulse oximeters, swabs with VTM, specimen bags for swabs, PPE kits (surgical masks, gloves, N95 masks, shoe covers, hair caps) and emergency Covid medication supplies.

The Ministry claimed that this shows India’s commitment to providing "Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support," as an early responder in the Pacific region. "India remains committed to extend full support to Kiribati’s national efforts in mitigating the challenges arising from the pandemic," the statement read.&nbsp;

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The Covid outbreak in Kiribati can be attributed to the low vaccination rate as only 33 per cent of 113,000 residents are fully vaccinated. Also, 59 per cent have received just one shot. &nbsp;

As per President Taneti Maamau the administration is using all of its resources to deal with the crisis. He also urged the citizens to get vaccinated.&nbsp;

There was no sign of an outbreak in the Pacific island because it was closed for two years. However, it reopened last month and this is when a jet transported 54 of the island nation's people back home.

Kiribati is one of the most isolated islands in the world. It is some 5,000km (3,100 miles) from its nearest continent, North America.

India has delivered medical supplies to Kiribati as the island is dealing with the Covid outbreak for the first time in two years. The government of India sent a consignment of medical supplies, containing PPEs and medications, states the Ministry of External Affairs.

India has delivered medical supplies to Kiribati as the island is dealing with the Covid outbreak for the first time in two years. The government of India sent a consignment of medical supplies, containing PPEs and medications, states the Ministry of External Affairs. The relief material also includes pulse oximeters, swabs with VTM, specimen bags for swabs, PPE kits (surgical masks, gloves, N95 masks, shoe covers, hair caps) and emergency Covid medication supplies. The Ministry claimed that this shows India’s commitment to providing "Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support," as an early responder in the Pacific region. "India remains committed to extend full support to Kiribati’s national efforts in mitigating the challenges arising from the pandemic," the statement read. Also read | Remote Pacific island which had only 2 two cases until now goes into lockdown The Covid outbreak in Kiribati can be attributed to the low vaccination rate as only 33 per cent of 113,000 residents are fully vaccinated. Also, 59 per cent have received just one shot. As per President Taneti Maamau the administration is using all of its resources to deal with the crisis. He also urged the citizens to get vaccinated. There was no sign of an outbreak in the Pacific island because it was closed for two years. However, it reopened last month and this is when a jet transported 54 of the island nation's people back home. Kiribati is one of the most isolated islands in the world. It is some 5,000km (3,100 miles) from its nearest continent, North America.

India sends medical supplies to Kiribati as the island struggles with its first Covid outbreak

Female literacy in India has been on the rise, and a new report shows that the positive trend is also being witnessed in minority groups like Muslims.

Literacy rate of Indian Muslim women: Statistics show a significant stride

The Commander of Royal&nbsp;Navy of Oman (CRNO) Rear Admiral Saif Al Rahbi will be on India visit from 14&nbsp;to 18&nbsp;February even as both sides increase military engagement.

The visit comes days after the visit of the Secretary-General&nbsp;of&nbsp;Omani&nbsp;Defence&nbsp;ministry, Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi to India.&nbsp;Rear Admiral Saif's visit, who assumed charge last January is&nbsp;significant in terms of New Delhi's outreach to the new military leadership which was appointed under the new Sultan of Oman.&nbsp;

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This is the first India visit by CRNO RAdm Saif Al Rahbi during which he will meet all the two&nbsp;services Chiefs', members of the National Security Council, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and senior officers from the Armed forces at Delhi. He will also visit&nbsp;operational facilities, ship building and&nbsp;repair facilities at Mumbai and Western&nbsp;Naval Command&nbsp;which deals with deployment of ships in the gulf.

The key focus during India visit will be&nbsp;India-Oman Navy to Navy Staff Talks that will take place from 15&nbsp;1o 18&nbsp;February. CRNO will be visiting the IFC-IOR or Information&nbsp;Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region&nbsp;with emphasis on early&nbsp;operationalization of Information Exchange.&nbsp;Information Fusion Centre Indian Ocean Region is Gurugram based Indian Navy's eye in the region.&nbsp;

The Centre has linkages with more than 50 nations and multinational/ maritime security centers. It hosts International Liaison Officers (ILOs) from 10 partner nations - Australia, France, Japan, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles Singapore, United Kingdom, United States of America. More ILOs are expected to join it in near future.

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Training and naval&nbsp;equipment procurement from India will dominate the talks between Indian side and CRNO, who is also the&nbsp;Chairman Maritime Security Committee of Oman.

Both countries already have a&nbsp;White Shipping Exchange Agreement.&nbsp;The then Indian Navy Chief Karambir Singh had visited Oman last September. Last Visit by Oman Navy Chief to India was undertaken in September 2017.&nbsp;The west Asian country also provides critical operational support to Indian naval deployments in the Arabian sea for anti-piracy missions and actively participates in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).

More high-level engagements are seen between Indian, Omani military leadership. Chief of Oman's Air force will also visit India soon even as Jodhpur will see Air exercises between the two&nbsp;countries later this month. The annual bilateral air exercise this year will see the participation of over 150 personnel from Oman.

Oman is the only country in the Gulf region with which all 3 services of the Indian armed forces conduct regular bilateral exercises and staff talks. Oman is India’s closest defence partner in the Gulf region and Defence exchanges are a part of a framework MOU which was renewed in 2021.

The Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (CRNO) Rear Admiral Saif Al Rahbi will be on India visit from 14 to 18 February even as both sides increase military engagement.

The Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (CRNO) Rear Admiral Saif Al Rahbi will be on India visit from 14 to 18 February even as both sides increase military engagement. The visit comes days after the visit of the Secretary-General of Omani Defence ministry, Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi to India. Rear Admiral Saif's visit, who assumed charge last January is significant in terms of New Delhi's outreach to the new military leadership which was appointed under the new Sultan of Oman. Also read | Oman defence ministry's secretary general, air and navy chief to visit India to strengthen ties This is the first India visit by CRNO RAdm Saif Al Rahbi during which he will meet all the two services Chiefs', members of the National Security Council, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and senior officers from the Armed forces at Delhi. He will also visit operational facilities, ship building and repair facilities at Mumbai and Western Naval Command which deals with deployment of ships in the gulf. The key focus during India visit will be India-Oman Navy to Navy Staff Talks that will take place from 15 1o 18 February. CRNO will be visiting the IFC-IOR or Information Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region with emphasis on early operationalization of Information Exchange. Information Fusion Centre Indian Ocean Region is Gurugram based Indian Navy's eye in the region. The Centre has linkages with more than 50 nations and multinational/ maritime security centers. It hosts International Liaison Officers (ILOs) from 10 partner nations - Australia, France, Japan, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles Singapore, United Kingdom, United States of America. More ILOs are expected to join it in near future. Also read | India, Oman ink pact to boost maritime security cooperation Training and naval equipment procurement from India will dominate the talks between Indian side and CRNO, who is also the Chairman Maritime Security Committee of Oman. Both countries already have a White Shipping Exchange Agreement. The then Indian Navy Chief Karambir Singh had visited Oman last September. Last Visit by Oman Navy Chief to India was undertaken in September 2017. The west Asian country also provides critical operational support to Indian naval deployments in the Arabian sea for anti-piracy missions and actively participates in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS). More high-level engagements are seen between Indian, Omani military leadership. Chief of Oman's Air force will also visit India soon even as Jodhpur will see Air exercises between the two countries later this month. The annual bilateral air exercise this year will see the participation of over 150 personnel from Oman. Oman is the only country in the Gulf region with which all 3 services of the Indian armed forces conduct regular bilateral exercises and staff talks. Oman is India’s closest defence partner in the Gulf region and Defence exchanges are a part of a framework MOU which was renewed in 2021.

Commander of Oman Navy Al Rahbi on India visit from Monday

With an aim to provide speedy and clean urban transport system to the public, seven states and two Union Territories have sent 16 proposals for the expansion/fresh construction of metro rail projects to the Centre. 
 
The proposals also include three regional rapid transport systems that will connect different parts of Haryana and Rajasthan with Delhi, as well as two from Jammu and Kashmir. 
 
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had told the Lok Sabha on February 10, that urban transport was an integral part of urban development, and while it is the responsibility of the state governments concerned to initiate, develop, and fund urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects, the Central government considers financial assistance to such projects under the Metro Rail Policy, 2017.

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"Based on the feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, the Central government considers such projects in cities or urban agglomerates," Puri said, adding that no new metro rail proposal was submitted by the Gujarat government for funding. 
 
Of the 16 proposals, the most (three) were from Maharashtra, and included construction of the 43.80-km-long second phase of Nagpur Metro in five years from the date of approval. Similarly, the state has submitted a proposal for a 33-km-long Nashik Metro, to be completed in four years from the date of approval. 
 
The third proposal is for a 29-km-long Thane Internal Ring Project, likely to be completed in five years from the date of its approval. 
 
Puri said that the Delhi government has sent a proposal for constructing three remaining corridors of Delhi Metro under the fourth phase with a total length of 43.677 km, to be completed in five years from the start of work. 
 
The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has also received two metro rail projects from Kerala for Kochi Metro, of which a two-km-long stretch under Phase 1A which is likely to be completed by June this year. Another project is of 11.20-km-long corridor in Phase II that will likely be completed in four years from the date of its sanction. 
 
Uttar Pradesh has sent two proposals - one for the extension of 14.958-km-long Noida Metro from Sector 51 in Noida to Knowledge Park in Greater Noida, likely to be completed in 38 months from the date of its approval, and the second for a 15.14-km-long Gorakhpur MetroLite project in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath`s home city, to be completed in four years from the date of sanction. 
 
From Jammu and Kashmir, a 23-km-long MetroLite project in Jammu and of the same length for Srinagar have been proposed, with a completion date of March 2026. 
 
The Tamil Nadu government has also sent a proposal for construction of 118.9-km-long second phase of Chennai Metro which is likely to be completed in six years from the date of sanction. 
 
The Centre has received a proposal for construction of 28.50-km-long Metro Rail Connectivity project that will connect from HUDA City Centre to Cyber City in Gurugram, and is likely to be completed in five years from the date of the sanction. 
 
It has received the proposal to construct a 22.424-km-long MetroNeo project in Uttarakhand capital Dehradun, likely to be completed in three years from the date of sanction. 
 
The three proposed Regional Rapid Transport Systems (RRTS), connecting various parts of Rajasthan and Haryana with Delhi, include the 107-km-long Delhi-SNB, and the 33.3-km-long SNB-Sotanala, connecting Delhi, Gurugram, Shahjahanpur, Neemrana, and Behror in Haryana and Rajasthan. These two projects are expected to be completed in six years and five years respectively from the date of sanctions. 
 
The third project is 103.02-km long-Delhi-Panipat RRTS that will connect the national capital with Haryana`s Sonipat and Panipat and is likely to be completed in six years from the date of sanction.

With an aim to provide speedy and clean urban transport system to the public, seven states and two Union Territories have sent 16 proposals for the expansion/fresh construction of metro rail projects to the Centre.

With an aim to provide speedy and clean urban transport system to the public, seven states and two Union Territories have sent 16 proposals for the expansion/fresh construction of metro rail projects to the Centre. The proposals also include three regional rapid transport systems that will connect different parts of Haryana and Rajasthan with Delhi, as well as two from Jammu and Kashmir. Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had told the Lok Sabha on February 10, that urban transport was an integral part of urban development, and while it is the responsibility of the state governments concerned to initiate, develop, and fund urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects, the Central government considers financial assistance to such projects under the Metro Rail Policy, 2017. Also read | India's Railway Budget: 400 new-gen 'Vande Bharat' trains, 2000km of network will be brought under KAWACH tech "Based on the feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, the Central government considers such projects in cities or urban agglomerates," Puri said, adding that no new metro rail proposal was submitted by the Gujarat government for funding. Of the 16 proposals, the most (three) were from Maharashtra, and included construction of the 43.80-km-long second phase of Nagpur Metro in five years from the date of approval. Similarly, the state has submitted a proposal for a 33-km-long Nashik Metro, to be completed in four years from the date of approval. The third proposal is for a 29-km-long Thane Internal Ring Project, likely to be completed in five years from the date of its approval. Puri said that the Delhi government has sent a proposal for constructing three remaining corridors of Delhi Metro under the fourth phase with a total length of 43.677 km, to be completed in five years from the start of work. The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has also received two metro rail projects from Kerala for Kochi Metro, of which a two-km-long stretch under Phase 1A which is likely to be completed by June this year. Another project is of 11.20-km-long corridor in Phase II that will likely be completed in four years from the date of its sanction. Uttar Pradesh has sent two proposals - one for the extension of 14.958-km-long Noida Metro from Sector 51 in Noida to Knowledge Park in Greater Noida, likely to be completed in 38 months from the date of its approval, and the second for a 15.14-km-long Gorakhpur MetroLite project in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath`s home city, to be completed in four years from the date of sanction. From Jammu and Kashmir, a 23-km-long MetroLite project in Jammu and of the same length for Srinagar have been proposed, with a completion date of March 2026. The Tamil Nadu government has also sent a proposal for construction of 118.9-km-long second phase of Chennai Metro which is likely to be completed in six years from the date of sanction. The Centre has received a proposal for construction of 28.50-km-long Metro Rail Connectivity project that will connect from HUDA City Centre to Cyber City in Gurugram, and is likely to be completed in five years from the date of the sanction. It has received the proposal to construct a 22.424-km-long MetroNeo project in Uttarakhand capital Dehradun, likely to be completed in three years from the date of sanction. The three proposed Regional Rapid Transport Systems (RRTS), connecting various parts of Rajasthan and Haryana with Delhi, include the 107-km-long Delhi-SNB, and the 33.3-km-long SNB-Sotanala, connecting Delhi, Gurugram, Shahjahanpur, Neemrana, and Behror in Haryana and Rajasthan. These two projects are expected to be completed in six years and five years respectively from the date of sanctions. The third project is 103.02-km long-Delhi-Panipat RRTS that will connect the national capital with Haryana`s Sonipat and Panipat and is likely to be completed in six years from the date of sanction.

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