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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO addresses media over current status of Lander Vikram

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/national-security-advisor-ajit-doval-meets-his-french-counterpart-emmanuel-bonne-during-g7-summit-246376">National Security Advisor Ajit Doval</a> on Saturday said that Pakistan is trying to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir. "Some 230 Pakistani terrorists were spotted, some of them have infiltrated, some arrested," Doval was quoted by news agency ANI.&nbsp;

"There are Pakistani communication towers 20 kilometres along the border, they are trying to send messages, we heard intercepts, they were telling their men here 'how so many apple trucks are moving, can’t you stop them? Should we send you bangles?" Doval said.&nbsp;

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"We are determined to protect the lives of Kashmiris from Pakistani terrorists, even if we have to impose restrictions. Terror is the only instrument Pakistan has to create unrest," he told media.&nbsp;

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Doval said he is convinced that the majority of Kashmiris support the abrogation of Article 370, "they see greater opportunities, future, economic progress and employment opportunities, only a few miscreants are opposing it".

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The NSA informed that out of 199 police station areas in Jammu and Kashmir, just 10 have prohibitory orders in place with no restrictions on the rest.&nbsp;

"100 per cent landline connections are operational in the state," he said.&nbsp;

He added that 92.5 per cent of the geographical area of Jammu and Kashmir is free of restrictions.

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On the matter of the detention of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, Doval said that the leaders are in preventive detention, adding that the terrorists would have used the situation.

He said that none of the political leaders have been charged with criminal offence or sedition. "They are in preventive custody till environment is created for democracy to function, which I believe may happen soon".

"Everything is done according to the framework of law, they can challenge their detention in Court,"&nbsp;he added.

He hoped for the situation in Jammu and Kashmir to get back to normal with complete phasing out of all restrictions.&nbsp;

Speaking on removing complete restrictions, Doval said, "We would like to see all restrictions go, depends on how Pakistan behaves, it’s a stimulant and response situation.if Pakistan starts behaving, terrorists don’t intimidate and infiltrate, if Pakistan stops sending signals through its towers to operatives, we can lift restrictions."

"More than 750 trucks are moving daily from Srinagar, yesterday two militants came, they wanted to target a prominent fruit merchant Hamidullah Rather. They could not find him as he went to offer Namaz or something. They took two of his workers to his home five kilometres inside Sopore where they shot at his son Mohammed Irshad and also fired upon his two and a half-year-old daughter Asma Jaan. Both Pakistani militants had pistols and were speaking Punjabi, both are absconding, " he added.

He further said, "Another incident happened where a shopkeeper was trying to open his shop, he was shot by militants. Pakistan is trying to create a situation and then tell the international community that there is unrest."

The National Security Advisor said, "Pakistan is indulging in false and black propaganda and some uninformed people are taking one or two incidents as public opinion."&nbsp;

Calling Article 370 "discrimination", Doval said, "There were many laws for modern and upcoming societies which were denied to people of Jammu and Kashmir, right to education, right to property was denied, 106 such laws were taking the protection of article 370 before August 5. It was not a special status, it was special discrimination."

He also said Pakistan used article 370 to catalyze terrorism in Kashmir adding that they launched operation Topaz in 1988 through which they wanted to exploit political space.

"Modus operandi of operation Topaz was to use same tactics which Pakistani non-state actors used in Afghanistan, " Doval said.

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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday said that Pakistan is trying to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir. "Some 230 Pakistani terrorists were spotted, some of them have infiltrated, some arrested," Doval was quoted by news agency ANI.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday said that Pakistan is trying to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir. "Some 230 Pakistani terrorists were spotted, some of them have infiltrated, some arrested," Doval was quoted by news agency ANI. "There are Pakistani communication towers 20 kilometres along the border, they are trying to send messages, we heard intercepts, they were telling their men here 'how so many apple trucks are moving, can’t you stop them? Should we send you bangles?" Doval said. NSA Ajit Doval: There are Pakistani communication towers 20 kilometers along border ,they are trying send messages, we heard intercepts, they were telling their men here 'how so many apple trucks are moving, can’t you stop them? Should we send you bangles?' https://t.co/9rou0RVMG0 — ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2019 × "We are determined to protect the lives of Kashmiris from Pakistani terrorists, even if we have to impose restrictions. Terror is the only instrument Pakistan has to create unrest," he told media. NSA Ajit Doval: There are Pakistani communication towers 20 kilometers along border ,they are trying send messages, we heard intercepts, they were telling their men here 'how so many apple trucks are moving, can’t you stop them? Should we send you bangles?' https://t.co/9rou0RVMG0 — ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2019 × Doval said he is convinced that the majority of Kashmiris support the abrogation of Article 370, "they see greater opportunities, future, economic progress and employment opportunities, only a few miscreants are opposing it". NSA Doval: We would like to see all restrictions go,depends on how Pakistan behaves ,it’s a stimulant and response situation.if Pakistan starts behaving,terrorists don’t intimidate&infiltrate,if Pak stops sending signals through its towers to operatives,we can lift restrictions — ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2019 × The NSA informed that out of 199 police station areas in Jammu and Kashmir, just 10 have prohibitory orders in place with no restrictions on the rest. "100 per cent landline connections are operational in the state," he said. He added that 92.5 per cent of the geographical area of Jammu and Kashmir is free of restrictions. NSA Ajit Doval: None of them(J&K political leaders) have been charged with criminal offence or sedition, they are in preventive custody till environment is created for democracy to function, which I believe may happen soon https://t.co/nMqKxn7Wfo — ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2019 × On the matter of the detention of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, Doval said that the leaders are in preventive detention, adding that the terrorists would have used the situation. He said that none of the political leaders have been charged with criminal offence or sedition. "They are in preventive custody till environment is created for democracy to function, which I believe may happen soon". "Everything is done according to the framework of law, they can challenge their detention in Court," he added. He hoped for the situation in Jammu and Kashmir to get back to normal with complete phasing out of all restrictions. Speaking on removing complete restrictions, Doval said, "We would like to see all restrictions go, depends on how Pakistan behaves, it’s a stimulant and response situation.if Pakistan starts behaving, terrorists don’t intimidate and infiltrate, if Pakistan stops sending signals through its towers to operatives, we can lift restrictions." "More than 750 trucks are moving daily from Srinagar, yesterday two militants came, they wanted to target a prominent fruit merchant Hamidullah Rather. They could not find him as he went to offer Namaz or something. They took two of his workers to his home five kilometres inside Sopore where they shot at his son Mohammed Irshad and also fired upon his two and a half-year-old daughter Asma Jaan. Both Pakistani militants had pistols and were speaking Punjabi, both are absconding, " he added. He further said, "Another incident happened where a shopkeeper was trying to open his shop, he was shot by militants. Pakistan is trying to create a situation and then tell the international community that there is unrest." The National Security Advisor said, "Pakistan is indulging in false and black propaganda and some uninformed people are taking one or two incidents as public opinion." Calling Article 370 "discrimination", Doval said, "There were many laws for modern and upcoming societies which were denied to people of Jammu and Kashmir, right to education, right to property was denied, 106 such laws were taking the protection of article 370 before August 5. It was not a special status, it was special discrimination." He also said Pakistan used article 370 to catalyze terrorism in Kashmir adding that they launched operation Topaz in 1988 through which they wanted to exploit political space. "Modus operandi of operation Topaz was to use same tactics which Pakistani non-state actors used in Afghanistan, " Doval said.

There are Pak communication towers 20 kilometres along border, we've heard their messages: NSA Doval

Chandrayaan-2: WION in an exclusive conversation with YS Rajan, Professor and Scientist. Watch video to know more

Chandrayaan-2: WION in an exclusive conversation with YS Rajan, Professor and Scientist

As 'Vikram', the lander of Chandrayaan-2<a href="http://cms.wionews.com/india-news/chandrayaan-2-india-hours-away-from-making-space-history-248111"> lost communication</a> with the ground station, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the scientists to not lose hope and be courageous.

"Don't lose hope. Be courageous. There are ups and downs in life. What you all have done is not a small thing. You have done a great service to the country, science and mankind. I am with you. I wish you all the best," the Prime Minister told the scientists.&nbsp;

Watch: PM Modi lauds ISRO scientists, tell them to be courageous

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Meanwhile, he tweeted, " India is proud of our scientists! They've given their best and have always made India proud. These are moments to be courageous, and courageous we will be! Chairman @isro gave updates on Chandrayaan-2. We remain hopeful and will continue working hard on our space programme."

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At the ISRO Centre in Bengaluru, Modi patted Sivan`s back even as scientists were seen tensed as the lander lost communication with the ground station.

"Vikram lander's descent was as planned and normal performance was observed up to an altitude of 2.1 km. Subsequently, the communication from the lander to the ground station was lost. The data is being analysed," Sivan had said.&nbsp;

The lander began its descent to the South Pole region of the moon on early Saturday morning.

As 'Vikram', the lander of Chandrayaan-2 lost communication with the ground station, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the scientists to not lose hope and be courageous.

As 'Vikram', the lander of Chandrayaan-2 lost communication with the ground station, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the scientists to not lose hope and be courageous. "Don't lose hope. Be courageous. There are ups and downs in life. What you all have done is not a small thing. You have done a great service to the country, science and mankind. I am with you. I wish you all the best," the Prime Minister told the scientists. Watch: PM Modi lauds ISRO scientists, tell them to be courageous Meanwhile, he tweeted, " India is proud of our scientists! They've given their best and have always made India proud. These are moments to be courageous, and courageous we will be! Chairman @isro gave updates on Chandrayaan-2. We remain hopeful and will continue working hard on our space programme." India is proud of our scientists! They’ve given their best and have always made India proud. These are moments to be courageous, and courageous we will be! Chairman @isro gave updates on Chandrayaan-2. We remain hopeful and will continue working hard on our space programme. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 6, 2019 × At the ISRO Centre in Bengaluru, Modi patted Sivan`s back even as scientists were seen tensed as the lander lost communication with the ground station. "Vikram lander's descent was as planned and normal performance was observed up to an altitude of 2.1 km. Subsequently, the communication from the lander to the ground station was lost. The data is being analysed," Sivan had said. The lander began its descent to the South Pole region of the moon on early Saturday morning.

India proud of its scientists, be courageous: PM Modi tells ISRO team

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The communication with Vikram lander was lost moments before its planned landing on the far side of the lunar surface.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan announced that communication with Vikram lander was lost at 2.1 km from Lunar surface.

"Vikram lander descend was normal and as planned till 2.1 km. Subsequently, communication with Vikram lander was lost. Data is being analyzed," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan announced.

In its last tweet at 1:49 am, ISRO which was giving updates about the missions announced, "Rough breaking of #VikramLander ends and Fine braking phase starts. #Chandrayaan2 #ISRO." The Vikram Lander successfully separated from Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter on September 2.&nbsp;

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The Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in its existing orbit.&nbsp;

The Vikram lander was planned to land on the far side of the moon between 1:30 am to 2:30 am on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. This would have been followed by rover (Pragyan) roll-out between 5:30 am to 6:30 am.&nbsp;

After revolving around the Earth`s orbit for nearly 23 days, the craft began its journey to the moon on August 14. The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22. India's second mission to the moon was approved by the cabinet in September 2008, just before the launch of Chandrayaan 1.

The communication with Vikram lander was lost moments before its planned landing on the far side of the lunar surface. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan announced that communication with Vikram lander was lost at 2.

The communication with Vikram lander was lost moments before its planned landing on the far side of the lunar surface. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan announced that communication with Vikram lander was lost at 2.1 km from Lunar surface. "Vikram lander descend was normal and as planned till 2.1 km. Subsequently, communication with Vikram lander was lost. Data is being analyzed," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan announced. In its last tweet at 1:49 am, ISRO which was giving updates about the missions announced, "Rough breaking of #VikramLander ends and Fine braking phase starts. #Chandrayaan2 #ISRO." The Vikram Lander successfully separated from Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter on September 2. This is Mission Control Centre. #VikramLander descent was as planned and normal performance was observed up to an altitude of 2.1 km. Subsequently, communication from Lander to the ground stations was lost. Data is being analyzed.#ISRO — ISRO (@isro) September 6, 2019 × The Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in its existing orbit. The Vikram lander was planned to land on the far side of the moon between 1:30 am to 2:30 am on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. This would have been followed by rover (Pragyan) roll-out between 5:30 am to 6:30 am. After revolving around the Earth`s orbit for nearly 23 days, the craft began its journey to the moon on August 14. The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22. India's second mission to the moon was approved by the cabinet in September 2008, just before the launch of Chandrayaan 1.

Communication with Vikram lander lost, announces ISRO Chairman

PM Modi interacts with school children at ISRO headquarters. Watch video to know more.

PM Modi interacts with school children at ISRO headquarters

Former Space Scientist PC Ghosh and Scientist Amitabh Pandey asserted that the reason behind<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vikram-hasnt-crashed-communication-channel-between-orbiter-and-lander-is-still-on-former-isro-director-248156"> communication breakdown </a>has not been discovered yet. However, partial success has been achieved as the Orbiter is working perfectly fine in the space.

"We are unaware of the fact that why the communication had broken down. The orbiter is working perfectly fine. The objective will be achieved and probably the scientists will ask the Orbiter to capture a picture. The objective of achieving a soft landing has not been achieved. This is not big disappointment rather it is a partial success," said Ghosh while speaking to ANI.

Ghosh further appreciated <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/in-an-emotional-moment-pm-modi-hugs-consoles-teary-eyed-isro-chief-248168">Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s efforts</a> for supporting the scientists at ISRO, Bengaluru.

"The Prime Minister was echoing the achievement of the ISRO. We are hoping that Chandrayaan-2 will overcome everything. The orbiter is still working fine and it can check the physicality over there," he added.

"There were a lot of objectives behind this mission. There was a communication break-down in between and the reasons behind it are not known till now. Maybe it will be discovered later. The objective of this mission was to test the abilities of our technology. We have faced a small loophole in this mission but overall it will provide us with many facts in the future," said Pandey.

Pandey took a jibe at Prime Minister Modi and said, "Prime Minister should increase the budget along with the confidence. Scientists are human beings too; their biggest emotion is attached to their research."

The Vikram lander was planned to land on the far side of the moon between 1:30 am to 2:30 am on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. This would have been followed by rover (Pragyan) roll-out between 5:30 am to 6:30 am.ISRO had lost communication with Vikram lander of Chandrayaan 2 moments before it was preparing to make a soft-landing on the South Pole region of the Moon.

In the wee hours of Saturday, ISRO chairman K Sivan announced that communication with the lander was lost at 2.1 km from the lunar surface.

The Vikram lander was successfully separated from Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter on September 2. The Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in its existing orbit.

After revolving around the Earth`s orbit for nearly 23 days, the spacecraft began its journey to the moon on August 14.

The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22.

India`s second mission to the moon was approved by the cabinet on September 2008, just before the launch of Chandrayaan 1.&nbsp;

Former Space Scientist PC Ghosh and Scientist Amitabh Pandey asserted that the reason behind communication breakdown has not been discovered yet. However, partial success has been achieved as the Orbiter is working perfectly fine in the space.

Former Space Scientist PC Ghosh and Scientist Amitabh Pandey asserted that the reason behind communication breakdown has not been discovered yet. However, partial success has been achieved as the Orbiter is working perfectly fine in the space. "We are unaware of the fact that why the communication had broken down. The orbiter is working perfectly fine. The objective will be achieved and probably the scientists will ask the Orbiter to capture a picture. The objective of achieving a soft landing has not been achieved. This is not big disappointment rather it is a partial success," said Ghosh while speaking to ANI. Ghosh further appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s efforts for supporting the scientists at ISRO, Bengaluru. "The Prime Minister was echoing the achievement of the ISRO. We are hoping that Chandrayaan-2 will overcome everything. The orbiter is still working fine and it can check the physicality over there," he added. "There were a lot of objectives behind this mission. There was a communication break-down in between and the reasons behind it are not known till now. Maybe it will be discovered later. The objective of this mission was to test the abilities of our technology. We have faced a small loophole in this mission but overall it will provide us with many facts in the future," said Pandey. Pandey took a jibe at Prime Minister Modi and said, "Prime Minister should increase the budget along with the confidence. Scientists are human beings too; their biggest emotion is attached to their research." The Vikram lander was planned to land on the far side of the moon between 1:30 am to 2:30 am on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. This would have been followed by rover (Pragyan) roll-out between 5:30 am to 6:30 am.ISRO had lost communication with Vikram lander of Chandrayaan 2 moments before it was preparing to make a soft-landing on the South Pole region of the Moon. In the wee hours of Saturday, ISRO chairman K Sivan announced that communication with the lander was lost at 2.1 km from the lunar surface. The Vikram lander was successfully separated from Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter on September 2. The Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in its existing orbit. After revolving around the Earth`s orbit for nearly 23 days, the spacecraft began its journey to the moon on August 14. The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22. India`s second mission to the moon was approved by the cabinet on September 2008, just before the launch of Chandrayaan 1.

Chandrayaan-2: Reason behind communication breakdown still not known, say Scientists

ISRO chairman K Sivan has confirmed that communication has been lost with lander Vikram 2.1 km from the moon’s surface and data is being analysed further.

Chandrayaan-2 mission: PM Modi lauds ISRO scientists, tell them to be courageous

The entire country is waiting with bated breath for the ultimate moment in the history of India – the landing of Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-2 on the south pole of the moon – a place where no man or man-made mission has ever landed before.

ISRO loses contact with Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander

Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lander few minutes away from landing on Moon's surface

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for three metro lines, which will together add more than 42 km to the metro network of Mumbai.

The three corridors are 9.2 km long Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) Metro-10 corridor, 12.7 km long Wadala to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Metro-11 corridor and 20.7 km long Kalyan to Taloja Metro-12 corridor.

The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Metro Bhavan, which will operate and control 14 metro lines measuring around 340 km.

During his visit, PM Modi inaugurated Bandongri Metro Station in Kandivali East. He also inaugurated a state-of-the-art metro coach, the first metro coach under the Make in India initiative.

At an event here, the Prime Minister also released a Brand Vision Document for Maha Mumbai Metro.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Lokmanya Seva Sangh Tilak Mandir in Vile Parle. He visited there on the invitation of his old acquaintance Uday Taralkar, chairman of the organisation.

After Mumbai, Modi will visit Aurangabad, to address a state-level Mahila Saksham Melava (Empowered Women's Meet) of Self Help Groups, being organised by Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission (UMED).

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate AURIC Business and Administrative Building and Dedicate DMIC AURIC City to the nation.

Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Project is the first Industrial Corridor project announced by the central government. Once fully completed, the DMIC project will bring an investment of approximately Rs 1 lakh crore and will provide employment opportunities to nearly 10 lakh people. The project is branded as Aurangabad Industrial City or 'AURIC City'.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for three metro lines, which will together add more than 42 km to the metro network of Mumbai.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for three metro lines, which will together add more than 42 km to the metro network of Mumbai. The three corridors are 9.2 km long Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) Metro-10 corridor, 12.7 km long Wadala to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Metro-11 corridor and 20.7 km long Kalyan to Taloja Metro-12 corridor. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Metro Bhavan, which will operate and control 14 metro lines measuring around 340 km. During his visit, PM Modi inaugurated Bandongri Metro Station in Kandivali East. He also inaugurated a state-of-the-art metro coach, the first metro coach under the Make in India initiative. At an event here, the Prime Minister also released a Brand Vision Document for Maha Mumbai Metro. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Lokmanya Seva Sangh Tilak Mandir in Vile Parle. He visited there on the invitation of his old acquaintance Uday Taralkar, chairman of the organisation. After Mumbai, Modi will visit Aurangabad, to address a state-level Mahila Saksham Melava (Empowered Women's Meet) of Self Help Groups, being organised by Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission (UMED). The Prime Minister will also inaugurate AURIC Business and Administrative Building and Dedicate DMIC AURIC City to the nation. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Project is the first Industrial Corridor project announced by the central government. Once fully completed, the DMIC project will bring an investment of approximately Rs 1 lakh crore and will provide employment opportunities to nearly 10 lakh people. The project is branded as Aurangabad Industrial City or 'AURIC City'.

PM Modi lays foundation stone for three metro lines in Mumbai

Chandrayaan-2: PM Modi reaches ISRO monitoring centre

All eyes are on Chandrayaan-2 as India’s second mission to the Moon after 2008’s Chandrayaan-1, makes its landing there today, at 1.55 AM.

Chandrayaan-2: India to land on the Moon at 1.55 am

President Ram Nath Kovind will be on a 3-nation visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia from September 9 to 17. During the visit, the focus will be on climate change and growing engagement with Europe.

Deputy press secretary to the President, Dr Nimish Rustagi said, "The President looks forward to having an engagement with his counterparts and also engaging with the business community and students of these countries".&nbsp;

While he will be meeting with the top leadership of all the 3 countries, he will also be engaging with the students at universities of these countries and its business leadership.

Asked if Kashmir will be discussed during the meetings with the political leadership, secretary west Gitesh Sarma in the Ministry of External Affairs said, "When leaders meet, there is a structure in which regional, international, global multilateral issues of national concerns are discussed. We use this opportunity to brief each other. This is a very good setting to hear at the highest level what our perspective is".

On terror, "all 3 countries are very sympathetic to India and this year in the context of Pulwama attack, their sympathies have been with India. They are aware that there is a need to work closely with India", he said.

PM Modi's first leg of the visit will be to Iceland where the focus will be on dealing with climate change. He will deliver a lecture at the University of Iceland in the capital city Reykjaví on "India-Iceland partnership and towards making a greener planet". 80 per cent of Iceland works on geothermal energy, which can help India in its renewable energy programme.

The visit to Iceland is significant given the fact that it is the chair of the Arctic Council and is involved in the Arctic Circle Cooperation. New Delhi is an observer at the Arctic Council and is keen on increasing its engagement with that part of the world. This will be the first time when the president visits a Nordic country.

This will be followed by a visit to Switzerland from September 11 to 15. President Kovind will unveil a bust of 'father of nation' Mahatma Gandhi in Villeneuve. Gandhi had visited the place in 1931. Kovind will also hold an address the University of Bern on the topic "India-Switzerland, new age partnership, connecting Himalayas with Alps".

On the issue of black money, both the countries started the automatic exchange of financial account information with India started receiving information from Sept 1 with respect to all financial accounts held by Indian residents in Switzerland. The President will visit Slovenia from September 15 to 19.

Interestingly, Bollywood is keen to tap the scenic beauty of these countries. While Switzerland is well known as a location to shoot Bollywood movies, Shah Rukh Khan's movie Dilwale's song 'Gerua' was shot in the south coast of Iceland.

This is for the eleventh time when the President will go abroad after taking charge. This will be his second foreign visit during the third year of his tenure. &nbsp;

President Kovind has been on a state visit to 23 countries in the 11 visits. After the 3-nation tour, the number of his foreign visits will go up to 26. Other European countries he has visited include Cyprus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Croatia.

President Ram Nath Kovind will be on a 3-nation visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia from September 9 to 17. During the visit, the focus will be on climate change and growing engagement with Europe.

President Ram Nath Kovind will be on a 3-nation visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia from September 9 to 17. During the visit, the focus will be on climate change and growing engagement with Europe. Deputy press secretary to the President, Dr Nimish Rustagi said, "The President looks forward to having an engagement with his counterparts and also engaging with the business community and students of these countries". While he will be meeting with the top leadership of all the 3 countries, he will also be engaging with the students at universities of these countries and its business leadership. Asked if Kashmir will be discussed during the meetings with the political leadership, secretary west Gitesh Sarma in the Ministry of External Affairs said, "When leaders meet, there is a structure in which regional, international, global multilateral issues of national concerns are discussed. We use this opportunity to brief each other. This is a very good setting to hear at the highest level what our perspective is". On terror, "all 3 countries are very sympathetic to India and this year in the context of Pulwama attack, their sympathies have been with India. They are aware that there is a need to work closely with India", he said. PM Modi's first leg of the visit will be to Iceland where the focus will be on dealing with climate change. He will deliver a lecture at the University of Iceland in the capital city Reykjaví on "India-Iceland partnership and towards making a greener planet". 80 per cent of Iceland works on geothermal energy, which can help India in its renewable energy programme. The visit to Iceland is significant given the fact that it is the chair of the Arctic Council and is involved in the Arctic Circle Cooperation. New Delhi is an observer at the Arctic Council and is keen on increasing its engagement with that part of the world. This will be the first time when the president visits a Nordic country. This will be followed by a visit to Switzerland from September 11 to 15. President Kovind will unveil a bust of 'father of nation' Mahatma Gandhi in Villeneuve. Gandhi had visited the place in 1931. Kovind will also hold an address the University of Bern on the topic "India-Switzerland, new age partnership, connecting Himalayas with Alps". On the issue of black money, both the countries started the automatic exchange of financial account information with India started receiving information from Sept 1 with respect to all financial accounts held by Indian residents in Switzerland. The President will visit Slovenia from September 15 to 19. Interestingly, Bollywood is keen to tap the scenic beauty of these countries. While Switzerland is well known as a location to shoot Bollywood movies, Shah Rukh Khan's movie Dilwale's song 'Gerua' was shot in the south coast of Iceland. This is for the eleventh time when the President will go abroad after taking charge. This will be his second foreign visit during the third year of his tenure. President Kovind has been on a state visit to 23 countries in the 11 visits. After the 3-nation tour, the number of his foreign visits will go up to 26. Other European countries he has visited include Cyprus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Croatia.

President Kovind to visit Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia with focus on climate change

A Delhi court on Friday adjourned the Aircel-Maxis case sine die (without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing).

The case is now adjourned until the application is moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to revive the case.

The matter was listed for arguments on the cognisance of charge-sheet in the case. The ED and CBI had sought an adjournment, asking the matter to be listed for the first week in October.

"Prosecution seeking date after dates. Matter deferred sine die. The prosecution asked to approach the court as and when the investigation is complete and as and when they receive Letters Rogatory (LRs) from various countries," the court observed.

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CBI judge O P Saini observed that entire evidence related to the commission of the crime by the two accused is documentary in nature and is not liable to be tampered with by both accused.

Both the accused are Members of Parliament and P Chidambaram is also the former finance and home minister of the country.

Considering these factors there is no apparent possibility of the accused fleeing from justice, it said.

The special court also said that agencies have also not cited any appreciable reason for such apprehension.

Chidambaram is already in the CBI custody in connection with INX media case in which he got no relief.

His son, Karti Chidambaram, already has bail in the INX media case which was granted to him by the Delhi High Court last year.

Chidambaram is facing probe in cases registered by the CBI and the ED pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when he was the Union finance minister.&nbsp; 
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A Delhi court on Friday adjourned the Aircel-Maxis case sine die (without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing). The case is now adjourned until the application is moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to revive the case.

A Delhi court on Friday adjourned the Aircel-Maxis case sine die (without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing). The case is now adjourned until the application is moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to revive the case. The matter was listed for arguments on the cognisance of charge-sheet in the case. The ED and CBI had sought an adjournment, asking the matter to be listed for the first week in October. "Prosecution seeking date after dates. Matter deferred sine die. The prosecution asked to approach the court as and when the investigation is complete and as and when they receive Letters Rogatory (LRs) from various countries," the court observed. c CBI judge O P Saini observed that entire evidence related to the commission of the crime by the two accused is documentary in nature and is not liable to be tampered with by both accused. Both the accused are Members of Parliament and P Chidambaram is also the former finance and home minister of the country. Considering these factors there is no apparent possibility of the accused fleeing from justice, it said. The special court also said that agencies have also not cited any appreciable reason for such apprehension. Chidambaram is already in the CBI custody in connection with INX media case in which he got no relief. His son, Karti Chidambaram, already has bail in the INX media case which was granted to him by the Delhi High Court last year. Chidambaram is facing probe in cases registered by the CBI and the ED pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when he was the Union finance minister.

Delhi court adjourns Aircel Maxis case sine die

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chandrayaan-2-a-milestone-for-the-entire-world-former-nasa-astronaut-247874">India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-2</a> is scheduled to make a soft landing on the surface of the moon on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday between 1:30 am to 2:30 am.

This will be followed by the Rover roll out between 5:30 am to 6:30 am, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) stated.

The second de-orbiting maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully in the wee hours of Wednesday.

"The maneuver was performed successfully today (September 04, 2019) beginning at 0342 hours Indian Standard Time (IST) as planned, using the onboard propulsion system," the space agency said in a statement.

The duration of the maneuver was 9 seconds and the orbit of Vikram Lander is 35 km x 101 km.

Watch: Chandrayaan-2 completes second maneuver, Vikram lander ready for descent

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be at the ISRO around midnight to watch the event.

Over 60 high school students across the country who cleared an online space quiz last month will watch the soft landing of the mission with the Prime Minister.

The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft will be the first Indian expedition to carry out a soft landing on the lunar surface.

This mission will make India the fourth country after the US, Russia, and China to conduct a soft landing on the moon.

After revolving around the Earth's orbit for nearly 23 days, the craft began its journey to the moon on August 14.

The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22.

India's second mission to the moon was approved by the cabinet in September 2008, just before the launch of Chandrayaan 1.&nbsp;

India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 is scheduled to make a soft landing on the surface of the moon on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday between 1:30 am to 2:30 am.

India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 is scheduled to make a soft landing on the surface of the moon on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday between 1:30 am to 2:30 am. This will be followed by the Rover roll out between 5:30 am to 6:30 am, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) stated. The second de-orbiting maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully in the wee hours of Wednesday. "The maneuver was performed successfully today (September 04, 2019) beginning at 0342 hours Indian Standard Time (IST) as planned, using the onboard propulsion system," the space agency said in a statement. The duration of the maneuver was 9 seconds and the orbit of Vikram Lander is 35 km x 101 km. Watch: Chandrayaan-2 completes second maneuver, Vikram lander ready for descent × Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be at the ISRO around midnight to watch the event. Over 60 high school students across the country who cleared an online space quiz last month will watch the soft landing of the mission with the Prime Minister. The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft will be the first Indian expedition to carry out a soft landing on the lunar surface. This mission will make India the fourth country after the US, Russia, and China to conduct a soft landing on the moon. After revolving around the Earth's orbit for nearly 23 days, the craft began its journey to the moon on August 14. The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22. India's second mission to the moon was approved by the cabinet in September 2008, just before the launch of Chandrayaan 1.

All eyes on India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-2; touchdown tonight

India and South Korea on Friday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart with an aim to intensify defence cooperation between the two countries.

"The ministers exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. Two MoUs to further defence educational exchanges and extend logistical support to each other's navies were signed. These agreements will help enhance defence cooperation between India-Republic of Korea," the Office of Raksha Mantri (Ministry of Defence) tweeted.

Earlier in the day, the Defence Minister held bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-Doo where they reviewed defence cooperation between both countries.

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During the meeting, both sides agreed that there was great potential to further boost defence ties.

"The Ministers noted that defence cooperation lies at the heart of the special strategic partnership between India and the ROK. They discussed the ongoing cooperation at Service to Service level and prospects for enhanced cooperation between India and Korea defence industries," the Ministry added.Singh is currently on a three-day visit to South Korea since Wednesday with an aim to intensify bilateral defence and security relations.

India is developing strong military hardware cooperation with South Korea as the Indian Army has already inducted the K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers (which has roots in South Korea's K-9 Thunder) built in partnership with the Indian firm Larsen and Toubro.&nbsp;

 
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India and South Korea on Friday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart with an aim to intensify defence cooperation between the two countries.

India and South Korea on Friday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart with an aim to intensify defence cooperation between the two countries. "The ministers exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. Two MoUs to further defence educational exchanges and extend logistical support to each other's navies were signed. These agreements will help enhance defence cooperation between India-Republic of Korea," the Office of Raksha Mantri (Ministry of Defence) tweeted. Earlier in the day, the Defence Minister held bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-Doo where they reviewed defence cooperation between both countries. Republic of Korea: Defence Min Rajnath Singh had official talks with Jeong Kyeong-Doo, Min of National Defence of Republic of Korea. Also, two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were signed, to further defence educational exchanges&extend logistical support to each other’s navies pic.twitter.com/nMzGZ3k7VS — ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2019 × During the meeting, both sides agreed that there was great potential to further boost defence ties. "The Ministers noted that defence cooperation lies at the heart of the special strategic partnership between India and the ROK. They discussed the ongoing cooperation at Service to Service level and prospects for enhanced cooperation between India and Korea defence industries," the Ministry added.Singh is currently on a three-day visit to South Korea since Wednesday with an aim to intensify bilateral defence and security relations. India is developing strong military hardware cooperation with South Korea as the Indian Army has already inducted the K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers (which has roots in South Korea's K-9 Thunder) built in partnership with the Indian firm Larsen and Toubro.

India, South Korea ink 2 MoUs to boost defence cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that with the opening of the CII representative office in Jakarta, Indian industries will find an ideal platform to proactively engage with their Indonesian counterparts, and the bilateral trade target of $50 billion by 2025 will be set on the right track.

"Indonesia is India`s largest trade partner in goods in the ASEAN region. Our bilateral trade crossed $20 billion last year. There is an immediate urgency to address the trade deficit and look at means for achieving a more balanced trade basket through greater and diversified exports. We aim to achieve it by expanding bilateral trade," he said at the inaugural ceremony of the CII office.

"Hence, achieving the target of $50 billion in bilateral trade by 2025 has to be an important endeavour. We do hope that with the opening of the CII office in Jakarta, the bilateral trade target will be set on the right track," Jaishankar added.

The minister said it is critical for large developing countries like India and Indonesia to join hands and forge collaborative partnerships so that both countries are sufficiently prepared to deal with the global economic challenges.

Jaishankar said that there is a sizable presence of Indian industries across the island nation spread over sectors like energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, textiles, banking and IT services.

"I do hope that with the commencement of operations of the representative office of CII Jakarta, Indian industry will find an ideal platform to engage with their Indonesian counterparts on a more proactive and sustained basis. Likewise, Indonesian entrepreneurs could also use CII to get more information and as a channel for creating business partnerships," he remarked.

At the same function, Jaishankar also unveiled a commemorative stamp to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year.

"As two ancient civilisations bound by shared cultural chords, both India and Indonesia are founded on the fundamental edifice of 'Unity in Diversity'&nbsp;or 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika', as you call it in Bahasa," he said.

The minister said that the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi echoed the same sentiments of celebrating the diversity of human spirit without differentiation of any kind.

Jaishankar arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the country.

This was the External Affairs Minister's first bilateral visit in the ASEAN region and maiden visit to the island country after taking office.

During the visit, Jaishankar had detailed discussions with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi across a broad spectrum of bilateral relations pursuant to the establishment of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2018.

Both leaders discussed steps to deepen bilateral cooperation in the maritime domain, including tangible steps to deepen connectivity between Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India and Aceh Province of Indonesia, a statement from the Indian embassy in Jakarta said.

"In this regard, both leaders welcomed the adoption of the Terms of Reference of the Joint Task Force meeting on Andaman-Aceh connectivity and looked forward to the holding of the First meeting of the JTF in Indonesia at an early date within this year," the statement said.

The External Affairs Minister extended an invitation to his Indonesian counterpart to visit India for the Joint Commission Meeting later this year.

During the visit, Jaishankar also held meetings with senior leadership of the Indonesian Government, including with General (Retd.) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, and General (Retd) Wiranto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs.

Jaishankar also called on Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla and discussed steps to further scale up the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia, the statement said.

He extended an invitation to the Indonesian leader for joining the launch of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) initiative at the UN General Assembly.

The minister also called on former President and Chairwoman of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Sukarnoputri and recalled her strong association with India. Jaishankar extended an invitation to her to visit India at the earliest. 
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that with the opening of the CII representative office in Jakarta, Indian industries will find an ideal platform to proactively engage with their Indonesian counterparts, and the bilateral trade target of $50 billion by 2025 will be set on the right track.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that with the opening of the CII representative office in Jakarta, Indian industries will find an ideal platform to proactively engage with their Indonesian counterparts, and the bilateral trade target of $50 billion by 2025 will be set on the right track. "Indonesia is India`s largest trade partner in goods in the ASEAN region. Our bilateral trade crossed $20 billion last year. There is an immediate urgency to address the trade deficit and look at means for achieving a more balanced trade basket through greater and diversified exports. We aim to achieve it by expanding bilateral trade," he said at the inaugural ceremony of the CII office. "Hence, achieving the target of $50 billion in bilateral trade by 2025 has to be an important endeavour. We do hope that with the opening of the CII office in Jakarta, the bilateral trade target will be set on the right track," Jaishankar added. The minister said it is critical for large developing countries like India and Indonesia to join hands and forge collaborative partnerships so that both countries are sufficiently prepared to deal with the global economic challenges. Jaishankar said that there is a sizable presence of Indian industries across the island nation spread over sectors like energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, textiles, banking and IT services. "I do hope that with the commencement of operations of the representative office of CII Jakarta, Indian industry will find an ideal platform to engage with their Indonesian counterparts on a more proactive and sustained basis. Likewise, Indonesian entrepreneurs could also use CII to get more information and as a channel for creating business partnerships," he remarked. At the same function, Jaishankar also unveiled a commemorative stamp to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year. "As two ancient civilisations bound by shared cultural chords, both India and Indonesia are founded on the fundamental edifice of 'Unity in Diversity' or 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika', as you call it in Bahasa," he said. The minister said that the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi echoed the same sentiments of celebrating the diversity of human spirit without differentiation of any kind. Jaishankar arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the country. This was the External Affairs Minister's first bilateral visit in the ASEAN region and maiden visit to the island country after taking office. During the visit, Jaishankar had detailed discussions with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi across a broad spectrum of bilateral relations pursuant to the establishment of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2018. Both leaders discussed steps to deepen bilateral cooperation in the maritime domain, including tangible steps to deepen connectivity between Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India and Aceh Province of Indonesia, a statement from the Indian embassy in Jakarta said. "In this regard, both leaders welcomed the adoption of the Terms of Reference of the Joint Task Force meeting on Andaman-Aceh connectivity and looked forward to the holding of the First meeting of the JTF in Indonesia at an early date within this year," the statement said. The External Affairs Minister extended an invitation to his Indonesian counterpart to visit India for the Joint Commission Meeting later this year. During the visit, Jaishankar also held meetings with senior leadership of the Indonesian Government, including with General (Retd.) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, and General (Retd) Wiranto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs. Jaishankar also called on Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla and discussed steps to further scale up the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia, the statement said. He extended an invitation to the Indonesian leader for joining the launch of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) initiative at the UN General Assembly. The minister also called on former President and Chairwoman of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Sukarnoputri and recalled her strong association with India. Jaishankar extended an invitation to her to visit India at the earliest.

India-Indonesia trade target of $50 billion will now be set on track: Jaishankar

Chandrayaan-2 Mission Is All Set To Herald A New Era In India's Space Science On #WionEdit, Palki looks at Chandrayaan-2, its objectives & unique features. If successful, this mission will enable India to lead the world in lunar research & explore answers to various questions in lunar and space research. India has always been a heavyweight in science with remarkable achievements by scientists such as Meghnad Saha, Satyendranath Bose & GN Ramachandran, among others. This mission will cement India's rise in science & herald a new era in space research & astronomy.

WION Edit: Chandrayaan-2: India's biggest scientific achievement?

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution against National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Friday.

The resolution, jointly moved by the ruling Trinamool Congress, Left Front and Congress was passed to prevent its implementation in the state of West Bengal.

“During Rajiv Gandhi’s regime, the Assam Accord was signed to return peace and tranquillity to the state. This was not applicable to other states in India. We will not accept the NRC here. I welcome Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s statement that they will also not implement NRC in their state,” said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while participating in the discussion.

Opposition MLAs also echoed her words and demanded the resolution be passed in the assembly.

“Has the BJP government tried to furnish figures how many Bangladeshis are living in the country between 2014 and 2019? Out of the 19 lakh excluded in the NRC in Assam, more than 11 lakh are Hindus. Who is answerable for this? NRC was implemented because of the Assam Accord but no such accord or agreement was signed in West Bengal. Hence there is no question of the NRC being implemented in the state of West Bengal,” said Forward Bloc MLA Ali Imran Ramz.

While the resolution was being passed in the assembly, the BJP MLAs staged a walkout amidst the passing of the resolution.

“We staged a walkout today as we opposed this move. These are the double standards of the Chief Minister. In 2005, Mamata Banerjee had accused the Left Front government that they are supporting Bangladeshi infiltration which is changing the state’s demography. She had torn the papers and thrown it at the speaker. Now, she is protesting against the NRC. This nothing but her double standards,” said Manoj Tigga, Leader of BJP Legislative Party in the assembly. 
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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution against National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Friday. The resolution, jointly moved by the ruling Trinamool Congress, Left Front and Congress was passed to prevent its implementation in the state of West Bengal.

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution against National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Friday. The resolution, jointly moved by the ruling Trinamool Congress, Left Front and Congress was passed to prevent its implementation in the state of West Bengal. “During Rajiv Gandhi’s regime, the Assam Accord was signed to return peace and tranquillity to the state. This was not applicable to other states in India. We will not accept the NRC here. I welcome Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s statement that they will also not implement NRC in their state,” said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while participating in the discussion. Opposition MLAs also echoed her words and demanded the resolution be passed in the assembly. “Has the BJP government tried to furnish figures how many Bangladeshis are living in the country between 2014 and 2019? Out of the 19 lakh excluded in the NRC in Assam, more than 11 lakh are Hindus. Who is answerable for this? NRC was implemented because of the Assam Accord but no such accord or agreement was signed in West Bengal. Hence there is no question of the NRC being implemented in the state of West Bengal,” said Forward Bloc MLA Ali Imran Ramz. While the resolution was being passed in the assembly, the BJP MLAs staged a walkout amidst the passing of the resolution. “We staged a walkout today as we opposed this move. These are the double standards of the Chief Minister. In 2005, Mamata Banerjee had accused the Left Front government that they are supporting Bangladeshi infiltration which is changing the state’s demography. She had torn the papers and thrown it at the speaker. Now, she is protesting against the NRC. This nothing but her double standards,” said Manoj Tigga, Leader of BJP Legislative Party in the assembly.

Bengal Assembly passes resolution against National Register of Citizens

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bengaluru at about 9:40 pm today to watch the soft landing of<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-are-landing-where-no-one-has-gone-before-isro-chief-on-chandrayaan-2-248051"> Chandrayaan-2 on the moon</a> on early Saturday.

Modi landed at Kempegowda International Airport from New Delhi where he was received by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. He will head to ISRO headquarters for the event.

The Prime Minister will watch the final descent of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/what-is-soft-landing-on-the-moon-248031">Chandrayaan-2</a> with over 60 high school students who cleared an online space quiz last month. 
Earlier in the day, he asked the countrymen to watch the historic event.

"I am extremely excited to be at the ISRO centre in Bengaluru to witness the extraordinary moment in the history of India's space programme. Youngsters from different states will also be present to watch those special moments! There would also be youngsters from Bhutan," Modi said in a tweet.

Chandrayaan-2's lander Vikram will soft-land on the south pole of the lunar surface between 1:30 am and 2 pm on Saturday.&nbsp;
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bengaluru at about 9:40 pm today to watch the soft landing of Chandrayaan-2 on the moon on early Saturday. Modi landed at Kempegowda International Airport from New Delhi where he was received by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bengaluru at about 9:40 pm today to watch the soft landing of Chandrayaan-2 on the moon on early Saturday. Modi landed at Kempegowda International Airport from New Delhi where he was received by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. He will head to ISRO headquarters for the event. The Prime Minister will watch the final descent of Chandrayaan-2 with over 60 high school students who cleared an online space quiz last month. Earlier in the day, he asked the countrymen to watch the historic event. "I am extremely excited to be at the ISRO centre in Bengaluru to witness the extraordinary moment in the history of India's space programme. Youngsters from different states will also be present to watch those special moments! There would also be youngsters from Bhutan," Modi said in a tweet. Chandrayaan-2's lander Vikram will soft-land on the south pole of the lunar surface between 1:30 am and 2 pm on Saturday.

PM Modi reaches Bengaluru to watch Chandrayaan-2 landing

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that a supplementary charge sheet has been filed against an accused in the Rs 6.34 lakh Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case here in Bengaluru.

Sabiruddin, 46, a resident of West Bengal's Malda, has been named in FICN case and the charge sheet has been filed against him before the NIA special court in Bengaluru, the NIA said in a statementThe case pertains to the seizure of FICN having a face value of Rs 6.34 lakh in denomination of Rs 2,000 by Madanayakanahalli police station officers from four persons on August 8, 2018.

Initially, the case was registered at the Madanayakanahalli police station. The NIA took over the investigation in September last year, it said.

The NIA had filed a charge sheet against the four accused -- Mohammed Sajjad Ali, M G Raju, Gangadhar Ramappa Kolkar and Vanitha J on November 3, 2018 - under relevant provisions of the IPC, and one supplementary charge sheet was filed on March 8 this year against Abdul Kadir as per their role in commission of the offence, the statement said.

During further investigation, it was found that Sabiruddin, along with his associates based in Karnataka as well as in West Bengal, hatched a conspiracy to circulate huge quantities of FICN as genuine Indian currency notes in local markets of Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka.

The accused were actively involved in procuring, trafficking, supplying and circulating huge quantities of FICN in the high denomination.

Sabiruddin is one of the main suppliers of FICN from Malda who, as part of the conspiracy, supplied huge quantity of FICN to his associate Raju at Bengaluru through Sajjad Ali - a courier.

The names of his associates from Malda, Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka have come to light and further investigation against them under Section 173(8) of Code of Criminal Procedure against them is underway.&nbsp; 
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that a supplementary charge sheet has been filed against an accused in the Rs 6.34 lakh Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case here in Bengaluru.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that a supplementary charge sheet has been filed against an accused in the Rs 6.34 lakh Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case here in Bengaluru. Sabiruddin, 46, a resident of West Bengal's Malda, has been named in FICN case and the charge sheet has been filed against him before the NIA special court in Bengaluru, the NIA said in a statementThe case pertains to the seizure of FICN having a face value of Rs 6.34 lakh in denomination of Rs 2,000 by Madanayakanahalli police station officers from four persons on August 8, 2018. Initially, the case was registered at the Madanayakanahalli police station. The NIA took over the investigation in September last year, it said. The NIA had filed a charge sheet against the four accused -- Mohammed Sajjad Ali, M G Raju, Gangadhar Ramappa Kolkar and Vanitha J on November 3, 2018 - under relevant provisions of the IPC, and one supplementary charge sheet was filed on March 8 this year against Abdul Kadir as per their role in commission of the offence, the statement said. During further investigation, it was found that Sabiruddin, along with his associates based in Karnataka as well as in West Bengal, hatched a conspiracy to circulate huge quantities of FICN as genuine Indian currency notes in local markets of Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka. The accused were actively involved in procuring, trafficking, supplying and circulating huge quantities of FICN in the high denomination. Sabiruddin is one of the main suppliers of FICN from Malda who, as part of the conspiracy, supplied huge quantity of FICN to his associate Raju at Bengaluru through Sajjad Ali - a courier. The names of his associates from Malda, Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka have come to light and further investigation against them under Section 173(8) of Code of Criminal Procedure against them is underway.

Bengaluru: NIA files charge sheet in fake Indian currency case

India has officially raised the anti-India protests and consequent vandalisation of Indian High Commission's property both with British High Commission in Delhi and the British Foreign Office in London.

India summoned the British Deputy High Commissioner Jan Thompson in Delhi on Wednesday, a day after the protest took place. The protest, in which two people were arrested by UK's Metropolitan Police took place on Tuesday by members of the Pakistani diaspora and Khalistani who threw objects, one of which broke the windowpane of the mission.

The Ministry of External Affairs had issued a statement saying, "We consider these incidents to be unacceptable and have strongly urged the Government of UK to take action against those involved."

The Indian High Commissioner in London Ruchi Ghanashyam met DG(Political) Foreign office and raised the issue of violent protest. The DG had said the "physical damage to High Commission property was completely unacceptable" adding "safety and security of all diplomatic missions and their staff are of utmost concern to UK".

This is the second time in a month that large protest by Pakistani diaspora has taken place outside the Indian High Commission in London. The last was on August 15, India's Independence Day in which four people were arrested.&nbsp;

India has officially raised the anti-India protests and consequent vandalisation of Indian High Commission's property both with British High Commission in Delhi and the British Foreign Office in London.

India has officially raised the anti-India protests and consequent vandalisation of Indian High Commission's property both with British High Commission in Delhi and the British Foreign Office in London. India summoned the British Deputy High Commissioner Jan Thompson in Delhi on Wednesday, a day after the protest took place. The protest, in which two people were arrested by UK's Metropolitan Police took place on Tuesday by members of the Pakistani diaspora and Khalistani who threw objects, one of which broke the windowpane of the mission. The Ministry of External Affairs had issued a statement saying, "We consider these incidents to be unacceptable and have strongly urged the Government of UK to take action against those involved." The Indian High Commissioner in London Ruchi Ghanashyam met DG(Political) Foreign office and raised the issue of violent protest. The DG had said the "physical damage to High Commission property was completely unacceptable" adding "safety and security of all diplomatic missions and their staff are of utmost concern to UK". This is the second time in a month that large protest by Pakistani diaspora has taken place outside the Indian High Commission in London. The last was on August 15, India's Independence Day in which four people were arrested.

Vandalism of Indian High Commission in London: India raises matter in Delhi, UK

As part of 'Eat Right India'&nbsp;campaign, the Central food regulator - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained over 1.7 lakh food safety supervisors who will spread awareness and sensitise people and food vendors on food safety.

Launching the campaign&nbsp;on Thursday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan emphasised upon the need for a "public movement" to spread awareness.

"Our country is in need of a 'Jan Andolan'&nbsp;on preventive and promotive health for all in the backdrop of the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases.

The Eat Right India movement with the collaboration of FSSAI will play a crucial role in preventive healthcare," said Harsh Vardhan.

"FSSAI has trained about 1.7 lakh Food Safety Supervisors for capacity building under the Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) initiative. They will sensitise people and food vendors on food safety," he said.

Harsh Vardhan added that we have to reach the target of trans-fat free India by 2022.

"Hence, regulations to reduce trans-fats to less than 2 per cent in all oils, fats and food products are in place."

FSSAI has put in place robust regulatory measures under three major pillars -&nbsp;Eat Safe, Eat Health and Eat Sustainably.

"By promoting sustainability, FSSAI has removed the restriction on the use of returnable bottles and is promoting the use of bamboo instead of plastics," he said.

Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organization (WHO), said, "The Eat Right India movement by FSSAI now has been put into action. Mortality from non-communicable diseases is not only witnessed in India, but also across the world. The four main factors to prevent non-communicable diseases are healthy diet, physical exercise, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol."

"Therefore, the message of 'Eat Right'&nbsp;should be promoted everywhere. Let us take the Eat Right India movement forward in mission mode," she said&nbsp; 
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As part of 'Eat Right India' campaign, the Central food regulator - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained over 1.7 lakh food safety supervisors who will spread awareness and sensitise people and food vendors on food safety.

As part of 'Eat Right India' campaign, the Central food regulator - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained over 1.7 lakh food safety supervisors who will spread awareness and sensitise people and food vendors on food safety. Launching the campaign on Thursday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan emphasised upon the need for a "public movement" to spread awareness. "Our country is in need of a 'Jan Andolan' on preventive and promotive health for all in the backdrop of the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases. The Eat Right India movement with the collaboration of FSSAI will play a crucial role in preventive healthcare," said Harsh Vardhan. "FSSAI has trained about 1.7 lakh Food Safety Supervisors for capacity building under the Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) initiative. They will sensitise people and food vendors on food safety," he said. Harsh Vardhan added that we have to reach the target of trans-fat free India by 2022. "Hence, regulations to reduce trans-fats to less than 2 per cent in all oils, fats and food products are in place." FSSAI has put in place robust regulatory measures under three major pillars - Eat Safe, Eat Health and Eat Sustainably. "By promoting sustainability, FSSAI has removed the restriction on the use of returnable bottles and is promoting the use of bamboo instead of plastics," he said. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organization (WHO), said, "The Eat Right India movement by FSSAI now has been put into action. Mortality from non-communicable diseases is not only witnessed in India, but also across the world. The four main factors to prevent non-communicable diseases are healthy diet, physical exercise, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol." "Therefore, the message of 'Eat Right' should be promoted everywhere. Let us take the Eat Right India movement forward in mission mode," she said

Over 1.7 lakh supervisors trained to ensure food safety: Harsh Vardhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declined a sprawling sofa kept specially for him at a photo session here and instead chose to sit on a chair along with others.

In a video posted by Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, Modi is being welcomed by officials at the photo session. The Prime Minister was seen opting for the chair over the sofa.

Following this, the officials replaced the comfortable sofa with a simple chair and he took his place for the picture.

"PM Narendra Modi's simplicity was seen today as he got the special arrangement for him removed and opted to sit on a chair along with others in Russia," Goyal tweeted along with the video.

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The video was widely shared on social media and netizens hailed Modi's gesture.

"What a lovely gesture. There are no words. See the simplicity," a Twitter user said.

"We have a humble and sober Prime Minister who is down to earth," another Twitterer said.

"Modiji's simplicity makes him the most respected n powerful leader in the world fraternity. The conviction, clarity with which he talks n conveys his message. He knows what's best 4 the nation. He's soft 4 good people but very hard 4 those who try to harm the nation. He's truly our PM," a user tweeted.

The Prime Minister was on a two-day visit to Vladivostok to attend the fifth Eastern Economic Forum and participate in the 20th India-Russia annual bilateral summit. 
He arrived back in New Delhi on early Friday morning.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declined a sprawling sofa kept specially for him at a photo session here and instead chose to sit on a chair along with others.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declined a sprawling sofa kept specially for him at a photo session here and instead chose to sit on a chair along with others. In a video posted by Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, Modi is being welcomed by officials at the photo session. The Prime Minister was seen opting for the chair over the sofa. Following this, the officials replaced the comfortable sofa with a simple chair and he took his place for the picture. "PM Narendra Modi's simplicity was seen today as he got the special arrangement for him removed and opted to sit on a chair along with others in Russia," Goyal tweeted along with the video. PM @NarendraModi जी की सरलता का उदाहरण आज पुनः देखने को मिला, उन्होंने रूस में अपने लिए की गई विशेष व्यवस्था को हटवा कर अन्य लोगों के साथ सामान्य कुर्सी पर बैठने की इच्छा जाहिर की। pic.twitter.com/6Rn7eHid6N — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 5, 2019 × The video was widely shared on social media and netizens hailed Modi's gesture. "What a lovely gesture. There are no words. See the simplicity," a Twitter user said. "We have a humble and sober Prime Minister who is down to earth," another Twitterer said. "Modiji's simplicity makes him the most respected n powerful leader in the world fraternity. The conviction, clarity with which he talks n conveys his message. He knows what's best 4 the nation. He's soft 4 good people but very hard 4 those who try to harm the nation. He's truly our PM," a user tweeted. The Prime Minister was on a two-day visit to Vladivostok to attend the fifth Eastern Economic Forum and participate in the 20th India-Russia annual bilateral summit. He arrived back in New Delhi on early Friday morning.

Vladivostok: PM Modi refuses sofa, opts for chair during photo session

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