Panchayat elections should not create bitterness and discord, says President Droupadi Murmu. She called for increased participation of women in panchayats, while giving away the National Panchayat Awards. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that despite the rapid urbanization over the past few decades, the majority of the population still lives in villages. Even those who live in cities are somehow connected to villages. The development of villages can lead to the overall progress of the country.
1. President Droupadi Murmu will visit Himachal Pradesh from April 18 to 21, and will stay at Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra. A President House release said that on April 18, the President will inaugurate a Tulip Garden at Mashobra.
2. PM Modi will inaugurate the first Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi on Thursday.
3. NGO Association for Democratic Reforms has moved the Supreme Court against Arun Goel’s appointment as Election Commissioner claiming it is arbitrary and violative of institutional integrity and independence of the poll body.
4. Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti has moved an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court, opposing legal recognition of same-sex marriage.
5. BJP releases 3rd list of 10 candidates for Karnataka elections.
6. Congress on Monday launched a series of individual meetings between MLAs and senior leaders in order to prepare for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly polls. However, Congress leader Sachin Pilot, amid a tussle with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, did not attend the meeting.
7. BJP MLA Shyam quits as Chairman of Tourism Corporation of Manipur.
8. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Agriculture Production Department is all set to launch Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, a programme aimed at the overall welfare
9. In Srinagar, to promote digital learning and empower the youth of Kashmir, a Computer Literacy Camp was conducted at ITI, Anantnag from 04 March to 14 April 23. A total of 64 students including 43 Girls and 21 boys participated in the event.
10. Union Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh to launch the Social Mobilization Campaign “Sangathan Se Samriddhi Abhiyaan – Leaving No Rural Women Behind”at Auditorium, SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi.
11. Union MoS RT&H & Civil Aviation Gen. Dr. V.K. Singh to present Heros on Road “Safety Awards” to Drivers of State Road Transport Corporations at National Level at Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, Behind RBI, New Delhi
12. Telangana Government to celebrate World Heritage Day with a festival at Ramappa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
13. The Indian government recently launched the Ambedkar circuit tourist train under the Dekho Apna Desh initiative, aimed at promoting domestic tourism in the country. This eight-day special tour covers eight significant places associated with Ambedkar i.e., New Delhi, Mhow, Nagpur, Sanchi, Sarnath, Gaya, Rajgir, and Nalanda.
14. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently hiked consultation charges and room rents under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). It gives healthcare facilities to registered employees and pensioners of the Central Government of India. The enrolled members are provided reimbursement and cashless facilities under this scheme.
15. Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Monday joined the Congress.
CRIME REPORT
1. In Manipur, a gunfight took place between security forces and suspected militants of Kuki Independence Army (KIA) in Henglep Sub Division of the Churachandpur district of Manipur on 16 Apr. Police recovered three Single Barrels and one US Carbine from the militants.
2. Night curfew in Rikhnikhal block of Uttarakhand’s Pauri district as tiger kills 2 in 3 days. Curfew in the 25 villages will be in force from 7 pm to 6 am. All schools and anganwadi centres in the area have also been ordered to remain shut till further orders.
3. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday ordered the dismissal of Punjab Police Service (PPS) officer Raj Jit Singh, acting on reports highlighting an alleged nexus between police officers and drug traffickers in the state.
4. Three mining department officials were hurt including a woman officer who was dragged by a large group of men allegedly involved in illegal sand mining in Bihar’s Bihta. A video shows the mob hurling abuses and throwing stones. Patna DM Chandrashekhar Singh said the incident took place when the team seized overloaded trucks. Police said 44 people have been arrested.
5. A Delhi special court to hear Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea Against ED Charges.
6. Supreme Court to hear a batch of petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage
7. Traffic was stopped on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway on Monday afternoon for around 1.5 hours after a container transporting coconut oil overturned on the Bhumkar bridge in Pune’s Narhe area. No casualties were reported in the accident.
8. Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Professor Ram Gopal Yadav said gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was not proven guilty in any case filed against him except for the Umesh Pal kidnapping case. “Countless cases are registered against people daily…Media made Atiq a gangster,” Professor Yadav said.
9. Casting director named Aarti Mittal has been arrested for allegedly running a prostitution racket in the film industry and supplying models to customers, Mumbai Police said. Police sent dummy customers to a hotel and rescued two models, who have been sent to a rehab centre. During investigation, the models told police that Mittal promised to pay them ₹15,000 each.
10. Three coaches of a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) train parked in the yard of Botad railway station in Gujarat were destroyed after a fire broke out on Monday afternoon, none hurt.
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1. Paytm, UPI has fixed a limit of up to Rs 1 lakh for the users. Along with this, Paytm has also transferred the limit per hour. Paytm has told that now you can do only Rs 20,000 transactions every hour. Apart from this, 5 transactions can be done per hour and only 20 transactions can be done in a day.
Google Pay or GPay & phonepe has set a total limit of 10 transactions across all UPI apps and bank accounts. Users will be able to do only 10 transactions in a day. With this, you will be able to do transactions up to one lakh rupees per day.
2. Kashmir to produce mustard oil worth $98 million this year, says government.
3. Taiwan’s Pou Chen Group to invest $280mn in India for footwear manufacturing. Pou Chen is an authorised contract manufacturer that makes casual and athletic footwear for international brands such as Adidas, Nike.
4. The country’s largest private sector bank, HDFC Bank will complete its reverse merger with its parent company Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC) by July 2023, said HDFC Bank chief financial officer Srinivasan Vaidyanathan.
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DEFENCE
1. Top commanders of the army on Monday began deliberations on India’s national challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan and ways to boost combat capability of the force on the first day of a five-day conclave.
2. Two-day coastal security exercise, Sagar Kavach, to begin on coastline of Kerala.
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
Capital:. SHIMLA
Dharamshala (Winter)
As UT :. 01 Nov 1956
Formation: 25 Jan 1971
(as a state)
Districts : 12
Gvrnr : Shiv Pratap Shukla
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (INC)
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Bird : Western tragopan
Flower : Pink rhododendron
Mammal :Snow leopard
Tree: Deodar cedar
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18 Apr (Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu: Vasant (Spring)
Drik Ritu:Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष:: Krishnapaksha
Month: Vaishaka 12, (Purnimanta)
Chaitra 28, (Amanta)
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945 Nakshatra:Uttara Bhadrapada Revati
Tithi:Trayodashi (up to 1:27 pm) Chaturdashi
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