FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 INDIA THIS WEEK 1 A W e e k l y N e w s p a p e r Fe a t u r i n g N e w s & Tr e n d s f r o m t h e I n d i a n S u b - C o n t i n e n t P u b l i s h e d f r o m t h e U S C a p i t a l Website: www.indiathisweek.online Vol. 31 No: 35 WASHINGTON DC • Phone: 301-445-0200 /301-445-3543/301-917-4800 • email: indiathisweekads@gmail.com • Friday September 1, 2023 Neeraj Chopra captures India’s first-ever World Athletics C’ships gold, edges out Pakistan’s Nadeem in a thriller Budapest [Hungary], August 28 (ANI): India’s Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra made history in the early hours of Monday, capturing his country’s first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and edging out Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem by less than a meter at the final of men’s javelin throw event in Budapest. Neeraj recorded his best throw of 88.17 m in his second attempt and managed to keep his lead intact till the very end. Nadeem, the Commonwealth Games champion with 87.82 m got a silver medal. Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch secured the bronze with the best throw of 86.67 m. Kishore Jena (best of 84.77 m) finished fifth while DP Manu (best of 84.14 m) finished sixth. Now, India has medals of all colours at the World Championships. This is Neeraj’s second medal at the World Championships after he secured a silver last year. Before his two medals, India’s last medalist was Anju Bobby George back in the 2003 World Championships, getting a bronze for the women’s long jump. In the first round of attempts, Finland’s Oliver Helander took the lead with a throw of 83.38 m. Neeraj Chopra’s first throw was a foul, giving him a start that he did not want. The first throws of Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 28 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday announced that it will launch the AdityaL1 Solar Mission, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun on September 2, 2023. The launch of the solar mission will take place on September 2, 2023, at 11:50 am from Sriharikota. Taking to X (former Twitter), ISRO said, “The launch of Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, is scheduled for September 2, 2023, at 11:50 Hrs IST from Sriharikota. Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at Sriharikota by registering here: https://lvg.shar.gov. in/VSCREGISTRATION/ index.jsp. Commencement of registration will be announced there.” Aditya L1 shall be the first spacebased Indian mission to study the Sun. The spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is about 1.5 million km from the Earth. A satellite placed in the halo orbit around the L1 point has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without any occultation/eclipses. This will provide a greater advantage in observing solar activities and their effect on space weather in realtime. The spacecraft carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, Kishore Jena and DP Manu were 75.70 m and 78.44 respectively. But it was not enough to give them a topthree spot. At the end of the first round of attempts, Helander led the field. In the second round of attempts, Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch took the lead with a throw of 84.18 m. However, Neeraj overcame the nerves of a bad start, outdoing Jakub with a monstrous 88.17 m throw to take the lead. Manu’s second attempt was a foul. Jena’s second throw was a solid 82.82 m and took him to the fifth spot. Neeraj led with a massive 88.17 m after the second round of attempts. The third round of attempts started and Neeraj recorded a throw of 86.32 m, the second-best in the competition so far. He managed to maintain his lead. However, with a massive throw of 87.82 m, Pakistan’s Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem jumped to the number two spot. He recorded his season-best NEERAJ CHOPRA SEE PAGE 6 ISRO to launch Aditya-L1 mission to study Sun on September 2 Remember: I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.” – King Solomon Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun (the corona) using electromagnetic particle and magnetic field detectors. ISRO also mentioned the the objectives of Aditya-L1 mission. “Study of Solar upper atmospheric (chromosphere and corona) dynamics. Study of chromospheric and coronal heating, physics of the partially ionized plasma, initiation of the coronal mass ejections, and flares. Observe the in-situ particle and plasma environment providing data for the study of particle dynamics from the Sun,” an official state- ment issued by ISRO said. “Physics of solar corona and its heating mechanism.Diagnostics of the coronal and coronal loops plasma: Temperature, velocity and density.Development, dynamics and origin of CMEs. Identify the sequence of processes that occur at multiple layers (chromosphere, base and extended corona) which eventually leads to solar eruptive events. Magnetic field topology and magnetic field measurements in the solar corona. Drivers for space weather (origin, composition and dynamics of solar wind,” it added. Earlier India took a giant leap on September 23 evening as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole, making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat and bringing to an end the disappointment over the crash landing of the Chandrayaan-2, four years ago. Overall, India became the fourth country – after the US, China, and Russia – to have successfully landed on the moon’s surface. (ANI)
September 1, 2023 INDIA THIS WEEK Friday ������������������������������� ���������� �������� �������� ������������������������������������� ������������������������������������� �������������������� ������������������ ������������� ���������������� ����������������������� ��������������������� ������������� ������� ���������������� ��������� ����������� ������������������� ������������ ��������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� India capable to travel to Moon, Mars, Venus: ISRO chief Somanath Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 27 (ANI): India has the capability to travel to the Moon, Mars and Venus, said Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman S Somanath. The ISRO chief further said that the ISRO is ready to fulfill the vision put forth by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “India has the capability to travel to the Moon, Mars and Venus but we need to increase our confidence. We need more investment and the space sector must develop and by this, the whole nation should develop, that is our mission. We’re ready to fulfil the vision that was given to us by PM Modi,” Somanath said while speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday night. Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm reception as he arrived at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru. He met the team of scientists with the Indian Space Research Organisation, who were involved in the country’s third lunar mission — Chandrayaan-3. PM Modi also announced that August 23 will be celebrated as National Space Day to mark Chandrayaan3’s landing on the Moon. He also announced that the touchdown spot of the Vikram lander on the lunar surface would from now onwards be known as the ‘Shiv Shakti’ point while the Chandrayaan-2 Lunar landing point will be called the ‘Tiranga’ point. “This will be an inspiration for every effort made by India. it will remind us any failure is not final,” PM Modi said. PM Modi also interacted with the women scientists of the ISRO, who were involved in the ‘Chandrayaan-3’ project, commending the key role that they played in the successful culmination of India’s maiden lunar landing mission. India became the first country to successfully place a lander on the uncharted lunar South Pole on Wednesday evening. (ANI)
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INDIA THIS WEEK PM Modi concludes Greece visit September 1, 2023 Athens [Greece], August 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for India from Greece’s Athens after wrapping up his Greece visit on Friday. PM Modi had started his four-day formal tour on August 21 for South Africa and Greece. In South Africa, PM Modi attended the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg from August 22-24 at the invitation of the country’s president Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. During the Greece Visit, PM held meetings with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina N Sakellaropoulou. In the meeting with the Greek President, the PM added another feather to his cap, as he was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour in Athens, Greece. President of Greece Katerina N Sakellaropoulou feted PM Modi with the Grand Cross after the latter called on the former during his day-long official visit to Greece. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and welcomed his invitation to visit India. In a joint statement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Greece at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis, both countries have agreed to elevate their bilateral ties to a “strategic partnership”. In a breakthrough, the two countries agreed to work to further expand bilateral cooperation in political, security and economic spheres, the India-Greece joint statement underlined. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the business delegations of India and Greece at a business lunch in Athens and urged them to take advantage of the positive momentum in the relations between the two countries. PM Modi said, “India’s doors are wide open for foreign investment. Defence sectors are also being opened. There is immense potential for co-development and co-production. With our digitisation efforts, ease of doing business is also Friday increasing continuously.” The PM also reiterated his mantra of Reform, Perform and Transform and said that the combination of India’s demographic power and aspirational youth is strengthening India’s economy. PM Modi also interacted with the Indian diaspora members at the community event organised at the Athens Conservatoire before concluding his Greece Visit. PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister in the last 40 years to visit Greece. The last Prime Ministerial visit from India to Greece was in 1983. Prior to the Greece Visit, PM Modi attended the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa’s Johannesburg where the BRICS group of nations decided to include six new membersArgentina, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The new membership will be effective from January 1, 2024. Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) supported the expansion of the grouping, the first such expansion since 2010 when South Africa was inducted into the group. In the BRICS summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen exchanging a handshake and in brief conversation with each other on Thursday at the BRICS Summit in the South African capital city of Johannesburg. Before issuing a joint statement of the 15th BRICS Summit by the leaders of the grouping, PM Modi and the Chinese Premier were seen walking and chatting before they took their designated seats. Ministry of External Affairs in the press briefing informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in which he highlighted India’s concerns at the unresolved issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh with the two leaders agreeing to direct their relevant officials “to intensify efforts at expeditious disengagement and de-escalation”. Addressing a press conference on India’s participation at the 15th BRICS summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said Prime Minister Modi had interactions with other BRICS leaders during the summit. He said PM Modi in his conversation with the Chinese President underlined that the maintenance of peace in the border areas and observing and respecting the LAC are essential for the normalisation of the India-China ties. The 15th BRICS Summit was held under the Presidency of South Africa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet and interact with ISRO scientists involved in the successful Chandrayaan3 mission on Saturday morning, soon after returning from his twonation visit to South wildfires and heat waves in July, more than 19,000 tourists were evacuated from Rhodes in Greece. Other regions of Greece were also affected as a result of weather-related issues. Travellers were evacuated from the island of Corfu, one of the country’s most iconic attractions, the Acropolis, closed to visitors as temperatures in Athens soared to 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit). Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian diaspora members at the community event organised at the Athens Conservatoire on Friday and said that the country has made the world aware of its capabilities by hoisting Tiranga on the Moon. He said, “This is the month of Sawan, of Lord Shiva. In this holy month, the country has made a new achievement. India has become the first country to land in the dark zone, at the south pole (of the Moon). By hosting its flag on the moon, India has introduced its ” PM Modi while addressing the event said that India has achieved a new milestone and became the first country to land at the Moon’s south pole. PM Modi arrived in Athens for a day visit, after attending the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg. At the Athens International Airport, PM Modi was received by Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis. He received a rousing welcome upon his arrival at the hotel in Athens with members of the diaspora who had gathered outside the hotel chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Africa and Greece, a press note said on Friday. The Prime Minister will visit the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru tomorrow at around 7.15 am. He will also be briefed about the findings and progress in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The Prime Minister watched the live telecast of the historic touchdown of lander Vikram from Johannesburg, while he was attending the 15th BRICS Summit. India took a giant leap on Wednesday evening as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole, making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat and bringing to an end the disappointment over the crash landing of the Chandrayaan-2, four years ago. India became the fourth country – after the US, China, and Russia – to have successfully landed on the moon’s surface. The spacecraft was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota on July 14. (ANI) Jai,’ and ‘Modi, Modi.’PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister in the last 40 years to visit Greece. The last Prime Ministerial visit from India to Greece was in 1983 by Indira Gandhi. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had visited New Delhi in 2019. (ANI) In this hour of crisis, India stands with the people”: PM Modi on Greece forest fires “ Athens [Greece], August 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the Indian diaspora expressed his grief on the forest fires that blazed houses and land areas in Greece. PM Narendra Modi said, “Today, I express my sympathies to the people of Greece. When the forest fires started here, it became a major crisis. Several people in Greece died. In this hour of crisis, India stands with the people of Greece.” Earlier today, PM Modi during his talks also conveyed his condolences to the Prime Minister of Greece at the loss of life and property due to forest fires. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said, “Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the Prime Minister of Greece at the loss of life and property caused by the forest fires in Greece.” During the severe
Pragyan Rover confirms presence of Sulphur on lunar surface: ISRO FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 Over 40 Years Of Experience 5 FAMILY HAIRCUT $ MEN • WOMEN • CHILDREN ROOT TOUCH-UP FOR MEN 20 & up $ Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 29 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday said that the Pragyan Rover has confirmed the presence of Sulphur on the lunar surface. ISRO said that the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument onboard the Pragyan Rover unambiguously confirms the presence of Sulphur (S) on the lunar surface near the south pole. Taking to X (former Twitter), ISRO said, “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: In-situ scientific experiments continue. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectro- scope (LIBS) instrument onboard the Rover unambiguously confirms the presence of Sulphur (S) in the lunar surface near the south pole through firstever in-situ measurements.” ISRO said that Pragyan Rover has also detected Aluminium, Calcium, Ferrous (Iron), Chromium, Titanium, Manganese, Silicon and Oxygen on the lunar surface. “Search for hydrogen is underway,” ISRO said. Nilesh Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre, ISRO said that the spectral line of sulphur is clearly visible at the south pole. Speaking to ANI, Nilesh Desai said, “There are two payloads in the rover, X-ray spectrograph and laser-induced spectrograph. According to its initial findings, the spectral line of sulphur is clearly visible in the south pole. In the south pole, sulphur is clearly visible.” India took a giant leap on August 23, as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South pole, making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat. The country became the fourth– after the US, China, and Russia – to have successfully landed on the moon’s surface. (ANI) New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal to celebrate August 23 as the ‘National Space Day‘ marking the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3, an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. “The Union Cabinet joins the Nation in celebrating the historic success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission to the Moon. The Cabinet also appreciates the monumental achievement of our scientists. This is not just a victory for our space agency but is a bright symbol of India’s progress and ascent on the global stage. The Cabinet welcomes that 23rd August would be celebrated as the “National Space Day“, it said. The Union Cabinet also congratulated the ISRO scientists for their efforts. “The Cabinet congratulates the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its efforts. Thanks to our scientists, India is the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole. Landing on the moon, with predicted accuracy, in itself is a momentous achievement. Landing near the South Pole of the Moon, and overcoming the arduous conditions, is a testament to the spirit of our scientists, who for centuries have sought to push the boundaries of human knowledge”, the official statement added. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, announced that August 23 would be celebrated as ‘National Space Day‘, thus marking the mega success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. After his visit to South Africa for the BRICS summit 2023, PM Modi landed in Bengaluru on Saturday where he interacted with the ISRO scientists and lauded them for the achievement. PM Modi announced the celebration of India’s National Space Day on August 23 every year, naming the landing site of the lander as ‘Shiv Shakti Point’, and designating the point on the moon with symbols of Chandrayaan2 as ‘Tricolor Point’. India took a giant leap as ISRO‘s Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the south pole of the moon on August 23, making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat and bringing to an end the disappointment over the crash landing of the Chandrayaan-2, four years ago. (ANI) Union Cabinet approves proposal to celebrate August 23 as National Space Day: PMO SERVICES • BEARD TRIM $500 $ • SHAMPOO 1000 • BLOW DRY $1000 $ 00 • PERM FROM 20 $ 00 • COLOR FROM 20 • HIGHLIGHTS FROM $3500 • SPA PEDICURE FROM $1700 Beauty & Barber Shop 7311 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 info@csbarbernschool.com 5
September 1, 2023 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK Neeraj Chopra captures India’s first-ever World Athletics C’ships gold, edges out Pakistan’s Nadeem in a thriller NEERAJ CHOPRA FROM PAGE 1 throw and less than a meter separated him with the Olympic champion Neeraj. With a third attempt of 83.72 m, Manu was still at fifth. Jena’s third attempt was a foul and he remained at seventh spot. Neeraj led with 88.17 at the end of round three of attempts. Jena’s fourth attempt was 80.19 m and kept him at the seventh spot at the start of fourth round of attempts. Manu’s fourth attempt was a foul, keeping him at the fifth spot. Neeraj recorded the fourth throw of 84.64 m, still in the lead. However, Nadeem was still pretty close to him, throwing 87.15 m in the fourth attempt and having the second-best throw overall from earlier. Neeraj led the field at the end of the fourth round of attempts. Jena’s fifth attempt was 84.77 m, taking him to fourth spot, one away from a bronze. Nadeem’s fifth throw was a foul, delivering a blow to his hopes of a first spot. Neeraj’s fifth throw was 87.73 m and kept him in the lead. However, it was just inches away from Nadeem’s second-best throw of 87.82 m from earlier. Manu recorded 83.48 m and Jena recorded 84.77 in their fifth attempts. Jena was fifth while Manu at sixth! Neeraj still led the field. In the final round of attempts, Manu was still at sixth with an 84.14 m throw in the final attempt. Jena committed a foul and stayed at fifth. Nadeem’s final throw was 81.86 m and failed to overcome Neeraj’s 88.17 m in his final attempt!. In this way, Nadeem settled for a silver and Neeraj made history with India’s first-ever World Championships gold. “I wanted to throw more than 90m but...,” Golden boy Neeraj Chopra on World Athletics C’ships win While Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first Indian to win gold at the World Athletics Championships, the javelin thrower reveals that his actual desire was to hit the 90m mark in the fi- From The Poet’s Pen INDIA THIS WEEK- June 30, 2023 The Words of Jesus Christ Mark 6 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. 24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, nal. However, things didn’t materialise in the manner he hoped for and Neeraj recorded his best throw of 88.17 m in his second attempt managing to keep his lead intact till the very end to clinch the gold. Arshad Nadeem, the Commonwealth Games champion with 87.82 m bagged a silver medal while Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch secured the bronze with a best throw of 86.67 m. Neeraj who looked a bit disappointed told reporters in the post-match conference, “I wanted to throw more than 90m tonight. But it needs all parts of the puzzle to be there. I couldn’t put it all together this evening. Maybe next time.” Although the 25year-old took the lead in the second round which remained untouched throughout the final, he still yearned to break his own mark and take it further in his final throw. “After the second round, I was thinking of pushing myself because I knew that I could get a better throw. But there is a lot of pressure on technique and speed. We have to push a lot in the qualifying round. There was only a single day for recovery so it was also a big factor. I go forward with the motivation of pushing myself till the last throw,” Neeraj said. The Tokyo Olympic gold medallist wasn’t the only Indian competing in the final, Kishore Jena (best of 84.77 m) and DP Manu (best of 84.14 m) were also in the mix and finished fifth and sixth respectively. This was Neeraj’s second medal at the World Championships after he secured a silver in 2022. Previously, Anju Bobby George had bagged the bronze for the country in the 2003 World Championships for the women’s long jump. He has also bagged gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and the Asian Games 2018. Neeraj will be back on the field in the Asian Games, Hangzhou which is scheduled from September 23 to October 8. This competition will mark the final major competition of this year for the 25-yearold javelin thrower. (ANI) INDIA THIS WEEK Address: P.O. 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We are all dependent directly or indirectly on the Sun. Mission to Sun is the most challenging thing. India is now in the race of space missions, and this mission will be a turning point in the study of the Sun,” said Shanti Priya. “With this mission we are expecting we would get more insights into the structure and energy of the Sun,” she said. ISRO Chief S Somanath on August 26 said that the country’s maiden solar mission Aditya-L1 is ready and will be launched in the first week of September. “Aditya L1 satellite is ready. It has reached Sriharikota and is connected to PSLV. The next aim of ISRO and the country is its launch. The launch will be in the first week of September. The date will be announced within two days,” ISRO chief said. “After the launch, it will go to an elliptical orbit and from that it will travel to the L1 point which will almost take 120 days,” he added. Aditya-L1 would be the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun.Aditya-L1, named after the Sun’s core, aims to provide unprecedented insights into the Sun’s behaviour by placing itself in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, approximately 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. This strategic location will enable Aditya-L1 to continuously observe the Sun without being hindered by eclipses or occultation, allowing scientists to study solar activities and their impact on space weather in real time. The spacecraft is equipped with seven advanced payloads designed to scrutinize various layers of the Sun, from the photosphere and chromosphere to the outermost layer, the corona. One of the most exciting aspects of AdityaL1’s mission is its ability to directly view the Sun from its unique vantage point at L1. The combined observations promise to unlock the mysteries behind solar dynamics and their effects on the interplanetary medium. The spacecraft’s data will help identify the sequence of processes that lead to solar eruptive events and contribute to a deeper understanding of space weather drivers. ISRO Chairman shared an update on June 28 revealing that the organisation is targeting the end of August for Aditya-L1’s launch. (ANI) Remember: “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. ” JESUS CHRIST
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No-Confidence Motion from page 1 September 1, 2023 INDIA THIS WEEK Friday President Murmu releases com- Man kills live-in partner with memorative coin on NT Rama pressure cooker in Bengaluru, Rao on his centenary year NCW calls for inquiry; demands stringent action New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday released the commemorative coin on Late NT Rama Rao on his centenary year at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. According to a press statement from the President’s Secretariat, speaking on the occasion, the President said that Late NT Rama Rao has enriched Indian cinema and culture through Telugu films. He breathed life into the prominent characters of Ramayana and Mahabharata through his acting. The characters of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna played by him became so alive that people started worshiping NTR. She noted that NTR also expressed the pain of the common people through his acting. He spread the message of social justice and equality through one of his films ‘Manushulanta Okkate’ i.e. All human beings are equal. The President said that NTR’s popularity was equally wide as a public servant and leader. He created a unique chapter in Indian politics through his extraordinary personality and hard work. He initiated many public welfare programs, which are remembered till today. The President appreciated the Ministry of Finance, Government of India for bringing the commemorative coin on NTR. She said that his unique personality would always be imprinted in the hearts of the people, especially the Telugu-speaking people. NT Rama Rao, who founded the Telegu Desam Party (TDP), also served as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for three terms. (ANI) Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): Shweta Sharda of Chandigarh is the winner of Miss Diva Universe 2023 beauty pageant.Shweta won the prestigious title on Monday at an event in Mumbai. The dancer-model will be representing India at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant later in November this year in El Salvador. Take a look at her winning moment Meanwhile, Sonal Kukreja was crowned Miss Diva Supranational 2023 and Trisha Shetty from Karnataka secured the Miss Diva 2023 runner-up title. Shweta, who hails from Chandigarh, is 22-year-old. She relocated to Mumbai at 16 to chase her dreams. She has been featured in several dance shows including ‘DID’, ‘Dance Deewane’ and ‘ Jhalak Dikhlaja’. The Miss Diva Universe 2023 grand finale saw reigning Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, Pratik Gandhi, Srinidhi Shetty, and Sangeeta Bijlani on the judges panel. (ANI) Shweta Sharda wins Miss Diva Universe 2023 For Advertisements Call: 301-445-0200; 301-917-4800 www.Indiathisweek.online Email: indiathisweekads@gmail.com New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) has called for a comprehensive, impartial, and expeditious investigation after a man allegedly beat his 24-year-old livein partner to death with a pressure cooker in Bengaluru. The Commission said it also demands stringent legal action against the accused in the case, said officials. As per an official statement by the National Commission for Women, “The NCW has taken suo moto cognisance of this appalling incident. We assert that a comprehensive, impartial, and expeditious investigation is an absolute imperative. The NCW urgently calls upon the concerned Police authorities to direct the investigating officer to conduct a fair and time-bound inquiry into the matter.” The statement further said that stringent legal action be taken against the accused, who is responsible for this gruesome and barbaric act against a woman. Furthermore, the NCW sought a compre- hensive report detailing the actions taken, including a copy of the FIR and the post-mortem report within a strict timeframe of three days. The NCW further expressed concern on the incident and said, “The Commission is gravely appalled and deeply concerned by the shocking incident that has recently come to our attention through media reports in the matter where a man beats 24-year-old livein partner to death with a pressure cooker in Bengaluru. “This incident involves the brutal and merciless murder of Deva, a 24-year-old woman from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, who was residing with her partner, Vaishnav, originally from Kollam in Kerala,” said NCW. The Bengaluru Police have initiated legal proceedings by filing a First Information Report (FIR), and the investigation is currently underway. In line with its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of women, the NCW, acting under the di- rectives of the Chairperson Rekha Sharma, has taken suo moto cognisance of this appalling incident, said the NCW statement. The Commission emphasises that under Section 10(1)(f) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, it has the solemn responsibility to monitor, respond to complaints, and take suo moto action on matters pertaining to the violation of women’s rights, non-implementation of protective legislation, and the advancement of gender equality and development, added the statement. The Commission vehemently condemns this heinous crime against a woman. We assert that a comprehensive, impartial, and expeditious investigation is an absolute imperative, said the statement by the NCW. (ANI)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 9 Sale Ends 9/30/2023 UP: Mothers can now donate breastmilk under Kangaroo Mother Care Scheme in Kanpur By Gaurav Arora Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 27 (ANI): The Department of Pediatrics at Kanpur’s Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital has set up a Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) where lactating mothers can donate their breastmilk for infants who have no access to breastmilk. “We are going to open a Lactation Management Unit here which is also called a Breakmilk Management Bank. Here mothers can donate their milk, they do not need to dry them up. Just like we donate blood or organs, milk donation will be started in the same process. This will be a revolution for Kanpur, ” Yashwant Rao from the Department of Pediatrics at Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital said, speaking to ANI on Sunday. Speaking about the usual process which takes place when a mother loses her child after birth, Yashwant Rao said, “Usu- ally those mothers whose children expire, get their breastmilk dried up by medication. However, the Union government has made an arrangement to store mother’s milk.” The doctor said that a Lactation Management Unit will be opened at Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital which will also be called a Breakmilk Management Bank. Speaking about the process, Yashwant Rao said, “Just like we donate blood or organs, milk donation will be started in the same process. This will be a revolution for Kanpur.” Arun Arya, the Chairman of Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital Department of Pediatrics said that this facility will help in fulfilling the goal of ensuring that every last child in the country is fed breast milk. “We have the goal to provide mother’s milk to every child. This will help us to fulfil this goal,” Arun Arya said. Speaking about the significance of the unique name ‘Kangaroo’ for this facility, Arun Arya explained, “Kangaroos protect their babies in their pouch. If an infant has a low birth rate, the child has to be in contact with the mother’s breast constantly to maintain adequate temperature. This facility will ensure the same.” “It also helps in breastfeeding and weight gain as well...,” the doctor added. Speaking on the timeframe for the launch of this facility, Arun Arya said, “We are going to start in three beds now and soon a KMC ward will be started. It will take around two months.” “Earlier we used to wait till the child was stable. Now we will start KMC just after birth,” he added. (ANI)
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