INDIA THIS WEEK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2023 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 32 No: 45 WASHINGTON DC • Phone: 301-445-0200 /301-445-3543/301-917-4800 • email: indiathisweekads@gmail.com • Friday November 17, 2023 Diwali Greetings! Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes for joy, health and prosperity to all on Diwali New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave his best wishes to the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Diwali and expressed hope that the festival would bring happiness, prosperity and good health to everyone. In a post on social media app X, the Prime Minister posted, “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone’s lives.” In an earnest expression of delight, Prime Minister Modi on Saturday had acknowledged the nation’s radiant celebration of Diwali, emphasising the vivid illumination in every household attributed to the government’s public welfare schemes. Renowned celebrities and influencers across India resonated with the PM’s #VocalForLocal movement, lending their support and leveraging their social media platforms to amplify and encourage local vendors and manufacturers. Several influential figures took to social media to echo PM Modi’s initiative, promoting the idea of Vocal for Local and supporting Indian entrepreneurship. Their messages on X highlighted the essence of supporting the ‘Made in India’ Remember: movement, urging their followers to encourage and appreciate local talents and products. These efforts resonated with the PM’s intent to create awareness and appreciation for local products, aiming to empower and embolden the spirit of indigenous businesses. PM Modi’s acknowledgement stands as a testament to the profound impact of these government schemes, elevating the Diwali spirit and affirming the government’s commitment to local entrepreneurs, artisans, and the overall economy. Diwali is observed on Amavasya (or the new moon), the 15th day of the month of Kartik, every year. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday (November 12). The festival is also known as the ‘festival of lights‘, and is the symbol of the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Hence, this festival holds cultural and spiritual significance. In a remarkable feat on Saturday, Ayodhya set a new Guinness world record by lighting over 22.23 lakh ‘Diyas’ (earthen lamps) during ‘Deepotsav 2023’. The temple town broke its own world record of 15.76 lakh Diyas lit last year on Diwali eve. “A man who contemplates revenge keeps his wounds green.” – Francis Bacon At 2+2 Dialogue, India-US reaffirmed their commitment to defence industrial cooperation projects New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): India and the US have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the multifaceted defence partnership between the two nations, a joint statement of the India–US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue said. The pledge includes a comprehensive approach, encompassing extensive dialogues, increasingly complex military exercises, and the acceleration of joint projects initiated under the June 2023 Roadmap for India–US Defence Industrial Cooperation. “They expressed satisfaction with the pace of cooperation in maritime domain awareness and looked forward to identifying pathways to promote stronger serviceto-service ties and share technologies to address an array of maritime challenges, including in the undersea domain,” the statement also said. The Ministers reaffirmed the Roadmap for Defence Industrial Cooperation as a catalyst for strengthening India‘s capabilities, enhancing its indigenous defence production, facilitating technology sharing, and promoting supply chain resilience. The Ministers accordingly appreciated the commencement of negotiations for a commercial agreement between General Electric 2+2 DIALOGUE SEE PAGE 6 Montgomery County Executive and Council President Leads an Economic Mission to Asia By Elisha B. Pulivarti Special Business Correspondent For India This Week Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Evan Glass headed an economic development trade mission India and Vietnam over last two weeks just return from both countries visit. India and Vietnam are “two important economic engines with established business and cultural ties to the county,” according to the County Executive. The two visited Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru in India and Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam. Between the two countries, more than two dozen meetings and site visits took place.. County Executive Elrich who just returned from successful trade mission to both countries in Asia said, “My goal is to find new ways for Montgomery County to partner with businesses in Vietnam and India. And we’re looking for opportunities to bring jobs and new technologies, new products to the county.” I am in India this week looking for opportunities to bring jobs, new technologies and new products to the County. I’m happy to be working with some of India’s top incubators in healthcare and biotechnology, @AIC_CCMB and IKP, to develop partnerships that can flourish back home. Montgomery County Executive Elrich ECONOMIC MISSION SEE PAGE 10
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November 17, 2023 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK “Spread message of love, brotherhood, harmony”: President Murmu extends Diwali greetings New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted the people of the country on the occasion of Diwali and said that people of different religions and faiths celebrate this festival and spread the message of love, brotherhood and harmony. ‘My heartiest wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Diwali!” President Murmu posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Deepawali is a festival of joy and happiness. It is celebrated to mark the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and justice over injustice. People of different religions and faiths celebrate this festival and spread the message of love, brotherhood and harmony,” President Murmu said in the letter posted on X. She further said that one lamp can light up many others. “People of different religions and faiths celebrate this festival and spread the message of love, brotherhood and harmony. This festival is a symbol of kindness, positivity and prosperity. The festival of Deepawali illuminates our conscience and inspires us to work for the welfare of humanity. One lamp can light up many others. In the same manner, we can bring happiness and prosperity into the lives of the poor and needy by sharing our joys with them,” Murmu said. The President asked everyone to celebrate the festival of lights safely and take a pledge for nationbuilding by contributing to the conservation of the environment. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted people on the occasion of Deepawali. In his message, the Prime Minister wished that this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone’s lives. “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone’s lives,” PM Modi posted on X. Diwali is observed on Amavasya (or the new moon), the 15th day of the month of Kartik, every year. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12. (ANI) ‘Deepawali reaffirms belief in living righteous, virtuous life’: Vice President Dhankar extends warm Diwali wishes Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday extended warm greetings to the people on Diwali and expressed hope that the brilliance of the festival spreads knowledge, wisdom, and compassion to everyone’s hearts. The vice president also said that Deepawali reaffirms the belief in living a righteous and virtuous life and performing our duty to the best of our ability under all circumstances. “Warm greetings on the auspicious and joyous occasion of Deepawali, the festival of lights. Deepawali reaffirms our belief in living a righteous and virtuous life and performing our duty to the best of our ability under all circumstances. May the brightness and brilliance of this festival spread knowledge, wisdom and compassion to the core of our hearts,” Dhankar said in a post on X. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also gave his wishes to the people of the country on the festival of lights. Wishing everyone a happy Diwali, the prime minister expressed hope that the special festival will bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone’s lives. Preparations for Diwali are in full swing in different states. The cities are all decked up as Diwali approaches.People all across the country have decorated their houses with colourful lights, rangolis, and flowers to celebrate the festival of joy.Diwali is observed on Amavasya (or the new moon), the 15th day of the month of Kartik, every year. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12. Diwali is the festival of lights. It symbolises the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance”.President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted the people of the country on the eve of Diwali, urging them to bring happiness and prosperity into the lives of the poor and needy by sharing their joys with them.
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November 17, 2023 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK At 2+2 Dialogue, India-US reaffirmed their commitment to defence industrial cooperation projects 2+2 DIALOGUE FROM PAGE 1 (GE) Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture GE F-414 jet engines in India, it added. Such partnerships exemplify the type of defence industrial cooperation that the two countries look forward to pursuing as an enduring pillar of the defence partnership. Looking ahead, the Ministers welcomed the progress achieved towards co-production and codevelopment of defence systems, noting their mutual interest to co-develop and co-produce ground mobility systems as they bring the two countries’ respective defence sectors closer together while enhancing Indian capabilities. They look forward to additional proposals from Indian and US companies to develop and produce systems in the priority areas established in the Roadmap. Both India and the US recommitted to spurring investment in India‘s growing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector, which encompasses aircraft maintenance and mid-voyage repair of US naval vessels. They welcomed commitments from the US industry to further increase India‘s MRO capabilities, including for the repair of aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, the statement also said. The ministers also pledged to implement commitments made by Prime Minister Modi and President Biden to undertake regular efforts to address export control issues while expanding defence industrial cooperation and supporting India‘s goals of emerging as a global defence hub. Both sides look forward to further discussions about export control and technology transfers in the Strategic Trade Dialogue and its affiliated working groups. The Ministers looked forward to the finalisation of a Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA), a key priority in the Roadmap, which will further integrate the defence industrial ecosystems of both countries while strengthening supply chain resilience. The Ministers commended the breadth From The Poet’s Pen INDIA THIS WEEK- September 15, 2023 The Way of Love Apostle Paul If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned,[a] but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;[b] 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. of partnerships under the India–US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) since the initiative was launched in June 2023. The ministers specifically welcomed the Investors Strategy Session convened in New Delhi on November 8, 2023. The event provided an opportunity for private investors to mobilize capital to fund innovation in cutting-edge technology to address critical security needs. The ministers further welcomed the launch of the INDUS-X Gurukul Education series to enable startups to leverage opportunities in the defence ecosystems of India and the United States. They also took note of the recent launch of the INDUS-X joint challenges initiative, which will unleash the talent and innovative drive of commercial sectors in both countries to strengthen the respective defence industry ecosystems. The ministers lauded continuing advances in interoperability, noting that India and the United States are setting up new liaison positions to facilitate seamless communication and cooperation between their armed forces. They welcomed India‘s full membership in the multinational Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), headquartered in Bahrain. The ministers also welcomed further discussions to maximise the shared benefits of the Logistics and Exchange Memorandum Agreement (LEMOA) and identify reciprocal steps both countries can take to enhance the reach of their respective militaries. Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar welcomed Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin for the fifth India–US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on Friday. The ministers noted substantial progress in transforming India–US relations across domains based on trust and mutual understanding. Building upon the June 2023 and September 2023 visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and INDIA THIS WEEK Address: P.O. 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(ANI) New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The India-US 2+2 Dialogue holds “great significance” against the backdrop of a “volatile” global scenario, said Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane, while emphasising the critical role of the meeting in exploring avenues for “upholding international law” and providing “humanitarian assistance“ He also said that the India-US partnership is of utmost importance to peace and stability in the immediate neighbourhood, but also to the connected regions. The India-US defence cooperation has become a “rock solid support” to the bilateral relations between the two countries, Aramane added. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, addressed the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the Hyderabad House in the national capital. At the dialogue, Austin said the IndiaUS Defence partnership has made tremendous forward strides in the past year, including the USIndia Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap. The Defence Secretary of India, while addressing a media briefing following the dialogue, underscored the “potential collaboration” in emerging domains for civilian commercial use as well as for strategic use, which was also a topic of common interest. “In essence, the defence cooperation has become a rock-solid support for the bilateral relations between the two countries. The potential collaboration in emerging domains for the civilian commercial... How the defence industries can intersect each other’s interests and promote each other in this particular context of strong bilateral ties was also a matter of great focus,” he said. “This 2+2 is a continuation of the important steps taken during that visit...Especially in the regional and global scenario, when the situation is very volatile, the visit of the dignitaries from the US is of great significance. It affords an opportunity to review the security and see how the upholding of international law and humanitarian assistance can be looked at very closely and in a mutually comfortable fashion,” stated Defence Secretary Aramane. He also recalled PM Modi‘s visit to US in June earlier this year, which led to new initiatives between the two countries and called the 2+2 dialogue, a “continuation of important steps” taken during that visit. India-US dialogue amid volatile global scenario holds “great significance”: Defence Secy 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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November 17, 2023 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK “Karnataka govt is committed to protect freedom of expression”: CM Siddaramaiah B e n g a l u r u (Karnataka) [India], November 15 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that his government is committed to protecting the freedom of expression adding that an opportunity should be provided to citizens to hold protests in front of the Town Hall in Bengaluru. Speaking on the occasion of the book launch in honour of writer K Marulasiddappa, Siddaramaiah said, “K Marulasiddappa has a personality with good ideological commitment and humanitarian approach in life. Genuine populist movements that alert the government are vital to society. I support and welcome such protests and movements. “Government is committed to protecting freedom of expression. Will discuss providing an opportunity to protest and fight in front of the Town Hall with the Advocate General as soon as possible,” CM said. “A stagnant system full of inequality must change. This change is possible only through people’s struggles and movements. Therefore, there should be a real populist struggle and protests to warn the government, he added. K a r n a t a k a Chief Minister said that Congress always welcome the struggles made by the protestors. “It is good as it comes as a warning to society and the government, but our government is committed to the protection of freedom of expression,” the Chief Minister said. Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 13 (ANI): As Madhya Pradesh is set to hold Assembly polls this week, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday reminded people of the previous election results and said that the public had voted for the grand old party in 2018 assembly polls and not the BJP. Rahul Gandhi emphasised that the current Shivraj Singh government was not the choice of the people but rather a result of deceit and manipulation. Addressing a public meeting in Bhopal, Rahul Gandhi said,” You (people) did not elect BJP in the previous elections. Always remember, it was Congress that was voted to power. This government is formed by cheat and deceit This government was not yours. This government was formed by cheating in front of your eyes.” Rahul Gandhi further alleged that BJP is only working in the interests of two to three businessmen. “They (BJP) only work for two to three businessmen. They are giving airports, agriculture infrastructure, ports, and apples in Himachal to Adani. It is your money that is being given to them,” he said. Slamming BJP on the alleged viral video of Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s son Devendra Tomar talking about transactions worth crores, Gandhi said, “The video of Devendra Tomar, Mahakal Corridor scam, midday meal’s money, Vyapam scam, Patwari exams scam, MBBS seats are sold but not once does Narendra Modi let there be an investigation – neither CBI nor ED or IT. Narendra Tomar’s son’s video surfaces but there is no CBI, IT or ED (investigation).” “They have broken all records of corruption. They have a minister who is called Tomar. Did you see a video of his son? Whose money was he talking about? Your money. Money of the people of Madhya Pradesh.Money from your pocket. All his ministers do this,” he said. In the last 2018 assembly elections, Congress won 114 seats with a vote share of 40.89 per cent while the BJP came second and managed to win 109 seats. Its vote share was 41.02 per cent. The Congress came to power with Kamal Nath taking oath as the chief minister but Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with 22 loyalist MLAs, switched over to BJP in 2020. The BJP later formed the government with Shivraj Singh Chouhan as Chief Minister. Madhya Pradesh is set to undergo polls on November 17 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. Voters will choose legislators from 230 Assembly constituencies. (ANI) “It was Congress, not BJP that was voted to power in MP previously”: Rahul Gandhi in Bhopal “No communal violence happened in 10 years of BRS ruling”: Telangana CM KCR Nizamabad (Telangana) [India], November 15 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Wednesday said that no communal violence happened in the ten years of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) governance adding that riots used to happen from time to time under the Congress tenure in the region. Addressing the election rally in Nizamabad, K Chandrashekar Rao said,” No communal violence happened in 10 years of BRS ruling. In Congress’s tenure, riots used to happen from time to time. They only gave Rs 2000 crore as a minorities budget and in the 10 years of the BRS period, we spent more than Rs 12,000 crore.” “Remember the Babri masjid issue started in Congress period and it was demolished in Congress tenure only. If you want to remain secular, be secular for your whole life not just for a period of time,” he added. Rao also alleged Congress of using people especially Muslims as vote banks and questioned Congress over Babri Masjid’s demolition. “Congress used you (people) as a vote bank. Now also Congress does drama, they say they will shut down ‘Nafrat ka Dukaan’. I want to ask; by whose hands did Babri Masjid’s destruction happen? Who made it happen? Today, they(Congress) will say nice things but if they’re secular they should stay like that forever,” KCR said. The state is set to witness a triangular contest among the BJP, BRS, and Congress. In the previous Assembly election in 2018, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), previously known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), won 88 of the 119 seats, hogging 47.4 per cent of the total vote share. The Congress came in a distant second with just 19 seats. Telangana is scheduled to go to assembly elections on November 30 and the counting of votes, along with those of four other poll-bound states, has been scheduled for December 3. (ANI) For Advertisements Call: 301-445-0200; 301-917-4800 indiathisweekads@gmail.com indiathisweek.online
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2023 9 Piyush Goyal attends ministerial-level talks on ‘Clean Economy and Fair Economy’ in San Francisco By Reena Bhardwaj San Francisco [US], November 15 (ANI): On the sidelines of IPEF, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal attended ministerial-level talks on ‘Clean Economy and Fair Economy‘ on Tuesday (local time). At the top of their meeting, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) ministers posed for a family photograph. Besides discussion on the two pillars, ministers from 14 countries signed an agreement on the resilient chain under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) as they sought to forge an alliance to strengthen relations and reduce dependence on China in the post-Covid period. On Monday, other members (not including India) were unable to strike a substantial trade deal during ministerial talks, despite their common goal of promoting a rulesbased commercial order in the region where China is growing in influence. India has so far stayed away from the trade talks while keeping its options open for the future. A decision on the trade pillar, which is being closely watched in the US, will take some time as just around half of it has been negotiated. Minister Goyal also attended a raft of bilateral meetings including with Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, on the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in San Francisco. The two leaders held talks on the IPEF and trade pillars. Goyal, who is on a four-day visit to the US, also took part in the Investors Round Table organised in collaboration with the USIndia Strategic Partnership Forum and Indiaspora. The event was attended by venture capitalists and entrepreneurs from a wide spectrum of industries in the US, including energy, manufacturing, logistics, and technology, among others. In an interactive session held in San Francisco as part of the first leg of the tour in the US, the Minister held wideranging discussions with the participants and highlighted the various steps taken by the government of India to improve the ease of doing business. “Highlighted how the country offers promising opportunities for investors, thanks to the unique combination of our demographic dividend, manufacturing capabilities & conducive business environment,” Goyal posted on X, asserting India as an attractive investment destination for the world. During the US visit till November 16, the Commerce and Industry Minister will participate in the third in-person IPEF Ministerial meeting and the engagements of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). India has been invited to the 30th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2023 as a ‘Guest Economy’. Goyal arrived in San Francisco on November 13. Kicking off the official tour, the Commerce and Industry Minister visited the Tesla Factory Unit in Fremont and interacted with the senior executives of the Tesla group. Just shortly after his arrival in the US, Goyal met with Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong. The two leaders discussed ways to accelerate cooperation across sectors to further deepen the economic partnership between India and Singapore. Taking to X, Goyal stated, “Met H.E. Gan Kim Yong, Minister of Trade & Industry, Singapore, and discussed ways to accelerate cooperation across sectors to further deepen our economic partnership.”
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