FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 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: 41 WASHINGTON DC • Phone: 301-445-0200 /301-445-3543/301-917-4800 • email: indiathisweekads@gmail.com • Friday October 13, 2023 India, Tanzania working on agreement to expand bilateral trade using local currencies New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India and Tanzania are important partners for mutual trade and investment and both sides are working on an agreement to increase trade in local currencies. Prime Minister Modi today held wide wide-ranging talks in the national capital with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan who is in the country on a State visit. The two leaders reviewed various facets of bilateral ties and discussed ways to further deepen the close and historic ties between the two countries. Both sides also held delegation-level talks and on the agenda was a wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade and investment, defence and maritime security, development partnership, higher education and people-topeople ties. PM Modi said that Tanzania is India‘s closest development partner in Africa. Both PM Modi and Tanzanian President Hassan expressed a desire to expand bilateral trade using local currencies. The two leaders noted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cleared the way for trade using local currencies. A joint statement by India and Tanzania at the end of the bilateral meeting read, “The two leaders expressed a desire to expand bilateral trade using local currencies. They noted that the Reserve Bank of India has cleared the way for trade using local currencies i.e. Indian Rupee and Tanzanian Shilling by allowing the authorized banks in India to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) of correspondent banks of Tanzania and that transactions using this mechanism have already materialised.” “The two sides agreed to continue with the consultations in order to address any concerns so as to ensure sustainability of this arrangement,” it added. “India and Tanzania are important partners of each other for mutual trade and investment. Both sides are working on an agreement to increase trade in local currencies,” PM Modi said while addressing a joint press conference with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. “We will continue to explore new opportunities to realize the full potential of our economic cooperation. Tanzania is India‘s largest and closest development partner in Africa,” PM Modi said. Expressing a commitment to increase bilateral trade volumes. the two leaders agreed that both sides should harmonise trade volume data and take initiatives to further enhance bilateral trade volumes. “The two sides expressed commitment to increase bilateral trade volumes and towards this end, directed the respective Officials to explore new areas of trade. It was further agreed that both sides should harmonise trade volume data and take initiatives to further enhance bilateral trade volumes by organizing visits of Remember: “A man who contemplates revenge keeps his wounds green.” – Francis Bacon side acknowledged that India is amongst its top five investment sources, whereby 630 investment projects worth USD 3.74 billion have been registered and thus creating 60,000 new jobs. The two sides welcomed recent trends of renewed interest among Indian businesspersons for investment in Tanzania. The two sides agreed to explore the possibility of setting up of an Investment Park in Tanzania and the Tanzanian side assured full support in this regard. The joint statement reads, “Both sides recognised that agriculture sector cooperation remains a strong pillar business delegations, business exhibitions and interaction with business communities,” the joint statement said. The Tanzanian INDIA-TANZANIA SEE PAGE 6 New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Indian contingent for creating history at the Hangzhou Asian Games by clinching a record 107 medals. PM Modi took to X to congratulate Asian Games medalists for their stunning displays of talent. “What a historic achievement for India at the Asian Games! The entire nation is overjoyed that our incredible athletes have brought home the highestever total of 107 medals, the best-ever performance in the last 60 years. The unwavering determination, relentless spirit and hard work of our players have made the nation proud. Their victories have given us moments to remember, inspired us all and have reaffirmed our commitment to excellence,” PM Modi wrote. The Indian delegation wrapped their 19th Asian Games journey with an arbitrary number that will go down in Indian sporting history, finishing the continental meet with the largest-ever medal haul after 20 days of intense, glory-filled competition. Indian contingent truly lived up to “Iss baar 100 paar” goal in style as on Saturday they officially passed the 100 medal mark. The Indian contingent bagged a record 107 medals – 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze – in Hangzhou, surpassing their previous best, set at 2018 Jakarta. The 650+ athletes that India dispatched to Hangzhou for the continental meet have finished with the 100-mark was something that felt like a pipe dream for many. (ANI) PM Modi lauds Indian contingent for remarkable 107 medals at Asian Games closing
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October 13, 2023 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK India and France forge deeper ties in Space sector at Indian Space Conclave 2023 New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The Indian Space Association (ISpA) and the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) signed a significant MoU aiming to enhance the understanding of space industry capabilities and increase awareness of business opportunities in France and India at the second chapter of Indian Space Conclave 2023 in the national capital,Indian Space Association said in a press release. The first day was dedicated to India-France collaboration in the space sector. The event was attended by representatives of the French and Indian space industry leaders, startups and government officials. The collaboration will help foster sustainable growth, promote innovation and advocate the adoption of new technologies in France and India‘s space industries. The MoU will act as an extension to the already flourishing IndoFrench relationship in the space sector and augment the individual and collective membership bases of the organizations through the benefit of greater international linkages for the members, it read. As the interest towards the space sector increases among students across the world, the partnership will also help facilitate academic and educational program exchanges between both organizations that encompass training at all levels, the official release stated. The conclave is followed by a three-day exhibition put up by 24 exhibitors from leading space startups and academic institutions showcasing their products and offerings. The exhibition was inaugurated by Thierry Mathou, Ambassador-Designate of France in India and Governor Shekhar Dutt, SM (Retd), Former Defence Secretary and Governor of Chhatisgarh. Meanwhile, Lt General AK Bhatt (Retd), Director General of the Indian Space Association in his opening remarks said that the dawn of a new era in space is upon us, where the Indian private space industry will have the potential to play a pivotal role in every aspect of the space sector.“This collaboration between the public and private sectors promises to propel us to new heights, fostering innovation and driving progress like never before. In this journey, I must acknowledge the importance of our alliance with France, a crucial partner in our space exploration endeavours. France has been a steadfast friend, and today’s MoU with GIFAS, the French Aerospace Industries Association, reaffirms our commitment to strengthening industry collaboration between our two nations. Together, we shall continue to push the boundaries of space exploration and unlock the limitless possibilities that await us,” he added. Astronaut Thomas Pesquet, European Space Agency said that India is on the cusp of achieving the milestone of sending human beings to space through its Gaganyaan mission. “The convergence of French and Indian leadership underscores the profound significance of space exploration. Space is playing a pivotal role in the battle against climate change, it is evident that our shared future lies among the stars. As rovers continue to pave the way for future interplanetary journeys, we find ourselves at the threshold of limitless possibilities. By embracing the vision of a future where private industries seamlessly intertwine with every facet of the space sector, we can forge a path towards a boundless cosmic frontier,” Astronaut Thomas Pesquet said. In his video address, Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of ISRO S Somanath said that the integration of private industries into every facet of the space sector marks a significant milestone, opening new frontiers and sparking innovation. “I applaud ISpA for fostering an ecosystem that nurtures space startups, driving the growth of our space industry. This conference, with the active participation of both public and private stakeholders, will be a crucible for thought leadership. As we engage in profound discussions on sustainable development, disaster management, business domains, and geospatial policy, we recognize the transformative potential that the space sector holds for the betterment of humanity. Additionally, the imminent release of FDI rules will further incentivize foreign investments, propelling us towards even greater heights in our cosmic endeavours,” Somanath said. On the occasion of signing the MoU with ISpA, Cedric Post, Deputy Director International, European and Commercial Affairs, GIFAS “As we embark on this exciting journey of collaboration between India and France in the realm of space exploration, we recognize the pivotal role that this partnership will play in shaping the future. The MoU signed with ISpA underscores our shared commitment to strengthening industry collaboration and fostering an environment of innovation, business development, and sound policy regulation. The convergence of public and private sectors is set to redefine the landscape of the space sector, and India and France are poised to lead this transformation. Private industries will soon permeate every aspect of space, unlocking new possibilities and driving progress like never before. Together, we look forward to pushing the boundaries of space exploration and charting a course for a brighter, more interconnected cosmic future.” The Indo-French space collaboration has achieved significant milestones in recent years. Both nations have joined forces for India‘s ambitious human spaceflight initiative named Gaganyaan, with France contributing to areas like space medicine and astronaut health as well as supplying CNES flight systems. Also, France’s participation in ISRO’s upcoming Venus mission in 2025 marks another significant leap, opening new avenues for international cooperation in space exploration. Both countries also pledged to enhance collaboration between their startup ecosystems, fostering innovation in the space sector. (ANI) New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has completed the 100 per cent land acquisition in Gujarat for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The NHSRCL, in a release on Monday, said that the last parcel of land in Gujarat was acquired at Kathore village of Surat district (4.99 Ha) in the month of September. In all, 951.14 hectares of land needed to be acquired in eight districts of Gujarat for the project while the total land required for the project was 1389.49 hectares. The maximum land acquired was in Surat (160.51 hectares), Vadodara (140.3 hectares), Bharuch (140 hectares) and Ahmedabad (133.29 hectares). With the latest acquisition, 99.95 per cent of land has been acquired for the project across Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, the release said. As per the corporation, out of 429.71 hectares acquired for the project in neighbouring Maharashtra, 99.83 per cent of the process has been completed, while a total of 7.90 hectares were acquired in the UT. It further said that the operational control centre will be located at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad, and there will be three depots, two in Gujarat and one in Maharashtra at Thane. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his then-Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe launched the project in Ahmedabad on September 14, 2017. National HighSpeed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) was incorporated on February 12, 2016 under the Companies Act, 2013 with the object of financing, constructing, maintaining and managing the High- Speed Rail Corridor in India. The Company has been modelled as a ‘Special Purpose Vehicle’ in the joint sector with equity participation by the Central Government through the Ministry of Railways and two State Governments viz. Government of Gujarat and Government of Maharashtra. (ANI) NHSRCL completes 100pc land acquisition in Gujarat for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor project
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October 13, 2023 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK India, Tanzania working on agreement to expand bilateral trade using local currencies INDIA-TANZANIA FROM PAGE 1 in the relations whereby 98 per cent of product lines from Tanzania are imported tariff-free using India‘s Duty Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) scheme. India remains a major destination for Tanzanian cashew nuts, pigeon peas, spices, avocado and other agricultural commodities. Both sides agreed to further revitalise cooperation in this sector.” The Tanzanian side expressed interest to cooperate with Indian government in the field of blue economy, including tourism, maritime trade, services and infrastructure, marine scientific research, capacity in seabed mining, ocean conservation and maritime safety and security. The joint statement further reads, “India and Tanzania agreed to cooperate under the framework of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to ensure a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Indian Ocean Region.” T a n z a n i a appreciated India‘s developmet partnership assistance in the areas of water, health, education, capacity building, scholarships and information and communication technology (ICT) among others. The joint statement reads, “The two sides also expressed satisfaction on Lines of Credits (LoCs) extended by India to Tanzania that amount to over USD 1.1 billion covering fields of drinking water infrastructure, agriculture and defence.” It further added, “It was specifically noted that Water Projects in 24 towns of Tanzania worth USD 500 Million through a Line of Credit scheme are presently being implemented. Once completed, it would provide easy access to safe drinking water to about 6 million residents of these regions.” The Tanzanian side stated that the Indian scholarship and capacitybuilding program has tremendously contributed to its human resource development. India offers 450 Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) scholarships for capacity building and 70 Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships for long term 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. programmes in 2023-24. India announced the decision to increase the number of Long term scholarships (ICCR) from 70 to 85 for the year 2023-24. As part of its commitment to the Global South, India also announced 1000 additional ITEC slots for Tanzania to be used over a five-year period in new and emergent fields like Smart Ports, Space, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Aviation Management etc. Earlier in the day, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Tanzanian President Hassan at Hyderabad House in the national capital. In a statement posted on X, the Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson stated, “A new milestone in – relations. PM @narendramodi and President @SuluhuSamia of Tanzania held wideranging talks. The two leaders reviewed various facets of – ties and discussed ways to further deepen the close and historic ties between the two countries.” The Tanzanian President is in India at the invitation of President Draupadi Murmu. (ANI) India, Tanzania sign MoUs in maritime sector, sports; Indian Navy to share White Shipping Information India and Tanzania signed multiple Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) ranging in various sectors including digital transformation, maritime sector and sports aiming to enhance cooperation between the two nations. Indian Navy and Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation also signed a technical agreement on Sharing White Shipping Information, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. The two nations have also signed the Cultural Exchange Programme for 20232027. Another MoU was signed between the Sports Authority of India and the National Sports Council of Tanzania on cooperation in the field INDIA THIS WEEK Address: P.O. 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India, Tanzania decide to work together to form 5-year roadmap in defence sector Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and reviewed the full range of bilateral ties. He said that the two nations have decided to work together to form a five-year roadmap in the defence sector. In a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, PM Modi stated, “Had an excellent meeting with President @SuluhuSamia. We reviewed the full range of India–Tanzania relations and have elevated our time-tested relation to a Strategic Partnership. The areas of our discussion included trade, commerce and people-to-people linkages.” He stated that India and Tanzania are keen to explore new avenues of cooperation in various areas like education, skill development and information technology. In a post stated on X, PM Modi stated, “India and Tanzania are keen to explore new avenues of cooperation in sectors such as education, skill development and IT. At the same time, we want to further deepen linkages in areas like water resources, agriculture and healthcare, where we are working closely at present.” In another tweet, he stated, “Our nations have decided to work together to form a five year roadmap in the defence sector. This will be beneficial for military training, maritime cooperation, capacity building and the defence industry.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi called TanzaniaIndia‘s largest and the closest development partner of India in Africa, noting that today marks a historic day in India– Tanzania relations. In his joint statement after the meeting with Tanzanian President, PM Modi said, “Today is a historic day in the relations between India and Tanzania. Today we are turning our age-old friendship into a Strategic Partnership,” he said. 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
FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023 India’s IN-SPACe unveils space economy vision, focus on demand creation, local manufacturing B e n g a l u r u (Karnataka) [India], October 10 (ANI): Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (INSPACe), the nodal agency under the Department of Space (DOS), on Monday unveiled the decadal vision and strategy for Indian space economy. IN-SPACe is an autonomous nodal agency formed in June 2020 to “promote, enable, authorize and supervise non-government entities” to undertake space activities. The decadal vision, through which it wishes to address the creation of demand, local manufacturing capabilities, and infrastructure and provide for a comprehensive regulatory framework that will encourage and facilitate private participation in the sector. Strategy for the Indian space economy will be achieved through ten key strategic and enabling capabilities — demand generation, earth observation platform, communication platform, navigation platform, research and development, ecosystem, creation of a talent pool, access to finance, international synergy and collaboration, and lastly policy and regulation. The space ecosystem is broadly divided into three groups – Space-for-Earth, Access-toSpace and Space-for-Space. At present, the Indian space economy is valued at around USD 8 billion with a 2 per cent global share. It is expected that it has the potential to reach USD 44 billion by 2033 with about 8 per cent share. The decadal vision and strategy has been developed by INSPACe and ISRO along with other stakeholders. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN -SPACe said, “As we unveil the decadal vision for Indian space economy, we emphasize that the future of the Indian space sector is a shared endeavor. Hence, our strategy fosters an era of collaboration between all stakeholders to accelerate growth. ISRO is opening its doors wider than ever to private sector participation, so that together, we can successfully boost the space economy for a resurgent Aatmnirbhar Bharat.” S Somanath, Secretary, DoS and Chairman, ISRO said, “The recent space sector reforms by the Government of India has given a thrust in enabling the private sector to play a significant role in the development of the Indian space ecosystem. The decadal vision defines a roadmap on how the Department of Space along with IN-SPACe and ISRO will drive the emergence of private players. We are already witnessing the early signs of success of this endeavor.” In an event last month, the ISRO chief had said he sees substantial potential in the Indian space during its ‘Amritkaal’, particularly in the application, services, and manufacturing domain. “When we reach our Amritkaal, the share of our economy in space will be substantially higher and it will come out in the secondary and tertiary sectors, and not by building rockets and satellites but by building applications, services, and manufacturing in India,” Somanath said addressing the 50th national management convention of All India Management Association (AIMA). He had cited examples such as hyperlocal weather update services, map services, remote sensing, and communication applications, among others which have tremendous use cases. On August 23, India took a giant leap 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. After having landed, the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover performed different sets of tasks on the lunar surface, including finding the presence of sulphur and other minor elements, recording relative temperature, and listening to movements around it. Soon after the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3, India launched its maiden solar mission Aditya-L1 on September 2. So far in its journey, the spacecraft has undergone four earth-bound manoeuvres and a TransLagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) manoeuvres, all successfully. In the process, 7 the spacecraft successfully escaped the sphere of Earth’s influence. On Sunday, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft performed a trajectory correction manoeuvre (TCM), for about 16 seconds, which was needed to correct the trajectory evaluated after tracking to keep it in its intended path. Meanwhile, ISRO has started preparations for unmanned flight tests as part of the Gaganyaan mission. The space agency said the first development flight Test Vehicle (TV-D1) is in the final stages of preparation. (ANI) ~ INDIA ~ NEPAL ~ BANGLA DESH ~ PAKISTAN ~ SRI LANKA ~ AFRICA ~ ASIA ~ EUROPE ~ MIDDLE EAST 1-800-343-0038 WEBSITE: GOFLYHOME.COM
October 13, 2023 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK Five states to vote: Owaisi hopes CM KCR to secure hattrick, Cong hopes for ‘miracle’, BJP fields fresh faces Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 9 (ANI): Following the announcement of the assembly poll dates in five states by the Election Commission of India, Asaduddin Owaisi, the president of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) came out in suppport of K Chandrasekhar Rao and expressed hope that KCR would secure a hat-trick victory as Chief Minister in Telangana after the November 30 Assembly polls. While BJP which is facing anti-incumbency factor in Madhya Pradesh has fielded fresh candidates in these assembly polls, belonging to the inner coterie of the Prime Minister. While on the other hand, in Rajasthan, Diya Kumari being one of the speculative CM faces in the state for the BJP, said, “These are all speculations. There is nothing like that... As of now, the focus of the party is that everyone has to contest the election together...” On being fielded by the BJP for the upcoming Rajasthan election, Diya Kumari said, “I thank our central leadership and state leadership that they gave me this opportunity...I will try my best that all the work of the people is done. We will win this election with a good margin and we will form our Govt in Rajasthan.” The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for assembly polls in five states — Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram. “There will be different issues in Telangana and Rajasthan...We hope that in Telangana, KCR will become the Chief Minister of the state once again. Our party MLAs will also succeed in whichever constituencies they will contest,” AIMIM chief said. Telangana IT and Industries minister, KT Rama Rao (KTR), while addressing the public in Parkal in Telangana‘s Hanumankonda district said that K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) will become the Chief Minister of the state for the third time. “Elections are on November 30 and the counting is on December 3. The numbers (in the dates) are good, 30 and 3, KCR Sir’s hattrick is confirmed,” said KTR. “Adding up the digits in 30 and 3 gives 6 which is our lucky number. KCR will become CM for the third time and dates also indicate the same,” added KTR. Elections will be held in Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 23 and Telangana on November 30. The counting of votes will take place on December 3 for all five states. The terms of the legislative assemblies in these five states are due to expire between December 2023 and January 2024. The upcoming assembly elections will be a major test for all the major political parties, including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition Congress, and the regional parties. Soon after the Election Commission announced the schedule for assembly polls in five states both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party exuded confidence that their party will win in all five states. C o n g r e s s General Secretary and MP KC Venugopal exuded confidence that Congress is going to form government in all the states. “Congress party is totally confident on winning all the 5 states. We’re going to form government in all the states where the assembly elections are going to be held,” Congress General Secretary said. Meanwhile, Congress MP Randeep Surjewala said that in all the 5 states BJP is facing strong failure, BJP is scared and so they are making excuses. “In all the 5 states BJP is facing strong failure, BJP is scared and so they are making excuses...8.5 crore people of Madhya Pradesh are prepared...Shivraj Singh Chouhan is a tired and retired leader...they (BJP) don’t have a face, purpose or policy that’s why they’re using union ministers,” Surjewala said. E a r l i e r Chhattisgarh Deputy CM TS Singh Deo said that he is hopeful that Congress will get another five years to serve the public of the state. “The sooner (elections) the better. Nowadays, there are five years to prepare for the elections, whatever work you do from the day you get the responsibility is seen as preparation for elections. We focussed on important issues for the public. Hopefully, we will get another five years to serve,” he said. Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat said that Congress is ready for the upcoming polls and will win in all five states. “We are ready to fight. We will win in all 5 states. There is an atmosphere of enthusiasm within the party. The party is hopeful. We have performed well wherever our government is there,” said Rawat. He further expressed his confidence that even in three out of the five states where Congress is not in the government, people over there as well now want to come with Congress. “Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Telangana, people of the states where we don’t have a government want to come with Congress now. Congress will win a huge margin there,” said the sSenior Congress leader. Moreover, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh exuded his confidence in Congress winning the elections. “There is no lack of issues for elections, we have an ample number of issues. We are fully prepared for elections and results will be in our favour. People are against corruption by the BJP. We have a predicted seat like never before,” said Digvijaya Singh. R a j a s t h a n Minister and Congress leader Pratap Khachariyawas said that the political leaders have to go to renew their licenses during elections. “This is the beauty and determination of this country’s democracy. The political leaders have to go to renew their licenses during elections. People realise their power and vote on the basis of the work done. I request the people to compare the work done by the centre’s BJP government and Rajasthan‘s state government. Vote for Congress if we have done good work... We are absolutely sure that Congress will win the elections,” he added. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “Judega Bharat, Jeetega India.” “Judega Bharat, Jeetega India...as per the surveys coming in, in all the BJP ruled states, people will remove BJP from power... In Rajasthan, history is going to be made, Congress will come back to power,” Chaturvedi said. Meanwhile, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that BJP is ready and the party is going to form government in all five states. “BJP is ready, after RC announced the dates of elections in five states JP Nadda ji said that in all five states, BJP is going to form government with a full majority,” Pradhan said. Bharatiya Janata Party Chhattisgarh in-charge Om Prakash Mathur said that BJP is going to form a majority government in the upcoming elections adding that even in Rajasthan it will come to power. “BJP Chhattisgarh is fully prepared for the elections. We are already on the ground. We will form the government with a full majority in the state. Even in Rajasthan BJP will come to power. Congress is doing massive corruption in the state,” OP Mathur said. F o r m e r Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Raman Singh said that the BJP will raise issues with the public over multiple promises that were not fulfilled by the Congress in their tenure. New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): An 85-year-old woman’s decomposed body was recovered from her house in Tilak Nagar‘s Vishnu Garden area, police said. Acting on an information regarding a foul smell from a house in Vishnu Garden area at Tilak Nagar police station, police reached the spot where they found a decomposed body of Ramesh Kumari, age “I thank the party president, PM Modi and all the senior leaders, who have given me an opportunity to contest from Rajnandgaon. Our preparations (for election) happen throughout the 5 years...BJP will the election,” he added. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Congress have not even announced their candidates yet. “They (Congress) have not even announced their candidates yet. There is infighting in Congress. Our candidates are on the ground, the rest of them will also be announced. Where is the Congress party’s list? Why are they delaying it so much? BJP is ready,” MP CM said. The Congress is in power in two of the five states Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, while the BJP is the ruling party in Madhya Pradesh. The KCR-led Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) is in power in Telangana, and the Mizo National Front (MNF) is in power in Mizoram. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar welcomed the decision of the Election Commission for the polls saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is fully prepared to contest elections in all five states. “I welcome the decision of the Election Commission for the election program. BJP is fully prepared to participate in the Rajasthan elections and all the other state polls... I believe that workers will work hard and BJP will get the blessings of the people,” Narendra Singh Tomar said. (ANI) around 85. She was living alone. Her sister lives in Vikaspuri. No foul play is suspected as of now, the police Delhi: 85 years old woman found dead in house said. A postmortem will be conducted on Tuesday, police said. Further investigation underway. (ANI) is
FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023 Sale Ends 10/31/2023 IMF raises India’s growth forecast second time citing strong consumption New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for India for the financial year 2023-24 to 6.3 per cent, its second upward revision since the April report. According to the latest World Economic Outlook report by the multilateral agency, which was released on Tuesday, the growth is expected to grow by 6.3 per cent this fiscal year, 20 basis points (100 basis points is equal to 1 percentage point) higher than what it had estimated in its previous report. IMF attributed stronger-than-expected consumption during April-June for the upward projection in the growth estimate. The growth forecast was raised from 5.9 per cent in April, 6.1 per cent in July, to 6.3 per cent now, taking it closer to the 6.5 per cent predicted by the Indian authorities. For 2024-25, IMF pegged India’s GDP growth at 6.3 per cent, though unchanged from its earlier two projections. IMF projected India’s consumer inflation at 5.5 per cent this fiscal, against RBI’s 5.4 per cent forecast. RBI expects Q2 (Jul-Sep) inflation at 6.4 per cent, Q3 (Oct-Dec) at 5.6 per cent and Q4 (JanMar) at 5.2 per cent. For Q1 (2024-25 fiscal), it is projected at 5.2 per cent. Overall, the IMF forecast global growth to slow from 3.5 per cent in 2022 to 3.0 per cent in 2023 and 2.9 per cent in 2024, well below the historical (2000-19) average of 3.8 per cent. Advanced economies are expected to slow from 2.6 per cent in 2022 to 1.5 per cent in 2023 and 1.4 per cent in 2024 as monetary policy tightening starts to bite. Emerging markets and developing economies are projected to have a modest decline in growth from 4.1 per cent in 2022 to 4.0 per cent in both 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is forecast to decline steadily, from 8.7 per cent in 2022 to 6.9 per cent in 2023 and 5.8 per cent in 2024, due to tighter monetary policy aided by lower international commodity prices. “Food security concerns prompted recent export restrictions in India, the world’s largest rice exporter. Risks to prices are tilted to the upside, stemming mostly from the ramifications of the end of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and uncertain effects of El Nino (see chapter text), possibly exacerbated by the proliferation of food export restrictions,” IMF said. Core inflation, which is the change in the costs of goods and services barring those from the food and energy basket, is generally projected to decline more gradually, and inflation is not expected to return to the target until 2025 in most cases. “The global recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains slow and uneven. Despite economic resilience earlier this year, with a reopening rebound and progress in reducing inflation from last year’s peaks, it is too soon to take comfort,” IMF said. “Economic activity still falls short of its pre-pandemic path, especially in emerging market and developing economies, and there are widening divergences among regions. Several forces are holding back the recovery. Some reflect the long-term consequences of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and increasing geoeconomic fragmentation. Others are more cyclical in nature, including the effects of monetary policy tightening necessary to reduce inflation, withdrawal of fiscal support amid high debt, and extreme weather events,” it added. (ANI) 9
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