Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi in Delhi, briefs him over Bulandshahr violence

Sources in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that CM Yogi invited PM Modi for the 'Ardh-Kumbh' to be held in Allahabad beginning next month.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Thursday in New Delhi. The details of the meeting, which was held at PM Modi's official residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, is yet to be revealed, however, sources in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that CM Yogi invited PM Modi for the 'Ardh-Kumbh' to be held in Allahabad beginning next month.

According to sources, the Uttar Pradesh CM also briefed PM Modi about Bulandshahr violence. Two people including a police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh were killed in the mob violence on Monday.

Earlier in the day, family members of the killed cop met CM yogi in Lucknow. The CM announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the family and assured them of justice in the case.

Besides, assuring them all help, Adityanath said his government would not only take full responsibility of their education loans but would also give a government job to one of the family members.

The inspector was hit by a stone and then shot dead in a violence on Monday which erupted after cow vigilantes blocked a main road alleging cow slaughter.

Source:- https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-yogi-adityanath-meets-pm-modi-in-delhi-briefs-him-over-bulandshahr-violence-ardh-kumbh-490347

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Delhi Reception Highlights: PM Narendra Modi joins the celebrations

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have shaken the internet with their gorgeous pictures and videos from their wedding at the royal Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur on December 1 and 2. While the duo opted for designer Ralph and Lauren for their White wedding, it was Sabyasachi’s gorgeous outfits that made the couple look heavenly on their Hindu wedding day. The couple made their first appearance as husband and wife as they reached the capital city New Delhi for their wedding reception which will be attended by many dignitaries including PM Narendra Modi and Priyanka’s close friend and Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson.

Check out the Highlights from Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Delhi Reception here-

PM Narendra Modi graces the party

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-profile crowd in congratulating newly-married couple actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas at their reception. He arrived amid tight security to be a part of the special day of the actress, who first made India proud by winning the Miss World crown in 2000, and then became a leading Bollywood actress, followed by a rare successful crossover into Hollywood. The Prime Minister, who was escorted on stage by Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra, was dressed in a white kurta-pyjama with a black Nehru jacket. He remained on stage for about 10 minutes, meeting Nick and Priyanka's families with folded hands and exchanging pleasantries.

Priyanka introduced her brother-in-law Joe Jonas and his to-be-wife, "Game Of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner, to him saying: "Inki bhi shaadi hone waali hai (They are also going to get married)." Check out teh pictures and videos here-

Source:-  https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-priyanka-chopra-nick-jonas-delhi-reception-live-updates-pm-narendra-modi-dwayne-johnson-489429

India's first engineless train touches 180kmph in tests

India's first locomotive-less less train, known as Train 18, breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run on Sunday, a senior railway official said here.

When this Rs 100-crore indigenously designed train is made operational, it will become the country's fastest train.

"Train 18 breached the 180 kmph speed limit in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section. The major trials are now over, with just some more remaining. Based on the reports, fine tuning would be done if needed. As of now no major technical problem has cropped up," S Mani, General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF) that has manufactured the train, said.

"We expect Train 18 to commence its commercial run from January 2019. Normally the trials take three months. But now it is happening faster than expected," Mani added.

If all things go well, Train 18 will replace the current Shatabdi Express - a day train. Train 18 is capable of touching 200 kmph provided the rest of Indian Railways' system such as tracks and signals permit, officials said.

The ICF will roll out one more Train 18 this fiscal and four by the next fiscal.

On October 29, the high-tech, energy-efficient, self-propelled (engine-less) train was flagged off here by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani.

With 16 coaches, the train will have the same passenger carrying capacity as that of the Shatabdi Express.

It has aerodynamically designed driver cabins at both ends for quicker turn-around at destinations.

The train sports an advanced regenerative braking system which saves power.

The fully air-conditioned train offers better passenger comfort and safety, as all equipment are fixed under the carriage, so that more space is available on board, officials said.

Source:-   http://zeenews.india.com/india/indias-first-engineless-train-touches-180kmph-in-tests-2160516.html

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas head to Jodhpur for wedding festivities

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and International music sensation Nick Jonas will soon join the 'newly-wedded' clan. Pee Cee and Nick are all set to tie the knot in Jaipur's Umaid Bhawan on December 2.

The wedding will most likely be a three-day affair with the mehendi and sangeet ceremonies taking place today and tomorrow.

The couple was recently spotted at Kalina airport, heading to Jodhpur for the wedding festivities. While Priyanka wore a traditional off-white suit, Nick was seen in a lether jacket, white tee and trousers.

The bride-to-be was all smiles as she posed for the paparazzi and we couldn't be more thrilled for her! Priyanka and Nick's wedding has been awaited upon for quite some time now.

The couple performed a traditional Ganesh Puja yesterday,  giving an auspicious start to the wedding celebrations.

Much like DeepVeer, NickYanka is reportedly going to have two wedding ceremonies—a Hindu and Christian one respectively. Reportedly, the couple will exchange vows in a Christian ceremony on December 3, 2018, at Umaid Bhawan—the day after their Hindu wedding.

The stunner of an actress will reportedly wear Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla for her wedding and a Ralph Lauren for her Christian wedding. The duo will also exchange their dazzling Tiffany & Co. bands.

Pee Cee and Nick made their relationship as well as engagement official by sharing pictures from their roka ceremony in August this year. Things have escalated quickly for the two as it was only last year that reports of them dating each other had surfaced.

Here's extending heartfelt wishes to the couple!

Source:-  http://zeenews.india.com/people/priyanka-chopra-and-nick-jonas-head-to-jodhpur-for-wedding-festivities-spotted-at-airport-pics-2159552.html

Prithvi Shaw suffers injury scare ahead of Australia Tests

Shaw twisted his ankle while attempting to take a catch off Australian opener Max Bryant on the deep midwicket boundary during the third day of the tour match.

In a major blow to India ahead of the four-match Test series against Australia, young opening batsman Prithvi Shaw was on Friday carried off the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) after suffering a suspected ankle injury during the lone warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI. 

The 19-year-old twisted his ankle while attempting to take a catch off Australian opener Max Bryant on the deep midwicket boundary during the third day of the tour match. As he was trying to flick the ball back into play, he landed awkwardly with his left ankle bending 90-degrees inwards., cricket.com.au reported. 

Medical staff from both sides immediately rushed to attend Shaw, who visibly appeared to be in a lot of pain. He was subsequently carried off the field by India physiotherapist Patrick Farhart and a support staff member into the dressing room before the match resumed.

Reflecting on Shaw's injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the young batsman was taken to local hospital for scans. 

"The medical team is assessing Prithvi Shaw at the moment. He hurt his left ankle while attempting to take a catch at the boundary ropes. Shaw is being taken to the hospital for scans #TeamIndia," the BCCI tweeted. 

Source:-  http://zeenews.india.com/cricket/indias-prithvi-shaw-suffers-injury-scare-ahead-of-australia-tests-2159793.html

I believed in marathon, not 100m dash, says Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor revealed he would constantly feel that he is "not good enough" and it was this "insecurity" that pushed him to work harder.

Anil Kapoor said he always strived for "longevity" as an actor in films and never wanted to become an instant star. The actor said he realised early on that he needs to work on his fitness to be able to maintain the stamina to play diverse roles. "I believed in marathon. I was never for a 100m dash. That be a big star in five-six years and get faded away. I've been in this business for 38 years now. The reason is I was consistent, committed, worked hard and I was never delusional about myself. I worked with good directors. I listened more than I would talk. 

"I worked towards my physicality because I need that strength and stamina to portray all the characters. In trying to maintain the energy to be in front of the camera, I started looking after myself," Anil said. The actor was speaking at a session 'Masterclass with Mr India', moderated by his daughter, producer Rhea Kapoor at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

The actor said he would constantly feel that he is "not good enough" and it was this "insecurity" that pushed him to work harder. "Everybody felt I'm an actor but I don't have the looks. There were Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Sunny Deol, Dharmendra, Mithun (Chakraborty), all great looking guys. They felt he acts well, but doesn't have looks. And now somehow everything is changing. "There's a shelf-life in sports and in films but you should try your best to increase it as much as you can. That you can do by keeping yourself fit - mentally, physically, spiritually..." he said.

Anil said after a certain age actors must re-evaluate themselves and try to find out roles that suit them. "I can't play a 20-year-old guy. You have to be sensible enough to do roles and you have to think of roles which will suit me when I'm 40. Life goes on. You have to reinvent and rethink yourself. And there are still so many other roles that I can still do."

Source:- https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-i-believed-in-marathon-not-100m-dash-says-anil-kapoor-487223

Tiger Shroff, Krishna's gym to open on December 1

Tiger Shroff, who is one of the fittest Bollywood stars, in collaboration with his sister Krishna will be opening a new gym. With this Tiger will be taking his love for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) a step ahead. The actor is opening a special MMA accredited gym here on December 1.

"Krishna and I are equally passionate about MMA and have got together to have training center focused on MMA," Tiger said in a statement.

Year 2018 has been fruitful for Tiger, courtesy 'Baaghi 2'. He began shooting 'Student of the Year 2' as well as for Siddharth Anand's action film with Hrithik Roshan.

Alongside, he has kept busy with the process of setting up his gym along with Krishna. It will be located in Bandra.

Source:-  https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-tiger-shroff-krishnas-gym-to-open-on-december-1-487224

US President Donald Trump to have trilateral meeting with PM Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe in Argentina

US President Donald Trump will have a trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires on November 30 and December 1, the White House said. 

The trilateral, which would be an expansion of the bilateral between Trump and Abe, is part of the series of meetings Trump would have later this week on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Argentina. The annual meeting is being attended by leaders of the top 20 economies of the world.

However, all eyes are expected to be on two meetings that Trump would have with the Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Briefing reporters ahead of the G-20 Summit, US National Security Advisor John Bolton said that Trump will also have meetings with President Mauricio Macri of Argentina, President Moon Jae-In of South Korea, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.

Bolton said the Trump-Abe bilateral meeting would expand into a trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi.

"He is going to meet with President Macri, the host government of Argentina, he'll meet with President Moon of South Korea, he'll meet with President Erdogan of Turkey, Prime Minister Abe of Japan, that will transform at some point during that meeting a trilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi," Bolton said.

"The president will meet with President Putin and have a working dinner with President Xi," he said.  

Source:-  https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world-trump-modi-abe-trilateral-meeting-g20-summit-argentina-487240

PM Modi in Telangana: 'Congress, TRS two sides of same coin'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started his campaign for Telangana Assembly elections by taking on both the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the Congress on Tuesday. Addressing a rally in Nizamabad, PM Modi described TRS and Congress as 'two sides of the same coin', and said that both were engaged in vote bank politics. 

The BJP is contesting all the 119 Assembly seats in Telangana on its own.

PM Modi Telangana rallies: Highlights

Nizamabad Rally:

#  We believe in 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'. We do not believe in vote-bank politics.

# Congress as well as TRS, both the parties believe in dynastic politics. They are two sides of same coin. Both the parties appease the minority, both the parties believe in vote-bank politics, none of them have internal democracy.

# People should teach a lesson to the TRS government in Telangana.

# Chief Minister of the state feels too insecure and refused to connect the state with the scheme of Ayushman Bharat.

# In past 3 months, 3 lakh families took the benefit of Ayushman Bharat but none of them is from Telangana. The state government is responsible for this.

# Telangana was formed after several years of struggles and sacrifices of youth. State government doesn’t have the right to destroy that sacrifice.

# Telangana CM said he will turn Nizamabad into city like London but the place lacks basic facilities like water, roads and power.

# There are elections in five states and wherever I have had the opportunity to visit, the enthusiasm of people is immense. I thank the people for their faith in the BJP's development agenda.

# Those who believe in development, building new India and new Telangana trust BJP most.

#Telangana chief minister and his family think they can rule without doing any work like the Congress did for years.

Source:-  https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/telangana-assembly-elections-pm-modi-nizamabad-mahbubnagar-rally-speech-latest-updates-486914

PM Modi to inaugurate key infra projects in Varanasi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation, two important national highways in Varanasi, having a total length of 34 kilometres and constructed at a cost of Rs 1571.95 crore on Monday. 

He will be accompanied by UP Governor Shri Ram Naik, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The function will be held in the afternoon at Ring Road Tiraha, Hardua, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

The 16.55 km Varanasi Ring Road Phase-I has been completed at a cost of Rs 759.36 crore, while the work of four-laning and construction of 17.25 km Babatput-Varanasi road on NH-56 has cost Rs 812.59 crore.

The Babatpur Airport highway will link Varanasi to the airport and go on to Jaunpur, Sultanpur and Lucknow. With a flyover at Harhua and a ROB at Tarna, the road will reduce the travel time from Varanasi to the airport. This will prove a big relief to the people of Varanasi and to tourists and other visitors to the city.

The Ring Road, with two ROBs and a flyover, will provide a way for traffic on NH 56 (Lucknow-Varanasi), NH 233 (Azamgarh-Varanasi), NH 29 (Gorakhpur-Varanasi) and Ayodhya – Varanasi highways to bypass Varanasi city, thereby reducing traffic congestion in the city. This will reduce travel time, fuel usage and pollution in the area. The Ring Road will provide easier and more convenient access to Sarnath, an important site for Buddhist pilgrimage.

These projects will also provide increased employment opportunities, development of small and medium industries and give a boost to economic development in the area. Currently, NH projects of total length 2833 km, costing Rs 63,885 crore are underway to link Varanasi to other places in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation an inland waterways terminal on river Ganga in Varanasi. This is the first of the four multimodal terminals being constructed on NW-I (River Ganga) as part of the World Bank-aided Jal Marg Vikas project of the Inland Waterways Authority of India. The other three terminals are under construction at Sahibganj, Haldia and Gazipur. The project would enable commercial navigation of vessels with capacity of 1500-2,000 DWT on river Ganga.

PM will also receive the country’s first container consignment (post-independence) to be sent on an inland waterways vessel. This consignment containing cargo of the food and beverage company Pepsico set sail from Kolkata in the last week of October.

Source:-  https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-pm-modi-inaugurate-key-infra-projects-in-varanasi-481566

Reliance Jio announces eight offers under Diwali Dhamaka

As part of the Diwali Dhamaka offer, Jio has launched Rs 1699 annual plan, 100 percent cashback, Jiophone gift card and a host of other exciting deals.

New Delhi: To tap the upcoming festive season, Reliance Jio has announced new Diwali Dhamaka offer with 8 new plans.

As part of the Diwali Dhamaka offer, Jio has launched Rs 1699 annual plan, 100 percent cashback, Jiophone gift card and a host of other exciting deals.

Source:- http://zeenews.india.com/internet-social-media/reliance-jio-announces-eight-offers-under-diwali-dhamaka-2152697.html

Shah Rukh Khan's birthday celebrations

Bollywood's badshah Shah Rukh Khan turns a year older today and his birthday celebrations kicked off on midnight. A galore of fans stood outside his palatial house Mannat in Mumbai just to wish their favourite star a 'happy birthday'.

The superstar came out and waved at his fans, thanking them for all the love and warmth. The king of romance even tweeted a beautiful picture collage wherein one of the clicks he can be seen feeding cake to doting wifey Gauri Khan.

His caption is totally worth a read. He wrote: “Fed cake to wife...Met my family of fans outside Mannat...now playing Mono Deal with my lil girl gang! Having a Happy Birthday. Thank u all...for this amazing love.”

Source:-  http://zeenews.india.com/people/shah-rukh-khans-birthday-celebrations-kick-off-shares-love-filled-pic-with-wife-gauri-khan-see-post-2152550.html

Supreme Court to get four new judges today

The four new judges are- Justices Hemant Gupta, Ajay Rastogi, M R Shah and R Subhash Reddy.

The Supreme Court will get four new judges today, taking their working strength up to 28.

The four new judges are- Justices Hemant Gupta, Ajay Rastogi, M R Shah and R Subhash Reddy.


Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will administer the oath of office and secrecy to all the four new judges today.

The SC collegium, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, had recommended the names of these four judges  for elevation as apex court judges on Tuesday and the Law Ministry notified their appointments on Thursday night.

Justice Gupta is currently the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, while Justice Rastogi is the Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court.

Justice Shah is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, while Justice Reddy is the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.

The ministry also notified the appointment of acting chief justices in these high courts.

Once the new judges take charge, the strength of the Supreme Court would rise to 28.

Source:-  https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-supreme-court-four-new-judges-swearing-in-live-updates-working-strength-up-to-28-latest-news-478575

Statue Of Unity Twice As Tall As Statue of Liberty In New York: Top Facts

The Statue of Unity, a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is 177 feet higher than China's Spring Temple Buddha, which was the tallest statue till now.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 'Statue of Unity' at Kevadiya in Gujarat today. The 182-metre statue of Vallabhbhai Patel is "dedicated to the nation" on his birth anniversary in Narmada district of Gujarat. At the launch ceremony, the prime minister will pour soil and water from the river Narmada into an urn, a release from his office said.

Here are 10 key facts about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Statue of Unity

1. At 597 feet or 182 metres, the Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue. 
2. It is 177 feet higher than China's Spring Temple Buddha, which was the tallest statue till now. 
3. It is twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in New York.
4. The Statue of Unity was built at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,989 crore. 
5. It was designed by Padma Bhushan-winning sculptor Ram V Sutar and built by construction firm Larsen and Toubro and the state-run Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL).
6. It is situated 3.32 kilometers from the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat.
7. Iron was collected from all over the country for the statue of Sardar Patel.
8. The viewing gallery, at a height of 193 metres, can accommodate 200 visitors at a time.
9. A museum dedicated to Sardar Patel, at the base of the structure, will have 40,000 documents, 2,000 pictures and a research centre dedicated to Sardar Patel. 
10. The panels of the Statue of Unity were cast in a foundry in China.

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Statue of Unity: Sudarsan Pattnaik pays tribute to 'Iron Man' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Statue of Unity dedicated to 'Iron Man' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country's first Home Minister on the occasion his 143rd birth anniversary on Wednesday.

The structure that stands 182 meters tall is the World's tallest statue.  Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik shared pics of his sand art dedicated to the Statue of Unity.

He wrote: "As an artist, i extend my congratulations to the entire team for #StatueOfUnity . My SandArt at Puri beach on this momentous occasion. Tributes to Iron Man of India. 

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Supreme Court Has Banned 15-Year-Old Petrol, 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles. But Is It Enough To Curb Pollution?

The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi and ordered the Transport Department to impound these vehicles if found plying.

The prevailing air pollution problem in Delhi is choking the citizens. The apex court described it as “very critical” and “horrible” and directed that vehicles be published on the website of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and transport department.

The Court said that advertisements on this should also be published in the newspapers.

In 2017, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) also banned the plying of such vehicles in the NCR and the apex court had rejected a plea against the NGT’s order.

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