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President hails India's Covid vaccination Four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma drive, says virus made a comeback better placed today to meet the challenges of the future and hailed the country's vaccination drive against Covid-19.
New Delhi, January 25 (IANS): President Ram Nath Kovind on January 25 said that India is
Addressing the nation on the eve of 73rd Republic Day, he said that the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has shown an unmatched resolve. He noted that the vaccination drive is progressing at a quick pace and during the pandemic, India has reached out to several other countries with vaccines and other medical help and its contribution has also been
appreciated by international organisations. Noting the unfortunate comeback of the virus with new mutations, the President cautioned that as the pandemic is still widespread, people must remain alert and not let their guard down. He emphasised that in the fight against Covid, it has now become a sacred national duty of every citizen to follow the precautions suggested by scientists and experts and "we have to discharge this duty till the crisis is behind Continued on Page 3 us".
India showcases military might, Budget gives cultural diversity on 73rd R-Day renewed thrust
to new-age businesses for $5 tn economy
New Delhi, January 26 (IANS): With armoured personnel carriers, artillery guns and new age battle tanks along with the rich cultural diversity of the states, India on January 26 showcased its prowess on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day. The grandeurs of the majestic Rajpath in the heart of the national capital were a sight to watch. The celebrations
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commenced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had paid tribute at the national war memorial. President Ram Nath Kovind arrived, escorted by his bodyguards on their magnificent bay and dark bay coloured mounts. The President's bodyguard, raised in 1773, is the senior most regiment of the Indian Army. Continued on Page 3
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS): Sensing immense opportunities in new-age businesses, startups and local manufacturing amid the pandemic-induced digital transformation, the government on Tuesday outlined a tech-driven Union Budget to fast-track the goal of achieving a $5 trillion economy by 2025. From cracking down on private cryptocurrencies along with a soon-to-be-launched digital rupee by the RBI to announcing 5G spectrum auction this year and more allocations under the PLI scheme, the government went ballistic on its digital-driven ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ agenda. Continued on Page 3
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Shri awards announced New Delhi, January 25 (IANS): The government on January 25 announced 128 Padma awards, including four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri awards, on the eve of the country's 73rd Republic Day.
Out of the 128 Padma awardees, 13 are posthumous, 34 are women, while 10 persons are from the
category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs and OCIs. The four Padma Vibhushan recipients are -- CDS General Bipin Rawat (Civil Service, Posthumous), Prabha Atre (Art), Kalyan Singh (Public Affairs, Posthumous) and Radhyashyam Khemka (Literature & Education, Posthumous). Continued on Page 3
PM Scott Morrison greets India on Republic Day Canberra, January 26: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison greeted India on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day. The following is his full message: Namaste to everyone celebrating India’s Republic Day. It is a wonderful co-incidence of history that Australia shares its national holiday with India— 26 January. There is an ease, a natural connection, between our two cultures, and a deep friendship. Australians call it mateship. Indians call it dosti. Our familiarity means that we can work easily together – and together we strive to build a better world. On this shared day – we honour the communities that share Australian and Indian heritage in our two countries. We know the pandemic has been testing for them with so many families separated.
In 2022, we share a hope of a COVID recovery – with families reuniting, and students and travellers returning to both of our shores, and our peoples living with health, safety and prosperity. In setting down its constitution in 1950, India secured the democratic freedoms that ensure justice, liberty, equality and fraternity for its people. I join them — and every Australian with a connection to India — in celebrating the constitution’s enactment on this day. As India also marks its 75th anniversary of independence in 2022, Australia and India continue to share great friendship. Happy Republic Day!
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