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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi congratulates people for reposing faith in Constitution, democratic systems

  In his first Mann ki Baat address to the nation after the general elections 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said people had reposed their unwavering faith in the Constitution and the democratic system of the country. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 30 said people had reposed their unwavering faith in the Constitution and the democratic system of the country by their participation in the 2024 general elections. The Prime Minister made the remarks in his Mann Ki Baat radio address, the first after the polls. The radio broadcast had had taken a break in February ahead of the general elections. "Today, I thank the countrymen for reposing their unwavering faith in our Constitution and the democratic system of the country," Mr. Modi said. He said the 2024 election was the biggest election in the world. "Such a big election has never taken place in any country in the world. More than 65 crore people voted in the election," the Prime Minister s...

Mcap of top 9 most valued firms surges, adding ₹2.89 lakh crore in market; Reliance Ind leads pack

 The market capitalisation of nine out of the top ten most valued companies in the Indian stock market collectively added ₹2,89,699.42 crore to their market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the top gainer. This rise aligns with a broader rally in equities. The BSE benchmark index saw a notable jump of 1,822.83 points, or 2.36 per cent, over the past week. June marked the best monthly performance for the Sensex, climbing 7.14 per cent and surpassing the historic 79,000 mark on June 27. Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, and ITC were among the firms that experienced gains. Conversely, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was the only one to see a decline in valuation. Reliance Industries led the pack with its market capitalisation jumping by ₹1,52,264.63 crore, reaching ₹21,18,951.20 crore. TCS followed, adding ₹34,733.64 crore to its valuation, bri...

What is Araku coffee which found mention in PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat'?

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 111th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, June 30, praised the “flavour and significance” of Araku coffee from Andhra Pradesh. He recalled sharing a moment over coffee with the state chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu during his visit to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as shown in a picture during the broadcast where they were joined by then-state governor ESL Narasimhan. PM Modi recalled sharing a moment over coffee with the state chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu during his visit to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.(YouTube/Narendra Modi) PM Modi recalled sharing a moment over coffee with the state chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu during his visit to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.(YouTube/Narendra Modi) PM Modi also highlighted the popularity of Araku coffee, noting its presence during the G20 Summit hosted by India in September last year. “There are numerous products from India that enjoy high demand globally, and it fills us with pride to ...

Classmates to be Indian Army, Navy chiefs for first time in military history

  Two classmates will be service chiefs of the Indian Army and the Navy for the first time in Indian military history. Army Chief Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi studied together in Class 5 during the 1970s at Sainik School in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa. While they were studying in Class 5A, their roll numbers were 931 and 938 respectively, news agency ANI reported. Official Spokesperson of the Defence Minister A Bharat Bhushan Babu said in a post on X, "For the first time in Indian Military history, Chiefs of Navy and Army hail from the same school. This rare honour of nurturing two prodigious students, who would go on to lead their respective Services 50 years later, goes to Sainik School, Rewa in Madhya Pradesh." http://simes.upla.cl/plataforma/main/upload/users/3/3812/my_files/introduction-to-ijrimcr-a-comprehensive-guide.html http://journal.gouni.edu.ng/files/journals/2/articles/5744/submission/5744-1-6438-1-2-20240629....

Student Who Cleared NEET Doesn't Want A Re-Test. Here's Why

The controversy around National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions has come as a shock to those students who have secured good marks. One such aspirant is Kartikeya Gupta from Lucknow. He secured 685 marks out of 720, and was hoping to get into a good college. But with coaching institutes, parents and some students taking the legal route and demanding the entrance exam to be re-conducted, the youngster is anxious about the future. The Supreme Court has refused to defer the counselling date, scheduled for July 6. "I am disturbed by what has happened. When a student prepares for exam, he/she has a date in mind. Nobody cares about what will happen after that. Nobody has a backup plan, all of us trust the government and the entire system that something like this will never happen," Kartikeya told NDTV. "Now this uncertainty a month after the exam is making students like me nervous," he added. Also Read | NEET Paper Leak Row: Exams Cancelled And ...