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PM Modi Set To Lay Foundation Stone Of Projects Worth Over Rs 29,400 Crore In Mumbai Today
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his visit to Mumbai, Maharashtra today.
This will be Narendra Modi’s first visit to Mumbai since taking the oath as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term on June 9, following the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s victory in the Lok Sabha polls.
About PM Modi’s Visit To Mumbai
Around 5:30 p.m., the Prime Minister will arrive at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, where he will launch, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the road, railways, and ports sector worth more than Rs 29,400 crore.
At approximately 7 p.m., Prime Minister Modi will visit the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat at G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai to inaugurate the INS Towers. The new INS building will fulfil the evolving needs of INS members for a modern and efficient office space in Mumbai, serving as the nerve centre for the newspaper industry in the city.
The Prime Minister is also set to lay the foundation stone for tunnel work at the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project, worth over Rs 6,300 crore.
About The Goregaon Mulund Link Road Project
The GMLR envisages road connectivity from the Western Express Highway at Goregaon to the Eastern Express Highway at Mulund. The total length of the GMLR is approximately 6.65 kilometres and will provide direct connectivity for the Western suburbs to the new proposed airport at Navi Mumbai and the Pune-Mumbai Expressway.
Prime Minister Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the Kalyan Yard Remodelling and Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai. The Kalyan Yard will help in the segregation of long-distance and suburban traffic.
The remodelling will increase the yard’s capacity to handle more trains, reducing congestion and improving the efficiency of train operations. The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal in Navi Mumbai will be built on an area of more than 32,600 sq m and will provide additional employment opportunities to the local people, serving as an additional terminal for handling cement and other commodities.
The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and the extension of Platforms No. 10 and 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station. The new, longer platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus can accommodate longer trains, allowing for more passengers per train and improving the station’s capacity to handle increased traffic. Platforms No. 10 and 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station have been extended by 382 meters with a cover shed and washable apron, augmenting the trains to up to 24 coaches and thus increasing passenger capacity.
Prime Minister Modi will also launch the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana with an outlay of around Rs 5,600 crore. This transformative internship program aims to address youth unemployment by providing opportunities for skill enhancement and industry exposure for youth aged 18 to 30 years.
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‘I Don’t Hate PM Modi, But Disagree With His Point Of View,’ Says Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi In US
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Washington DC: After launching a tirade of attacks at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, opened up on his thoughts on his rivals and said he doesn’t hate the Prime Minister but only disagrees with his point of view.
The Congress leader was interacting with students and faculty at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, on Monday (local time).
He also said that India essentially, is an idea of mixing and merging, while alleging that BJP and RSS have the “misunderstanding” of seeing India as a bunch of separate things.
“India at heart, is a union of languages, traditions, histories, religion, everything…When you have lunch here, you get first course, second course…we don’t get that, we get a thali, and everything placed in it…it’s a jumble and every food has the same value…so this idea of mixing and merging is in India,” Rahul Gandhi said.
“When Indian people go to their religious places, they merge with their deity. This is the nature of India. The misunderstanding that BJP and RSS have is they think that India is a whole bunch of separate things. So we don’t need to redefine anything, it’s already there,” he added.
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi On ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukaan’ Slogan
Being asked about the idea of ‘love’ in reference to his ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukaan’ slogan, the Congress leader said he disagrees with Prime Minister Modi’s point of view but doesn’t hate him or consider him as his enemy.
“That’s more fun, you go in politics, you shout at that guy and that guy shouts back at you, then you abuse him, then he abuses you back. It’s boring stuff,” Rahul Gandhi said.
“You will be surprised, but I don’t actually hate Mr Modi…he has got a point of view, fine, I don’t agree with his point of view but I don’t hate him. In many moments, I empathise with him. I don’t think like he is my enemy. He has a different point of view, I have a different point of view. I have empathy and compassion for what he is doing,” he further added.
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi On The 2 Major Challenges Faced By The Congress Party & The Opposition
He further remarked that the Congress party and the Opposition faces two major challenges; first to contest elections and second of “undoing the damage” done by BJP-RSS.
“First, contesting the election, we are confident that we will fight and win the elections against BJP. In the next two or three months we will win these elections. Then, undoing the damage that BJP and RSS have done to our institutions is a much deeper problem and that is not going to get solved so easily and so simply. I still have 20+ cases against me…There is a huge set of structures that are being used to attack the opposition – investigative agencies, the legal system that continues, that has to stop. The real challenge is to make institutions neutral again,” Rahul Gandhi further stated.
About Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi’s Visit To The US
Rahul Gandhi who is on a visit to the US, will be in Washington for two days. Earlier in the day, he addressed the Indian diaspora in Virginia.
Gandhi, who arrived in Dallas on Sunday, also interacted with students and teachers at the University of Texas. He also addressed the members of the Indian diaspora in Dallas.
The Congress leader called the Indian diaspora in the US a ‘vital bridge’ between two nations.
National News
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Supreme Court Asks Protesting Doctors To Resume Work By 5 PM Tomorrow Or Face Action
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The Supreme Court of India on Monday, while hearing a suo motu petition regarding the rape and murder of a doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, directed the protesting doctors in West Bengal to end their protest and resume work by 5 PM tomorrow. The Apex Court added that if the doctors do not return to work, it cannot restrain the state government from taking appropriate action.
A bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, along with Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, heard the suo motu case.
During the hearing, CJI Chandrachud raised the issue of the mass abstention from work by resident doctors of medical colleges across the state for 28 days, as highlighted by the West Bengal government. The continuous absence has caused significant disruption to the healthcare system in the state, he noted.
“The State of West Bengal must take steps to instill confidence in the doctors that their safety concerns will be addressed. The police shall ensure that necessary conditions are created to ensure the safety of all doctors, including provisions for separate duty rooms, toilet facilities, and the installation of CCTV cameras,” said CJI Chandrachud, according to Live Law.
Addressing the protesting doctors, the CJI said, “The state, in its affidavit, indicated that funds have been sanctioned for implementing these safety measures… this shall be monitored by the District Collectors.”
The CJI further added that if the doctors resume work by 5 PM tomorrow, no action will be taken against them. “However, if there is continued abstention from work despite the provided facilities, there is a likelihood of action in the future,” he concluded.
Earlier today, during hearing, the SC directed CBI to submit a fresh status report by next Thursday, September 17.
He also instructed all to social media platforms to remove all photos of the victim from social media immediately.
National News
Jammu And Kashmir: Indian Army Eliminates 2 Terrorists During Anti-Infiltration Operation
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The Indian Army killed two terrorists in the intervening night of September 8 and September 9 in an anti-infiltration operation in Nowshera region of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorists were eliminated during ‘Operation Kanchi’ launched by the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army.
The operation followed inputs from intelligence agencies and Jammu and Kashmir Police. The operation was conducted in Lam region of Nowshera.
The latest success of foiling an infiltration bid comes just days after the army successfully killed three terrorists who were trying to enter India by crossing the Line of Control (LoC) The operation took place in Machhal and Tangdhar sectors of the union territory.
Even this operation, executed successfully by the armed forced followed inputs from intelligence agencies and saw participation from personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Border Security Force (BSF).
The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir had a special status within Union of India under Article 370 of the constitution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Indian government abrogated Article 370 in the year 2019 following which Jammu and Kashmir became a union territory. Although Jammu and Kashmir lost its statehood, the legislative assembly continues to exist.
The union territory will soon hold elections for the legislative assembly. Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 90 assembly seats out of which 47 are in Kashmir while 43 are in Jammu.
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