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January 22, 2025 9:24 AM

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THE HEADLINES:

 

  • World Bank appointed neutral expert backs India’s stand on dispute with Pakistan regarding Indus Water Treaty; New Delhi says, the ruling upholds and vindicates all seven questions referred to neutral expert.

 

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address BJP’s booth-level workers in New Delhi this afternoon.

 

  • Government celebrates 10th anniversary of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme in the national capital today.

 

  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to hold special Cabinet meeting in Prayagraj today.

 

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets QUAD Foreign Ministers in Washington DC.

 

  • ​In Cricket, first T20 International of five-match series between India and England to be played in Kolkata this evening.

 

 

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The World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert has announced that it is competent to decide on the differences between India and Pakistan over two hydro-power projects in Jammu and Kashmir, under the Indus Water Treaty. The Neutral Expert has rejected Pakistan’s plea to facilitate the establishment of a Court of Arbitration to consider its concerns about the designs of the two hydro-electric power projects. India had asked for the appointment of a Neutral Expert to consider concerns over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects. In a statement, the Neutral Expert said, after careful consideration and analysis, he found that he should proceed to render a decision on the merits of the Points of Difference.

 

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has been India’s consistent and principled position that the Neutral Expert alone has the competence under Indus Water Treaty to decide these differences pertaining to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants in J&K. In a statement, the MEA said, the decision upholds and vindicates India’s stand on  all seven questions that were referred to the Neutral Expert, in relation to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects.

 

 

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Political parties have intensified their campaigning for Delhi Assembly Polls. Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will interact with party’s booth level workers through the NaMo App this afternoon under the Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot programme. Party MPs, MLAs, Councillors, Office Bearers will attend the event along with booth level workers. Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting in Inderlok area of Sadar Bazar Assembly constituency today.

 

 

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The 70 member Delhi assembly will go to polls on the 5th of next month. Akashvani News brings you a special series in view of the Delhi assembly election. Today we will listen to a report on the Kalkaji constituency.

 

Kalkaji seat of Delhi Assembly is one of the prominent constituency in the city. This constituency has around two lakh voters and there are issues like parking, roads and traffic jams. In the last two elections, AAP had won the seat. In the 2020 assembly elections, current Chief Minister and senior AAP leader Atishi won this seat by defeating BJP’s Dharmbir by a margin of more than 11 thousand votes. Atishi is again tying her luck from the constituency. BJP has fielded former MP Ramesh Bidhuri and Congress has given ticket to Alka Lamba from Kalkaji seat. A total of thirteen candidates are in fray in the constituency. WITH ANUPAM MISHRA, AMAN YADAV, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”

 

 

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The Government is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme today, marking a decade of relentless efforts to protect, educate, and empower the girl child. Women and Child Development Ministry said, the event in New Delhi will witness the participation of women officers from the armed forces, para military forces, Delhi police, girl students and Anganwadi workers. The Ministry said, the 10th-anniversary celebrations will span from today till 8th March, culminating on International Women’s Day. Similar events will be organized at state and district levels.

 

As a response to the critical issue of gender imbalance and the declining Child Sex Ratio in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme on 22nd January 2015 in Panipat, Haryana. The scheme has mobilized government agencies, civil society, media, and the public to address gender discrimination, fostering a cultural shift towards valuing the girl child and ensuring her rights and opportunities. Over the years, the scheme has achieved remarkable success. The national Sex Ratio at Birth has improved to 930 in the last financial year as compared to 918 in 2014-15. The gross enrolment ratio of girls at the secondary level has also risen from 75.51 per cent to 78 per cent. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has also spearheaded a number of impactful initiatives including the Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav which re-enrolled over one lakh girls, helping them reclaim their future. PALLAVI PARMAR, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”

 

 

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In Madhya Pradesh, on the completion of 10 years of ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ initiative, various activities and awareness programs will be organized in all the districts from today till March 8.

 

In Madhya Pradesh, programs will be held on different themes on the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao initiative every week. In the first week, there will be programs like awareness on 181 and Child Helpline number 1098, menstrual hygiene and distribution of sanitary pads. In the second week, a tree plantation drive will be conducted with the help of the Forest Department. In the third week, an enrollment campaign will be run to get girl students admitted to school. In the fourth, fifth and sixth week, awareness programs will be organized in coordination with the Department of Education, Health and Family Welfare, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development. Sanjeev Sharma, Akashvani News, Bhopal.”

 

 

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A special Cabinet meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Government will be held at Prayagraj today. All 54 ministers of the Uttar Pradesh government have been invited to attend this meeting. Our correspondent reports that earlier the meeting was planned at the auditorium of Mela Authority but the venue was changed to avoid inconvenience to the devotees and pilgrims visiting the Mahakumbh to take a holy dip in Sangam.

                           

 “The  Cabinet meeting to be  chaired by  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be held at  Triveni Sankul in Arail area  at noon.  During the meeting, Cabinet is expected to approve several significant proposals and schemes for the state. After the meeting, the Ministers will travel from the Arail VIP Ghat to the Sangam by motorboats. Then Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the cabinet members will perform rituals and take the holy dip at Triveni Sangam. In 2019, during the Kumbh Mela, the Chief Minister had also  taken a ceremonial dip along with his Ministers, Akhada Parishad President Narendra Giri and other saints at the Triveni Sangam. With Anand Kumar’s report from Prayagraj, Anupam Mishra for Akashvani News.”

 

 

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In Chhattisgarh, six women Naxalites are part of 14 Naxalites killed in an encounter with security forces in Gariaband district. Inspector General of Police of Raipur Range Amresh Mishra said that the killed Naxalites include a member of the Central Committee of Maoists, its security team and members of the Odisha State Committee.

                                

 

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In the national capital, vehicle lovers from all over the country are reaching in large numbers to the Bharat Mobility Global Expo-2025 at Bharat Mandapam, to explore newly launched and advance vehicles. Electric and vintage cars are the center of attraction among the visitors. Two-wheelers and three-wheelers like Bikes, Scooty, and Delivery vehicles are also attracting people. Vehicles, which will be launched soon have also been displayed at the Expo. Akashvani News spoke to some of the visitors at the exhibition, who shared their experiences about the exhibition and the cars.

 

Today is the last day of the exhibition. Visitors can visit from 10 am to 6 pm after the registration.

 

 

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his QUAD counterparts at US Department of State in Washington DC last night. They include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan’s Takeshi Iwaya and Australia’s Penny Wong.The QUAD is a diplomatic partnership among India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, committed to fostering an open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.

Dr. Jaishankar attended the meeting with the Quad foreign ministers in Washington DC. In a joint statement after the meeting, the US State Department said, this meeting reaffirms the shared commitment of quad to strengthening a free and Open Indo-Pacific where the rule of law, democratic values, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are upheld and defended. Dr Jaishankar also had a bilateral meeting with Marco Rubio.

 

 

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In the Men’s Hockey India League, UP Rudras defeated Team Gonasika 2-0 in a closely contested match to climb to the top of the standings at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela, yesterday.

Meanwhile, in Women’s Hockey India League, Odisha Warriors defeated JSW Soorma Hockey Club 2- nil in Ranchi, yesterday.

                

 

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​In Cricket, India are set to face England in the first of the five match T20I series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata this evening. The match will start at 7 pm IST.

The series will begin in Kolkata and then move to Chennai, Rajkot, Pune, and Mumbai for the remaining matches. The final T20I match will take place in Mumbai on February 2nd.

 

 

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense fog conditions during night and early morning hours in isolated parts over Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura till tomorrow. The IMD also forecast thunderstorm accompanied with lightning at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, and West Uttar Pradesh today.

 

 

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TODAY’S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINE,

 

  • Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President has found wide coverage on front pages of dailies. “New president pulls America out of Paris climate pact, W.H.O”, headlines Hindustan Times, while Business Standard writes, “Trump begins US Presidency with ‘America First Trade Policy”.
  • On the forthcoming Delhi assembly election, The Asian Age writes, “BJP offers more sops to youth”. “Setback for ruling AAP as four leaders join BJP”, notes The Tribune.
  • “Indices tank to 7-month low, Grizzlies descend on Dalal Street”, says The Economic Times.
  • The Indian Express reports that a top Maoist leader with a Rupee one crore bounty is among 14 gunned down in an encounter in Chhattisgarh.
  • And finally, news that is sure to bring cheer to Indian taxpayers! Business Standard writes that the upcoming 2025-26 Union Budget could offer substantial relief to salaried taxpayers earning up to 20 lakh rupees annually.

 

 

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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN:-

 

  • World Bank appointed neutral expert backs India’s stand on dispute with Pakistan regarding Indus Water Treaty; New Delhi says, the ruling upholds and vindicates all seven questions referred to neutral expert.

 

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address BJP’s booth-level workers in New Delhi this afternoon.

 

  • Government celebrates 10th anniversary of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme in the national capital today.

 

  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to hold special Cabinet meeting in Prayagraj today.

 

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets QUAD Foreign Ministers in Washington DC.

 

  • ​In Cricket, first T20 International of five-match series between India and England to be played in Kolkata this evening.

 

 

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