March 20, 2024

New Delhi: PM Modi’s visit to Bhutan postponed, new dates being worked out: MEA

ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಆರ್ನ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಭೂತಾನ್ ಪ್ರವಾಸದ ದಿನ ದುಂಬು ಪಾಡ್ದೆರ್.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Bhutan on March 21- 22 has been postponed due to unfavourable weather conditions over Paro airport, the ministry of external affairs said on March.20.

“Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport, it has been mutually decided to postpone the State visit of Prime Minister to Bhutan on 21- 22 March 2024. New dates are being worked out by the two sides through diplomatic channels,” MEA said in a statement.

The Prime Minister was set to go on a two-day visit to Bhutan on March 21. The government had earlier said that the visit was going to focus on regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan with emphasis on its Neighbourhood First Policy.

During the visit, PM Modi will meet Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his predecessor Jigme Singye Wangchuck. Modi will also hold talks with his counterpart Tshering Tobgay.

In his first overseas visit after assuming office in February 2024, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tobgay visited India earlier this month.

Earlier, King of Bhutan, Jigme khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, also paid an official tour to India and visited Assam, New Delhi and Maharashtra in November 2023. The King of Bhutan too had extended an invitation to Prime Minister Modi to pay an official visit to Bhutan.

During his visit, the King of Bhutan and PM Modi held discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation and regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Mangaluru: 19 Rowdy Sheeters Externed By Mangaluru Police

ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಪೊಲೀಸೆರ್ 19 ರೌಡಿ ಶೀಟರ್ನಕ್ಲೆನ್ ಗಡಿಪಾರು ಮಲ್ದೆರ್.

Mangaluru: With the objective of conducting peaceful Lok Sabha elections and in order to maintain law and order, City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal has issued an order externing 19 rowdy sheeters who were involved in criminal activities in the Commissionerate limits.

Those who have been externed are Naseeb(40) of Moodbidri, Srinivas H(24) of Katipalla, Safwan(28) of Bajpe, Jayesh alias Sachu(28) of Bondel, Varun Poojary(30) of Neermarga, Azeez(40) of Ashoknagar, Isham(30) of Kavoor, Kartik Shetty(28) of Suratkal Idya, Deekshith Poojary (23) of Kaikamba- Ganeshpura, Lakshmish Ullal (27) of Krishnapura, Kishore Sanil (36) of Bondantila, Hassainar Ali(38) of UIllalkodi, Jaeel(28) of Kudroli, Roshan Kini(18) of Bolur, Ahmed Sinan(21) of Kasba Bengre, Ditesh Kumar(28) of Jeppinamogaru, Guruprasad(38) of Bajal and Sandeep Shetty(37) of Jeppu.

Earlier this month the police had issued externment orders against seven criminals. The Commissioner said 367 people have been made to sign bonds that they will not involve in any unlawful activities.

Malpe Sri Vadabhanda Balarama Temple Brahmakalashotsava: Horakanika with a grand procession

ಮಲ್ಪೆ ಶ್ರೀ ವಡಭಾಂಡ ಬಲರಾಮ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಕಲಶೋತ್ಸವದ ಲೆಕ್ಕೊಡು ಹೊರೆಕಾಣಿಕೆ ಮೆರವಣಿಗೆ ಗೌಜಿಡ್ ನಡತ್ಂಡ್.

Udupi: The ‘Horekanike’ procession was held in a grand manner as part of the Re-consecration, Ashtabandha Brahmakalashhotsava of the Malpe Vadabhandeshwar Sri Vadabhanda Balarama temple.

Sri Vidyadisha Sripada of Palimaru Math flagged off the procession at Kodavur Sankara Narayan Temple. The procession started from Kodavur temple and proceeded to Sri Vadabhanda Balarama temple via Citizen Circle.

MLA Yashpal Suvarna launched various tableaus. Purnakumbha, 101 chende, keelu kudure, kombu, vaadya, Kunita Bhajan, Tattiraya, Nasik Band, Yakshagana, various costumes, tableaus added glamor to the procession. More than 70 horekanike vehicles and more than 4 thousand devotees took part in the procession.

Vadabhandeshwara devotees have gifted silver prabhavali, panipeetha and silver kavacha to the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum to the deity.

The chief tantri of the temple is Brahmasri Subramanya Tantri, Development Committee Honorary President Srisha Bhat Kadekar, President Nagaraj Mooligar, General Secretary Shashidhar M.Amin, Mokthesara T.Srinivas Bhat, Pavithrapani Sankaranarayana Aithal, Brahmakalashotsava Samiti President Sadhu Salian, Honorary Presidents Anand P.Suvarna, Hariappa Kotian, Vice-President Ramesh Kotian, General Secretary Prakash G. Kodavoor, Secretary Janardhan Kodavoor, prominent leaders Thotadamane Diwakar Shetty, Nagaraj Suvarna, Kishore D.Suvarna, Subhas Mendon, Ramachandra Kunder, Hiriyanna Kidiyoor, Ishwar Salian, Shashidhar Kunder, Dinesh Suvarna, Sarath Kumar, Sekhar G.Kotian, Dr.Vijayendra, Dayanand K. Suvarna, Meenakshi Madhava, Dayakar V.Suvarna, Jnaneshwar Kotian, Vijay Kodavoor, Vijay Kunder, Pandurang Malpe, Balakrishna Mendon, Dhananjay Kanchan, Ratnakar Salian, Vijaya Suvarna, Ashok Kotian, members of Development Committee and Brahmakalashotsava Samiti, devotees and villagers participated.

NEW DELHI: ‘Some have to be launched multiple times’: PM Modi’s apparent dig at Rahul Gandhi at Startup Mahakumbh

ಸ್ಟಾರ್ಟ್ಅಪ್ ಮಹಾಕುಂಭ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಡ್ ಪಾತೆರಿನ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಆರ್ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಮುಖಂಡ ರಾಹುಲ್ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಅರೆನ್ ತರಾಟೆಗ್ ದೆತ್ತೊಂದೆರ್, ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ಟ್ಅಪ್ ಬೊಕ್ಕ ಮೂಲ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ಟ್ಅಪ್ಲೆನ ನಡುತ್ತ ವ್ಯತ್ಯಾಸನ್ ತೆರಿಪಾಯೆರ್.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a subtle dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his address at the Startup Mahakumbh event, highlighting the difference between political startups and original startups.

In an indirect attack on the Congress leader, PM Modi said many people try to launch political startups but the difference between them and the original startups is the latter’s thrust for new ideas.

“Many people try to launch startups, especially in politics, some people have to be launched multiple times. The difference between you and them is that you’re experimental. You try new ideas after the failure of one launch,” the prime minister said.

Rahul Gandhi’s recent Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, spanning from Imphal to Mumbai, is perceived as a strategic move to redefine his image as the face of the opposition party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Rahul Gandhi is set to contest from his current Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency once again.

At the Startup Mahakumbh event, PM Modi expressed his vision of propelling India to become the world’s third-largest economy during his third term, highlighting the pivotal role of startups in driving India’s progress.

“The world sees the capability of Indian youth. Trusting their capabilities, we decided to fuel their aspirations. We have transformed people’s thinking; instead of being a job-seeker, the youth is now keen on becoming a job- provider,” PM Modi said in his address.

Sharing a personal anecdote, he also mentioned the use of artificial intelligence to translate his speeches into regional languages. His address also found mentions of India’s UPI which was widely appreciated by global leaders during the G20 Summit last summer.