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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates country’s first private LNG facility plant at Nagpur

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Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has emphasized on importance of alternate biofuels for diversification of agriculture towards energy and power sector . Inaugurating the country’s first private LNG facility plant at Nagpur today he said  in our economy we are spending 8 lakh crores for the import of petrol diesel and petroleum products which is a big challenge .The Minister said  we have designed a policy that encourages development of imports substitute cost effective pollution free and indigenous  ethanol,  bio CNG,LNG and hydrogen fuels. He said the ministry is constantly working on different alternative fuels. He said we have to use surplus inrice , corn and sugar to prevent it from going waste.

Talking about flex engines Gadkari said decision will be taken in three months making it  mandatory for automobile manufacturers particularly the four wheelers and two wheelers to make flex engine. He said several countries like USA, Canada and Brazil already have them .He said the cost of the vehicle remains the same whether it is petrol or Flex engine.

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Cauvery Calling facilitates 2 lakh sapling plantation in 650 acres in a week in TN

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The Cauvery Calling team facilitated the planting of more than 2 lakh saplings by farmers on private agricultural lands across Tamil Nadu to commemorate the nationally celebrated ‘Van Mahotsav’ or ‘Forest Festival’.

The saplings were planted on about 650 acres of agricultural land in more than 30 districts including Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Krishnagiri, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Karur, Namakkal, Trichy, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai and Tenkasi.

In order to improve the economy of farmers and nurture environmental development, cash value trees such as Teak, Red Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Mahogany, Malabar Kino and Mountain Neem were planted. Volunteers of the Cauvery Calling movement studied the soil and water quality of the agricultural lands and recommended soil-friendly economically viable wood species.

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PM to interact with Indian athletes’ contingent bound for Tokyo Olympics

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian athletes’ contingent bound for Tokyo Olympics on 13th July at 5 PM via video conferencing.

The interaction by the Prime Minister is an endeavour to motivate the athletes ahead of their participation at the games. He had recently reviewed the preparations for facilitation of India’s contingent at Tokyo-2020. He had also discussed the inspirational journeys of some of the athletes on Mann Ki Baat, besides urging the nation to come forward and wholeheartedly support them.

The event will be attended by Anurag Thakur, Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports;  Nisith Pramanik, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports and Kiren Rijiju, Law Minister.

A total of 126 athletes across 18 sports disciplines from India will be heading to Tokyo. This is the biggest-ever contingent India is sending to any Olympics. The 69 cumulative events across the 18 sport disciplines that India will participate in is also the highest ever for the country.

There are several notable firsts in terms of participation. For the first time in its history, a Fencer from India (Bhavani Devi) has qualified for the Olympic Games. Nethra Kumanan is the first ever female Sailor from India to qualify for an Olympic Games. Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj are the first Swimmers from India to qualify for an Olympic Games by achieving the ‘A’ Qualification Standard in Swimming.

(Published from PIB)

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DMK stokes separatism, says Dravida Nadu demand still relevant

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On June 10, the DMK IT wing’s official Twitter account quoted late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Annadurai, saying that the demand for a separate “Dravida Nadu” is still relevant, and has fuelled separatism.

The DMK’s separatist tweet comes after numerous BJP leaders began attacking the DMK’s secessionist undertone ‘Ondriya Arasu’ tactics, by extending support for a separate ‘Kongu Nadu’.

Earlier, in retaliation to DMK’s divisive politics, Central minister L. Murugan mentioned Kongu Nadu in his biodata, while BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan indicated her support for Kongu Nadu by quoting an old Tamil scripture. BJP legislative party leader Nainar Nagendran has said that if the people of Tamil Nadu want the state divided, it is the government’s responsibility to do it.

In order to counter the narrative, sympathizers of the DMK with the bio ‘Belongs to Dravidian Stock’, ‘Dravidian’, ‘Periyarists’ and Communists have been spewing hatred against the people of Kongu with the abusive hashtag #கொங்குநாடாவது_மயிராவது.

On Saturday (July 10), Tamil daily Dinamalar had published an article on the front page in which it was reported that the Central Government was mulling over the idea of creating a Kongu Naadu because of the DMK government’s deliberate provocative activities like referring to the Indian Government as ‘Union Government’ and disrespecting Jai Hind.

The Dinamalar article created a storm with social media abuzz with the hashtag #KonguNadu trending nationwide on Twitter. The demand for a separate state of Kongu Naadu found both supporters and naysayers with the former saying that that the Kongu region is being unduly discriminated especially by the DMK in terms of fund allocation and development of the region despite contributing a major share of revenue to the state. It is worth mentioning that the DMK was completely routed in the region

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Watch: Karnataka Congress head DK Shivakumar slaps man for putting arms around him

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DK Shivakumar, the President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee slapped a man who had tried to put his arms around him.

In the video which is now viral, DK Shivakumar and the man can be seen walking close together and the former gets irritated and slaps the latter when he tried to put his hand around him.

The incident took place during in Mandya when he had gone to visit the ailing leader MP G Made Gowda. He had asked the camera men present there to delete the footage.

BJP National General Secretary CT Ravi lashed out the Congress leader for his unruly behaviour. He questioned if Congress’ de-facto national chief has given Shivakumar license for violence.

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DMK-Congress sympathizers derogate Kongu region and people with abusive hashtag on Twitter

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On Saturday (July 10), Tamil daily Dinamalar had published an article in the front page in which it was reported that the Central Government was mulling over the idea of creating a Kongu Naadu because of the DMK government’s deliberate provocative activities like referring the Indian Government as ‘Union Government’ and disrespecting Jai Hind.

This follows after the profiles of Ministers released through the official handles of the BJP and other government portals like MyGov showed Dr. L. Murugan identifying himself as hailing from Kongu Naadu.

The Dinamalar article created a storm with social media abuzz with the hashtag #KonguNadu trending nationwide on Twitter. The demand for a separate state of Kongu Naadu found both supporters and naysayers with the former saying that that the Kongu region is being unduly discriminated especially by the DMK in terms of fund allocation and development of the region despite contributing a major share of revenue to the state. It is worth mentioning that the DMK was completely routed in the region

In order to counter the narrative, sympathizers of the DMK with the bio ‘Belongs to Dravidian Stock’, ‘Dravidian’, ‘Periyarists’ and Communists have been spewing hatred against the people of Kongu with the abusive hashtag #கொங்குநாடாவது_மயிராவது.

Here are some of the tweets:

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh asks DST to set up a world class India’s first National S&T Research University

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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Department of Science & Technology (DST) should make efforts to set up first-of-its-kind National Science & Technology Research University, by leveraging the research strength of its different Autonomous Research & Development Institutions working in the field of science and technology.

Addressing the scientists and officers at Technology Bhawan , Dr.Jitendra Singh said, India today has attained top 3rd global ranking in terms of research publications and global number 9 in the quality of research publications in the world’s reputed and recognised SCI Journals. Even though, he said, India’s global ranking in the quality of research papers has improved from number 14 to number 9, our concerted effort should be to rise among the first global number 5 in quality research papers when India celebrates 75 years of its independence.

The Minister referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special focus on Science and Technology and said it was with the Prime Minister’s personal intervention that in 2016, the patent law was made less regulatory and more incentive oriented, which not only leads to ease of working but also reduces time taken for improving the patents. Not only this, over the last 7 years there has been a progressive increase in the number of resident patents filed, number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) researchers and number of women scientists, he added.

The Minister emphasized the need for focusing on increasing numbers of beneficiaries in human resource related schemes like MANAK, INSPIRE, Doctoral and post-doctoral Fellowships, and other schemes.

Further emphasizing the need for projecting DST’s success stories when India celebrates it 75th year of Independence, i.e. Bharat Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Minister asked DST to come forward with some big targets and plans for 2022. It turned out that in the 75th year of Independence in 2022, DST will target for the launch of 7,500 STI based Start-Ups, 750,000 students of 6-10 classes participating in the MANAK Award programmes. In addition, under the Vigyan Jyoti scheme, DST will target 75,000 girl students getting benefit of the scheme by 2022. Dr.Jitendra Singh appealed to all the institutions and scientists of DST to wholeheartedly participate in the 75th year of India’s Independence to celebrate what science and scientists have contributed to India all these years.

Earlier, the Minister was welcomed by Secretary, DST Prof Ashutosh Sharma, along with others including Prof Sandeep Verma, Secretary SERB, Vishvajit Sahai, AS&FA, Anju Bhalla, JS (Admin), Sunil Kumar, JS (SMP) and Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Head, PCPM. Besides, Chief Controller of Account, HoDs of scientific divisions and officers of the administrative wings of the Department attended the meeting.

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Protestor ecosystem patronized by DMK ruins investment climate for TN

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Ashok Kumar
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Kitex Garments, the world’s second largest manufacturer of kids apparel has decided to withdraw from ₹3,500 crore investment plan Kerala due to constant inspections tantamount to harassment by the Pinarayi Vijayan Communist government and has decided to shift to other states. Six states including Tamil Nadu and Telangana invited Kitex to invest in their state. However, Kitex decided to invest in Telangana instead of Tamil Nadu, despite offering irresistible offer. The reasons behind Kitex’s decision to invest in Telangana instead of Tamil Nadu requires serious discussion about the kind of investment climate prevailing over Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu government had given many concessions in order to get Kitex Garments to invest in the state. According to Sabu M. Jacob, Chairman of the world’s second largest kidswear manufacturing company, Tamil Nadu has offered the company a 40% subsidy on the total investment, half-priced land, full stamp duty waiver, 5% interest subvention for the first six years, 25% subsidy on environmental protection facility, 50% subsidy on intellectual property rights protection and 20 per cent of the employee cost for up to 10 years to be borne by the state.

The firm also offered a five-year discount on electricity, a 100 percent exemption from state GST on capital assets, ₹4,000 in employee training and ₹6,000 in training for workers from SC/ST groups, and a 50% subsidy on quality assurance certification fees. The Tamil Nadu government further stated that any additional demands from the Kitex Group would also be considered.

Now, why will a firm, given this much concession, will drop Tamil Nadu as their choice is the fundamental question that arises to any person in Tamil Nadu. There might be a slew of reasons converging to create an unfavourable investment climate in Tamil Nadu and the DMK may have been involved in each of them in the past in order to gain power in the state.

After Jayalalitha’s demise, there was political instability, with the main opposition party, the DMK, anticipating that the government might fall at any time. Unfortunately for MK Stalin, the then opposition leader, nothing like that transpired. Edappadi Palaniswami emerged as a new leader in ADMK and led the government for the entire five-year tenure.

DMK President MK Stalin gave tacit support to anti-social elements protesting the AIADMK government, while he was the opposition leader which was promoted by their media ecosystem. Under the guise of protecting the environment and farmers, they protested against every big project in Tamil Nadu. This includes protests against Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper at Thoothukudi, Neutrino project, already operational petroleum product extraction plants in Tamil Nadu, and even the construction of eight-lane highways between Chennai and Salem, thus destroying the state’s investment climate. The DMK’s sole agenda was to create unrest in the state, channel people’s rage at the ruling AIADMK through the media, and grab power in Assembly elections.

In 2018, then-chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami claimed on the floor of the Tamil Nadu assembly that the state has the highest number of protests in the country, with 47 agitations each day. Tamil Nadu had seen a negative growth in foreign direct investment for the financial year 2019-2020, according to data compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). How will investors invest when every infrastructure project in the state is opposed under the guise of environmental concerns?

Furthermore, the new finance minister Palanivel Thiagarajan’s verbal rant and regurgitation about his ‘qualifications’ both offline and online has harmed investor sentiment even further.  His spat with Goa transport minister at the GST council meeting, and BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan as well as his rant against non-political people like Mohandai Pai, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and Malani Parthasarathy, seems to have scared investors. Investors would definitely be wary of someone on such abusive spree.

On top of that, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced in the Assembly on June 25 that the DMK government would withdraw all police cases filed against protesters during the previous AIADMK government, which is seen as the final nail in the coffin for those considering investing in Tamil Nadu.

The DMK may have been successful in winning the election by employing a protest tactic through its activist and media ecosystem, but they have destroyed the investment atmosphere of Tamil Nadu. Kitex is one such firm that has moved on to Telangana over Tamil Nadu, and until the DMK government’s attitude toward development projects changes, not only new companies would reject Tamil Nadu, but also existing companies will abandon the state.

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CM Stalin fails to attract KITEX to TN, company invests ₹1000 Cr to set up Mega Textile Park in Telangana

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After the state of Telangana sent a private plane to ferry KITEX Managing Director Sabu Jacob and a five-member team, on Friday (9 July), it has now been confirmed that the company would invest ₹1000 crore in the state.

KITEX was Kerala’s largest private employer but due to the constant harassment by the State’s communist government it has cancelled the MoU it signed with the state government and is now investing its money in Telangana.

The company team that flew to Telangna made announced its investment after meeting state Industries and Commerce Minister KT Rama Rao. It would invest ₹1000 crore to set up its factories at the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in the Warangal district.

“Delighted to announce the entry of KITEX group, world’s 2nd largest manufacturer of kids apparel into Telangana with an initial investment of Rs 1,000 crore. They’ve chosen KMTP, Warangal for their factories. My gratitude to Mr. Sabu M. Jacob, MD of KITEX group on a quick decision,” minister KT Rama Rao tweeted.

“In principle, the Kitex Group has agreed upon a Phase- I investment of 1,000 crores within a span of two years in the textile industry for the project ‘Textile Apparel’ in the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Warangal,” Kitex MD Jacob said.

“This investment will generate an employment of 4,000 jobs in the state of Telangana,” he added.

Kitex Garments is the world’s second-largest manufacturer of kids apparel made news when it announced that it is scrapping plans to open an apparel park in Kochi and other areas in Kerala due to constant harassment by officials of the CPM-led government.

“Almost every day, officials of the government department descend on the premises of the company and make inquiries as if we committed a big fraud. I am fed up with continuous harassment. The government treats us like bourgeoises, exploitative capitalists and land encroachers. Enough is enough,” Kitex chairman Sabu M Jacob said.

“If the situation continues like this, the State will turn into a graveyard of industries. While neighbouring states roll out red carpets for industries, we are hounding them out. No doubt, the existing climate will drive entrepreneurs to suicide,” he said, adding that the latest to inspect his premises were officials from the pollution control board.

“Whoever invests in Kerala will lose peace of mind and will be driven to suicide,” Sabu Jacob added.

Earlier, there were talks of the company investing in Tamil Nadu. Discussions were reportedly held with the Minister for Industries and Principal Secretary (Industries) of Tamil Nadu government and the government is said to have offered many incentives like 40% subsidy on investment, land at half the market rate, exemption on stamp duty, five% interest rebate for six years, tax concessions, etc.

However, the company seems to have not shown interest in Tamil Nadu. Many Tamil netizens and Opposition political parties at a dig at Chief Minister Stalin pointing his inability to attract a potential investor.

BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson SG Suryah said that for all the big talk, CM Stalin couldn’t manage to bring Kitex to Tamil Nadu with which the neighbouring state shares close affinity and called it an absolute shame.

Responding to Suryah’s tweet, one user on Twitter pointed out that the Kitex Group must have seen Tamil Nadu Finance Minister’s must have got frightened to invest in the state after seeing his recent speeches..

Another user said taking a jibe at DMK Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji said that if squirrels can manage to cut power, it won’t take a minute to tear away the textiles.

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BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan quotes ‘Kongu Nadu’ from ancient texts, hints her support for Kongu Nadu

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On June 10, BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan, on her Facebook page, quoted the presence of Kongu Nadu in ancient Tamil texts and hinted at her support for the Kongu state.

Vanathi Srinivasan, BJP MLA from Coimbatore South constituency, said that the boundaries of Kongu Nadu were defined in the ancient Sangam Literature of Tamil poet Iraiyanar.

She added that several Kongu literatures have defined the boundaries of Kongu Nadu, which include 24 regions:  Anda Nadu, Araiyan Nadu, Aarai Nadu, Aanaimalai Nadu, Rasipura Nadu, Oruvanga Nadu, Kangeyam Nadu, Kanchi Kovil Nadu, Kaavadikan Nadu, Kilangu Nadu, Kurumbu Nadu, Thattaiyan Nadu, Thalaiyan Nadu, Poontharai Nadu, Thiruvavinan Nadu, Thenkarai Nadu, Nallurukkan Nadu, Poovaniya Nadu, Pongalur Nadu, Manal Nadu, Vadakarai Nadu, Vaarakkan Nadu, Vaazhavanthi Nadu, and Vengkaala Nadu.

Vanathi Srinivasan further said that ancient Sangam literature Pathitrupatru and Puranaanooru gave a comprehensive portrayal of the Kongu Nadu and that Kongu Nadu had a different tax structure from the rest of Tamil Nadu during the Nayakkar period. She also referenced the classic Tamil poem ‘Moodurai,’ which claimed that if Kongu thrives, so will Tamil Nadu as a whole.

All these developments are being seen as a direct response to the DMK which has been calling the Government of India as ‘Ondriya Arasu’. Many on social media belonging to the Kongu region have largely supported the BJP government’s move.

Earlier, Dr. L Murugan, in the profiles of Ministers released through the official handles of the BJP and other government portals like MyGov, mentioned that he hails from Kongu Nadu.

According to reports, the Modi Government and the top brass of the BJP which has been watching these developments closely, are dissatisfied with this provocative behavior of the DMK government and have decided to retaliate.

Check Vanathi Srinivasan’s post here

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