News Highlights: Modi & BJP members are 'chor', Karnataka govt most corrupt one in country, says Rahul

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot tests positive for Covid-19: Raj Bhavan communique.

. Senior CPI(M) leader and former Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan dies: Party sources.

. Political strategist Prashant Kishor to embark on 3,500 km 'padyatra' in Bihar from West Champaran district on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on Sunday.

. Modi & BJP members are 'chor', Karnataka govt most corrupt one in country, says Rahul.

. Karnataka govt is perhaps the most corrupt one in the country now, says Rahul Gandhi.

. "LPG used to be Rs 400 during UPA regime, now it has reached Rs 1,000. Who is getting this extra Rs 600?"

. Rahul Gandhi attacks Karnataka govt over '40% commission' corruption charges..

. Modi and BJP members are not 'desh-bhakt', they are 'chor', says Rahul Gandhi.

. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrives in Gujarat's Vadodara with at least 50 ambassadors and high commissioners to participate in ongoing Navratri festival.

. Film actor Annu Kapoor cheated of Rs 4.36 lakh in online fraud, timely action by police will ensure he gets back Rs 3.08 lakh, says official.

. We are in era of robust economic activities; inflation is at manageable level, saysFM Nirmala Sitharaman.

. CI Wing of Punjab Police arrested Harpreet, a third operative of ISI-backed terror module operated by Canada-based Landa & Pak-based Rinda: Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav.

. Governmentneeds to crack down on issue of Khalistan. Khalistan slogans weren't raised during my tenure as I took strict steps. Law & order is state subject. They (Punjab govt) are not doing anything. BJP will form govt both in Punjab & Center: Ex Punjab CM & BJP leader Amarinder Singh.

. India beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs in women's Asia Cup opener.

. Two girls were injured after a man on a bike threw chemical at them in Jaipur's Sanganer area. They were rushed to hospital & are out of danger. Efforts under way to identify the accused,Jaipur policesaid.

. A clash erupted between BJP and JDS workers in Channapatna, Ramanagara district over the stone-laying ceremony of development projects. Police personnel on the spot.

. India-France partnership is of equals and it is a partnership to boost each other's strategic autonomy: French envoy Emmanuel Lenain.

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted former president Ram Nath Kovind on his 77th birthday and said he is widely respected for his statesmanship and leadership.Kovind was India's president between 2017-22.

Modi tweeted, "Birthday greetings to Shri Ramnath Kovind Ji. He is widely respected for his statesmanship and leadership. As India's President he placed topmost importance to empowering the poor and the downtrodden. May he lead a long and healthy life."

. India on Saturday strongly condemned the terror attack on an educational institution in Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul that left more than 20 people dead and dozens wounded.

The suicide attack at Kaaj Educational Centre took place on Friday and most of the victims were female students, according to reports from Kabul.

. Petrol and diesel will not be provided without PUC at petrol pumps in New Delhi from October 25,Delhi Environment Min Gopal Rai has said.

. The cost of data in India has remained very low due to the efforts of our government. It is a different matter that we did not make a fuss about it, did not give big advertisements. We focused on how to increase the convenience of the people of the country, increase the ease of living

. Today, whether we have small traders, small entrepreneurs, local artists and artisans, Digital India has given a platform, a market to everyone. Today you go to a local market or vegetable market and see, even a small street vendor will tell you that do not have cash and you should go ahead and do UPI payment

. There was a time when a handful of elite class people doubted the potential of poor people. He suspected that poor people would not even understand the meaning of digital. But I have always had faith in the understanding of the common man of the country.

. Like the government started a campaign to deliver electricity from door to door, like worked on the mission of providing clean water to everyone through Har Ghar Jal Abhiyan, like, through the Ujjwala scheme, the gas cylinder was delivered to the poorest of the poor, our government is nowworking on the goal of Internet for all

. We focused on 4 Pillars, in four directions at once.

* First, the price of the device

* Second, digital connectivity

* Third, the cost of data Fourth

* Fourth and most important, the idea of 'digital first'

From exporting zero mobile phones in 2014, today we have become a mobile phone exporting country worth thousands of crores. Naturally, all these efforts have had an impact on the cost of the device. Now we have started getting more features at a lower cost.

. Talking about Digital India, some people think that this is just a government scheme. But Digital India is not just a name, it is a big vision for the development of the country. The goal of this vison is to take that technology to the common people, which works for the people, works with the people

. At the time of 2G, 3G, 4G, India was dependent on other countries for technology. But with 5G, India has created a new history. With 5G, India is setting a global standard in telecom technology for the first time

. New India will not remain a mere consumer of technology, but India will play an active role in the development and implementation of that technology. India will play a big role in designing the future wireless technology, manufacturing related to it

. 5G is just start of a set of brand new opportunities that india is going to get in the upcoming days. I am very happy that 5G will benefit students of government schools, villages, labourers.Today, on behalf of the country, on behalf of the country's telecom industry, 130 crore Indians are getting a wonderful gift in the form of 5G. 5G is the knock of a new era at the door of the country. 5G is the beginning of an infinite sky of opportunities. I congratulate every Indian for this very much

. In theAirteldemo, a girl from Uttar Pradesh witnesseda lively and immersive education experience to learn about the solar system with the help of virtual reality and augmented reality. The girl shared her experience of learning with the Prime Minister by appearing on the dias through a hologram.

. TheVodafoneIdea test case demonstrates the safety of workers in an under-construction tunnel of Delhi Metro through the creation of a 'digital twin' of the tunnel on the dias. The digital twin will help give safety alerts to workers in real-time from a remote location.

. While every leader talks about technology and its importance, nobody understands technology like our PM Modi. When pandemic started, our work at the digital front did not stop for even a minute to make sure that the country is functional. With the introduction of 5G, there will be several more startups and entrepreneurs in the country.

. 5G is like a digital 'Kamdhenu' a digital cow that delivers everything that we desire. With 5G India will take a long strive to 'Sabka digital saath and sabka digital vikas.' I want to reiterate Jio's goal of delivering 5G to every area in the country by December of 2023. Before I conclude I would lik to express a deep seated emotion of pride. India and Indians can't settle for anything us.

. Today's day will mak an important event in the history that this country will make. PM Modi has directed us all and because of the 5G rollout, there will several new changes that the country will see in the forseeable future. It is a proud moment for India that with the help of PM Modi's leadership, India is able to launch 5G.

. PM Modi heads to the healthcare stall. The goal is for the villages will be provided with critical healthcare services using 5G. A demo van has been created to show the PM how a single van will have a hospital control room in the smallest of villages in the country.

. Airtel presents solutions concerned with agriculture in India. The agri solutions offer a huge relief to farmers by introducing 'smart farming'. If the farmers are involved in plantation, they can conduct the practice through a central system which will enable maximum yeilds while only requiring basic involvement by the farmers.

. The various use casesdemonstrated in front of the Prime Minister in the exhibition include precision drone-based farming; high-security routers and AI-based cyber threat detection platforms; automated guided vehicles; smart ambulances; augmented reality/virtual reality /mix reality in education and skill development; sewage monitoring system; smart-agri programme and health diagnostics, among others.

. According to an official release, 5G will be launched by the Prime Minister in select cities and it will progressively cover the entire country over the next couple of years. The first phase of launch comprises 13 cities namely: Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Lucknow.

. Capable of supporting ultra-high-speed internet, the fifth generation or5Gservice is expected to unleash new economic opportunities and societal benefits, serving as a transformational force for Indian society.

News Highlights: Modi & BJP members are 'chor', Karnataka govt most corrupt one in country, says Rahul

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