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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches 5G mobile services in India; Says, country setting global standard in telecom technology for the first time.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh unveils pay system for Agniveers and Sparsh mobile app among other digital initiatives of Defence Accounts Department in New Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu presents awards to cleanest States and cities in Swachh Survekshan 2022 in New Delhi; Madhya Pradesh gets first position among States while Indore bags cleanest city for sixth time in a row.
Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur launches month-long nationwide Swachh Bharat campaign at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
GST revenue collection in September surpasses one lakh 47 thousand crore rupees for seventh straight time.
In Women's Cricket, India defeat Sri Lanka by 41 runs in opening match of T20 Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
Men in Blue to take on South Africa in second T20 International at Guwahati tomorrow.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the 5G services at a function at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. 5G technology will provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency, and highly reliable communication. It will also increase energy efficiency, spectrum efficiency and network efficiency.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi said, the launch of 5G services is a gift from the telecom industry to 130 crore Indians and a step towards the new era and also the beginning of infinite opportunities.
The Prime Minister said, at the time of 2G, 3G and 4G services, India was dependent on other countries for technology but with the launch of 5G services, the country has created a new history. He added that with 5G, India is setting a global standard in telecom technology for the first time.
Touching upon the vision of Digital India programme, the Prime Minister said, the initiative has a very big vision of development.
Mr Modi mentioned that Digital India's success is based on four pillars which include cost of digital device, digital connectivity, data costs and digital first approach and the government has focussed on all of them.
Regarding the first pillar, the Prime Minister said that the low cost of devices can only be achieved through Aatmnirbharta. He said, from 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 and zero exporting of mobile phones, the country now has over 200 mobile factories and has become a mobile phone exporting country worth thousands of crores. On the second pillar of digital connectivity, the Prime Minister informed that internet users have now increased to 80 crores from six crores in 2014.
Regarding the third pillar which is the cost of data, Mr Modi said, the industry was given a slew of incentives and policy support was provided to 4G technology for its expansion. He said, this brought down the price of data and a data revolution was ushered in the country and these three pillars started showing their multiplier effect everywhere.
Prime Minister Modi also said, the cost of data in the country is among the lowest in the world. On average, a person in India consumes 14 GB per month which would have cost about 4200 rupees per month in 2014 but now it costs 125 to 150 rupees.
On the topic of the fourth pillar - the idea of 'Digital First, the Prime Minister recalled the time when a handful of the elite class questioned whether the poor would even understand the meaning of digital and doubted their potential.
Mr Modi said, India may not have benefitted from the first three industrial revolutions, but he is confident that India will take full benefit of the 4th industrial revolution and in fact, the country will lead it.
Prime Minister Modi informed that the use of 5G technology will not be limited to speedy internet access, but it has the capability to change lives.
Our correspondent reports that 5G services have the potential to create new age businesses, generate additional revenue for enterprises and provide employment arising from the deployment of innovative use-cases and technologies. A report:
"5G’s direct contribution to the Indian economy is estimated to be 450 billion dollars over the next 15 years. The earliest applications of 5G will be in sectors with high digital technology maturity, like Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, and FinTech. With the introduction of 5G, India is poised to become a global leader in FinTech. Innovative technologies like UPI and RuPay are being exported to the world to help improve their financial systems. 5G will increase digital literacy of the nation, and will be applied in sectors for social development like Health and Nutrition, Education and Agriculture.The use of 5G-enabled technologies offers an opportunity to make agricultural practices more sustainable and superior in yield. The launch of much awaited 5G services will take India a step closer to being a developed nation as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With Naseem Naqvi, Suparna Saikia, AIR News, Delhi."
The Prime Minister also inspected an exhibition at Pragati Maidan. He declared open the sixth edition of the Indian Mobile Congress which is being held till the 4th of October with the theme of New Digital Universe.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, the 5G technology will bring a fundamental change in various sectors.
"डिजिटल सर्विस को जन-जन तक पहुंचाने का माध्यम है। इसलिए देश की सामाजिक और आर्थिक उन्नति के लिए एक सुदृढ़ टेलीकॉम सेक्टर की आवश्यकता है, कि आज टेलीकॉम सेक्टर एक सनराइज इंडस्ट्री बन कर उभर रहा है। देश में 5जी सर्विसिज़ कई सेक्टर में फंडामेंटल चेंज आएगा। एजुकेशन, हेल्थ, एग्रीकल्चर, लॉजिस्टेटस, बैंकिंग। ये ऐसे सेक्टर हैं जिसमें मूल-भूत परिवर्तन आएगा, नई-नई संभावनाएं उत्पन्न होंगी। डिजिटल कैपेबिलिटी को सेंटर में रखकर उसके चारों तरफ नई सर्विसिस क्रिएट होंगी, कम्युनिकेशन का स्वरूप बदल जाएगा।"
Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group Kumar Mangalam Birla, and Founder of Bharti Enterprises Sunil Bharti Mittal also shared their views on the occasion.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh today launched several digital initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during its 275th Annual Day celebrations in New Delhi. The initiatives include SPARSH-- the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) mobile app; Pay System for Agniveers; International Air Ticket booking module in Defence Travel System; Defence Accounts Receipts and Payment System (DARPAN); Defence Civilian Pay system and Defence Accounts Human Resource Management System.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh commended the DAD for taking forward the Digital India vision of the Government. He said, the new initiatives will increase transparency and efficiency in the functioning of the department.
"इंडिया के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने के लिए विभाग को हमारे अनेक इनिशिएटिव प्रारंभ किए गए हैं। मुझे बताया गया है कि विभाग प्रबल प्रणाली पर कार्य कर रहा है। जो कि एक आई टी एनेबल पेमेंट एंड एकाउंटिंग सिस्टम है। इसी प्रणाली के अन्तर्गत ई एस आर एम डिफेंस सिवेलियन पे सिस्टम दपर्ण जैसे सिस्टम भी डेवलप किए गए हैं।"
Describing SPARSH Mobile App as a landmark step, the Defence Minister said, it is the Government’s endeavour to provide the best services to the serving personnel, ex-servicemen and their families during the soldiers’ lifetime as well as after death.
Mr. Singh called upon DAD to make speedy and quality disposal of grievances of pensioners their first priority. He said, Agniveer Pay System will facilitate efficient pay management for Agniveers, who will soon join the Armed Forces through the Government’s transformational Agnipath scheme.
President Droupadi Murmu has said that the continuous efforts of central and state governments and all citizens in the last eight years are behind the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission. President Murmu was speaking after presenting the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022 at a function in New Delhi this evening.
Our Correspondent reports that Madhya Pradesh got the first position among States, followed by Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Indore was adjudged the cleanest city for the sixth time in a row followed by Surat and Navi Mumbai with populations of above one lakh. Panchgani in Maharashtra, Patan in Chhattisgarh, and Karad in Maharashtra bagged the top three awards in the cleanest cities category with a population of below one lakh. Haridwar is the cleanest Ganga town in the category with more than one lakh population, followed by Varanasi and Rishikesh. Tirupati of Andhra Pradesh got the award for the Best City in 'Safai Mitra Suraksh'a. Deolali in Maharashtra was adjudged the country's 'cleanest Cantonment Board'. Tripura got the award in the small State category. Karnataka's Shivamogga won the 'Fastest Mover City' Award.
Addresing the gathering, Ms Murmu said, Swachh Survey is promoting healthy competition among States and cities for cleanliness.
The President said, the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 was launched on the 1st of October last year with the aim to make all cities garbage-free by 2026. She said, from tomorrow, a campaign is being launched in cities to make all citizens aware of segregating wet and dry waste at home for better waste management. She urged everyone especially the youth to participate in this campaign and increase awareness about cleanliness in society.
In his address, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri radiated the Swachh Bharat mission's focus on reclaiming around 15 thousand acres of prime land buried under garbage landfills.
"सात साल स्वच्छता के पहले फेज़ और एक साल दूसरे फेज़ में और एसबीएम टू प्लांइट जीरो हैज़ बीन लांच्ड विद द ऑब्जेक्टिव ऑफ मेकिंग ऑल आवर सिटीज़ गारबेज फ्री बाई 2026। The next few years will focus on holistic cleanliness, clean air, clean land and clean water."
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur today launched a month-long nationwide Swachh Bharat 2022 campaign at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. The programme is being organised in six lakh villages of 744 districts across the country through the network of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and NSS affiliated Youth Clubs and Institutions.
Speaking on the occasion Mr Thakur said, 'Swacch Bharat' will make 'Swasth Bharat' and youth will play a very important role in this campaign. Mr Thakur also appealed to the public to contribute to saving the resources of the country and nation-building.
Later in the day, the Minister participated in the cleanliness drive in the Sangam area of the city.
The Government of India has announced a Special Campaign 2.0 from the 2nd of October till 31st of this month with a focus on Swachhata and Reducing Pendency in Government.
The Special Campaign reinforces the importance of timely disposal of references and a clean work space. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances will oversee the implementation of the Special campaign 2.0.
In an exclusive interview to AIR News, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances V. Srinivas shared the Expectations and ambition of Special campaign 2.0 after the successful run of Special campaign 1.0. The Secretary also elaborated on the benefit of the special campaign 2.0 for the public.
The News Services Division of All India Radio will bring the exclusive interview in the programme Spotlight tonight. This interview can be heard on FM Gold Channel and additional frequencies from 9.15 PM.
The Gross GST revenue collection in the month of September stood at one lakh 47 thousand and 686 crore rupees. This is the seventh month in a row now that the monthly GST revenues have been above the one lakh 40 thousand crore rupee mark.
The Finance Ministry said, the revenues for the month of September 2022 are 26 per cent higher than the GST revenues of 97 thousand 821 crore rupees in the same month last year.
During the month, revenues from import of goods was 39 per cent higher and the revenues from domestic transaction 22 per cent higher than the revenues from these sources during the same month last year.
Over the past 75 years since independence, India's largest public service broadcaster, All India Radio has been the proverbial story teller for crores of people across the country. All India Radio is celebrating 75 years of freedom with a series, Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath. It showcases the journey of India since independence in various walks of life through the story telling of All India Radio.
International Day of Older Persons is being observed today. On the occasion, the Election Commission of India has expressed its gratitude towards all the elderly voters saying that it is committed to continuously improving their voting experience. In a message, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, the Commission is making efforts to encourage and honour them as these people have made lot of contributions where the country has reached today. Mr Kumar also saluted all the centenarian voters and voters aged above 80 years and appealed to them to exercise their right to franchise.
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is being observed today. On the occasion, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya appealed to all citizens to donate blood regularly and always be ready to save the lives of the needy. Addressing the National Blood Donation Day 2022 at AIIMS in New Delhi, he said, the success of Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav has strengthened the noble cause of humanity which will help immensely in saving many precious lives.
Our Correspondent reports that Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav was kickstarted by Dr Mandaviya by donating blood at a blood donation camp at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi on the 17th of last month. More than two lakh fifty thousand people have voluntarily donated blood under the Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav.
In Pakistan, a magistrate of Islamabad's Margalla Police Station issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister and Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan today.
The arrest warrant was issued due to his non-appearance in court in the case registered on the 20th of August against the PTI Chief for his remarks regarding Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry.
The former Prime Minister is facing contempt charges for his controversial remarks about the additional district and sessions judge.
The Islamabad High Court issued the warrant hours after the former Prime Minister submitted an affidavit in a contempt case against him. The hearing of the case will take place on Monday.
In Women's Cricket, India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs in their opening match of T20 Asia Cup at Sylhet in Bangladesh today. Chasing a target of 151 runs, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 109 runs in 18.2 overs. Earlier, put into bat, India posted 150 runs in the stipulated 20 overs.
In the opening game of the tournament earlier in the day, Defending Champions Bangladesh beat Thailand by nine wickets .
Bangladesh is hosting women’s international matches after four years.
A total of seven teams - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates - are competing for the title. The teams will play each other in a round-robin format, where each will play six games. The top four teams will reach the semifinals.
After being held as a 50-over tournament between 2004 and 2008, the Asia Cup moved to the T20 format in 2012.
Men in Blue will play their second T20 against South Africa at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati tomorrow. The team will be led by Rohit Sharma while South Africa team by Temba Bavuma. The match will start at 07:00 PM Indian Time.
In the first match played on the 28th of September, the host defeated visitors by eight wickets at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Weather forecast for tomorrow.
National Capital Delhi is expected to have a mainly clear sky. The minimum temperature will be 23 degree celcius while the maximum will be around 35 degrees.
Mumbai is likely to experience a partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers.
Kolkata will have a generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers.
Chennai is expected to have a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain.
Srinagar is expected to have a partly cloudy sky.
Jammu will have a mainly clear sky.
Muzaffarabad will have a mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy towards afternoon or evening.
Leh and Gilgit will have a partly cloudy sky.
In the South, Hyderabad will have a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle.
Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram will have a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers.
In the North East, Guwahati, Shillong, Gangtok, Agartala, Itanagar, Imphal, Aizawl and Kohima will have a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers.
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