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National and the government, and wished a speedy and full recovery to those injured. The
„ President Ram Nath Kovind has promul- UNSC termed the attack as heinous and cowardly. The condemnation also
gated four Ordinances. These are the named the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed which claimed
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on responsibility for the attack.
Marriage) Second Ordinance, the Indian Business
Medical Council (Amendment) Second „ Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO has decided to provide 8.65 per
Ordinance, the Companies (Amendment) cent interest on Provident Fund deposits for 2018-19 against 8.55 per cent in the
Second Ordinance and the Banning of last year. Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said in New Delhi that all members
Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, of the Central Board of Trustees of EPFO have agreed to give a higher interest
2019. for subscribers for the current fiscal. The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) headed
„ The Government has decided to stop the by Labour Minister is the apex decision making body of the EPFO which finalises
share of river waters which flow into Pakistan. rate of interest on PF deposits for a financial year.
In a series of tweets, Minister for Water Sports
Resources Nitin Gadkari said, Government of „ The Supreme Court has appointed former apex court judge Justice DK Jain as the
India will divert water from Eastern rivers and first court-appointed ombudsman for the BCCI under the terms of newly approved
supply it to the people in Jammu and Kashmir
and Punjab. According to the Indus Waters constitution of the cricket board. The role of the ombudsman would be to resolve
Treaty, subject to certain conditions, India has the disputes relating to the players within the state cricket associations as also
the right to use water flowing in eastern rivers, namely, the Beas, the Ravi and the financial issues. The apex court, while dealing with the issue related to importance
Sutlej while Pakistan controls the right to use water in western rivers, namely, the and urgency in appointing an ombudsman, expressed its happiness that all the
Indus, the Jhelum and the Chenab. parties before it agreed on the name of Justice (retired) Jain.
International „ Nikhat Zareen and Meena Kumari Devi
„ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received became the first Indian women boxers to win
the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize - 2018 for gold medals at the Strandja Memorial Tour-
his contribution to international cooperation nament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Zareen, a multiple-
and fostering global economic growth. The time national medallist, claimed a 5-0 win in
award was presented to him by the Seoul the 51kg category finals against Filipino Irish
Peace Prize Foundation at a grand ceremony Magno. Devi defeated another Filipino Aira
in Seoul. A short film on the life and achieve- Villegas 3-2, in the bantamweight (54kg) summit clash. However, Manju Rani
ments of Prime Minister Modi was also (48kg) settled for a silver after a defeat from Filipine's Josie Gabuco in a split 2-
screened at the event.While conferring the award on Modi, the award committee 3 verdict. Pwilao Basumatari (64kg), Neeraj (60kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (69kg)
recognised his contribution to the growth of Indian and global economies, credit- had settled for bronze medals after losing their semifinal bouts.
ing 'Modinomics' for reducing social and economic disparity (Images Courtesy : Google)
between the rich and the poor. Prime Minister dedicated the
award to the 1.3 billion people of India. 'Swachh Bharat - Sankalp Se Sidhi' showcasing
„ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that time has come for
Global community to move the journey of Swachh Bharat Mission
beyond words and act unitedly
against menace of terrorism.
Addressing the joint press Swachh Bharat - Sankalp Se
conference after delegation Sidhi, a book published by
level talks with South Korean Publications Division, Ministry
President Moon Jae In in of Information &
Seoul, he said that India and Broadcasting, showcases the
Korea are committed to further strengthen bilateral and inter- remarkable journey of the
national coordination against terrorism. Prime Minister Swachh Bharat Mission from
thanked President Moon for his support to India after a behaviour change
Pulwama terror attack. He further said that both the countries programme to the world's
have also agreed for a roadmap in Defense technology and largest people's movement.
co-production.
„ India and Saudi Arabia The e-book was launched by
have agreed to cooper- Prime Minister Shri Narendra
ate further in the fight Modi at Swachh Shakti 2019
against terrorism and event in Kurukshetra,
put pressure on those Haryana on February 12,
countries which are sup- 2019. Swachh Bharat Mission
porting terror to deal was launched on 2nd
with its growing threat, October 2014 throughout
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. In his press statement length and breadth of the
after talks with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin country as a national
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in New Delhi, Prime Minister movement. The campaign
said, Saudi Arabia is one of the most crucial strategic partners aims to achieve the vision of
of India and both the countries will further increase their coop-
eration in the defence sector and improve their economic ties. a 'Clean India' by 2nd
In his press statement, Crown Prince said his country will October 2019. The book
cooperate with India in its fight against terrorism. Prince illustrates how the dynamic
Mohammad said both countries can collaborate in several leadership of the Prime
areas, including agriculture and culture. The two countries Minister exhorted and
signed five agreements in various areas. motivated people to fulfil
„ The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has urged the Mahatma Gandhi's dream of
international community to co-operate actively with India in a clean and hygienic India.
bringing the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors The book spreads the across the nation. The Clean activities across the nation,
of terrorism to justice. In a statement, the 15-nation body, messages and thoughts of Indian Movement has evoked the dream of a 'Clean India'
which also includes China, strongly condemned the terror a sense of responsibility once seen by Mahatma
attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama that claimed the the Prime Minister on Swachh among the people. With Gandhi has begun to get a
lives of over 40 CRPF personnel last week. The UNSC Bharat, calling upon citizens
members expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to become active participants citizens now becoming active shape. The book is available
to the families of the victims, as well as to the Indian people in cleanliness activities participants in cleanliness on www.amazon.in.

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