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  • Pics show Indian Army unfurling tricolour in Galwan Valley on New Year, bust PLA propaganda

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: Indian Army unfurled the Tricolour in the Galwan valley, Ladakh on the occasion of New Year. As per sources in the security establishment, the Indian Army personnel had hoisted the National flag in Galwan on New Year’s eve.
    The move comes amid reports in a section of media that claimed that Chinese soldiers had displayed their flag in the region a few days ago.

    Earlier, the media reported that the Chinese government had sought to “rename” 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh in its map two days ahead of implementing new border law.

    The Indian Government on last Thursday said that it has seen reports of China attempting to rename some places in Arunachal Pradesh “in its own language” and asserted that the border state has been and will always be an integral part of India and “assigning invented names does not alter this fact”.

    In response to a media query on reports that China has renamed some places in Arunachal Pradesh in its own language, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said China had also sought to assign such names in April 2017.

    Indian Army soldiers in Galwan Valley on #NewYear(Photo credit: Sources in security establishment) pic.twitter.com/GJxK0QOW48
    — ANI (@ANI) January 4, 2022
    After the Galwan clash in 2020, several rounds of military and diplomatic talks have ended in a stalemate. Disengagement at some border points did take place but by and large, there is an impasse on complete disengagement. Disengagement at Depsang and Hot Springs remains a key sticky point.

    A huge build-up of forces on each side of Eastern Ladakh even during harsh winters indicates that conflict is far from being defused.

    India maintains that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) had been caused by unilateral attempts of the Chinese side to alter the status quo and in violation of the bilateral agreements. It was therefore necessary that the Chinese side take appropriate steps in the remaining areas so as to restore peace and tranquillity along the LAC in the Western Sector.

  • Amid Omicron scare ahead of Christmas-New Year season, Goa’s tourism sector adopts ‘wait and watch’ policy

    By PTI

    PANAJI: Ahead of the world-renowned Christmas-New Year celebrations in Goa, the tourism sector in the state is keenly watching the likely impact of a new coronavirus variant that was detected in southern Africa recently and one which the World Health Organisation has christened ‘Omicron’ and labeled a ‘Variant of Concern’, stakeholders said on Sunday.

    They said chartered flights and international services bringing in foreign tourists start arriving by the middle of December, heralding what the sector is expecting to be another fruitful season post a robust one during Diwali as the coastal state became the preferred destination for domestic travelers after the COVID-19 pandemic ebbed.

    “We are waiting and watching. Till now, at least, there is no impact (of Omicron) but we will have to wait and watch all the developments over the next 15 days. If cases go up, then protocols will have to be adhered to even more strictly,” Travel and Tourism Association of Goa president Nilesh Shah told PTI.

    He said lack of precaution has been the primary reason why cases went up in the past, though the country is better equipped to tackle an outbreak now as some 70 per cent of the eligible population has taken at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

    Explaining the situation with chartered flights expected to arrive in the state, Shah said, “The process of issuing visas has started. The severe COVID-19 wave in Russia is cooling off, the cases in UK are coming down. The Union government has allowed international flights from December 15, and many tourists come here on scheduled flights.”

    Putting up a brave front when asked if there was fear of losing the Christmas and New Year season to a resurgent virus variant, Shah said Goa was a safe destination as 100 per cent of the eligible population has received at least one dose of the vaccine.

    “Moreover, we are not afraid as such. We have to learn to do business with the presence COVID-19 around,” Shah asserted.

  • At nearly 60,000, India records highest number of babies born on New Year’s Day: UNICEF

    UNICEF said that an estimated 371,504 babies were born around the world on New Year #39;s Day.

  • Mr. Bhupesh Baghel wishes New Year to the people of the state

    Bhupesh Baghel has greeted and greeted the people of the New Year. He has said that the new year brings happiness, prosperity and prosperity in the lives of all people.
    Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has said in his greeting message released here today that the state government is working in the interest of all sections including farmers, laborers, poor, youth, women. Despite the Corona crisis, the new government did not allow the pace of industry, agriculture to slow down. Due to the decisions of the State Government, the wheel of development of Chhattisgarh was in motion. To give a boost to the rural economy, Suraji Village Scheme, Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana, Godhan Nyaya Yojana have been started, which are showing positive impact. In the last two years, Chhattisgarh succeeded in controlling the unemployment rate. A good atmosphere has also been created in the industry and business world. Chhattisgarh has been awarded the National Award in many fields during this period. Shri Baghel has called for active support from all citizens to realize the dream of Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh, to make the state a developed and prosperous state, keeping its glorious tradition and identity in line with the vision of Chhattisgarh’s ancestors. The Chief Minister has wished for all the people on this occasion.