Starting Friday, the first ‘ smog bridge ‘ will be operational in Delhi. At the popular Lajpat Nagar Central Market in south Delhi, which sees an average footfall of nearly 15,000 people every day. The “smog tower,” the giant 20-ft-tall device was installed.
Delhi Metro launches free WiFi services on Airport Express Line
On Thursday, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) unveiled free high-speed Wi-Fi on its Airport Express Line in train coaches. “For the first time in India, free WiFi has been introduced on moving Metro trains. Delhi Metro currently provides WiFi at many major stations, including those on yellow and blue lines,” tweeted DMRC.
Kerala woman claims Anuradha Paudwal is her mom; files case & demands ₹50cr
A 45-year-old Kerala woman has filed a case in the family court of the district, alleging that she is singer AnuradhaPaudwal’s daughter. She said that when she was four days old, Paudwal handed her over to her foster parents because at the time she didn’t want to raise a child. Interestingly, the woman has been asking for a reward of Rs50 crore.
Astronomer’sinvention hydrogen ring around galaxy 260mn light-yrs away in Pune
NCRA’s Omkar Bait, YogeshWadadekar and five other astronomers from Pune discovered a galaxy with a’ mysterious’, starless and neutral ring of hydrogen gas around it, about 260 million light-years away from Earth. The ring was found to be much bigger than the galaxy, with a diameter four times bigger than that of Milky Way.
US Kills head of Iran’s elite force in recent Airstrike at Baghdad airport
The United States on the direction by the president, assassinates Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Iran’s state media & military in mourning after the killing of IRGC Quds. It is said that the Airstrike was carried out by the Saudi and US military in a joint alliance.
Twitterati remembers Savitri Phule, first female Liberator on her Birth Anniversary
Savitri bai Phule was an Indian social reformer, educationalist, and poet from Maharashtra. She is regarded as the first female teacher in India. She played an important role in improving women’s rights in India. She is regarded as the mother of Indian feminism.
I join the nation in remembering social reformer, educationist and poet, Savitribai Phule on her Jayanti today. She dedicated her life to empowering women & fought relentlessly against social evils like caste & gender discrimination. #SavitribaiPhule pic.twitter.com/iZYq69Iuf6
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 3, 2020
Let’s remember the most powerful lady of her time
— Educate Agitate Organize✊💙💕 (@Dr_SM_) January 3, 2020
the first teacher of modern India
who (along with Fatima) started first school for girls
She was one of the first to fight against brahminical patriarchy
Would ♥️ to greet her birthday as “Teacher’s day”#SavitribaiPhule 💙 pic.twitter.com/7HNvWkOXNs
Tributes to the First Lady teacher who paved the way for women education, faced a lot of humiliation and discrimination for all of us, the things which we take as a given were nothing short of a revolution when she did them. It’s important to teach about her. #SavitribaiPhule pic.twitter.com/WvXEiXSBik
— Naveen Kumar Chandra, IAS (@n_k_chandra) January 3, 2020
How do I understand #SavitribaiPhule
— Nitin Meshram (@nitinmeshram_) January 3, 2020
1. Education was being denied & banned for women by Brahmins, she is the first 1 who defied the ban
2. Men = Women were declared unequal by Brahmins, she destroyed that declaration, became equal
3. Led movement of education & social change pic.twitter.com/hO3DAqr6Iv
Indians can travel to Malaysia visa-free for 15 days
After Sri Lanka, Malaysia is also opening its door for Indian Passport Holders as the Malaysian Government has decided to allow Indian Citizens to travel in their country for 15 days without any visa. One can visit the country again after 45 days from the day he/she leave Malaysia.
Marnus labuschagne scores the first ton of 2020
Continuing his last year’s form, Marnus Labuschagne hit yet another ton against the New Zealand team in the final Test at the SCG. Marnus scoring his 4th ton of the summer remains unbeaten on 130 as Australia finishes Day 1 at 283/3.