Month: September 2021

Najafgarh – Dhansa Bus Stand section on the Grey Line of Delhi Metro inaugurated

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The Najafgarh – Dhansa Bus Stand section on the Grey Line of Delhi Metro was inaugurated today by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs& Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puriand the Chief Minister of Delhi Shri Arvind Kejriwal,via video conferencing. The Dhansa Bus Stand is an underground station and an extension of the presently operational Dwarka- Najafgarh Corridor. Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Kaushal Kishore, Transport Minister of Delhi Shri Kailash Gehlot, Member of Parliament Shri Parvesh Sahib Singh, Secretary, Housing &…

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission Commemorates 4th Rashtriya Poshan Maah, 2021

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As part of Poshan Maah, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) under the Ministry of Rural Development has initiated implementation of interventions related to Food, Nutrition, Health, and WASH (FNHW) in selected locations to encourage behaviour change for the adoption of recommended practices amongst the SHG members and their families. Ministry is also partnering with the Ministry of Women & Child Development under POSHAN Abhiyaan. Under Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment (POSHAN) Abhiyaan, every year, the month of September is designated as Rashtriya POSHAN Maah to strengthen…

Kashmir hosting an international golf tournament after 7 years

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After a long hiatus of seven years, the picturesque Kashmir Golf Courses are back to hosting international tournaments. Srinagar’s Royal Springs Golf Course is hosting an international tournament, in which more than 126 professional golfers from India and abroad are participating. The government of Jammu and Kashmir is promoting the valley as the golfing destination since Kashmir’s golf courses are considered to be the best in India.   ”It’s an international golf tournament which is being hosted by the Professional Golf Tour of India. It’s a prestigious golf tournament. It’s…

Is North Korea restarting its nuclear weapons programme?

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According to reports based on satellite photos, North Korea is expanding a plant used to enrich uranium for nuclear bombs. This clearly indicates that Kim Jong Un is relaxing self-imposed limits on his nuclear weapons programme placed during discussions with the US.   The report further reveals that Yongbyon nuclear complex’s enrichment plant has been extended, and the equipment that controls its internal temperature has been removed.   According to Jeffrey Lewis of the Arms Control Wonk website, the modifications imply that North Korea aims to expand production by up…

OTT is a blessing to both the audience and actors during pandemic: Manoj Bajpayee

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Ace actor Manoj Bajpayee believes that the OTT boom is here to stay and that it will only grow.   Having embraced the medium wholeheartedly, ‘The Family Man’ actor continues to work in multiple digital projects, which are highly acclaimed and loved by the audience equally.   “This has happened worldwide. There was only one medium of entertainment in a situation like lockdown when people couldn’t even step out and do anything, forget about watching a film in theatres. OTT has been the only savior for the entertainment industry amid…

Owing to huge viewership YouTube pays me Rs 4 lakh per month: Nitin Gadkari

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While opening up about his experiences during the Covid pandemic, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari shared how he utilised that time.   “In Covid-19 time, I did two things – I started cooking at home and giving lectures through video conference”, he said.   The Minister of Road Transport and Highways was speaking at an event in Haryana, where he had gone to review the progress of the new Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.   “I delivered many lectures online, which were uploaded on YouTube. Owing to huge viewership, YouTube now pays me Rs…

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar visits Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust

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The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar today visited the campus of the School of Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Karkardooma, Vikas Marg. This is a grantee organization under Deen Dayal Rehabilitation Scheme of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Minister was most impressed by the holistic approach of inclusive education provided by the trust since 1981. He interacted with the students with cross disabilities- deaf, blind, cerebral palsy ADHD- in the occupational therapy unit and witnessed the therapy sessions imparted to the students to facilitate…

We are not a part of the problem, but we want to be a part of the solution to the climate crisis: Shri Bhupender Yadav

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Representing India at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) convened virtually by US President, Joe Biden, on September 17, 2021, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav stated that combating climate change is a shared global challenge and our response must be based on the fundamental principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities   The Minister in his remarks mentioned that though India’sshare of world population is 17% but the country’sshare in cumulative historical emissions is just 4% and even…

Phase 2 of Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme launched by IT Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, launched Phase II of Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme to promote research in 42 emerging technologies in Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and Information Technology (IT)/ Information Technology Enabled Services(ITES) virtually here today.   Dedicating the scheme to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on his birthday, Shri Vaishnaw, said that the scheme is manifestation of Prime Minister’s vision of providing world class education and opportunities for research and development to the students at the bottom of the pyramid in society. This scheme…

Project aims to improve governance and service delivery at grassroots level

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Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology and Shri Conrad KongkalSangma, jointly launched Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture Project (MeghEA)here today.The MeghEA initiative is spread across 6 pillars i.e.  Governance, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Primary Sector, Infrastructure and Environment, and envision to make Meghalaya a high income state by 2030. The project aims to improve service delivery and governance for the people using power of Digital technologies.   Addressing the launch event, Shri AshwiniVishnaw, said that it’s a great privilege to dedicate enterprise architecture of the Meghalaya, which is going…