Day: May 6, 2022

Wikimedia Foundation launches #KnowWithWiki campaign to promote access to and sharing of free knowledge

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 The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, today launched a campaign in collaboration with Indian youth influencers to highlight the power of free knowledge and show people how projects like Wikipedia can help them access and share knowledge globally. Over the next three weeks, the influencers will release short 60-second videos on Instagram highlighting Wikipedia articles related to topics about the everyday lives of Indian youth and their online pursuit for knowledge. The public can follow the campaign online using #KnowWithWiki. The “Know Your World Better with Wikipedia” campaign will…

Iconic Week Celebrations organised by all major ports as part of ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

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As part of ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – Iconic Week being celebrated by Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Events were organized by all Major Ports/ Organizations depicting 75 Years of Development of their Ports. Mumbai Port Authority has arranged Port and Dock visit today for students of the schools around Colaba, Mumbai. Officers and staff of Traffic Department accompanied the group and explained the dock operations to mark the iconic week. Mumbai Port Authority also organised Singing Competition of Patriotic, Inspirational and songs based on Great Indian women for the staff. A Multi-Lingual Essay…

Scientists develop a new model for inferring density inhomogeneity in the solar corona

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Scientists have developed a new theoretical model to quantify the inhomogeneity in density of solar corona generated by the turbulence in the electrically conducting, magnetized fluid present as plasma in it. The solar corona is an extremely dynamic medium. It is well established from the last few decades that electrically conducting, magnetized fluid present as plasma which causes magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) wave-driven turbulence, plays an important role in the heating of the solar corona by millions of degrees. The heating is a factor of a thousand times higher than the solar…

Alkesh Kumar Sharma assumes charge as new Secretary for Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

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Alkesh Kumar Sharma assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) here today. He is an Indian Administrative Services Officer of 1990 batch, from Kerala cadre. Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma has earlier served as Additional Secretary and Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India. In addition to other responsibilities given to him, Sharma was looking after the cabinet proposals of all infrastructure, economic, finance, industry, Agriculture and allied ministries of the Central Government.  Sharma worked as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the National Industrial…

PM Narendra Modi’s Team India is working relentlessly for the Development of remote Cities, Towns & Villages” : Rajeev Chandrasekhar

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I am your Friend, Partner & Colleague in Delhi”, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minster of State for Electronics & IT and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship as he interacted with the villagers of border village Longwa and the member of village council. He further added that PM Narendra Modi’s Team India is working relentlessly with state & local self Govts for the Development of remote Cities, Towns & Villages like Longwa “. The Minister, currently on a 3 day tour started his day 2 by visiting the District Civil Hospital in Mon,…

DELIMITATION COMMISSION FINALISES THE DELIMITATION ORDER TODAY

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The Delimitation Commission headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, (a retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India),and Sh. Sushil Chandra, (Chief Election Commissioner) and Sh. K. K. Sharma, (State Election Commissioner, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir), as Ex-Officio members of the Delimitation Commission mettoday to finalise the Delimitation Order for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The Gazette notification for the same has also been published today. As per the final Delimitation Order, the following will come into effect from the date to be notified by the…

NDRF to develop deployment plan in flood prone States

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today reviewed the situation relating to Heat Wave Management and Monsoon Preparedness. During the meeting, IMD and NDMA briefed about the persistence of high temperatures in March-May 2022 across the country.  States and UTs have been advised to prepare Heat Action Plans as a standard response at the state, district and city levels. Regarding southwest monsoon preparedness, all states have been advised to prepare ‘Flood Preparedness Plans’ and undertake appropriate preparedness measures. NDRF has been advised to develop its deployment plan in flood affected states.…

Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Ministry of Steel held at Shimla on “Transition towards Green Steel”

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The Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting for Ministry of Steel was convened on 6th May 2022 at Shimla to brainstorm on the topic “Transition towards Green Steel” under the Chairmanship of the Union Steel Minister, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh. The Chairman urged upon the stakeholders to come together in development of a time bound action plan and concerted efforts for lowering of the emissions from the steel industry in line with the commitments made so that production of Green Steel can be fulfilled and promote “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. In this meeting, fruitful…

STATUS OF IMPORT OF COAL FOR BLENDING IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS WITH STATES REVIEWED

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Shri. R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power & NRE reviewed the status of import of coal for blending in the thermal power plants with the States.  Secretary (Power) Shri Alok Kumar, Senior officials of the State Governments, and Gencos were present in the meeting held virtually yesterday.  The Minister highlighted the importance of importing coal for blending in the thermal power plants, in view of the constraints in domestic coal supply to meet the increased demand. The states were advised to place orders for import of coal for blending purpose…

PM addresses the inaugural session of ‘JITO Connect 2022’

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of Jain International Trade Organisation’s ‘JITO Connect 2022’ today via video conferencing. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted the spirit of ‘Sabka Prayas’ in the theme of today’s programme and said today the world is considering India’s development resolutions as a means of achieving its goals. Be it global peace, global prosperity, solutions related to global challenges or strengthening of the global supply chain, the world is looking toward India with great confidence. “I have just returned after informing many…