Day: December 22, 2022

Mamata Banerjee advocates world peace at Kolkata Christmas Festival

Manish Kumar

Let there be peace in the world, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as she inaugurated the Kolkata Christmas Festival 2022 on Wednesday. While speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Mamata Banerjee spoke about the role of peace in society. “Let there be peace. Peace must exist in the world. We celebrate all festivals. We don’t divide, but unite,” said Mamata Banerjee. At the Christmas festival, Banerjee also recalled her experience of visiting Goa. “I went to Goa and visited St Xavier’s church, it gave me goosebumps,” she said. On…

Covid just excuse: Rahul Gandhi on Centre’s ‘stop Bharat Jodo Yatra’

Manish Kumar

The remarks come a day after the Union health ministry wrote to the Congress scion, asking him to suspend the yatra if following Covid protocols is not possible. The BJP is scared of India’s truth and is using Covid as an excuse to stop the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi said today, a day after the Union health ministry wrote to the Congress scion, asking him to suspend the yatra if following Covid protocols is not possible “It’s their (the BJP’s) new idea. They wrote a letter to me saying…

7 cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, driving China’s Covid surge, detected in India

Manish Kumar

Covid Omicron Subvariant BF.7 cases in India: The first case of BF.7 in India was detected in October by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre. So far, two cases have been reported from Gujarat while one case has been reported from Odisha. At least four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China’s current surge of Covid cases, have been detected in India so far, official sources said Wednesday. The first case of BF.7 in India was detected in October by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre. So far, two cases have been…

Against all odds, Ukraine still stands: 5 things Zelenskyy said in US Congress address

Manish Kumar

Ukraine still stands against all odds, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he paid a defiant wartime visit to Washington to thank US leaders and citizens for their support in fighting off Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a dramatic visit to Washington on Wednesday, his first known trip outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February. He met with President Joe Biden at the White House and later addressed Congress as lawmakers are set to vote on $45 billion more in emergency aid as part of a larger…

China’s Covid scare: Is India prepared? today

Manish Kumar

BF.7, the coronavirus strain driving up cases in China, has been detected in India. Is the government prepared for a possible Covid resurgence? What is currently unfolding in China is a grim reminder of what played out three years ago in Wuhan, widely considered as the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic that ended up killing more than 6 million people across the world, as per official figures. It was in December 2019 that the novel coronavirus began spreading like wildfire amongst the population in the country, that hid the reality…

After new variant scare from China, PM Modi to review Covid situation today

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting today to review the Covid situation in India, following the discovery of four cases of the Omicron sub-variant driving the massive China surge. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the situation related to Covid-19 and related aspects in the country at a high-level meeting this afternoon. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places and getting vaccinated. Official sources have said random sample testing will be…

Need to build on community strength & customize role of technology according to their needs highlighted at National Conclave on Techneev@75

Manish Kumar

The need to build on the strength of the community and customize the role of technology according to the systemic needs of the community for changing their life and livelihood was highlighted at the National Conclave on Techneev@75, organized last evening in Delhi. “Innovations often come from people who are hungry and are looking for solutions to their problems. Several efforts are being made to scale up such technologies and address gaps in them. Working together towards this will help bring forth the edge that technology needs for successful implementation,”…

An Innovator from India makes the country proud by winning a competition at the 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum in Cambodia

Manish Kumar

Ms Shalini Kumari from India received first prize in the Grassroots Innovation Competition at the 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum for her innovation ‘Modified walker with adjustable legs’. The technology which was transferred to the industry, Vissco Rehabilitation Aids, a leading manufacturer of orthopaedic products in the country, is available for purchase through Brick and Mortar stores and also through marketplaces like Amazon India for purchase by common people of the country. Ms Shalini Kumari received the prize from H.E Dr. Hul Seingheng, Cambodia COSTI Chairman and Director General, General…

MeitY’s AI Pe Charcha underlines the importance of quality non-personal data for AI for Social Good

Manish Kumar

Data occupies the position of a fundamental building block for harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies. Focused on this thought, the National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) recently organized an AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) wherein the panellists discussed the importance of and approaches for enabling access to quality datasets for AI. The session was chaired by Shri Abhishek Singh, President & CEO, NeGD and had speakers from diverse backgrounds leading to an engaging session for Government officials, AI enthusiasts,…

Centre urges States to create awareness and take steps for prevention of cervical cancer among girl students

Manish Kumar

The Centre has written to all States and Union Territories to create awareness on prevention of cervical cancer and the importance of HPV vaccine among girl students across the country. In a joint letter by the Union Education Secretary Shri Sanjay Kumar and Union Health Secretary Shri Rajesh Bhushan it has been highlighted that globally, cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women. In India, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women and India contributes o the largest proportion of global cervical cancer burden. Cervical…