Year: 2022

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi-led padayatra completes 100 days | What has happened so far- 10 topic

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Bharat Jodo Yatra at 100: After 100 days of Rahul Gandhi-led Congress’ padayatra, Congress claimed that the campaign has been receiving an unprecedented response from people. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi-led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ completed 100 days on Friday. The padayatra, which started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, has been passing through Rajasthan. Many political analysts said that the massive foot march campaign is an attempt to relaunch the ‘brand Rahul Gandhi’ ahead of the crucial 2024 General Election. It is also seen as a move to mobilise…

‘Sawaal hi nahi…’: Nitish Kumar’s stern remark over demand for compensation for hooch tragedy victims

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Bihar liquor deaths: CM Nitish Kumar has made it clear that no compensation will be given to family of those who die after consuming spurious liquor. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday (December 16) showed no sympathy for deaths in hooch tragedy reiteraring his statement ‘jo piyega so marega hi’ (those who drink spurious liquor, will die). Speaking in the Assembly, CM Nitish Kumar made it clear that the state government will not give any compensation to the family of those who died drinking liquor. “Daaru peeke mar jaega…

Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji at Kolkata International Film Festival | PHOTOS

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Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Arijit Singh and many other celebrities marked their presence at the Kolkata International Film Festival. Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Arijit Singh and many more celebrities marked their presence at Kolkata International Film Festival inauguration ceremony Image Source : Twitter/All India Trinamool Congress Shah Rukh Khan was one of the celebrities at the 28th edition of the KIFF. He blew kisses for his fans as he walked with West bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Image Source : Twitter At the…

Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine

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Local authorities on social media reported explosions in the capital, Kyiv, southern Kryvyi Rih and northeastern Kharkiv as authorities sounded air raid alarms across the country warning of a new devastating barrage of the Russian strikes that have occurred intermittently since mid-October. Ukrainian authorities reported explosions in at least three cities on Friday, saying Russia has launched a major missile attack” on energy facilities and infrastructure. Local authorities on social media reported explosions in the capital, Kyiv, southern Kryvyi Rih and northeastern Kharkiv as authorities sounded air raid alarms across…

Promotion of ‘Make in India’ in Electronics and Information Technology Sector

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Government of India’s goal is to broaden and deepen the country’s electronic manufacturing ecosystem. At this juncture, National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE 2019) envisions positioning India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) by encouraging and driving capabilities in the country for developing core components, including chipsets, and creating an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally. Electronics Hardware: In order to boost electronics manufacturing including semiconductors in the country and incentivize large investments in the electronics value chain as well as promote exports, following…

Promotion of Semiconductor Industry

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Government is very focused on its important objective of building the overall semiconductor ecosystem and ensure that, it in-turn catalyses India’s rapidly expanding electronics manufacturing and innovation ecosystem. Government has approved the Semicon India programme with a total outlay of INR 76,000 crore for the development of semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in the country. The programme has further been modified in view of the aggressive incentives offered by countries already having established semiconductor ecosystem and limited number of companies owning the advanced node technologies. The modified programme aims to…

CURTAIN RAISER: COMMISSIONING OF YARD 12705 (MORMUGAO)

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Indian Navy in the presence of the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 18 Dec 22. The event marks the formal induction into the Navy of the second of the four ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers, indigenously designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organisation, Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai. The majestic ship measures 163m in length, 17 m in breadth with a displacement of 7400 tonnes and can rightfully be regarded as one of the most potent warships to have…

Probationers of Indian Railways call on the President

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Probationers of Indian Railways called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (December 16, 2022). Addressing the officers, the President said that Railways are the veritable lifeline for many people who commute to their workplaces for job or business on day-to-day basis. Officers of Indian Railways shoulder a big responsibility since they help people earn their livelihoods daily. Many people also travel for medical treatment.  The role of Railways in the life of common man remains as significant as ever. Railways have promoted travel and exchange of ideas and information across…

TDB-DST invites application for the prestigious National Technology Awards, 2023

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It was on 11th May 1998, that India had a prideful accomplishment of successfully conducting Nuclear Missile Test at Indian Army’s Pokhran range. It’s after this 1998 monumental event that our Former Prime Minister of India, Late Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared India a full Nuclear Country. Since then, 11th May is being observed as National Technology Day, with an aim to commemorate the achievements of scientists, researchers, engineers and all others involved in the field of science and technology. To celebrate this special day, the Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory…

Notification issued to notify amendments in the rules governing Bharat (BH) series registration mark

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification G.S.R 879(E) on 14 Dec 2022 to notify amendments in the rules governing Bharat (BH) series registration mark. MoRTH had introduced BH series registration mark vide G.S.R. 594(E) dated 26 August 2021. Over the course of implementation of these rules, several representations have been received towards strengthening the BH series ecosystem. In an endeavour to further improve as well as widen the scope of BH series implementation, MoRTH has proposed new rules with the following key features: 1.…