Year: 2022

DARPG collaboration with Government of Maharashtra on Administrative Reforms and Good Governance

Manish Kumar

On the invitation of Chairman Committee for Good Governance, Government of Maharashtra Shri Suresh Kumar IAS (retd), a 6 member DARPG delegation led by Secretary DARPG V.Srinivas visited Mumbai on December 1, 2022 to firm up the roadmap for collaboration between DARPG and Government of Maharashtra on Administrative Reforms and Good Governance. The DARPG delegation held meeting the 3 meetings (i) Meeting with the Chairman and Members of the Committee for Good Governance (ii) Meeting with the Chief Secretary Shri Manu Kumar Srivastava and Additional Chief Secretary GAD Smt. Sujata…

REC signs MoU with PFC for FY 2022-23

Manish Kumar

REC Limited signed an MoU with PFC on 29th November 2022, as per the DPE Performance Evaluation System for FY 2022-23 for CPSEs. Shri Vivek Kumar Dewangan, CMD, REC signed the MoU with Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, CMD, PFC in the presence of Shri Ajoy Choudhury, Director(Finance), REC, Shri V.K. Singh, Director(Technical), REC, Shri Manoj Sharma, Director(Commercial), PFC, Shri RR Jha, Director(Projects), PFC, Shri T.S.C. Bosh, Executive Director, REC and other senior officials from REC & PFC.   About REC Limited: REC Limited is an NBFC focusing on Power Sector Financing and…

Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III squadron, 840 Sqn (CG), commissioned in Chennai

Manish Kumar

In a major boost to further strengthening the Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron, was commissioned by DG Shri VS Pathania at ICG Air Station, Chennai on November 30, 2022. The commissioning of 840 Sqn (CG) is indicative of the leap towards self-reliance in the field of helicopter manufacturing, in line with the government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. It will provide a major fillip to the abilities of Indian Coast Guard in the security sensitive waters off Tamil Nadu…

PM greets BSF personnel on their Raising Day

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the BSF personnel and their families on the occasion of BSF’s Raising Day. PM also acknowledged the outstanding track record of BSF force while protecting India and serving our nation with utmost diligence. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “Raising Day greetings to all @BSF_India personnel and their families. This is a force with an outstanding track record of protecting India and serving our nation with utmost diligence. I also appreciate the noble work of BSF during challenging situations like natural…

Today, India commences its G20 Presidency – Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

Manish Kumar

The previous 17 Presidencies of the G20 delivered significant results – for ensuring macro-economic stability, rationalising international taxation, relieving debt-burden on countries, among many other outcomes. We will benefit from these achievements, and build further upon them. However, as India assumes this important mantle, I ask myself – can the G20 go further still? Can we catalyse a fundamental mindset shift, to benefit humanity as a whole? I believe we can. Our mindsets are shaped by our circumstances. Through all of history, humanity lived in scarcity. We fought for limited…

PM pens a blog as India assumes G20 Presidency

Manish Kumar

As India assumes presidency of G20 today, The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has penned a blog to share his insights on this momentous occasion. Prime Minister Office tweeted : “As India assumes G20 Presidency, PM @narendramodi penned an insightful blog.” “India’s G20 Presidency to work towards for benefitting humanity as a whole.” “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” “The greatest challenges the world faces today, can only be solved, by acting together.” “India is a microcosm of the world.” “With the oldest-known traditions of collective decision-making, India contributes to…

1 in chief ministers’ digital india ranking list: Study; Who are top ten CMs in India

Manish Kumar

CheckBrand- an AI tool, provides all the inputs required to increase prominent figures’ and ministries’ online engagement, visibility and reach to the public- publishes list of top Chief Ministers regularly by capturing more than of 50 million data across digital domain in July, August and September. Arvind Kejriwal tops the list with 72.6 crores digital brand value followed by Yogi Adityanath at second digital ranking with digital brand value worth 50.1 crores. Mamta Banerjee gaining the fourth position after talking head on about PM Narendra Modi whose digital brand value…

Gujarat elections 2022 LIVE Updates: Nearly 5 per cent voter turnout till 9 am

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Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022 Live Updates: Voting is underway across 14,382 polling stations in the first phase of Gujarat polls. Out of the 89 seats going to polls today, the BJP won 48 in the 2017 election, the Congress had won 40, while one seat was bagged by an independent candidate. ujarat Elections 2022 first phase voting live updates: Polling is underway for the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in 89 seats spread across 19 districts in Saurashtra-Kutch and southern parts of the state where 788 candidates are in the…

Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Ujjain; Uttarakhand ex-CM Harish Rawat, actor Swara Bhaskar join Rahul Gandhi

Manish Kumar

The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi resumed from Ujjain on Thursday morning after a day’s break and headed for Agar Malwa, the last district of its Madhya Pradesh leg.   Uttarakhand’s former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh, ex-parliamentarian Prem Chand Guddu, All India Mahila Congress’s former president Shobha Oza and actor Swara Bhaskar were seen walking briskly with Mr. Gandhi. The foot march, a mass contact program of the Congress, started from R.D. Gardi Medical College on the outskirts of Ujjain at…

India, Australia free trade agreement to come into force from December 29

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he free trade agreement between India and Australia will come into force from December 29, a move which will help in almost doubling the bilateral commerce to USD 45-50 billion in around five years. “The (Anthony) Albanese government welcomes confirmation today that the Indian Government has completed its domestic requirements to enable implementation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA),” Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell said in a statement on Wednesday. This trade agreement will deliver new market access opportunities for Australian businesses and consumers…