Year: 2022

Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long term vision

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Railways has formulated a new policy for modernization of stations named “Amrit Bharat Station” scheme. Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long term vision. It is based on Master Planning for long term and implementation of the elements of Master Plan as per the needs and patronage of the station. Broad objectives: The scheme aims at preparation of Master Plans of the Railway stations and implementation of the Master Plan in phases to enhance the facilities including and beyond the Minimum…

Urges everyone to follow COVID Appropriate Behaviour and refrain from sharing unverified information

Manish Kumar

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare visited Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi today to review the mock drill being undertaken for ensuring readiness of hospital infrastructure for COVID19 management. The Union Minister stated that “I recently reviewed the COVID9 status and preparedness of prevention and management of COVID with State Health Ministers. Mock drills are being conducted across the country today to review the preparedness for management of COVID19, for which clinical readiness at hospitals is crucial. Government as well as private hospitals are undertaking mock drills today. State Health…

Transfer of technology ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’ developed by ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal

Manish Kumar

‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’, developed by the scientists of ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal was transferred to M/s Globion India Pvt. Ltd., Secunderabad, M/s Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., Pune, M/s Indovax Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon and M/s Hester Biosciences Ltd., Ahmedabad today, facilitated by M/s. Agrinnovate India Ltd. (AgIn) at NASC, New Delhi. The event was graced by Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR) and Chairman, AgIn, Dr. B.N. Tripathi, DDG (Animal Science), Dr. Praveen Malik, CEO, Agrinnovate India Ltd., Dr. Aniket Sanyal, Director ICAR-NIHSAD, representatives…

ECI initiates delimitation of Assembly & Parliamentary Constituencies in the State of Assam as per Section 8A of the RP Act 1950

Manish Kumar

In pursuance to the request received from Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India, Election Commission of India has decided to initiate the delimitation exercise of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies in the State of Assam as per Section 8A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Shri Anup Chandra Pandey and Shri Arun Goel has directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam to take up the matter with State Government to issue complete ban on…

Will 2024 Lok Sabha election prove to be a tougher battle for BJP?

Manish Kumar

The number of Lok Sabha seats “vulnerable” for BJP has risen from 144 (in the middle of 2022) to 160 now – based on the party’s internal assessment. Here are the reasons as the party is likely to meet over the issue tomorrow. There is a growing concern and discomfort running deep in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) camp, even though it is putting up a calm exterior. And this has reasons that are obvious, but remain a subject of closely guarded meetings. One such meeting was held in Patna…

Independent councillor joins BJP ahead of Delhi’s mayor election

Manish Kumar

With Delhi set to go for the mayoral election on January 6, independent councillor Gajendra Dalal has joined the BJP. Independent councillor from Mundka Gajendra Daral joined the BJP ahead of the Delhi mayor election scheduled to be held next month. Gajendra Daral joined the BJP in the presence of the party’s state working president Virendra Sachdeva and former state president Vijender Gupta. Former MLA Manoj Shokeen, spokesperson Ajay Sehrawat and mandal president Shashikant Pandey were also present on the occasion. While inducting Daral into the party fold, Virendra Sachdeva…

Kerala CM Vijayan meets PM Modi in Delhi, likely to discuss buffer zones near forests

Manish Kumar

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter’s residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. The CM is likely to discuss the SC’s order on creating one-km buffer zones around protected forests and areas. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday at the latter’s residence in New Delhi. The CM is expected to discuss the buffer zone issue with PM Modi during their meeting. The Kerala government had decided to approach the Supreme Court seeking a relaxation in the order…

Ministry of Power signs Memorandum of Understanding with Defence Vulnerable Hydro Projects/Power Stations

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence today here for Implementation of Early Warning System for Vulnerable Hydro Projects/Power Stations. The MoU was signed by Shi Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power and Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) & Chairman, DRDO. Ministry of Power and DRDO will jointly work towards developing suitable mitigation measures against avalanches, landslides, glaciers, glacial lakes and other geo-hazards. The expertise of DRDO will also be utilized in developing comprehensive Early…

Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management for July-September 2022

Manish Kumar

The Budget Division, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, brings out the Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management for July-September 2022. Since April-June (Q1) 2010-11, Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC) of the Budget Division has been bringing out a quarterly report on debt management on a regular basis. The current report pertains to the quarter July-September (Q2 FY23). During Q2 of FY23, the Central Government raised an amount worth ₹4,06,000 crore through dated securities, as against notified amount of ₹4,22,000 crore in the borrowing calendar, while repayments were at…

READ MORE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING AND WIDEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE : PRESIDENT MURMU TO STUDENTS

Manish Kumar

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu addressed the students and faculty members of the Keshav Memorial Educational Society at a function organized as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in Hyderabad today (December 27, 2022).  She also inaugurated a photo exhibition on ‘Hyderabad Liberation Movement’ showcasing contributions of regional freedom fighters. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that education is the foundation upon which a nation is built. It is the key to unlocking the full potential of every individual. She was happy to note that the activities…