Year: 2022

VP visits Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, offers prayers

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The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today called for strenthening the thriving space for discussion and dialogue in public realm, suggesting that ‘intolerance of others’ point of view is antithetical to the vision of free exchange of thought’. Recalling that India has a great heritage of debate, discussion and knowledge sharing, the Vice President said that lessons can be drawn from the past to uplift the quality of discussions in public domain, especially legislatures. Shri Dhankhar added that in the ‘race for one-upmanship and under the constant glare of the…

Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI and British High Commissioner unveil the book She Is – Women in STEAM

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The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Sood, and the British High Commissioner Mr. Alex Ellis unveiled the book She Is–Women in STEAM by ElsaMarie D’Silva and Supreet K Singh on September 21, 2022. The ‘75 Women in STEAM’ joined the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and the British High Commissioner at the unveiling of the book that describes the various contours of their journeys in STEAM. Marking the celebration of India’s 75th year of Independence, the book honors 75 women in STEAM (fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,…

Indian Railways promoting Digital India initiative in a big way

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To promote Digital India initiative over Indian Railways, digital method of transactions for purchase of food items through catering units at Railway Stations is being encouraged and 8878 static units are having the facility of digital payment. In addition to this, Handheld PoS machines are being provided at catering units to generate printed bills and invoices reflecting all details of transactions undertaken and to address the complaints of overcharging. At present, 3081 POS machines are available on 596 trains. 4316 static units have been provided with POS machines. For widening the range of options available to passengers…

MoU signed between NSIC and Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Limited for cooperation in health sector

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Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane graced the occasion of MoU signing between the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC), a Public Sector Enterprise of Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, and Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Limited (AMTZ), on cooperation in the healthcare sector . Shri B.B. Swain, Secretary (MSME) and other senior officers were also present. The MoU was signed by Shri Gaurang Dixit, CMD, NSIC and Dr. Jitendra Sharma, MD & CEO, AMTZ. Shri Narayan Rane, mentioned that the signing of this MoU between NSIC and AMTZ…

Release of “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas”- a collection of selected speeches of Prime Minister

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“Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas – Prime Minister Narendra Modi Speaks  (May 2019 – May 2020)”, a collection of selected speeches of Prime Minister of India,  Shri Narendra Modi, will be released at a function being organised by Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on September 23, 2022 at 11 am at Rang Bhawan Auditorium, Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi The occasion will be graced by Chief Guest, Governor of Kerala,  Shri Arif Mohammed Khan; and Guest of Honour, Former Vice-President of India,  Shri Venkaiah Naidu. The Union Minister…

Inviting comments on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022

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The Ministry of Communications, Government of India had initiated a public consultative process to develop a modern and future-ready legal framework in telecommunications. In July 2022, a Consultation Paper on ‘Need for a new legal framework governing Telecommunication in India’ was published and comments were invited. Comments have been received from various stakeholders and industry associations. Based on the consultations and deliberations, the Ministry has now prepared the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. To facilitate further consultations, an Explanatory note to provide a brief overview of the Bill has also…

10 states, over 100 held: PFI chief arrested in massive crackdown on terror links

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As many as 106 people were arrested after NIA and ED conducted searches across 10 states in connection with anti-terror activities. The probe agency arrested Delhi PFI chief Parvez Ahmed and national chairman OMS Salam. PFI Chairman OMA Salam and State president CP Muhammad Basheer were taken into custody from Malappuram’s Manjeri. The probe agency also arrested Delhi PFI chief Parvez Ahmed and his brother from Okhla at 3.30 am on Thursday morning. A remand report was filed by the NIA on September 19 pertaining to the arrest of four…

25-year-old man murders friend Rs 500 Delhi, it arrested

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A 25-year-old man murdered his friend in Delhi after an altercation broke out between them over 500 rupees that was used to purchase drugs. Police arrested the accused. A 25-year-old man was arrested by Delhi Police for murdering his friend for Rs 500. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 18. They were both drug addicts and an altercation had taken place between them, after which the accused stabbed the victim with a knife. On 18th September at about 10.40 PM, police got information from a hospital that a person who…

World Bank to loan $150 million to Punjab government Aap for major reforms

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AAP-led Punjab government collaborated with the World Bank, under the USD 215 million Building Fiscal and Institutional Resilience for growth (BFAIR) project. Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday said that the state has collaborated with the World Bank, under the USD 215 million Building Fiscal and Institutional Resilience for growth (BFAIR) project. The state government is slated to contribute a sum of USD 65 million in accordance with the project, he said. He said that, unlike other loans, this is a reform-based project targeted at bringing about reforms in…

Quadruplets joy! Woman gives birth to 4 babies in Odisha’s Sambalpur

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A woman gave birth to quadruplets on Wednesday in the Sambalpur district of Odisha. Three of the newborns are girls and the fourth one is a boy. The joy of Kuni’s family had no bounds after they received the news of her giving birth to four children. It was the first such delivery at the state-run Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Sambalpur district, Odisha. The woman was identified as Kuni Suna of Banjipali village in the Sonepur district. She was admitted to the Department…