Month: February 2023

Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine: “Putin Thought Ukraine Was Weak, Dead Wrong”

Manish Kumar

President Joe Biden visited Kyiv for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago. By visiting in person, Biden is offering a singular image of American support for Zelensky. Biden announced a half-billion dollars in assistance to Ukraine, saying the package would include more military equipment President Joe Biden visited Kyiv for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago, at a critical moment in the 12-month conflict, with Russia preparing for an expected spring offensive…

Shri Nitin Gadkari lays Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Manish Kumar

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today laid the Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Speaking on the occasion he said this park is being developed keeping in mind the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to build an inclusive society. He said instead of sympathy, this park will show empathy, hence this park has been named Anubhuti Divyang Park.   Shri Gadkari said through this park the message of inclusion will reach not…

Cross-border connectivity to be launched between UPI of India and PayNow of Singapore

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong would witness the launch of cross-border connectivity between the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore on February 21, 2023 at 11 AM (IST) via video conferencing.  The launch will be done by Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and Mr. Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing ecosystems for fintech innovation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary leadership has been…

SAI, Pritam Siwach teams win big on opening day of 2nd Khelo India women’s hockey league U-21

Manish Kumar

The 2nd Khelo India Women’s Hockey League Under 21 was inaugurated at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium New Delhi on Sunday with the unveiling of trophies by Shri Harbinder Singh Arjuna Awardee 1964 Gold Medalist of Olympics (Triple Olympian) and Shri Devesh Chauhan Arjuna Awardee Double Olympian. A total of two matches were played today in which Sports Authority of India A team defeated Salute Hockey Academy by 13-0 and Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy defeated HIM Hockey Academy by 11-0. Harbinder Singh, who has represented India in three Olympics and who…

Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Chief Coordinator G-20 calls upon the civil servants to focus on improving the lives of people

Manish Kumar

The one-week 21st capacity building programme (CBP) for the civil servants of Maldives and 2-weeks 5th programme for officers of Jammu & Kashmir concluded here in New Delhi. The programme was attended by 25 civil servants from Maldives and 38 Civil Servants from Jammu & Kashmir, was held at Mussoorie and New Delhi. These CBPs are flagship programmes of the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), an autonomous institution of the Government of India. In the Valedictory Session, Shri Harsh Vardhan Shingla, Chief Coordinator, G-20 Presidency was the Chief Guest. In his…

The Minister attends ‘Big Impact Awards- 2023 Celebrating Businesses of Jammu’ at Hari Niwas, Jammu

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, the world is celebrating India’s business today and is acknowledging that this is the golden era of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi with global benchmarks hailing and celebrating India’s growth story. Dr. Jitendra Singh said this while attending as chief guest of ‘Big impact Awards- 2023’ at Hari Niwas, Jammu. During the event, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, under…

Shri Bhupender Yadav inaugurates New Building of Directorate Insurance Medical Services at Panchkula ,lays Foundation Stone of three doctors ESI

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Labour & Employment  Shri Bhupender Yadav in prescence of Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Manohar Lal  inaugurated the new building of Directorate Insurance Medical Services, ESI Scheme, Haryana at Panchkula and laid the foundation stone of 3 doctors dispensaries at Rai and Barhi, Sonepat district, Haryana from, Panchkula Chandigarh today. Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri Rameswar Teli was also present on the occasion. During the event at Panchkula, a health check-up camp for the workers and their family members was also organsied.   Dispensary at…

Shri Amit Shah saluted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for his contribution in Swadharma, Swaraj and Swabhasha to the country

Manish Kumar

Union Home minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of ‘Shiv Srishti’, a theme park based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Pune, Maharashtra today. Many dignitaries including Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis were also present on this occasion.     Shri Amit Shah saluted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for his contribution in Swadharma, Swaraj and Swabhasha to the country. In his address he said that after the inauguration of the first phase of ‘Shiv Srishti…

Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organizes NOTTO Scientific Dialogue 2023

Manish Kumar

Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organized National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Scientific Dialogue 2023 today. The dialogue was organized to bring all the stakeholders under one roof to brainstorm ideas about interventions and best practices in the organ and tissue transplant field that can be taken up for saving lives. Speaking on the occasion, Union Health Secretary Shri Rajesh Bhushan congratulated everyone on the positive outlook that the country is observing in organ and tissue transplants. He said that there is fast resurgence in the transplant activities…

1st G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors and 2nd G20 Finance & Central Bank Deputies Meetings from 22nd-25th February 2023 in Bengaluru

Manish Kumar

The First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the G20 Indian Presidency is scheduled during 24th-25th February, 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Dr Shaktikanta Das will jointly chair this meeting. The G20 FMCBG meeting will be preceded by a meeting of G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) on 22nd February, 2023, co-chaired by Shri Ajay Seth, Secretary (Economic Affairs) and Dr Michael D. Patra, Deputy Governor, RBI. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth…