Month: February 2023

sports ecosystem to make informed decisions regarding nutritional supplements: Secretary Sports, Smt. Sujata Chaturvedi

Manish Kumar

In the continuous fight against doping in sports, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Hyderabad (NIPER Hyderabad) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create nutritional supplement testing capacity in India, provide information & build awareness about the risks associated with use of nutritional supplements, increase research opportunities in the clean sport & anti-doping domain and provide options for safe and dope-free nutritional supplements for sportspersons. This MoU is…

Shri G. Kishan Reddy Union Minister for DoNER, Tourism and Culture today interacted with Chief Ministers of four North Eastern States

Manish Kumar

Shri G. Kishan Reddy Union Minister for DoNER, Tourism and Culture today interacted with Chief Ministers of four North Eastern States i.e. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Mizoram. Shri G. Kishan Reddy requested the State Governments to ensure that proper implementation of the CNA system of funds flow and timely refund of the unspent balances to the CNA account. Shri Reddy also discussed the budget expenditure for the Financial Year 2022-23 and exhorted the State government for submitting quality proposals to MDoNER. He further informed the States that Field Technical…

Department of Posts organises AMRITPEX 2023 – National Philatelic Exhibition under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav after a decade

Manish Kumar

Department of Posts after a period of more than a decade organized, AMRITPEX 2023 National Philatelic Exhibition from 11th to 15th February 2023 under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations. AMRITPEX 2023 was organized in consultation with the Ministry of Culture and Philatelic Congress of India and designed and crafted as a visual and interactive treat for children and youth. The exhibition brought to the front the rich culture, heritage, history, nature, wildlife and achievements of India through stamps, letter writing and virtual displays. The exhibition was also…

Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia lays the foundation stone of Rewa Airport

Manish Kumar

The Minister for Civil Aviation & Steel Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, along with Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, today laid the foundation stone of Rewa Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Rewa Airfield has a runway of 1400 meters with a small building of 150 sq. meters and   61.95 acres of land. It was owned by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh. The State Government has handed over the existing airport to the Airport Authority of India for the revival and construction of facilities to operate 19-seater aircraft.…

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid Plants at Aonla and Phulpur in UP

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid Plants at Aonla and Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh today. Addressing the event, Dr Mandaviya stated that today is an important day because Nano urea plants have been dedicated to the nation. He said that Nano Urea, in the coming times will ensure the progress of the farmers, increase their income. In this way it will change the future of our farmer. Union Minister highlighted the benefits of Nano urea stating that it is the best…

The 1st Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) of the Agriculture Working Group under India’s G20 Presidency concluded successfully today at Indore

Manish Kumar

The first Agriculture Deputies Meeting under the Agriculture Working Group (AWG), G20 spanning across three days, concluded today on 15th February, 2023.The event was an amalgamation of experiences rich in culture, cuisine, and history, and the greater responsibility of participating in meaningful deliberations during the meetings. Countries’ intervention on the proposed agenda by the Indian Presidency was well received and discussed. The final day of the event started with technical theme- wise sessions wherein, deliberations were held on four themes covering: “food security and nutrition”, “sustainable agriculture with climate smart approach”,…

English Translation of Remarks by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the virtual meeting with the President of France

Manish Kumar

Your Excellency, my friend, President Emmanuel Macron Shri Piyush Goyal, Commerce & Industry Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts Shri N. Chandrashekharan, Chairman, Tata Sons Mr. Campbell Wilson, CEO Air India Mr. Guillaume Faury, CEO Airbus First of all, I congratulate Air India and Airbus for this landmark agreement. I especially thank my friend President Macron for joining in this event. The deal is a testament to the deepening relationship between India and France as well as the successes and ambitions…

The leaders agree to remain in contact during India’s ongoing G20 Presidency to ensure its success

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a warm and productive phone call today with the President of the United States of America, H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Biden expressed satisfaction at the deepening of the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, which has resulted in robust growth in all domains. They welcomed the announcement of a landmark agreement between Air India and Boeing as a shining example of mutually beneficial cooperation that will help create new employment opportunities in both countries. Prime Minister invited Boeing…

To address rising prices of wheat and Atta, e-auction to continue every Wednesday till 2nd week of March 2023

Manish Kumar

More than 1060 bidders participated and 3.85 LMT wheat was sold during the second e-auction organised by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) on 15.02.2023. The corporation offered 15.25 LMT Wheat stock during the auction. In the second e-auction quantities ranging from of 100 to 499 MT had maximum demand followed by quantities of 500-1000 MT followed by 50-100 MT indicating that small and medium flour millers and traders actively participated in the auction. Only 5 bids were received for the maximum quantity of 3000 MT at one go. Weighted…

LIVE Updates | Tripura Assembly Election 2023: 13.23% voter turnout recorded in first two hours

Manish Kumar

Tripura Assembly Election 2023: Voting is currently underway for the 60-member Assembly in Tripura amid tight security. The polling began at 7 am across 3,337 polling stations in the northeastern state and will continue till 4 pm. Voting is currently underway for the 60-member Assembly in Tripura amid tight security. The polling began at 7 am across 3,337 polling stations in the northeastern state and will continue till 4 pm. Tripura has recorded a voter turnout of 14 per cent till 9 am with the polling process largely being peaceful…