Month: February 2023

Shubman Gill creates three massive records following 100 against New Zealand in Ahmedabad

Manish Kumar

Shubman Gill has now become the 5th batsman from India to score a century in every format. Before Gill, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina have scored centuries in all three formats for India. Shubman Gill has been spitting fire in 2023. Right from the ODI series against New Zealand, Gill has been making all the right kinds of noises and has been making runs like there’s no tomorrow. In the 3rd and final T20I against New Zealand, Gill again proved why he is the future of Indian…

Students sensitised on Mission LiFE and Green Skill Development Programme

Manish Kumar

The Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme (EIACP) organised a ‘National workshop on LiFE’ at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan on 30th January,2023 in association with National Museum of Natural History, a subordinate office of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The workshop was primarily to come up with ideas to align the activities of the Programme Centres with ‘Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat in October 2022. This occasion was also used to sensitise 160 students from…

AIR MARSHAL AP SINGH ASSUMES APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF

Manish Kumar

Air Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on 01 February 2023. On the occasion of taking over of the office of VCAS, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour those Armed Forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Following this, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhavan). An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College, the Air Marshal was…

PM extends best wishes to all Coast Guard personnel on their Raising Day

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to all Coast Guard personnel on their Raising Day. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “Greetings to all Coast Guard personnel on their Raising Day. The Indian Coast Guard is known for its professionalism and efforts to keep our coasts safe. I also convey my best wishes to them for their future endeavours. @IndiaCoastGuard”

This Budget gives priority to the deprived: PM

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi remarked that the first budget in the Amrit Kaal of India has established a strong base to fulfill the aspirations and resolutions of a developed India. He said that this budget gives priority to the deprived and strives to fulfill the dreams of the aspirational society, the poor, villages and the middle class. He congratulated the Finance Minister and her team for a historic Budget. The Prime Minister termed the traditional artisans like carpenters, lohar (ironsmiths) Sunar (goldsmiths), Kumhars (potters), sculptors and many others…

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports allocated highest-ever amount

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The increase in the overall budget is a welcome move, but it still is far from what is expected if India aims to become a sporting powerhouse like China. The case in point being China’s almost 10 billion yuan spend ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports saw an increase in its budget allocation by INR 724.72 crores compared to the revised 2022-2023 budget, making it the highest-ever allocation at INR 3389.56 crores for 2023-2024. To start with, Khelo India, a scheme that looks to…

Budget 2023: Govt to set up massive decentralised storage capacity to help farmers

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Budget 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed that the government is planning to set up massive decentralised storage capacity to help farmers among other announcements. Presenting her 5th and last full budget of the Modi government in its present term, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that the agriculture credit target has been increased to Rs 20 lakh crore for Financial Year 2023-24, with a focus on animal husbandry, dairy, and fisheries. The Union Minister proposed that the government is planning to set up massive decentralised storage…

Asia-Pacific reinsurance growth to be hindered by natural hazard losses and inflation in 2023, says GlobalData

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With the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s exposure to extreme weather events leading to unsustainable natural hazard losses and high inflation worsening them, reinsurers in the region will face challenges in their growth in 2023, says GlobalData, a leading data, and analytics company. GlobalData’s insight report, ‘Reinsurance Market Size and Trends Analysis by Region, Business Lines, Top Markets, Regulatory Overview and Competitive Landscape, 2021-2026’ reveals that APAC’s reinsurance sector is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% from $171.4 billion in 2021 to $246.8 billion in 2026 in…

Rahul, Priyanka could enjoy snowfall in valley because of Modi: BJP

Manish Kumar

BJP’s National General Secretary said that it has been a saga of sacrifices that has brought us to this stage where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of progress and development has started reverberating again.. BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday unfurled the national flag in national capital in the memory of people, who sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of the country. Addressing a massive gathering of people, Chugh paid his tributes to Praja Parishad martyrs in Jaurian village.. He said it has been a saga…

In presence of NSA Ajit Doval, India, US enter major technology partnership

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iCET is being launched at the direction of US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi who after their Tokyo meeting in May 2022 had announced to elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between the governments.  India and the United States have elevated their strategic partnership with the launch of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology or iCET, the White House said as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met his US counterpart Jake Sullivan. “We are committed to fostering an open, accessible, and…