Month: March 2023

We will certainly close this year with well in excess of 750 billion dollars of exports, another all-time historical record: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

Manish Kumar

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Textiles and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal inaugurated the new corporate office building of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, at Andheri, Mumbai today. Inaugurating the ECGC Bhawan, the Union Minister said that as we are in our 75th year of independence, it is most appropriate that we must cross 750 billion dollars of exports this year. “With great responsibility and confidence, I am happy to share that figures until February 2023 are already in excess of what we did in the whole…

Union Commerce and Industry Minister reviews SEEPZ SEZ projects, launches new website

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The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Textiles and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal held a review of the redevelopment projects at Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ), Mumbai today. The Minister also launched SEEPZ’s new website with enhanced features for a seamless user interface. The website can be accessed here: https://www.seepz.gov.in/

Jan Arogya Melas and Heritage Walks organised on the fifth day of ongoing Jan Aushadhi Diwas

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‘Jan Aushadhi -Jan Arogya Melas’ (Health Camps) and Heritage Walks (Health Walk Virasat ke Saath) were organised all over the country on the fifth day of ongoing Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 2023 today. Health camps were conducted at 34 different locations at mega level. Similar small level health camps were also organised at 1000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras, across the country. During these camps medical advice, path lab facilities and dietary consultations were made available to the people free of cost. More than 10,000 citizens were directly benefited from the Arogya Melas…

PM pays homage to Shri Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Shri Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “On his birth anniversary, I pay homage to Biju Babu, a remarkable leader and institution builder. He was a dynamic and multifaceted personality who has made an unparalleled contribution towards Odisha’s progress. His role in fighting the Emergency is also notable.” ******

Big Boost for Ayush market with trade interest of more than ₹590 crores generated at the ‘1st SCO Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine’ in Guwahati

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Multiple meetings between buyers & sellers as delegates from 19 countries interacted with exhibitors at the Expo with interest in multiple product categories Participating countries like India, Tajikistan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, and Sri Lanka  expressed their interest for trade in traditional medicine “Shot in the arm for the Indian Ayush market as this event provided the platform to further the trade potential among the SCO member states for improving the quality of lives of people”: Sarbananda Sonowal Massive scope for Ayush sector in Assam & Northeast as Expo…

Union Minister Shri Parshottam Rupala inaugurates Camel Product Processing Utilisation & Training Wing at ICAR-National Research Centre in Bikaner

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During the visit, the Shri Rupala interacted with pastoralists, pastoral community, scientists, and domain experts to discuss the significance of the product processing wing and its benefits for the pastoral community The Product Processing Utilisation & Training Wing has been inaugurated to explore the immense opportunities in the camel product processing sector The Minister also visited the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, a National Cultural Festival of India conceptualized by the Ministry of Culture in 2015 to celebrate the spirit of Tradition, Culture, Heritage, and Diversity of India The Mahotsav showcased traditional,…

Instances when Rahul Gandhi defamed India on foreign soil – Have a look.

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s address at Cambridge University on Wednesday, in which he attacked the BJP government and PM Modi while asserting that Indian democracy is under attack, has sparked a row. Angry over his comment, Union minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur said, “Rahul Gandhi has a habit of lying and defaming India. This raises questions on the agenda of the Congress Party.” This is not the first time Rahul Gandhi has been criticised for his alleged remarks against the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from foreign…

Indian-American Named Chancellor of California Community Colleges

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Indian-American Sonya Christian has been named the 11th permanent Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, the largest and most diverse system of public higher education in the US. With her appointment, Christian, a Kerala University graduate, becomes the first woman and the first person of South Asian origin to lead the college system. For more than 30 years, Christian has actively engaged in policies and practices related to state and national completion, quality and equity agendas. Christian earned her Bachelor of Science degree from University of Kerala; her Master of…

Cyber criminals’ new modus operandi ‘banking messages’ to con citizens.

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Cybercriminals are now using the threat of suspension of bank accounts to prompt  to click on links sent by them with fraud banking messages. Few days back they were targeting citizens with “electricity bill” frauds. The message includes a link, which supposedly allows customers to update their Know Your Customer (KYC) details or link their PAN cards to their bank accounts. Previously the messages were accompanied with links where the victims were ostensibly supposed to update their bill status, the links were designed to capture sensitive banking or card details.…

Congress president Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram hospital,

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Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi after complaining of fever, the hospital said in a statement on Friday. She was admitted to the hospital on Thursday (March 2). Gandhi, UPA chairperson, has been admitted to Sir Gangaram Hospital under Dr Arup Basu, sr consultant department of chest medicine and his team on 2nd Mar 2023 on account of fever. She is undergoing observation and investigations and her condition is stable.” said Dr DS Rana, chairman, Trust Society, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Gandhi reduced her public…