Month: March 2023

TOPS to fund Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra’s training in Antalya, Turkey

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports‘ (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on March 16, approved Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra‘s proposal to train at Gloria Sports Arena, Turkey for a period of 61 days. Shri Neeraj Chopra , who under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding, had trained at Gloria Sports Arena last year as well, will head to Turkey on April 1st and will remain there till May 31st. The TOPS funding will cover Neeraj, his coach  Klaus Bartonietz and his Physiotherapist’s Airfare, Boarding & Lodging, Medical Insurance, and…

INS SUJATA VISITS PORT MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE

Manish Kumar

INS Sujata, a ship based at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, visited Port Maputo, Mozambique as a part of Overseas Deployment from 19 to 20 Mar 23. The ship was received by Captain Nitin Kapoor, DA Pretoria, Commandant NRN Siva Babu, Coast Guard Afloat Support Team and Captain Florentino Jose’ Narciso from Mozambican Navy amidst the fanfare of Mozambican Navy Band and traditional dance performances at the jetty. The Commanding Officer, INS Sujata called on Rear Admiral Eugenio Dias Da Silva Muatuca, the Commander of Mozambican Navy, Mr Eneas Da Conceicao…

The relationship between China and Russia is “consistently growing stronger” claims Putin.

Manish Kumar

The Russian president described Mr Xi’s visit as a “landmark event” that “reaffirms the special nature of the Russia-China partnership”. Mr Xi has claimed that  a 12-point peace plan drafted by Beijing last month to end the war in Ukraine reflects “the unity of the world community’s views”. The Chinese leader’s visit on Monday is the first by a foreign leader since an arrest warrant was issued for his Russian counterpart by the International Criminal Court. Mr Putin wrote that he and Mr Xi had “high expectations for the upcoming…

First Plenary Session of Civil 20 India 2023 Inception Conference on the theme ‘Balancing Development with Environment’ takes place

Manish Kumar

The first plenary session of the Civil-20 (C-20) India 2023 Inception Conference was held in Nagpur today (March 20, 2023). The theme of the session was ‘Balancing Development with Environment’. Former Chief Information Commissioner Satyananda Mishra chaired the session. The speakers in the session included Dr Andy Carmone, Clinical Director at The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Dr Merle De Kreuk, Professor, Environmental Technology, TU Delft, Netherlands, Jadav Payeng, Environmentalist from Majuli, Assam and Indira Khurana, Commissioner, People’s World Commission on Flood and Drought. The session covered the following Working Groups…

Festival of India in Kuwait will strengthen the vibrant cultural ties between the two countries : Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi

Manish Kumar

The inaugural event of “Festival of India” in the state of Kuwait on 17 March 2023 was virtually inaugurated by  Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi. Addressing the gathering, she highlighted the strong historical relationship between India and Kuwait and also appreciated the ongoing cultural exchange between India and Kuwait. She emphasized that the Festival of India in Kuwait will strengthen the vibrant cultural ties between the two countries.   The highlight of the Festival was the performance by renowned Indian cultural troupes sent by…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Press Statement at the Joint Press Meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan

Manish Kumar

At the outset, I extend a warm welcome to Prime Minister Kishida and his delegation to India. Prime Minister Kishida and I have met several times in the last one year. And each time, I have felt his positivity and commitment towards India-Japan relations. And therefore, his visit today will be very useful to maintain the momentum of our cooperation. Friends, Our meeting today is special for another reason as well. This year India is chairing the G20, and Japan is chairing the G7. And therefore, this is the perfect…

Adani Group halts work on ₹34,900 crore petrochemical project at Mundra after Hindenburg crisis.

Manish Kumar

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) had incorporated Mundra Petrochem Ltd for setting up a greenfield coal-to-PVC plant at Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) land in Kutch district of Gujarat. Adani Group has suspended work on a ₹34,900 crore petrochemical project at Mundra in Gujarat as it focuses on resources to consolidate operations and address investor concerns following a damning report by a US-based short seller. The group has shot off mails to vendors and suppliers to “suspend all activities” on immediate basis, “till further notice.”-as seen the mails by…

Amritpal used drug rehabilitation centres to recruit human bombs!

Manish Kumar

The Dubai-return radical Sikh preacher, Khalistani separatist leader and chief of Waris Punjab Da chief Amritpal Singh was allegedly using drug rehabilitation centres and a gurdwara for storing weapons and giving training to youths to carry out suicide attacks. Punjab Police launched a “massive state-wide cordon and search operations (CASO)” in the state against elements of the ‘Waris Punjab De’. During the operation, police arrested 78 members of Singh’s outfit while several others were detained for questioning and recovered arms and weapons which are illegal. Khalistani separatist leader and chief…

The eviction and sale of Rs 1 lakh crore enemy properties starts: Read to know which state has the highest number!

Manish Kumar

The Union Home Ministry has started the process for eviction and sale of enemy properties, a total of 12,611 establishments, roughly estimated to be worth over Rs 1 lakh crore. The immovable assets left behind by people who have taken citizenship of Pakistan and China, as per the Enemy Property Act.  As per the act eviction of enemy properties shall be initiated with the help of the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner concerned before the sale of properties. The Home ministry has already launched a first-of-its-kind national survey of enemy…

L20 inception meeting focuses on universalisation of social security with women at the centre of future of work

Manish Kumar

The Labour20 (L20) engagement group’s inception meet, as part of India’s G20 presidency, today began deliberations in Amritsar, Punjab on key issues concerning the global workforce to provide direction to the G20 nations and institutions to focus on  development reaching to the last person.   Trade union leaders, labour studies experts and delegates from 20 nations at the Labour20 inception meeting under India’s G20 presidency are preparing to call for universalisation of social security and to put women at the centre of future of work. In the inaugural session Shri…