Month: April 2023

Special arrangements in U’khand for 100th episode of ‘Mann ki Baat’

Manish Kumar

  It’s an exciting time for sports in India. India has always had a promising and large pool of sporting talent. What was needed was modifying the existing policies and bringing newer ones that match their needs and aspirations. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government is in mission mode to transform the sports landscape of the country by focusing on grassroots-level talent identification, sports infrastructure building, support to elite athletes, and creating an ecosystem that provides equal opportunities to women, divyangjan, and youth from even the…

100th episode of PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to be broadcast live in United Nations headquarters

Manish Kumar

100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will be broadcast live in the United Nations headquarters here. “Get ready for a historic moment as the 100th episode of PM Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” is set to go live on April 30th in Trusteeship Council Chamber at @UN HQ!” the Permanent Mission of India to the UN said in a tweet. The 100th episode of Modi’s monthly radio address will air at 11 am IST on April 30, which will be 1:30 am Sunday in…

Event aims to recognize and celebrate the important roles of Veterinarians in animal and human health and ecology

Manish Kumar

Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in close collaboration with Veterinary Council of India celebrated World Veterinary Day- 2023 on 29th April, 2023 at New Delhi at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi in order to recognize and celebrate the important roles of Veterinarians in animal and human health and ecology. The theme of World Veterinary Day for the year 2023 is “Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in the veterinary profession” Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government…

BBC chairman resigns after report says he breached rules

Manish Kumar

British Broadcasting Company Chairman Richard Sharp announced his resignation after controversy about role in arranging loans for former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. An independent report probing the allegations found that Sharp breached rules for public appointments. The chairman also mentioned he was quitting to “prioritize the interests of the BBC” after making an “inadvertent” breach of the rules. Richard Sharp has been accused of helping to arrange the line of credit for the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson weeks before he was appointed to the BBC post on the government’s…

ED’s Action Against Byju’s: searches and seizure under FEMA

Manish Kumar

The Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at three premises in Bengaluru belonging to Byju Raveendaran, the CEO , in connection with alleged foreign exchange violations. During the search, various incriminating documents and digital data were seized by the federal probe agency. The ED said that the searches revealed that the company has received foreign direct investment to the tune of Rs 28, 000 crore during the period from 2011 to 2023. As per the financial statements of FY21, the company reported a loss of Rs 4,589 crore, the largest-ever reported…

“Mann ki Baat” conversations have been instrumental in giving a positive trust to Ayush: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Ayush has launched a special edition of official research publication of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (JRAS) focused on “Impact of Mann ki Baat on Ayush Sector”. Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal today launched the special edition of journal in the presence of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, of Ayush and senior officials of the Ministry. In his address, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said,  “Prime Minister’s “Mann ki Baat” conversations have been instrumental in giving a positive…

Russia hurled missiles to kill 25 civilians in the biggest Ukraine air strikes of recent times

Manish Kumar

Russia hurled missiles at cities across Ukraine as people slept on Friday, killing at least 25 civilians in the first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months. Officials said at least 23 civilians were killed, including four children, with an estimated 109 people living in the part of the block that was hit and 27 flats completely destroyed. Moscow said it had targeted locations of Ukrainian reserve troops and had struck them successfully, preventing them from reaching the front. It supplied no evidence to support this. Western countries saying Moscow…

PM inaugurates 91 new 100W FM Transmitters to enhance FM connectivity in the country

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated 91 new 100W FM Transmitters today via video conferencing. The inauguration will give a further boost to radio connectivity in the country. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted the presence of numerous Padma Awardees in the programme and welcomed them. The Prime Minister said that today marks a significant step in the expansion of FM services by All India Radio in the direction of becoming All India FM. He underlined that the beginning of 91 FM transmitters by All India Radio is…

Lucknow Become Only 2nd Team To Score 250 Runs After Bangalore, Here Are Top 5 Highest Team Totals In IPL History – In Pics

Manish Kumar

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a stage for some of the most thrilling and high-scoring matches in the history of cricket. With the advent of T20 cricket, teams have increasingly looked to pile on the runs in order to secure victory. Recently, the Lucknow team joined an elite group of teams to score 250 runs or more in a single innings, becoming only the second team after Bangalore to achieve this feat. In this article, we will take a look at the top five highest team totals in…

Jiah Khan death case: Mumbai court acquits Sooraj Pancholi due to lack of evidence

Manish Kumar

Actor Jiah Khan, best known for her debut role in Amitabh Bachchan starrer Nishabd, died by suicide at her Juhu home on June 3, 2013. Sooraj Pancholi was arrested on the basis of a  note written by the actor, in which Jiah wrote about the “trauma and abuse” suffered at the hands of her “lover”, without  mentioning any  name . High Court had stayed the trial against Pancholi before the lower court and the State government had sought for charges of murder and rape to be levied upon the actor.…