Month: April 2023

The meeting providesrecommendations to the G20 and its Member States and international partners on the establishment of aR&D and manufacturing network for diagnostics

Manish Kumar

The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, FINDand Unitaidco-hosted a high-level meeting to strengthen cooperation and enable sustainable development and manufacturing of effective, quality and affordable diagnostic countermeasures prior to the G20second health working group meeting, which will take place 17–19 April 2023 in Goa, India.Stakeholders in attendance included representatives of the Government of India and G20 Member States (Australia, France, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Russia, Brazil and observers Mauritius, Netherlands, Oman), international organizations and over 20diagnostics manufacturers from around the world. While inaugurating the event, Ms. S Aparna, Secretary of…

Three day long G20 MACS Meeting begins in Varanasi tomorrow

Manish Kumar

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) is being organized at Varanasi during 17-19th April 2023 by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. About 80 foreign delegates from G20 Member States i.e, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France , Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkiye, United Kingdom, USA and European Union; Invited Guest Countries, viz. Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain UAE, Vietnam and International Organizations such as United Nations, International Monetary Fund,…

100th G20 MEETING DURING INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY

Manish Kumar

India celebrates a key milestone in its G20 Presidency today, with the hosting of its 100th G20 meeting, the Meeting of Agriculture Chief Scientists (MACS) in Varanasi. The 2nd Health Working Group in Goa, the 2nd Digital Economy Working Group in Hyderabad and the Space Economy Leaders’ Precursor Meeting in Shillong are also being held today. Following the handover of the G20 Presidency to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the G20 Bali Summit on 16 November 2022, India’s year-long G20 Presidency commenced on 1 December 2022, and would continue until 30 November 2023. Earlier…

Was asked 56 questions, entire case farzi’: What said after CBI quizzing Kejriwal

Manish Kumar

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was on Sunday questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the liquor policy case, said that he answered all the questions put up by the central agency while maintaining that the entire case was farzi (fabricated). Addressing the press after his over 9 hour questioning at the CBI headquarters in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal said he was asked 56 questions by the probe agency and he answered all. “CBI questioning was conducted for 9.5 hours. I answered all the questions. The entire alleged…

Congress, says, ‘built Karnataka BJP but felt humiliated’Jagdish Shettar joins

Manish Kumar

Denied a ticket from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Assembly elections, former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress on Monday in the presence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge, KPCC president DK Shivakumar and Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Siddaramaiah at the party office in Bengaluru. ADVERTISEMENT ‘Built Karnataka BJP but felt humiliated’ “I built Karnataka BJP but got ill-treated. Senior leaders like me are not treated well by the BJP in Karnataka. I always won with a record margin for BJP and performed well at every post.…

Indians in Sudan asked to ‘stay indoors’ amid clashes between paramilitaries, army

Manish Kumar

Explosions and gunfire were heard around the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, as clashes were reported between the military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary. The RSF claimed that they had taken “full control” of the presidential palace and key areas. The Indian embassy in Sudan has asked Indians in the country to “stay indoors”. This comes after days of tensions between the army and the RSF which had sparked fears of a confrontation that would undermine long-running efforts to return Sudan to civilian rule after years of power struggles…

US, Japan, South Korea to hold military drills to deter North Korea’s threat.

Manish Kumar

The US, Japan and South Korea have announced to hold defence exercises including the regularisation of missile defence and anti-submarine drills. A joint statement was signed by the three nations during the 13th Defence Trilateral Talks in Washington. The three countries will also collaborate on developing concrete ways to deepen trilateral security cooperation. In the joint statement, the US, Japan and South Korea “urged the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPKR) to stop all destabilising activities immediately.” In a bid to deter North Korea’s military advancements, the US, Japan and…

PM Modi silenced me on lapses leading to Pulwama attack: Former J&K Guv

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Satya Pal Malik, has alleged that the Prime Minister hushed him up, when he as governor reported that the blame for the Pulwama massacre lay on the Centre’s own lapses. In the interview ,Malik also said that the Prime Minister “does not hate corruption very much” and is “ill-informed”. Satya Pal Malik, considered as a rolling stone with an established record of jumping parties, started his political career with Charan Singh and travelled across to the BJP via various Janata or Socialist formations. Malik was appointed Bihar governor in 2017…

Japan PM evacuated Unhurt After Blast During His Speech, Attacker Caught

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The Japanese Prime Minister was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech. There were no injuries, media said, citing police. “Police are investigating the details of the loud explosive sound at the previous speech venue,” Kishida said when he resumed his campaign speeches, Police arrested a 24-year-old male suspect ,who  appeared to be in his 20s or 30s, media said. By-elections in various regions for the lower house of Japan’s parliament are to be held on April 23. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the…

Sambalpur after fresh violence during Hanuman Janmotsav rally Curfew in Odisha’s

Manish Kumar

The district administration has imposed a curfew in the Sambalpur district of Odisha after violence occurred on Friday during a Hanuman Janmotsav rally. In Odisha, Hanuman Janmotsav was observed on April 14 – Maha Vishuva Sankranti (New Year) Several shops were set on fire during the Hanuman Janmotsav rally in the city. In Odisha, Hanuman Janmotsav is celebrated on Maha Vishuva Sankranti (New Year), which fell on Friday (April 14) this year. According to officials, the curfew, imposed by the district administration, is in place with immediate effect until further…