Month: April 2023

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates one of its kind Future of Work exhibition under G20 EdWG

Manish Kumar

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship today inaugurated one of its kind Future of Work exhibition under 3rd Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting.  The inaugural ceremony was also graced by the august presence of Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MSDE; Ambassador Atul Keshap, President, USIBC and Senior Vice President, South Asia, US Chamber of Commerce; Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII; Mr Vipin Sondhi, Chairman, CII Mission on Tech, Innovation & Research and Future Mobility and Former MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland and JCB India…

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal felicitates top exporters at the 49th India Gem & Jewellery Awards

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal attended the 49th edition of the India Gem & Jewellery Awards in Mumbai today. Organized by the the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the event honours top exporters of the sector. The Union Minister felicitated 28 top exporters and facilitators during the award ceremony, which also had the presence of Frank Geerkens, Consul General of Belgium in Mumbai as Guest of Honour.  Chairman GJEPC, Vipul Shah, Senthilnathan, Chairman and Managing Director Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC), Shyam Jagannathan, the Development Commissioner…

PM addresses ‘Chintan Shivir’ of Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports of States/UTs in Imphal, Manipur

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Chintan Shivir’ of Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports of States/UTs in Imphal, Manipur today via video message. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister expressed delight that ‘Chintan Shivir’ is taking place in Manipur this year and many sportspersons from the Northeast have raised the glory of the Tricolour by winning medals for the country. The Prime Minister highlighted the indigenous games of the region such as Sagol Kangjai, Thang-ta, Yubi Lakpi, Mukna and Hiang Tannaba, and said that they are very…

BJP leaders Amit Shah, J P Nadda to hold roadshows in southern Karnataka

Manish Kumar

In its latest round of electioneering in poll-bound Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda will take part in separate roadshows in the southern part of the state on Monday. Shah arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday night. According to the itinerary shared by the BJP, Shah will fly to Mysuru to pay his obeisance at the renowned Chamundeshwari Temple. He will then take a helicopter ride from Mysuru to Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar district, and lead a roadshow from 1 pm to 2 pm. The Home…

India, Guyana forming a partnership fit for contemporary era: EAM Jaishankar

Manish Kumar

Georgetown, India and Guyana are forging a partnership that is fit for the purpose of the contemporary era, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while addressing the Indian community here. Jaishankar, who is on his first visit to Guyana, also apprised the Indian community of his discussions with the Guyanese leadership and the two countries’ common resolve to upgrade the level of their partnership. “Delighted to interact with the Indian community today evening in Guyana. Thank Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Speaker Manzoor Nadir for joining us. Conveyed that we…

UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after bullying allegations

Manish Kumar

UK Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dominic Raab resigned following an independent investigation into complaints of bullying. Announcing his resignation he wrote, “I called for the inquiry and undertook to resign, if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word”. Mr Raab is the third major exit from the cabinet over their personal conduct since Rishi Sunak took over as British Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak told reporters he retains “full confidence” in Mr Raab but is “carefully considering the findings of…

Sri Lanka’s One lakh endangered monkey can be seen in Chinese Zoos

Manish Kumar

Sri Lanka confirmed China’s request for importing 1,00,000 endangered monkeys amidst protests from environmental groups against the deal. They will not be taken from conserved areas. The focus will be only in the cultivation areas”, a top bureaucrat told reporters. The toque macaque monkey is endemic to Sri Lanka and classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list. The toque macaque is known to destroy crops in several parts of Sri Lanka, and even sometimes attacks people. Authorities in Sri Lanka have pegged the…

50 to 75 people died in in Kharghar tragedy ,Maharashtra govt is hiding figures: claims Raut

Manish Kumar

  Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Sanjay Raut alleged that at least 50 to 75 people who attended the Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony in Mumbai’s Kharghar died after suffering heat stroke. State government is trying to hide numbers, figuring that only 14 people, who attended the event, died. Raut backed Maharashtra Congress president’s demand for a special two-day session of the state legislature to discuss the tragedy. Leaders of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, in turn, accused him of spreading misinformation and filed a police complaint against him. Even as the death toll…

Firing in Delhi woman shot at,Saket Court;rushed to hospital

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A woman has been reportedly injured in the firing that took place in the Delhi Saket court. The injured woman has been rushed to the hospital. According to initial reports, at least four rounds were fired. Police have reached the spot. The woman was with her advocate when a person shot her, a senior police officer said. The person who opened fire is said to be a history-sheeter. Police immediately took her to a hospital, the officer said. An incident of firing was reported in Saket court at 10.30 am. Injured M…

2023 Highlights: Delhi Capitals win by 4 wickets

Manish Kumar

DC vs KKR IPL 2023 Highlights: Delhi Capitals win by 4 wickets Delhi Capitals will face Mumbai Indians in a high-voltage match on Tuesday. The match will be played at DC’s homeground Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Both teams who have failed to register their first win in the IPL 2023, will be geared up to open their account. Pretty confident heading into this game, not because of the hundred but for the way I have been approaching the game, that is more important in terms of my batting. I am…