Day: May 29, 2023

Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India Emphasized on Indigenization of products to cater the need of People with Disability

Manish Kumar

PHDCCI at its headquarters conducted a seminar on the transformative potential of assistive technology (AT) in fostering inclusive growth for persons with disabilities. Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India believes people with disability should be the stakeholders of all the discussions and forums dedicated to related policies and Initiatives, as it will bring a lot of value to the whole process. Mr. Aggarwal pressed on the need to focus more on already existing products and reducing…

Govt Emphasizing on the transformative potential of assistive technology (AT) for persons with disabilities

Manish Kumar

PHDCCI at its headquarters conducted a seminar on the transformative potential of assistive technology (AT) in fostering inclusive growth for persons with disabilities. Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India believes people with disability should be the stakeholders of all the discussions and forums dedicated to related policies and Initiatives, as it will bring a lot of value to the whole process. Mr. Aggarwal pressed on the need to focus more on already existing products and…

Raigarh incorporates Blockchain to monitor industrial CSR Tree Plantation

Manish Kumar

The Raigarh District Administration has launched a sustainable Blockchain Based Monitoring System for tracking industrial Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plantation activities in the city. Utilizing NEAR Protocol’s fast and low-cost operational platform and the innovative technological offerings of Airchains, a cutting-edge blockchain-based middleware SaaS solution, the administration is determined to make significant elevations to the tree plantation mechanism to enable transparency, traceability, and accountability within the sector and regenerate its lost greenery. Raigarh as a district is home to several industries, including steel, power, and cement, among others. These industries…

Belarusian President Hospitalised after Closed doors meeting with Vladimir Putin: Report

Manish Kumar

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was taken to a hospital in Moscow after meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.  According to a media report, Lukashenko was in critical condition at the Central Clinical Hospital of Moscow.  According to the media, rumors about his health have been doing the rounds in the weeks after his appearance at the Victory Day celebration in Moscow’s Red Square on 9 May.  Solid rumors claiming something bad has happened to him have surfaced after the long-serving leader, who has not made any public appearances since 8…

INDIAN ARMY CELEBRATES 75TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS

Manish Kumar

The Indian Army commemorated the 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers, today, by paying homage to the fallen comrades by laying wreath at National War Memorial, New Delhi by the Chief of the Army Staff, Vice Chief of Army Staff and representatives from Navy and Air Force, Ministry of External Affairs and United Nations. This is the day when in 1948 the first UN peacekeeping mission, “UN Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO)” began operations in Palestine. Each year on this Day, the UN and countries across the globe pay tributes to the…

PM flags off Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express connecting Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off  Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express via video conferencing today. The Vande Bharat Express will connect Guwahati with New Jalpaiguri Guwahati and the journey will take 5 hrs 30 mins. The Prime Minister also dedicated 182 Route kilometers of newly electrified sections and inaugurated a newly constructed DEMU/MEMU shed at Lumding in Assam Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that today is a huge day for the connectivity of the Northeast as three development works are being accomplished together. Firstly, the Prime Minister…

Japan puts missile defence on alert as North Korea warns of satellite launch, ‘Violating UNSC resolution’

Manish Kumar

Japan put its ballistic missile defences on alert and warned that it would shoot down any projectile that threatened its territory.  Nuclear-armed North Korea says it has completed its first military spy satellite and leader Kim Jong Un has approved final preparations for the launch.  Analysts say the satellite is part of a surveillance technology programme, that includes drones, meant to improve its ability to strike targets in the event of war.  North Korea has conducted a series of missile launches and weapons tests in recent months, including a new,…

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default, now heads to Congress

Manish Kumar

Biden and McCarthy said that a final two-party deal to raise the US debt ceiling – and avoid a cataclysmic default.  In a statement, the speaker and other Republican congressional leaders touted the agreement as a “historic series of wins.”  Congressional opposition to the bill comes from an unlikely union of hard-right Republicans who wanted deeper spending cuts and progressive Democrats who wanted no reductions at all.  The countdown to the “X-date” means the legislation will have to clear Congress much more quickly than the normal timetable for even the…

World leaders congratulated Erdogan on his election victory including Modi, Putin, and Zelenskyy

Manish Kumar

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won re-election in a tense run-off. He won the second round of the election with 52.14 percent of the vote, beating his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.  Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy, and Narendra Modi joined by Western leaders, such as Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden, and Emmanuel Macron, took to Twitter to share congratulate Mr. Erdogan on his election win.  With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Turkey also holds increasing importance as the gatekeeper to the Black Sea and has been central in negotiating crucial deals to maintain the…

Next-gen navigational satellite GSLV NVS-1 NavIC launched successfully

Manish Kumar

ISRO successfully launched the second-generation navigation satellite series from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.    NavIC is an Indian regional satellite navigation system similar to GPS that provides accurate and real-time navigation in India.  It offers navigational services for both general and strategic users, including the armed forces. The system was developed to meet the growing needs of the Civil Aviation sector.  NavIC is utilized in various domains such as terrestrial, aerial, and marine transportation, location-based services, personal mobility, resource monitoring, surveying and geodesy, and scientific…