Month: June 2023

bombs, recovered, west, bengal, amid, panchayat, poll, violence

Manish Kumar

After bombs were recovered in Bengal’s Murshidabad and Malda on Thursday, the police said that they are investigating to find out who had stored the bombs. This incident came amid reports of violence in the state ahead of the panchayat polls. Around 65 bombs were recovered from a jute field in West Bengal’s Malda on Thursday amid tensions and reports of violence ahead of the panchayat elections in the state on July 8. More than 30 bombs were also recovered from the Bengal district of Murshidabad. According to the police,…

opposition, meet, patna, live, unity, arvind, kejriwal, mamata, banerjee

Manish Kumar

Opposition Meeting in Patna Today Live Updates: A mega Opposition meeting, hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is underway in Patna to chalk out a roadmap for the formation of an anti-BJP front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The meeting is being attended by 27 political parties which include the Congress, AAP, NCP, TMC and others. The meeting started at 11.30 am and after the meeting, the opposition leaders are expected to issue a joint statement. Ahead of the meeting, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said all Opposition parties…

MOIL celebrates its 61st Foundation Day; Secretary, Ministry of Steel visits MOIL

Manish Kumar

MOIL marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 61st foundation day on 22nd June 2023. The momentous occasion was graced by Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Steel as the Chief Guest.   Speaking on the occasion, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, congratulated MOIL on this occasion and exhorted them to enhance production. Shri A.K Saxena, CMD, MOIL highlighted the upbeat performance of the company in the last few months and expressed confidence for the record performance for FY’24. On this occasion, several magazines and manuals were…

“India is moving with ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ mantra”

Manish Kumar

Swachh Bharat Mission increased the thrust on sustainable sanitation solutions which led to improvement in the sanitation reach. Higher population densities and urban expansion make it even more challenging to manage vast amounts of waste. Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) helps to meet the sanitation challenges in the growing urban areas. It also helps to build on current sanitation technologies and good practices to achieve more comprehensive, effective, and sustainable sanitation services in cities. The outcome of a CWIS approach is that everyone in an urban area has access to and…

Mechanism to ensure better grid integration of Renewable Energy sources and faster energy transition for India: Union Power and NRE Minister R. K. Singh

Manish Kumar

The Government of India has introduced two changes to the prevailing power tariff system, through an amendment to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. The changes are: introduction of Time of Day (ToD) Tariff, and rationalization of smart metering provisions. Introduction of Time of Day (ToD) Tariff Rather than being charged for electricity at the same rate at all times of the day, the price you pay for electricity will vary according to the time of day.  Under the ToD Tariff system, Tariff during solar hours (duration of eight hours…

Address by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to the Joint Session of the US Congress

Manish Kumar

It is always a great honour to address the United States Congress. It is an exceptional privilege to do so twice. For this honour, I extend my deepest gratitude on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India. I see that nearly half of you were here in 2016. I feel your warmth as old friends. I can also see the enthusiasm of a new friendship in the other half. I remember Senator Harry Reid, Senator John McCain, Senator Orrin Hatch, Elijah Cummings, Alcee Hastings and others, who I met…

Prime Minister’s meeting with President of USA

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is on Official State Visit to USA. He visited the White House today morning, where he was accorded a ceremonial welcome by H.E. Mr. Joseph Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Thousands of Indian-Americans were also present at the occasion to welcome the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, thereafter, had productive conversations with President Biden, in restricted and delegation-level formats. The leaders highlighted the long-standing friendship and growing cooperation between the two countries, which spans areas like trade and investment, defence and security, energy, climate…

Prime Minister’s Address to the Joint Sitting of the US Congress

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed a Joint Sitting of the US Congress on 22 June 2023 at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives; H.E. Mr. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; H.E. Mr. Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Leader; and H.E. Mr. Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Leader. H.E. Ms. Kamala Harris, Vice President of USA was also present on the occasion. On arrival at the Capitol Hill, Prime Minister was accorded a formal welcome by the Congressional Leaders. Thereafter, Prime Minister had separate…

U.S. Chamber Partners with U.S. Department of Defense, Indian Ministry of Defense to Boost U.S.-India Defense Partnership

Manish Kumar

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and India’s Ministry of Defense, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council hosted the inaugural INDUS X Summit and a startup-focused defense exhibition, “Catalyzing Indo-U.S. Defense Innovation” at the U.S. Chamber headquarters June 20-21. The INDUS X Summit is a key deliverable of the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET), which held its industry track discussions at the U.S. Chamber this January. A major opportunity to accelerate U.S.-India defense co-development and co-production, the INDUS X Summit and startup…

Farmers benefit comprehensively with innovative scheme and technology of Kisan Samman Nidhi – Shri Tomar

Manish Kumar

The PM-Kisan Mobile App with Face Authentication Feature was launched by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar under the central government’s ambitious and popular scheme for income support to farmers “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi”. Best example of modern technology using Face Authentication Feature from this app farmer can complete e-KYC remotely, sitting at home easily by scanning face without OTP or fingerprint and helped 100 other farmers to do e-KYC at their home. Recognizing the need to make e-KYC mandatory, the Government of India has…