Month: July 2023

INDIAN NAVY OUTREACH TO LADAKH ‘JULLEY LADAKH’

Manish Kumar

In continuation with the pursuance of the vision of national leadership towards developing remote areas, the Indian Navy has embarked on a multidimensional outreach program dedicated to strengthening the connect with the Union Territory of Ladakh. This program is aimed to enhance greater participation of the youth from Ladakh in the Defence Services, strengthen nation-building and promote maritime consciousness in the region. As part of this programme, Adm R Hari Kumar, the Chief of the Naval Staff will be hosting various outreach activities on 06 and 07 Jul 23 in Leh. Indian…

Kerala Muslim groups vow to put up legal, political ‘fight’ against Uniform Civil Code

Manish Kumar

As the talk of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has intensified in the country, representatives of major Muslim Organisations in Kerala have allegedly decided to “fight” against it legally and politically. The organisations, led by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), asserted that if UCC is put into effect, it will have an impact not just on Muslims but others as well. MLA and senior IUML figure PK Kunhalikutty claimed that UCC is being used as a tool to split people along racial and ethnic lines. In addition to IUML,…

Severe Floods Kill at Least 15 in China’s Chongqing, President urges action

Manish Kumar

At least 15 people were killed by seasonal torrents in mountainous areas in southwestern China.  A 31-million-person vast mountainous region that has been designated as flood risk, according to the website of the local government.  President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to protect people from extreme weather.  The Chongqing floods have killed the most people. Thousands of people have been evacuated.   News Agency reported that flooding has caused more than 85,000 people to be evacuated from one southwestern province, Sichuan.  Every year, China is affected by seasonal…

Panic in Ukraine after Russian rumors indicate possible false flag attack on Zaporizhzhia plant

Manish Kumar

People have begun to flee the region around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after accusations from both sides led to panic among Ukrainians that a possible false flag operation is imminent. International affairs editor Dominic Waghorn says that Russia has set a precedent for such an event with the blowing of the Kakhovka dam. “When the Russians accuse the Ukrainians of preparing to do something, it’s often a sign that they’re about to do it themselves, as we saw with the Kakhovka dam.” As well as the claims on blogs…

Report of the Expert Committee on Market Yard of National Importance platform

Manish Kumar

Government of India has always been supporting the idea of strengthening Agricultural Produce Markey Committees (APMCs) and making them more transparent and competitive with the advent of new edge digital technologies through improving infrastructure and services offering to the farmers. e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) has come a long way since its launched in April 2016. So far, 1361 Mandis of 23 States and 04 UTs have been integrated to e-NAM platform. As on 03rd July 2023, more than 1.75 Crore Farmers & 2.45 Lakh traders have been registered on e-NAM portal.…

PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 10TH CONVOCATION OF GONDWANA UNIVERSITY

Manish Kumar

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 10th convocation of Gondwana University at Gadchiroli, Maharashtra today (July 5, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that education played an important role in the development of any society. She was happy to note that Gondwana University had taken various steps for providing inclusive, cost-effective and valuable education. She said that this University had been empowering students through knowledge, rational approach, professional skills and moral values. She said that the University had focused on building an equitable educational…

PM Modi invokes regional connectivity, fight against terrorism, inclusive govt: Read to know top takeaways

Manish Kumar

The 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State took place on Tuesday under India’s chairship. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian leader Vladimir Putin among other leaders of SCO member states in a virtual meeting. Additionally, Iran, Belarus, and Mongolia have also been invited to participate as observer states. Turkmenistan has also been invited as the guest of the Chair, as is tradition for the SCO. India assumed the rotating chairmanship of the SCO…

During India’s G20 Presidency, we stand committed to advancing global research and innovation for a better tomorrow: Dr Jitendra Singh

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today urged the G-20 countries to “rise above differences” to address the challenges confronting the world and act as G-20 member responsive for global well-being in the spirit of one family. In his welcome remarks at G-20 Research Ministers Meeting in Mumbai, Dr Jitendra Singh said, India recognizes the significance of international collaboration and knowledge sharing in addressing the complex challenges of our times. He called upon to…

PM to visit Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh on 7th July; Telangana and Rajasthan on 8th July

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra will embark upon a visit covering four states on 7-8th July, 2023. He will visit Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh on  7th July. On 8th July, Prime Minister will visit Telangana and Rajasthan. On 7th July, at around 10:45 AM, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various development projects in a public programme in Raipur. Prime Minister will reach Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh at around 2:30 PM, where he will participate in the closing ceremony of centenary celebrations of Gita Press Gorakhpur, followed…

Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh to inaugurate International Conference on Green Hydrogen

Manish Kumar

The Government of India is organizing an International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) during 5th – 7th July 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to bring together the global scientific, policy, academic and industrial leaders to discuss recent advances and emerging technologies in the entire green hydrogen value chain. The conference will enable the sector stakeholders to explore the evolving green hydrogen landscape and innovation-driven solutions in the sector, thus strengthening the sustainability ecosystem of the sector. The conference is being organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum…