Day: September 15, 2023

Taiwan ‘not for sale’: Minister hits back at Elon Musk over China sovereignty comments

Manish Kumar

Taiwan hits back at Elon Musk’s claim that it is ‘part of China’  Beijing’s policy has been to sort of reunite Taiwan with China,” said the Tesla CEO, who claimed he understands China “well.”  Musk’s comments were made in response to a question about the challenges faced by American businesses in China.  Taiwan’s defence ministry has said in the past 24 hours it had detected 40 Chinese air force aircraft entering the island’s air defence zone.  Taiwan’s democratically elected government strongly rejects China’s sovereignty claims. This is not the first…

CSIR – NIScPR and KAMP: Workshop on Science Communication

Manish Kumar

In the Day 3 of One Week One Lab program of CSIR-NIScPR. A workshop on science communication was organised where more than 50 teachers joined the event and received the training of various facets of science communication by the experts. In the workshop, Shri C. B. Singh, Head, Jigyasa, Training and HR Division of CSIR-NIScPR delivered a welcome address. In her keynote address in the workshop addressing the science teachers Chief Guest Prof. Sharmishtha Banerjee, University of Hyderabad, emphasized teaching interdisciplinary science to the students. She said that all the…

PM lays foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs 50,700 crores in Bina, Madhya Pradesh

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs. 50,700 crore in Bina, Madhya Pradesh today. The projects include the Petrochemical Complex at Bina Refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to be developed at a cost of about Rs. 49,000 crores; a Power and Renewable Energy Manufacturing Zone in Narmadapuram district; two IT parks in Indore; a Mega Industrial Park in Ratlam; and six new industrial areas across Madhya Pradesh. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister remarked that Bundelkhand is a…

PM’s address at the launch of Rail Sector Projects in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Manish Kumar

Deputy CM of Chhattisgarh Shri T.S. Singh Deo ji, my colleague from the Union Cabinet, Smt. Renuka Singh ji, Madam MP, MLAs and my dear family members of Chhattisgarh! Today Chhattisgarh is taking another big stride towards development. Today Chhattisgarh is receiving the gift of railway projects worth more than Rs 6400 crore. Many new schemes have been launched today to increase Chhattisgarh’s capacity in energy production and for further improvement in the health sector. Sickle cell counselling cards have also been distributed here today. Friends, Today, the whole world…

India’s presidency in the recent G-20 summit is a defining moment for India- VP

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The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar urged every citizen to ensure the optimal utilisation of water resources, stressing that “every drop matters”. Emphasising that an individual’s economic capacity does not bestow the right to engage in wastefulness, the Vice-President said, “Our civilizational essence and Constitutional prescriptions all converge on one aspect: we must be responsible citizens when it comes to the use of natural resources.” Addressing the International Conference on Dam Safety 2023 in Jaipur today, the Vice-President elaborated on the importance of dams by referring to them as…

PROBATIONERS OF INDIAN RAILWAYS CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

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A group of 255 probationers of Indian Railways (2018 batch) called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today (September 14, 2023). Addressing the probationers, the President said that the Indian Railways is the backbone of not just the Indian economy but also of India’s unity and socio-cultural diversity. She emphasised that it is the responsibility of the young officers like them to carry forward the rich legacy of the railway ecosystem and strive to make Indian Railways the provider of best quality services in the world. The President said that technology…