Month: September 2023

CSIR – IGIB and KAMP Celebrates “One Week One Lab” with 1100 students

Manish Kumar

CSIR-IGIB (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology) and KAMP (Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform), an initiative of CSIR – NIScPR & NCPL, marked a significant milestone during the “One Week One Lab” celebration. This event was attended by more than 1100 students from grades 5 to 12 who are part of the KAMP program. As part of the “One Week One Lab” festivities at CSIR-IGIB, a captivating Scientific Excursion was organized at the CSIR-IGIB campuses on Mathura Road and Mall Road. Dr. Souvik…

Women MPs meet PM after passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

Manish Kumar

Women Members of Parliament met Prime Minister to express their happiness over the passage of the historic Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam last night. The Prime Minister posted on X : “Had the honor of meeting our dynamic women MPs who are absolutely thrilled at the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. It is gladdening to see the torchbearers of change come together to celebrate the very legislation they have championed. With the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, India stands at the cusp of a brighter, more inclusive…

​​​​​​​PM Narendra Modi interacts with ground level functionaries of G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with Team G20 at Bharat Mandapam today. The Prime Minister also addressed the gathering on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister underlined the accolades that are being showered for the successful organization of G20 and credited the ground level functionaries for this success. Referring to the elaborate planning and execution process, the Prime Minister asked the functionaries to document their experiences and the learnings. The document, thus prepared, can prepare useful guidelines for future events, he said. The Prime Minister…

Mahatma Gandhi NREGA gives Gram Sabha right to conduct regular social audits of all works and expenditures

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Giriraj Singh will address the 2nd National Seminar on “Social Audit of Rural Development Programmes” on 26th September 2023 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre here. The theme of this National Seminar is “Re-imagining Social Audit with a view to bring transparency and accountability”. Union Minister of States for Rural Development and Steel Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Union Minister of State for Rural Development & Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil,…

Fourth Gender Samvaad is a unique attempt to establish a shared platform to generate awareness on DAY-NRLM’s gender interventions across the country

Manish Kumar

The fourth Gender Samvaad was co-organized by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Developmen and Institute for What Works to Advance Gender Equality (IWWAGE) yesterday here. Gender Samvaad, is a unique, joint attempt between DAY-NRLM and IWWAGE to establish a shared platform to generate awareness on DAY-NRLM’s gender interventions across the country, with a focus on hearing voices from the states and of SHG members. The virtual event brought together over 8000 participants, including senior officials MoRD, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of Bihar…

Union Minister Shri Hardeep S Puri to flag off 1st Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus on 25th September 2023

Manish Kumar

In a significant step towards green mobility, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, will flag off 1st Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus at Kartavya Path in Delhi on September 25, 2023. Green Hydrogen, produced using renewable energy, has the potential to play a key role in such low-carbon and self-reliant economic pathways. Green Hydrogen can enable utilization of domestically abundant renewable energy resources across regions, seasons, and sectors, feeding multiple usage streams, either as a fuel or as an industrial feedstock. It…

INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT LEAVES FOR ADMM PLUS EWG ON COUNTER TERRORISM FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE 2023 IN RUSSIA

Manish Kumar

Indian Army Contingent consisting of 32 personnel from a Battalion affiliated to the RAJPUTANA RIFLES departed for ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Expert Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023 scheduled to be conducted from 25th to 30th September 2023 in Russia. It is a multinational joint military exercise being hosted by Russia as a co-chair of the EWG along with Myanmar. It was preceded by Table Top Exercise of the ADMM Plus EWG on Counter Terrorism at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from 2nd to 4th August 2023. Since 2017, the ADMM…

PM inaugurates ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023’ in New Delhi

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023’ at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today. The conference aims to serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue and discussion on various legal topics of national and international importance, foster exchange of ideas and experiences, and strengthen international cooperation and understanding of legal issues. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister expressed delight in getting the opportunity to interact with the greats of the global legal fraternity. Highlighting the presence of the Lord Chancellor of England, Mr Alex Chalk…

Important religious places like Puri, Madurai and Tirupati to get Vande Bharat connectivity

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will flag off nine Vande Bharat trains on 24th September 2023 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. These new Vande Bharat trains are a step towards realising Prime Minister’s vision of improving connectivity across the country and providing world class facilities to rail passengers. The new trains that will be flagged off are: Udaipur – Jaipur Vande Bharat Express Tirunelveli-Madurai- Chennai Vande Bharat Express Hyderabad –Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express Vijayawada – Chennai (via Renigunta) Vande Bharat Express Patna – Howrah Vande Bharat Express Kasaragod –…

Bidhuri gets party notice over his inappropriate remarks against Danish Ali, ‘will consider quitting Lok Sabha if action not taken’, says Danish Ali

Manish Kumar

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday issued a show cause notice to Ramesh Bidhuri over his inappropriate remarks against BSP MP Danish Ali in Parliament.  Bidhuri language in the Parliament ignited a massive outrage and also attracted a warning of “severe action” from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.  BSP MP Danish Ali also wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and requested an inquiry against Bidhuri.  Will consider quitting Lok Sabha if action is not taken against Ramesh Bidhuri, says Danish Ali  The said remarks by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri…