Month: December 2023

On the occasion of Good Governance Day, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches the Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi

Manish Kumar

On the occasion of Good Governance Day, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi, at a function in New Delhi today. Three new features launched on the iGOT Karmayogi platform are My iGOT, Blended Programs and Curated Programs. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space also launched 12 domain specific capacity building e-learning courses. Besides, Dr Jitendra Singh also launched a new blended learning programme named VIKAS (Variable & Immersive Karmayogi Advanced…

Milli-second burst detected by AstroSat in new high magnetic field neutron star can help understand such stellar entities

Manish Kumar

AstroSat, India’s first multi-wavelength space-based observatory, has detected bright sub-second X-ray bursts from a new and unique neutron star with ultrahigh magnetic field (magnetar), which can help understand the intriguing extreme astrophysical conditions of magnetars. Magnetars are neutron stars having an ultrahigh magnetic field that are much stronger than the terrestrial magnetic field. Simply put, the magnetic field of a magnetar is over one quadrillion time stronger than the magnetic field of Earth. What powers the emission of high-energy electromagnetic radiation in them is the decay of magnetic fields in these objects.…

Noida man arrested over ‘objectionable’ remarks on PM Modi, Amit Shah, UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Manish Kumar

Noida man, who worked in the transport sector till five-six months ago, said he regretted making those comments. The police on Monday arrested a 49-year-old Noida resident for allegedly making “objectionable” remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Rampat Yadav, residing in Hoshiarpur village within the jurisdiction of Sector 49 Police Station, was held following the emergence of a video on social media containing his alleged objectionable comments. Accused was arrested after video went viral “Accused Rampat Yadav was…

Veer Bal Diwas is symbol of ultimate protection of Bharatiyata: PM at Bharat Mandapam

Manish Kumar

The ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ marks the death of Sikh spiritual leader Guru Gobind Singh’s sons, Shahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh. They had been murdered by the Mughals upon their ruler Aurangzeb’s order. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Veer Bal Diwas programme held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Union Ministers Smriti Irani, Anurag Thakur among others. Prime Minister will also flag off a march-past on this occasion. Addressing the public at the event he said, “I am happy that all the event is now being…

PM releases ‘Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya’ on occasion of his 162nd birth anniversary

Manish Kumar

On the occasion of the 162nd birth anniversary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi released the first series of 11 volumes of ‘Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya’, at a program in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. Shri Modi also paid floral tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya. The illustrious founder of Banaras Hindu University, Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya occupies a leading place among the makers of modern India. He is remembered as an outstanding scholar and freedom fighter who worked immensely to…

PM interacts with Christian community on occasion of Christmas

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the Christian community on the occasion of Christmas at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi, the official residence of the Prime Minister of India, today. He also addressed the programme marking Christmas celebrations. School children also presented a choir performance. Wishing everyone, especially people of the Christian community a Merry Christmas, the Prime Minister thanked everyone present for joining him on this very special and sacred occasion. He expressed delight in accepting the Indian Minority Foundation’s proposal to celebrate Christmas together and…

Singapore: COVID-19 cases ‘have potentially peaked’, says health minister as concerns rise

Manish Kumar

Singapore’s Minister for Health Ong Ye Kunga said that COVID-19 cases in the country have ‘potentially peaked’ in the country, but stressed that no additional measures would be required. COVID-19 cases from 10,726 infections in the week of Nov 12-18, to 58,300 in the week of December 10-16. Singapore’s Minister for Health Ong Ye Kunga on Friday said that COVID-19 cases in the country have ‘potentially peaked’ in the country, but stressed that no additional measures, like wearing a face mask or maintaining social distancing, need to be implemented. The…

Ms. Alka Upadhaya says that production of eggs and broilers has been rising at a rate of 8 to 10 percent per annum

Manish Kumar

A roundtable meeting was held yesterday here under the chairpersonship of the Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ms.  Alka Upadhaya. This strategic gathering brought together key stakeholders, including leading companies, state governments, and industry associations, to deliberate on the “Export of Indian Poultry Products: Challenges and Strategies to Strengthen the Poultry Ecosystem.” In the meeting Ms.  Alka Upadhaya highlighted that the Indian poultry sector, now an integral part of agriculture, has played a crucial role in meeting protein and nutritional needs. While the production of crops has been…

Hardik Pandya uncertain for IPL 2024, Afghanistan series

Manish Kumar

In a major update on Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, the star player is reportedly uncertain to be playing in the IPL 2024. Pandya, who suffered an ankle injury, is currently out of action from India’s assignments. He was last seen in action during a game against Bangladesh in the World Cup. Hardik was expected to recover before the Afghanistan T20I series but according to a report in PTI, the all-rounder is uncertain to be part of both – the T20I series and even for the IPL. The news agency quoted…

Mines Secretary V L Kantha Rao urges to use New Age Technology in Mineral Exploration

Manish Kumar

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) hosted a workshop on “Emerging Technologies in Mineral Exploration” at GSI Training Institute, Hyderabad, on 22nd December 2023. The workshop was inaugurated by the Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri V.L. Kantha Rao. Speaking on the occasion Shri Rao, stressed upon the need for the use of new age technology, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in accelerating  mineral exploration activities in our country.  He said that the conventional ways to process the geoscientific data are time consuming, expensive and sometimes limited in…