Year: 2023

PM inaugurates ‘Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023’

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023’ being held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand today. Shri Modi also took a walkthrough of the exhibition and unveiled the Ground Breaking Wall. Prime Minister Modi also launched a book Sashakt Uttarakhand and the brand House of Himalayas. The theme of the Summit is ‘Peace to Prosperity’. Industry leaders also expressed their views on the occasion. Shri Pranav Adani, Director Adani Group and  Managing Director (Agro, Oil & Gas) said that Uttarakhand has become one the most…

RBI Maintains the Key Lending Rate unchanged at 6.5% Amidst Global Economic Signals

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Steadfast Repo Rate: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces its decision to keep the key lending rate, the repo rate, unchanged at 6.5%. This marks the fifth consecutive maintenance of the rate, reflecting the central bank’s commitment to stability.  Inflation Control in Focus: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasizes the pivotal role of inflation control in the decision-making process. With concerns about potential spikes in food prices in the upcoming months, the monetary policy committee aims to strike a balance between sustaining economic growth and keeping inflation within target levels.  Enhanced UPI…

Bollywood Veteran Junior Mehmood Succumbs to Stage 4 Cancer at 67

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ragically, the cinematic world bids farewell to the legendary actor Junior Mehmood, known off-screen as Naeem Sayyed, as he loses his battle with stage 4 cancer at the age of 67. The veteran, who graced the silver screen for over five decades, breathed his last in his Mumbai residence last night, leaving behind a legacy that spanned more than 250 films. Junior Mehmood’s illustrious career began as a child actor in the 1967 film ‘Naunihal,’ starring alongside the likes of Sanjeev Kumar and Balraj Sahni. From that auspicious debut until…

PM to inaugurate the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023 on 8th December

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 being held at Red Fort on 8th December, 2023, at around 4 PM. During the programme, Prime Minister will also inaugurate Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design at Red Fort and the student Biennale- Samunnati. It was Prime Minister’s vision to develop and institutionalise a flagship Global Cultural Initiative in the country like the International Biennales at Venice, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Sharjah, among others.  In line with this vision, a nationwide campaign…

PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS LAKSHMIPAT SINGHANIA – IIM LUCKNOW NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS

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The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the Lakshmipat Singhania – IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards  in New Delhi today (December 7, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the blind race to increase production and productivity has harmed humanity. Climate change and ecological disturbances are the result of the same. Today the whole world is struggling with this challenge. The concept of profit maximization may be a part of western culture but this concept has not been given priority in Indian culture. But entrepreneurship has been given prominence…

India is the first nation to introduce Nano fertilisers such as Nano DAP and Nano Urea through the Indian Research ecosystem

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“Under the able and visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Indian Fertiliser Sector has achieved the twin objectives of supporting our 14 crore farming families by providing timely fertilisers, driving agronomic services, and emerging as a strong force in fertilisers sector by playing a significant role in shaping up the global market.” This was stated by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilisers and Health and Family Welfare during his inaugural address to the 59th Fertiliser Association of India Annual Seminar 2023, here today.…

Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar meets Minister of Suriname Mr Albert R. Ramdin at New Delhi today

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Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar met Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname Mr Albert R. Ramdin today at New Delhi. At the outset, the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare extended a warm welcome to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation and the accompanying delegation. Union Minister Shri Tomar shared his happiness that the meeting of the Joint Working Group on Agriculture and allied sectors was held on 15thNovember 2023. He also said that it is encouraging to…

Indian-Origin Samir Shah appointed chair of UK’s BBC

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British television executive Samir Shah has been chosen as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the BBC, culture minister Lucy Frazer said on Wednesday.  Shah, 71, is the chief executive of production company Juniper TV and previously worked at the BBC and London Weekend Television, a franchise in the ITV commercial network.  “Shah has a wealth of experience to bring to the position of BBC Chair,” Frazer said in a post on X.  Previous chair Richard Sharp resigned in April after he failed to disclose, he had played a role…

President, Vice President and Prime Minister pays floral tribute to Baba Saheb’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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President Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar and other Ministers, prominent dignitaries from various Ministries paid floral tribute to Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Mahaparinirvan Diwas on 6th December at Parliament House.   

Rajasthan: Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi’s wife agrees to end protest on these conditions; police gave written assurance

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After the murder of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena’s national president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in broad daylight in Jaipur, Rajasthan, protests took place throughout the state including the capital on Wednesday. The agitators appeared furious at many places. On Wednesday, the effect of Rajasthan Bandh was seen in many districts, while the ongoing agitation ended late Wednesday night. Sukhdev Gogamedi’s wife Sheela Shekhawat announced to end of the protest outside Metro Mas Hospital in the capital Jaipur. However, earlier she had talked about continuing the agitation even after agreeing on…