Year: 2023

Suspense Continues as BJP Engages in Intensive Deliberations Regarding CMs in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh

Manish Kumar

New Delhi: The critical matter of selecting Chief Ministers for three key states ahead of next year’s general elections continued on Wednesday with a high-level meeting of BJP leaders at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence. Earlier, the 12 Members of Parliament who resigned from Parliament after winning the assembly polls, had a meeting with the Prime Minister. Sources suggest that this might be the final decision-making meeting. Among the 12 MPs who resigned were prominent figures such as Narendra Tomar, Prahlad Patel, Riti Pathak, Rakesh Singh, and Uday Pratap…

Rajasthan: Yogi Balaknath said this on his claim for CM post in desert state

Manish Kumar

Following BJP’s triumph in Rajasthan, speculation has surged regarding the potential Chief Minister for the party in the state. The prominent name under consideration is BJP leader Yogi Balaknath. Other contenders in the discussion include the seasoned Rajasthan BJP leader and former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Jaipur’s former royal family member Diya Kumari, party MP CP Joshi, and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. When queried about the prospect of becoming the Chief Minister on Monday, Balaknath evaded a direct response. While addressing reporters at the Parliament complex, he attributed…

Madhya Pradesh: I was never in race for CM post, says Shivraj, tells this about his resolution

Manish Kumar

Bhopal: Following the overwhelming victory of the BJP in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated on Tuesday that he has never considered himself a candidate for the CM’s position, neither in the past nor at present. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not put forth any specific chief ministerial candidate during the 2023 assembly elections, where the BJP secured 163 out of 230 seats, while the Congress won 66 seats, and the Bharat Adivasi Party obtained one seat. In a video statement shared on his…

Government recognizes 1,14,902 entities as startups as on 31st October 2023

Manish Kumar

The Startup India initiative was launched by the Government on 16th January 2016 to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation, startups and encouraging investments in the startup ecosystem of the country. This information has been provided by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Som Parkash in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. In order to meet these objectives, the Government unveiled an Action Plan for startups comprising of schemes and incentives envisaged to create a vibrant startup ecosystem in the country. The Action…

Government is working on new technologies such as Small Nuclear Reactors to make clean energy transition

Manish Kumar

The Government today informed that it is working on new technologies such as Small Nuclear Reactors to make clean energy transition. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, nuclear power is considered as one of the most promising clean energy options for power generation. There is a thrust world over for a strategy to use nuclear power that could reduce reliance on fossil…

Summit aimed towards establishing Uttarakhand as a new investment destination

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 8th December, 2023. At around 10:30 AM, he will inaugurate ‘Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023’ being held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion. ‘Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023’ is a step towards establishing Uttarakhand as a new investment destination. The two day summit is being held on 8th and 9th December, 2023 with the theme –  “Peace to Prosperity”. The summit will be attended by thousands of investors and delegates from…

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan confers National Award for Innovations and Good Practices in Educational Administration on 65 district and block education officers

Manish Kumar

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, conferred the National Award for Innovations and Good Practices in Educational Administration (2020-21 & 2021-22) on 65 outstanding district and block education officers from across the country, today, at a function held in New Delhi. Chancellor, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Shri Mahesh Chandra Pant; Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar; Vice Chancellor, NIEPA, Prof. Shashikala Wanjari; and other officials of the Ministry of Education and dignitaries were…

Digitalization of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Manish Kumar

For transparent calculation and settlement of claims by insurance companies, claims module namely, DigiClaim has been developed and implemented w.e.f. Kharif 2022 season wherein all the claims are worked out through National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) instead of by insurance company and paid to farmers accounts using Public Finance Management System (PFMS),   which can be monitored by Central and State Government.  Farmers do not operate the DigiClaim module and only GoI & State Govt. functionaries have access to it. However, on settlement of claims, a SMS with a link is…

President of India graces first convocation of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University

Manish Kumar

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the first convocation of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University in New Delhi today (December 5, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Sanskrit has been the identity and bearer of our culture. It has also been the basis of our country’s progress. She stated that the grammar of Sanskrit gives an unparalleled scientific basis to this language. It is a unique achievement of human talent and we should be proud of this. The President said that…

M/o Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), invoking it’s power under the Information Technology Act, 2000, has blocked these websites

Manish Kumar

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, building a “Cyber Safe India” is one of the top priorities of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Under the guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, M/o Home Affairs is committed to curbing cybercrime and protecting people from cyber threat actors. Citizens are also advised to promptly report phone numbers and social media handles used by such fraudsters to the NCRP www.cybercrime.gov.in Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) is an initiative of MHA…