Year: 2023

AAP slams Centre on exclusion of R-Day tableaux of Punjab and Delhi govts, calls it ‘political move’

Manish Kumar

The Centre’s rejection of the Delhi government’s R-Day tableau is a political move, said AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar while addressing a press conference in New Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Centre over its decision to exclude the tableau of AAP governments in Delhi and Punjab. Arvind Kejriwal-led party accused the Centre of scuttling the Delhi government’s plans to showcase its health and education models at the Republic Day parade by rejecting its tableau in a political move. AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar, while addressing a…

Coal Production Touches 664.37 Million Tonne during FY 2023-24 up to 25th December

Manish Kumar

As per the latest statistics of the Ministry of Coal, the cumulative achievement in coal production during  FY’ 2023-24 from April 2023 to 25th December 2023, has touched 664.37 million tonne (MT), indicating a substantial 12.29% growth compared to the corresponding period last year at 591.64 MT. In terms of coal dispatch, the Cumulative achievement in  FY’ 2023-24 from April 2023 to 25th December 2023 amounted to 692.84 MT, indicating a noteworthy 11.32% growth compared to the corresponding period of  previous year  at 622.40 MT. This increase ensures a consistent…

PM Vishwakarma Yojna-Awareness program in Sonipat ,Haryana

Manish Kumar

An awareness programme on PM Vishwakarma scheme was organized by MSME-Development Office, Karnal, Government of India (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) on 27.12.2023 at GVM Girls College, Murthal Road, Sonipat. The chief guest of this programme was Shri Mohanlal Badoli, MLA, Rai Assembly Constituency, District Sonipat. At the outset, Shri Sanjeev Chawla, Director, MSME DFO, Karnal welcomed all the guests and discussed about PM Vishwakarma Scheme through a video and also explained the various components of the scheme in detail. The registration process and on-boarding of Gram Panchayat/Urban…

Congress foundation day: Sonia, Rahul and Kharge to sound poll bugle with mega rally in Nagpur today

Manish Kumar

Congress is marking its 139th foundation day today. Top Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi will address mega rally today in Nagpur, according to party leaders. The party will sound a poll bugle for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections today. Marking the 139th foundation day of the party, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city on Thursday (December 28), thus sounding the poll bugle for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a mega gathering ‘Hain Tayyar Hum’, party officials said.…

Priyanka Gandhi named in ED’s charge sheet in PMLA case

Manish Kumar

Priyanka Gandhi has been named for the first time in the Enforcement Directorate chargesheet filed against CC Thampi and Sumit Chadha in the PMLA case. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been named for the first time in the Enforcement Directorate chargesheet filed against NRI businessman CC Thampi and Sumit Chadha, a British national. An investigation revealed that apart from Robert Vadra and Thampi, Priyanka Gandhi had also purchased land in Faridabad, officials said. However, Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra have not been named as an accused. According to officials,…

‘Murga loot’: When people went berserk after road accident on Agra Expressway

Manish Kumar

‘Murga loot’ was triggered after a chicken-laden vehicle met a road accident on the Agra Expressway on Wednesday morning. Videos that went viral on social media showed people almost attacking the vehicle and running away with the chickens in their hands. A bizarre situation unfolded on the Yamuna Expressway after people robbed a chicken-laden vehicle as it met a road accident on Wednesday. The vehicle wich was carrying chickens was one of the dozen vehicles that piled-up on the Expressway due to dense fog causing low visibility on Wednesday morning. The…

Lok Sabha Election 2024: SP likely to offer 10 seats to Congress, 5-7 to RLD in UP, say sources

Manish Kumar

Earlier, it was reported that I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders were in an agreement that whichever was strong in its respective state would have the upper hand in the seat-sharing and it would lead the fight against the BJP. Samajwadi Party (SP) is likely to offer 10 seats to Congress and 5-7 seats to Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in Uttar Pradesh for Lok Sabha elections 2024, said the sources on Wednesday. here has been a love-hate relationship between Akhilesh Yadav-led SP and Mallikarjun Kharge-headed Congress over the years. The grand old party and SP came…

NEIAFMR to be developed as the national hub for folk medicine: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu laid the foundation stones for capacity expansion at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) at Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh today. With a total investment of ₹53 crores, additional infrastructure will be developed at the institute. The event was also graced by the Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Pasang Dorjee; the Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Women & Child Development and Tribal Affairs, Govt…

NLC India Ltd Contributes Rs. 4.30 Crore to CM Relief Fund for Flood Affected People of Tamil Nadu

Manish Kumar

NLC India Ltd,  under the Ministry of Coal,  contributed Rs. 4.30 crore to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund, including Rs.2.30 crores,  as one day salary from NLC India’s  employees.  The assistance is for  fostering recovery of the people affected by the recent flood caused by  Cyclone  Michaung  that devastated Chennai and the surrounding districts of Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu,  and also  to help people affected by the recent unprecedented heavy rain  in the southern districts of Tuticorin and Tirunelveli. NLC India Chairman and Managing Director, Shri Prasanna…

India will take a leading role in weather forecasting and climate studies, says Shri Kiren Rijiju

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India will take a leading role in weather forecasting and climate studies, Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Shri Kiren Rijiju, said today. “Department of Earth Sciences has a short-term plan already and now the Department is drawing up a plan for the Amritkaal to make Bharat Atmanirbhar @ 2047,” he said. Shri Rijiju was addressing the gathering after releasing the logo commemorating the India Meteorological Department, IMD’s 150 years of service to the nation. Shri Rijiju said Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was among the select Heads of Government invited to address the…