Day: January 6, 2024

Need more Gurukuls in New India to protect cultural heritage while providing modern education: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh

Manish Kumar

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called for setting up more Gurukuls in the country to not only provide modern education, but also protect India’s moral and cultural heritage. After laying the foundation stone of ‘Gurukulam Evam Acharyakulam’ at Swami Darshanand Gurukul Mahavidyalay in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on January 06, 2024, Shri Rajnath Singh stated that at a time when moral values are deteriorating due to imitation of foreign culture, Gurukuls must come forward to provide modern education while incorporating moral values among the youth. “About 1,000-1,500 years ago, there were…

India should be a Pioneer of Standards: Shri Piyush Goyal

Manish Kumar

India should be a Pioneer of Standards, said Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry while delivering presidential address during 77th Foundation Day of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) here today. BIS along with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) jointly organised the ‘Dialogue for Strengthening Quality Ecosystem in India’ to mark the day. The Union Minister said BIS should not just be an adopter of standards. He said that the standards should be made compatible to international…

63rd Network Planning Group Meeting under PM GatiShakti discusses 3 Infrastructure Projects

Manish Kumar

The 63rd Network Planning Group (NPG) meeting was convened on January 4, 2023 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi chaired by Special Secretary (Logistics), DPIIT, Smt. Sumita Dawra. The meeting witnessed active participation from key Ministries and Departments including Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Ministry of Railways (MoR), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Ministry of Power (MoP), Ministry of Defence and NITI Aayog. During the meeting, NPG discussed three projects pertaining…

‘Kim Jong Un govt in West Bengal’: Giriraj Singh takes jibe at Mamata Banerjee over attack on ED team

Manish Kumar

An ED team was attacked in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district when it tried to raid the residence of block-level leaders of the ruling TMC in connection with an alleged ration scam case. Giriraj Singh alleged it seems that there was a “Kim Jong Un government” in West Bengal. Reacting sharply to the attack on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in West Bengal, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday (January 5) likened the regime of the Trinamool Congress government in the state to that of North Korean leader Kim…

Joginder Sharma, World Cup 2007 star, among six accused in Hisar suicide case

Manish Kumar

Joginder Sharma was part of the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup. He joined Haryana Police after playing for India. Joginder has been booked among five others for an alleged involvement in a suicide case of a Haryana resident. Haryana Police have registered a case against 2007 T20 World Cup star and Haryana Deputy Superintendent of Police Joginder Sharma and five others for their alleged involvement in a Hisar resident’s suicide case. A Hisar resident, Pawan, hanged himself from a ceiling fan on January 1 due to…

UP Traffic Advisory: You Might Land In Jail If Your Child Rides Two-Wheeler To School

Manish Kumar

Boys and girls under 18 years old are prohibited from driving any vehicle, with disobedience incurring significant consequences for both the minor and their parents. In Uttar Pradesh, a stringent ban has been imposed on individuals under 18 years from operating two or four-wheelers, a move driven by the alarming rise in accidents caused by underage driving. The Transport Commissioner’s directive to all Regional Managers, Assistant Regional Managers, and Regional Transport Offices prompted the Director of Secondary Education to notify district school inspectors about this imperative. Henceforth, boys and girls under 18…

ICC Makes Major Changes In Rules, Would Be Seen In IPL And T20 World Cup 2024

Manish Kumar

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced changes to rules surrounding stumpings and related Decision Review System (DRS) protocols. Additionally, two other rules were also revised. These amendments are expected to be implemented in this year’s IPL 2024 and subsequently in the upcoming T20 World Cup in June. These changes could add excitement and interest to the game. Here are all the rule changes introduced by the governing body – Change in DRS Protocols The most notable amendment made by the ICC concerns stumpings and the manner in which the…

Who is going to be I.N.D.I.A bloc convenor is like KBC’s question, quips Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Manish Kumar

In the past few days, there have been reports of appointing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the bloc’s convenor. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday wittily remarked on the question of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) appointing convenor for the Opposition bloc. Kharge who was addressing the media on party’s upcoming Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra when asked about the I.N.D.I.A bloc convenor said, “Who is going to be I.N.D.I.A bloc convenor is like Kaun Banega Crorepati’s question.” On Thursday, Shiv Sena (Balasaheb) Uddhav Thackeray placed a proposal to make Bihar Chief…