Day: January 15, 2024

Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh, former IPS officer takes the oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC

Manish Kumar

Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh, former IPS officer, having 37 years of distinguished service behind him takes the oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC this afternoon in the Central Hall, Main Building of UPSC. The oath was administered to her by the UPSC Chairman Dr Manoj Soni. Sheel Vardhan Singh is a seasoned Intelligence expert, known for strategic thinking, expertise in Global Security Scenario and Internal Security. He was Director General of CISF from November 2021 to December 2023 where he provided visionary leadership enhancing Security across the vital Industrial Sector.…

Science & Technology Media and Communicators Conclave: Uniting Journalists and Scientists Together

Manish Kumar

India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 is to present the Science & Technology Media and Communicators Conclave from 18th to 19th January at THSTI-RCB Campus, Faridabad. It is an unprecedented event that brings together the realms of journalism and scientists. This conclave aims to showcase the intricate relationship between science and media, shedding light on new trends, challenges, and the future of this dynamic partnership. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, will inaugurate the event, setting the tone for insightful discussions. Dr. William Selvamurthy President,…

FASTags with incomplete KYC to get deactivated/blacklisted by banks post 31st January 2024

Manish Kumar

To enhance efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and provide seamless movement at the Toll Plazas, NHAI has taken ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative that aims to discourage user behavior of using single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a particular vehicle. NHAI is also encouraging FASTag users to complete ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) process of their latest FASTag by updating KYC as per RBI guidelines. FASTags with valid balance but with incomplete KYC will get deactivated/blacklisted by banks post 31st January 2024. To avoid inconvenience,…

India Post Payments Bank Celebrates Milestone Achievement of Eight Crore Customers!

Manish Kumar

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) proudly announces the attainment of a significant milestone, with eight crore customers now benefiting from its innovative and inclusive financial services. Since its inception, the IPPB has been dedicated to providing accessible and affordable banking solutions to every corner of the nation. This remarkable achievement of reaching eight crore customers reflects the trust and confidence placed in IPPB by the people of India. The establishment of India Post Payments Bank was a strategic move to bridge the financial gap, empower the underserved population and drive…

“Today there is a government in the country which thinks about the poor first”

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today released the first instalment to 1 lakh beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY – G) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) via video conferencing. The Prime Minister also interacted with the beneficiaries of PM-JANMAN on the occasion. Ms Mankunwari Bai from Jashpur district in Chhattisgarh, who is involved in agricultural work with her husband informed the Prime Minister that she is acquiring training to make Dona Pattal by engaging with self-help groups while also creating awareness about…

Vice-President’s Address at inaugural ceremony of celebrations to mark 150 years of India Meteorological Department

Manish Kumar

Now we have taken great initiative and the world is praising Bharat. Gati Shakti and Udan for both IMD has played a pivotal role. Safe aviation is not possible at all without IMD being 24 X 7 alert. Even during the G20 summit the success of which has been recognised and acknowledged by the world, to an extent that it will be difficult to reach the benchmark put up by Bharat in organising it, IMD had a great role to play. During COVID, the contribution was no less. I had…

2nd T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube power India to series win in Indore

Manish Kumar

In-form pacer Arshdeep Singh took three wickets and Axar Patel bagged two to help India bowl out Afghanistan on just 172 runs at Indore’s Holkar Cricket Stadium. Then Mumbai cricketers Jaiswal and Dube registered fifties each to guide India to an easy win. India recorded an easy six-wicket win in the second T20I against Afghanistan to clinch the three-match series on Sunday, January 14. Arshdeep Singh shone with three wickets to bowl out Afghanistan on 172 runs and then fiery fifties from Yashasvi Jasiwal and Shivam Dube guided India to…

Akhilesh Yadav receives invitation for Ram Mandir consecration, says ‘will visit with family after…’

Manish Kumar

Ram Mandir’s Pran Pratishtha is set to take place on January 22. Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.  Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh on Saturday received the invitation to attend the  Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22.  However, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister turned down the invitation saying that he would visit the temple, along with his family, after the inauguration event. By declining the invitation,…

State-of-art AI supported Telemedicine Mobile Clinic launched for remote hilly areas in Udhampur

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today launched state-of-the-art, Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported Telemedicine Mobile Clinic “Aarogya-Doctors on Wheels” for remote hilly areas of Ramnagar region in Udhampur district of J&K. The latest upgraded Tele Clinic  is Artificial Intelligence-driven to provide healthcare facilities in far flung areas of the region, where such facilities are either not available or  inadequately available, he said. Dr Jitendra Singh explained that “Aarogya” functions on the latest methodology wherein a patient…

Raksha Mantri leads the celebrations with an event in Kanpur attended by around 1,000 veterans

Manish Kumar

8th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day is being celebrated on January 14, 2024 at multiple locations pan India to pay respects to the ex-servicemen for their selfless duty & sacrifices and reinforce solidarity towards the Next of Kin of these bravehearts. Wreath Laying ceremonies and Veterans’ Rallies are being organised in Srinagar, Pathankot, Delhi, Kanpur, Alwar, Jodhpur, Guwahati, Mumbai, Secunderabad, Kochi and several other places to mark the day. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh led the celebrations by addressing a Veterans’ Rally at Air Force Station, Kanpur. Around 1,000 ex-servicemen attended the…