Month: January 2024

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…

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt visits DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex Hyderabad

Manish Kumar

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex Hyderabad on January 14, 2024. He reviewed the ongoing missile technologies and related Programmes at Research Centre Imarat (RCI). Sri U Raja Babu, Director General, Missiles & Strategic Systems [DG(MSS)] briefed the Raksha Rajya Mantri on various technological development. Lab Directors of DRDL, ASL & RCI, explained critical systems and technologies developed by them to RRM. Speaking on occasion, RRM said: “Knowledge and infrastructure base of the DRDO needs to be tapped by the MSME, private…

Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) operations have proved to be an effective tool in moderating price of rice and wheat: Shri Goyal

Manish Kumar

Food Corporation of India should emerge as a trusted partner of farmers and people of the country, said Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal said while delivering address during 60th Foundation of FCI here today. Shri Goyal said FCI plays a crucial role in facilitating flagship schemes like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) by providing ration to beneficiaries in every corner of the country. However, he emphasized that the role of FCI is not only to deliver ration,…

PM takes part in Pongal celebrations in New Delhi

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today took part in Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister, Shri L Murugan in New Delhi. Addressing on the occasion, the Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes on the occasion of Pongal and said that the festive fervour can be witnessed emanating from every home in Tamil Nadu. Shri Modi wished for a continuous flow of the stream of happiness, prosperity and contentment in the lives of all citizens. He also noted Lohri celebrations taking place yesterday, the festive occasion of Makar…

PM to release first instalment to 1 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY (G) under PM-JANMAN on 15 January

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release 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) on 15th January, 2024 at 12 noon via video conferencing. Prime Minister will also interact with the beneficiaries of PM-JANMAN on the occasion. In line with the Prime Minister’s efforts towards the vision of Antyodaya to empower the last person at the last mile, PM-JANMAN was launched for the socio-economic welfare of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)…

PM to visit Andhra Pradesh and Kerala on 16th-17th January

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh and Kerala on 16th-17th January, 2024 On 16th January, at around 3:30 PM, Prime Minister will reach Palasamudram, Sri Sathya Sai District in Andhra Pradesh and inaugurate the new campus of National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN). Prime Minister will also interact with Officer Trainees of 74th and 75th batch of Indian Revenue Service (Custom & Indirect Taxes) as well as officer trainees of Royal Civil Service of Bhutan. On 17th January, at around 07:30 AM, Prime Minister…

Fire breaks out at BMC school in Mumbai’s Parel

Manish Kumar

A fire broke out in the store room of closed BMC school in Mumbai’s Parel on Monday morning (January 15) at around 9.16 am. Fire officials were rushed to the spot. According to the officials, the fire was confined to electric wiring, electric installation, Mattress etc. on ground floor of the five floored BMC school building. No injury has been reported so far in the incident that took place in Saibaba School, Opp Mint Colony Mono Rail Station, Parel, Mumbai. The officials said that it was a Level-1 fire which was declared…