Month: January 2024

India celebrates its 76th Army Day | Here’s everything you need to know

Manish Kumar

Saluting the Sentinels: India celebrates its 76th Army Day | Here’s everything you need to know As the country observes its 76th Army Day today, the adage “A soldier is never off duty” resonates deeply, encapsulating the unwavering commitment and sacrifice inherent in the lives of those who stand as the bulwark of the nation’s sovereignty. Army Day 2024: In the heart of January, the nation stands united, bowing its head in reverence and gratitude, as it commemorates ‘Army Day’ on the 15th. This annual observance serves as a poignant reminder…

Watching child porn in private not crime : High court

Manish Kumar

The Madras High Court recently observed that watching child pornographic videos will itself not attract offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice Anand Venkatesh noted that to attract the offences under the POCSO Act, a child or children must have been used for pornography. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh made this observation while quashing a criminal case against a youngster who had downloaded and watched child porn videos on his mobile phone; he stressed the need for society to tackle this issue from school onwards. The judge…

Successful conduct of Diu Beach Games lay foundation for exciting sporting events by the Sea – Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

Manish Kumar

The Beach Games 2024, the first multi-sports beach games in India, organized at the pristine blue flag certified Ghoghla Beach in Diu concluded with landlocked Madhya Pradesh emerging overall champion, topping the medal tally with a total of 18 medals, including an impressive haul of 7 golds. This remarkable feat not only showcased the sporting prowess of Madhya Pradesh’s contingent but also highlighted the depth of talent fostered within the state. Maharashtra won 14 medals including 3 gold, while Tamil Nadu, Uttarkhand and hosts Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Diu & Daman…

INS CHEETAH, GULDAR AND KUMBHIR DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 40 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE

Manish Kumar

Indian Navy Ships Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir were decommissioned on 12 Jan 2024 after rendering four decades of glorious service to the nation. The decommissioning event was conducted at Port Blair in a traditional ceremony wherein the National Flag, the Naval Ensign and Decommissioning Pennants of the three ships were lowered for the last time, at sunset. Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir were built at Gdynia Shipyard, Poland as Polnocny class Landing Ships and were commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1984, 1985 and 1986 respectively, in presence of Shri S…

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar addresses India Banking Conclave today

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Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Electronics & IT, and Jal Shakti, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, addressed the India Banking Conclave organized by the Council for International Economic Understanding today. He highlighted that the structural reforms in India’s financial and banking sector over the past decade have significantly contributed to the country’s overall economic growth, offering unprecedented opportunities for startups. The Minister also emphasized how the growth in the financial sector aligns with the goal of achieving “Viksit Bharat 2047” set forth by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.…

Conference a step to strengthen ongoing engagement with stakeholders

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The Climate Conference 2024, themed “Decoding the Green Transition for India,” took place on January 12, 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, the event focused on the pivotal role of the private sector, climate tech Startups and institutional investors in mobilizing financial resources and technical capabilities. The goal was to leverage government efforts, engage civil society and communities, and develop innovative climate services and adaptation technologies. The Conference was organised under the Green Climate Fund Readiness Programme with Delivery…

Gujarat is moving forward with future thinking and the gateway to developed India is passing through Gujarat

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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addressed the closing ceremony of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat today. Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri ParshottamRupala, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha and many other dignitaries were present on the occasion.   In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that this period of the last 20 years has been directing the development of the country through Gujarat and through this summit, which started…

Metro systems across country achieve landmark of crossing 1 crore daily ridership: Hardeep S Puri

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2023 was a standout year for urban governance in India”, said Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas today. While addressing the media at a press conference here, Shri Puri said that since 2014, the Government has undertaken transformational programmatic interventions to develop urban infrastructure and strengthen urban governance, with a strong focus on pro-poor welfare. The Minister said that different sections of society have benefitted tremendously from our interventions this year – be it street vendors; informal urban workers; women and…

PM Modi realised Swami Vivekanand’s “Vision India” and took upon himself to carry forward Vivekanand’s mission by developing India into “Viksit Bharat”, says Dr Jitendra Singh

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi realised Swami Vivekanand’s “Vision India” and took upon himself to carry forward Vivekanand’s mission by developing India into “Viksit Bharat”, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in Jammu today. Dr Jitendra Singh was addressing a function on the 161st Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and 54th Foundation Day of Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Charitable Hospital, Ambphalla, in Jammu. Dr Jitendra Singh laid stress on capacity building of the youth so…

NTPC Green Energy Ltd. signs MoUs with GSPC and GPPL during Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

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NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has entered into MoUs with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC) and Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (GPPL) during the three-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, being held in Gandhinagar during January 10 – 12, 2024. The MoU with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. aims for the blending of Green Hydrogen in the gas networks of GSPC and promotion of Green Hydrogen mobility by setting up Green Hydrogen fuelling stations in Gujarat. The MoU was exchanged between CMD, NTPC, Shri Gurdeep Singh and MD, GSPC, Shri…