Month: January 2024

India And France Unveil Defense Roadmap, Tata-Airbus Helicopter Deal, And UPI System After Modi-Macron Talks

Manish Kumar

India and France solidify their strategic partnership, revealing a joint defense roadmap, sealing a Tata-Airbus deal for helicopters, and activating UPI, following productive discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. India and France have unveiled an ambitious defense industrial roadmap to jointly develop critical military hardware. The announcement came after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Jaipur. The two leaders also announced a space situational awareness program and the joint production of H125 helicopters by Tata Group and Airbus. Also…

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi Unveils Development Projects Worth Rs 19,100 Crore In Bulandshahr

Manish Kumar

PM Modi emphasized that under his government, 25 crore people have emerged from poverty and provided hope for those who remain that they too can soon overcome their economic challenges. Launching several projects in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that he initiates the call for development, while it is the people who rally behind him during elections.Addressing a gathering in Bulandshahr after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 19,100 crore, he emphasized that when…

Explained: How Numbers Stand In Bihar Assembly Amid Buzz Of Nitish Kumar’s Switch To BJP, Can RJD Secure Numbers To Retain Power?

Manish Kumar

Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to walk out of the alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties in Bihar to join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to reports. Amid indications that Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may leave the INDIA bloc and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the focus has shifted to numbers in the Bihar assembly. The Nitish-led ‘Mahagatbandhan’ government of JD (U), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and…

Annual Meeting 2024: Rebuilding Trust Amid Uncertainty

Manish Kumar

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland– Amid rising geopolitical tensions, close to 3,000 policy-makers, business executives, international organization and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world came together for the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to rebuild a basis of trust, generate new ideas and develop partnerships that can improve outcomes for people, economies and the planet.More than 450 sessions and workshops took place during the Annual Meeting 2024, facilitating dialogue, debate and alignment across many perspectives. Over the course of the week, the Forum and its partners also launched or advanced more…

‘Pran Pratishtha Done, It’s Time For Rashtra Pratishtha’: PM Launches BJP’s Poll Campaign In UP

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, arrives in Bulandshahr to unveil a comprehensive development agenda, inaugurating projects worth over Rs 19,100 crores and emphasising a blend of faith and progress in the aftermath of the Ayodhya events. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects exceeding Rs 19,100 crore in Bulandshahr. PM Modi remarked, “This region gave us Kalyan Singh, who dedicated his life to ‘Ram Kaaj’ and ‘Rashtra Kaaj’.” Expanding on the theme of national development, he added, “In…

Delhi Govt Provides Good Health, Education, Free Water Supply: Kejriwal

Manish Kumar

Lord Ram never discriminated on the lines of caste and religion, but society today has been “divided on those lines”, Kejriwal said. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the Delhi government, with inspiration from ‘Ram rajya’, provides good education and health, pension for senior citizens, and round-the-clock power supply and free water supply. Lord Ram never discriminated on the lines of caste and religion, but society today has been “divided on those lines”, Kejriwal said. The chief minister was speaking at a Republic day celebration organised by the…

9th India International Science Festival (IISF) strengthens country’s global connect in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation

Manish Kumar

The 9th edition of India International Science Festival, (IISF-2023) reached out with India’s scientific achievements to 21 different countries which participated in the science outreach festival through their 35 international delegates. While most of the delegates participated in the various events as speakers, panelists, many of them formed long-term association with India. The 21 countries represented were – Argentine Republic, Republic of Armenia, Commonwealth of Australia, Kingdom of Cambodia, French Republic, Republic of Indonesia, Italian Republic, Japan, Republic of Kenya, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Republic of the Union of Myanmar,…

MeitY Tableau Theme- Safe & Trustworthy AI for Social Empowerment

Manish Kumar

The year 2023-24 has been the year of AI for India, with India demonstrating to the world how this transformative technology can be used for social good and for all. From Digital India Bhashini to DIGI Yatra, last year has seen AI transcend into various aspects of our society, enabling ease of living, ease of doing business and ease of governance as also boosting the productivity of our economy. Guided by Hon’ble Prime Minister’s inclusive development philosophy encapsulated in “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Prayas,” India as the lead…

More than 2000 farmers of which half were woman farmers participated in Kisan Mela

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Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR Dr. Himanshu Pathak inaugurated the Kisan Mela on 22nd January 2024 in Anand, Gujarat. ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (ICAR-DMAPR), Anand, Gujarat   organized a 3-Day KISAN MELA, Herbal Expo, Farmers Training cum Exposure visit during January 22-24, 2024.   In his inaugural speech, Dr. Himanshu Pathak said that the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) would be one of the best options for doubling of farmers’ income because MAPs play vital role in ensuring the primary health care of human despite the progress…

14th National Voters’ Day (NVD) to be celebrated on 25th January 2024

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Election Commission of India is celebrating 14th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on 25th January 2024. Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest at the national function being organized in New Delhi by the Election Commission of India. Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge), Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal will grace the function as Guest of Honour. The event will also be attended by Heads and representatives of Election Management bodies viz. Maldives, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan.  Dedicated to the voters, NVD 2024 theme – ‘Nothing Like Voting,…