Day: February 28, 2024

Hockey India Refutes Allegations of Internal Discord: Calls for Unity and Support

Manish Kumar

Elena Norman claimed that two groups existed within Hockey India. Janneke Schopman addressed unequal treatment by HI administrators. Hockey India dismissed both allegations. In response to recent claims of internal divisions within the organization made by former officials Janneke Schopman and Elena Norman, Hockey India (HI) has vehemently denied these allegations, emphasizing its commitment to unity and the welfare of Indian hockey. The governing body released a joint statement by HI President Dilip Tirkey and Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, asserting that the accusations are unfounded. Addressing the allegations, HI…

Bill Gates Explores Urban Development Initiatives in Bhubaneswar, Pledges Support for Sustainable Growth

Manish Kumar

Tech luminary and philanthropist, Bill Gates, embarking on a journey to Bhubaneswar, to witness and support the urban development initiatives of the Odisha government. Bill Gates is set to partake in a series of engagements aimed at promoting sustainable development and leveraging technology for social good. Gates is slated to meet with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, signaling a collaborative effort towards advancing the state’s development agenda. Gates will delve into various facets of urban renewal, aimed at enhancing living conditions and fostering economic opportunities for the urban poor. Since the…

Equipping Cheetah Mitras: Bicycle distribution to Cheetah Mitras at Sesaipura, Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Manish Kumar

Project Cheetah has mobilized the local community and provided them with livelihood options by direct and indirect employment which has resulted in their overwhelming support for cheetah conservation. In order to strengthen community engagement further, Cheetah Mitras, a workforce of more than 350 people drawn from different sections of society from the fringe villages of Kuno, were provided with bicycles by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, Shri Bhupender Yadav and the Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mohan Yadav in a function on Monday…

NeGD, MeitY organises State Capacity Building Workshop for Chief Information Security Officers of UP Government under Capacity Building Scheme

Manish Kumar

A Cyber Security and best practices workshop is being conducted in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from February 27 – 29, 2024, with the participation of more than 51 CISOs across 30 plus State Departments. This programme is being conducted by National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Center for e-Governance (CeG), Department of IT & Electronics, Government of UP. The three-day intensive workshop is intended to spread awareness, build capacities, and enable government departments to take steps to create a cyber-resilient ecosystem; it…

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches SWAYAM Plus platform

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the SWAYAM Plus Platform today in New Delhi. Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education Shri K. Sanjay Murthy; Chairperson, UGC, Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar; Chairperson, NCVET, Dr. Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi; Chairperson, NASSCOM, Shri Rajesh Nambiar; Director, IIT Madras, Prof. V Kamakoti; Chairman, AICTE, Prof. T.G. Sitharam; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Govind Jaiswal, other academician and dignitaries were also present at the event. A video on SWAYAM PLUS was shown during the launch event.…

GENERAL PIERRE SCHILL, CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF OF FRENCH ARMY ON A VISIT TO INDIA

Manish Kumar

General Pierre Schill, Chief of Army Staff of French Army is on a visit to India from 27th to 29th February 2024. The visit commenced with a poignant wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial on 27th February 2024, where the French General paid homage to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Thereafter, a ceremonial Guard of Honour was presented to the Chief of Army Staff of French Army at the South Block Lawns in New Delhi after which he called…

Indian Startup Ecosystem aims for global dominance, gears up for the first ever Startup Mahakumbh

Manish Kumar

India is all set to witness its first-ever ‘Startup Mahakumbh’, the largest celebration of Indian startups from March 18-20, 2024, at the prestigious Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Spearheaded by the collaborative efforts of ASSOCHAM, NASSCOM, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event will cement India’s reputation as a melting pot of innovation and amplify the country’s global startup footprint. With the purpose of enabling handshakes and connecting startups with a spectrum of inventors such as VCs, angel investors, family offices, and…

Academic and Policy Research to get further boost, RIS will bring forth Ayush Service Sector report soon

Manish Kumar

The Ministry of Ayush and Research and Information System for Developing Countries, (RIS) New Delhi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at New Delhi. This MoU will bring forth the overview of Ayush Service sector and will serve the continuation of academic cooperation and collaboration with RIS (a Policy Research autonomous institute of Ministry of External Affairs). Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha signed the MoU on behalf of Ministry of Ayush, whereas Director General Prof Sachin Chturvedi was the signatory on behalf of RIS. This Knowledge Partnership, through this MoU,…

NIA signs MoU with Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of Government of Thailand

Manish Kumar

The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur under the Ministry of Ayush of the Government of India and Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of the Ministry of Public Health of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) on the establishment of an Academic Collaboration in Ayurveda and Thai Traditional Medicine in New Delhi, India at 10th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting held at Hyderabad House, New Delhi today. Shri B.K. Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, Director General, Department…

“Today our MSMEs have a great opportunity to become a strong part of the global supply chain”

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi participated in the program ‘Creating the Future – Digital Mobility for Automotive MSME Entrepreneurs’ in Madurai, Tamil Nadu today and addressed thousands of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) entrepreneurs working in the automotive sector. The Prime Minister also interacted with Gandhigram-trained women entrepreneurs and schoolchildren Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister said that it is a delightful experience to be present among minds of the technology and innovation sector and remarked that the feeling is similar to visiting a laboratory that crafts the…