Month: February 2024

Vision of Viksit Bharat underscores the Importance of the Health sector in propelling the country towards that vision by 2047: Prime Minister

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rewari in the presence of Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Governor, Haryana, today. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of various other development works in Haryana. Shri Manohar Lal, Chief Minister, Haryana; Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State (IC), Planning, Statistic and Programme Implementation, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Shri Dushyant Chautala, Deputy Chief Minister, Haryana were also present on the occasion. Expressing his elation at the ceremony, Prime Minister associated the…

‘Innovations and Collaborations Take Center Stage at SUFALAM 2024’

Manish Kumar

Start Up Forum for Aspiring Leaders and Mentors (SUFALAM) 2024 concluded with a take home message that Innovations, Collaborations and advanced technologies in different facets of Food Processing are the key drivers for transforming Start-ups in food processing domain to established food businesses. The two day event held on 13th and 14th February 2024 at New Delhi was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Sh. Pashupati Kumar Paras in the august presence of Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Food Processing Industries, Smt.…

India signs MoU with Colombia on sharing India’s open-sourced DPIs

Manish Kumar

India and Colombia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Sharing Successful Digital Solutions Implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation. It was signed between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia.     Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar exchanged the MoU with Mr. Mauricio Lizcano, Minister of Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia. The signatories were Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY…

Amendments in Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 get the nod to promote procurement of advanced technologies from Start-Ups & MSMEs

Manish Kumar

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, accorded approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 84,560 crore. In the true spirit of ‘Aatmanirbharta’, the approvals accorded on February 16, 2024 lay special emphasis on procurement of various equipment from Indian vendors. The DAC has accorded AoN under Buy {Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured (IDDM)} category for procurement of a new generation of Anti-tank mines having seismic sensor and provision of remote deactivation with additional safety features. In order to enhance the operational…

INAUGURATION OF FACILITIES AT NCS DELHI

Manish Kumar

Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President, Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) inaugurated the refurbished Computer Lab and Conference Room as well as a new Lift for Children with Special Needs at Navy Children School Delhi on 15 February 2024 in the presence of Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Controller Personnel Services, Cmde Edwin Jothi Rajan, Cmde (Naval Education) II, senior officers, school staff and children. ‘Param’, the Computer Lab for senior classes designed to accommodate 40 students is equipped with state-of-the-art furniture, learning charts and upgraded hardware. The Conference Room ‘Mantrana’,…

Coal Ministry Hosts Industry Interaction on Coal Gasification

Manish Kumar

Coal Ministry today organized an Industry Interaction at Hyderabad aimed at promoting coal/gasification projects across the nation. Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India was the Chief Guest of the event. The event served as a platform to highlight the government’s scheme for the promotion of coal/gasification projects, emphasizing their pivotal role in India’s energy landscape and economic development.   Delivering the Keynote Address, Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary (Coal), explained the importance of Coal in India’s energy security, and the efforts the Government of India…

Inaugurates various National Highway projects worth more than Rs 5000 crores in Rajasthan

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Rajasthan’ program via video conferencing today. The Prime Minister inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore. The projects cater to several important sectors including Roads, Railways, Solar Energy, Power Transmission, Drinking water and Petroleum & Natural Gas. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted the association of lakhs of people from all constituencies of Rajasthan with ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Rajasthan’ program and thanked them for their presence.…

PM’s address at the Viksit Bharat Viksit Rajasthan Programme

Manish Kumar

Viksit Bharat-Viksit Rajasthan: Currently, thousands of friends from every constituency of Rajasthan are actively participating in this significant programme. I extend my congratulations to all of you, and I also commend the Chief Minister for granting me the opportunity to leverage technology effectively and disseminate it to the masses. The warm reception you accorded to the French President in Jaipur a few days ago has resonated not only in Bharat but also in France. This is a hallmark of the people of Rajasthan. Our fellow Rajasthanis spare no effort in…

Lays foundation stone for AIIMS Rewari to be built at a cost of about Rs 1,650 crores

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 9750 crores in Rewari, Haryana today. The projects cater to several important sectors concerning urban transport, health, rail and tourism. Shri Modi also took a walkthrough of the exhibitions showcased on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister paid tributes to the land of the bravehearts Rewari and underlined the affection of the people of the region for him. He recalled his first programme as…

Kejriwal visits Alipur fire tragedy site, announces compensation of Rs 10 lakh

Manish Kumar

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Alipur, the site where a massive fire broke out on Thursday claiming the lives of 11 people, on Friday. CM Kejriwal is also expected to meet those injured in the incident at the Lok Nayak Hospital. Announcing compensation for victims of the Alipur fire tragedy, Kejriwal said, “We will provide Rs 10 lakhs each to the families of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh each to the people with major injuries and Rs 20,000 each to the people with minor injuries.” He further said, “It…