Month: May 2024

Kangana vs Vikramaditya: Mandi set for battle royale 4 JUNE

Manish Kumar

Mandi is all set to see ‘queen’ Kangana Ranaut take on royal scion Vikramaditya Singh on June 1. Before the mega clash, here’s a look at the key factors that could tip the scales. Intense battle between Kangana Ranaut and Vikramaditya Singh in last phase Kangana expecting to benefit from Brahmin and Rajput votes Vikramaditya seems to be ahead on basis of election promises The last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1 will witness the intense battle between Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and Vikramaditya Singh for the…

PFC receives “CSR Champion Award” at Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024

Manish Kumar

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) has been honoured with the Corporate Social Responsibility award in the NF (Non-Fossil Fuel) business category at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024, held in Goa. Chairperson & Managing Director, PFC, Smt. Parminder Chopra received the Award from Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Govt. of India, Shri V. Srinivas in presence of officials from Department of Public Enterprises, IIT Goa and Outlook.     The Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024 brought together senior government policymakers and top management of…

Shri Sanjay Kumar inaugurates Summer Fiesta 2024 at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi

Manish Kumar

Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, today inaugurated the month-long “Summer Fiesta 2024” at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi. Summer Fiesta is a month-long camp comprising over 30 types of different activities for children aged between 5 to 16 years. Shri Vipin Kumar, Additional Secretary (SS-II), Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education and the Chairman of National Bal Bhavan, and senior officials from the Ministry were also present on the occasion. Addressing the enthusiastic gathering of children and their…

The Indian Meteorological Department( IMD) released Temperature data over Delhi

Manish Kumar

The Indian Meteorological Department( IMD) released Temperature data over Delhi based on its Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) network installed since summer season of 2022 and made operational reporting of temperature and rainfall observations for 15 new locations spread over different parts of Delhi and NCR (in addition to manual departmental stations). According to IMD, the maximum temperature as recorded on 29th May, 2024 (today) by 5 departmental observatories (Safdarjung, Palam, Ayanagar, Ridge and Lodi Road) and 15 AWS are given in Table 1. The maximum temperature over Delhi NCR varied…

Home Voting for eligible voters extended pan India for the first time in General Elections 2024

Manish Kumar

The Election Commission of India has taken massive strides in ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in the General Elections 2024 to ensure that no eligible voter is deprived of their right to vote on account of physical or other barriers. So far, after the conclusion of 6 phases of elections, immense enthusiasm was seen amongst voters of various sections such as Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Transgenders, PVTGs. Facility for voting from the comfort of home for senior citizens above 85 years of age and PwDs with 40% benchmark disability was…

Supreme Court Rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea for Bail Extension: Delhi CM to Return to Jail on June 2

Manish Kumar

The Supreme Court has turned down his plea for a 7-day extension of interim bail. This decision implies that Kejriwal must surrender and return to Delhi’s Tihar Jail on June 2. Kejriwal had initially received interim bail from the Supreme Court on May 10, allowing him to campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections until June 1. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), had highlighted Kejriwal’s need for medical tests, including a PET-CT scan, as the basis for the extension request. Kejriwal’s return to Tihar Jail marks a continuation of his legal…

Adani Group’s Potential Stake in Paytm: Redefining India’s Fintech Frontier

Manish Kumar

Gautam Adani initiated Preliminary talks to acquire a stake in leading digital payments platform, Paytm. After successful negotiation and a tangible agreement, Adani Group will enter the dynamic realm of fintech, challenging established players. Adani Group’s potential investment in Paytm is poised to inject a robust financial impetus into the company, fortifying its resilience against regulatory challenges and operational exigencies. Beyond discussions with Adani Group, Vijay Shekhar Sharma is concurrently exploring collaborations with funds from West Asia. Adani Group’s contemplation of venturing into the ecommerce and payments segments underscores its…

IRTH presents something new for the lovers of Blue!

Manish Kumar

IRTH from House of Titan is here with their Spring Summer collection with the Oh! So Cool Blue as the highlight summer hue. We would all agree that there is something dreamy about the sky, and for women’s journeys that are nothing short of dreaminess, the brand has crafted the perfect pick me ups in hues similar to that of sky. Crafted for days when women are in the mood to add a soft pop of color to their journeys moving from breakfast brunches to catch ups in the evening. Something new,…

Voter turnout of 63.37% recorded in phase-6 of General Elections 2024

Manish Kumar

In continuation of ECI two press notes dated 25.05.2024, Voter turnout of 63.37 % has been recorded in phase-6 for 58 PCs in the ongoing General Elections 2024. The gender wise voter turnout figures for phase 6 is given below:   Phase Male Turnout Female turnout Third gender turnout Overall turnout Phase 6 61.95% 64.95% 18.67% 63.37%   2. State wise and PC wise voter turnout data for Phase 6 is given at Table 1 and 2 respectively. The absolute number of voters for phase 6 is given at Table 3. Copy of Form 17C is…

DG NCC flags-off Boys & Girls mountaineering expedition to Mt Kang Yatse-II in Ladakh region

Manish Kumar

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) boys and girls mountaineering expedition to Mount Kang Yatse-II peak was flagged off by DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh  from New Delhi on May 28, 2024. The peak is located in the Ladakh region at an altitude of 6,250m/20,505ft, and this is the 87th NCC Cadets mountaineering expedition since 1970. The team comprises five Officers, 17 Permanent Instructors and 24 Cadets (12 Boys & 12 Girls) from various NCC directorates. The team will attempt to scale Mt Kang Yatse-II by the end of June 2024.…