Day: July 8, 2024

PM Modi to Visit Russia for 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Moscow from July 8 to 9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. This marks PM Modi’s first bilateral visit since securing a decisive victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections. In anticipation of the visit, PM Modi highlighted the “special” and “privileged” nature of the relationship between India and Russia, noting the significant advancements over the past decade. He expressed his eagerness to review all aspects of bilateral cooperation with President Putin, referring…

Massive Plantation Drive “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” Launched in Indore

Manish Kumar

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, participated in a massive plantation drive titled “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, alongside Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, state ministers, and senior officers. Addressing the event, Shri Bhupender Yadav highlighted the Prime Minister’s initiative “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Abhiyan” aimed at environmental protection and urged every citizen to join the campaign. He noted that a nationwide campaign to plant 140 crore trees is currently underway, underscoring the duty to honor Mother Earth and ensure…

FSSAI Approves Bold Nutritional Labelling for Packaged Food Items

Manish Kumar

New Delhi, July 8, 2024 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved a significant amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. The new regulation mandates the display of nutritional information on Total Sugar, Salt, and Saturated Fat in bold letters and an increased font size on the labels of packaged food items. The decision was taken during the 44th meeting of the Food Authority, chaired by FSSAI Chairperson Apurva Chandra. In a statement, the Union Health Ministry announced that this…

Magnificent Rath Yatra Commences in Puri, Orissa

Manish Kumar

The world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Sudarshan commenced in the holy town of Puri this evening. The Grand Trunk Road transformed into a sea of devotees as the three grand chariots began their sacred journey. President Droupadi Murmu graced the occasion by performing the parikrama of the chariots and paying her respects to the deities. Thousands of devotees enthusiastically pulled the giant chariots from the 12th-century Jagannath Temple towards the Gundicha Temple, located approximately 2.5 kilometers away. The festival signifies the Holy Trinity’s…

India Dominates Zimbabwe with a 100-Run Victory in Second T20 International

Manish Kumar

In a thrilling display of cricket, India triumphed over host Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20 International held in Harare. After winning the toss and opting to bat, India posted a formidable total of 234 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma emerged as the star of the match, scoring a brilliant century off just 47 balls. He was well supported by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who contributed a solid 77 runs off 47 deliveries. Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani and Wellington Masakadza managed…