Year: 2024

2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation Adopts Delhi Declaration

Manish Kumar

The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation concluded today with the adoption of Delhi Declaration. The two-day conference ended with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing unanimous passing of the Delhi Declaration. The 2 day conference saw the participation of delegates from 29 Countries Ministers and Policy Makers, and 8 International Organizations including ICAO which celebrated its 80 years of operations as part of the conference.  Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), successfully hosted the conference at Bharat Mandapam,…

DRDO, Indian Navy Successfully Test Vertical Launch SAM off Odisha Coast

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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the flight test of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, on September 12, 2024, at approximately 1500 hours. The flight test was carried out from a land-based vertical launcher, targeting a high-speed aerial target flying at a low altitude. The missile system successfully tracked and engaged the target. This test aimed to validate multiple updated elements of the weapon system, including the Proximity…

Paralympic Archers Sheetal Devi & Rakesh Kumar Named ECI National PwD Icons for Voter Awareness

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Paralympic archery champions Ms. Sheetal Devi and Shri Rakesh Kumar team up to inspire voters nationwide as ECI’s national icons for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). In an event organised today at Nirvachan Sadan, CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar along with ECs Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu felicitated Arjuna Awardee and ECI’s national PwD icon, Ms. Sheetal Devi and her mixed doubles team partner Shri Rakesh Kumar, in recognition of their outstanding achievement in winning a bronze medal in Archery at the Paris Summer Paralympics 2024. On the occasion,…

India Pioneers Green Energy Transition, Fulfills Paris Commitments as One of First G20 Nations

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Green Hydrogen via video message today. The Prime Minister began his address by extending a warm welcome to all dignitaries at the 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen and said that the world is going through a crucial transformation. He emphasized the growing realization that climate change is not just a matter of the future but its impact can be felt now. “The time for action is here and now”, Shri Modi exclaimed. He noted that energy transition and…

PM Modi Delivers Keynote Address at SEMICON India 2024 in Greater Noida

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The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath ji, my colleagues in the Union Cabinet, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jitin Prasada, all the giants associated with the global semiconductor industry, all the partners from the education, research, and innovation world, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen! Namaskar to all! I extend a special welcome to all the associates of SEMI. Bharat is the eighth country in the world to host this grand event related to the global semiconductor industry. And I can say that this is the right time to be…

SEMI CEO Ajit Manocha Declares “Modi’s Law is Exponential Growth” in Praise of India’s Progress

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2024 at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh today. SEMICON India 2024 is being organized from 11 to 13th September with the theme ‘Shaping the Semiconductor Future’. The three-day conference showcases India’s semiconductor strategy and policy which envisions making India a global hub for semiconductors. The top leadership of global semiconductor giants are taking part in the conference which will bring together global leaders, companies and experts from the semiconductor industry. More than 250 exhibitors and 150 speakers are…

President of India Bestows National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 on Nursing Heroes

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The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2024 to the Nursing professionals today (September 11, 2024) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The National Florence Nightingale Awards were instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to recognise and honour the meritorious services rendered by outstanding nursing personnel. Category Name State 1 ANM Smt. Sheela Mondal Andaman & Nicobar 2 ANM Ms. Iken Lollen Arunachal Pradesh 3 ANM Ms.Vidjeyacoumary V Puducherry 4 ANM Ms. Januka Pandey Sikkim 5 ANM Smt. Anindita Pramanik West Bengal 6 LHV Ms.…

Centre Announces Plan to Train 5,000 Cyber Commandos Over Five Years for Cybercrime Defense

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged cybersecurity agencies to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify the modus operandi of criminals duping people of their hard-earned money, spreading fake news and abusing women and children online. Taking a massive step to ensure cyber security in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced several new initiatives, including training 5,000 ‘cyber commandos’, setting up a web-based data registry as well as a portal to share cyber crime information. he also suggested a national registry of suspects to prevent future crimes. He stated…

‘Congress Prince Turning into Anti-India Separatist Leader,’ Says CM Yogi in Attack on Rahul Gandhi

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also slammed the Congress party for entering an alliance with the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming Assembly elections. As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi faces heat over his controversial remarks during the United States visit, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday targeted the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, saying that he is heading towards becoming an ‘anti-India separatist group leader.’ In a post on X, CM Yogi said, “Congress prince Rahul Gandhi is heading towards becoming the…

PM Modi to Disburse First Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Installment to Beneficiaries – Date Confirmed

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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the first installments of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to lakhs of beneficiaries in rural areas and ‘griha pravesh’ of 26 lakh beneficiaries will be held on September 15 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Prime Minister will release installments worth Rs 2,745 crore to lakhs of beneficiaries of the PM Awas Yojana. PM Modi will also interact with  PM Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) beneficiaries. 10 lakh beneficiaries to get first installment  According to the Ministry…