Category: CSR

Artists from across Tiger Landscapes of the country invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan for interaction with The President

Manish Kumar

The first ever art exhibition of its kind, named the ‘Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre’  organized by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEF&CC) and Sankala Foundation in New Delhi from 3rd – 5th November 2023 concluded successfully. The said exhibition was inaugurated by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu on 3rd November, 2023. The President addressed the gathering emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and an united approach towards addressing the issue of climate change, which is an imperative not…

US Invests $553 Million Adani Terminal Venture at Colombo Port in Sri Lanka to Curb China’s Influence

Manish Kumar

The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital being developed by billionaire Gautam Adani.  Sri Lanka, an island off India’s southern coast, is mired in its worst financial crisis in over seven decades after its foreign exchange reserves ran to record lows last year.  China had invested about $2.2 billion in Sri Lanka as of the end of last year, its biggest foreign direct investor.   The deepwater West Container Terminal in Colombo is the US government agency’s largest infrastructure investment in…

CSIR-CSIO and KAMP: Fostering Tomorrow’s Scientific Minds through an Inspiring Journey with Over 100 Young Scholars”

Manish Kumar

On November 6th, 2023, CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh, hosted a dynamic Scientific Excursion in collaboration with the Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP), welcoming over 100 enthusiastic students from Gudha International School, Rajasthan. This transformative excursion delved deep into the realms of science, technology, and innovation, igniting a spark of curiosity and passion for scientific exploration among the students. The event commenced with an insightful overview of CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh, led by Ms. Aashita Swami (Project Assosciate, CSIR-CSIO) providing the students with a comprehensive understanding of the institute’s pioneering work.…

Krishi 24/7, the first-ever AI-powered solution for automated agricultural news monitoring and analysis

Manish Kumar

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) in collaboration with Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) developed Krishi 24/7, the first-ever AI-powered solution for automated agricultural news monitoring and analysis, with support from Google.org. Krishi 24/7 will aid DA&FW to identify relevant news, generate timely alerts, and take prompt action to protect farmers’ interests and promote sustainable agricultural growth through improved decision-making. The introduction of Krishi 24/7 addresses the need for an efficient mechanism to identify and manage agricultural news articles of interest to aid timely decision-making. The tool scans news…

Delhi’s air quality continues to engulf the capital, Restrictions imposed under the GRAP-IV stage

Manish Kumar

Delhi’s air quality continues to deteriorate with AQI levels above the 400 mark for the fourth consecutive day on Monday.   Delhi CM has called for a high-level meeting with the environment minister and other officials.  As per the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), if the AQI of the city crosses 450-mark, authorities will invoke GRAP- stage 4 category measures.   The rampant stubble burning in northern India continues to impact Delhi’s air quality.   The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has recommended that 50% of government and private…

Youth of the country is strengthening the vison of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat: Anurag Singh Thakur

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the programme marking the culmination of Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s Amrit Kalash Yatra at Kartavya Path on 31st October 2023 at around 5 PM. The programme will also mark the closing ceremony of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Prime Minister will inaugurate the Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial during the programme. He will address thousands of Amrit Kalash Yatris joining the programme from across the country  During the programme, Prime Minister will also launch ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform for…

MoS Shobha Karandlaje inaugurates International Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention in South Asian Region at New Delhi today

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Sushri Shobha Karandlaje inaugurated the International Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention in South Asian Region today at New Delhi. The International Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention in South Asian Region was organized jointly by The Indian Council of Agriculture Research and the Thünen Institute, Germany. Deputy Director General (NRM) – ICAR, Dr. SK Chaudhari, Research Director, Thünen Institute, Germany, Dr. Stefan Lange, Deputy Director General (Ag. Engg.) – ICAR, Dr. SN Jha and around 120 delegates from…

PM to address thousands of Amrit Kalash Yatris joining programme from across the country

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the programme marking the culmination of Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s Amrit Kalash Yatra at Kartavya Path on 31st October 2023 at around 5 PM. The programme will also mark the closing ceremony of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial during the programme. He will address thousands of Amrit Kalash Yatris joining the programme from across the country During the programme, Prime Minister will also launch ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY…

Prime Minister remembers Sardar Patel on his Jayanti

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Sardar Patel on his Jayanti. Shri Modi said that with his indomitable spirit, visionary statesmanship and the extraordinary dedication Sardar Patel shaped the destiny of our nation. In a X post, the Prime Minister said; “On the Jayanti of Sardar Patel, we remember his indomitable spirit, visionary statesmanship and the extraordinary dedication with which he shaped the destiny of our nation. His commitment to national integration continues to guide us. We are forever indebted to his service.

Ministry of Tourism participates in International Travel Exhibitions Asia, Singapore from 25 – 27 October 2023

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India along with various stakeholders including tour operators and state tourism departments participated in one of the important international travel exhibitions held at Singapore with an objective to promote inbound tourism to India globally including the Asia Pacific region.  The exhibition – ITB Asia started on  25th October 2023 and is on till 27th October. Ministry of Tourism is leading the participation of the Indian industry at the exhibition, which draws the travel trade business and stakeholders from across the globe and particularly from the Aisa Pacific…