India’s third secretary at the UN Permanent Mission in Geneva, Pawan Badhe said that resorting to abusive and unacceptable language against India can’t rectify Pakistan’s dubious human rights record    He said, “No fabricated words against India is going to change the fact that Pakistan and territories under its control are death-traps for journalists, human rights defenders, social activists, and …

Dr Manik Pradhan and his research team at S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, has recently spotted the new biomarker for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in semi-heavy water (HDO) in human exhaled breath. The team has used ‘study of different water molecular species in human breath, also …

In these guidelines, which will come into effect from tomorrow, the process of re-opening of activities has been extended further. Cinemas, theatres and multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50 per cent of their seating capacity from 15th October, in areas outside the Containment Zones. Home Ministry said, Information and Broadcasting Ministry will issue the standard operating procedure, …

Addressing Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s programme on ‘New World Order – Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ today, he said that this will change the course of history for agriculture in India. “This will increase the productivity and income of our farmers. By unshackling the agriculture sector, opening it up to greater participation by the private sector & opening up …

The SoI was signed by NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and Ambassador of the Netherlands to India Marten van den Berg. Through this collaboration, NITI Aayog and the Dutch Embassy seek a strategic partnership to create a platform that enables a comprehensive collaboration among stakeholders and influencers, including policymakers, industry bodies, OEMs, private enterprises, and sector experts. The focus of …

The event was attended by Sports Secretary Ravi Mital, Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra and Director General SAI Sandip Pradhan, at the stadium, while many eminent athletes, coaches and other sports enthusiasts joined in  from across the country through video conference.  SAI has been the pivot of the sports ecosystem in the country since the time it was established …

The event was organized through online platform on Wednesday  on the occasion of CSIR-NISTADS 40th Foundation Day. The programme was inaugurated by Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan and witnessed motivated speeches from Dr. Shekhar C Mande (DG-CSIR), Prof Ram Gopal Rao (Director, IIT Delhi), Prof. Virendra K. Vijay (National Coordinator, UBA), , Dr. Ranjana Aggarwal (Director, …

Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 200 electric potter wheels (chaak) and other pottery equipment to 200 trained artisans at a function held at Village Randheja in his Parliamentary Constituency of Gandhinagar in Gujarat via video conference from New Delhi. Of the 20 villages identified by KVIC, 15 villages fall under Gandhinagar district while remaining 5 villages belong to Ahmedabad …

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin confirmed this to media in Beijing. Indian side is led by Joint secretary in East Asia Division of Ministry of External Affairs, Navin Srivastava and Chinese side is led by Director General for Boundary and Ocean Affairs of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our Beijing Correspondent reports that the meeting is significant in the …

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin confirmed this to media in Beijing. He said that Main topics discussed are implementation of 5 point consensus reached in Moscow by two Foreign Ministers, to resolve outstanding issues on ground and to ease the situation along the border. Indian side is led by Joint secretary in East Asia Division, Navin Srivastava and Chinese …

Trump and Biden arrived in Cleveland, Ohio hoping the debate, moderated by Chris Wallace would energize their bases of support, even as they competed for the slice of undecided voters who could decide the election.    Fitting for an edge in their bitter campaign, the two leaders  frequently interrupted each other with angry interjections.   The pandemic’s effects were in …

Health Ministry data said, the number of recoveries surged to 51,87,825 pushing the recovery rate to 83.33 per cent.     The total number of Corona virus cases mounted to 62,25,763, while the death toll climbed to 97,497 with 1,179 people succumbing to the disease in a day.   There are 9,40,441 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country …

Janata Dal (United) demanded that the Election Commission should take responsibility for distribution of voter slips among electorates.   The party expressed concern over presence of limited number of people in election meeting.   Congress demanded deployment of medical teams per 10 booths.   On the other hand, LJP requested the commission that polling booths in the Assembly elections should be …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Chief Minister to take strictest action against the culprits in this case.   In his tweet message, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that all the four accused in this matter have been arrested by the police and the trial of the case will take place in fast track court.   The Chief Minister has also …

Special CBI Judge Surendra Kumar Yadav said that demolition happened at the spur of the moment. He said that there were not enough evidences to prove the allegations made by CBI in this case.   While delivering his verdict, in the Babri Masjid demolition case, Special Judge said that the demolition was done by some anti- social elements and there …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Chief Minister to take strictest action against the culprits in this case. In his tweet message, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that all the four accused in this matter have been arrested by the police and the trial of the case will take place in fast track court. The Chief Minister has also ordered the …

Speaking on the occasion, Health Minister said, these guidelines are commendable and timely and it will help in welfare of the industrial workers.  Health Minister said, the guidelines will act as a comprehensive planning guidance for employers and workers to use it to help identify risk levels of Covid-19 at individual workplace settings in their premises and to determine appropriate control measures. …

The decision was taken during the 6th meeting of the Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) which was held on a virtual platform on Tuesday. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen jointly chaired the meeting.  A Joint Statement on JCC was released by the External Affairs Ministry to highlight the important issues discussed …

Udaipur : Another cheerful piece during the Big Butterfly Month- a campaign to celebrate the butterfly species across the nation ! Spialia Zebra known as the Zebra Skipper spotted in 2014 in Sagwara town of Dungarpur district has been recognized as the 1328th species of butterflies in the country. A government school teacher Mukesh Panwar spotted the butterfly at a farmhouse …

Udaipur : BJP MLA and the party’s state general secretary Madan Dilawar launched a sharp attack on the Bharitya Tribal Party and Gehlot government holding it responsible for the  violence in Dungarpur and Udaipur districts. Dilawar is one in the three member committee constituted by the Bhartiya Janta Party  assigned with the task of making a factual report on  the tribal …

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated 6 mega development projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange Mission today through video conference. Shri Modi also inaugurated the Ganga Avalokan Museum, the first of its kind on the River Ganga at Haridwar. He released a book “Rowing Down the Ganges” and the new logo for the Jal Jeevan Mission. The Prime Minister …

The Commission has decided to hold following bye-elections to fill vacancies in one (1) Parliamentary Constituency of Bihar and fifty six Assembly Constituencies in Legislative Assemblies of various States as per details below:   Sl. No. State Number & Name of Parliamentary Constituency 1. Bihar 1-Valmiki Nagar     Sl. No. State Number & Name of Assembly Constituency Chhattisgarh 24-Marwahi(ST) …

Following vacancies in seven (7) Legislative Assemblies of various States exist as on today – Sl. No. State Number & Name of Assembly Constituency Assam 74-Rangapara Assam 108-Sibsagar Kerala 106-Kuttanad Kerala 117-Chavara Tamil Nadu 10-Tiruvottiyur Tamil Nadu 46-Gudiyattam(SC) West Bengal 13-Falakata(SC) 2.       The Commission has received inputs expressing difficulties in conduct of elections and issues related to it from Chief …

A. Introduction Time Use Survey (TUS) provides a framework for measuring time dispositions by the population on different activities. It is an important source of information about the activities that are performed by the population and the time duration for which such activities are performed. One distinguishing feature of Time Use Survey from other household surveys is that it can …

Catering to a growing city of promising tourism options, Jabalpur airport is witnessing the rise in passenger traffic. The Airport is now getting upgraded to provide better services to the air travellers of the region. The upgradation work undertaken at the airport includes construction of New Terminal Building, ATC Tower and Technical Block, Fire Station Category VII, other buildings and extension of …

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said today that the Contract Agreement, as per the Act brought in through the new Agricultural Laws , will be for the crops and not for the land, and alleged that the farmers are being misled to believe otherwise. Launching a campaign from his Lok Sabha constituency in support of the Farmers Laws  brought in by …

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Labour & Employment released a booklet on ‘COVID-19- Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry’ through virtual platform today, in the presence of Dr. V. K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Ayog. Expressing his happiness at …

Dr. Harsh Vardhan,  Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar,  Minister of State  (I/C) for Labour & Employment, jointly released Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry & Establishment to combat Covid-19 in here today. Dr. V. K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog, under whose constant guidance these guidelines have been prepared, also …

The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today emphasised the importance of a healthy body and healthy mind saying “we have to follow the concepts of “Dinacharya” – daily regimes and “Ritucharya” – seasonal regimes to maintain a healthy life. Inaugurating through a video conference the 14th Edition of FICCI HEAL on the theme “Post COVID Healthcare World–The New Beginning”, …

To leverage the many socioeconomic and environmental benefits of natural farming for boosting farmers’ welfare, consumer health, food security and nutrition, NITI Aayog has organized a two-day (29–30 September) national-level consultation with relevant stakeholders. Addressing the conference, Union Minster of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar stressed that natural farming has been practised in India over the centuries, …

Scientists in their search for methods to produce high-quality white light have unearthed crucial reaction insights that can help design white LEDs.   Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), an autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), found that though nanocrystals of inorganic chemicals caesium lead halide show the promise of …

It was announced by the Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar after the Joint Consultative Commission meeting with Bangladesh on Tuesday. The 6th meeting of the Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) was held virtually on Tuesday. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. AK Abdul Momen co-chaired the meeting.  EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar said in …

“The stand taken and the statements made by Amnesty International are unfortunate, exaggerated and far from the truth. The facts of the matter are as follows: Amnesty International had received permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) only once and that too twenty years ago (19.12.2000). Since then Amnesty International, despite its repeated applications, has been denied FCRA approval …

The holiday period will extend till October 11 when combined with another three-day break from Oct. 9 to 11 for Hangeul Day, which celebrates the Korean alphabet. The biggest, imminent challenge is to prevent a potential rebound in new virus cases during this period, which traditionally entails mass movements of people and family gatherings across the country. Health Minister Park …

With recovery of nearly 85 thousand people in the last 24 hours the total number of recovered patients in the country has crossed 51 lakh mark. The overall recovery rate has now reached at 83.01 per cent. Health Ministry has said that the gap between recovered cases and active cases is progressively growing wide. The constant increase in recoveries have …

Udaipur : Peace prevailed in Udaipur and Dungarpur on Monday and there were no reports of any sporadic violence from any parts of the region that had been hit by the ferity of agitating tribal candidates since four days. The stretch that had been affected due to the stir between Bicchiwada and Kherwada on the National Highway-8 was completely cleared of …

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has today allayed all fears and doubts about historical game changer reforms bills known as Labour Codes passed by Parliament a few days ago. Union Labour Ministry has stated that the criticisms being aired are misfounded. In a pointed clarification on raising employee limit of smaller Units for closure to 300, the Ministry has …

In the cold, dry desert of Ladakh, 4500 meters above the mean sea level, for two decades, the 2-m diameter optical-infrared Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) has been scanning the night sky in search of stellar explosions, comets, asteroids, and exo-planets. The telescope remotely operated using a dedicated satellite communication link from the Centre for Research & Education in Science …

Dignitaries discussed the challenges and opportunities that the COVID 19 pandemic brought out at an online panel discussion on ‘The Other Side of the Pandemic’ organized as part of the DST Golden Jubilee Discourse series commemorating 50 years of DST. “This theme has two different sides. The compelling lessons that we learn from this pandemic and how to translate them into …

The Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) has been a big hit among EPF subscribers enabling them to access services during COVID-19 pandemic from the comfort of their homes in a hassle free manner. Adding to the 16 services already on the Umang App, EPFO has now started another facility enablinng EPS members to apply for Scheme Certificate under …

Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society has sought applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to 357 vacant posts of Specialist Medical Officer and Medical Officer. Candidates willing to work on these posts can apply offline till 05 October 2020 under the prescribed format. Educational Qualification: Candidates should have done MBBS in the subject related to MCI recognized institute. Also have PG …

The Center for Development of Advanced Computing has issued a notification to fill 132 posts of Project Engineer and 7 posts of Project Support Staff. Those having the qualification corresponding to these posts can apply online till 09 October. Educational Qualification: Must have qualification related to AICTE / UGC recognized university or institute. For complete details see the candidate official …

The decision was taken at the meeting of the political bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday. Meeting presided over by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, discussed reports related to the formulation of the 14th Five-Year (2021-2025) Plan for Economic and Social Development, and targets for 2035 which will be finalized during …

No new cases have been reported. Local disease control authorities initially concluded on September 21 that a rat plague occurred in Menghai county.   A level-IV emergency response has been launched to prevent the spread of the plague in Menghai county of Southwest China’s Yunnan Province.  In July, China confirmed a case of bubonic plague in the northern province of …

The committee sanctioned weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s proposal of approximately Rs 40 lakhs for a two-month overseas training programme in Kansas, USA along with her coach and physiotherapist, as well as her rehabilitation for a long standing injury that she had been carrying. Speaking about the decision, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju said, “We are completely focussed …

Udaipur :  Building on its leadership in the premium skincare category, Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, launches a personalized skincare solution with Artistry Signature Select Personalized Serum. As India’s undisputed No.1 premium skincare brand, Artistry’s new launch marks its entry into the personalized skincare segment in the country. Commenting on the launch, Anshu Budhraja, CEO, …

Here are the opening remarks of PM Modi: “I am very happy to have the opportunity to talk to you through this Virtual Summit. First of all I would like to express my condolences for the loss that Denmark has suffered due to COVID-19. I want to congratulate for your skilled leadership in dealing with this crisis. Out of all …

The projects include construction of a 68 MLD STP, upgradation of the existing 27 MLD at Jagjeetpur, in Haridwar and construction of an 18 MLD STP at Sarai, in Haridwar. The inauguration of 68 MLD Jagjeetpur project also marks completion of the first sewerage project taken up on hybrid annuity mode of PPP. In Rishikesh, a 26 MLD STP at …

  Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, today announced the launch of Galaxy Tab A7 with exciting pre-booking offers. Galaxy Tab A7 offers a range of features that take your entertainment experience to the next level.   “As the industry leader, Samsung has always been at the forefront of innovation, creating products and services that truly add value to the …

Exco also decided to launch E-Football competitions for schools, youth and E-Football League to further engage with youth and the football community through popular e-football games.  In the meeting it was decided to tentatively schedule the start of new season league activities from 20th December 2020 depending upon the covid-19 situation. The Executive Committee unanimously agreed that it will abide …