Month: September 2020

Samsung Grants Scholarships to 517 IIT and NIT Students Who Passed-out from JNV Schools, Under Samsung Star Scholar Program

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Samsung India has given scholarships to 517 meritorious students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and National Institute of Technology (NIT), as part of its Samsung Star Scholar program. These scholarships are offered every year to financially support less privileged students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools who qualify to these prestigious engineering colleges.   … Read more

Union Health Minister launches Vaccine portal for COVID-19

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Portal will disseminate vaccine related information regarding Indian efforts towards vaccine development against COVID-19. Currently 3 vaccines are undergoing clinical trials in India for COVID-19. The Health Minister also launched the ICMR history timeline depicting 108 year journey of the Council which displays key milestones and captures policy and program interventions by ICMR. Minister also … Read more

China: Suspect bubonic plague case reported in Yunnan Province

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A level-IV emergency response has been launched to prevent the spread of the plague in Menghai county of Southwest China’s Yunnan Province after two deaths caused by the disease sparked public concerns in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in August. A 3-year-old child was diagnosed with a suspected case of bubonic plague, Yunnan local … Read more

Centre releases first instalment of over Rs. 19,000 Crore for Paddy procurement in three states under MSP Scheme

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These states are Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Telangana. Agriculture Ministry said, these amounts have been sanctioned to assist the States and State Marketing Federations in undertaking paddy procurement operations in a timely manner through their respective cooperative organizations. Chhattisgarh gets the highest amount to the tune of Rs. 9,000 crore. Telangana has been sanctioned Rs. 5,500 … Read more

HDFC Bank targets 10-time increase in number of small merchants in next 3 years

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HDFC Bank is targeting a ten-time increase in the number of small merchants it serves to 20 million in the next three years. The bank started targeting merchants about 18 months ago with solutions on accepting payments, providing value-added services like creating a simple website for them, taking care of their inventory and lending based … Read more

President Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to three farm bills passed by parliament

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The bills are Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) bill, 2020. The act aimed at transforming agriculture in the country and raising farmers’ income. The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and … Read more

Commutation resumes on NH-8 : Protestors concede to end stir in meeting but pelt stones at cops in Rishabhdeo 

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  Udaipur : Despite agreement by the state government on most of the demands put up by the tribal protestors in a peace talk held on Sunday, tension, chaos and violence continued on the fourth day in Udaipur and Dungarpur districts. Violence erupted near Bilakh village in Rishabhdeo block of Udaipur district in the evening as more … Read more

Home Minister Amit Shah launches Destination North East 2020

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Addressing the function over video conferencing, Home minister said that creating peace in the region was essential to encourage tourism and employment opportunities. Earlier, North East used to be synonymous with extremism, strikes, and violence, in the past six and half years, the region is known for development, industry, organic farming and startups. On the … Read more

PM Modi to hold bilateral Summit with Danish PM Mette Frederiksen

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Denmark had expressed its interest in joining this alliance at the earliest during the Third India-Danish Joint Commission Meeting held in May. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had co-chaired the meeting virtually with the Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod. Both sides had also agreed to work towards establishing a “Green Strategic Partnership”, which would focus … Read more

SAI makes comprehensive training plan for Tokyo-bound para athletes and NCOE athletes

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In the first Phase, SAI in early June had started the training for only the Olympic bound athletes at various SAI centres, since SAI infrastructure are captive infrastructure and could ensure protection of our national athletes against COVID 19.  In the next phase, the resumption of sporting activities for Tokyo Olympics bound para-athletes and athletes … Read more

Over One Million mandays of employment generated by Indian Railways under Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan

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Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry is closely monitoring the progress made in these projects and generation of work opportunities for the migrant labours of these states under this scheme. Around 164 Railway infrastructure projects are being executed in these states. Till 25 September, 2020, 12,276 workers have been engaged in this … Read more

High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das makes farewell call on PM Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka

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According to a press release issued by the High Commission of India, Riva Ganguly Das reiterated the importance of Bangladesh in India’s neighbourhood first policy.  She also recounted the progress made in bilateral relations under the leadership of the prime ministers of both the countries.  Celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Liberation War and the … Read more

Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passes away at 82

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He was admitted to Army’s Research and Reffereal Hospital in Delhi on 25th June. The Hospital said, he was being treated for sepsis with multiorgan dysfunction syndrome and effects of severe brain injury. After a fall at his residence six years ago in 2014, he had suffered a serious head injury and had slipped into … Read more

MoRTH notifies amendments in Central Motor Vehicle Rules

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The Ministry said, use of IT services and electronic monitoring will result in better enforcement of Traffic Rules in the country and will lead to removing harassment of drivers and would facilitate the citizen. The amendment inter-alia provides for the definition for Challan, Portal ed as requirement for providing the services through IT and further the … Read more

HM Amit Shah to inaugurate Destination North East-2020

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The theme of the event is the Emerging Delightful Destinations, which speaks of the tourism destinations emerging stronger and more attractive when the sector picks up momentum. Destination North East is a calendar event of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region conceptualized with the objective of taking the North East Region to other … Read more

Disruption caused by the pandemic must be seen as an opportunity to radically reform our health sector: Vice President

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The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that the disruption caused by the pandemic must be seen as an opportunity to radically reform our health sector by effectively harnessing the power of digital technology and Artificial Intelligence powered tools. He was addressing the 38th Annual Convocation of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) … Read more

India-Sri Lanka Joint Statement on Virtual Bilateral Summit

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1. Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa held a Virtual Summit today in which they discussed bilateral relations and regional & international issues of mutual concern. 2. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on his assumption of office of Prime Minister with a … Read more

India, Denmark sign MoU on Intellectual Property cooperation

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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here today, in the field of Intellectual Property Cooperation with the Danish Patent and Trademark Office, Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Kingdom of Denmark. Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Secretary, DPIIT and Mr. Freddy Svane, Ambassador … Read more

NPPA steps in to cap price of Liquid Medical Oxygen and Medical Oxygen cylinders

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1. The present situation of COVID-19 has resulted in increased demand of Medical Oxygen (MO) in the country and hence its availability is of utmost importance. Many of the States/UTs are dependent on the medical oxygen supply from other States/UTs. 2. The government is committed to uninterrupted supply of Medical Oxygen especially in the times … Read more

Health Ministry’s ‘eSanjeevani’ telemedicine service crosses a milestone

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eSanjeevani OPD platform of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has completed the landmark milestone of 4 lakh tele-consultations. The top performing States, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have logged in 1,33167 and 1,00124 sessions, respectively, The other States that have registered highest consultations through eSanjeevani and eSanjeevani OPD platforms are Himachal Pradesh (36,527), Kerala … Read more

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to inaugurate “Destination North East-2020” tomorrow

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The Union Minister for Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah, who is also the chairman of the North Eastern Council will inaugurate “Destination North East-2020” tomorrow through virtual medium. Destination North East is a calendar event of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region conceptualized with the objective of taking the North East Region to other … Read more

India’s steady trend of Very High Recoveries continues

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With a very high number of COVID patients recovering every single day, India’s steady trend of posting high level of recoveries continues. India has recorded 93,420 new recoveries in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of recoveries are 48,49,584. With the increase in daily recoveries, the Recovery Rate has also sustained its upward trend. It … Read more

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Assam campus at Gogamukh

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Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Food Processing Industries Shri Narendra Singh Tomar dedicated to the nation yesterday the campus of the new Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Gogamukh, Assam. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar announced that the IARI, Assam will be named after Pt. Deen Dayal … Read more

CSIR-CMERI celebrated the 79th CSIR Foundation Day

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In his address Dr. Hirani urged all to set a benchmark for themselves by defying all resistance, so as to ‘Selflessly Serve the Society through dedicated R&D efforts. Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani in his CSIR Foundation Day address stated, “This Institute has strong foundations to excel as an Institute of Global Excellence. All the technologies … Read more

Prohibitory orders fail to dissipate tension in Udaipur-Dungarpur border

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Internet suspended in violence hit area, TAD minister hold talks with agitators Udaipur : Tension and intimidation continued unabated in Dungarpur and Udaipur districts on the third day as hundreds of tribal youths remained unmoved on the appeals of the authorities and political leaders and continued to camp in jungles and hills at Kankri Doongri in … Read more

Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate Destination North East-2020 on Sunday

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The theme of the event is the Emerging Delightful Destinations, which speaks of the tourism destinations emerging stronger and more attractive when the sector picks up momentum. Destination North East is a calendar event of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region conceptualized with the objective of taking the North East Region to other … Read more

Myanmar extends COVID 19 stay at home restriction to new areas as infections approach 10,000

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In an announcement on Friday, the Ministry of Health and Sports ordered that eleven new areas under Mon state, Mandalay region, Bago region, and Ayeyawady regions will have to observe stay at home restrictions to effectively control the spread of Coronavirus in the country.  The people from these regions are ordered to stay at home … Read more

A wellness centre under Niramaya project inaugurated in Delhi on Saturday

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The Wellness Centre (in Association with Chaudhary Brahm Prakash AyurvedCharakSansthan) CBPACS, Najafgarh, Yoga Park & Open Gym have been operationalized for Police officers/personnel & their family members, as ‘Good Health adds Life to Years’. Police as a profession is known for tremendous stress, that it takes one through continuous unspecified working hours leading to unhealthy eating … Read more

Bangladesh police to terminate 26 cops involved in drug use

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The DMP Commissioner Md. Shafiqul Islam told media persons in Dhaka on Saturday that  dope test was conducted against suspected police personnel. A total of 26 people were found positive and the dismissal process is underway against these cops involved in drug use.  The DMP Commissioner said that the action against these cops would send … Read more

The Commissioner of Police, Delhi inaugurated a wellness centre under Niramaya project

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The Wellness Centre (in Association with Chaudhary Brahm Prakash AyurvedCharakSansthan) CBPACS, Najafgarh, Yoga Park & Open Gym have been operationalized for Police officers/personnel & their family members, as ‘Good Health adds Life to Years’. Police as a profession is known for tremendous stress, that it takes one through continuous unspecified working hours leading to unhealthy eating … Read more

CSIR Celebrates its 79th Foundation Day

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Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Health and Family Welfare and Vice President, CSIR presided over the event. In view of the current Covid-19 pandemic while the physical event was small gathering with appropriate social distancing, Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, DG, CSIR & Secretary, DSIR (Department for Scientific & Industrial … Read more

COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 82.14 per cent in country

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During the last 24 hours, more than 93 thousand COVID patients have recovered. Health Ministry said, the total number of recoveries has reached over 48 lakh 19 thousand. The constantly increasing recoveries have ensured that the actual caseload of the country has reduced and currently comprises only 16.28 per cent of the total positive cases. … Read more

India extends USD 15 mn assistance to Sri Lanka for promoting Buddhist ties

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Briefing the media this afternoon, Joint Secretary (Indian Ocean Region) in the External Affairs Ministry Amit Narang said the grant will assist in deepening people-to-people linkages between the two countries in the sphere of Buddhism. PM Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa held the first-ever India-Sri Lanka Virtual Bilateral Summit on Saturday. They agreed that … Read more

Mortal remains of legendary singer S P Balasubrahmanyam laid to rest with full state honours

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The burial took place in his farmhouse at Thamaraypakkam in Tiruvallur district, some 45 kilometers off Chennai this afternoon. His son SPB Charan, performed the rituals. Thousands of people bid him farewell, choked with emotion. Several leaders and film personalities paid him their last respects. The police had a tough time in regulating the unceasing … Read more

Reenal Jain Holds The National, Making Bn Pharmacy Proud Again

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Udaipur : Bhupal Nobles Pharmacy College, Dean Dr. Yuvraj Singh Sarangadevot told that Ms. Reenal Sujeet Jain student of Doctor of Pharmacy III Year got 2nd position in All India Video Making Competition under the guidance of Dr.Kamal Singh Rathore on the subject “Video Clip of Patient Counseling” organised by Shree Santkrupa College of Pharmacy, … Read more

PM Modi to address UN General Assembly today

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The theme of the 75th UNGA is – The Future we want, the United Nations we need, reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism – confronting the COVID-19 through effective multilateral action. The UNGA this year is being conducted mostly virtually as it is being held in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister’s … Read more

With neighbourhood-first policy, India gives priority to its relations with Sri Lanka

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The summit was Prime Minister Modi’s first such virtual engagement with a neighbouring country and also Sri Lanka’s PM Rajapaksa’s first diplomatic engagement with a leader of a foreign country after he was sworn in as Prime Minister in August this year. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, India accords highest priority … Read more

World Bank approves dollar 200 million for safe water and sanitation in Bangladesh

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According to a Press Release issued by the World Bank on Friday, the project will also provide sanitation services to over 3.6 million rural people in Bangladesh.  The WB said that the project will help prevent diseases  and protect from pandemics like COVID 19 by providing better access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities … Read more

Death toll from military plane crash in Ukraine rises to 25

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According to media reports citing Ukrainian Defense Ministry sources, the crash of the An-26 military aircraft was caused by an engine failure. The Ukrainian State Emergency Services said, 27 people were aboard the plane that included crew and cadets from a nearby air force university. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said, a commission was being created … Read more

Income Tax Department launches faceless income tax appeals

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The Faceless Appeals system aims to streamline the income tax collection process and check corruption and unfair practices during the resolution of the appeals of the taxpayers. The CBDT said, now there will be no physical interface between the taxpayers or their counsel and the Income Tax Department. The taxpayers can make submissions from the … Read more

Historic reform in Medical Education: National Medical Commission (NMC) constituted

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Historic reform in the field of medical education has been effectedby the Union Government with the constitution of the National Medical Commission (NMC), along with four Autonomous Boards. With this, the decades old institution of the Medical Council of India (MCI) stands abolished. Along with NMC, the four Autonomous Boards ofUG and PG Medical Education … Read more