COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 114

A major milestone has been achieved today as the country surpassed the landmark of 17 crore vaccination doses. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 17,01,53,432 as per the 8 pm provisional report today. The total of 17,01,53,432 include 95,46,871 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) who have taken the 1st dose and 64,71,090 HCWs who have taken the 2nd … Read more

DG AFMS gets nod to recruit Ex-AMC/SSC medical officers

The Ministry of Defence has issued an order to Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) for recruitment of Ex-Army Medical Corps (AMC)/Short Service Commission (SSC) medical officers. Under the ‘Tour of Duty’ scheme, 400 ex-AMC/SSC medical officers, released between 2017 and 2021, are expected to be recruited on contract basis for a maximum … Read more

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh despatches COVID related material for his Lok Sabha constituency of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today despatched the first consignment of COVID related material for his Lok Sabha constituency of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda. While ceremonially flagging-off the carriage carrying separate kits of face masks, sanitisers, antiseptics, toilet … Read more

Exciting Experiences at Al Ain Zoo during Eid Al Fitr

AL Ain : Al Ain Zoo is the place to visit during the long Eid Al Fitr Weekend. The idealgroup destination,where family and friends can enjoy a host of wonderful experiences, activitiesand services. Guests of all ages can experiencethe jubilant atmosphere of Eid Al Fitr with a wide array of memorableexperiences. A fascinating and exciting … Read more

State Bank of India, EIB to jointly pump Euro 100 million into Indian SMEs focused on climate change, sustainability

State Bank of India (SBI) and The European Investment Bank (EIB) have entered into a pact to jointly pump Euro 100 million in equity financing into Indian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on climate change and sustainability. An agreement got signed on the margins of the European Union-India leaders meeting in Portugal, where both … Read more

COAI Cautions General Public on FALSE Rumours Regarding 5G

Udaipur. COAI, the representative body for the Indian telecommunications industry, today expressed its concern regarding false rumours connecting 5G technology with the spread of Coivd-19. COAI said it has come across multiple messages on social media platforms as well as reports in a few regional media mentioning ‘5G spectrum trials’ as the probable cause of … Read more

ASI helps helpless couple, gets man admitted in hospital

Udaipur : While many times men in Khaaki make headlines for wrong reasons like atrocities , negligence or insensitivity , an ASI in Udaipur set an example how cops and the common public should help the suffering humanity during the pandemic.  ASI Himmat Singh from Hathi pole police station on Sunday received information about an ailing … Read more

A vanishing geoheritage site at Chittorgarh soon to turn into a tourist spot!

Udaipur : Some 80crore years ago, this place had been a sea. Remnants found here called Stromatolites are known as impression of one of the earliest form of life on earth that consumed the carbon dioxide from the then CO2 rich atmosphere and gave out oxygen that enriched the atmosphere with life sustaining oxygen. Bojunda Stromatolite Fossil Park … Read more

The Great Eastern Shipping Company turns black in Q4

The Great Eastern Shipping Company has reported results for fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2021. The company has reported net profit at Rs 144.49 crore for the quarter under review as compared to net loss of Rs 12.55 crore for the same quarter in the previous year. However, total income of the company … Read more

95 ventilators lying unused in RNT hospital, Kataria apprise union health minister

Udaipur : As number of positive cases continues to upsoar and  hospitals face severe shortage of ventilators and oxygen, 95 ventilators have been lying unused at RNT medical college. These ventilators had been sent by the center last year to Udaipur under the PM relief fund, however, the consignment was faulty.Some24 ventilators were installed but all … Read more

Hindus commend Emory University for “Avatars of Vishnu” exhibition curated by students

Hindus have commended Emory University in Atlanta (founded by Methodists and which maintains a formal affiliation with the United Methodist Church) for student-curated “The Avatars of Vishnu” exhibition in its Michael C. Carlos Museum, which will continue till June 20. Various exhibits displayed in it reportedly include Churning of the Ocean, Eighteen-armed Vishnu (11th century sandstone), … Read more

UCO Bank gets nod for issuance of preferential shares to government

UCO Bank has received approval from shareholders for issuance of preferential shares to the government for Rs 2,600 crore capital infusion. The shareholders have also approved adjusting the bank’s accumulated losses by March 2020 against the balance in the share premium account. The decisions were taken at the extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders held … Read more

Man, 2 aides arrested for raping 8 year old in Udaipur

Udaipur : Three persons have been arrested in connection with rape of a minor in Jhadol block of Udaipur. The main accused, a distant relative of the rape survivor and his two accomplices who guarded the spot during the crime, were arrested on Friday. According to the police, the minor who reads in class five … Read more

ExMP’s kitchen serving food for attendants of corona patients in govt hosp

Udaipur : As the intensity of the second wave of the pandemic increases and almost a thousand patients on an average get infected, more people are coming ahead to extend help and relief. Setting a model for others, Raghuveer Meena, former parliamentarian has set up a special kitchen in his house compound where food packets for  200 persons … Read more

Sans budget, survival becomes difficult for shelter homes across Rajasthan

Udaipur : On one hand the authorities are getting stricter on voluntary organisations and state aided shelter homes to make sure adherence of COVID protocols at these places while on the other hand these centers are on the verge of dysfunctioning since they have not received the annual budget for the financial year April 2020-March 2021. There are … Read more

Violation of marriage protocols attract heavy penalty, parents worried

Udaipur : The state government’s decision barring marriage functions till May 31 has increased the woes of families that had planned wedding ceremonies of their children in the coming days. Meanwhile, the district administration is getting stricter on those  people violating the COVID protocol regarding marriage functions. As per the latest directives, marriages have to be kept a very low key … Read more

Army Recruitment Common Entrance Exam At Jaipur And Jodhpur Stands Postponed

Common entrance exam for Army Recruitment to be held at Jaipur and Jodhpur for rally and medically fit candidates scheduled on 30 May 2021 stands postponed owing to COVID 19 situation. Fresh dates will be intimated later.  Candidates should check news papers and join Indian army website (www.joinindianarmy.nic.in) for fresh dates accordingly. Tag : army recruitment … Read more

Transfer of CSIR-CMERI technologies to three MSMEs

CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute transferred its Oxygen Concentrator Technology and High Flow Rate Iron Removal Plant Technology virtually on 05.05.2021. Oxygen Concentrator Technology was transferred to M/s. C and I Calibrations Pvt. Ltd, Kota, Rajasthan and M/s. SA CORP, IMT Manesar, Gurgaon. The High Flow Rate Iron Removal Plant Technology was transferred to M/s Maa Durga Sales Agency, … Read more

Mandatory online certification of disability through UDID portal w.e.f. 01.06.2021.

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Government of India has issued Gazette notification SO 1736(E) dated 05.05.2021 making it mandatory for all States/UTs to grant certificate of disability through online mode only using UDID portal w.e.f. 01.06.2021. The Central Government notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 under RPwD Act, … Read more

PM Modi reviews public health response to Covid-19

PM Modi today undertook a comprehensive review of the Covid-19 related situation in the country. He was given a detailed picture on the Covid outbreak in various states and districts. He was informed about the 12 states which have more than 1 lakh active cases. PM was also apprised about the districts with high disease … Read more

To achieve self-sufficiency in pulses Union Government formulates strategy for Kharif 2021

With an aim to attain self-sufficiency in the production of pulses, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has formulated a special Kharif strategy for implementation in the ensuing Kharif 2021 season. Through consultations with the state governments, a detailed plan for both area expansion and productivity enhancement for Tur, Moong and Urad has been formulated. Under … Read more

Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 9,871 crore released to 17 States

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance today released the 2nd monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs. 9,871 crore for the year 2021-22 to 17 States. With the release of 2nd installment, a total amount of Rs. 19,742 crore has been released in the first two months of the current financial year as Post … Read more

StarAgri & Agribazaar donates oxygen concentrators worth Rs. 2 crore to govt hospitals in Rajasthan

Udaipur : In collaboration with StarAgri&Agribazaar, India’s premieragri warehousing and online agri-trading company, recently announced donating 300  imported state-of-the-art oxygen concentrators worth Rs. 2  crore to various state government-run hospitalsin various districts  like  Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Kota, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Kotputli, Bharatpur , Jodhpur of  Rajasthan towards India’s fight against COVID-19.The oxygen concentrators will help treat COVID19 patients … Read more

Hindus urge Connecticut Ballet Conservatory to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Hindus are urging The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory (NBC) in Torrington (Connecticut) to withdraw “La Bayadère” from its upcoming Graduation Performance Series (May 18-21), which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that a renowned ballet conservatory like NBC, whose sponsors reportedly … Read more

Bixby Becomes More Intelligent as Samsung Rolls out Support for Indian English

Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone and consumer electronics brand, announced the addition of Indian English as part of Bixby 3.0 update. Since its launch in 2017, Bixby has evolved from an intelligent voice assistant for users to an open, scalable AI platform that is available anywhere, anytime across mobile devices, wearables and digital appliances. To … Read more

Transform Your Laundry Experience with Samsung’s latest AI Ecobubble™, Simple, Gentle & Intelligent Wash

Have you ever wished for a washing machine that was intelligent enough to know what kind of washing care your dirty laundry needed?   Samsung’s latest AI Ecobubble washing machines come equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) features that offer a customize laundry process to consumers. The AI learns and remembers laundry habits and suggests the … Read more

Marathwada region registers 6,738 Covid cases, 168 fatalities

Aurangabad : Covid situation continues to remain grim in the eight districts of the Marathwada region in Maharashtra as the region recorded the highest spike of 6,738 Covid positive cases and 168 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the health authorities. Details from all the district headquarters collected by UNI show that out … Read more

Gehlot targets Modi govt over fuel price rise after assembly polls

Jaipur : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government over rise in fuel prices after the completion of assembly elections in five states. He said the central government should reduce the tax on petrol and diesel and give relief to the “already troubled” people. The … Read more

Good Samaritans supplying medicines, food, ration for COVID hit households

Udaipur : Amid the stories of black marketting, stockpiling, there are stories showcasing acts of kindness to extend relief to thousands of families affected by the pandemic. While there are people who have started free food packet delivery services to households hit by the virus,there are also organisations that  are providing help by distributing corona kits … Read more

Experts advice people to be cautious from child trade rackets during pandemic

Udaipur : Not just the economy, social life too has been badly hit by the corona and a new challenge is posing before the police and society-child  trading. The child rights department and the state adoption and resource agency has cautioned the public to remain aware of malicious messages spreading these days on social media regarding appeals to adopt children … Read more

Singer Arijit Singh’s mother hospitalised

Mumbai :  Playback singer Arijit Singh’s mother has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata, actor Swastika Mukherjee said on Thursday. Mukherjee took to the social media to seek blood donors for the singer’s mother, who has been admitted at AMRI Dhakuria in Kolkata. “Need A- blood for singer Arijit Singh’s mother, admitted in Amri … Read more

Steel plants supply 4076 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen

Steel companies from across the country, from both the public and private sectors, have stepped up efforts to meet the nation’s requirement of medical oxygen. Yesterday, the Total Liquid Medical Oxygen(LMO) Production by the Steel plants was 3680.30 MT, and Total LMO Supply was 4076.65 MT. In comparison, the LMO supply was 3131.84 Metric Tonnes to … Read more

Indian Navy steps up COVID Relief Operations: Nine Warships transporting Oxygen, Medical Equipment from Abroad

The Indian Navy has stepped up its COVID relief Operation Samudra Setu II with ships from all three Naval Commands in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Kochi, deployed for shipment of Liquid Medical Oxygen and associated medical equipment from friendly foreign countries in Persian Gulf and South East Asia. On the Western seaboard, Indian Naval Ship Talwar … Read more

[Preserving Our Planet] ③ [Video] Finding Ways to Reuse Old Appliances for the Good of Our Planet

Did you know that out of the more than 50 million1 tons of electronics that are thrown away each year, only a mere 17 percent is eventually recycled? Most of this ‘e-waste’ ends up polluting the environment by sitting in landfills or being incinerated. With annual e-waste expected to reach as much as 74 million tons … Read more

ECI decides to defer bye-elections of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in various States/UT in view of Pandemic.

There are notified three vacancies in Parliamentary Constituencies namely Dadra & Nagar Haveli, 28-Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) & 2-Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) and eight vacancies in Assembly Constituencies namely 01-Kalka and 46-Ellenabad in Haryana, 155-Vallabhnagar in Rajasthan, 33-Sindgi in Karnataka, 47-Rajabala and 13-Mawryngkneng (ST) in Meghalaya, 08-Fatehpur in Himachal Pradesh and 124-Badvel (SC) in Andhra Pradesh. There are … Read more

Gadkari: Need to adopt modern concepts of tunneling in India to reduce capital cost, without compromising with safety

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari said that there is need to adopt modern concepts of tunneling in India so that the big capital cost involved can be reduced. The Minister said that by developing smart cities, roadway amenities and other facilities near tunnels, revenue generation … Read more

Election Commission unanimous that there should not be restriction on media reporting.

The Election Commission of India has taken note of recent narrative relating to its position in relation to media. The Commission has also come across certain press reports in the same regard. The Commission always has appropriate deliberations before any decisions are taken. In the context of involvement of media, the Commission wishes to clarify … Read more

Coast Guard apprehends Myanmarese poachers in Indian EEZ

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended four Myanmarese poachers fishing illegally in Indian waters off Barren Island. In the early hours of May 02, 2021, ICG ship Rajshree, during routine patrol in the area, sighted one boat operating off Barren Island close to the coast. The ICG ship tried to establish communication with the boat, … Read more

70,000 Isolation beds made available by Railways in more than 4400 Covid Care Coaches

In the relentless fight against Covid, the Ministry of Railways are taking rapid action to swiftly move Isolation Coaches to places of demand (made by respective states) mobilising workforce and material for this task. The Railways has made available a fleet of more than 4400 Isolation Coaches with around 70,000 beds to serve as Isolation … Read more