It's Akashvani Now, Prasar Bharati Drops References to AIR
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharti decided to drop references to its radio service as 'All India Radio' and substitute it with 'Akashvani', as mentioned in the law.
An internal order issued by Akashvani Director General Vasudha Gupta seeks "compliance with immediate effect" to the statutory provision which had replaced the name of AIR (All India Radio) to Akashvani.
"This is a very old decision of the government which was not operationalised earlier. We are now operationalising it," Gaurav Dwivedi, Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati said.
The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, mentions that 'Akashvani' means the offices, stations and other establishments, by whatever name called, which, immediately before the appointed day, formed part of or were under the Director-General, All India Radio of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The aforesaid statutory provision which has replaced the name AIR to the 'Akashvani' may be brought to the notice of all so that names and titles get in tune with the provisions of the Prasar Bharati Act of 1990 passed by the Parliament," the internal order said.
All India Radio was referred to as 'Akashvani' by renowned poet Rabindranath Tagore in a poem he had written for the inauguration of the Calcutta shortwave service in 1939.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in Goa for SCO Meet; Becomes First Pak Foreign Minister to Visit India in ...
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was in Goa and attended a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), becoming the first senior leader from the neighbouring country to visit India in almost 12 years.
Bhutto-Zardari's visit to India to attend the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting came amid continuing strain in ties between the two countries on a host of issues including Islamabad's use of cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Pakistan Foreign Minister was received at the airport in Goa by JP Singh, the joint secretary heading the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division at the external affairs ministry.
In 2011, Pakistan's the then Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar visited India and held talks with her the then counterpart S. M. Krishna.
May 06, 2023
PM Prasad to be Next Coal India Chief
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) recommended the name of P. M. Prasad for the post of Chairman and Managing Director of Coal India Ltd.
Prasad is currently the Chairman cum Managing Director of the Ranchi-based CIL arm - Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL).
Prasad was among seven officials interviewed for the post, as per minutes of the PESB meeting.
Prasad, an Osmania University mining engineering alumnus, earned his MTech from ISM Dhanbad. He began his career in 1984 as an executive trainee with Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL), and rose through the ranks to become General Manager of the Lingaraj area under Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL).
May 05, 2023
Himachal Cabinet Approves Monthly Incentive for Women of Spiti
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, decided to provide Rs. 1,500 per month as Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi to all eligible women of the Spiti Valley, including Buddhist nuns, of above 18 years.
It was decided to constitute a Cabinet sub-committee comprising Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri as Chairman and Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar and Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh as members to formulate a White Paper on state's financial position.
The cabinet also gave its nod to introduce e-stamping for the collection of stamp duty to promote ease-of-doing business. It decided to stop printing of physical stamp papers with immediate effect and to authorise stamp vendors as authorised collection centres.
Karnataka Ranked the Most 'Innovative' State by the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey
A survey conducted by the government's Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) on the level of innovation in manufacturing in India found that the state of Karnataka is not only the most innovative in its manufacturing sector but also has the highest number of companies in manufacturing that carry out innovations.
The National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22, also found that innovation in manufacturing is the lowest in the North-eastern states (excluding Assam), followed by Bihar.
According to the report, which carried out its survey across over 8,000 firms in 28 states and 6 Union Territories (UTs), covering manufacturing and related service sector and MSMEs, found that there is a need to increase innovation in manufacturing. It stated that an increase in innovation carried out by firms has resulted in higher sales for them.
Karnataka was followed by Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Haryana as high innovation states. Uttarakhand has the highest score among the hill states, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the highest score among the UTs.
May 04, 2023
Union Minister Nityanand Rai Inaugurates Key Land Port
Union Minister Nityanand Rai inaugurated the newly constructed land port at Meghalaya's Dawki town, which is expected to boost trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh.
Rai, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh.
The 23-acre port at Dawki was approved by the Centre in 2016.
Second G-20 Disaster Working Group Meet to be Held in Mumbai
The second meeting of the G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group will be held in Mumbai from May 23 to 25.
More than 120 members will attend this meeting and on the sidelines of this meeting, representatives of the Working Group will visit BMC headquarters too.
This visit will cover inspection of the control room of the Disaster Management Department and a heritage-walk of the historic municipal building.
The work done by Mumbai in the last few years in the field of disaster management has been recognised not only at the national level but also at the global level.
The scheduled meeting of Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group of the G-20 Council is an opportunity to highlight this achievement to the world.
A total of three Working Group Meetings of the G-20 Council are being held in Mumbai in the month of May.
Manipur CM Launches Facial Recognition System for Inner Line Permits
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched the Facial Recognition System (FRS) for Inner Line Permit (ILP) system and flagged off two camera-mounted mobile FRS vehicles.
As per Singh, the newly-launched system will help in the effective checking of ILP holders whose validity has expired and in better management of the system.
After seeking approval from the Union Home Ministry, a reputed international firm was engaged for the installation of the FRS.
May 03, 2023
India and Israel Sign MoU on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation
India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation with focus on several key technology areas. These are aerospace, electronics instrumentation, civil, infrastructure and engineering, environment, mining, chemicals, and petrochemicals and agriculture. The Multi-Sectoral Agreement was signed between Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR and Directorate of Defense Research and Development, Ministry of Defense of Israel in New Delhi.
According to Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh, this agreement will open a new phase in India-Israel partnership in areas like innovation, technology, and start-ups.
Science 20 Engagement Group Meeting under India's G20 Presidency
Science 20, during the opening session of the Thematic Conference on Universal Holistic Health in Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep, India emphasized the significance of respecting and acknowledging cultural diversity in promoting universal holistic health.
Co-chair of Science 20 and President of Indian National Science Academy, Prof. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma, underscored the importance of incorporating traditional healing practices into modern healthcare systems in upholding cultural identity and values, aside from health and well-being.
Forty-eight delegates from G-20 countries participated in the two-day meet.
Delhi Pips Mumbai as Most Forgetful City in Uber Lost and Found Index
Delhi is India's "most forgetful city" in terms of people leaving behind their belongings in Uber vehicles, said the ride hailing company.
According to Uber's Lost and Found Index 2023, Mumbai ended its two-year run at the top and came second. Hyderabad came third and Bengaluru, the most forgetful city in 2019, was ranked fourth.
Over the last year, phones, bags, wallets and clothing top the list of items left behind in Uber vehicles. That list was followed by utility items such water bottles, keys, and accessories such as spectacles and jewellery.
NITI Aayog Releases "Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023"
NITI Aayog released the "Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023" in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme. To commemorate 75 years of India's independence and highlight and laud the efforts of Union Ministries and State Governments, this compendium includes 75 case studies cutting across 14 key social sectors.
The case studies have been sourced from all States and Union Territories and 30 Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. The aim of this exercise has been to synthesise lessons for the future to expand, enhance and improve life at the grassroots level.
According to Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Suman Bery, this publication is an opportunity for peer-to-peer learning among states, to applaud the efforts of innovations taking place in the States and to adopt practices that are best suited to the context. He added that this document should be made a living document and should be an active tool for innovation and scale-up.
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