Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao unveiled a 125-feet-tall statue of Dr. B R Ambedkar on the banks of Hussainsagar, marking the latter's 132nd birth anniversary.
The iconic structure of Ambedkar, which set another landmark for the state, is claimed to be the tallest statue in the country ever built for the 'architect of Indian Constitution' – with an overall height of 175-ft, including a 50-ft-high circular base resembling the edifice of Parliament of India.
The statue was designed by renowned sculptors, Ram Vanji Sutar (98) and his son Anil Ram Sutar (65) of Ram Sutar Art Creations in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, who also designed several monumental sculptures, including the world's tallest statue — the Statue of Unity (597 feet) of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat.
BJP Announces Candidates for Elections in Odisha, Punjab
Bharatiya Janata Party announced the names of candidates for the upcoming Parliamentary and Assembly bypolls in Punjab and Odisha respectively.
Bypolls are scheduled to be held in Punjab's Lok Sabha constituency of Jalandhar (SC) and Odisha's Assembly constituency of Jharsuguda on May 10, the results of which will be declared on May 13, coinciding with those of Assembly elections in Karnataka.
The BJP has fielded Sardar Indar Iqbal Singh Atwal for the Jalandhar (SC) bypoll and Tankadhar Tripathy for the Jharsuguda bypoll.
Apr 15, 2023
Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative Launched
The Union government drew up the country's first animal pandemic response plan in collaboration with the World Bank, which will be implemented as a central government scheme to deal with outbreaks such as the devastating lumpy skin disease among cattle in 2021-2022,. It will also enhance the government's capacity to monitor diseases that jump from animals to humans, such as Covid-19.
The programme seeks to ramp up surveillance, treatment and diagnostics infrastructure across 151 districts in five states with a federal funding of Rs. 1,229 crore, according details of the scheme launched by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala.
Officially named the "Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative", the programme will focus on prevention of outbreaks, especially zoonotic diseases, or infections caused by microorganisms that jump from animals to humans. Ebola and Sars are examples of zoonotic diseases; Covid-19 is most likely one too.
India signs MoU with World Food Programme for Sending Wheat to Afghanistan
India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Food Programme (WFP) paving the way for sending 10,000 metric tonnes of wheat for the people of Afghanistan. The signing ceremony between officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and the United Nations WFP was held in Mumbai where the WFP assured that it had the required infrastructure on the ground to ensure speedy delivery of wheat to the most vulnerable sections of the Afghan population.
Apr 14, 2023
Rajasthan: 2nd Women 20 International Meeting Concludes in Jaipur
The 2nd Women 20 (W20) International Meeting concluded in Jaipur, Rajasthan on April 14.
The event commenced on April 12 with "Jan Bhagidari- The Women Journey of Women Empowerment," Union Minister of State, Culture, Arjun Ram Meghwal was the Chief guest of the event.
The W20 meeting brought together 120 women leaders from across 18 G20 countries who addressed gender inequality issues and promoted women's economic empowerment globally.
The meeting focused on the theme of "Women Led Development Leverage Women's Untapped Potential to Accelerate Inclusive and Sustainable Future."
India's W20 agenda focused on five key priorities: Women's Entrepreneurship, Grassroots Women's Leadership, Bridging the Gender Digital Divide, Education and Skill Development, and Climate Change.
Apr 13, 2023
International Conference on Defence Finance and Economics
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh kicked off a three-day international conference on Defense Finance and Economics in New Delhi.
As per the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Defence (Finance) conference will provide a platform for eminent policymakers, academics and government officials from within and outside the country to share their insights and experiences on Defence Finance and Economics in the context of evolving security challenges and policies globally.
The conference will be attended by delegates from the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Kenya, and aims to promote communication and collaboration among participants while also contributing to the country's defence readiness through optimal financial resources and effective defence budget implementation.
It intends to participate in global talks on defence finance and economics and present a long-term blueprint on the subject. It also targets to spread best practices, experiences and expertise from other countries, as well as to align procedures in the Indian context with worldwide standards.
The conference also facilitates collaborations with foreign governments, international institutions and global leaders in the domains of Defence Finance and Economics in order to support the government's ongoing efforts towards indigenisation and self-reliance in the defence sector, as well as to advance transformative reforms.
Ministry of Education Organise Young Authors' Conference on Occasion of SCO Summit 2022-23
India hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Young Authors' Conference in New Delhi on April 12-13.
The conference was part of the calendar of events drawn up by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, under the current Chairmanship of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The Ministry of Education, GoI organised the Young Authors' Conference with National Book Trust, India, an autonomous organisation, under the Ministry of Education, as the Implementing Agency.
The theme of the Conference was 'Civilizational Dialogue amongst the SCO member nations – Perspectives from Young Scholars', with the sub-themes of History and Philosophy, Economy, Religion, Culture, Literature and Science and Medicine.
Jagan Reddy Wealthiest, Only Mamata Not Crorepati
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is the wealthiest Chief Minister of the country with a total of Rs. 510 crore assets, according to poll affidavits analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms. Out of the 30 incumbent Chief Ministers, 29 are crorepatis with the only exception being West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with a total asset of Rs. 15 lakh.
The top three Chief Ministers in terms of assets are Andhra Pradesh's Jagan Mohan Reddy (over Rs. 510 crore), Arunanchal Pradesh's Pema Khandu (over Rs. 163 crore) and Odisha's Naveen Pattnaik (over Rs. 63 crore), according to the ADR.
The three CMs with the lowest declared assets are – West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee (over Rs. 15 lakh), Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan (over Rs. 1 crore) and Haryana's Manohar Lal (over Rs. 1 crore).
India's Under-river Metro, Makes its First Run
In 1984, Kolkata created history by being the first city in the country where the Metro services were started. Thirty nine years later, the City of Joy created history again as the Kolkata Metro undertook its first maiden under-river journey through a tunnel under the Hooghly River from Mahakaran to Howrah.
Metro Rail's general manager P. Uday Kumar Reddy, along with other senior officials of the Metro Rail and the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited, travelled from Mahakaran to Howrah Maidan station on rake no-613, which crossed Hooghly River.
Terming it as a historic event, the general manager of the Metro Rail said that trial runs on the 4.8 km section from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade will be conducted for seven months, after which the Metro service on this route will be made available to the public.
Apr 12, 2023
Ministry of Education Organise Young Authors' Conference on Occasion of SCO Summit 2022-23 (13)
India hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Young Authors' Conference in New Delhi on April 12-13.
The conference was part of the calendar of events drawn up by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, under the current Chairmanship of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The Ministry of Education, GoI organised the Young Authors' Conference with National Book Trust, India, an autonomous organisation, under the Ministry of Education, as the Implementing Agency.
The theme of the Conference was 'Civilizational Dialogue amongst the SCO member nations – Perspectives from Young Scholars', with the sub-themes of History and Philosophy, Economy, Religion, Culture, Literature and Science and Medicine.
Faleiro Resigns from Rajya Sabha, Quits Trinamool
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha member Luizinho Faleiro resigned from the Upper House and the party as well.
Trinamool Congress's (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP and former Goa Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro has tendered his resignation from the Upper House of Parliament.
This came a day after the TMC lost its national party tag.
The seven-time MLA from Goa's Navelim seat, Faleiro was elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed from Bengal ahead of the Goa Assembly elections last year (2022).
Former Goa CM Faleiro was reportedly asked by the TMC leadership to resign from the Rajya Sabha. Party supremo Mamata Banerjee was unhappy with him for refusing to contest the 2022 Goa elections from Fatorda against Goa Forward Party's Vijai Sardesai.
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