PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates World Dairy Summit 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022, being organised at India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida.
Union Minister Purshottam Rupala, addressing the World Diary Summit 2022, said that it has been organised in India after 48 years.
The four-day long IDF WDS 2022 is being held from September 12 to September 15. According to the statement, around 1,500 participants from 50 countries are likely to participate in IDF WDS 2022.
The Indian dairy industry is unique as it is based on a cooperative model that empowers small and marginal dairy farmers, especially women.The government has taken multiple steps for the betterment of the dairy industry resulting in an increase of milk production by more than 44% in the last eight years.
First National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the first National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
This conference was organised by the Green Climate Fund-supported project – Enhancing Climate Resilience of India's Coastal Communities.
As per the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the objective of the conference is to bring officials from all 13 coastal states of India under one roof to focus on the three interrelated themes of coastal and marine biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation and coastal pollution.
Mukul Rohatgi to Return as Attorney-General
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is set to become the Attorney-General of India again. He is scheduled to begin his second stint as the top law officer of the country from October 1.
As per reports, the term of incumbent Attorney-General K.K. Venugopal is ending on September 30, and he has refused to continue, citing his advanced age.
Venugopal was appointed the country's top law officer on June 30, 2017, and was given several extensions.
Rohatgi, who is one of the top court lawyers in the country, gave his consent for the top post.
He was first appointed as the Attorney General in 2014 for a three-year term.
PM Modi Inaugurates Centre-State Science Conclave
With the aim to facilitate an ecosystem of technology and innovation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Centre-State Science Conclave via video conferencing.
The first of its kind Conclave would strengthen Centre-State coordination and collaboration mechanisms, in the spirit of cooperative federalism, to build a robust science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem across the country.
The two-day Conclave included sessions on different thematic areas including STI Vision 2047; Future Growth Pathways and Vision for STI in States; Health - Digital Health Care for All; Doubling Private Sector investment in R&D by 2030; Agriculture - Technological interventions for improving farmers' income; Water - Innovation for producing potable drinking water; Energy- Clean Energy for All including S&T role in Hydrogen mission; Deep Ocean Mission and its relevance for Coastal States/UTs as well as country's future economy.
The first-of-its-kind Conclave witnessed the participation of Science and Technology Ministers and Secretaries of States and Union Territories, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, NGOs, young scientists and students.
Sep 12, 2022
In a First, Gujjar Muslim from J&K Sent to Upper House as Nominated Member
The government nominated Gulam Ali, a Gujjar leader from Jammu and Kashmir, to Rajya Sabha.
This is perhaps the first time a Gujjar leader from the region was sent to the Upper House as a nominated member.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (I) of Article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article, the President nominated Gulam Ali to the Council of States to fill the vacancy caused due to the retirement of one of the nominated members.
Ali's nomination is considered to be significant as, before the abrogation of Article 370, the community had little representation in legislative bodies.
E-FAST- India's First National Electric Freight Platform
NITI Aayog, in collaboration with World Resources Institute (WRI), India, launched the country's first national electric freight platform – e-FAST India (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport – India). Supported by the World Economic Forum, CALSTART and RMI India, the platform brings different stakeholders together, from across the freight ecosystem. It will help strengthen partnerships and identify and support innovative freight solutions. The platform also aims to raise awareness on freight electrification bolstered by on-ground demonstration pilots and evidence-based research.
India's Eastern-most Military Garrison of Kibithu Named after Bipin Rawat
The strategically key Kibithu military garrison on the banks of the Lohit Valley, Arunachal Pradesh along the line of actual control (LAC) and a key road in this mountain hamlet were named after India's first chief of defence staff, Gen. Bipin Rawat, around nine months after he died in a helicopter crash.
As a young colonel, Rawat commanded his battalion, the 5/11 Gorkha Rifles, in Kibithu from 1999-2000 and contributed immensely to strengthening the security structure in the area.
The military garrison looks after the LAC in the sensitive sector. Chinese People's Liberation Army's Rima post is just opposite the Indian garrison.
Nestled in the mountainous and arduous terrain of the Lohit valley, Kibithu is located near the LAC and is the eastern-most military garrison of India.
Chhattisgarh CM Inaugurates 2 New Districts in the State
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur and Sakti as the 32nd and 33rd districts of the state.
Sakti is carved out from Janjgir-Champa while Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur has been demarcated from Koriya district.
The Chattisgarh Chief Minister said that people have been demanding the creation of the Manendragarh district for a very long time and it has been a long-term struggle to create Manendragarh as a district.
CM Sangma Launches 'Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act' Portal
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched the online portal of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) in presence of Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui and other officials in state capital Shillong.
The Chief Minister said that the digitised system will not only ensure the safety and security of the residents, but it will also act as a strong intelligence gathering system for authorities. It will be beneficial for monitoring and better implementation of other services and programmes of the government, especially in critical areas such as health care.
The digitisation process would connect more than 6,000 villages in the state to the online system.
The web-based system is first being rolled out in seven localities of Shillong- Nongrim Hills, Lapalang, Nongmynsong, Nongrah, Pohkseh, Riat Laban and Wahdienglieng.
Bihar CM Inaugurated India's Longest Rubber Dam on Falgu River
Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar inaugurated India's longest rubber dam 'Gayaji Dam' on the Falgu River in Gaya. The dam was built at an estimated cost of Rs. 324 crore. Experts from IIT (Roorkee) were involved with the project. There would be enough water in the dam round the year for the convenience of pilgrims. With its construction, now at least two feet of water would be available in the Falgu River near Vishnupad Ghat throughout the year for the devotees who come here to do Pind Daan.
The rubber dam on the Falgu River, which is a vast stretch of sand dunes, would draw more pilgrims and change the landscape. The dam, aimed at providing uninterrupted water supply to Vishnupad Temple in Gaya throughout the year.
Sep 11, 2022
Dharmendra Pradhan Participates in the India Ideas Summit Organised by US-India Business Council
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the India Ideas Summit organised by the U.S-India Business Council and the US Chamber of Commerce, International Affairs, South Asia. The theme of the event was "Maximising the Next 75 years of U.S. – India Prosperity." CEOs and top management of American companies were present at the occasion.
Sambasiva Rao New CPI Telangana Secretary
Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao was elected as Telangana state secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI).
The former MLA was elected after a fierce contest between two contenders for the post. The result was announced after the late night election during the state conference held at Shamshabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
While unanimous election of the new secretary was expected, a contest became inevitable after both Sambasiva Rao and Palla Venkat Reddy staking claim. In the election held amid high drama, Sambasiva Rao polled 59 votes while Venkat Reddy secured 45 votes.
Sep 10, 2022
India's First RRTS Corridor to Use an App-based Token-free Ticketing System
The nation's first Regional Rapid Transit System (India's first RRTS corridor), the Delhi-Meerut RRTS line, would incorporate an automatic fare collection (AFC) system and tickets with QR codes for riders. In order to purchase the AFC system, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had requested bids in accordance with the Modi administration's "Make In India" standards.
PM Addresses Inauguration Ceremony of 'Kalam no Carnival' Book Fair
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration ceremony of 'Kalam no Carnival' Book Fair organised by Navbharat Sahitya Mandir in Ahmedabad via video message.
The Prime Minister expressed delight that the tradition of the book fair started by 'Nav Bharat Sahitya Mandir' in Ahmedabad is getting richer with each passing year. He acknowledged that the book fair has become a platform for new and young writers, and it is also helping in expanding the literature and knowledge of Gujarat.
'Kalam no Carnival' is a huge convention of books in Hindi, English and Gujarati languages.
President Droupadi Murmu Launched Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
President Draupadi Murmu launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan virtually. The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan aims to eliminate tuberculosis from India by 2025.
The `Abhiyaan' was launched in the presence of Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare (HFW) Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State (HFW) Bharati Pravin Pawar, among other dignitaries.
The President also launched the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative which forms a vital component of the `Abhiyaan'. The Ni-kshay Mitra portal provides a platform for donors to provide various forms of support to those undergoing TB treatment.
Sep 09, 2022
Tomar Inaugurates National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign-2022
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Agriculture Minister, inaugurated the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2022-23 at NASC, Pusa, New Delhi. In his address to the Conference, he stated that according to the 4th Advance Estimates (2021-22), the country's food grain production is estimated at 3157 lakh tonnes, which is 50 lakh tonnes more than the production of food grain in 2020-21. Total pulse and oilseed production is expected to reach a record 277 and 377 lakh tonnes in 2021-22, respectively.
NCW Organizes Consultation on 'Inclusion Amplified, Transwomen in India: Problems & Prospects'
The National Commission for Women organized its first-ever Consultation for transwomen; 'Inclusion Amplified, Transwomen in India: Problems & Prospects' to address the misconceptions leading to stigma attached with the individuals of the community and spark a conversation with regard to their acceptance and participation in the society.
Through this Consultation, the Commission sought to offer a broad platform to academicians, researchers, social activists, policy makers, civil society members, and transwomen themselves to analyze problems which they face in various arenas and to discuss future directions and policy proposals for the welfare of transwomen.
Ms. Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Ms. Meeta Rajivlochan, Member Secretary, NCW, Ms. Radhika Chakravarthy, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Asholi Chalai, Joint Secretary, NCW and senior officials of the Commission graced the occasion.
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