Former Andhra BJP Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana Quits Party
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Andhra Pradesh minister Kanna Lakshminarayana resigned from the primary membership of the party in protest against the alleged witch-hunt by state BJP president Somu Veerraju.
Lakshminarayana quit the party on personal grounds and compulsions.
The BJP leader said that he had all respect and admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the other top BJP leaders, but he was disgusted with the way Veerraju was running the Andhra unit of the BJP like his personal fiefdom.
PM Modi Virtually Inaugurates Jal Jan Abhiyan in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed that the Jal-Jan Abhiyan was launched at a time when water scarcity is being seen as a future crisis all over the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Jal Jan Abhiyan in Sirohi district of Rajasthan. He noted that the 21st-century world is realising the seriousness of limited water resources on earth and pointed out that water security is a huge question for India due to its large population.
PM Modi Addresses Global Business Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the global business summit 'Economic Times Global Business Summit 2023, hosted annually by The Times Group.
The theme of the summit was "Resilience. Influence. Dominance". It was a two-day summit.
It brought together thought leaders, policymakers, academicians and corporate heads on a common platform, seeking to provide solutions to key economic challenges.
Feb 17, 2023
Cabinet Approves MoU between India, Chile in Agricultural Sector
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Chile for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
Under the MoU, a Chile-India Agricultural Working Group will be constituted which will be responsible for the supervision, review and assessment of the implementation of the MoU as well as for establishing frequent communication and coordination.
The meetings of the Agricultural Working Group will be held once a year alternatively in Chile and India.
The main areas of cooperation envisaged are agricultural policies for the development of modern agriculture, organic agriculture to facilitate the bilateral trade of organic products, promoting exchange of policies aimed to develop organic production in both countries, science and innovation to explore partnerships to promote innovation in the agricultural sector among Indian Institutes and Chilean institutes as well as collaborate to confront common challenges.
The MoU shall enter into force upon its signature and shall remain in force for a period of five years from the date of execution after which it shall be automatically renewed for a further period of five years.
Cabinet Approves MoU for Cooperation in Disability Sector
The Union Cabinet approved signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa for cooperation in the Disability Sector. The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The bilateral Memorandum of Understanding will encourage cooperation between the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities of India and Government of South Africa through joint initiatives in the disability sector. Specific proposals for cooperation between the two countries, as mutually agreed upon, will be taken up for implementation during the period of validity of the Memorandum of Understanding. As per the statement, the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and ageing population in both countries who especially require modern, cost-effective aids and assistive devices will be benefited from this MoU.
Union Cabinet Approves 'Vibrant Villages Programme' in Areas Bordering China
The Union Cabinet approved a centrally-sponsored scheme called "Vibrant Villages Programme" for financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 4,800 crore.
The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the scheme is aimed at developing infrastructure and livelihood opportunity in four states and one Union Territory along the northern borders, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
The programme will help encourage people to stay in their native locations in border areas and reverse the out-migration from these villages, thus adding to improved security of the border.
Under the scheme efforts will be made to identify and develop economic drivers based on local, natural, human and other resources of the villages on the northern border and development of growth centres on "Hub and Spoke Model" through promotion of social entrepreneurship, empowerment of youth and women through skill development and entrepreneurship.
Feb 16, 2023
Former West Bengal DGP Virendra Appointed as State Information Commissioner
Former West Bengal DGP Virendra was appointed as the State Information Commissioner (SIC).
The meeting to select the new SIC was held at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's chamber at the state assembly. Leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP skipped the meeting citing violation of the advertising guidelines for inviting applications.
Lakshman Prasad Acharya Takes Oath as New Sikkim Governor
Lakshman Prasad Acharya took oath as the new governor of Sikkim.
The BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh succeeded Ganga Prasad whose tenure as the governor of Sikkim ended on February 7.
Lakshman Acharya is an Indian politician and is the member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Acharya is a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from the Varanasi Division Graduates Constituency in Varanasi district.
Union Cabinet Approves Construction of Shinkun La tunnel in Ladakh
The Union Cabinet gave its nod for the construction of the 4.1-km Shinkun La tunnel on the Nimu-Padam-Darcha road link to provide all-weather connectivity to the border areas of Ladakh.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the tunnel will be completed by December 2025 at a cost of Rs. 1,681 crore.
Feb 15, 2023
Kolkata to Host International Seafood Show, with Focus on G20 Countries
Kolkata will host the India International Seafood Show 2023, which will feature a buyer-seller meet with a particular focus on G20 countries.
The three-day event is organised by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in association with the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI).
The Show assumed significance as the Indian seafood sector needs to regain buoyancy in the post-pandemic phase in the face of stiff global competition and a stringent inspection regime imposed by the European Union and Japan on shrimp consignments.
European Union and Japan are members of G20.
Govt. Launches 'Khanan Prahari' App to Curb Unauthorised Mining
The government launched a mobile app namely 'Khanan Prahari' and a web app 'Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System' (CMSMS) for reporting unauthorised coal mining activities so that monitoring and taking suitable action on it can be done by concerned Law and Order enforcing authority.
CMSMS was developed to curb illegal mining and take transparent action as an e-Governance initiative of the government on the use of Space Technology.
Feb 14, 2023
Ladakh Groups Protest for Statehood
Ladakh residents, under the banner of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), protested for statehood at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Their other demands included constitutional safeguard for land and jobs (6th Schedule), formation of a public service commission and creation of two parliamentary constituencies for Leh and Kargil.
Seventh Operation Dost Flight for Earthquake-hit Syria and Turkey
The seventh Operation Dost flight departed for earthquake-hit Syria and Turkey. The Indian Air Force C17 carried relief material, medical aid, emergency and critical care medicines, medical equipment and consumables took off from Hindon Airbase in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the flight carried more than 35 tons of relief material, of which over 23 tons headed for relief efforts in Syria, and around 12 tons to Turkey.
On February 6, 2023, a devastating earthquake happened in Turkey and Syria.
The death toll across Turkey and Syria following earthquake reached 28,192.
Parliament Goes into Month-long Recess
The first part of the budget session of Rajya Sabha was adjourned till March 13 after continued disruptions by Opposition MPs who kept up their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into allegations against the Adani Group.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, who spoke about deliberate obstruction of proceedings, adjourned the House for the day after repeated appeals to bring order went unheeded and Opposition MPs raised slogans in support of their demand for a JPC and also revocation of the suspension of Congress MP Rajani Patil.
Annual Meeting of Members of the River Cities Alliance 'DHARA' Held in Pune
The annual meeting of the members of the River Cities Alliance (RCA) under the programme Driving Holistic Action for Urban Rivers (DHARA) organised the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) in Pune.
The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat delivered the keynote address on the inaugural day, while the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushal Kishore delivered the valedictory address on day two.
DHARA 2023 provided a platform for senior officials including commissioners, Addl commissioners, chief engineers and senior planners of the 95-member river cities in India to co-learn and discussed solutions for managing local water bodies.
The event has strong synergies with the Urban20 (U20) initiative under the ambit of India's G20 Presidency. One of the thrust areas of U20 is to promulgate urban water security.
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