Month: May 2023

KVIC distributes 300 bee boxes and bee colonies to 30 beekeepers in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

Vijay Raman

Gram Vikas Yojana Distribution program under Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Shri Manoj Kumar was organized in Nanpur village of Garh Mukteshwar tehsil, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh  conducted by the KVIC's Divisional office Meerut .    In this program, as part of the Honey Mission, 30 beekeepers were provided with 300 bee boxes and bee colonies. Under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Scheme, 100 potters were given electric pottery wheels, and 75 leather artisans were provided with footwear repairing toolkits. MLA of Garh Mukteshwar constituency, Shri Harendra Singh Tevatia,…

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Inaugurates Six New Buildings of North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy at Shillong

Vijay Raman

The Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated six new buildings as part of the Project II of North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH) to expand capacity. The cost of the construction of these new buildings is estimated at more than 60 crores.   Speaking on the occasion, the Shri Sonowal said that expansion of this premier institute can play an instrumental role in furthering the role of traditional medicine in the region. We see huge role of integrative medicine in the…

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Indian scientists develop stable and high performance cathode material for sodium ion battery

Vijay Raman

Scientists have found an avenue that can simultaneously address the air/water-instability and structural-cum-electrochemical instability of Sodium–transition-metal–oxide-based cathode materials for Sodium-ion batteries and, accordingly, have developed new air/water-stable stable and high-performance cathode materials. The newly developed materials exhibit high electrochemical cyclic stability and stability upon exposure to air/water, thus, facilitating the development of systems that are expected to serve as cost-effective and sustainable energy storage systems for a range of applications, including consumer electronic devices, grid energy storage, storage of energy harvested from renewables and, eventually, electric vehicles.   As the…

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Jal Jeevan Mission Achieves Milestone Of 12 Crore Tap Water Connections

Vijay Raman

Under Azadi ka Amrit Kaal, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) celebrates a new milestone of ensuring safe and clean drinking water through taps to more than 12 Crore rural households of the country. At the time of announcement of launch of JJM by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15th August 2019, only 3.23 Crore (16.64%) households in villages had access to piped water connection.   As on date, 5 States (Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab) and 3 UTs (Puducherry, D&D and D&NH…

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As part of LiFE event Emphasis given to clean sea initiatives such as “fishing for litter” to encourage fishermen

Vijay Raman

World Environment Day (June 5) is an occasion which brings together millions of people across the country for awareness and action for the environment. This year, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India envisages to celebrate the World Environment Day 2023 with a thrust on the Mission LiFE. The concept of LiFE, i.e., Lifestyle for Environment was introduced by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, at the World Leaders' Summit in Glasgow at the 2021 UNFCCC COP26, when he gave a clarion call to rekindle a global pursuit…

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MOD approves 4th Positive Indigenisation List

Vijay Raman

In a tweet, Union Minister of Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh has informed that 4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units (LRUs)/Sub-systems/Spares & Components has been approved. The list includes high-end materials & spares, with import substitution value worth Rs 715 crore.   Responding to the tweet by Shri Rajnath Singh, the Prime Minister said;   “A positive development for the defence sector. This will add strength to our resolve towards an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and encourage local entrepreneurial talent. Source

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Royal Bengal Tigress has delivered cubs at National Zoological Park ,New Delhi

Vijay Raman

After January 16, 2005 Royal Bengal Tigress has delivered cubs at National Zoological Park ,New Delhi. The Royal Bengal Tigress (RBT) Siddhi delivered five cubs, two alive and three still-born on 04.05.2023. At present both cubs are attended by the mother and completely dependent on mother for feed and are doing well. The mother tigress and her cubs are being kept under the surveillance of CCTV Cameras and regularly monitored by the zoo staff.   National Zoological Park, New Delhi has four adult Royal Bengal Tigers in its collection and…

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AIR MARSHAL ASHUTOSH DIXIT TAKES OVER AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF

Vijay Raman

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff today. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was Commissioned in the fighter stream on 06 December 1986. He is a graduate of the Staff Course, Bangladesh and National Defence College, New Delhi. The Air Marshal is a Qualified Flying Instructor as well as an Experimental Test pilot, with over 3300 hours of flying experience on fighter, trainer and transport aircraft. He participated in Operation Safed Sagar and Rakshak. Air Marshal Dixit commanded a Mirage…

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Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’ launched

Vijay Raman

This word is LiFE, which means ‘LiFEStyle For Environment’. Today, there is a need for all of us to come together and take LiFEStyle For Environment forward as a campaign. This can become a mass movement towards an environmentally conscious lifestyle.”                                                           Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep S. Puri launched MoHUA’s mega campaign ‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’, in the presence of Secretary, MoHUA, Shri Manoj Joshi and other senior officials of MoHUA and MoEFCC, here today.   Reuse and upcycling of common household goods has…

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Ex-Wipro and London Stock Exchange Executive, Hemant Kshatriya Joins Creative Synergies Group as Vice President of Quality and Business Excellence

Vijay Raman

    Global digital engineering solution provider, Creative Synergies Group, today, appointed Hemant Kshatriya as Vice President of Quality and Business Excellence. Hemant will be responsible for developing and executing global quality initiatives for the brand’s operations in US, India (Bangalore & Pune), UK, Japan, Germany and Netherlands.   Post-covid, rapid digitalization has influenced several brands to invest in digital engineering services. As a result, Creative Synergies Group experienced significant growth over the past few years and has been on a mission to ensure that they have the finest leaders…

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