PM Modi held a meeting with CMs & Deputy CMs of BJP ruled states at party headquarters in New Delhi
Toss of IPL Final Match between CSK & GT delayed due to heavy rains
Badminton: India’s ace shuttler HS Prannoy clinches Men's Singles title of Malaysia Masters 2023 at Kuala Lumpur
I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on a 2-day visit to Gujarat
Turkiye Presidential Election: Voting held today for 2nd time in two weeks
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India gets a New Parliament Building; PM Modi says, its is a shining example of country's vision
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THE HEADLINES:
Collaborative research significant in effectively mitigating and responding to global health crisis, Says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at BRICS Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva.
Technologically advanced military is crucial to protect the interests of the nation, says, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at DRDO- Academia conclave in New Delhi.
Rain and thunderstorm bring relief from heatwave conditions in North India.
India beat Japan 3-1 in Men's Junior Asia Cup at Salalah in Oman.
In Badminton, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy to play their singles quarterfinal matches in Malaysia Masters at Kuala lumpur today.
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Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the BRICS Health Ministers Meeting 2023 on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The meeting brought together health ministers from BRICS member countries- Brazil, China, Russia, and South Africa.
Dr. Mandaviya extended his heartfelt congratulations to South Africa for prioritizing the agenda of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the theme of "Bridging the Gap on Sustainable Health on the Road to UHC 2023."
Emphasising the significance of collaborative research in mitigating and responding effectively to global health crises, Dr. Mandaviya said, The pandemic has highlighted the need for increased collaboration and synergy in the development of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. He suggested that the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Center can play a vital role in providing equitable access to safe, efficacious and affordable vaccines, alongside sustainable vaccine research and development.
Dr. Mandaviya shared India's commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the set target under Sustainable Development Goals.
As the Narendra Modi Government completes nine years in office this month, Akashvani News presents a series of special stories on the government's initiatives. Today we take a look at MUDRA Yojana, one of the government's most ambitious schemes promoting entrepreneurship. It has played an important role in empowering people to start businesses and turn their dreams into reality.
The central government is committed to empowering youth and women. The Pradhan Mantri Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Yojana, also known as the MUDRA Yojana, is one of the most ambitious schemes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship. In addition to creating job opportunities, MUDRA has successfully enhanced financial inclusion by providing credit to micro-businesses. This scheme has made starting a business accessible to all.
Sheetal, from Nabrangpur district, has benefited from a loan under the MUDRA Yojana. She established her own bakery, where she has employed at least 5 women, and is now a successful entrepreneur. Likewise, Jitendra Singh of Puri has started his own business by availing Mudra loan. Speaking to Akashvani Jitendra said,
The scheme has not only boosted self-confidence among individuals but has also contributed to the development of the "personal sector" as a viable option for livelihood and self-employment. This is Itishree Singh Rathaur, Aksahvani, Cuttack"
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that a technologically advanced military is crucial to protect the interests of the nation. Inaugurating a two-day DRDO- Academia conclave in New Delhi yesterday, Mr. Singh stressed that for a country like India, it becomes vital to have technologically advanced military as it faces a double threat on borders.
The Minister also emphasised that technologies developed through collaboration and collective efforts could have applications in both civil and defence sectors. He asserted that Defence Research and Development Organisation and academia work in partnership with each other to find solutions to the challenges. He said, this partnership will prove helpful in making India a leading nation in defence technologies. On the occasion, the Defence Minister felicitated eminent scientists who have made outstanding contributions in the area of Aeronautics, Armaments, Life Sciences and Naval systems and other DRDO projects.
The Indian Navy has achieved another milestone with a MiG29K fighter undertaking a maiden night landing on the deck of INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Indian Navy. Indian Navy has said the successful maiden night landing of the MiG-29K on INS Vikrant is indicative of the Navy’s impetus towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on September 2, 2022 in the presence of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, the Carrier is a big boost to the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision of the Government of India.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has asserted to take the discussions on bilateral cooperation in the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific & Cultural Cooperation framework to a higher level. Dr. Jaishankar said this during his meeting with Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov last evening. The two leaders also spoke about the ensuing BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in South Africa. South Africa will host the meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Cape Town.
Earlier, Dr. Jaishankar also met the High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Md Mustafizur Rahman. They discussed ways and means to further deepen India-Bangladesh Maitri. The EAM also appreciated the successful organisation of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka. Dr. Jaishankar yesterday also met the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti and Nepal's Ambassador to India, Shankar P Sharma to discuss the progress of the relationship between India-US and India-Nepal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, the government system must transform itself according to the present time. He was addressing over 40 thousand new recruits to various Assam government departments through a video message at the appointment letters distribution programme in Guwahati yesterday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed appointment letters to the new recruits at the Veterinary College Playground in Guwahati yesterday.
The Prime Minister remarked that all of us have taken a pledge to make our country a developed nation in the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal. Speaking about the new infrastructure projects, the Prime Minister underlined that lakhs of crores of rupees are being spent on modernizing India’s infrastructure at a very fast pace.
The topic of Gender and Corruption was discussed as part of a deliberation of the 2nd G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting at Narendra Nagar in Tehri district of Uttarakhand, yesterday. Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi participated in the discussion. She said the definition of a good government is determined by the welfare works done by it for its people. Ms Lekhi discussed the efforts of the Government of India to eliminate corruption through schemes like Jan Dhan Account, Mudra Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, DBT as well as women empowerment. In the program, Rajni Rawat of Khushhal Self Help Group and resident of Narendra Nagar of Tehri district, apprised about the success of self help groups in Uttarakhand.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has approved installation of towers of call blocking system in all the 14 jails of J&K to prevent unauthorized communications. Our Jammu Correspondent reports that the installation of towers would block incoming and outgoing calls, SMS and data services in the prison premises. The Home department of J&K has approved the project of installation of this system in all 14 jails of J&K for blocking 2G, 3G and 4G signals that could later be used for 5G as well.
India’s Permanent Representative at UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj yesterday received the Dag Hammarskjold Medal in honour of three Indian peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty last year. Three Indian peacekeepers, who lost their lives serving under the UN flag last year, are among 103 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers who will be honoured posthumously with a prestigious medal for their service and supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Border Security Force personnel Head Constables Shishupal Singh and Sanwala Ram Vishnoi, both served with the Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) Shaber Taher Ali, served in a civilian capacity with the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq.
Saudi Arabia and Canada have reached an agreement to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, bringing an end to a dispute that from 2018. The decision was made following discussions between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok in November last year. According to a Canadian government source, punitive trade measures will be lifted as part of this resolution. As part of the restoration of ties, Canada will appoint Jean-Philippe Linteau as its new ambassador to Riyadh.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that rainfall will continue at many places across the country today. According to the IMD, many places in the plains of Northwest India will experience rainfall with thunderstorms. In addition, the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura will also witness heavy rainfall at isolated places. The IMD further predicts that there will be no significant change in maximum temperatures over northwest India in the next two days and over the rest of the country in the next five days. We spoke to Director IMD, Chandigarh, Manmohan.
In Hockey, the Indian junior men’s hockey team registered 3-1 win over Japan in their second Pool A game of the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman, yesterday. This was India's second win in as many games at the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023. India will next play Pakistan tomorrow before playing against Thailand in their last pool game on Sunday.
Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy will play their singles quarterfinal matches of Malaysia Masters in Kuala lumpur today.
HS Prannoy will be up against Japan's K Nishimoto while Kidambi will take on C Adinata of Indonesia in the Men's Singles event. P V Sindhu will play Zhang Yiman of China.
TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINE:
Calling it a ‘new feat’, The Pioneer writes that the Indian Navy achieved another milestone by undertaking maiden night landing of its MiG-29K on INS Vikrant.
The top story in The Hindu reports that IRDA is devising an affordable all-in-policy covering health, life, property, accident risks etc. for citizens.
US FDA approves world’s first oral antiviral for Covid, writes The Times of India.
“Imran Khan moves Pak apex court over ‘undeclared martial law’”, headlines The Asian Age.
Two more cheetah cubs die at Kuno park in Madhya Pradesh, reports The Tribune.
THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN: