THE HEADLINES:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributes over 51 thousand appointment letters to new recruits in various government departments; Says, India is partnering with various countries across the world to provide opportunities, employment and global exposure to youth.
Bihar government to recruit one lakh teachers in the state over next five years.
CBSE extends last date for obtaining scanned photocopies of answer books for Class 12 board examinations until tomorrow.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to call on Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi today.
WHO raises public health risk of Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Congo from high to very high.
And in IPL Cricket, Lucknow Super Giants to take on Punjab Kings in Lucknow this evening.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today distributed more than 51 thousand appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various government departments and organisations at the 19th Rozgar Mela through video conferencing. The Rozgar Mela was held at 47 locations across the country. The newly recruited candidates, selected from across the country, will be joining various Ministries and Departments including the Ministry of Railways, Home Affairs, Health and Family Welfare and Department of Higher Education among others.
Addressing the Rozgar Mela, the Prime Minister emphasized that government jobs serve as a vital means to improve and ease the lives of the citizens. Mr. Modi noted that the nation has placed its trust in its Karmayogis, and it is now their responsibility to honour and strengthen that trust through their dedication, conduct, and everyday actions.
Mr Modi highlighted the world is eager to be a part of India’s growth journey. The Prime Minister said that the country is also partnering with various countries of the world, aimed at providing opportunities, employment, and global exposure to the youth of the nation.
Mr. Modi added that every Indian is working with the commitment to making India Viksit Bharat by 2047 and to achieve this the country is investing in several sectors. The Prime Minister highlighted that new employment opportunities are being created for the youth of the country.
The Prime Minister encouraged the new appointees to make the most of the IGOT Karmayogi platform, noting that it would help them grasp their responsibilities with ease. Mr Modi expressed confidence that these new appointees would contribute to the nation’s progress, and that their work and decisions would play a key role in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat.
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In Rajasthan, employment fairs were organised in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer and Bikaner where appointment letters were distributed to more than 1,100 youths. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended the state-level Rozgar Mela held in Jaipur. Addressing the gathering, Mr Vaishnaw said that recruitment for more than one lakh 60 thousand posts in the Railways is currently underway, with over four crore candidates participating in the process. He said that earlier, recruitment procedures used to take several years to complete, causing delays for job aspirants. However, with the introduction of the annual recruitment calendar system, efforts are now being made to complete the process within a fixed timeframe.
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In Punjab, the 19th Rozgar Mela was organised at two places including Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala and at Patiala Locomotive Works, Patiala, today, where appointment letters to 281 new beneficiaries were distributed.
At RCF, Kapurthala, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Puri, while presiding over the program said that the Rozgar Mela has become a powerful national institution which ensures transparency and merit based time bound recruitment.
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Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan has said that the Government is committed to realizing the vision of Vikshit Bharat by 2047. Addressing the Rozgar Mela at ICF Chennai, he said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is witnessing rapid growth in infrastructure, digitisation, employment opportunities and ease of doing business.
Dr Murugan said that the Centre has so far provided 12 lakh jobs, fulfilling the assurance given by the Prime Minister. He said the Government’s success is driven by the mantra of reform, perform and transform. He urged citizens to stay informed about various welfare schemes and programmes of the Government.
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We spoke to some of the beneficiaries who were given appointment letters at today’s Rozgar Mela.
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has announced that one lakh teachers will be recruited in the state over the next five years. During a high-level review meeting of the Education Department, the Chief Minister directed officials to ensure the recruitment of at least twenty thousand teachers every year. He said that the notification for teacher appointments will now be issued annually in the month of July to streamline the recruitment process.
Meanwhile, Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari has said that the Chief Minister’s announcement has ended the uncertainty surrounding the fourth phase of the Teacher Recruitment Examination, TRE-4. He informed that the Education Department will soon assess vacant teaching posts and send a fresh requisition for further recruitment.
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The Bihar government has announced free travel on state-run buses for all students appearing for the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled on June 21. In a social media post, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said, all NEET candidates in the state will be allowed to travel free of cost on government buses. The Chief Minister also appealed to district administrations, temples and non-governmental organisations to help arrange drinking water and sattu, a flour made from dry-roasted pulses and cereals, for students and their parents at bus stands, railway stations and other major locations.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date for obtaining scanned photocopies of answer books for Class 12 board examinations by one more day, until tomorrow. Earlier, the deadline was today.
The CBSE said, the decision was taken after its website experienced unprecedented traffic over the past few days, along with several attempts of unauthorised interference, making it prone to disruptions. The Board informed that the students will have up to two days to apply for the next stage of verification of marks or re-evaluation after receiving the scanned copy of their answer books. CBSE has advised candidates to make use of the extended timeline and complete the process accordingly.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata this morning on a four-day visit to India. This is his maiden visit to India, marking an important step toward strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in trade, defence, energy security, technology, and Indo-Pacific strategy.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor received Mr Rubio at the Kolkata airport. Soon after his arrival, the US Secretary of State visited Mother House, the headquarters of Saint Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity and the Children’s Home in the city.
Secretary Rubio will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.
According to the US ambassador, the upcoming engagements will primarily focus on strengthening cooperation in key strategic sectors, including defence partnerships, advanced technologies, trade ties and collaboration under the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) framework.
Tomorrow, Mr Rubio will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and attend the US Embassy’s Independence Day celebrations in the National capital.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the public health risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to very high at the national level. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk is now assessed as very high nationally, high regionally, and low globally. He added that 82 cases and seven deaths have been confirmed, but the outbreak is likely much larger, with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths reported so far.
The WHO had earlier declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, while clarifying that it is not at the pandemic level.
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Indian Oil has reassured customers and the general public that there is no overall shortage of petrol and diesel in the country. In a statement, the Oil Marketing Company said that the current situation being witnessed at certain retail outlets is highly localized and temporary in nature, arising due to local demand-supply imbalances and redistribution of sales patterns in select areas.
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Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) increased the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by 1 rupee today. After the price hike, the new rate for 1 Kilogram CNG in the national capital is 81.09 rupees.
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In IPL Cricket, Lucknow Super Giants will take on Punjab Kings in Lucknow this evening. The match will start at 7:30 PM.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for heat wave to severe heat wave conditions over East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha till tomorrow. According to the IMD, heatwave conditions are expected to persist over large parts of northwest, central and eastern India over the next six to seven days.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributes over 51 thousand appointment letters to new recruits in various government departments; Says, India is partnering with various countries across the world to provide opportunities, employment and global exposure to youth.
Bihar government to recruit one lakh teachers in the state over next five years.
CBSE extends last date for obtaining scanned photocopies of answer books for Class 12 board examinations until tomorrow.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to call on Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi today.
WHO raises public health risk of Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Congo from high to very high.
And in IPL Cricket, Lucknow Super Giants to take on Punjab Kings in Lucknow this evening.
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