Mann Ki Baat 2024 110 Eipsoed: Meet These Heroes Who Made the Movement A History-Facts in Brief

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJt9EC8YUfD8Kr_lgnFFeQFVzDKeXE6klW5KRpyQlrlyCgAtJpJknzD9hT-G_NS91E6sIvOntuw6yAcj2cEuzfUDRe2gMPdG9G5mXjRueZMc3IuVUmDUJ8PdBmxFdU2MpLsluZ0flchw4hs6YYaHJHMj_-sro584wHEIv6U-N00kRIyKODQzLhoQ0/s914/man%20ki%20bat-100.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="914" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJt9EC8YUfD8Kr_lgnFFeQFVzDKeXE6klW5KRpyQlrlyCgAtJpJknzD9hT-G_NS91E6sIvOntuw6yAcj2cEuzfUDRe2gMPdG9G5mXjRueZMc3IuVUmDUJ8PdBmxFdU2MpLsluZ0flchw4hs6YYaHJHMj_-sro584wHEIv6U-N00kRIyKODQzLhoQ0/w400-h219/man%20ki%20bat-100.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Mann ki baat: </b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat on February 25, 2024. </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Today i.e. February 25, 2024 the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the nation through his Mann Ki Baat programme. The radio programme which has been achieved the glory of a movement will be broadcast on the entire network of Akashvani and Doordarshan, AIR News website and Newsonair mobile app. The programme which will be 110th episode will be broadcast on the entire network of Akashvani and Doordarshan, AIR News website and Newsonair mobile app also. The programme is use to broadcasts in 11 foreign languages also including French, Chinese, Tibbeti, Burmy and others. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Needless to say, </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">the monthly radio show </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">the </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Man ki Baat, </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">by Prime Minister Narendra Modia has now become a movement and people use to participate in the show enthusiastically. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Being started on October 03, 2023 on the eve of Vijyadashmi, the mega show has now become one of the major show based on radio. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed the 100th episode of his radio talk "Mann Ki Baat" at 11 am today. It was broadcast live at the UN headquarters in New York, India's mission there said.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Here are some key facts and milestones:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Start Date: 3rd October 2014.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Platform: All India Radio (AIR) network, broadcasted in regional languages as well.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Format: Informal and conversational, covering diverse topics like social issues, government initiatives, inspirational stories, and cultural heritage.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Frequency: Monthly, on the last Sunday of each month.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Milestones:</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">100th Episode: Reached in February 2022, sparking nationwide celebrations and a special exhibition showcasing its impact.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Triggering Movements:</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Credited with inspiring mass movements like reviving the Indian toy industry and promoting awareness about indigenous dog breeds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Connecting with Citizens: </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Reaches millions of listeners across India and abroad, bridging the gap between the government and the people.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Focus on Diverse Segments: </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Regularly addresses crucial issues faced by vulnerable groups like women, youth, and farmers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Boosting National Initiatives:</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Promotes government programs like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Skill India with great effectiveness.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Evolving Reach:</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Embraces new technologies like digital platforms and augmented reality to engage listeners beyond radio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Mann Ki Baat: Important Heroes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;">'Hamar Hathi - Hamar Goth', Chhattisgarh</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In Chhattisgarh, 'Hamar Hathi - Hamar Goth' program is broadcast every evening from four stations of Akashvani - Ambikapur, Raipur, Bilaspur and Raigarh. The people living in the forests of Chhattisgarh and its surrounding areas listen to this program with great attention. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the program ‘Hamar Hathi – Hamar Goth’ it is announced through which area of the forest a herd of elephants is passing. This information is very useful for the people here. As soon as people get information through radio about the arrival of a herd of elephants, they become alert. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The danger of crossing the paths through which elephants pass is averted. On the one hand, this reduces the possibility of damage caused by elephant herds; on the other, it helps in gathering data about elephants. The use of this data will also help in the conservation of elephants in future.</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Hemchand Manjhi of Chhattisgarh</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hemchand Manjhi of Chhattisgarh has also received the Padma Award. Vaidyaraj Hemchand Manjhi also treats people with the help of AYUSH system of medicine. He has been serving poor patients in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh for more than 5 decades. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Yanung Jamoh Lego, Arunachal Pradesh</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ms. Yanung Jamoh Legois a resident of Arunachal Pradesh and is a herbal medicinal expert. She has done a lot of work to revive the traditional medical system of the Adi tribe. This time she has also been conferred with the Padma Award for this contribution.</div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br />

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Video-Britannia’s ‘1947% More History’ Campaign: Its All About India’s Collective history, Society And rich Heritage

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIid86nKyQwEUNTGaH6yJWaxB5Of21YiwnXCKHyVZ46LVc_dNY2CQiYITOLpnwdC2LHn0Ep2G6Vn7fmjxCTg1YDbEl3xCg69d1wPDbVysU0ItRyFi0UAp52esx3K1N7x0hLbwTFgqSsNRGEikWQAFFk2ks9l2YIBrjwo70Fd3CZtmsQyOdJezehYUNNWE/s640/britania.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Britannia 1947 More History Campaign" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIid86nKyQwEUNTGaH6yJWaxB5Of21YiwnXCKHyVZ46LVc_dNY2CQiYITOLpnwdC2LHn0Ep2G6Vn7fmjxCTg1YDbEl3xCg69d1wPDbVysU0ItRyFi0UAp52esx3K1N7x0hLbwTFgqSsNRGEikWQAFFk2ks9l2YIBrjwo70Fd3CZtmsQyOdJezehYUNNWE/w400-h300/britania.jpg" title="Britannia 1947 More History Campaign" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />Britannia's legacy in India spans over 106 years, its roots and history firmly rooted in Indian soil. On the 77 th anniversary of the country’s Independence, Britannia’s ‘1947% More History’ campaign is an ode to an entire generation of freedom fighters and to the very few living freedom fighters we have amongst us today.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>In today’s times, where deep discounts of 45%, 65% and sales have taken centre stage on </span><span>key days, Britannia chose to unpack ‘1947% more history’ innovatively through technology </span><span>and bring it alive using its packs as the medium. The stories are delivered through </span><span>augmented reality on the packs of its more popular brands like Britannia Breads, Good Day, </span><span>Marie Gold, Milk Bikis and Winkin’ Cow beverages.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>The campaign promise is simple. Listen to the stories of a few of India’s last living freedom fighters, directly from them, brought to you on your favourite Britannia packs. Simply click www.Britannia1947more.com and enjoy the incredible experience through Augmented </span><span>Reality.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lDvCgFKyaQY" width="320" youtube-src-id="lDvCgFKyaQY"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>This campaign captures the essence of Britannia&#39;s commitment to India’s collective history, </span><span>society, and our rich heritage. Through a process of research along with a content partner, </span><span>Britannia was honoured to tell the stories of 5 nonagenarians from across the country-</span><span>Shrimati Leela tai, Lt. Asha Sahay, Lt. R Madhavan, Lakshmi Krishnan Agvl. Shri Gour </span><span>Hari Das.</span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>The campaign film uses Generative AI technology to portray rich visuals of the freedom </span><span>movement and recreate the younger profiles of the 5 protagonist freedom fighters whose </span><span>stories have been told by themselves.</span></span></p>

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Independence Day Google Doodle 2023: Have a look of the Google India's 75 Independence Day

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUj_CTUY_yb616T_wWOaV2BIHmRNPm9QdsaUFRx8AxUUlYgZ7xZ25659OOogAcUM2XA4cVc6jm-M9Oqz2BirMPzw1qn_cRv2gvmiTN0jcg3J3LucYlfkXQhDDrNz3lOCQNt4LsyOntHSVoJuB93j_IZ7IeZJmRukD4qefWce7wdnrnFa1LvZvhfXRY/s1200/google%20doodle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Independence Day 2022 Google Celebrates Indias 75 Independence Day" border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUj_CTUY_yb616T_wWOaV2BIHmRNPm9QdsaUFRx8AxUUlYgZ7xZ25659OOogAcUM2XA4cVc6jm-M9Oqz2BirMPzw1qn_cRv2gvmiTN0jcg3J3LucYlfkXQhDDrNz3lOCQNt4LsyOntHSVoJuB93j_IZ7IeZJmRukD4qefWce7wdnrnFa1LvZvhfXRY/w640-h360/google%20doodle.jpg" title="Independence Day 2022 Google Celebrates Indias 75 Independence Day" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /><b>Independence Day Google Doodle 2023: </b>As India is set to celebrate its 76 independence day on August 15, 2023, here is the Google doodle glimpse by Google on its home page. </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In a bid to celebrate the 75 Independence of India, Google has displayed an impressive Doodle on its home page.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> The impressive Independence Day Google Doodle 2022 has been illustrated by Kerala-based guest artist Neethi, celebrates India’s 75th Independence Day.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The doodle displays the message that on the that very day in 1947, India officially became a democratic country—ending nearly two hundred years of British rule. <br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Needless to say, this is the historical day for the Indian histroy as it is the 75 Years of India's independence and Google has displayed the long struggle for Indian for its independence. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The lengthy struggle for freedom resulted in the birth of the largest democracy in the world. Heroic freedom fighters, such as Mahatma Gandhi, led the country’s independence movement through civil disobedience and nonviolent protests. On August 15, 1947, the Indian national flag was raised for the first time at the Red Fort in Delhi.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Government has left no stone unturned to celebrate the historical day and many programmed have been launched including Ghar Ghar Tiranga and others to celebrat the occasion. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The biggest annual celebration takes place at the Red Fort in Delhi, where the Prime Minister raises the saffron, white and green national flag in synchronization with a 21-gun salute. After the Prime Minister delivers his televised speech, a patriotic parade honors members of the Indian armed forces and police.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">People also celebrate by flying kites—a longstanding symbol of independence. Indian revolutionaries once flew kites with slogans to protest British rule. Since then, recreational and competitive kite flying have become one of Independence Day’s most popular traditions. Indians also commemorate the day by spending time with loved ones and hosting cultural programmes in neighborhoods and schools.</span></p></div></div>

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47th International Museum Day 2023: Significance, Theme much more-Facts in Brief

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dvkTKTNBmUAL3dC8AT19TKb3TBJUXfCzeg7me4hUfCTtE9QcPauhhOywBoJghRtd70uoS5xy5MbGFNlbjA67nbitu0eWyBl7zYky-EVE1_WL8bbc0igWyyI7DcHv0Xnia55c06dTEzWpDyw2PympVPbF87XwtVVyofMEUxEEO0IuseixtfLvMF5Z/s305/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="47th International Museum Day 2023: Significance, Theme much more-Facts in Brief" border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="305" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dvkTKTNBmUAL3dC8AT19TKb3TBJUXfCzeg7me4hUfCTtE9QcPauhhOywBoJghRtd70uoS5xy5MbGFNlbjA67nbitu0eWyBl7zYky-EVE1_WL8bbc0igWyyI7DcHv0Xnia55c06dTEzWpDyw2PympVPbF87XwtVVyofMEUxEEO0IuseixtfLvMF5Z/w400-h308/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" title="47th International Museum Day 2023: Significance, Theme much more-Facts in Brief" width="400" /></a></div><br />International Museum Expo 2023: On the occasion of International Museum Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Museum Expo 2023 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the stylised and contemporarised life-size version of a 5-feet tall toy in Channapatna style inspired by the Bronze Dancing Girl of the <em>Sindhu Saraswati Sabhyata</em> which is the official mascot of the International Museum Expo 2023. The Mascot is interpreted as a modern-day “<em>dwarpaal”</em> or the “door-guardian” that ushers the audience into the experience of the International Museum Expo 2023.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Since 2014, more than 244 antiquities of Indian origin have been brought back to India from abroad.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Out of which 231 have been brought back after 2014</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Since 2014, more than 145 museums have been developed in the country which is 1/3 of the total museums developed by the Ministry of Culture.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The International Museum Expo is being organized as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 47th International Museum Day (IMD). </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Theme for International Museum Day</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The IMD theme for this year is ‘Museums, Sustainability and Well Being’</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Museum Expo is designed to initiate a holistic conversation on Museums with museum professionals to enable them to evolve as cultural centers that play a pivotal role in India’s cultural diplomacy.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Prime Minister also unveiled the Mascot of the International Museum Expo, the Graphic Novel – A Day at the Museum, the Directory of Indian Museums, the Pocket Map of Kartavya Path, and Museum Cards.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

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Baisakhi Festival: Enjoy Guru Kirpa Yatra with Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1efFa_PoXfHNAQ6pal5-C6XprWl-e_LYREob1BkjGIBLXTbm4yJjC6jfJS4rDR7ZtgEHlkrEEPBy3xsCnXskTRE0ToW9IRTemiKrwVQbSENAJCJTFDV8oHDjHJKiflCBlWDBOnEJkakl6iZK7HZmz3UhFGOUq5rqsatCkpI_4abVU5s2axs9LIo2ebBk/s320/Rail%20Coach-RED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="320" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1efFa_PoXfHNAQ6pal5-C6XprWl-e_LYREob1BkjGIBLXTbm4yJjC6jfJS4rDR7ZtgEHlkrEEPBy3xsCnXskTRE0ToW9IRTemiKrwVQbSENAJCJTFDV8oHDjHJKiflCBlWDBOnEJkakl6iZK7HZmz3UhFGOUq5rqsatCkpI_4abVU5s2axs9LIo2ebBk/s1600/Rail%20Coach-RED.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />With reverence for the believers of Sikhism, Indian Railways is launching the <em>Guru Kirpa Yatra</em> with its exclusive Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train in the forthcoming month of April – also celebrated as the month of Baisakhi in the entire North India.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ministry of Railways is promoting the cultural and religious heritage of India through its fleet of Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains which are being operated by Railways on various famous theme-based circuits to showcase the cultural heritage of this great nation.<br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Indian Railways has come up with the 11 Days / 10 Nights all inclusive tour, which will start from Lucknow on 5^th April, 2023 and will end on 15^th April, 2023</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><em><b><br /></b></em></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><em><b>Guru Kirpa Yatra:Facts in Brief</b></em><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></em></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><em><b>1. </b></em>IRCTC to operate the <em>Guru Kirpa Yatra</em> with its exclusive Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train in April which also coincides with the Baisakhi festival.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2.IRCTC is offering the tour package across 3 categories namely: Standard, Superior and Comfort.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">3. Composition of 9 Sleeper Class Coaches, 1 AC-3 Tier and 1 AC- 2 Tier coach, 1 Pantry car, 2 Generator coaches.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4. Cost of Tour packages starts from Rs. 19,999/- per person.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">5. Passengers can Board/De-board at Lucknow, Sitapur, Pilibhit & Bareilly.</span></div>

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Country's First Vertical Lift Railway Sea Bridge To Be Completed by March 2023

<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrhK-PkKADc4ERtI4Hx_UChTtXBjdEbPMt_Xu6YxCbtdzKn13FzOYtY-2r7ppkAqxCqodlYoZyZEG8nUJIU0I6jjYZZcyuaCr-Nw4ijNqAwtMPyfPs5tK8Y08iBuOcsZoef_kEZ66frpk_zDWMWLsDXYmBBaDH2JxbQq--9yViRfuX0z-5yTvZ2Mi/s623/Untitled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pamban railway bridge Country's First Vertical Lift Railway Sea Bridge To Be Completed by March 2023" border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="623" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrhK-PkKADc4ERtI4Hx_UChTtXBjdEbPMt_Xu6YxCbtdzKn13FzOYtY-2r7ppkAqxCqodlYoZyZEG8nUJIU0I6jjYZZcyuaCr-Nw4ijNqAwtMPyfPs5tK8Y08iBuOcsZoef_kEZ66frpk_zDWMWLsDXYmBBaDH2JxbQq--9yViRfuX0z-5yTvZ2Mi/w400-h178/Untitled.jpg" title="Pamban railway bridge Country's First Vertical Lift Railway Sea Bridge To Be Completed by March 2023" width="400" /></a></div><br />The re-construction work on the new 2.05 km Pamban railway bridge which will connect Rameswaram island to the mainland in Tamil Nadu has gathered pace. Till Date, 84% of the construction work has been completed.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Facts in Brief<br /></span><p></p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> 84% work completed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Piling work: All 333 Piles completed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Pile cap and Sub-Structure: All 101 completed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Fabrication of all 99 approach spans completed, out of which 76 girders have been launched</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Track laying work is in progress.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Fabrication of Vertical Lift Span girder is nearing completion.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Assembling Platform for Vertical Lift Span on Rameswaram end of bridge is getting ready.</span></li></ol><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Sub structure work has been completed fully which includes 333 Piles and 101 Pile caps. Fabrication of all 99 approach spans completed, out of which 76 girders have been launched. Fabrication of Vertical Lift Span girder is nearing completion. Assembling Platform for Vertical Lift Span on Rameswaram end of bridge is getting ready. Track laying work is in progress.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This state-of-the-art bridge will be the country's first vertical lift railway sea bridge and is expected to be completed by March 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The sea bridge is being executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) at a cost of Rs 535 crores. The bridge will allow the Indian Railways to operate trains at a higher speed. It will also increase traffic between the mainland of India and Rameswaram island.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Pamban Rail Bridge: Facts in Brief</b></span></p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The existing Pamban Rail Bridge, which connects Rameswaram to mainland India, is 105 years old. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The original bridge was built in 1914 to connect Mandapam to the Rameswaram island situated in the Gulf of Mannar. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It was the only link connecting the two locations until a new road bridge was built parallel to the sea link in 1988.</span></li></ol><p></p></div>

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India to become a powerhouse driving global growth by 2047: Piyush Goyal

<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7gmqkWEtE34jcS4lRCZB2_VyfY1nTt9GpN2l9a3H90dFDDhP6ZRojJkM0lZHK2dV3i_YMzDOmdztrhXZQkxdSeJ2wa7DR7UVDYcWdUGijn8rXv8cJvq7GNpqye2MXc7_XTpD4TXEKRwCw-yyWekOnFMc-1LTXoA5xedZHS6fdz5bRwM_paeenlOk/s140/piyush%20goyal.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img alt="India to become a powerhouse driving global growth by 2047: Piyush Goyal" border="0" data-original-height="126" data-original-width="140" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7gmqkWEtE34jcS4lRCZB2_VyfY1nTt9GpN2l9a3H90dFDDhP6ZRojJkM0lZHK2dV3i_YMzDOmdztrhXZQkxdSeJ2wa7DR7UVDYcWdUGijn8rXv8cJvq7GNpqye2MXc7_XTpD4TXEKRwCw-yyWekOnFMc-1LTXoA5xedZHS6fdz5bRwM_paeenlOk/w400-h360/piyush%20goyal.gif" title="India to become a powerhouse driving global growth by 2047: Piyush Goyal" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal said that India is on the path to become a powerhouse driving global growth by 2047. He said this while interacting with the Business Community of Southern California.</div></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In his address, the Minister said conclusion of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) IPEF is an important milestone for free and fair trade with like minded countries, who share a common objective to have rule based international order and a transparent economic system.  Politically stable and open economies in the Indo-pacific are coming together to expand economic activities amongst each other, he added. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">addressing the gathering, shri goyal said the transformational work happening in India has taken the country to the 5th spot among world economies. assessing the impact of the foundational changes and structural transformation that has happened in the last few years, shri goyal mentioned that cii estimates India in 2047 to be a usd 35-45 trillion economy, taking India into the league of developed nations.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Emphasising that India today is a land of opportunities and a potential market for the business community in the us, he noted that Iindia has the advantage of demographic dividend  and its aspirational young population provides a huge opportunity for growth. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Shri goyal mentioned that India is also rapidly transitioning to clean energy, adding that we aspire to achieve 500 gw of green energy capacity by 2030. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>

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Shri Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed as 49th Chief Justice of India: Facts in Brief

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTC-1mcdMUu9fygaw4sq3qAtzNDTt8IjBDUymgs6zOvn2iXRKPR-HRa0dbYmhoL11MoH7IrQv9Q8_4-Pv5RfALSXvhzN5-W7f4ZxSRv49GLUQ25UT5tFvhrV5BpZvAeySpF1NhDQQ-HMCf5sGuLvsyt-7l9aCEOsjo2L-9KqcpWkP7boimZCK381j/s305/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Justice Uday Umesh Lalit 49th Chief Justice of India Facts in Brief" border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="305" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTC-1mcdMUu9fygaw4sq3qAtzNDTt8IjBDUymgs6zOvn2iXRKPR-HRa0dbYmhoL11MoH7IrQv9Q8_4-Pv5RfALSXvhzN5-W7f4ZxSRv49GLUQ25UT5tFvhrV5BpZvAeySpF1NhDQQ-HMCf5sGuLvsyt-7l9aCEOsjo2L-9KqcpWkP7boimZCK381j/w400-h308/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" title="Justice Uday Umesh Lalit 49th Chief Justice of India Facts in Brief" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />Justice U.U. Lalit, who has to his credit several landmark judgments will take over as the 49th Chief Justice of India on 27th August 2022. He practised in the High Court of Bombay till December, 1985 before shifting his practice to Delhi in January, 1986.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In exercise of the power conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President has appointed Shri Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Judge of the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit will take over as the 49th Chief Justice of India on 27th August 2022.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 2014 from the Bar. Justice Lalit will become the second Chief Justice of India to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court from the Bar, after Justice S.M. Sikri, who served as the 13 th CJI in 1971. Justice Lalit has served as a Member of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee for two terms.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Justice U.U. Lalit has to his credit several landmark judgments.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Born on 9th November, 1957 at Solapur, Maharashtra, Justice Lalit was enrolled as an Advocate by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in June, 1983. He practised in the High Court of Bombay till December, 1985 before shifting his practice to Delhi in January, 1986.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He worked in the chambers of Shri Soli J. Sorabjee from October 1986 till 1992 and was on the panel of lawyers for Union of India during the period Shri Soli J. Sorabjee was Attomey General for India. From 1992 till 2002 he practised as Advocate on Record and was designated as Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court in April 2004.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> He was also appointed Amicus Curiae in many important issues, including Forest matters, Vehicular Pollution, Pollution of Yamuna etc. He was appointed as Special Public Prosecutor for CBI under the orders of the Supreme Court to conduct trial in all 2G matters.</span></p>

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Know These Three Bulk Drug Parks in the country: Facts in Brief

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZmAbPJ-ZIduTi5P_Ao7yTlyJz3hKOEiAWpspF30yP9XtkvITdT3OsnYJLQRguCAF1bBGMYPtYPj5Q4E5fplPABuu7A_uy2m6JR2-CfJeSTmJpdXmw6dS3WBbg8Ve2raTcu5Silomvyw5lDnKSCqBiLupHYm_8972OMZm8zuQoBNdXsMzwdcQz7MQ/s133/facts%20in%20brief%20logo-short.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Know These Three Bulk Drug Parks in the country: Facts in Brief" border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="133" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZmAbPJ-ZIduTi5P_Ao7yTlyJz3hKOEiAWpspF30yP9XtkvITdT3OsnYJLQRguCAF1bBGMYPtYPj5Q4E5fplPABuu7A_uy2m6JR2-CfJeSTmJpdXmw6dS3WBbg8Ve2raTcu5Silomvyw5lDnKSCqBiLupHYm_8972OMZm8zuQoBNdXsMzwdcQz7MQ/w400-h382/facts%20in%20brief%20logo-short.jpg" title="Know These Three Bulk Drug Parks in the country: Facts in Brief" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In a bid to bring down the cost of manufacturing of bulk drugs by creation of world class common infrastructure facilities, Department of Pharmaceuticals implements the Scheme for </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks</em></strong><span> to facilitate setting up of Three (3) Bulk Drug Parks in the country </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">According to the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Bhagwanth Khuba in the  Sabha Rajya, the financial assistance by the centre is subject to a maximum limit of Rs.1000 Crore per park or 70% of the project cost of CIF ( 90% in case of North Eastern States and Hilly States i.e. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh), whichever is less. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs. 3000 crore and the tenure of the Scheme is from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The proposals received from the States under the scheme are under evaluation.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The common infrastructure facilities created under the scheme will help reduce the manufacturing cost of bulk drugs and also enhance the competitiveness of the domestic industry.</span><br /></div>

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Media needs to introspect role if wrong perception being created: Anurag Thakur

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeugP2Ip4iBuh7VmuwKOrKmXaRk9L13oOUT44XZIsu24Sbyq1V-tvA4EFNNJtZxeZYsEp3Vqxge6rwxPIGsdiddZ-7nvB473BFlFnzMLFhcS2dQOeLrN1bQfErCZoVEHjKMqGHjDFFCfvrNzBR5LN6iFfKs0ET3CE3qYyPxdlEa17_iL6XspzJje8/s305/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Media needs to introspect role if wrong perception being created: Anurag Thakur" border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="305" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeugP2Ip4iBuh7VmuwKOrKmXaRk9L13oOUT44XZIsu24Sbyq1V-tvA4EFNNJtZxeZYsEp3Vqxge6rwxPIGsdiddZ-7nvB473BFlFnzMLFhcS2dQOeLrN1bQfErCZoVEHjKMqGHjDFFCfvrNzBR5LN6iFfKs0ET3CE3qYyPxdlEa17_iL6XspzJje8/w400-h308/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" title="Media needs to introspect role if wrong perception being created: Anurag Thakur" width="400" /></a></div><br />Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur has  said that when some people surmised that Radio was going to have an existential crisis with the advent of Television and subsequently internet, radio has identified its audience and not just maintained its relevance but also its credibility.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ye Akashvani Hai”, the immortal words that every Indian can identify, resonated in the Rang Bhawan auditorium at Akashvani Bhawan today as Shri Anurag Thakur uttered them, appending it with “aur aaj aap soochana prasaran mantri ko sunn rahe hain”. These opening words marked the celebration of National Broadcasting Day today, the day All India Radio had begun its, what was going to turn out to be a long and glorious journey, in 1927.<br /></span></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He added that today, when people want to listen to unbiased news, they naturally tune in to All India Radio and Doordarshan news. That 92 percent of the country’s geography and over 99 percent of people are covered by All India Radio is a commendable achievement, he said.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Speaking on the importance of Radio as a platform Shri Thakur said that many Prime Ministers have come but none saw the value of Radio as Prime Minister Narendra Modi who made it a platform of choice for his monthly Mann Ki Baat, to connect directly with the people of the country.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Minister sounded a cautious note to the media and said that if somewhere a wrong perception is getting created about private media with utterances of ‘media trials’, then we need to introspect about our functioning.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Crediting the role of the two entities All India Radio and Doordarshan in delivering on the essence of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Minister said that when the education system since independence did not mention the role of many regional freedom fighters, Radio and Doordarshan curated information about over five hundred unsung heroes from the remotest corners of the country and presented it to the nation celebrating their contribution to the freedom struggle.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

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Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM): Objective, Achievements-Facts In brief

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcx16dAIyoWvkcPRfWFWYIZJ2TJcudW77oXQijSWvvdmCOVUMSYNzfln3DK0U9jyyTszWeAnDq3SLAOuctz0E4gOPHWs8zwcLFsJjHkMeLxft_76B3_YDQ46LgTzwbjoIXYg-PsUZceq532rGV37O3zhrqUJDZXKgB0ZBBlHjr5b7p2HZvw5qDjH1/s305/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="305" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcx16dAIyoWvkcPRfWFWYIZJ2TJcudW77oXQijSWvvdmCOVUMSYNzfln3DK0U9jyyTszWeAnDq3SLAOuctz0E4gOPHWs8zwcLFsJjHkMeLxft_76B3_YDQ46LgTzwbjoIXYg-PsUZceq532rGV37O3zhrqUJDZXKgB0ZBBlHjr5b7p2HZvw5qDjH1/w400-h308/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying has been implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines thereby making dairying more remunerative to the farmers.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The Scheme has been implemented with the following objectives:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM): Objective </b><br /></span></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(i) To enhance productivity of bovines and increasing milk production in a sustainable manner using advance technologies</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(ii) To propagate use of high genetic merit bulls for breeding purposes.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(iii) To enhance Artificial insemination coverage through strengthening of breeding network and delivery of Artificial insemination services at farmers doorstep</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(iv) To promote indigenous cattle & buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>Achievement</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ol><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">19 bovine IVF/ ETT labs have been made operational and so far 14092 viable embryos.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">6598 viable embryos transferred and 1075 calves are born under the programme.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Sex sorted semen production has been introduced in the country for production of only female calves upto 90% accuracy.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Under implementation of Nationwide Artificial Insemination (AI) Programme Artificial Insemination services has been made available free of cost at farmers doorstep.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> As on date 3.50 crore animals have been covered, 4.33 crore Artificial Insemination performed and 2.28 crore farmers benefitted under the programme.</span></li></ol><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>

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747 websites, 94 YouTube channels Blocked: Anurag Thakur

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI-3dyEMU5wPQYUCRNpEtyQ6K3nKHJjkVxthEihKphGygJJzMFY6_5s0cdGbE5-hVFoHDf7QoFis7U9NfCXg97EmTsvMX3aNZBtYtS1Rr1L34PdzgEcM9DJvwqPynzSFfZPSBYDl-4NGuWQzuPDXikTWWshortPnmCF8t8TbpTzk3wZxjT5x0A7iB/s305/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="305" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI-3dyEMU5wPQYUCRNpEtyQ6K3nKHJjkVxthEihKphGygJJzMFY6_5s0cdGbE5-hVFoHDf7QoFis7U9NfCXg97EmTsvMX3aNZBtYtS1Rr1L34PdzgEcM9DJvwqPynzSFfZPSBYDl-4NGuWQzuPDXikTWWshortPnmCF8t8TbpTzk3wZxjT5x0A7iB/w400-h308/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Government has blocked total 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs due to its working against interest of the country. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">According to the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, "In 2021-22 the Ministry has taken strong action against YouTube channels working against the interest of the country." </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Shri Thakur said the Ministry has acted against 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs and got them blocked. These actions have been taken under the Section 69A Information Technology Act 2000.<br /></span></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Minister further said that the Government has strongly acted against agencies working against the sovereignty of the country by spreading fake news and spreading propaganda on internet.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

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India Crossed.200 crore Vaccine Doses:Bill Gates Congratulates PM

<div class="container"><div class="innner-page-main-about-us-content-right-part"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7mhNPdYfw0MhGiI9E4ZVB3wB-pfvRud3L0UyvnN1hG2t8cyRkOH76TOw_oR94_PA6xPHusl_qX79IQtRORKVmr3oALv7qrlJFC5zxWgmlSUZ6m6I2dQpo93DaJyLCbC4tWoNdJlyhRmvt83gSDPSULgTlIzkYTHPxx8-MAzAVV2AZ9wvRT-tXDSB/s359/modi%20with%20bounded%20hands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="India Crossed.200 crore Vaccine Doses:Bill Gates Congratulates PM" border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="336" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7mhNPdYfw0MhGiI9E4ZVB3wB-pfvRud3L0UyvnN1hG2t8cyRkOH76TOw_oR94_PA6xPHusl_qX79IQtRORKVmr3oALv7qrlJFC5zxWgmlSUZ6m6I2dQpo93DaJyLCbC4tWoNdJlyhRmvt83gSDPSULgTlIzkYTHPxx8-MAzAVV2AZ9wvRT-tXDSB/w299-h320/modi%20with%20bounded%20hands.jpg" title="India Crossed.200 crore Vaccine Doses:Bill Gates Congratulates PM" width="299" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />In a major achievement, India has crossed the 200 crore vaccine landmark.Noted personality Bill Gates has congratulated PM Modi for this major achievement.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the collective efforts of scientists, doctors and nurses in powering India’s vaccination drive. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Prime Minister tweeted in response to the congratulatory tweet by Bill Gates:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">“India's vaccination drive is big on speed and scale. It has been powered by collective efforts of many, including scientists, doctors and nurses. At the same time, the people of India have shown remarkable faith in science and taken their doses in a timely manner.”</span></p></div></div><div class="section1"><div id="frst_t"><div id="arr_rm"><div class="sticky-social_mb"><ul class="social_mb"><a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1843038" target="_blank"></a></ul></div></div></div></div>

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CBSE to Launch Youth Tourism Club Scheme: Know Benefits

<span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LiTHD7Hu4gPKV2dr16zzPqWfkRXK0mni1GwASRtuTvjwT4ybFA3X4hns7r5czrQImJ6RQgP8YUdi_CnAJ5UrAyKn_7Fgt_ZeupfMWceMNsv6BQf3vy_-ejuF4SVH5usqdoaMizzf6Ob1sTQ1RV1S5Ycdrk5ww9KdYwSbnLLvWNihM6dEpmJmJrXR/s305/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CBSE to Launch Youth Tourism Club Scheme: Know Benefits" border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="305" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LiTHD7Hu4gPKV2dr16zzPqWfkRXK0mni1GwASRtuTvjwT4ybFA3X4hns7r5czrQImJ6RQgP8YUdi_CnAJ5UrAyKn_7Fgt_ZeupfMWceMNsv6BQf3vy_-ejuF4SVH5usqdoaMizzf6Ob1sTQ1RV1S5Ycdrk5ww9KdYwSbnLLvWNihM6dEpmJmJrXR/w400-h308/five%20facts%20logo.jpg" title="CBSE to Launch Youth Tourism Club Scheme: Know Benefits" width="400" /></a></div><br />In a bid to promote the tourism under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) programme to the children and youths, </span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has advised its affiliated schools to establish YUVA Tourism Clubs and to organize various activities for the same,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha .<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">The benefits that students would derive from the YUVA Tourism Clubs are to:-</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Enable them to appreciate the importance of travel and tourism;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Ignite a passion for tourism and its value;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Educate them regarding the rich natural & cultural travel heritage present in our villages, towns, cities, and states;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Sensitize them to various elements of travel;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Encourage, teach and propagate responsible tourism practices;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Improve physical & mental health through exploratory, adventure and sports tourism; and</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Spread awareness about tourism opportunities at an early stage and encourage them to be skilled professionals and entrepreneurs in the hospitality and tourism sector.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>

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Himachal: Become First State Administered at least one Dose of Corona Vaccine to its Eligible Population

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PVXfoh8ftlQN4gEz0M7yOWyjuyB_hY88-BLsFWCjJQbskR6MTxfBv6VtpKuXEDAnjlnkfaMTRQeAqKbyfca2f4rIjiGzCDmDx_ZZcmJ6D2RJ201OVAiXxqWUTkSa4mWpeOatauLaK9w/s640/PMO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Himachal: Become First State Administered at least one Dose of Corona Vaccine to its Eligible Population" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PVXfoh8ftlQN4gEz0M7yOWyjuyB_hY88-BLsFWCjJQbskR6MTxfBv6VtpKuXEDAnjlnkfaMTRQeAqKbyfca2f4rIjiGzCDmDx_ZZcmJ6D2RJ201OVAiXxqWUTkSa4mWpeOatauLaK9w/w400-h300/PMO.jpg" title="Himachal: Become First State Administered at least one Dose of Corona Vaccine to its Eligible Population" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Himachal Pradesh has emerged as a champion in the fight against the largest epidemic in 100 years. The has become the first state in India to have administered at least one dose of corona vaccine to its entire eligible population.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh today via video conference. Governor, Chief Minister, Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, MPs, MLAs, Panchayat leaders, among others, were present on the occasion.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">During the interaction, talking to Dr Rahul of Civil Hospital, Dodra Kwar Shimla, the Prime Minister praised the team for minimizing the vaccine wastage and discussed their experience about serving in a difficult area.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Talking to vaccination beneficiary Shri Dayal Singh of Thunag, Mandi, the Prime Minister inquired about the facilities of vaccination and how they dealt with the rumours regarding vaccination. The beneficiary thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The Prime Minister praised the team efforts of the Himachal team. With ASHA worker Nirma Devi from Kullu, the Prime Minister inquired about her experience with the vaccination drive. The Prime Minister talked about the use of local traditions in helping the vaccination drive. He praised the model of dialogue and collaboration developed by the team. He enquired how her team travelled a long distance to administer the vaccines.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">With Smt Nirmala Devi, Hamirpur, the Prime Minister discussed the senior citizens' experience who thanked the Prime Minister for the sufficient supply of vaccine and blessed the campaign. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said Himachal Pradesh has emerged as a champion in the fight against the largest epidemic in 100 years. He added that Himachal has become the first state in India to have administered at least one dose of corona vaccine to its entire eligible population. This success has underlined the importance of Aatmvishwas and Aatmnirbharta, said the Prime Minister.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He said that the success of vaccination in India is the result of the spirit and hard work of its citizens. India is vaccinating at the record speed of 1.25 crore vaccines per day. This means that the number of vaccinations in India in one day is more than the population of many countries. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Prime Minister praised doctors, ASHA workers, Aanganwadi workers, medical personnel, teachers, and women for their contribution to the vaccination campaign.  The Prime Minister recalled that he talked of ‘Sabka Prayas’ on the occasion of Independence Day, he said that this success is a manifestation of that. He also touched upon the fact of Himachal Being the land of deities and praised the dialogue and collaboration model in this regard.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Prime Minister expressed happiness that even in a remote district like Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal has been a leader in giving 100% first dose. This is the area which used to be cut off from the rest of the country for months before the Atal Tunnel was built. He praised the people of Himachal for not allowing any rumour or disinformation to hamper the vaccination efforts. He added that Himachal is proof of how the country's rural society is empowering the world's largest and fastest vaccination campaign.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Prime Minister said that tourism is also getting the direct benefit of strengthened connectivity, farmers and gardeners who produce fruits and vegetables are also getting it. By using internet connectivity in villages, young talents of Himachal can take their culture and new possibilities of tourism to the country and abroad.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Referring to recently notified Drones rules, the Prime Minister said these rules will help in the spheres of many sectors like health and agriculture. This will open doors for new possibilities, said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister referred to another of his Independence Day announcements. He said the central government is now going to create a special online platform for women self-help groups. He added that through this medium, our sisters will be able to sell their products in the country and the world. They will be able to deliver apple, orange, kinnow, mushroom, tomato, many such products to every nook and corner of the country.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On the eve of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Prime Minister urged the farmers and gardeners of Himachal to make farming in Himachal organic within the next 25 years. He said that slowly we have to free our soil from chemicals.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

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Indian Railways Commissioned Wi-Fi at 6,000th Railway station: Check State Wist List

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NP4dIYoDejS_MvoUl_5PLsI1CpsWKDo4ga6f0OtZjM6c_Ml8StpDMEts_Cdc_PKenceJY1sYbWgbpjgNglSNsOi9_lMIv3ImOJdnhrSg-2PnLtkMi4bpC7k-o_u2IqVnSHbnvXoOsBk/s320/Rail+Coach-RED.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NP4dIYoDejS_MvoUl_5PLsI1CpsWKDo4ga6f0OtZjM6c_Ml8StpDMEts_Cdc_PKenceJY1sYbWgbpjgNglSNsOi9_lMIv3ImOJdnhrSg-2PnLtkMi4bpC7k-o_u2IqVnSHbnvXoOsBk/s0/Rail+Coach-RED.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">With the commissioning of Wi-Fi at Hazaribagh Town falling under Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand state in Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway as on 15.05.2021, Indian Railways commissioned Wi-Fi at 6,000 Railway stations.The Wi-Fi facility at Railway Stations meets the objectives of the aspiring Digital India Program of Government of India. </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Indian Railway is continuing to extend the Wi-Fi facility at far flanged stations to connect the passengers and the general public with digital systems.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Indian Railways have started its Journey by providing Wi-Fi facility at 1st Railway station Mumbai in January 2016. Thereafter, provided 5000th Railway station, at Midanpore in West Bengal and reached 6000th Railway station i.e Hazaribagh on 15.05.2021. Also, on the same day Jarapada station in Angul District of state of Odisha was also provided with Wi-Fi.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Wi-Fi facility at Railway Stations meets the objectives of the aspiring Digital India Program of Government of India. This will bridge the digital divide between the rural and urban citizens thereby increasing the digital footprint in the rural villages and also enhance the user experience. Wi-Fi facility is being provided by Indian railways at 6000 stations now.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Provision of Wi-Fi facilities at Railway stations on self sustainable basis with no cost to the Railways. This facility was provided with the help of RailTel, a PSU under Ministry of Railways. This task was carried out in partnership with Google, DOT (under USOF), PGCIL and Tata Trust.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">State-wise Wi-Fi faciity at Railway stations as on 15.05.21 are as under:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">State-wise Wi-Fi faciity at stations as on 15.05.21</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">SN/State/UT/ No. of Stations</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1.Andhra Pradesh- 509</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2.Arunachal Pradesh-3</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">3.Assam-222</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4-Bihar-384</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">5.UT Chandigarh-5</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">6.Chhattisgarh-115</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">7.Delhi-27</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">8.Goa-20</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">9.Gujarat-320</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">10.Haryana-134</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">11.Himachal Pradesh-24</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">12.Jammu & Kashmir-14</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">13.Jharkhand-217</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">14.Karnataka-335</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">15.Kerala-120</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">16.Madhya Pradesh-393</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">17.Maharashtra-550</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">18.Meghalaya-1</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">19.Mizoram-1</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">20.Nagaland-3</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">21.Odisha-232</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">22.Punjab-146</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">23.Rajasthan-458</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">24.Sikkim-1</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">25.Tamil Nadu-418</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">26.Telangana-45</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">27.Tripura-19</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">28.Uttar Pradesh-762</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">29.Uttarakhand-24</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">30.West Bengal-498</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Total-6000</span></li></ul><p></p>

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DST supported startup develops affordable test kits for early diagnosis of Covid-19

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbu8fpwPlELLANrva9Xpe6gsV27HkPlkTIDUdyodL1cQMVhuVy4xsTJ78LsSYrNNyRhM9yU-C9Oxb7fNfjlsDZfM1VXcPHYgJGFqHp49-NasnkUCXq1iF8J7B-1qhg93OpZsmiuO8IvM/s437/Covid-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="DST supported startup develops affordable test kits for early diagnosis of Covid-19" border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="437" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbu8fpwPlELLANrva9Xpe6gsV27HkPlkTIDUdyodL1cQMVhuVy4xsTJ78LsSYrNNyRhM9yU-C9Oxb7fNfjlsDZfM1VXcPHYgJGFqHp49-NasnkUCXq1iF8J7B-1qhg93OpZsmiuO8IvM/w320-h246/Covid-19.jpg" title="DST supported startup develops affordable test kits for early diagnosis of Covid-19" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH), an initiative by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), supported the startup in July, 2020 to develop Rapid Covid 19 diagnostics (both Rapid antibody and antigen tests for surveillance and early diagnosis of Covid- 19, respectively). The test will complement the gold standard RTPCR & Rapid antigen tests and make it one of the most affordable ones available in the market.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A Mumbai-based startup is ready with its affordable Rapid Antigen Test that offers COVID 19 diagnosis & surveillance at the cost of Rs 100 per test.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The test developed by Patanjali Pharma will complement the gold standard RTPCR & Rapid antigen tests and make it one of the most affordable ones available in the market.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH), an initiative by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), supported the startup in July, 2020 to develop Rapid Covid 19 diagnostics (both Rapid antibody and antigen tests for surveillance and early diagnosis of Covid- 19, respectively).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Dr. Vinay Saini, Director, Patanjali Pharma, incubated the Startup in SINE, IIT Bombay, and developed the R & D lab as well as products within 8-9 months. They applied for the required licenses and evaluated and validated the products at different Covid Centres for knowing and further improving their efficacy.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">“It was an amazing experience to do internal validation of our products in Covid 19 patients and Viral Transport Medium (VTM) samples containing nasopharyngeal swabs of Covid patients. I accompanied my team members for multiple evaluations of developed products at different covid sites in Mumbai to boost up their confidence,” Dr. Vinay Saini said, speaking about the journey of development of the product.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The startup plans to launch the rapid Covid-19 antigen tests in early June, 2021. The Rapid covid-19 tests (~10-15 minutes) would be helpful for early diagnosis of Covid-19 in rural areas, doctor’s clinics, and resource constraint areas where pathology and diagnostic labs are not available. The test is affordable and would be helpful to control the pandemic.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Presently, they are working on Rapid Covid-19 antibody tests, Rapid TB Tests with DST SEED Grant & BRICS Countries, CRISPR based Covid 19 tests through Covid 19 Ignition Grant- Indo US Project under IUSSTF with University of Florida, USA). (Source PIB)</span></p>

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Avian Influenza: Health Ministry deploys multi-disciplinary teams to affected districts in Kerala and Haryana

<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3T61spMYRQfEoJb825uMbSIhH4qYxLVF0OAbDBSi4dSm-iY0Rl5Oc2dqb4R94k_Pxlsth_VU4RluRGn-dLHLxqTS0CDvydssz1x5Qm5fITNeZ3J1zGH1bFaWybI70_Orr-ZIjw3Qol40/s589/Ministry+of+Health.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Avian Influenza: Health Ministry deploys multi-disciplinary teams to affected districts in Kerala and Haryana" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="589" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3T61spMYRQfEoJb825uMbSIhH4qYxLVF0OAbDBSi4dSm-iY0Rl5Oc2dqb4R94k_Pxlsth_VU4RluRGn-dLHLxqTS0CDvydssz1x5Qm5fITNeZ3J1zGH1bFaWybI70_Orr-ZIjw3Qol40/w320-h261/Ministry+of+Health.jpg" title="Avian Influenza: Health Ministry deploys multi-disciplinary teams to affected districts in Kerala and Haryana" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has deployed multi-disciplinary teams to Avian Influenza affected Alappuzha and Kottayam districts in Kerala, and Panchkula District, Haryana.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Department of Animal Husbandry on 4th January 2021 notified detection of Avian Influenza (H5N8) in samples of dead ducks from Alappuzha and Kottayam districts in Kerala. A similar reports of Avian Influenza has also been received from poultry samples from Panchkula District of Haryana.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The two multi-disciplinary teams comprising of experts from National Center for Disease Control, National Institute of Virology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi and Lady Hardinge Medical College. New Delhi have been deployed to the affected districts by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on 4th January 2021 to assist the State Health Departments in implementation Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s Avian Influenza containment plan.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Additionally, a high level team comprising Director, NCDC and Joint Secretary & COVID-19 nodal officer, Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been deployed to Kerala on 6th January 2021 (today) to oversee the implementation of Avian Influenza containment operations and guide State Health Departments in mounting appropriate public health interventions for the same. In addition, this high level team will also review the COVID-19 situation in the State.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Similar reports of avian influenza have also been reported from Jhalawar, Rajasthan and Bhind, Madhya Pradesh involving crows and migratory birds. Department of Animal Husbandry as per laid down protocol has issued alerts to further intensify surveillance to detect any case in poultry birds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So far, no human case of Avian Influenza has been reported. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare continues to keep a strict watch over the evolving scenario. (Source PIB)</span></p>

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Pneumosil: Country’s First Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Facts you Need to Know

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqOeC-feAFqys9okbfpjA2grum2xZMc5scu1Pjqz0TBNWpH4cUuUmw2qzNW3cC895fX5tf1n4tWHCQovUuPxRst3dE7xaxjoCiDJWbzh3OjSRYftVOZTuMpKQq7a361PTJHoqTLsdfAw/s448/Pneumosil.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Pneumosil: Country’s First Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine inaugurated by Dr Harsh Vardhan" border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="448" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqOeC-feAFqys9okbfpjA2grum2xZMc5scu1Pjqz0TBNWpH4cUuUmw2qzNW3cC895fX5tf1n4tWHCQovUuPxRst3dE7xaxjoCiDJWbzh3OjSRYftVOZTuMpKQq7a361PTJHoqTLsdfAw/w400-h266/Pneumosil.jpg" title="Pneumosil: Country’s First Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine inaugurated by Dr Harsh Vardhan" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Pneumosil: </b>Serum Institute’s first Indigenous Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine will be available in the market under brand name “Pneumosil” at an affordable price in single dose (vial and pre-filled syringe) and Multidose (vial) presentations.Pneumosil has been extensively evaluated in 5 randomized controlled clinical trials and has demonstrated comparable safety and immunogenicity against licensed pneumococcal vaccines across diverse populations of India and Africa.The vaccine “Pneumosil” has been developed by the Serum Institute of India Private Limited (SIIPL) in collaboration with partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated India’s first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). The vaccine “Pneumosil” has been developed by the Serum Institute of India Private Limited (SIIPL) in collaboration with partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.</div></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Recognizing SIIPL as the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by number of doses and its contribution to India’s economy, Dr. Harsh Vardhan remarked that Serum Institute’s Vaccines are used in 170 countries and every third child in the world is immunized with the manufacturer’s Vaccine. He reminded the audience that SIIPL developed and got license of first indigenous Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) from Government of India during COVID-19 pandemic lock-downin line with Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi ji’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He also mentioned about the extraordinary efforts of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in this endeavour to make Indiaself-reliantin PCV.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Detailing the achievements of SIIPL in tailoring a vaccine for India’s needs, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “Serum Institute’s first Indigenous Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine will be available in the market under brand name “Pneumosil” at an affordable price in single dose (vial and pre-filled syringe) and Multidose (vial) presentations.Pneumosil has been extensively evaluated in 5 randomized controlled clinical trials and has demonstrated comparable safety and immunogenicity against licensed pneumococcal vaccines across diverse populations of India and Africa, where Pneumosil was administered to adults, toddlers and infants using different vaccination schedules.”“During clinical trials, Pneumosilwas found to be safe and effective in the prevention of Pneumonia disease and based on which Pneumosil has been licensed by Drugs Controller General (India) in July 2020 after approval from Subject Expert Committee (SEC),” he added.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Speaking on the Prime Minister’s commitment of Atmanirbhar Bharat and his vision of ‘Making In India for the World’, Dr. Harsh Vardhan noted, “Pneumosil is an example of India's capability in Research & Development & manufacturing high end sophisticated Vaccines. In fact, it is matter of pride for our country for this historical milestone during COVID-19 Pandemic because till now we are fully dependent on Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine manufactured by Foreign Manufacturers which are available at very high prices.” He took the occasion to remind the audience that Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death among children under five years of age worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 lakhs deaths globally.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Congratulating the country’s scientific and medical fraternity, the minister said, “I am sure thatthe team of Serum Institute of India and others in the entire scientific and medical community will continue their endeavour to develop many more life-saving vaccines in future.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>

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Coronavirus Vaccine Progress: PM Modi visits Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune to review the Development of Process

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBqZeh3NjVMjAC-2MttVUxdihbG5DUSwonUb2_RKDI48_tc40x7G3qM1E9Nd5t6aS74MLesVQR5zqaKE-U7yhLfDYfl9dUxJgm3KrU8LsJ4TEVWvXiJIS7w-KstOdaPnusbF8B9rdbyM/s368/PM-1.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBqZeh3NjVMjAC-2MttVUxdihbG5DUSwonUb2_RKDI48_tc40x7G3qM1E9Nd5t6aS74MLesVQR5zqaKE-U7yhLfDYfl9dUxJgm3KrU8LsJ4TEVWvXiJIS7w-KstOdaPnusbF8B9rdbyM/s320/PM-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo-PIB<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Coronavirus </b></span><b>Vaccine Progress:</b>  In a bid to review personally the the vaccine development and manufacturing process for COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited today three major Instituted including Bharat Biotech facility at Hyderabad, Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad     and Serum Institute of India, Pune. Keeping the pepole expectation and hope on high regarding the Corona Vaccine, Prime Minister reviewed personally the development and manufacturing process for the Coronavirus Vaccine Progress. PM tweeted about his visits to these major laboratories/institutes of the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bharat Biotech facility at Hyderabad as part of his three city visit to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process for Covid.</div></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Shri Modi tweeted  "at the Bharat Biotech facility in Hyderabad, was briefed about their indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. Congratulated the scientists for their progress in the trials so far. Their team is closely working with ICMR to facilitate speedy progress."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><h4 style="border: 0px; color: red; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/p/inspiring-thoughts.html"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;">Inspiring Thoughts</span></span><span><span style="color: #990000;">...</span><span style="color: red;"><span>Click and Feel the</span><span> Power of Thoughts</span></span></span></a></i></b></span></h4><div><span style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><br /></b></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Prime Minister visited Zydus Biotech Park at Ahmedabad in the morning.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">PM visits Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75af0tTuoMPG5iEfjzcm0v-WdPDC8N9smdBda0-wscEknGIqHLCn65UBuRy6Ki-1BzB806_eHTOgHVAYXhxIQGTWbcHewSYqm9gY4nXZszC68l8bARBmajTnJD34YSxr-4qnKjk7ebDI/s354/PM-2.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75af0tTuoMPG5iEfjzcm0v-WdPDC8N9smdBda0-wscEknGIqHLCn65UBuRy6Ki-1BzB806_eHTOgHVAYXhxIQGTWbcHewSYqm9gY4nXZszC68l8bARBmajTnJD34YSxr-4qnKjk7ebDI/s320/PM-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: PIB<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Visited the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad to know more about the indigenous DNA based vaccine being developed by Zydus Cadila.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Visited the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad to know more about the indigenous DNA based vaccine being developed by Zydus Cadila. I compliment the team behind this effort for their work. Government of India is actively working with them to support them in this journey."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">PM visits Serum Institute of India, Pune</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTM-F8j3je4JItD1yWwabpiouM1t6cBNyBlT70lb6t8zPu4yi1_EpnBxLcUSuJPjqxDzhbVOdBKP7JEr0SYKLVCGTnF1GJPD4DoEyKQq6C1zkDYEF0ESPFrC3Dmv5HFxCo7PcXL4DlbFk/s369/PM-3.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="369" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTM-F8j3je4JItD1yWwabpiouM1t6cBNyBlT70lb6t8zPu4yi1_EpnBxLcUSuJPjqxDzhbVOdBKP7JEr0SYKLVCGTnF1GJPD4DoEyKQq6C1zkDYEF0ESPFrC3Dmv5HFxCo7PcXL4DlbFk/w320-h291/PM-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo  PIB<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited Serum Institute of India, Pune and interacted with the team at the Institute. They shared details about their progress so far on how they plan to further ramp up vaccine manufacturing.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Had a good interaction with the team at Serum Institute of India. They shared details about their progress so far on how they plan to further ramp up vaccine manufacturing. Also took a look at their manufacturing facility."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>(Source PIB)</b></span></p>

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