Press Information Bureau, Western Region and Regional Outreach Bureau organised a webinar on ‘Oceanographic Research in India’ in the run-up towards India International Science Festival (IISF). IISF 2020 is celebrated every year to promote Science and Technology. Prof Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, Council & Scientific Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography spoke about Oceanographic Researches being...
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PM to address International Bharati Festival, 2020 on December 11
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the International Bharati Festival, 2020 on December 11, 2020 at 04:30 PM via video conferencing. This year the festival is being organised in virtual mode and will see participation of several national and international poets and artists. The festival is being organised by Vanavil Cultural Centre to celebrate...
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A New Digital platform ‘CO-WIN’ is being used for COVID-19 Vaccination Delivery
About 30 crore line-listed for COVID-19 vaccination, includes healthcare and frontline workers, prioritized population groups About 1.54 lakh ANMs working for Universal Immunization Programmes to work as COVID vaccinators, more vaccinators to be arranged in collaboration with states and UTs A transparent, effective & sustained communication strategy on vaccine safety and effectiveness is crucial for...
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Two new Zoos one each in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh granted recognition by Central government
Vision Plan for upgradation of 15 select Zoos to global standards; an investors summit to bring in corporate sector investment towards modernization next year: Shri Prakash Javadekar Posted On: 07 DEC 2020 7:36PM by PIB Delhi At the 37th General Body meeting of Central Zoo Authority chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate...
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CPCB raises concern on Pollution and Frothing in River Yamuna
Asks Delhi and other states for effective sewage treatment. Posted On: 06 DEC 2020 6:00PM by PIB Delhi CPCB monitors water quality of River Yamuna and drains discharging into the River. In the past, CPCB observed froth formation and increase in ammonia levels in river Yamuna because of discharge of untreated sewage, non-operation of existing...
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Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju addresses International Volunteer Day event
Shri Kiren Rijiju also announces the names of the V-Awardees 2020 Posted On: 04 DEC 2020 9:56PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju virtually addressed International Volunteer Day today. UN Volunteers India along with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, UNDP and other partner UN Agencies, celebrated International...
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Cyclonic Storm ‘Burevi’ over Gulf of Mannar weakens into a Deep Depression
It is very likely to weaken further into a Depression Fishermen are advised not to venture into Gulf of Mannar and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal and along & off south Tamilnadu coast Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tamilnadu and Kerala during next 24-hours...
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Union Sports Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju meets members of U-17 Women’s Football Team
Union Sports Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju meets members of U-17 Women’s Football Team, motivates them to look forward even after cancellation of 2020 World Cup Union Sports Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju interacted with members of the Indian Women’s U-17 Football team and motivated and encouraged them to keep their morale high in the aftermath of...
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Text of PM’s address at the inauguration of six-lane widening project of the Varanasi-Prayagraj section of NH-19
हर-हर महादेव! मेरी काशी के मेरे प्यारे भाइयों और बहनों, आप सबके प्रणाम बा! विशेषकर राजातालाब, मिर्जामुराद, कछवा, कपसेठी, रोहनिया, सेवापुरी क्षेत्र के अन्नदेवता लोगन के प्रणाम हौ ! आप सभी को देव दीपावली और गुरपरब की ढेरों बधाइयां और शुभकामनाएं !! उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री श्रीमान योगी आदित्यनाथ जी, उप मुख्यमंत्री श्री केशव प्रसाद...
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Union Education Minister virtually addresses a webinar on National Education Policy for Holistic Development: Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward
Union Education Minister virtually addressed a webinar on National Education Policy for Holistic Development: Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward, organized by UGC Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), Jawaharlal Nehru University, (JNU) in joint collaboration with Research for Resurgence Foundation (RRF) today. As many as 125 people participated in the webinar from across India and...