Year: 2024

10Jan By editor3No Comments

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Ministry of Textiles organizing hackathon under “BHARAT TEX 2024”

New Delhi, January 10,2024. The Ministry of Textiles under National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) is organizing a hackathon titled “Fostering Innovations in Technical Textiles –Hackathon for unleashing creativity in technical textiles” under “BHARAT TEX 2024” scheduled to be held on 26-29 Feb, 2024. The primary goal of the hackathon is to create a platform that brings together students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals. This platform aims to raise awareness, stimulate innovation, encourage collaboration, and address real-world challenges in the field of technical textiles. National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India shall be the sponsor and partner for the hackathon. The textiles industry is undergoing a revolutio...

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700-plus students receive PG Diplomas, at 55th Convocation of Indian Institute of Mass Communication

New Delhi, January 10, 2024. The 55th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) was held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi today, January 10, 2024, with former President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, gracing the occasion as Chief Guest. More than 700 students of IIMC Delhi, IIMC Dhenkanal, IIMC Aizawl, IIMC Amravati, IIMC Kottayam and IIMC Jammu, belonging to batches of 2021–22 and 2022–23, received postgraduate diplomas at the convocation ceremony. Students received postgraduate diplomas in Hindi Journalism, English Journalism, Odia Journalism, Marathi Journalism, Malayalam Journalism, Urdu Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Radio and Television Journalism, and in Digital Media. Besides, 65 students belonging to the two b...

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DPIIT organises Startup India Innovation Week 2024 from 10th-18th January 2024

New Delhi, January 10, 2024. With an aim to bring together the country’s startups, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is organising the Startup India Innovation Week 2024 from 10th January 2024 to 18th January 2024 to celebrate the Indian Startup Ecosystem and the National Startup Day (16th January 2024). During the Innovation Week 2024, Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh will deliver the inaugural address in the Startup Seminar: ‘Startups Unlocking Infinite Potential’ on 11th January 2024, at the Tenth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat which aims to provide a global forum for business networking, knowledge sharing, and inclus...

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Rekha-Vishal Bhardwaj, Zakir Khan among others to attend SpokenFest 2024

Mumbai, January 10, 2024.  In a convergence of stories, shayari, music, comedy and art, SpokenFest '24 will see the participation of director-singer couple Rekha and Vishal Bhardwaj, comedian Zakir Khan, singer-lyricist Swanand Kirkire, and writer-comedian Varun Grover among others.Organised by cultural storytelling hub Kommune, the festival will be held here at Jio World Garden on February 3-4.The mega spectacle promises to be a vibrant celebration of words, weaving together various forms such as stories, music, poetry, shayari, comedy, and art installations

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GlobalSpace Technologies unveils GoRoga – India’s first Anti-Stress wearable

New Delhi, January 10, 2024. GlobalSpace Technologies Limited unveiled GoRoga, India's first Anti-Stress wearable under the Make in India initiative. The inaugural event, held at Chancellor Hall, NSCI Club, Worli, Mumbai on 4th January 2024 was jointly presided by Mr. Krishna Singh, Founder and CEO, GlobalSpace Technologies and Mr. Ami Lebendiker, Co-Founder and CEO, RogaLife, USA. A trailblazer in digital pharma and healthcare for over a decade, GlobalSpace Technologies are pioneers in digital pharma solutions, revolutionizing healthcare through cutting-edge solutions, analytics, and AI. They have now forayed into digital therapeutics with this one-of-a-kind anti-stress wearable that is well positioned to become a popular anytime anywhere lifestyle product. Manufactured and pat...

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India to be a USD 5 trillion economy by FY28; reach USD 30 trillion by 2047: FM

New Delhi, January 10, 2024. India will become the third largest economy by 2027-28, with a GDP of over USD 5 trillion, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Even going by conservative estimates, the size of the Indian economy will be USD 30 trillion by 2047, she noted. "It is possible that we will be the third largest economy by 2027-28, and our GDP will cross USD 5 trillion by that time. By 2047, it is a conservative estimate that we will reach at least USD 30 trillion in terms of economy," Sitharaman said at the Vibrant Gujarat summit.

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9Jan By editor3No Comments

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Samsung Electronics Launches 2024 Neo QLED, MICRO LED, OLED and Lifestyle Displays

Jaipur, January, 2024. Samsung Electronics today announced its latest QLED, MICRO LED, OLED and Lifestyle display lineups ahead of CES® 2024. The announcement also served to kick off the AI screen era through the introduction of a next-generation AI processor poised to redefine the perception of smart display capabilities. In addition to bringing improved picture and sound quality, the new lineups provide consumers with AI-powered features secured by Samsung Knox, focusing on inspiring and empowering individual lifestyles. “Now that we are living through the hyperconnected era, it’s no longer just about delivering quality visual experiences. Displays should enhance our lives both on and off the screen,” said SW Yong, President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Elect...

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DSP Mutual Fund launches DSP Multicap Fund

Mumbai, January, 2024. DSP Mutual Fund announced the launch of DSP Multicap Fund, an open-ended scheme that offers investors the flexibility to invest across large cap, mid cap and small cap stocks, investment styles and industries. With dedicated market cap exposure to mid and small caps along with timely rebalancing, the multicap strategy offers investors better diversification and improvement in performance compared to the Nifty 500. Despite investing in the same set of stocks, the multicap strategy has outperformed the Nifty 500 almost 8 out of 10 times over 5 year rolling periods between April 1, 2005 and November 30th, 2023. The asset allocation of the scheme can be a minimum of 75% and a maximum of 100% in equity and equity related securities of which large, mid, and small ...

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Rajasthan minister loses to Congress candidate in Karanpur assembly election

Jaipur, January 09, 2024. This was the first political exam of CM Bhajanlal Sharma after the formation of BJP government in Rajasthan, in which he failed. As part of its shocking strategy, BJP had made TT a minister even before victory. CM Bhajan Lal and State President CP Joshi tried their best, but the public rejected it. Here, after the death of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Kunnar, Congress had given ticket to his son Rupinder Singh Kunnar. Rupinder, who was flying on the wave of sympathy during the entire election campaign, has added one more seat to the Congress account. Gurmeet Singh Kunnar was a former Congress MLA.

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Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2024

Mumbai, January 09, 2024. Asia’s largest multidisciplinary street arts’ festival, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF), is set to return for its 24th edition, transforming the heart of Mumbai into a vibrant hub of arts, crafts, and creativity from January 20th to January 28th, 2024. Themed ‘Udaan’, this annual extravaganza, organised by Kala Ghoda Association, promises to be a grand celebration of diverse artistic expressions and cultural heritage. Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2024 will also be part of the much-anticipated Mumbai Festival 2024 – a cultural initiative by the Government of Maharashtra. This edition is presented by India Exim Bank, and in association with Milton and Smirnoff Lemon Pop. Kala Ghoda Arts Festival has established itself as a cornerstone event in Mumbai's cultural ca...

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Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the International Kite Festival – 2024 in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, January 2024. On the occasion of the inauguration of the International Kite Festival 2024, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel said that the economy of the country is reaching new heights through the development of industries and business in the country as a result of the forward-thinking ideology and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi. He added that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai, the kite of the country’s development is flying high in the sky. Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel launched the International Kite Festival 2024 by flying the tri-colour balloon in the sky from Ahmedabad. On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel said that the Prime Minister of the country and the then Chief Minister...

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Railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case: ED files first charge sheet

New Delhi, January 09, 2024. The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed its first charge sheet in the railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case, naming former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her MP daughter Misa Bharti. An alleged "close associate" of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's family Amit Katyal, some other individuals and companies have also been named in the prosecution complaint (charge sheet), they said. The charge sheet has been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Delhi and the court has listed the matter to be heard on January 16, the sources said. Katyal was arrested in this case by the ED in November last year while Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son and Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav were summoned by the agency but they...

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Tata CLiQ partners with Rediff.com to attract new shoppers

Mumbai, January 09, 2024. Tata CLiQ, India's leading e-commerce platform, is partnering with Rediff.com, a pioneering news, entertainment, and shopping portal, for an exclusive collaboration allowing Rediff users easy access to shopping on Tata CLiQ starting January 5, 2024. With this strategic move, Tata CLiQ aims to target a much wider and newer cohort of consumers, thus strengthening its reach further. As part of this partnership, the shopping icon on Rediff’s homepage will lead users to a Rediff shopping site powered by Tata CLiQ. Users can browse and shop from a wide range of curated and trendiest products from leading brands across fashion and lifestyle, unlocking the magical shopping experience. Gopal Asthana, Chief Executive Officer, Tata CLiQ, said, "We are thrilled ...

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9Jan By editor3No Comments

Feature, Rajasthan News

Women flock to Viksit Bharat camps for water, LPG connections in Rajasthan

Jaipur, January 09, 2024. Women from far-flung villages in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district are flocking to Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) camps for water and cooking gas connections, officials said. Many of them were seen getting themselves registered for water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission and also visiting stalls of the PM Ujjwala Scheme for cooking gas. Water is a prized commodity in the Thar Desert, where women have to walk miles to fetch it from sources or spend considerable amounts on booking tankers, which are, however, never enough to meet daily requirements.

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First Maavath of the season in Rajasthan

Jaipur, January 09, 2024. The first Maavath of this season took place in Rajasthan. The rains that started late night in the districts of Jaipur, Bharatpur and Kota divisions continued intermittently till morning. There was light rain in Jaipur after around 2 o'clock in the night. After the rain, people got some respite from the freezing cold. Today Chittorgarh, Baran and Dholpur received rainfall ranging from 1 to 6 mm. It rained with heavy thunder and lightning in Chittorgarh late last night. More than 6 mm rainfall occurred at many places between Kota and Baran. It rained lightly at some places in Sawai Madhopur this morning. Farmers doing Rabi crops benefited from the rain. Today there is orange alert of rain for Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Pratapgarh, Kota, Karauli, Jhalawar, ...

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Zee Entertainment shares plunge nearly 14 pc in morning trade

Mumbai, January 09, 2024. Shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises tanked nearly 14 per cent in morning trade on Tuesday amid uncertainty over the fate of the USD 10 billion merger between the company and Culver Max Entertainment, formerly Sony Pictures Networks India. The stock tumbled 12.66 per cent to Rs 242.30 on the BSE. At the NSE, it plunged 13.60 per cent to Rs 240.30.

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International Purple Fest 2024

New Delhi, January 09, 2024. International Purple Fest – Goa 2024, set to unfold its vibrant celebration of inclusivity and empowerment until January 13. Organized by the State Commissioner’s Office for Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa, and supported by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, the grand inauguration is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at D.B. Grounds, Campal, Panaji. The distinguished opening ceremony will witness the presence of key figures, with Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, serving as the Chief Guest, and Shri. Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, as the Guest of Honour. ...

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Fire broke out in the lab of SMS Medical College

Jaipur, January 09, 2024. A fire broke out in the microbiological ward at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. On receiving information about the fire, watchman Subhash informed the fire brigade and police. On this, 3 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot. Seeing the huge extent of the fire, the police also called the civil defense on the spot. The fire could be controlled after about 2 hours of effort. AFO Subham Sharma said that Ghatgate control room received information about the fire at 5.25 am. On this, one fire engine was sent to the spot. The fire broke out in the microbiological ward, in which machines, documents and many equipment worth lakhs of rupees were kept. The fire took a huge form in no time. On this, two more fire engines were called to the spot. After the fire in the A...

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Centre upgrades rank of ED acting chief Rahul Navin to additional secretary level

New Delhi, January 09, 2024. The Centre has upgraded the rank of Rahul Navin, the ED's acting chief, to the additional secretary level, according to an official order. Navin, a 1993-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officer, has been working as in-charge director of the probe agency following the completion of Sanjay Kumar Mishra's tenure on September 15 last year. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the in-situ upgradation of Navin as special director of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in the rank and pay of additional secretary, said the order issued by the Union Personnel Ministry.

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Ministry of Panchayati Raj will put up a Stall for exhibiting ‘Smart Panchayat’ at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show-2024

New Delhi, January 09, 2024. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will be putting up Stall for exhibiting ‘Smart Panchayat’ at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show–2024 organized by Industrial Exhibition Bureau (iNDEXb), Government of Gujarat during 9th – 12th January 2024. The Ministry is participating in such an expo event for the first time.  The stall will exhibit the flagship scheme of the Ministry, SVAMITVA, smart Panchayat Bhawan, promotion of eco-friendly energy like solar energy in the Panchayat Bhawan, promotion of Common Service Centres (CSCs) and co-location of the CSCs in the Gram Panchayat Bhawan to promote ease of living, digital payment by the residents of the Panchayats for the taxes/fees etc., promotion of ‘Meri Panchayat Application’ providing one stop inform...

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DGCA revises flight duty norms; pilots to get more rest amid fatigue concerns

New Delhi, January 09, 2024. In a major relief for pilots in dealing with fatigue, aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday came out with revised norms that increase their weekly rest time to 48 hours and limit the number of landings to two during night operations. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also extended the night hours for pilots and now, it covers the period from 0000-0600 hours whereas it was 0000-0500 hours earlier. Besides, all airlines have to compulsorily submit quarterly fatigue reports, which "should follow a follow a non-punitive and confidentiality policy".

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Shri Dharmendra Pradhan to attend inaugural ceremony of Kala Utsav

New Delhi,January 09, 2024. Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, will attend the inaugural ceremony of the Kala Utsav as the Guest of Honour on 9th January 2024. Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi will also be present at the function as the Guest of Honour. The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) are going to organise Kala Utsav 2024 from 9-12 January 2024 at National Bal Bhavan and the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi. Secretary, School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar, and Director, NCERT, Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani and other dignitaries will also be present at th...

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Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates Indus Food 2024

New Delhi, January 09, 2024. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated the ‘Indus Food 2024’, exhibition to showcase India's vibrant and diverse food ecosystem, being held in India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida. While delivering an inspiring address at the inauguration of the exhibition, the Minister praised India's diverse food industry, emphasizing its potential to captivate global markets. Speaking on India's food processing sector, Shri Goyal highlighted the 150% growth in processed food exports over the last nine years. The Minister highlighted that India’s agricultural exports stood at an aggregate of about US$ 53 Billion. Shri Piyush Goyal quoted the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Mod...

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