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India lifts Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship 2020 beating Pakistan

January 21, 2020

The team of the Indian Consulate in Dubai on Saturday defeated the team of the Pakistan Consulate to lift the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship of 2020. Consul General Vipul alongwith the other family members of the Indian Consulate was present on the ground to cheer the team.

The Championship was organized by Skyline University College in Sharjah. Consulates of eight countries participated in the tournament. The aim of the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship is to bring together officials and employees of different Consulates based in UAE.

With the Indian Consulate in Dubai as the permanent patron, the championship entered its fourth edition this year. This is the third time in succession that India has won the Diplomat Cup Championship. The first tournament was won by Bangladesh in January 2017. The participating Consulates were – India, Pakistan, Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia and the US.

Visakhapatnam to be executive Capital of Andhra Pradesh

January 20, 2020

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet, on Monday, approved the high-power committee’s report to set up executive capital in Visakhapatnam. To this effect, the State Government will be shifting the Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, and Heads of Department (HoD) offices to the port city. The State cabinet was to take a final call on the reports of the GN Rao panel and Boston Consulting Group, on the new capital.

While Amaravati will be the legislative capital and hold the Assembly sessions, Kurnool will be established as the judiciary capital with High Court. The authorities even mooted on the appointment of a “super collector” to monitor the development of different regions in the State.

Tamil Nadu sets up single window for building clearances

January 20, 2020

To bring relief to people in getting clearances and approvals for construction of buildings, the Tamil Nadu government is bringing in a single window clearance system through which people can apply online for different building approvals.

The Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency has been roped in to develop the portal. The agency will also be maintaining it and tenders will be called for the project. After creation of the special software, people can submit their application online for different services like obtaining planning permission, building permission application, completion certificate and occupancy certificate.

The website will be a one stop for a range of services from building permits, occupancy certificate or completion certificate, said an official spokesperson, adding that the applications will be processed online and initiatives will be taken to dispose off the applications in a time-bound manner.

12th National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme to begin in Puducherry.

January 19, 2020

A week-long National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme will begin in Puducherry. The 12th edition of National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme being arranged with a view to ensure development and empowerment of the tribal youths.

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Director of NYKS N. Nataraj informed that two hundred youths from Naxal-affected districts of Chattisgarh will be taking part in the programme. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Kiran Bedi will inaugurate this Programme.

The programme is being jointly organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and Puducherry Government. They will be visiting many places to know about the language, customs, culture, arts, dressing patterns, food pattern and other aspects of Puducherry.

Chhattisgarh: CM launches ‘Rojgar Sangi’ mobile app

January 19, 2020

The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel has launched ‘Rojgar Sangi’ an employment oriented mobile app at the ceremony of youth fest 2020 held at Science College premises in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The app is developed by state run Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Authority (CSSDA).

The app is designed to provide employment to trained youths under their skill development programme. It is expected that through this app, lakhs of unemployed youth of the state will be able to get employment. Information of trained and certified youths from more than 400 courses has been included.

The app will act as a bridge between the employment generating institutions or individual and skill-trained youth. In this, the institutions or individuals providing employment can contact the youth trained in skill training as per their requirement. Any organization and person can post information on vacancies as per their requirement through this app.

New Delhi: CM releases ‘Guarantee card’ ahead of Assembly Polls

January 19, 2020

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday released a “guarantee card” listing 10 promises, including free bus rides for students and deployment of ‘mohalla marshals’ for women’s safety, that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will fulfil if it is re-elected in Delhi.

The card, “10 guarantees of Kejriwal“, also promises to continue the scheme for free electricity up to 200 units, free health facilities, to plant two crore saplings, clean Yamuna river and reduce pollution in Delhi over the next five years.

He will launch a comprehensive manifesto in 7-10 days which will have more things specifically for students, teachers, among others. The “guarantee card” also promises more than 11,000 buses and to increase the length of the Delhi Metro network to over 500 km.

3rd North Zone Conference of Media Units held in Jammu

January 18, 2020

The 3rd edition of North Zone Conference’ of Media Units of Information and Broadcasting Ministry, is being held in Jammu. The two-day Conference is organised by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir region.

Joint Secretary Vikram Sahay asked the IIS officers to work in coordination and effectively promote programmes and policies of the Union Government. He stressed upon the young officers to learn and disseminate information in regional languages.

NITI Aayog and Ladakh UT sign MoU to develop infrastructure projects

January 18, 2020

NITI Aayog entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union Territory of Ladakh administration on 17 January 2020. The MoU NITI Aayog will be supporting the UT’s administration through its crucial initiative Development Support Services to States for Infrastructure Projects (D3S-i).

The MoU executed in the presence of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and Joint Secretary MC Jauhari. It will be signed by NITI Aayog Senior Adviser Dr. Yogesh Suri and Adviser to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Umang Narula.

NITI Aayog committed to assist the UT’s administration in creating a strategic plan for identifying prioritized infrastructure projects and by providing end-to-end transaction-management support for the identified projects.

1st edition of Krishi Manthan begins in Gujarat

January 17, 2020

The first edition of Krishi Manthan– the largest Food, Agri-business and Rural Development Summit of Asia begins in Gujarat. The summit is organized by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

More than 1,500 delegates including students and academicians are participating in the two-day event organized by the Food and Agribusiness Committee of IIMA. It is an exclusive platform for industry, academia, and policymakers to share ideas, knowledge, and expertise to create solutions.

Eminent speakers like the founder of Honey Bee Network, SRISTI, NIF and GIAN Padma Prof. Anil Gupta, IIMA Professor in Production and Quantitative Methods Chetan Soman, Founder of 24 Mantra Organic Rajashekhar Reddy Seelam, former Executive Vice President of Mahindra Agri Solutions attended the summit.

Imported water-soluble fertilizers launched by Gujarat Agro Industries

January 11, 2020

The Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) has imported 300 metric tonnes (MT) of water soluble fertilisers from China, which it will be selling to farmers in Gujarat. GAIC Chairman and BJP MLA Madhu Shrivastav launched six different grades of imported water soluble fertilisers at a formal event in Ahmedabad. The new-generation fertilizers will be sold in the market under its brand – ‘AGRO’.

Gujarat has become a front-runner State in terms of area under drip irrigation system. The use of water-soluble fertilizers will be the next step for precision agriculture and to produce fruits and vegetables matching global standards. The water-soluble fertilisers that were launched include, AGRO MKP, AGRO NOP, AGRO MAP, AGRO NPK, AGRO CN, AGRO SOP.

The products that the company will be selling in markets across Gujarat are Calcium Nitrate, Mono Ammonium Phosphate, Potassium Sulphate, Soluble Potassium Nitrate, Mono Potassium Phosphate and NPK, which have been imported in powder form.