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Ministry of Defence
Rear Admiral B Sivakumar takes over as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
Mumbai: 26 February 2021
Rear Admiral B Sivakumar, VSM took over as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Mumbai from Rear Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan on 24 Feb 21.
Rear Admiral B Sivakumar was commissioned on 01 Jul 1987 and is a Post Graduate from IIT, Chennai. He is also an alumnus of National Defence Academy, College of Defence Management and National Defence College.
In a career spanning more than 30 years, he has held various operational, staff and dockyard appointments including Commanding Officer, INS Valsura. On promotion to Flag rank, he was appointed as Additional Director General, Project Seabird and subsequently moved as Chief Staff Officer , Western Naval Command, prior taking over the present assignment.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM meets H.E. Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister of Bangladesh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today met H.E. Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh at his official residence. The Bangladesh Prime Minister is in India to attend G20 Summit.
Shri Modi posted on X
"Had productive deliberations with PM Sheikh Hasina. The progress in India-Bangladesh relations in the last 9 years has been very gladdening. Our talks covered areas like connectivity, commercial linkage and more."
PMO also posted on X
"PM @narendramodi had productive talks with PM Sheikh Hasina on diversifying the India-Bangladesh bilateral cooperation. They agreed to strengthen ties in host of sectors including connectivity, culture as well as people-to-people ties."
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Meeting of Shri Piyush Goyal with the Swiss Trade Minister H.E. Mr. Guy Parmelin
Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri PiyushGoyal had a meeting through video conference today with Federal Councillor H.E. Mr. Guy Parmelin, Vice-President of the Swiss Federal Council and Head, Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education, and Research.
Both the Ministers reiterated the desire to move forward on the India-EFTA Trade &Economic Partnership Agreement [TEPA] negotiations. They agreed on concrete next steps in this direction. The Ministers also discussed the India-Switzerland Bilateral Investment Treaty which is under negotiation. Shri Goyal sought support of Switzerland for the joint proposal of India and South Africa in WTO for TRIPS waiver,so as to facilitate affordable access of Covid-19 vaccines and treatments throughout the globe.
The meeting ended with exchange of courtesies and Shri Goyal wishing Federal Councillor H.E. Mr. Guy Parmelin best wishes for the Swiss Presidential election which is due to take place on 9 December 2020. He also reiterated his invitation extended to Federal Councillor H.E. Mr. Guy Parmelin to visit India.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates H.E. Fumio Kishida for assuming charge as PM of Japan
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has spoken with H. E. Fumio Kishida and congratulated him for assuming charge as the Prime Minister of Japan.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Spoke with H.E. Fumio Kishida to congratulate him for assuming charge as the Prime Minister of Japan. I look forward to working with him to further strengthen India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and to enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region."
Prime Minister's Office
PM extends greetings on National Maritime Day
PM extends greetings on National Maritime Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on National Maritime Day.
“Greetings on National Maritime Day. We cherish India’s glorious maritime heritage and vitality of the maritime sector in India’s growth.”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Kolkata
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operation on 09.03.2021 on various persons based in Kolkata, engaged in the business of Electrical equipment and trading of decorative lighting. The cases were developed through market intelligence and field enquiries. Search and seizure action was carried out at more than 3 premises in Kolkata in the evening of 09.03.2021.
The search action has resulted in unearthing of incriminating evidences  where prima facie it has been observed that various bank accounts are being used by these persons for squaring off trade account with Chinese exporters. These products were allegedly not imported at arm’s length price so as to have less impact of customs duty on imported products, thereby reducing the purchase price. Several unaccounted transactions have also been found pertaining to sale of electrical equipment in the domestic market.
Preliminary enquiry has also indicated that the persons on whom search and seizure operations have been conducted are engaged in clandestine operation, wherein they receive cash, convert them into foreign exchange through individuals engaged in such conversion work  and through some bank accounts, the amount is transferred to foreign accounts of Chinese exporters who export different kinds of goods to Indian importers. Hence, part of the purchase cost is transferred to the accounts of Chinese exporters through this mode. Various mobile and electronic devices having such communication/evidences have been seized.
Unaccounted cash in excess of Rs. 3 crore has been found, which has been seized. In one more separate action conducted by the Department, Rs. 76 lakh has been seized.
Further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 203.42 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 2.40 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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More than 203.42 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 2.40 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses $are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal D Choudhury is the new Commandant of National Defence College
Air Marshal D Choudhury took charge as Commandant of National Defence College from Vice Admiral Srikant here today. Prior to this appointment Air Marshal Choudhury was senior Air Staff Officer at the Headquarters of Western Air Command, New Delhi.
Air Marshal Choudhury is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into the fighter stream of the India Air Force on 22nd December 1983. The Air Marshal also an alumnus of the Royal College of Defence studies, UK, Post Graduate in Strategy and International Security from King’s College London and also holds an M.Phil degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.
He has a vast operational flying experience on all variants of the MiG-21, MiG-27, MiG-29 and Su-30 aircrafts. He is a Fighter Combat Leader and Instrument Rating Examiner. He has commanded a frontline fighter Squadron and two frontline fighter bases apart from heading the prestigious Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment and the Composite Battle Response and Analysis  Group. He has been actively involved in planning and execution of air operations at Strategic, Operational and Tactical levels. He has held important appointments at the Air Headquarters and operational Command Headquarters.
The National Defence College, established on 27th April 1960, is a premier Institution under the Ministry of Defence and is the highest seat of Strategic Education of the Nation. It’s prestigious annual Course of 47 weeks duration on “National Security and Strategic Studies” is therefore in great demand both nationally and internationally. Its present Alumni strength is nearly 4000 includes Four Heads of State, numerous Chiefs of Armed Forces in India and abroad, substantial number of high ranking military and civilian officers, statesmen and public servants.
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia on the safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding  between Directorate General of Mines Safety , Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and Department of Natural Resource Mines and Energy, Queensland Government, Australia through the Safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station .
Impact:
The MoU will help in establishing a partnership between DGMS and SIMTARS for:
- implementation of risk based safety management system, providing training,
- organising, conference, seminar and other technical meetings, setting up occupations safety and health academy and national mine disaster centre, and
- modernising R&D laboratory of DGMS.
Implementation strategy:
The memorandum of understanding will become operative from the date of signing and remain in effect for three years.
Background:
Mining accident rates in Australia is the lowest in the world. Australia has pioneered in conceptualising and implementing risk based Safety Management Plans for the mining sector using the technique of hazard identification and risk assessment.SIMTARS is known to have exclusive expertise in Mines Safety Management Systems.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Construction of playgrounds
Sports is a State subject and promotion of sports in the country, including establishing institutional system for the standardization and quality of playgrounds is primarily the responsibility of the State Government concerned. The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments.
This Ministry is implementing the Khelo India Scheme which inter-alia includes a vertical ‘Play Field Development’ which provides for putting in place a strong institutionalized mechanism for preserving, protecting, developing and promoting playfields though setting up of State and District Playfield Associations by the States/UTs on the lines of National Playfield Association of India .
Further as per the provisions of the scheme and operational guidelines thereunder, developing playgrounds in all gram panchayats can be taken up by all States/UTs in convergence with the scheme of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  and any other scheme of the State Government/Central Government for which suitable advisory has been issued on 17.11.2017 to all States/UTs through operational guidelines on “Play field Development” component of Khelo India Scheme.
This information was given by Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. RajyavardhanRathore  in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Power
Foundation stone for 400/220/132 kV POWERGRID Sitamarhi Sub-station laid
The Sub-station will supply power to Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Madhubani, East Champaran, West Champaran and Sheohar districts of Bihar
The foundation stone for 400/220/132 kV Sitamarhi Sub-station at Village Parmanandpur, Distt. Sitamarhi was laid today. The programme was presided over by Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister of State  for Power, New and Renewable Energy as chief guest on this occasion and Shri Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar laid the foundation stone of the substation.
Shri RK Singh said that “The Sub-station will be completed in two years and will supply power to Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Madhubani, East Champaran, West Champaran and Sheohar districts of Bihar. This ₹620 Crore project of Government of India will enable quality power. In 4.5 years, the grid has been interconnected to form one national grid, fulfilling the cherished dream of One Nation, One Grid.”
Addressing on the occasion, Chief Minister of Bihar said “I appreciate the Central government for its efforts and schemes in supporting the power scenario. This is an important Sub-station for improving power position of Bihar and will be an important link to National Grid.”
This POWERGRID Sitamarhi Sub-station is being constructed by POWERGRID Mithilanchal Transmission Limited  as part of the Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-XXI  project under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding  route. This Sitamarhi Sub-station shall be constructed along with associated 400 kV transmission line at an estimated cost of ₹620 Crore in an area of about 36 acres land at Village Parmanandpur, Distt- Sitamarhi in North Bihar.
This Sub-station along with associated transmission lines shall facilitate in meeting the long-term power drawl requirement of West Champaran, East Champaran and Sitamarhi districts of Bihar and shall further strengthen interconnection of the state with the National Grid. Besides this, it shall also facilitate in additional power transfer between Bihar  and Nepal and would be an additional 400 kV Inter State Transmission System  source point in North Bihar. It will also help in resolving low voltage issues in Sitamarhi and Motihari areas.
The occasion was graced by senior officials from the Govt of Bihar and the Govt of India including the people's representatives from the area.
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Ministry of Education
NTA clears rumors regarding fake Public Notice of postponement of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test  UG, July – 2020
NTA informs candidates and parents that no such decision has been taken by NTA or concerned authorities till date
It has come to the notice of National Testing Agency  that a fake Public Notice dated 15.06.2020 with the subject line - Postponement of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test  UG July – 2020 is being circulated through various sources and social media forums.
The NTA has taken it seriously and is investigating the source of such a fake notice with an intent to misguide candidates, parents and the general public. Stringent action would be taken against such anti-public elements.
All candidates, parents and public are hereby informed that no such decision has been taken by NTA or concerned authorities till date. Public is further being advised to be aware of any fake misguiding communication in this regard and rely only on the information available at the official website www.nta.ac.in and ntaneet.nic.in.
The latest official communication dated 11 May 2020 by NTA in this regard is available at NTA website at https://data.nta.ac.in/Download/Notice/Notice 20200511063520.pdf.
Once again candidates, their parents and general public are advised to check the information available on www.nta.ac.inand ntaneet.nic.infor updates.
Election Commission
Biennial Elections to the Legislative Councils of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by the Members of Legislative Assembly  to fill the seats of members retiring on 29.03.2023
The term of office of 10 members of Legislative Councils of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana elected by the Members of respective Legislative Assemblies  is due to expire on their retirement on 29.03.2023 as per the following details: -
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2. The Commission has decided to conduct above mentioned biennial elections to the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Legislative Councils by Members of respective Legislative Assemblies in accordance with the following programme: -
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3. Broad Guidelines of Covid-19 issued by ECI as contained in para 33 of Press Note, dated 03.11.2022, available at link https://eci.gov.in/files/file/14534-general-election-to-legislative-assembly-of-gujarat-2022-reg/ to be followed, wherever applicable, during entire election process by all persons.
4. The Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are being directed to depute a senior officer from the concerned State to ensure that the extant instructions regarding COVID-19 containment measures are complied with while making arrangements for conducting the elections.
Ministry of Defence
Curtain raiser: NCC Conducting Pan India Swachhta Cycle Rally
Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, launched a nation wide Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, at Rajpath in New Delhi, 02 Oct 2014. The campaign aims to achieve the vision of a ‘Clean India’, by 02 Oct 2019.
In pursuance of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, NCC has taken initiative to be an integral part of the movement and has actively participated and contributed to the Mission. Accordingly, a Cycle Rally’ was organised, with cadets riding from all over the country, on four different routes, starting from Thiruvananthapuram and Pudducherry in the South, Guwahatti in North East, Jammu in the North and Panajim in the West. The Pan India Cycle rally is culminating at India Gate, on 27 Sep 2019, for a Grand finale with the message of ‘Clean India, Green India.
Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik will be the Chief Guest for the flagging in ceremony. The event will be attended by many dignitaries, besides 1800 cadets, including 725 cyclists from all over India.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM extends best wishes to the talented athletes participating in Deaflympics 2021 in Brazil
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended best wishes to the talented athletes participating in Deaflympics 2021 in Brazil. Shri Modi also said that he was really touched by gesture of athletes who have visited the National War Memorial before heading to the games.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"India is cheering for our contingent at the #Deaflympics2021 which commence today. Best wishes to all our talented athletes.
I was really touched by their gesture of visiting the National War Memorial before heading to the games."
AYUSH
Patent awarded for use of advanced automated system or instrument for Therapeutic Emesis
Ayurveda treatment by Therapeutic Emesis will now become Simple and Convenient
The Ayush sector has been constantly attempting to use technology and new innovation for various Ayurveda therapies. An advanced automated system or instrument for Therapeutic Emesis has been developed, which will make this therapy simple and convenient. Dr. B Sreenivasa Prasad, President, Board of Ayurveda, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine  and his team of inventor were granted a patent for development of advanced automated system or instrument for Therapeutic Emesis by Controller of Patents, Government of India.
Panchakarma are the prime treatment modality in ayurveda. Panchakarma are administered for prevention, manage, cure as well as for rejuvenation purpose. Vamana , virechana , basti , nasya  are the five procedures under panchakarma.
Vamana i.e., a therapeutic procedure that expels impurities or doshas through oral route. The procedure is tedious to administer for both patient and panchakarma expert consultant. Further handling the vomitus hygienically is a major challenge. Till now there is no any technology developed to ease the procedure.
The present patented equipment 'Advanced Automated Equipment or System for Therapeutic Emesis' has been developed to administer the difficult Vamana procedure comfortably. This technology is equipped with monitors for monitoring of vital data of patients during the procedure. There is provision for handling the vomitus hygienically and as per biomedical waste management policy. It is also provided with emergency kit that is required to manage complications of the procedure. Clinical parameters that are required to assess the procedure are also automated. In total this technology is the complete solution for administering the Vamana procedure comfortably.
This Product has been developed by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ayurtech Incubation Centre of KLE Ayurworld and KLE Engineering college at Belagavi, Karnataka. The Technology was amongst Top 10 at IICDC 2018 and Incubate at NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and supported by DST and Texas Instruments.
This advanced automated system will help the Ayurveda fraternity in teaching and practicing Ayurveda with use of technology. Going forward commercialization of this invention is also being looked into, so that it can be used in across hospitals in the country.
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