Month: February 2022

India adds 54 more Chinese apps to ban list; Sea says it complies with laws

Feb 15 – India has blocked access to 54 mobile apps, mainly Chinese but also including Singapore-based Sea Ltd’s (SE.N) “Free Fire” mobile game, over security concerns, government sources said on Tuesday. Since the start of political tension with China in 2020 following a border clash, India’s ban list, which […]

Kremlin critic Navalny stands new trial in prison

MOSCOW — A new trial against Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny opened Tuesday at the penal colony where he faces another lengthy prison term, a further step in a yearlong, multi-pronged crackdown on Russia’s most ardent Kremlin critic, his allies and other dissenting voices. Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s longtime foe, […]

Russia says some forces pulling back amid Ukraine crisis

MOSCOW — Russia said Tuesday that some units participating in military exercises were returning to their bases, adding to glimmers of hope that the Kremlin may not be planning to invade Ukraine imminently. But it gave no details on where the troops were pulling back from, or how […]

Myths V/S Facts

Totally false to state that the Central Government forces any State to buy Renewable Energy from any particular developer All procurement of RE is conducted through open bids by SECI It is totally false and lie that central government is forcing any state to meter the electric connections […]

PM remembers Sant Ravidas on the eve of his Jayanti

DELHI, FEBRUARY 15: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered Sant Ravidas on the eve of his Jayanti. He has also said that he feels proud that every step taken by his government has imbibed the spirit of Pujya Shri Guru Ravidas ji. In a series of […]

Mapping of 6 lakh villages under the SVAMITVA scheme and pan-India 3D Maps for 100 cities undertaken, which will be a game changer for India: Dr Jitendra Singh

Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh says, the Trinity of Geospatial Systems, Drone Policy and Unlocked Space Sector will be the hallmark of India’s future economic progress The Minister was speaking as a Chief Guest commemorating 1st Anniversary of the Release of Geospatial Data Says, […]

President’s greetings on the eve of Birthday of Guru Ravidas

DELHI, FEBRUARY 15: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of birthday of Guru Ravidas. In a message, the President has said, “I extend warm greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, FEBRUARY 15: 173.42 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 4,23,127 Active cases stand at 0.99% Recovery Rate currently at 97.82% 82,817 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,17,60,458 27,409 new cases recorded […]

Digital learning should not lead to digital divide: Vice President

Mantra of education should be – embrace, engage, enlighten, empower: VP VP calls for transformation of our teaching methodology Expresses concern about pandemic’s impact on children’s education VP stresses the need for de-colonisation of India’s education system Teachers should keep fit and motivate their students for the same […]

LG, Ladakh Shri R.K.Mathur calls on Dr Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says, Snow Sculpture will be introduced in Ladakh in a big way from winter season as a tourist attraction The Minister says, commercial cultivation of sea buckthorn berry also known as” Leh Berry” will commence from April this year in Ladakh LG, Ladakh […]

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