Prez Kovind inaugurates ‘The Huddle’ conclave in Bangalore
President Ram Nath Kovind at ‘The Huddle’ Conclave: Project of democracy is incomplete without informed citizens, which means without unbiased journalism.
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Society
VP Naidu celebrates Maha Shivaratri at ‘Sadhguru’ Jaggi Vasudev’s ashram
Describing Shiva as ‘Neela Kantha’ who consumed poison to save the world, VP Naidu appealed to the youth to fight against the poison of social evils like corruption, casteism, illiteracy and poverty.
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Berlinale 2020: Indian delegation meets Israeli, South African, Sundance reps
On Day 2 of Berlinale 2020, the Indian delegation met a number of representatives from the global film industry who expressed their interest in working with India and keenness to participate in the 51st IFFI.
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‘Hunar Haat’ lets artisans, entrepreneurs couple creativity with livelihood: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, visited different counters and stalls but showed keen interest in each of the stalls put up by artisans from Jammu & Kashmir and the North-Eastern states.
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MSME Ministry holds national awareness program for schemes, entrepreneurship
A total of 126 field offices of the MSME Ministry are conducting awareness programs across the country to disseminate information amongst students.
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3,400 Athletes, 159 univs participating in 17 sports at Khelo India Games 2020
Khelo India University Games will be attended by several dignitaries and sportspersons. The event will take place from 22 February to 1 March.
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EdCIL reports Rs 317 Cr turnover, Rs 9 Cr dividends in FY19; Will execute MHRD’s ‘Study in India’
EdCIL registered a turnover of Rs 317.27 crore and a PBT (profit before tax) of Rs 43. 79 crore during the year 2018-19.
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PM Modi to inaugurate 1st Khelo India Univ Games in Odisha
PM Modi will inaugurate the Khelo India University Games via video conferencing. The event will take place from 22 February to 1 March, in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
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Indian Railways, Birmingham Univ launch joint research & training programs
The program provides for a dual MSc, wherein students will obtain two post-graduate degrees from the National Rail Transportation Institute (NRTI) and University of Birmingham, after spending a year studying at each.
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Berlinale 2020: India Networking Gala organised at Berlin Film Fest discusses IFFI
The focus of the discussion was on forging ties for co-production of films and developing partnerships for the 51st edition of IFFI to be held later this year.
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Matribhasha Diwas: VP Naidu, HRD Minister Pokhriyal partake in Mother Language Day event
Calling for a link between language and employment, VP Naidu said knowledge of Indian languages must be made compulsory for recruitment up to a certain level in government jobs.
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VP Naidu surprises, speaks in 22 languages at Matribhasha Diwas event
Observing that more than 19,500 languages and dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues, VP Naidu said that the languages were a repository of collective knowledge and wisdom.
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Berlinale 2020: MEA Jaishankar opens India pavilion, unveils IFFI poster & invites film makers
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at Berlin Int’l Film Festival (Berlinale 2020): Cinema has the potential to build collaboration and partnerships between India and the world.
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Int’l Heritage Exhibit shows true essence of Incredible India: Sci-tech Minister Harsh Vardhan
The exhibition is a display of digital preservation work undertaken in India using augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
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Coronavirus: China univ semesters postponed due to COVID-19, says Health Secy
The Chinese Embassy has written that the State Council of China has decided to postpone the new semester of the universities. This includes Southwest University.
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Gargi College Episode: Is Public Thrashing The Only Answer Left?
It takes long to change culture, but it is taking painfully long as far as girls and women in India are concerned. Maybe because we have depended too much on others and have been too patient for our own good.
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PM Modi meets artisans, craftsmen at Delhi ‘Hunar Haat’
PM Narendra Modi interacted with artisans participating in the ‘Hunar Haat’ event, and also witnessed cultural programs.
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DST reviews progress of PURSE science research program for top Indian univs
Since the initiation of PURSE in 2009, a total of Rs 900 Crores have been invested by the Department of Science & Technology to support 50 top-performing universities.
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Annual Review Meet of sanitation, cleanliness at Swachh Iconic Places held in Jharkhand
30 Swachh Iconic Places have been selected across the country in three phases, and are implementing their action plans for improving the sanitation facilities and overall cleanliness.
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Textile Ministry organises ‘Kala Kumbh’ in Mumbai, Bangalore till Feb 23 to promote handicrafts
The exhibitions sponsored by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) started on 14 February and will continue till 23 February at Bengaluru and Mumbai, and will also be organized in Kolkata and Chennai in March.
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