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PM’s acceptance speech at the Bangladesh liberation war honour on Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Delhi News Agency — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 11:45:01 +0000

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today recalled the immortal words of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who, in a speech in Parliament on 6th December 1971, had said that the friendship between India and Bangladesh was like a bond which would not break under any pressure, and would never be the victim of any diplomacy. He said this message of Shri Vajpayee had to be passed on to succeeding generations. In his acceptance speech, after the conferment of the Bangladesh liberation war honour on Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Shri Narendra Modi described Shri Vajpayee as a far-sighted leader, who had said that history was being rewritten, as the blood of Indian soldiers flowed together with the Mukti Jodhas, for the liberation of Bangladesh.

The Prime Minister said that it would have been wonderful if Shri Vajpayee had been present to receive this honour himself. He expressed hope that Shri Vajpayee would soon become well, and guide everyone once again.

The Prime Minister said that though he had entered politics quite late, he had been one of the many youth activists who had come to Delhi in response to Shri Vajpayee’s call for Satyagraha for the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971. He described himself as one of the crores who wanted this vision to be realized.

Uma Bharti releasing the publication, at the launch of the “Jal Kranti Abhiyaan

Delhi News Agency — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 02:50:42 +0000

Jaipur:-Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti releasing the publication, at the launch of the “Jal Kranti Abhiyaan”, in Jaipur

PM Narendra Modi visiting the CNES in Toulouse, France

Delhi News Agency — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 12:04:17 +0000

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the CNES (National Centre for Space Studies), in Toulouse, France

Vice Admiral P Murugesan, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Vice Chief of Naval Staff

Delhi News Agency — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:47:45 +0000

New Delhi :-Vice Admiral P Murugesan, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff today (31 Mar 15). In a glittering ceremony held at the South Block lawns earlier dring the day, Vice Admiral P Murugesan was received by Vice Admiral SK Jha, Chief Hydrographer and Commodore VK Garg, station commander Delhi area and a ceremonial Guard of Honour was accorded to him.
Vice Admiral P Murugesan was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1979. He is a recipient of the President’s Gold Medal as a Cadet in the Naval Academy, Sea Cadet’s “Telescope” during Cadet Afloat Training and “Sword of Honour” as a Midshipman. After the initial sea appointments, he specialised in Navigation and Aircraft Direction by securing first position in his class and served onboard frontline fleet ships. He has been the commissioning crew of the first ship of 1241 RE (Veer class missile boats) and has undergone training in Russia. He has held various prestigious operational and staff appointments, both afloat and ashore.
His important operational appointment in the rank of Captain was as the Commanding Officer of the Guided Missile Destroyer INS Ranjit. Under his Command, the ship was deployed to Mozambique as the lead ship of a Task Group comprising two ships to provide maritime security during the conduct of 2nd African Union Heads of Government Summit held at the capital city of Maputo in Jun 03 and accomplished the mission. The ship, during his tenure, was awarded the Chief of Naval Staff Unit Citation for exceptional performance and was adjudged as the Best Ship of Eastern Fleet for the year 2003-04. In other operational appointments, he commissioned the Anti-Submarine Warfare Patrol Vessel INS Agray in Russia and Landing Ship Tank (Large) INS Gharial built at GRSE Kolkata, as their first Commanding Officer in the ranks of Lt Cdr and Commander, respectively.
His other key staff appointments in the rank of Commodore include Principal Director Naval Operations. During that tenure he coordinated the navy’s massive Tsunami Relief Operations in Dec 04. He was subsequently appointed as the Naval Attaché, Washington, USA. Earlier, in the rank of Captain, he had served as the Directing Staff in DSSC, Wellington and at College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai. Further, in the rank of Commander, he held the Staff appointments as Deputy Director of Personnel and Naval Assistant to VCNS.
On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he was appointed as Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resource Development). Subsequently, he held the Operational Appointment as the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet from 31 Aug 09 to 24 Jan 11. His other Staff appointment in the rank of Rear Admiral also includes Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation & Intelligence). On promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, he was appointed as Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command in Jan 12 and thereafter took over as the Chief of Personnel at IHQ MoD (N) in Mar 13.
Vice Admiral P Murugesan is an alumnus of the Naval Command College, Newport, USA and also attended the Staff Course in the United States of America prior to that.
For his distinguished service, Vice Admiral P Murugesan was awarded with Vishist Seva Medal (VSM) and the Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2008 and 2011 respectively.

Inaugurates Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Delhi News Agency — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 11:09:09 +0000

Gandhinagar:-External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Gandhinagar today, as a precursor to the main Pravasi Bharatiya Divas starting tomorrow. She exhorted young global Indians to come, Connect, Celebrate and Contribute to build Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.she said, what excites the world today is India`s economy which is showing new dynamism under the new government under PM Narendra Modi. Even though situated thousands of miles away, Indian Diaspora have kept the spirit of Bharat alive. The Minister said, providing skills to our people, particularly the young, is also our priority .External Affairs Minister and Overseas Affairs Minister said that she feels great joy in addressing this gathering of youth from across the world, who share a special bond with India, a bond of the heart. Speaking to the young generation of Pravasis, she said that this Youth PBD is about 3Cs.

Today, an estimated 25 million people of Indian origin and non-resident Indians live and work outside India. The Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas is essentially a platform to connect this Indian diaspora with the motherland and involve the diaspora in the development and advancement of India. With this PBD we mark 100 years of the return of the greatest ‘Pravasi Bharatiya’, Shri Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who arrived back in India from South Africa on January 9, 1915, she said. Today, India is seen as a rising power, and appreciated across the world for the way it has converged strong democratic institutions with rapid development. The biggest asset of this new India is its youth.
Even though India is an old civilization, today it is also one of the youngest countries in the world, with more than 50 per cent of our population being under the age of 25, which means that soon one fifth of the world’s working age population will be in India.
We want the young Pravasis to take pride in the history and civilizational heritage of India which is their cultural inheritance. M K Gandhi came back to India a hundred years ago and brought about momentous changes to this land, which made him a Mahatma. Gandhi thought that it was necessary for him to get to know India better before he launched himself into the national freedom movement. He went around the country on trains, always traveling in third class, to be among the people, and observed many things about the country. This voyage of discovery opened his eyes to the true face of India and its problems, which he then set out to solve. To know more about India, its traditions, and its art and culture, a session on ‘Bharat ko Jano’ will tell you that zero and the decimal system were India’s gift to the world. The value of ‘Pi’ was first calculated by Budhayana in the sixth century. The world’s first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. The earliest school of medicine known to humans was Ayurveda which was consolidated by Charaka, the father of medicine, some 2,500 years ago.

Ideas such as non-violence, tolerance and respect for diversity and difference are enshrined in our way of life and have shown the world the way to live with peace and harmony. In second plenary session called ‘Bharat ko Mano’ tells youth about the remarkable strides that modern India has taken, especially in the fields of science and technology. The nation which gave the world the concept of zero, has also mastered the nuclear cycle, sent expeditions to Antarctica and even unmanned missions to the moon and Mars. In fact ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission ‘Mangalyaan’ was recently named among the best inventions of 2014 by TIME magazine. The spacecraft, which took just four years from feasibility study to arrival in Mars orbit, cost approximately 25 million dollars, less than the budget for the Hollywood film ‘Gravity’. India also became the first nation to reach Mars orbit in its very first attempt.

India’s soft power has also been spreading around the world. The intensity of India’s international engagement has also increased manifold which can be seen from the calendar of high level visits both to and from India. Prime Minister Modi’s out-of-the-box initiatives and whirlwind tours have raised India’s global profile. In a few days from now President Obama will grace our Republic Day parade as the Chief Guest, she said. The Indian economy which is now the third largest in terms of purchasing power parity, is showing new dynamism under the NDA government , with a complete transformation in the business sentiment vis-à-vis India.

To enhance ease of doing business, the Government has taken multiple steps to simplify procedures, rationalize rules and increase use of technology for efficient and effective governance. Efforts are on to identify obsolete laws and regulations which need to be repealed. Skilling our people, particularly the young, is also a priority.

There is also a clear focus on infrastructure. Several steps have been taken to enhance financing of infrastructure, and we have moved towards a more transparent policy on natural resources. Given the enormous requirements for infrastructure development over the next few years, foreign investment is going to be extremely important.we want you, the Pravasis, to contribute to the development of India. We want you to participate in the vision that Prime Minister Modi has for India’s future. We have launched several programmes that have the potential to transform India. The Jan Dhan Yojana, the world’s largest programme of financial inclusion, has just crossed the 100 million mark and 98.4 per cent of households in India now have bank accounts.

‘Digital India’ initiative aims at delivering government services electronically by 2018. It will encompass not only e-governance, but also broadband for all, IT-enabled education and telemedicine. Smart Cities programme aims to build 100 smart cities in India which will be well-planned, technologically integrated and environment-friendly.Government has been working in mission mode to implement all these programmes clear and powerful message of India’s capabilities has been conveyed to the world. Your honest work ethic, law abiding and hard working nature have contributed to the global image of India and Indians.

Earlier, delivering the keynote address, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said, Indian diaspora shared strong links with motherland and have been partners in progress. He said overseas Indian remittances totalled $ 70 billion last fiscal. The Minister further said “these are exciting times for partnering. Ideas and investments are needed for Clean Ganga, Smart Cities and Make In India initiatives, which in turn offer tremendous opportunities”. He said the government is also simplifying rules to promote engagement for building a modern India.

P M Narendra Modi addressing at the Hornbill Festival,

Delhi News Agency — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:24:02 +0000

Nagaland :-Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing at the Hornbill Festival, at Kohima, in Nagaland

Indian Ambassador to America, Dr. S. Jaishankar meeting with Piyush Goyal,

Delhi News Agency — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:40:56 +0000

New Delhi :-Indian Ambassador to America, Dr. S. Jaishankar meeting the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Piyush Goyal,

IAF Helicopters Rescuemother and Her Newborn from A Remote Region in Ladakh

Delhi News Agency — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:31:53 +0000

Ladakh :-Daring rescue, the IAF helicopters successfully evacuated a mother and her new born baby from a remote and inhospitable region of Ladakh. The request for mercy mission was received from DC Leh, to evacuate a Ladakhi woman in Phuang Phirste area. She was reported suffering due to obstructed delivery. Life of both, mother and child was in danger. In this remote region, without any road connectivity, at an elevation of 16200 feet, far away from civilisation; IAF helicopters were the only hope for the mother and her new born for theirsurvival. Once again, the ‘Siachen Pioneers’, a premier helicopter unit of the IAF at Leh, rose to the occasion to save the precious lives.

On receiving the distress call at 1300h, the pilots promptly gathered relevant information and quickly planned the mission. Within minutes, two helicopterswere launched under the Command of Wg Cdr BS Sehrawat, Commanding Officer of the Unit. Phuang Phirste is located in a very remote area at an elevation of 16200 feet, with absolutely no connectivity of any kind to the civilised world.Only afoot trackconnects the hamlet to the nearest village of Pang. The valley to Phuang Phirste is very narrow and experiencesheavyturbulence during afternoons. Thiscalls forskill and courage on the part of the pilots toundertake the mission. Accurate navigation and correct assessment of the prevailing situation ensured that the helicopters reached the site at the earliest which was vital for thesurvival of the lady and her new born.Severeturbulence in the valley, limited space for manoeuvring and an unprepared dusty surface for landing made the task even more challenging.On reaching the hamlet, Wg Cdr B S Sehrawat got down from the helicopterand enquired about the casualtyusing sign language.The woman and her new born baby were safely taken onboard the helicopter and pilots wasted no time in setting course backfor Leh. The woman was still bleeding and the condition of her new born was also critical. The helicopterslanded at Lehby sunset. The mother & baby were immediately transferred toSonam Norbu Hospitalat Leh for further medical attention. The entire operation was supervised by Group Captain Vinay Vittal, the Chief Operations Officer at AF Station Leh.

Wing Commander BS Sehrawat along with other pilots Wing Commander Amit Jain, Squadron Leader Herojit Singh and Flight Lieutenant M Prashant felt extremely satisfied to have saved the precious livesdespite heavy odds by way of weather, machine limitations and language barrier.‘Siachen Pioneers’ have a special connect with people of Ladakh, being their angel in distress in this remote & inhospitable region. The unit recently celebrated its golden jubilee and has over 6400 civil evacuations to its credit.They have been continuously engaged in military operations for over 30 years.

प्रदूषण रहित दीपावली का संकल्प

Devender Panwar(DNA) — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:32:27 +0000

लखीमपुर खीरी- आज, नगर के प्रतिष्ठित इंग्लिश मीडियम स्कूल यू० डी० चिल्ड्रेनस एकेडमी में बच्चों ने कक्ष सज्जा प्रतियोगिता के माध्यम से प्रदूषण रहित दीपावली मनाने का संकल्प लिया, इस प्रतियोगिता में बच्चों को विषय प्रदूषण रहित दीपावली पर अपनी-अपनी कक्षाएं सजानी थीं,

बच्चों में एक स्वस्थ प्रतिस्पर्धा को जन्म देने के लिए उनको 7 ग्रुप्स में बाँटा गया था तथा हर ग्रुप से एक विजेता एवं एक उपविजेता का निर्धारण होना था .हर कक्षा में सभी बच्चों एवं उनके कक्षाध्यापकों में गजब का उत्साह दिखा और हर एक बच्चा अपने ग्रुप में प्रथम आने के लिए अपना शत प्रतिशत योगदान दे रहा था.छोटी कक्षाओं में बच्चों ने अपने नन्ने मुन्ने हाथों से रंगोली में रंग डाले, रंगीन कागजों से मनमोहक कलाकृतियाँ बनाई वहीं बड़ी कक्षाओं के बच्चों ने अपनी कलात्मकता एवं रचनात्मकता का परिचय देते हुए अपने विषय आधारित दर्शनीय रंगोलियाँ बनाने के साथ साथ खूबसूरत दिए, नाना प्रकार के चार्ट, पेपर लालटेन, वाल हैंगिंग्स, पोस्टर्स, हैण्ड मेड झालरें, भगवान गणेश एवं माता लक्ष्मी के चित्र भी बनाये.

सात सदस्यीय निर्णायक मंडल ने हर कक्ष में जाकर हर एक कलाकृति को देख व् समझकर उसका मूल्यांकन किया, निर्णायक मंडल में सी० ए० तुहिन गुप्ता, रोहित दीक्षित, अमित पाण्डेय, शिवानी गुप्ता, अंकिता गुप्ता, तबस्सुम व् दुर्गा थीं

निर्णायक मंडल एवं उपस्थित अभिभावकों ने बच्चों के इस सम्मिलित प्रयास को जमकर सराहा तथा विशेष रूप से कक्षा 11 के बच्चों अनंत, हरपिंदर, आस्था, शिवी, हिमांशी, अनुष्का एवं उनके कक्षाध्यापक पी एस मिश्र द्वारा बनाये गए भगवान् गणेश के नए रूप से सभी बहुत प्रभावित दिखे.

प्रधानाचार्या पुष्पा गुप्ता एवं प्रबंधक अनिल कुमार गुप्ता ने उपस्थित सभी अभिभावकों, निर्णायक मंडल, सभी अध्यापक – अध्यापिकाओं एवं बच्चों का आभार व्यक्त करते हुए सभी से प्रदूषण रहित दीपावली मनाने का संकल्प लिया

Fifth SAARC Energy Ministers Meeting Begins Consider Enhanced Cooperation in Energy Sector

Delhi News Agency — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:00:50 +0000

New Delhi:–Fifth Meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Energy Ministers will be held on the 16^th and 17^th October 2014 in New Delhi , with an aim to strengthen energy cooperation among the member countries of the organisation. Shri. Piyush Goyal , Minister of State (I/C) for Power , Coal and Renewable Energy is scheduled to inaugurate the meeting on the 17^th morning.
The energy ministers` meeting will be preceded by a meeting of senior officials of the SAARC on the 16^th October. A number of important issues, related to the Energy sector in the member countries would dominate the discussions.

Apart from the host country India, Energy Ministers and senior officials from the SAARC member countries, viz, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are expected to participate in the two-day meeting.

The agenda of the meeting include review of status of implementation of decisions of the Fourth Meeting of SAARC Energy Ministers held in Dhaka, on 15 September 2011 and consideration of the Report of the Senior Officials Meeting held in New Delhi, on 16 October 2014. It also includes consideration of the issues related to enhanced cooperation in energy sector amongst the SAARC countries.