Foreign Relations

South Asian Forum on SDG discuss climate issues in the region

Fourth South Asia Forum on SDGs; Special High-Level Event on Disaster and Climate Resilience in South Asia; Minister of States for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai says South Asia needs to have a strong collaborative framework for cooperation to overcome disaster and public health challenges; It is the duty of all of us in the region to not only reduce our own disaster risks but also to promote regional cooperation and mutual help” -Shri Nityanand Rai […]

General

VP calls for a mass movement to promote digital literacy in the country

Vice President calls for a mass movement to promote digital literacy in the country; Information is the main commodity today and ‘digitalization’ is the medium of access to such information; This is the era of digital life and virtual reality is the new reality Vice President calls for a hybrid education model for all-round development of students; Says, online education is here to stay in the post-pandemic period as well; Calls for bridging the digital divide in the society; Governments and the private sector need to enable a ‘digital India’; Says ‘closeness’ to an able Guru is very important to impart value-based and holistic education among the children; End rote learning and promote critical thinking; Virtually launches Adi Shankara Digital Academy […]

Investments

PM Inaugurates RE-Invest 2020

PM Inaugurates RE-Invest 2020; Plans of Megawatts to Gigawatts are Becoming Reality; India’s Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Increased by Two and Half Times in Last six Years; India has Demonstrated that Sound Environmental Policies Can also be Sound Economics […]

Education

Re-evaluate the education system: VP to universities and educators

Re-evaluate the education system to make it more value-based, holistic, and complete- Vice President to universities and educators; Asks them to take inspiration from the holistic Vedic education; Universities should produce well-rounded and compassionate human beings and not mere degree holders – Vice President; Education without values is no education at all – Vice President; Lauds New Education Policy for multi-disciplinary approach; Asks students to develop a positive outlook and work with sincerity and discipline to achieve their goals; Addresses E-Convocation of ICFAI University virtually; […]

Education

Edu Minister addresses virtual National Conference on Empowering through Zero

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ addresses a virtual National Conference on ‘Empowering through Zero- Shunya Se Sashaktikaran; Cambridge University lauds National Education Policy of India and honors Union Education Minister for spearheading Education Reforms; NEP 2020 focuses on the curriculum, pedagogy and assessment reforms: Cambridge University […]

Health Care

Tuberculosis to be eradicated by 2025

Dr. Harsh Vardhan meets Development Partners to discuss the challenge and opportunity in eradicating TB by 2025; Sets the way forward; “At a time, when COVID is taking prioritized attention, we should not lose sight of the goal to eliminate TB by 2025. Advocacy and engagement are a way to move forward.”; “Fight against TB needs to be through a Jan Andolan- a People’s Movement”; Important to address issues of stigma: Dr Harsh Vardhan […]