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Doordarshan to telecast T20 World Cup
Prasar Bharati announced telecasting T20 World Cup, Paris Olympics, and Wimbledon on DD Sports. New anthem 'Jazba' for T20 World Cup launched. Live coverage of Paris Olympics and Paralympics on DD Sports. India's upcoming cricket tours also to be telecasted.
The high price of slow lanes: How transport networks can make or mar the success of manufacturing hotspots
With India increasing the focus on exports, manufacturing hubs in the hinterlands have started playing a bigger role in powering the growth engine. However, these regions continue to face connectivity problems that make it difficult for traders to competitively price the goods in export markets.
EC announces election to four seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council
The Election Commission of India announced that the biennial election for four seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will be held on June 10, with counting on June 13. Incumbent MLCs' six-year tenure ends on July 7. Current representatives include Kapil Patil, Vilas Potnis, Niranjan Davkhare, and Kishore Darade. Nomination filing deadline is May 22.
Manipur introduces 'School on Wheels' program to educate students in relief camps
Manipur's 'School on Wheels' educates students in relief camps after ethnic conflict. Schools shut due to hailstorm. Governor Uikey's initiative provides library, computers, sports items for displaced students. Casualties, injuries, displacements reported. Communities clash. Orange alert issued.
University: Nature guide
Rabindranath Tagore revolutionized education by advocating for holistic growth in nature. His legacy includes Visva-Bharati, promoting cultural heritage and universal brotherhood. He envisioned a world united by freedom and education, commemorated on his May 7 birth anniversary.
Comedian Bharati Singh to undergo emergency surgery, films vlog from hospital
In the vlog, Singh appeared visibly emotional, expressing her longing for her son, Golla, who was searching for her in the house. The host of 'Comedy Nights Bachao' disclosed that she was recording the vlog from the hospital, where she was undergoing treatment. She shared that persistent stomach aches had rendered her unable to eat, resulting in being put on a liquid diet, depriving her of her favorite food items.
Former Prasar Bharati CEO criticises Doordarshan's new 'saffron' logo, raises questions of neutrality
Doordarshan, India's public broadcaster, has stirred controversy by changing its iconic red logo to a distinct orange hue. The move, announced on DD News' X platform, has drawn criticism, with some accusing the broadcaster of political bias ahead of elections. Former Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar condemned the change as "saffronisation," while current CEO Gaurav Dwivedi defended it as a visual enhancement. The logo change has reignited debates about Doordarshan's independence and neutrality in broadcasting.
Election Commission nudges Prasar Bharati against airing PM Modi-Bill Gates interaction on Doordarshan
The Election Commission of India informally discouraged Prasar Bharati from airing the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft founder Bill Gates on March 29. While the ECI didn't formally respond to Prasar Bharti's proposal, it conveyed that airing the interaction could disrupt the level playing field during the general election campaign under the Model Code of Conduct.
Ex-bureaucrat Navneet Kumar Sehgal is new Prasar Bharati chairman
Navneet Kumar Sehgal, a retired bureaucrat, has been appointed as the new Prasar Bharati chairman, filling a post vacant for four years. He succeeds A Surya Prakash, whose term ended in February 2020. Sehgal's appointment was made by the President on the recommendation of the Selection Committee. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar chaired the meeting to select the chairman, which was also attended by Press Council of India chairperson Justice Ranjana Desai (retd) and Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju.
Doordarshan news anchors to wear Khadi attire to carry forward India's heritage
Two of the nation's iconic institutions, Prasar Bharati and the Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC), marked a significant occasion by joining forces to reinforce the ethos of 'Khadi for Nation and Khadi for Fashion'. The collaboration unfolded at the Prasar Bharati Secretariat in New Delhi, symbolizing a union aimed at promoting the essence of Khadi across the country.
Higher coal prices seen impacting steel industry’s growth plans
Indian steel-makers' debt reduction plans may be slowed down by higher coal prices, according to S&P Global Ratings. The firm predicts that the consolidated debt of major steel makers in India will remain at 2.1 trillion rupees as of March 2025, up 150 billion rupees from the previous estimate. The average prices of metallurgical coal are expected to rise to $270 a ton in 2024, largely due to supply constraints in Australia, tensions in the Red Sea, and strong demand from India and markets outside China.
SC to hear Subramanian Swamy's plea in April to delete 'secular' & 'socialist' from the preamble
Swamy in his petition had said that the two words, inserted in the Preamble through the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1976 during the Emergency, violated the basic structure doctrine enunciated in the famous Kesavananda Bharati judgment by the 13-judge bench in 1973, by which Parliament's power to amend the Constitution was barred from tinkering with the basic features of the Constitution.
Govt to use Prasar Bharati infra to pilot D2M tech in 19 cities
“Launch of a pilot is the first step because there are challenges. While the technology is there, and it can be adopted, but in a device, you require a certain chip or attachment. To see how that adoption takes place, pilots will be required, Apurva Chandra, secretary, ministry of information & broadcasting, said.
Record run continues! Sensex surges 370 points, Nifty ends above 21,750
Among the Sensex stocks, NTPC, M&M, Power Grid, and Nestle were the top gainers, rising 2-3%. Tata Motors, ITC, Bharati Airtel and HUL also closed higher. On the other hand, L&T, Wipro, UltraTech Cement, and Asian Paints closed in the red.
Pantoea Tagorei: Scientists discover plant growth-promoting bacteria, names it after Rabindranath Tagore
On the reasons behind naming it after Tagore, microbiologist Dam referred to the visionary agricultural pursuits of Tagore. "That's the best way to honour Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and his son Rathindranath Tagore's agricultural pursuits. Tagore had sent his son to study agricultural science in Illinois, USA," he said.
Pantoea Tagorei: Visva-Bharati researchers name a bacteria after Rabindranth Tagore that helps plants
Visva-Bharati researchers have identified a novel bacteria, Pantoea Tagorei, in Jharia coal mine soil samples. Named in honor of Rabindranath Tagore, this bacteria promotes plant growth, solubilizes potassium, replenishes nitrogen, and solubilizes phosphorus. The breakthrough, published in the Indian Journal of Microbiology, addresses the adverse effects of chemical fertilizers on soil.
Drowning prevention in India requires comprehensive, strategic approach: MoS Health
Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said that many drowning incidents occur due to lack of knowledge and awareness regarding water safety measures.
82 per cent rise in medical colleges since 2014, MBBS seats up by 112 per cent: Government
he number of medical colleges rose from 387 in 2014 to the current, the minister said. MBBS seats went up from 51,348 to 1,08,940 while PG seats surged from 31,185 to 70,674, in the same period, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said.
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presents scooters to meritorious students
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma officially distributed scooters to girls and boys who achieved 60% and 75%, respectively, in the Higher Secondary Examinations under the Pragyan Bharati scheme. This initiative, now in its sixth year, honors the memory of the esteemed writer and linguist Dr. Banikanta Kakati, with 35,770 students receiving scooters in the year 2023.
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