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1 Jogani Reinforcement's Maheshkumar Jogani Receives Prestigious Award

Renowned Industry Leader, Maheshkumar Jogani, was recently graced with the prestigious Award by India's Road and Transportation Minister, Shree Nitin Gadkari, in a high-profile event that was held in Nagpur on 30th June 2023. Renowned celebrities and dignitaries attended the star-studded event.

Maheshkumar Jogani, Director of Jogani Reinforcement, was honoured for his pioneering work in the industrial reinforcement field, focusing on fibreglass mesh for construction joints and concealed areas. The accolade is a testament to his visionary leadership and commitment to advancing the construction industry through innovative products like fibreglass mesh, crack control, and waterproofing solutions.

08-Jul-2023 News in Details
2 UAE participates in Morocco's Tan Tan Festival

The UAE is participating in the 2023 edition of the Moussem of Tan-Tan in southwest Morocco, which is held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI of Morocco.

The Festival, which kicked off today and runs till July 12, is an annual gathering of nomadic peoples of the Sahara that brings together a large number of tribes from southern Morocco and other parts of northwest Africa.

08-Jul-2023 News in Details
3 Bharat Internet Utsav launched to celebrate Power of Internet

Internet has emerged as an indispensable tool for connectivity, knowledge-sharing and socio-economic development. Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken various steps to ensure affordable and high-quality internet in various parts of the country, especially in remote and commercially unviable areas to the citizens through Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).

Various procedural, structural and legal reforms have been done, leading to faster rollouts resulting over 2.7 lakh 5G sites installed in nine months, almost at the rate of one site per minute, making India among top three 5G ecosystems in the World. The data cost has been reduced to almost Rs.10/GB enabling affordable access of Internet.

Human stories, have the power to inspire and empower others to enable people to embrace digital technology and seek similar transformations in their own lives. Such stories show us the incredible ways in which the internet has improved the lives of those living in various parts of our country.

08-Jul-2023 News in Details
4 Navy launches outreach programme in Ladakh for greater participation of youths in armed forces

The Indian Navy on July 6 said it has embarked on a multi-dimensional outreach programme in Ladakh, especially to ensure greater participation of the youth from the Union Territory in the defence services.

“As part of the programme, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar will host various outreach activities on July 6 and 7 in Leh,” it said.
07-Jul-2023 News in Details
5 Second edition of Emerging Peacemakers Forum to begin tomorrow in Geneva

Geneva [Switzerland], July 6 (ANI/WAM): The second edition of the Emerging Peacemakers Forum is set to begin tomorrow in Geneva, Switzerland.

The forum, which is organised by the Muslim Council of Elders, in partnership with the World Council of Churches and the Rose Castle Foundation, will run from July 6 to 14 and will witness the participation of 50 young people from around the world.

The second edition of the Emerging Peacemakers Forum – which serves as a platform for dialogue among young people between the ages of 18 and 30 – aims to train future leaders in the fields of promoting peace and the coexistence of different societies.

07-Jul-2023 News in Details
6 Govt asks committee to identify orphaned

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has asked the Child Welfare and Protection Committee to identify the children who may be in need of help and support in difficult circumstances, officials said on Thursday.

Ministry officials said that the Committee has been asked to identify the children who are eligible for support in difficult circumstances under Mission Vatsalya envisages a robust ecosystem through the network of state and local governments to ensure the safety and security of children in the country.

07-Jul-2023 News in Details
7 World Archery Youth Championships: Indian pair Priyansh & Avneet Kaur win gold in junior mixed team compound event in Ireland

Indian archers Priyansh and Avneet Kaur won gold in the junior mixed team compound event, defeating Israel in the final of the World Archery Youth Championships in Limerick, Ireland. It was a nail-biting contest wherein the Indian players beat Israel with a close score of 146-144 yesterday, July 5.
 
India's Manav Jadhav and Aishwarya Sharma also won a bronze medal defeating Mexico in the cadet mixed compound event. The World Archery Youth Championships event is taking place at the University of Limerick in the west of Ireland from July 3 to 9.

07-Jul-2023 News in Details
8 Army organizes Civil-Military Liaison Conference

In Jammu and Kashmir, in order to promote synergy and coordination between the Government officials, security forces, and local population of Jammu Region, Army today organized a Civil-Military Liaison Conference at Rakh Muthi Military Station for leveraging Govt schemes toward Nation Building.
 
AIR Correspondent reports that the conference was held with the aim to provide a common platform for discussing various methods to leverage government social schemes and administrative welfare projects in the Jammu region.

07-Jul-2023 News in Details
9 67th TAAI Convention to begin in Colombo

The highly anticipated 67th Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) Convention will commence today, July 6 in Colombo. The three-day convention’s inaugural ceremony promises to be a star-studded affair with the esteemed presence of Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremasinghe, and High Commissioner of India Gopal Baglay among others.
The convention presents numerous trade opportunities for Indian and Sri Lankan travel industry stakeholders. With 500 participants and 50 Indian media personnel, the event solidifies its position as a premier travel event in the region. The convention’s agenda features a range of thought-provoking sessions, including discussions on India’s tourism vision for 2047, the rise of experiential travel, the growing significance of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), and the ever-expanding digital opportunities in the travel industry.

07-Jul-2023 News in Details
10 G20 Space Economy Leaders Meet discusses possibilities of bilateral partnership in sharing space economy

On the first day of the Space Economy Leaders Meet held in Bengaluru today as part of the G20 Indian Presidency had a discussion on the possibilities of bilateral partnership in sharing space economy.

The Chairman of ISRO S Somanath informed that partnerships between space agencies, industries, and start-ups were discussed during the meeting today. The discussion also covered the possibilities of the rule of law in space, guidelines and regulations in space missions, the possibility of upgrading the G20 Space Economy Leaders forum, and how to bring new countries into the space sector, helping them to build rockets and ground stations. The ISRO Chairman said that the theme of the meeting, namely towards a new space era -Economy, Responsibility, and the alliance was extensively discussed during the Heads of Space Agencies session. 

07-Jul-2023 News in Details