India is among the top five countries and performs the best among the G-20 countries, says the the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). The index is released by the German organisations German Watch, New Climate Institute, and Climate Action Network International. The CCPI seeks to increase transparency in global climate politics and makes it possible to compare country climate protection initiatives and advancements. According to the CCPI, 2023, India moved up two positions to take the eighth spot. The only four nations that were rated above India in the most recent CCPI report, which was presented at COP27 in…
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‘Siya’ is an impactful movie which reflects our social justice system. It an attempt to portray the humane side of individuals who had been wronged. These were the words of Manish Mundra, director of the movie ‘Siya’, a gut wrenching saga of a girl who fights against a vicious patriarchal system for justice. Manish Mundra, who had produced some of the finest films such as Aankhon Dekhi, Masaan and Newton, dons the director’s hat for the first time for ‘Siya’. While interacting with the media and festival delegates at one of the ‘Table Talks’ sessions being organised by PIB on…
Union Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal laid emphasis on how Ayush can play an important role in realizing the dream of ‘New India’ by providing holistic healthcare and medical care for its citizens. Minister was addressing the gathering at 6th CII Ayush Conclave 2022 in New Delhi. In his inaugural address Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Ayush market has reached $18 billion from meager $3 billion under guidance and visionary leadership of our Prime Minister.” He added that at present we are witnessing a highly receptive environment where the value of Ayush systems in healthcare is widely being recognized. Many reforms in…
The Australian Human Rights Institute at UNSW Sydney strongly condemns the ongoing violence and suppression of free speech in Iran. As an Institute dedicated to research and developing real-world solutions for human rights challenges, we condemn the use of force against protesters in Iran following the tragic death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, killed by so-called ‘hijab police’. The brutal crackdown on peaceful members of the protest movement for freedom has now entered its third month and death sentences are being imposed on some protesters. Reports suggest that more than 300 individuals, including many children, have been killed by Iranian security forces…
The Ministry of Ayush has formally announced setting up of Ayurveda Academic Chair based at Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute, with tenure for a period of three years. Dr. Rajagopala S., Associate Professor & Head (Department of Kaumarabhritya) All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi has been selected for the post of Academic Chair in Ayurvedic Science at Western Sydney University, Australia. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush met the Australian delegation led by Prof. Barney Glover, Vice Chancellor & President, Western Sydney University and others. Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, Special Secretary, Dr. Manoj Nesari, Advisor…
Between 2000 and 2015, global production of plastic increased by a whopping 79 per cent. The total mass of plastics on our planet is now twice the mass of all living mammals, and about 80 per cent of all the plastics ever produced continues to remain in the environment. There is an intimate connection to climate change as well. Plastic production has quadrupled over the last four decades and if this trend were to continue, the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from plastics alone would reach 15 per cent of the global carbon budget by 2050. In fact, if the plastic…
A biopic in Telugu on Khudiram Bose, the young, iconic freedom fighter and one of the youngest martyrs of India’s freedom struggle has been screened under Indian Panorama section in 53rd IFFI, today. The Director Vidya Sagar Raju chose to do a biopic when he donned the director’s hat for the third time, because as he said, “I want everyone to know about Khudiram”. Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of IFFI, Director Vidya Sagar Raju said that he had to undertake intensive research before developing the script. Khudiram’s life and times was intertwined with important events and personalities…
The Ministry of Railways is participating in the 41st India International Trade Fair (IITF) – 2022 being organised from 14th to 27th November 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Ministry has set up a pavilion in Hall no. 5 with the theme of ‘Ayodhya Railway Station’. Many facets of Indian Railways have been highlighted, where various themes have been displayed with their technological & structural advances through photos, translites, models, etc. The Railway pavilion boasts the grandeur of the new look of Ayodhya Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh, a sports gallery exhibiting various awards triumphed by the Railway sportspersons,…
At a global webinar organised to mark the ongoing World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (November 18-24), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) made a strong pitch for introducing ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) as an effective alternative to antibiotics for the dairy sector. EVM involves use of traditional and herbal preparations in treating diseases of cattle. CSE’s contention is based on the encouraging results of an ongoing project on EVM led by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Unlike Covid-19, AMR is a ‘silent’ pandemic, killing many every day across the world. A big concern is antibiotic resistance in particular, which means that antibiotics…
PM KISAN Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers. Financial benefit of Rs. 6000 per year is transferred into the bank accounts of farmer families through direct benefit transfer. Certain categories of higher economic status are excluded from the scheme. This ambitious scheme, which was launched on 24th February, 2019 by Prime Minister, is one of the largest DBT Schemes in the world. The scheme has been able to reach out to crores of farmers, with no middlemen involved in between. Maintaining absolute transparency in the process of registration and verification of beneficiaries,…