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New Delhi [India], February 01: In a moment of profound honor and pride, Dr. Basant Goel, a visionary leader, philanthropist, and global healthcare ambassador, had the great privilege of meeting Her Excellency, President Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at the President House on January 27. The hour-long meeting marked the acknowledgement of a cherished dream, an experience that continues to feel surreal. During the meeting, Dr. Basant Goel presented Her Excellency with a unique painting crafted from cow dung, a masterpiece that left the President deeply amazed. Additionally, a meticulously designed model of the Ram Mandir was gifted to the President, which she graciously accepted. In a heartwarming gesture of appreciation, President Murmu honored Dr. Goel by draping a precious shawl over him, a momen...

New Delhi [India], January 24: In a prestigious event organized by the Indian Postal Department, the Governor of Maharashtra, C.P. Radhakrishnan, released a special postage stamp in memory of Late Mulchand Shah, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to society. The ceremony took place during the inauguration of Maha Utsav – 2025, celebrating over 150 years of the Indian Postal Department’s service to the nation. The program, organized by the Maharashtra Postal Circle, was held at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai on 22nd January 2025. Alongside Governor Radhakrishnan and Mascot International Private Limited’s Director Maniklal Shah, the event was graced by Chief Post Master General of Maharashtra and Goa Amitabh Singh and Chairman of WTC Mumbai Vijay Kalantri. The Governor lauded the ...

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New Delhi [India], January 15: Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Plantation & Community Infrastructure Sundaralingam Pradeep is on a tour of Tamil Nadu. He then went to Coimbatore and personally met Vishnu Prabhu, the Trade Commissioner of Papua New Guinea at his residence. Later, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep, who said that the Indian government is helping Sri Lanka’s economy. He also said that the Government of India is supporting the people of Sri Lanka through various programs including resettlement and free housing schemes. Requesting the investors in India to invest in Sri Lanka to improve its economy, he invited the Trade Commissioner of Papua New Guinea Vishnu Prabhu to invest in Sri Lanka. Thanking him for his invitation, Vishnu Prabhu assured Sundaralingam P...

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 8:  A wave of optimism and unity swept through Kalahandi today as over 4,000 residents from Lanjigarh and its surrounding areas rallied to appeal for the allocation of permanent bauxite mines to Vedanta’s alumina refinery in the region. The peaceful demonstration underscored the community’s aspiration for sustained socio-economic growth and prosperity in this tribal-dominated district. Organised by prominent local leaders and supported by associations such as the Lanjigarh Workers’ Association, Merchants’ Association, Drivers’ Association, and Motor Vehicle Owners’ Association, the rally began at the Horticulture Office in Biswanathpur and culminated at the Lanjigarh Block Office. Among the leaders were Sridhar Pesnia, former MLA Sibaji Majhi, MD Ayub,...

Kalahandi (Odisha) [India], January 08: Residents of Kalahandi and Rayagada districts have submitted a memorandum to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha through the Block Development Officer (BDO), Lanjigarh, and the Collector & District Magistrate, Kalahandi, urging the government to allocate bauxite mines to the Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh. The demand was raised ahead of the proposed Gram Sabha for the Lanjigarh bauxite mines, highlighting the need for sustainable economic development in the region. The memorandum emphasized that the Lanjigarh Alumina Refinery, established in 2003, has been instrumental in transforming one of Odisha’s most backward regions, providing livelihoods to over 50,000 families and uplifting marginalized tribal communities, including the Dongria and Kutia...

Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 28: Following unprecedented rainfall that began on August 21, 2024, Tripura experienced its worst flooding in over four decades. This catastrophic event impacted 17 lakh people across eight districts, displacing over 1.28 lakh residents who were forced to seek refuge in relief camps. Thirty-one lives were lost, and numerous others were injured. The floods caused severe damage to homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods, with thousands of hectares of crops destroyed, crippling the agricultural sector and leaving the state to face economic losses. The disaster caused major damage to critical infrastructure, including electric poles, transformers, roads, and bridges. Communities faced widespread power outages, water contamination, and sanitation challenges. ...

Nagaur (Rajasthan) [India], December 27:  The awareness campaign ‘Mere Gaon Ki Mitti’ which reached Nagaur from Delhi to make the farmers of the country aware of the ill effects of pesticides and to increase the income along with the quality of the crop, ‘Ugao Shuddh, Khilao Shuddh’ has made the farmers of more than 50 villages of Nagaur aware. Under the campaign, farmers were motivated to minimize the use of pesticides. On this occasion, Suresh Rathi from the MDH family has made two very important announcements for the farmers of the whole country. The first announcement is that MDH will give additional price over the market price to those farmers whose produce will be as per the standards of the foreign market and the country’s fixed market and in which pesticides will be found to be neg...

Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 24: In a significant move to strengthen its organisational infrastructure, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) inaugurated its new Vadodara Mahanagar BJP Karyalaya – ‘Namo Kamalam’ – under the leadership of Honorable Union Minister for Water Resources and Gujarat BJP State President Shri C.R. Patil. This state-of-the-art facility spread across 40,000 square feet in the Karelibag area, replaces the older office near Manubhai Tower, which had been in operation since 1998. Equipped with 28 rooms, multiple conference halls with seating capacities of 25, 50, 100, and 300, and dedicated meeting spaces, the office is designed to empower party workers and enhance collaboration. It also features a “Scheme Information Office” on the ground floor to facilitate awaren...

New Delhi [India], December 23: Jaya Hind Industries Private Limited, a part of the Dr. Abhay Firodia Group of companies, has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of India’s largest 4400-tonne high-pressure die-casting machine from Buhler-Switzerland at its Urse plant near Pune. This massive development highlights Jaya Hind’s emphasis on technological innovation and its mission to set new industry benchmarks. The 4400-ton die-casting machine is a game-changer in manufacturing, setting new benchmarks for producing complex aluminum structural components. This cutting-edge marvel makes it possible to create parts that were once out of reach in the region. From structural components like cradles, shock towers, and housings to advanced aluminum parts for electric vehicles and ...