11/09/2017 Monday Prashant Mavani, is an expert in current affairs analysis and holds a MSc in Management for University of Surrey (U.K.). Above all he is a passionate teacher.
PMs address at Students on125th Year of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago Address Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, India's standing at the global stage is rising due to people's power. Mr Modi was addressing students in New Delhi to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's speech at World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.
The Prime Minister said, there is no better place for creativity and innovation than university campuses. Mr Modi also said, student organizations, while campaigning for university elections, should give more importance to cleanliness. The Prime Minister added, the 9/11 of 1893 was about love, harmony and brotherhood but the world has forgotten it and remember this date for 9/11 terror attack in the US. Mr Modi also said, the concept of One Asia was given by Swami Vivekananda who had said that the solutions to the world's problems will come from Asia.
The Prime Minister said, the world is now saying that 21st century is Asia's century. Referring to those who oppose the Make in India initiative, Mr Modi said, they should see the correspondence between Swami Vivekananda and Jamset ji Tata which showed the concern Swami ji had towards India's self-reliance. He said, Swami Vivekananda did not believe in sermonising rather his ideas and idealism paved way for an institutional framework through Ramakrishna Mission. He said, Swami Vivekananda raised his voice against in society. Mr Modi also batted for promoting skills among the youth and asked them to work for a modern India. He said, the world evaluates the country where it is today not what it was 5,000 years ago.
India-Japan At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, will undertake an official visit to India on September 13 and 14, 2017. Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Abe will hold the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on the 14 th of September. The two leaders will deliver statements to the media. An India Japan Business Plenary is scheduled the same day.
This will be the fourth Annual Summit between Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Abe. The two leaders will review the recent progress in the multifaceted cooperation between India and Japan under the framework of their 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' and will set its future direction. Reform in UNSC G4: India, Japan, Brazil, Germany South China Sea Asia Africa Growth Corridor International institution
The two leaders will attend a public function to mark the commencement of work of India s first high-speed rail project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, on the 14 th of September. The train is expected to significantly reduce travel time between the two cities. Japan is a pioneer in high-speed rail networks, and its Shinkansen bullet train is among the fastest in the world.
The city of Ahmedabad will greet Prime Minister Abe with an elaborate civic reception on 13 th of September, showcasing the cultural diversity of India, through a series of performances. The two Prime Ministers will visit Sabarmati Ashram, established by Mahatma Gandhi on the banks of the Sabarmati River. The two leaders will also visit Dandi Kutir, the museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, at the Mahatma Mandir
They will then visit the Sidi Saiyyid Ni Jaali a famous 16 th century mosque in Ahmedabad. Built in 1573, it is the last of the major mosques to be built in Ahmedabad under the Mughal rule. Depicting a tree with intertwining branches, the carvings look like fine lace filigree work, but are hewn from solid stone. July 2017: More than 600 year old Walled City of Ahmedabad founded by Ahmed Shah has been declared India s first World Heritage City, recognising heritage value of the walled city s unique heritage. The 5.5 km walled city area with approximate population of four lakh living in century old wooden residences in around 600 pols or neighbourhoods is regarded as living heritage and the UNESCO had preferred Ahmedabad c entry over Delhi and Mumbai, country s two main metro cities. There are 2600 heritage sites and over two dozen ASI protected monuments and sites in the walled city which has been declared as the first World Heritage City of the country.
India-Belarus President of Belarus AG Lukashenko is arriving in New Delhi this evening on a two-day visit. The visit is taking place in a year when Belarus and India are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. During the visit, President Lukashenko will have meetings with President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The two sides are expected to discuss co-operation in defence and security, trade and investment, science and technology and people to people exchanges.
Minister of Education, Belarus, Mr. Karpienka Ihar met the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan here today. Various issues pertaining to collaboration between the two countries in the field of vocational education and skill development were discussed. The Minister of Belarus highlighted the expertise of his country in the field of vocational training, with special reference to the manufacturing sector. He also highlighted the training institutes which have been developed to impart training for maintenance and repair of Electronic Vehicles (EVs). Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship highlighted the aspect of creating an Eco-system of trainers for which 50 existing institutes in India are being upgraded. Assistance of Belarus will be invaluable in converting such institutions into centres for global excellence. The meeting ended with the both sides promising to continue the cooperative approach in the field of vocational and technical education and leverage their areas of strength.
Vice President Releases film Kumbh based on Kumbh Mela The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that people in the country, particularly the younger generation to be fully acquainted with the roots of Indian culture, ethos and history. This documentary is produced by India Inspires Foundation in association with the Indus University. He further said that Kumbh Mela illustrates that India is the spiritual capital of the world and it is an event where great spiritual integration of people takes place. The Vice President said that culture and religion were not the same. When we talk of culture, we are not talking of religion. Culture is a way of living while religion is a way of worship, he added. It seeks to provide an understanding of the tradition of saints and sages of India, among others, he added.
Finance Minister on Loan Defaults Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that big defaulters are responsible for higher Non-Performing Assets of banks. Speaking in Pune on the occasion of the Centenary year of Pune District Central Cooperative Bank, Mr Jaitley said that recovery of money from these big defaulters has become a big challenge. He said Non-Performing Assets are low, where smaller amount of loans have been taken for agricultural and smaller businesses and even in MUDRA scheme the defaulters are miniscule. Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd. A. Shishu : covering loans upto 50,000/- B. Kishor : covering loans above 50,000/- and upto 5 lakh C. Tarun : covering loans above 5 lakh and upto 10 lakh Finance Minister said that for the first time, government is taking steps to take these big defaulters to insolvency so that the recovery can be made and that money can be utilised for the growth of the rural sector.
Murder of a child The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea of a CBI or SIT probe into the recent murder of a seven-year-old boy at Ryan International School in Gurugram. The plea has been filed by the boy's father. The matter was mentioned before a bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, which said the plea would be heard today subject to the clearance by the apex court registry. "The Supreme Court also agreed to hear a separate PIL, which has raised the issue of lack of safety measures in private schools across the country. The boy was found with his throat slit in a washroom of the school on Friday. Ashok Kumar, one of the bus conductors, who allegedly killed the boy while trying to sexually abuse him, was arrested the same day. Two top officials of the school have also been arrested while the acting principal has been detained for questioning in connection with the case. Fourteen police teams have been constituted to probe the case. Police is questioning the school staff while an SIT team is headed to Mumbai to interrogate school CEO Ryan Pinto and director Albert Pinto."
Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called up his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal and urged him to ensure stern action against those responsible for the murder of the seven-year old boy. The parents of the victim originally hail from Madhubani district of Bihar.
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