Shimla: Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN announced that SJVN has commissioned both the units of 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Power Station (NMHPS) on River Tons, a major tributary of River Yamuna in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Both the units are now generating commercially after going through rigorous testing and successful synchronization with the national grid. With this achievement, the installed generation capacity of the company now stands at 2152 MW. While hailing the efforts of all the individuals involved in construction of the project, Nand Lal Sharma further informed that the project will generate 265.5 million units…
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Guwahati: As preliminary works for the flyover connecting Dighalipukhuri point with Bamunimaidan area in the city has begun (following which the working space for the city press club in Ambari locality will be drastically reduced), Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) urges Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to initiate for a separate arrangement for the benefit of hundreds of Guwahati media workers. CM Sarma has recently announced that construction works for the longest flyover of Assam (around six kilometer) started and it will be completed by 2026. Expressing hope that the project would easeconnectivity significantly, Sarma requested all concerned citizens to…
Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) expresses shock over the demise of veteran Assamese journalist Anil Barua, who breathed his last at around 6:50 pm on 28 November 2023 at a city hospital. The former editor of Dainik Asom was suffering from heart ailments for some time. Barua (84) left behind his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers. Adored with love and respect from all sections in the society, Barua received a number of awards including the Assam government’s Republic Day Journalism Award 2022. “With the passing away of Anil Barua, Assam has lost a brave editor-journalist,…
Shri Renuka Ji: Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said here today that fairs and festivals have for year contributed in promoting our cultures. He said that younger generations have the onus of protecting our rich culture. “It is important that as our society moves towards prosperity we also keep intact our values,” said the Governor. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of the International Renuka Ji fair in Sirmaur district. Lady Governor and Chairperson, State Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section, Janaki Shukla was also present on the occasion. The Governor said that Himachal is known for education, culture and natural…
Shimla: One day training on Aadhaar based authentication was organized at Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) Shimla today on 20th November2023 by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Regional Office, Chandigarh. Sh. Jagdish Kumar, Director, Sh. Rana Pritpal Singh, Deputy Director, ShVijay Shankar Singh, Project Manager and Sh. KamalAssistant Manager form the Regional Office, UIDAI Chandigarh were present. About 70 participants including Sh Ravinder Thakur, Joint Director (Department of Food & Civil Supplies), District Food & Civil Supplies Officers, Food and Civil Supplies Inspectors, and PDS operators from different districts of Himachal Pradesh participated in the training.…
Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) expresses concern over repeated verbal attacks on journalists by various individuals in the recent past and urges the State media fraternity to get united against all odds. The forum in a statement recalled the derogatory comments by AIUDF chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal against the video journalists, where the Parliamentarian recently stated that they should be beaten. “While we condemn the attitude of Ajmal and demand necessary actions against the businessman turned politician, we also urge the media persons to show their unity, integrity and professionalism in their work places,” said JFA president Rupam Barua and…
Solan: In a remarkable display of academic and cultural prowess, the Department of Education, GC Solan recently organized “EduFest” to commemorate National Education Day. The week-long festivities began with painting competition, slogan writing competition, and declamation contest which were held on November 2, 2023 and concluded with a cultural function on November 8, 2023.These events showcased the artistic, creative and oratory talents of the participants, highlighting their passion for learning and expression. Dr. Lalit Guleria Officiating Principal GC Solan presided over as the chief guest of the function.The cultural event was a spectacular display of talent. The program started with…
Guwahati: Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal Baithak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) begins at Matrushri Dhanbai Premji Gangji Bhudiya community hall of Bhuj in Kutch district of Gujarat on 5 November, where 382 Karyakartas including Mananiya Sanghchalaks, Karyavahs, Pracharaks and Akhil Bharatiya Karyakarani Sadasyas of 11 Kshetra as well as 45 Prant of the Sangh and Akhil Bharatiya Sangathan Mantris of some organizations from across the country participated. Inaugurating the Baithak by Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale with offering of floral tributes to Bharat Mata, Dattatreya welcomed all the Karyakartas. Tributes were paid to the individuals who have…
Solan: In a momentous occasion that signifies a giant leap towards creating awareness in community and empowerment of persons with disabilities affected by stroke, the National Level Program was organized by Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan) AYJNISHD(D), Mumbai on “Stroke Awareness through Media: Shaping Perceptions, Overcoming Challenges, and Promoting Disability Advocacy” was conducted at M.S. Panwar Institute of Communication & Management, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. The National Program was inaugurated at a function and was graced by the esteemed presence of the Col (Dr) Dhani Ram Shandil, Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Social…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, has expressed concern over the recent arrest of a Rakhine reporter in western Myanmar and urged the military junta to release Ko Htet Aung along with other nearly 30 media persons, who were detained, arrested and imprisoned in the southeast Asian country after the military rulers grabbed power overthrowing a democratically elected government in NayPieTaw on 1 February 2021. Media reports from Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine (also known as Arakan) State under Myanmar (Burma/Brahmadesh), reveal that the military personnel raided the office independent media outletDevelopment Media Group…
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing its millions of followers across Bharat on the occasion of Vijayadashami (24 October 2023), emphasized on conserving the nature by saving water, removing plastics, and increasing greenery in and around the residential complexes. A lifestyle out of sync with nature is producing a string of new physical and mental-health issues amid unabashed consumerism. Pollution, global warming, imbalance in seasonal cycles and the resultant natural disasters are increasing every year as a result of unreasonable exploitation of natural resources, asserted the RSS chief Bhagwat. Vices and incidents of crime are…
Solan: In a moment of immense pride for the Sirmaur district and the entire Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Pankaj Attri of Machhadi village near Nainatikkar in Pachhad tehsil is set to be honored with the Young Researcher Award in Japan on November 13th. Dr. Attri’s exemplary contributions to the field of science have garnered international recognition. He has earned a spot in the esteemed list of the top two percent scientists worldwide for three consecutive years, from 2017 to 2023. The accolade, bestowed by the Asia Pacific Physical Society (AAPPS)-Division of Plasma Physics (DPP), celebrates his remarkable achievements in the Division…
Shimla: On World Fossil Day, as the world comes together to celebrate the beauty of our planet’s ancient history, a truly exceptional story of discovery and adventure emerges from the high-altitude wilderness of Ladakh. Dr. Ritesh Arya, a renowned geologist with over 35 years of experience in the Himalayas has unearthed a remarkable secret hidden at 18,000 feet above sea level in the Eastern Ladakh Himalayas. Celebrating World Fossil Day with a Groundbreaking Discovery World Fossil Day, observed annually on October 19, is a time to acknowledge the treasures hidden beneath the Earth’s surface, waiting to reveal their secrets. It…
Solan: Two days National Conference on Entomology, organized by High Altitude Regional Centre of Zoological Survey of India, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, was concluded at the venue Pine Wood Hotel, Barog, Solan. The event was graced by the presence of the Director of Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, as the chief guest of the event. Among the distinguished guests were Dr. G. P. Mandal, Head of Office , ZSI, Kolkata, Dr. Sauvik Sen, O/C, Technical and Scientist E, ZSI, Kolkata. The successful holding of such a great conference would surely count on the research and development activities of…
Shimla: SJVN is organizing a three-month awareness campaign from August 16th to November 15th, 2023, focusing on preventive vigilance measures regarding the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informer (PIDPI) Resolution. As part of this initiative, an awareness program was held today at SJVN Corporate Office in Shimla. Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Prem Prakash (IOFS) Chief Vigilance Officer, SJVN emphasized the vital role of citizens in eradicating corruption from public life. He further said that corruption has no place within an organization as it serves no purpose other than to benefit the corrupt individual. It is the responsibility of…