1 CM Hemant Soren unveils ‘Juhi’ mascot for Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023
In a lively ceremony at Project Bhawan in Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand, Honorable Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren unveiled the mascot of the upcoming Women ‘s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 . The mascot ‘ Juhi ‘ takes inspiration from the beloved elephant in Betla National Park . FIH President Dato Taib Ikram , Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey , Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh and Hockey India Treasurer Shekhar J Manoharan were also present on the occasion.
2 Tamil writer Sivashankari honored with Saraswati Samman
Tamil writer Sivashankari was honored with the Saraswati Samman 2022 for her memoir (biography) ” Surya Vamsam “. “Surya Vamsam” is a two-volume memoir that outlines the author’s seven decades of literary journey and social changes . This award is given every year for literary works published in the last 10 years by Indian writers of 22 languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This award was given to K.K. Presented by the Birla Foundation , it carries a plaque and a citation along with a sum of Rs 15 lakh. Saraswati Samman is one of the highest honors in the field of Indian literature. Apart from Saraswati Samman, Vyas Samman and Bihari Puraskar are other literary awards instituted by the Birla Foundation.
3 Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated ‘Samau Martyrdom Memorial’ and Library in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
At the beginning of his address, Shri Amit Shah wished all the countrymen a happy Navratri festival . He said that he had come here during the last Navratri and performed Bhoomi Pujan of this martyr memorial and today, on the first day of Navratri, this martyr memorial has been inaugurated. He said that 12 heroes had sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle in Samau in November, 1857 , but there was no memorial for them till 2022-23, this memorial built today will serve to immortalize their stories of bravery. Shri Amit Shah said that it is the responsibility of teachers to direct students, youth and children towards this library. He said that teachers should work towards making children knowledgeable about the subject in which they are interested, which will provide good citizens to Gujarat and the country. He said that Shri Narendra Modi ji had started the Vanche Gujarat campaign here and at that time had planned to enrich all the libraries of entire Gujarat, with the same inspiration the library of Samau village has been built. Along with this, study facility for 100 students has been provided here.
4 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrives in Hanoi on six-day visit to Vietnam and Singapore
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reached Hanoi on a six-day visit to Vietnam and Singapore . Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son welcomed him traditionally. After reaching Vietnam, the Foreign Minister visited the historic Tran Quoc Pagoda . In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said the Bodhi tree at the Tran Quoc Pagoda symbolizes the age-old ties between India and Vietnam . He said that this tree was gifted by the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad to the President of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh in 1959 . External Affairs Minister will co-chair the 18th Joint Commission meeting tomorrow.
5 In Kerala, the first cargo ship arrived at Vizhinjam International Port
The decades-long wait ended with the welcome of the first ship at Vizhinjam port in Kerala . While inaugurating the program related to this ambitious project, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that this port will prove to be very important for the development of the state. Chinese ship Zhen Hua-15 was given a grand welcome at the port . The Chief Minister said that the Adani Group has assured that the port work will be completed in a time bound manner and in the first phase it will start functioning in five-six months. Vizhinjam port has been constructed under the public-private partnership model.
6 Quantum-technology enabled green hydrogen production
A new high throughput quantum supported green hydrogen production technology has recently been developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU which can promote green hydrogen production in large quantities . This will help in achieving the goal of National Green Hydrogen Mission. This technology demonstrated the use of green hydrogen as an environment-friendly energy alternative. They presented next generation quantum-driven photo-catalysts with charge transfer systems with high proton availability and mobility and also provided quantum catalyst applications for energy production. The state-of-the-art photochemical-reactor design features a built-in illumination assembly and external concave reflective panels to maximize solar energy. The team has created a sustainable electron-rich proton supply system, inspired by an electron injector system using industrial metal-waste, that can achieve maximum rates of green hydrogen production at laboratory scale.
7 South Indian Bank appoints VJ Kurien as its new chairman
VJ Kurien has been appointed as the non-executive part-time chairman of Thrissur- based South Indian Bank . His appointment is scheduled to take effect from November 2, 2023, and will continue till March 22, 2026. The move has been taken after regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and comes at a time when current non-executive part-time chairman Salim Gangadharan is set to retire after the completion of his term on November 1, 2023.
8 Navratri festival begins with religious enthusiasm and excitement from 15th October in India and abroad.
The festival of Navratri is being celebrated in many other countries including India. In many countries including America, England, Australia, this festival of worship of Adishakti Maa Durga is being celebrated with religious enthusiasm. People are fasting and Dandiya and Garba are being organised. In Australia, the Gujarati community had started celebrating Navratri a month in advance. Even in America, people of the Indian community are gathering at various places and celebrating Nav Durga festival with devotion.
9 NASA confirms carbon and water on asteroid Bennu
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has confirmed the presence of clay minerals with high carbon content and water retention in samples collected from asteroid Bennu (formerly 1999 RQ36) . Bennu is a 4.5 billion-year-old small-Earth asteroid that passes near Earth every six years. The asteroid was discovered in 1999 by a NASA-funded Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research team. Materials collected from Bennu serve as a time capsule of the early days of our solar system and may help answer questions about the origins of life and the nature of asteroids. NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft, the first US attempt to obtain an asteroid sample, was launched in 2016 to visit Bennu. The success of the mission increases our understanding of asteroids, including those that could pose a threat to Earth. Scientists will further analyze the samples over the next two years to gain information about the origin of our solar system.
10 UP wins award for using telecom technology in mental health and counseling
Uttar Pradesh was awarded the third prize for its outstanding efforts in operationalizing tele-technology-based mental health and counseling service, Telemanas. The award was presented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and was received by Dr. Pinky Joval, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Uttar Pradesh. This award is a testament to UP’s dedication to mental health and the invaluable service it provides to its citizens.
11 Putin’s first foreign trip after ICC arrest warrant issued
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently reached Kyrgyzstan . This was the Russian President’s first trip abroad after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him in March . Putin is wanted on charges of deportation of Ukrainian children. However, Kyrgyzstan is not a member of the ICC, and is not bound by the court’s decision to arrest Putin. In Kyrgyzstan, Putin will meet his counterpart, President Sadyr Zhaparov , on October 12. He will attend the Commonwealth of Independent States summit on October 13, which Kyrgyzstan is hosting.
12 gold medal winner Neeraj Chopra becomes ambassador of Laureus
Asian Games gold medalist and reigning Olympic and world champion in men’s javelin throw , Neeraj Chopra has been honored as the Laureus Ambassador , pledging his support to the Laureus Sport for Good initiative . Neeraj Chopra’s association with Laureus dates back to 2022 when he was recognized as a finalist for the Breakthrough of the Year award at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards. The honor was for his remarkable achievement at the Tokyo Olympics , where he made history as the first track and field athlete from India to win a gold medal .
13 Conference of Army Commanders will be held in New Delhi from 16th to 20th of this month.
The Army Commanders’ Conference will be held in New Delhi from 16th to 20th of this month . Policy decisions related to the Indian Army are discussed in this top level biennial conference. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the conference on October 18. Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan , Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pandey and Air Force Chief VR Choudhary will address the conference. Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sood will also deliver a lecture on leveraging technology for national security. The top Army leadership will discuss the current and future security activities besides reviewing the strategic preparedness of the Indian Army. It will consider various aspects like existing preparedness, related change process, training matters and human resource management.
14 Former England captain Alastair Cook announces retirement from cricket
Former England captain Alastair Cook announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on October 13, 2023. Cook retired from international cricket in 2018, but played county cricket with Essex until the 2023 season.
15 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2023
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2023 is a global event observed twice a year. This year, 13 May and 14 October were celebrated as World Migratory Bird Day. This year the theme is “ Water: Sustaining Bird Life .”. It is a day that highlights the importance of migratory birds and their conservation efforts.
16 Birth anniversary of India’s missile man Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam today, President and Prime Minister paid tribute
The birth anniversary of the country’s 11th President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was celebrated as World Students Day . Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, known as the ‘ Missile Man ‘ of India, was born on October 15, 1931 in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu . He served as the country’s 11th President from 2002 to 2007 . From the small village of Rameshwaram to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi, the stories of Dr. Kalam’s life have inspired millions of people.
