1.Amitabh Bachchan Named For Dada Sahab Phalke Award
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has been named for the prestigious Dada Sahab Phalke award for his outstanding contribution to the film industry.Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar said the legend who entertained and inspired for two generations has been unanimously selected or the award.The award is conferred by the Government for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. It consists of a Swarn Kamal and a cash prize of ten lakh rupees.
2.HM Amit Shah Launches Private Security Agency Licensing Portal
Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Private Security Agency Licensing Portal at a function in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shah said the portal will become functional in all official languages like Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu and Tamil within three months. Private Security Agency Licensing Portal’ will help private agencies in police verification of security guards; expand their business across the country apart from providing other facilities.The number of licensed agencies in the states will also be available on the portal so that people do not fall prey to the fraudulent private security agencies.
3.Gandhi Solar Park Inaugurated At UN Headquarters On Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts on Mahatma Gandhi at a programme hosted by India in New York.
Mr Modi along with others world leaders also inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park at the UN headquarters and released a commemorative stamp issued by the UN on the occasion of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. The prime minister said, Gandhiji had stressed on the real strength of democracy. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and a number of heads of state were present on the occasion.Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the “Global Goalkeeper” award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by his government.
4.5th India International Science Festival To Be Held In Kolkata From 5th To 8thNovember, 2019
The 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019 will be held at Kolkata.The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr.Harsh Vardhan announced this at a curtain raiser Press Conference in New Delhi.“IISF 2019 will play a crucial role in promoting love and passion of science among students by bringing science outside the lab. It is time to make science a Jan Andolan” . The Science and Technology Minister further informed the gathering that theme for this year’s festival is RISEN (India Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation.)
5.3 New Ayush Hospitals In Rajasthan, Jharkhand And Odisha
Ministry of AYUSH has informed that 3 New AYUSH Hospitals have been set up in Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha during the 100-day period of the present government while 306 Ayush hospitals have been upgraded. The essential medicines have been supplied and sanctioned to more than 11,980 Hospitals and dispensaries which will benefit more than 2.9 cr patients, the minister informed.
6.DoNER Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates Cane And Bamboo Technology Park At Burnihat, Assam
The Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Cane and Bamboo Technology Park-cum-Office Premises of Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre (CBTC) at Burnihat, Assam Dr. Singh said that there are many unexplored potentials in North East and one of them is bamboo, as more than 50% of India’s bamboos are found in this region. The Minister further said though the biggest storehouse of bamboo in India is North East, the market of bamboo is extended all over India.
7.President Of India Inaugurates 6th India Water Week-2019
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 6th India Water Week-2019, (September 24, 2019) at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The theme of the India Water Week-2019 is ‘Water Cooperation – Coping with 21st Century Challenges’ and it is being organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
8.PM Receives ‘Vaccine Hero’ Award
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the prestigious Vaccine Hero award in recognition of Bangladesh’s outstanding success in vaccination to immunise children.Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) conferred the award upon the PM at a ceremony at a conference room of the UN Headquarters GAVI Board Chair Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala handed over the award to Hasina. PM dedicated the award to the people of Bangladesh. “
9.Infosys, TCS Among 17 Indian Firms In Forbes Best ‘Regarded’ Companies List
As many as 17 Indian companies, including Infosys, TCS and HDFC, have been named in the list of World’s Best Regarded Companies compiled by Forbes.IT major Infosys has been ranked third in the list of World’s Best Regarded Companies, along with global payments technology company Visa and Italian car-maker Ferrari on the first and second position, respectively.Infosys jumped to the third spot from 31st position in 2018.”Infosys’ leading position headlined an Asian invasion in the rankings,”
10.Assam Govt Launches Housing Loan Subsidy Scheme
The Assam Government has launched a housing loan subsidy scheme to provide financial assistance on purchase or construction of the first house for a family. Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the scheme – Aponar Apon Ghar in Guwahati.Mr. Sarma said that subsidy up to 2 lakh 50 thousand rupees will be provided for loan amounts from five lakh to 40 lakh rupees.This scheme would provide impetus to the economy and led to the expansion of real estate in the state.
11.Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan To Be Observed In Madhya Pradesh Till Oct 25
Madhya Pradesh government is launching a month-long Swachhata hi Seva Abhiyan till October 25, against the single-use plastic. During the campaign, various awareness programmes will be conducted in urban bodies. The campaign will encourage alternatives by eliminating single-use plastic and non-standard polythene in markets, malls and shops etc. The campaign aims to administer oath to at least 50 lakh citizens against the use of single-use plastic.
12.Over 2 Lakh Streetlights To Be Installed Across Delhi: CM Kejriwal
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said his government will implement the ‘Mukhyamantri Street Light Yojana’ under which 2.1 lakh streetlight will be installed across the city to light up dark spots.
- The three discoms will have the responsibility of installing them, he said.
- Each discom will have the job of installing 70,000 streetlights, the chief minister said, adding that every street light will have a sensor that will light up after sunset, he said.
- The streetlights will be installed on a similar model as that of CCTV cameras.
13.Ponung Doming Becomes Arunachal’s First Woman Lieutenant Colonel
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated Army officer Ponung Doming, who became the first woman officer from the state to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army.
14.Japan Launches “World’s Biggest Transport Space Ship” For Space Station
Japan launched an unmanned spacecraft towards the International Space Station.The H-2B rocket lifted off with cargo vessel Kounotori8, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries The launch took place from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.
15.India Defeat South Africa By 11 Runs In 1st T20 In Surat
In Cricket, India women beat South Africa by 11 runs in the first T20 International at Surat.The hosts settled for a modest total of 130 for eight. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur top-scored for the side with a 34-ball 43. Pacer Shabnim Ismail emerged as the most successful bowler for the visitors with a three-wicket haul.
16.Manipur Clinch 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship
Defending champion Manipur have clinched the title of the 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for the 20th time. Arunachal Pradesh had hosted the tournament for the first time.In the final at CHF Ground in Pasighat Manipur defeated Railways 1-0 in a thrilling contest. The first half witnessed no goals from either side.Bala Devi is the highest scorer in the tournament with 20 goals. Railways’ Sanju was declared the Player of the tournament.
17.Shafali Verma Becomes India’s Youngest T20I Debutant
Shafali Verma became the youngest T20I debutant for India when she was named in the playing XI for the first T20 against South Africa at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium here.Shafali, 15, opened the batting for India but was out for a duck. She is the second-youngest player to represent India after Gargi Banerjee.Shafali earned her India debut on the back of a superb domestic season where she amassed 1,923 runs, including six hundreds and three half-centuries.
18.India’s Mars Mission Mangalyaan Completes 5 Years
Mangalyaan is India’s first endeavour to cross the Earth’s orbit successfully.The Mangalyaan mission, which was initially meant to last six months, has completed five years of orbiting Mars and is likely to continue for some more time, says Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan.“It’s working and continuously sending pictures.In the last five years, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), India’s first interplanetary endeavour, helped India’s space agency prepare a Martian Atlas based on the images provided by the orbiter, Sivan said.
