1. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in the third phase of the Chaha Udyan Dhan Puraskar fair in Guwahati
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman attended the third phase of the Chaha Udyan Dhan Puraskar fair in Guwahati . In this program, financial assistance of three thousand rupees was given to about seven lakh fifty thousand people associated with the Assam Government tea garden areas. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of State for Food and Processing Industries Rameshwar Teli and State Finance Minister Hemant Biswa Sarma were also present at the event.
2. 4G Internet service restored after 18 months in Jammu and Kashmir
The resumption of 4G Internet service in Jammu and Kashmir after 18 months has brought relief to the students, professionals and business class. The central government had suspended 4G service from August 5, 2019, with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir ending it and dividing it into two union territories. 2G service was restored in the state in January 2020. The fast internet service was launched on a pilot basis on 16 August last year at Ganderbal in Kashmir and Udhampur divisions of Jammu. In view of misuse of internet by terrorists, the ban on 4G service was continued in the rest of the state.
3. Prime Minister to lay foundation stone for various development projects at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of various development projects at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district in Assam . The Prime Minister will launch the Asom Mala with the aim of helping improve the network of state highways and major district roads . Asom Mala will provide seamless multi-model transport with quality inter-connectivity routes connecting national highways and rural roads. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of two medical colleges and hospitals being set up in Biswanath and Charaidev.
4. India’s first thunderstorm research testbed to be built in Odisha
The Thunderstorm Research Testbed will be set up in Balasore , Odisha to study lightning and thunderstorms . Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Dr. Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that the purpose of this testbed is to prevent loss of life and property from lightning strikes. It will be set up in a collaboration between the Thunderstorm Research Testbed, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and India Meteorological Department (IMD). Along with this, IMD is also planning to build the first monsoon testing center of its kind near Bhopal. Both these projects are at the planning stage and detailed project reports are being prepared for them.
5. Eighth Meeting of ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said Cambodian Tourism Minister Dr Thong Khon with the ASEAN-India eighth meeting of tourism ministers co-chaired by way of video conference. The meeting coincided with the 24th meeting of the Tourism Ministers of ASEAN, an organization of Southeast Asian nations. At the meeting, ministers from all countries expressed grief over the loss of lives and livelihoods in the region during the global pandemic Kovid. The Ministers stressed the need to cooperate together to deal with the bad effects of the epidemic on the tourism sector.
6. Hunter Biden’s memoir ‘Beautiful Things’ published
United States President Joe Biden ‘s son, Hunter Biden , is publishing his memoir titled Beautiful Things , which tells of his struggles with drug and drug abuse. The book is scheduled to be published in the United States on April 6 by Gallery Books, the imprint of Simon & Schuster. Hunter Biden, 51, tells his personal story of how he was a drug addict — from his first sip of childhood alcohol when he dealt with the consequences of a family tragedy, to his crack-cocaine use, and how he developed the problem. Did the right thing.
7. Salutation – Concert organized in Pune on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Greetings – Concert in Pune on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen JoshiIs being organized. The two-day event is being organized by Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal. In this, he will be remembered through the musical performances of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced today that the Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan will now be known as Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Sangeet Sammelan. Shri Javadekar was speaking at the inauguration of the concert – Salutation, held on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi in Pune today. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was born on 4 February 1922 in Karnataka. He belonged to the grocery house of Hindustani classical music. He enriched Indian classical music with his hymns, soulful meditation performances and unbroken. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in the year 1998. In the year 2009, he received the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor. Padma Shri,
8. Army banned tweeters and Instagram in Myanmar
The military has banned twitter and Instagram in Myanmar . Earlier, the army had also ordered Facebook to be closed till February 7 . Meanwhile, protests have been taking place in several cities in the country against the coup d’état, although the situation overall remains peaceful.
9. Russia expels Germany, Poland and Sweden’s three diplomats
Russia has expelled three diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden who participated in demonstrations demanding the release of President Vladimir Putin ‘s greatest critic, Alexei Navalny. The Russian Foreign Ministry said it had Swedish embassies have lodged their formal protest. Representatives of these countries had allegedly participated in public demonstrations that caused thousands of people to take to the streets in Russia during the past two weeks. Navalny has been sent to prison for more than two and a half years by a Moscow court last week, condemning the sentence sentenced to Navalny by a world court.
10. Federal Bank launches ‘FedFirst’ savings account scheme for children
Federal Bank has announced the introduction of a special savings account scheme FedFirst for children below 18 years . The account helps children develop healthy savings and spending habits, giving them the freedom to save, spend and earn. The account is designed to enable children to learn the importance of money management. This account comes with unique features and offers. The account holder is offered daily cash withdrawal limit of ₹ 2,500 and POS / e-com limit of ₹ 10,000 with FedFirst contactless debit card, which includes free online facilities up to internet banking, mobile alerts and e-mail alerts.
