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21 Mar

American India Foundation’s nationwide initiative ‘The First Million’concludes with an iconic achievement of administering + 2 million COVID vaccine doses across 26 states of India

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Mr. Mathew Joseph, Country Director, AIF New Delhi (India), March 21: The First Million, a nationwide vaccination initiative by the American India Foundationthat set out to inoculate 1 million marginalized Indians in July 2021, has concluded with an iconic achievement of 2 million doses. Partnering with the Common Services Centre (CSC), local on-ground NGOs, and State governments, the Initiative was targeted towards India’s marginalized communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Focused on facilitating vaccination for sex workers, persons from tribal populations, migrant workers including street vendors, persons with disability and caregivers, vulnerable women, and minors (aged 15-18 years), the Initiative…

21 Mar

The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau of Malaysia conducts Roadshow in Mumbai

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Mumbai (India), March 21: The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) recently held its 5th Annual Penang Roadshow in Mumbai to attract MICE tourists from the region. In line with its mission to incubate the growth of Business Events in Penang, PCEB serves as Penang’s focal point for the coordination of all Business Events activities, providing expert assistance to organisations and Business Events planners at every step of the planning. This year’s virtual event included 24 registered Malaysian exhibitors, and the event attracted over 500 buyers and trade visitors in total. In the build-up to the event, educational seminars with…

21 Mar

Happiness India Project- Initiative to Make India Happier Launched On Occasion of World Happiness Day

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New Delhi (India), March 21: Happiness India Project, India’s most extensive citizen contact program, launched on 20th March 2022, on the occasion of World Happiness Day. Aimed at making India a happier nation and bringing its rating from 136 to the top 100 in the Happiness Index by 2023. Over the past few years, India has been going through a phase of transformation affecting its overall Happiness Index. Whether it is coping with issues like lack of awareness about mental well-being, the effect of technological and lifestyle changes on the younger generation, or pressure to conform to societal norms, the…

21 Mar

Ravi Shastri’s Champion of Champions installation unveiled at “Alibag”

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Ravi Shastri with Cabinet Minister Eknath Shinde and Minister of State Aditi Tatkare, Samir A. Nerurkar Founder Samira Habitats, Aswad Patil, Ex Min. Meenakshitai Patil and Mrs. Chitra Patil New Delhi (India), March 21: Cricket unites, like little else, in our country. It brings people across the divides of age, beliefs, demographics, and even political preferences together in celebration of sporting spirit and glory. The idyllic, bayside hamlets of Alibag, became an arena of this celebration, when Samir A Nerurkar, Founder Samira Habitats, supported Gram Panchayat: Gunjis- Boris (Alibag) in a gesture to commemorate one of the most triumphant chapters…

19 Mar

Gujarat BJP President and MP – Navsari Constituency C R Paatil, celebrates his 67th birthday by awarding Rs 3.75 crore worth of scholarships to 108 students

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Surat (Gujarat) [India], March 19: C R Paatil ji, Gujarat BJP President, celebrated his 67th birthday on Wednesday by awarding Rs 3.75 crore worth of ‘C R Paatil Scholarship’ to 108 Students from an economically weaker background studying at the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) run Suman High School, thereby relieving their parents from the financial burden for the same and providing a new direction for their Child’s future. Paatil ji’s birthday was celebrated as ‘Gyanotsav’ in the presence of Social Leaders, Senior BJP leaders, BJP workers, Leading Industrialists and Professionals, and people from all walks of life at the Sanjeev…

17 Mar

Ramkatha’ will begin from 19th March at Dholavira- a historical place of Gujarat

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About 10 thousand devotees are expected to visit; Food to be arranged in the nearby Prasad Mandap March 17: Under the aegis of Pujya Shri Morari Bapu, yet another ‘Ramkatha’ is all set to be organized for the second time in the same year in Vagad panthak from 19th March at Dholavira in Gujarat, which is one of the important historical places in the world. Earlier, ‘Ramkatha’ was organized at the historical Vrajvani Sati Mandir in Rapar during the second week of February. Now, almost a month later, ‘Ramakatha’ will be held in Vagad Panthak. ‘Ramakatha’ will be inaugurated at…

17 Mar

WBBPE launches new website after the cyber attack by unknown hackers

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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 17: The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has launched a new website www.wbbpe.org.pl after the hackers carried out a successful cyberattack on the government server which hosted its original website www.wbbpe.org on Wednesday. The defacement came to light when the board received several complaints from the students and parents regarding the webpage showing HTTP error 503.2 and service unavailable on March 15. Dr. RC Bagchi, secretary, WBBPE said, “The WBBPE’s official government website has been hacked in a successful cyberattack by the hackers. Since March 15, students and parents were unable to access…

16 Mar

Gwendolen Noronha on education upliftment quality and addressing the effect of the global crisis on children

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March 16: A few days after International Women’s Day, Gwendolen Noronha took to her Instagram handle to show solidarity and used her reach to spread the message of peace in support of Ukraine. Gwendolen wrote, “Fear isn’t the emotion that children should face every moment and every day of their lives. They do not recognize the chaos around them. The confusion and scare build within leaving deeper scars than we can measure. Being a global educator, I have known only one citizenship- global humanity. I pledged and donated to “Save the Children”, an organization working tirelessly to help the children…

15 Mar

Dr. Mangesh Khadakban, a Clinical Trial Expert Is Awarded the Trendsetter 2022 Award

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March 15: In a scintillating event on the 24th of February, 2022 at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, Clinical trial expert Dr Mangesh Khadakban was honoured by the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, with the prestigious Trendsetter 2022 award in the field of clinical research. The signature event is held annually by Times Applaud, a notable Indian digital news portal, to recognize individuals, leaders & institution who initiates, advocate, or leave a powerful impression on people and society. Clinical research is a section of medical and health research envisioned to yield knowledge and understanding of the human disease, its prevention,…

15 Mar

Fortune India Exchange Magazine Puts Spotlight On Dr. B.K. Dipak Harke For Achieving 174 World Records

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March 15: Fortune is an American multinational business magazine headquartered in New York City. It is published by Fortune Media Group Holdings, owned by Thai businessman Chatchaval Jiaravanon. The publication was founded by Henry Luce in 1929. The magazine competes with Forbes and Bloomberg Businessweek in the national business magazine category and distinguishes itself with long, in-depth feature articles. Fortune india Exchange Magazine has now taken note of the services rendered by Meditation Instructor of Prajapita Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya, Dr B K Dipak Harke. The magazine’s March 2022 issue titled ‘Titans of Indian Business’ focuses on the work done by Dr.…