India is a bridging
power , says S Jaishankar
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External Affairs minister S Jaishankar talking at Raisina dialogues
said that Multilateralism will exist side by side with National Interest .
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On India’s Global Position he said that whether
it was pandemic or regional conflicts India is seen unbiased .
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He participated in a lunch hosted by India –
Nordic – Baltic forum . Many foreign ministers and deputy foreign ministers
from European countries have participated in Raisina Dialogues.They urged India
to join a “ peace conference “ in Switzerland .
India to open diplomatic
mission in Albanian capital
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Albania’s Foreign. Minister Igli Hasani is in
India to participate in Raisina dialogues .On Wednesday he said that Albania is
planning to open an embassy in India .
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India too will soon have a diplomatic mission in
Tirana (Albania’s capital) .Albania is
at the crossroads between the European Union and East Asia . Albania is trying
to be part of India’s connectivity projects to Europe .
Russian skier does as
avalanche hit Gulmarg
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A Russian skier was killed and other injured
after an Avalanche struck the ski slopes of Gulmarg in Baramulla district .
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With efforts by authorities six skiers has been
rescued so far .
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Around 125 foreign Skiers have
reached Gulmarg this time for high adrenaline skiing at the height
above 4000 m .
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Currently Khelo India Winter Games 2024 is also going on in Gulmarg .
Make Amul world ‘s no 1
dairy company , PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday
exhorted dairy farmers to make Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (
GCMMF ) a member 1 state in the world .
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PM Modi was speaking at the Golden Jubilee
Celebration of GCMMF . GCMMF owns Amul .
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Currently it’s world ranking is eight .
Consider renaming lioness
called Sita : HC to Bengal govt
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The Calcutta High court on Thursday asked the
West Bengal government to rename a lioness named after Hindu Goddess Sita .
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Recently Vishwa Hindu Parishad ( VHP ) filed a
PIL in Calcutta High Court about a
lioness named Sita and a lion named
Akbar put in the same compartment .
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The VHP in its PIL had termed it as blasphemy to
Hindu community .
Govt unveils four web
portals for news publishers
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Union Information & Broadcasting minister
Anurag Thakur launched four online portals of Central Bureau of Communication ,
the Registrar of Newspapers of India , the New Media Wing and the Digital
Addressable system of the Ministry .
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The four portals include “ Press Sewa ‘ for
registration of newspapers and periodicals and ” Navigate Bharat ‘ for
Videos on the entire gamut on govt’s development related and citizen welfare
oriented measures .
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The other portals are for registration of local
cable operators and a transparent impanelment , media planning and e billing
system .
Russia used most of its
rupees balance in India banks : Indian Officials
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Russia has used
most of its Rupees balance , that had
piled up to about 8 billion dollars .
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This accounts to increased imports from India
about ( 4.05 billion dollars in CY 23 ) , investment in infrastructure projects
, investment in equity market purchases
.
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India imports from Russia a lot than Russia does
from India . India pays Russia in Rupees as payment in dollar to Russia is no
longer an option following western sanctions .
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As Russia used to import pretty less India.
Rupees were stuck unused . In 2023 Russia increased its import by 39 % .
SKM pledges to mobilize
farmers nationwide hold talks for action plan
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As a stand off between center and farmer , the
Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced on Thursday that it would mobilize farmers
nationwide .
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The six farmers committee decided that SKM world
observe February 23 as a Black day by burning effigies and holding
demonstrations . Also a call was made to observe February 26 as ‘ Quit WTO day
‘ SKM has planned to hold a ‘ Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat ‘ on March 14 at
Ramlila ground .
Science
The Women of ASHA : Overpaid ,
Underpaid and on the verge of breakdown
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The article is about the condition of ASHA
workers .
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ASHA – Accredited Social Health Activist
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ASHA workers are responsible for providing basic
health care at village level and community service .
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Earlier their duties only included maternal
health care , and now the duties include vaccination follow ups , data logging
, palliative healthcare , and providing mental healthcare support .
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A recent study shows that ASHA workers are overworked and underpaid ,
many do not eat well and sleep enough , and are at risk of Anemia , malnutrition
and non communicable Diseases .
World’s race to eradicate Guinea worm
disease nears the Finish line
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The world is on the brink of public health
Triumph with eradication of Guinea worm Disease . There were about 3.5 million
cases of Guinea worm disease in 1980 .
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According to a WHO ( World Health Organisation )
report , the cases has dropped from 14 in 2021 , to 13 in 2022 to 6 in 2023 .
World
Israel
strikes Gaza’ s Rafah z as ceasefire talks are underway
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Israel launched an airstrike on Thursday on
Southern Gaza’s Rafah , after threatening to send troops against Hamas
militants in the city ,where 1.4 million troops have taken shelter .
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Global Powers are trying to find a way to end
the Israel Hamas war .
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The Israel campaign has killed at least 29,410 ,
mostly women and Children .
Russia’s
war has inflicted ‘ horrific human cost ‘ : U. N.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine has inflicted a terrible human cost and has
inflicted suffering to millions ,UN Human Rights Commission chief Volker Turk
said .
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He further said that a thorough and independent
investigation is needed in all the war
crimes.
