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PM presents new Mantra of 'skill, reskill and upskill' for youth to remain relevant in changing business environment

PM Modi addressed a virtual conclave on World Youth Skills Day organised by the Ministry of Skill Development. He presented a new mantra for the youth to skill, reskill and upskill to remain relevant in changing business environment & market conditions.

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Minister of Skill Development: Mahendra Nath Pandey.

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Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister e-inaugurates NSTI, Extension Centre in Imphal

Minister of Skill Development Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey e-inaugurated a National Skill Training Institute Extension Centre located at the campus of Govt ITI in Imphal on the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day & 5th anniversary of ‘Skill India’ mission.

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Imphal is the capital of Manipur.

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Anji Khad bridge: Indian Railways’ 1st cable-stayed rail bridge

The country’s first cable-stayed Indian Railways bridge – the magnificent Anji Khad Bridge to soon connect Katra and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Railways Minister it is being constructed with superior technology and engineering excellence.

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It is being developed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited.

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CoalMin plans to link mining plan portal with PARIVESH website

Coal ministry plans to link the mining plan portal with PARIVESH website. It is a single-window hub for online submission, monitoring, & management of proposals submitted to Environment Ministry by project proponents to seek various types of clearances.

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Union Minister of Coal: Pralhad Singh Joshi.

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Shripad Naik inaugurates Conference on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik delivered the inaugural address at the Fifth Edition of the Conference on Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Technologies in New Delhi. Theme of the conference was Empowering India with Atma-Nirbhar Bharat Mission.

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Govt aims to achieve $ 26 bn domestic defence production by 2025

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Punjab Police to hire civilian domain experts to deal with complex probes

Punjab council of ministers gave the go-ahead for the state police department to recruit civilian domain experts in areas of information technology, legal forensics and finance to deal with complex investigations and will be first state in India to do so.

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Punjab CM: Captain Amarinder Singh.

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HRD Ministry launches most affordable COVID-19 test Kit

HRD Ministry has launched the most affordable COVID-19 test Kit. The kit has been produced by IIT Delhi. COROSURE is one of the companies which has received the non-exclusive license from IIT Delhi for the probe free RT-PCR based COVID-19 test kit.

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The kit has been manufactured by New Tech Medical Devices.

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PSBs to purchase NBFC Bonds/CPs worth Rs 14,667 cr under extended PCGS

According to Finance Minister under the Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme (PCGS) public sector banks have approved the purchase of bonds and commercial papers issued by 67 NBFCs amounting to ₹14,667 crore. PCGS was revamped under Atma-Nirbhar Bharat package.

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Commercial Notes are short-term, unsecured promissory notes.

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EC Ashok Lavasa appointed ADB Vice-President

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed India's Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa as the Vice-President for Private Sector Operations and Public-Private Partnerships. He will succeed Diwakar Gupta, whose term ends on August 31.

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President of ADB: Masatsugu Asakawa.

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AAI, BEL sign MoU for co-operation in civil aviation sector

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), to collaborate in tapping emerging global opportunities in the airport business, including those in the Asia-Pacific region.

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AAI is a statutory body working under Ministry of Civil Aviation

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Tata’s Chandrasekaran, Lockheed Martin’s Taiclet to receive USIBC Global Leadership Award

Tata group Chairman N Chandrasekaran and Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet to receive the USIBC Global Leadership Award. The USIBC Global Leadership Awards are conferred in recognition of outstanding leadership and for promoting Indo-US trade and business.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai has also been a recipient of the award.

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CCI approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG)

The Competition Commission of India approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. It relates to acquisition of up to 58.92% stake in HCG by Aceso.

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CCI is responsible for enforcing Competition Act, 2002.

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Google invests $4.5 billion in India’s Reliance Jio Platforms

Google has become the latest high-profile firm to back Reliance Jio Platforms. It is investing $4.5 billion for a 7.73% stake in the top telecom network. This investment is one of the rare instances when Google joined its rival Facebook in backing a firm.

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Mukesh Ambani has now become the 6th richest person in the world

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SportsAdda signs former Australian pacer and legend Brett Lee as brand ambassador

SportsAdda – Indian news and information website for cricket, football, and kabaddi, signed former Australian fast bowler and cricket legend Brett Lee, as its brand ambassador. He will feature exclusively on the SportsAdda app, website, and social handles.

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He will also host fun activities on Sports Adda.

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ISRO Chief Sivan Named As 2020 Von Karman Award Recipient By IAA

ISRO chief Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivan has now been named as the recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award of the International Academy of Astronautics. The award which is the highest distinction of the Academy will be conferred in March 2021 in Paris.

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Von Karman was the first President of the IAA.

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Neela Satyanarayan, Maharashtra's first woman Election Commissioner, passes away at 72

Former IAS officer and Maharashtra's first woman Election Commissioner Neela Satyanarayan passed away. The 72-year-old breathed her last at Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai. She was diagnosed with COVID-19. She had penned several books.

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She was made the State Election Commissioner in 2009.

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research celebrates its 92nd Foundation Day

ICAR celebrated its 92nd foundation day on 16 July. It is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE). It was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

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Ex-officio President of the ICAR Society- Agriculture minister.