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National Conference On E-Governance In Hyderabad
The 21st national conference on e-Governance will be held in Hyderabad.
The government of India and Telangana Administrative Reforms department are jointly organizing the conference with the main theme around- technology for accelerating development.
The two-day conference will deliberate on several aspects of the e-governance including its universalization and replication, governing e-governance, best practices, emerging technologies and synergizing role of national and state government.
15th Edition Of BioAsia 2018 Held In Hyderabad
The 15th edition of BioAsia, the annual flagship event of the Government of Telangana, was held Hyderabad.
The theme of BioAsia 2018 was “Right Time, Right Now” focusing on strategies to keep up with the pace of change and innovative ways to develop new models for distribution & healthcare delivery.
The event was attended by 1500 delegates from over 55 countries.
Ireland, Netherlands and South Africa were the International Partners while Gujarat, Assam and Rajasthan were the partner states for this event.
Andhra Pradesh gears up for Partnership Summit 2018 to attract investments for innovation
Andhra Pradesh woke up welcoming over more than 2000 delegates in its Partnership Summit 2018.
The 3rd edition of Partnership Summit 2018 aims to facilitate investments, foster innovations in creating business models.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed his keenness towards Partnership Summit 2018 eager to establish partnerships aimed at collective development and hoping for great engagements with global investors at the Partnership Summit 2018, Vizag.
India International Textiles Expo begins in Colombo
A three day India International Textiles Expo (IITExpo) of India began in Sri Lankan capital of Colombo.
It is being organized by Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) with the support of Union Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
The event was inaugurated by Sri Lankan minister of Special Assignments Dr. Sarath Amunugama.
At the event, about 45 exhibitors from various textile clusters of India displayed variety of fabrics, home textiles, traditional items etc.
suitable for apparel, industrial, technical application and general consumers.
R.K. Singh Inaugurates ‘International R&D Conclave’ In New Delhi
Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh inaugurated the ‘International R&D Conclave’ in New Delhi.
It is a two-day conference on Emerging Opportunities and Challenges of R&D in Indian Power Sector.
It has been organized by Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
The conference was stressed upon the need of a dedicated R&D department in CEA to coordinate the research in the power sector.
World Congress On Information Technology And Nasscom India Leadership Forum Held Concurrently In Hyderabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 22nd edition of the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) in Hyderabad through a video conference.
The WCIT is held for the first time in India.
The 26th edition of Nasscom India Leadership Forum (ILF) was also held in the same venue later on.
Nasscom is the host of the of WCIT.
Telangana is the state partner for both the events.
Health Minister Addresses Global Digital Health Partnership Summit In Australia
Mr. J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has addressed the Global Digital Health Partnership Summit, at Canberra, Australia.
The Union Health Minister spoke on the topic: Making Digital Health Services a Priority in Healthcare Reform.
He stated that India is committed to reforms in health service delivery using ICT under Digital India Program of Government of India.
India’s biggest Global Pharma Conference begins in Bengaluru
India’s biggest Global Conference on Pharma Industry and Medical Devices began in Bengaluru with the theme, ‘Driving NextGen Pharmaceuticals’.
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers Ananth Kumar inaugurated the three-day event.
The event is being organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, along with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
PM inaugurates World Sustainable Development Summit
The three-day event was inaugurated in New Delhi.
The event is being organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
The theme of this year is ‘Partnerships for a Resilient Partner’.
WSDS was first held in 2001 as a platform for global business leaders to deliberate on sustainable development and climate changes.
China to host 2018 SCO Summit at Qingdao in June
China will host 2018 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit at Qingdao, eastern Shandong Province in June 2018.
China had taken over rotating chair of SCO after 17th SCO summit concluded in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan in June 2017.
SCO is a Eurasian economic, political and security organization headquartered in Beijing, China.
It was founded in 2001.
The full members of the organization are headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded in 2001.
5th South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference held in New Delhi
The Fifth edition of South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference was held in New Delhi.
It was hosted by Public Procurement Division (PPD) of Ministry of Finance and All India Management Association (AIMA).
It was held under auspices of South Asia Region Public Procurement Network (SARPPN), which is sponsored and facilitated by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank.
The theme this edition of the conference was “Public Procurement and Service Delivery”.
PM Modi inaugurates Global Investment Summit in Assam
The first two-day Global Investment Summit has been organized in Assam.
The summit emphasises on promoting investments in the state and the North East.
The conference was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Businessmen like Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani are taking part in the Summit.
Investor’s from Bhutan, Bangladesh, Germany and Japan as well as ASEAN countries will attend the summit.
7th India Energy Congress held in New Delhi
The 7th India Energy Congress was held in New Delhi.
Over 400 experts are expected to brainstorm on energy transition across the globe in view of technology and digital disruptions.
The theme of the 7th edition of India Energy Congress is ‘Energy 4.0: Energy Transition Towards 2030′.
The India Energy Congress is the flagship event of World Energy Council India (WEC India) and joint event of ministries of power, coal, new & renewable energy, petroleum & natural gas, external affairs and Department of Atomic Energy.
I&B Minister Smriti Irani Releases ‘India-2018′ Book
Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani released ‘India 2018′ (English Version) and ‘Bharat 2018′ (Hindi Version).
The books are published by the Publications Division.
The book available in both print and online versions.
It is an exhaustive publication dealing with all aspects of the country’s development.
With its latest edition, the book has entered into its 62nd year of publication.
Shilpa Shetty’s The Diary of Domestic Diva launched
After the success of her first book The Great Indian Diet, actress cum entrepreneur, and now an author, Shilpa Shetty has released her second book.
It is called The Diary of Domestic Diva.
The Diary of Domestic Diva is a cookbook that contains recipes of various dishes along with the calorie intake details.
Sachin Tendulkar, his wife launch book on child health care
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali Tendulkar launched a book on child health care titled ‘Even When There Is A Doctor’.
Penned down by Dr Yashwant Amdekar along with Dr Rajesh Chokhani and Krishnan Sivaramakrishnan, the book describes the role of an individual or parents in improving their child’s health.
Rajnath Singh releases book titled “Mere Sapnon ka Bharat”
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled “Mere Sapnon ka Bharat”.
It is a compilation of interviews of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee by Tarun Vijay, an ex-MP, at a function in New Delhi.
The Home Minister described Mr Vajpayee as a distinguished personality who stands alone because of his stature.
He is respected by all cutting across the political parties divides.
‘Exam Warriors’- A Book penned down by PM Modi released
The book penned down by PM Narendra Modi named ‘Exam Warriors’ was launched to reach out to the students across the country ahead of their exams.
The book was released by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
The book has been written to inspire youths to face the difficult moments of examinations and life, with fresh and new energy.
‘Exam Warriors’ is published by Penguin India, which runs into 208 pages.
Committee constituted by Karnataka govt recommends separate state flag
Nine member committee constituted by Karnataka government has recommended separate state flag.
It submitted report on designing separate flag for the state and providing a legal standing for it.
It has discounted any constitutional or legal hurdles for it.
N Chandrasekaran Task force constituted to study AI application in military
The Ministry of Defence (Department of Defence Production) constituted a 17 member task force headed by Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran to study use and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in military.
The task force will study the whole gamut of issues surrounding strategic implications of AI in national security perspective, in global context.
The World Rare Disease Day was observed across the globe on 28 February, 2018 with the aim to raise awareness about rare diseases and their impacts.
The day was commemorated with events in over 80 countries and regions across the world.
The day was coordinated by the European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS), which promotes research on rare diseases and commercial development of orphan drugs.
It is observed on the last day of February each year.
The National Science Day is observed every year on 28th February with an objective to spread message of importance of science and its application among the people.
The theme for National Science Day 2018 is “Science and Technology for a sustainable future”.
The day is observed to mark the discovery of Raman effect by Physicist CV Raman on 28th February, 1928.
For his discovery, CV Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
The International Mother Language Day 2018 was observed across the world on February 21 with an aim to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
The day promotes the dissemination of mother tongues to encourage linguistic diversity and multilingual education with an aim to develop fuller awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions throughout the world.
The theme of 2018 International Mother Language Day is ‘Linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development’.
Every year 13 February is observed as the World radio Day.
Radio is the mass medium reaching the widest audience in the world.
World Radio Day is about celebrating radio, why we love it and why we need it today more than ever.
It is a day to remember the unique power of radio to touch lives and bring people together across every corner of the globe.
For the year 2018, the theme of the world Radio day is Radio and Sports.
This year it is the seventh edition of World Radio Day.
This year the world radio day will be focusing on diversity and equality in ‘Radio and Sports’.
The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation was observed on February 6, 2018.
The day is observed every year to eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation.
It was first introduced in 2003.
Female Genital mutilation (FGM) comprises producers that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons.
It is recognised internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
World Cancer Day is being observed on 4th February every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention.
The primary goal of the day is to reduce the illness and related deaths by 2020.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated a medical camp at Swarna Bharat Trust, Atkur in Andhra Pradesh organised on the occasion of World Cancer Day.
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