Indian Contingent ready to participate in the opening ceremony of Rio Paralympics, 2016

Rio Paralympics 2016 scheduled to open today, Indian contingent participating with full josh, the Ministry has been drawn to some media reports suggesting that the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has raised serious issues about the kit of the Indian contingent which might threaten their participation in the opening ceremony of the Rio Paralympics, 2016.

The Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent in Rio has informed that inspection of uniforms/kits of the participating countries is a routine affair in such mega events. This was done in the case of Paralympics, 2016 as well.

After the inspection, IPC made some suggestions to India as well as many other countries. The issues raised in respect of the ceremonial kit of the Indian Contingent have since been resolved. Necessary corrections have been made which have been duly approved by IPC. The Chef-de-Mission has reported that the Indian contingent is ready to participate in the opening ceremony to be held later today with full enthusiasm. 

Chat bot - New revolution technology

Till now, we know only Wikipedia type website ,providing information relating to apps,sites , Now, in order to fulfill consumer wants and wishes, some companies come up with new platform "Chatbots".This Chat bot facilitate to know information ,straight away from this plat form. Instead of visiting different website to obtain information, we just login to Chatbot get required information instatantly. Such Chat Boats are.. Ask Lybrate: Online medical advice, will be provided through face book messenger.one has to click on face book messenger,get into lybrate and pose your question and get medical advises, health tips from qualified Doctors.

Sports:Ankura organization- sport cafe with chat Boat association giving sports latest information. While chatting on messenger, simultaneously know sports updates.Just get into messenger, search sports cafe  site, then say hi, immediately you get sports information.

News: News Bytes proving latest news updates in ChatBot .

What is this chatBot:  It is a computer program designed to stimulate conversation with human users, especial over internet. Once, a messenger app did just that – message. But with the rise of artificial intelligence, tech companies are falling over themselves to prove how much more useful and interactive their apps can be – which is why you’re about to see an explosion of “bots.

 All kind of information at your finger tips, just enter into messenger and say hi , you will get various information, latest updates , few word  tips  are weather updates(Hi poncho),airlines, hotels(Kayak),Gold (Alex Wiki Messenger bot),Reminder(Hello Jarvis),commercial and market updates (Wall Street Journal).

To obtain information, one has to get into particular website or search on in google to get relevant information, it become old , now , with your smart phone , simply chatting your friend , you just receive your required information immediately.

First BRICS Film Festival concludes

On the occasion of BRICS first film festival, (BRICS  is a  an association of five major countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa),
 Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Information & Broadcasting has said that the New age cinema from the BRICS nations speak to a wider audience with socially relevant themes, and are not afraid of communicate in the way they desire. This inspires young film makers to make films that are not only entertaining but also enlightening. As a powerful medium it sends across the right message that can counter the negativity emerging from acts of Terrorism worldwide. Films have sparked national consciousness and helped in channelizing the energies of youth in social reconstruction and nation building.  To promote India as filming destination the Minister stated that the Government was actively considering signing co-production agreements with Russia and South Africa taking the process forward of having signed similar agreements with Brazil and China.The Minister also proposed that setting up institutional mechanisms for regular collaboration between film archives of the member countries would also be beneficial as it would ensure exchange of information on preservation of our filmic heritage. He also mentioned that the BRICS countries can explore the possibility of having a formal mechanism for student exchange programmes among the leading film institutes of our countries.

 The Government has taken several steps to create a conducive environment for shooting films in India by international filmmakers. One such step is setting up of Film Facilitation Office under National Film Development Corporation. BRICS film directors could take this opportunity to explore possibilities on shooting their films in India.

The Kannada Movie “Thithi” from India was awarded the Best Film from the Jury members, while the Special Jury was awarded for the movie “Between Valleys” from Brazil. Mr. Huo Jianqi from China was awarded the Best Director award for the Movie, “Xuan Chang” . Mr. Thabo Rametsi from South Africa was awarded the Best Actor (Male) award for his acting in the movie “Kalushi (The story of Solomon Mahlangu)” and Ms. Yulia Peresild from Russia was awarded the Best Actor (Female) award for her role in the movie “Battle for Sevastopol”. The jury also recommended Special Mention awards to the Movie “Songs of the Phoenix” from China and the movie “14+” from Russia.

The BRICS Film Festival was held from September 2nd to September 6th, 2016. In the course of 5 days of the event, 20 movies was screened in the competition section, 4 from each of the countries. The opening film at the Film Festival saw the World Premiere of the Malayalam movie, Veeram directed by Shri Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair and starring Kunal Kapoor. The Closing film would be the Chinese movie, Skiptrace, starring Jackie Chan directed by Renny Harlin. The movie is an action-comedy, which revolves around a Chinese detective who teams up with an American Gambler to catch a Chinese Criminal.

The film festival showcased an amalgamation of culture, films, song & dance and food of the 5 member countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Exclusive cuisines from all the BRICS nations was also available at the Food Court, arranged in the festival venue. A Craft Fair was also organized at the Siri Fort auditorium complex with all member countries putting up stalls with souvenirs and other properties for sale.

Beyond films, the Festival also showcased on stage spectacular performances by the Chengdu Performing Arts Theatre (China), Theatre Leningrad Centre Dreams (Russia) and MBZ Music Production (South Africa).

The closing ceremony also saw the release of the first BRICS Film Festival Scroll, which was presented to representatives from China. It was announced that China would host the next version of the BRICS Film Festival in Chengdu.

Three Days “Incredible India Tourism Investment Summit-2016”

Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture has said that Incredible India Tourism Investors' Summit (IITIS) 2016 is a platform for the investors across the globe to explore investment opportunities available within the ambit of India's tourism sector as well as core infrastructure. India being one of the fastest growing economies, the landscape of the tourism sector is sought to escalate India's rich culture and heritage. He opined that the tourism sector of India has brought about a new paradigm of growth and development in creating employment, generating income and fostering entrepreneurship. Briefing Media persons on the forthcoming IITIS here today, Dr. Sharma said that the objectives of IITIS are to Showcase a bouquet of investment ready projects from all the Indian states and private project owners, present opportunities for global Investors to understand the investment ecosystem for garnering investments, Catalyzing partnership in the form of B2B linkages and Identifying opportunities for local players to move up the value chain through technical collaboration and global partnership.

The Minister opined that IITIS will showcase the investment opportunities in tourism sector. It’s main objective is to position the Indian Tourism sector for attracting large investments and presenting to the Investors tangible investment-ready projects in the different States/Union Territories of India. The summit will provide a global platform for interaction with investors, policy makers and Indian industry leaders, and other stakeholders.

Shri Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism in his address said that the Tourism landscape in India is undergoing significant transformation, heralding a new paradigm of growth and development in creating employment, generating and ushering entrepreneurship. The India Tourism Sector today present a plethora of investment opportunities in areas of infrastructure development, both from India and overseas. With the streamlining of infrastructure in the core and tourism related sectors through investments and partnerships between the public and private sectors, Incredible India can be catapulted amongst the most sought after destinations in the world.

In his address Shri Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII said that the Government is making substantial efforts to develop quality tourism across the country. While state government have framed their tourism policies, the central government has allowed 100% FDI under the automatic route in tourism and hospitality and in tourism construction projects, including the development of hotels, resorts and recreational facilities. These policies offer attractive investment potential in India’s Tourism Sector.

Shri Suman Billa, JS, Ministry of Tourism presented a Power Point Presentation on IITIS on the occasion.

“Incredible India Tourism Investment Summit 2016” is being organized by the Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan from September 21 to 23, 2016. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). IITIS is a platform for domestic and international investors to meet project owners from across Indian states and the private sector.

Highlights of this summit will be State Presentations encompassing all investible Properties, Session on Why Invest in India, MSME in tourism sector, Panel discussions on core infrastructure for tourism, Session on Start-ups, digital India, Investing into Swadesh Darshan, PRASAD, MICE and Niche Tourism Products, B2B meetings and signing of MoUs. 

The Summit will have dedicated space for Seminars, Business to Business meetings and Roundtables around focus themes.  There will be participation from major stakeholders including States/UTs with their ready investible projects, Banks & Financial Institutions, Business Developers, Cruise liners, Domestic Investors, Entertainment Companies, Global Investors, Helicopter Services, Hoteliers, Infrastructure-Developers, International Associations, Restaurateurs, Spa and Yoga Centers, Tour and Travel Operators, Urban Developers, Venture Capitalist, Civic Amenity Providers.

The Confederation of Indian Industry and Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd are principal partners of this summit. Four Knowledge Partners i.e. Ernst & Young, KPMG, Yes Bank and Invest India will assist States and UTs for identifying projects, Suggesting Tourism Policy updates and presenting these to the potential investors during the summit.

Highlights of the Incredible India Tourism Investors' Summit (IITIS) are as follows:

1.         Participation from more than 27 Indian states

2.         Around 600 investable projects from across the country and from across various sectors of tourism

3.         Participation from 140 investors from 70 companies

4.         There will be 21 seminars across the two days with some leading industry leaders and covering states presentations and thematic sessions.

5.         B2B-B2G meetings pre-fixed online

6.         Event Road Shows done- USA, UAE, Thailand, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Gujrat, Mumbai, Bhopal.

7.         Active and updated website, www.incredibleindiatis.in for all information related to the Summit

Seven Railway Stations under Konkan Railways Comes Under CCTV Surveillance

Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated IP based Video Surveillance System for 17 stations and Central Control room at Madgaon. The stations are Kolad (KOL), Mangaon (MNI), Khed (KHED), Chiplun (CHI), Ratnagiri (RN), Kankawali (KKW), Kudal (KUDL), Sindhudurg (SNDD) and Sawantwadi (SWV) in Ratnagiri region ( 9 stations) & Pernem (PERN), Karmali (KRMI), Cancona (CNO), Karwar (KAWR), Gokarna (GOK), Bhatkal (BTJL), Udupi (UD), and Surathkal (SL) in Karwar region ( 8 stations)

12 to 16 nos of Fixed Dome type and Fixed Box type of cameras, with Network Video Recorder having a recording facility for 30 days are provided at each station to cover the station entrance, lobby, platforms, ticket booking counters etc. One 21” LED monitor is provided in Station Master’s room at these stations for monitoring of cleanliness. An additional 21” LED monitor is provided at 9 Railway Protection Force outposts for security monitoring of these stations.

The CCTV control room at Madgaon is provided with 19 nos of 42” LED display screens showing cameras at above 17 stations and Existing CCTV systems of Madgaon & Thivim are also connected with the Control Centre at Madgaon using a high speed dedicated OFC network. This control centre at Madgaon is manned 24x7 to monitor security and cleanliness and pass on the information to respective Railway Protection Force and station staff.

National Teachers’ Awards-2015

Quoting Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, “You cannot make or build the nation by just bricks; you have to establish the minds of young people and then alone can the nation building take place.” - the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that teachers have a crucial social responsibility during the formative years of the children.

Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented National Awards to meritorious teachers from across the country at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi today (September 5, 2016) on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. The President congratulated the distinguished teachers who had been bestowed with the prestigious National Teachers Awards 2015 for their excellence and performance and the manner in which they had instilled skills in their students and made them ready to face the challenges of life. He conveyed his ‘Guru Pranam’ to all teachers on Teachers’ Day.

The President said that the Guru-Shishya Parampara is integral to our ancient civilization. In ancient days, the Guru's parting advice to students was that they should be truthful, virtuous and not deviate from their conviction. He said that unless we build a knowledge society, we cannot find our rightful place in the comity of nations.

Shri Prakash Javadekar, The Union Human Resource Development Minister said that education inculcates values of life to us. He asked awardee teachers to share their innovative experiments in spreading education by reaching the unreached. He congratulated and called upon teachers to be role models for younger generation. He emphasised upon importance of teachers’ training. Union Minister also noted that there is an urgent need to fill the vacancies of teachers throughout the country and this will be taken up with the State Governments. Citing an example from his own experience of a school from a village adopted under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, he said that with awareness, motivation and resolve to improve quality of education, wonderful results can be achieved. He also called for community participation in schools for improving quality of education and required infrastructure.

Minister of State (HRD) Shri Upendra Kushwaha, welcomed all the dignitaries present on the occasion and he complimented and congratulated the awardee teachers. Minister of State, (HRD), Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey said that the teacher plays a pivotal role in removing darkness of ignorance in our life and imparts light of knowledge.

The Award to Teachers carries a Silver Medal, Certificate and Rs 50,000 as award money. 346 teachers were awarded the National Award 2015. These awards were instituted in 1958. From mid sixties onwards, 5th of September has come to be the date of investiture to accord public recognition to meritorious teachers working in elementary and secondary schools.

Dr. S.C. Khuntia, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy gave vote of thanks. Shri V. S. Oberoi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education was also present on the occasion among other dignitaries, teachers and other senior officials of the Ministry of HRD. 

More green time than screen time

Growing Number of children having trouble with eye sight.  Distance Objects become blurry, due the devise used with close range. Parents limiting this can be challenge , Many Research talking about Myopia epidemic.  Myopia raising alarming rate, expert claims   modern technology devises like smart phones, Laptops,tablets . The children must have more green time than screen time , to avoid myopia.

Indian Air Force on tour

 In an initiative to inculcate interest and encourage Indian youth to join IAF as officer,organizing motivational camps  in higher education Institutions.Present touring Gandhinagar, will stay 6 September to 10 Setpember.

9.93 MMSCMD through E-Bidding RLNG

4th Phase of Reverse E-Auction for The Stranded Gas based plants Conducted under Scheme for Utilization of Stranded Gas based Generation Capacity 

The Government is delighted to announce the revival of 9 stranded gas based power generation plants with an installed capacity of 5070 MW which have succesfully bid through a transparent and competitive reverse e-auction process. These plants would generate 8.81 billion units of electricity which will be supplied at or below Rs 4.70 per unit to the purchaser Discoms during the period from 1st October 2016 to 31st March 2017. This will involve government support of Rs. 187.14 crore from the Power System Development Fund. 

The auction process successfully concluded on September 3, 2016 wherein 9 plants emerged as preferred bidders and were allocated 9.93 MMSCMD e-bid RLNG. 

The present reverse e-auction for the Stranded Gas based Plants is the fourth phase of auctions conducted under Scheme for Utilization of Stranded Gas Based Generation Capacity. 

The grid connected gas based power generation capacity in the country is 24,150 MW. Of this, a capacity of 14,305 MW had no supply of domestic gas. These comprise 29 plants which were eligible to participate in the auction process held today. 14 plants with a cumulative installed capacity of 7575 MW participated in the auction process for Phase IV. The succesful bidders include power plants in Southern region. The generation from these plants would improve the power availability in the Southern grid, mitigating to a large extent the shortage of availability and constraint of evacuating the power to the Southern region from other regions. 

Government of India is committed to the revival of such stranded power plants as a measure to ensure 24X7 power to all. 

CBSE Teachers Felicitated

Teachers are truly the pride of nation. , Shri Upendra Kushwaha, Minister of State (School Education and Literacy), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, felicitated selected Principals and Teachers from CBSE affiliated schools in the capital on 3rd September  for their contribution to the field of education. 

Applauding the role of teachers in nation building the Union Minister of State said that these awards are an acknowledgement of the role and impact of teachers in strengthening future generations. Commenting upon the technological advancement, the Minister said there can be no replacement of a teacher who imparts knowledge unlike technology which facilitates only information. The role of a teacher in recognising the latent talent of a student is important and challenging. Inclusivity in education is important for the overall and equal development of all.


Thirty three (33) principals and teachers from across the country and abroad were conferred CBSE award for their innovations in classroom teaching. The selection of the awardees is based on the academic interest, reputation of a teacher in the community, love for children, perseverance and commitment towards the field of education. The awards consists of a Merit certificate, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-.

The award function was also attended by several other distinguished dignitaries from the MHRD, representatives of NVS, KVS and schools. 

Text of PM’s statement to media in the joint media briefing with President of Egypt

Your Excellency President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi,
Distinguished Ministers and members of the Egyptian and Indian delegations; and,

Friends from the media, 

I am delighted to welcome His Excellency Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, on his first state visit to India. Excellency, you are a man of many achievements, both at home and abroad. 1.25 billion people of India are happy to see you here. Egypt itself is a natural bridge that connects Asia with Africa. Your people are a voice of moderate Islam. And, your nation a factor for regional peace and stability in Africa and the Arab world. Egypt has always championed the cause of developing countries.

Friends, 

President and I held extensive discussions on the shape and substance of our partnership. We have agreed on an action oriented agenda to drive our engagements.

An agenda that:

• responds to our socio-economic priorities;
• promotes trade and investment ties;
• secures our societies;
• helps build peace and harmony in our region; and
• advances our engagement on regional and international issues.

Friends, 

In our conversation, President Sisi and I have agreed to build on multiple pillars of our cooperation. We agreed to sustain and strengthen the momentum of high-level political exchanges. We recognized that strong trade and investment linkages are essential for economic prosperity of our societies. We, therefore, agreed that increased flow of goods, services, and capital between our two economieshas to be among our key priorities. To this end, the agreement on cooperation in maritime transport signed today will be an important facilitator. I would also urge our private sector to take the lead in building new business and commercial partnerships between the two countries. To diversify the portfolio of economic engagement, we will also deepen our cooperation in agriculture, skill development, small and medium industry and health sectors.

Friends, 

President and I are of one view that growing radicalization, increasing violence and spread of terror pose a real threat not just to our two countries. But, also to nations and communities across regions.

In this context, we agreed to further our defence and security engagement which would aim at:

• Expanding defence trade , training and capacity building;
• Greater information and operational exchanges to combat terrorism;
• Cooperation on emerging challenges of cyber security; and
• Working together to fight drug trafficking, transnational crimes and money-laundering.

As two ancient and proud civilizations, with rich cultural heritage, we also decided to facilitate greater people-to-people contacts and cultural exchanges.

Excellency, 

India appreciates the good work that Egypt has been doing during its current term on the UN Security Council. Our decision to consult more closely on regional and global issues, both at the U.N. and outside, will benefit our common interests. We agreed that the U.N. Security Council needs to be reformed to reflect the realities of today. We also welcome Egypt's participation at next week's G20 Summit. We believe it will add value and enrich the substance of discussions at G-20.

Your Excellency President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, 

Let me once again extend my warmest welcome to you and your delegation. I wish you and the Egyptian people all success. India stands ready to be a reliable partner in fulfillment of your developmental, economic and security goals.

Role of regional media in empowering people:positive role of media

Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has stressed on the need for self-regulation and reasonable restrictions in the context of rapid expansion of different forms of media in the country and the attendant competition in reporting on various events to maintain public order and ensure integrity and sovereignty of the country. He spoke at length on various aspects of functioning of the media after inaugurating a two day ‘Regional Editors Conference’ at Chennai today.

            Shri Venkaiah Naidu said that there is a need to ensure balance between freedom of expression and the genuine need for reasonable restrictions to ensure that that there is no ‘divisive communication’ given the social, cultural and economic diversity in the country. Self-regulation by media could be useful in this regard, he said. The growing compulsion of ‘instant communication’ should not lead media away from truthful reporting, the Minister stressed.

            The Minister urged the media to effectively play out its role as a partner in the progress of the nation by empowering the citizens with required information that would give them a voice. Shri Naidu noted that success of developmental programmes of central and state governments depend on mass mobilization of people in which the media has an important role to play. “Hence, the Government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has placed communication as a critical component in the Governance of the Nation” said Shri Naidu.

            Noting that media in the country has been by and large progressive, Shri Naidu reminded the media of its first responsibility being towards the nation and the society. He noted that despite the emergence of new forms of media, print media has been reporting steady growth which is being driven by the growth of regional media. Shri Naidu noted that regional media is uniquely placed in connecting the governments and the people given their focus on regional and local issues and their proximity to the people.

            Shri Venkaiah Naidu expressed concern over politicization of public discourse on issues that have a bearing on social cohesion and national unity and integrity. He said that “Human rights are meant for human being and not for terrorists. One should not identify those imprisoned by their caste or religion. Illegal detention is not correct. One can seek fast track adjudication but not on the basis of caste or religion. Media should guard itself while reporting on such demands and events”.

            Tamil Nadu Minister of Information & Publicity Thiru Kadambur Raju, speaking on the occasion referred to the developmental initiatives of the State Government, the efforts being made to create an enabling environment for effective functioning of the media and the positive role being played by the media.          

The two day Regional Editors conference organized by the Press Information Bureau is aimed at sharing with the senior journalists of the southern States and Union Territories, the perspectives of and performance under new initiatives of the Government of India in sectors pertaining to Urban Development, Information Technology, Coastal security, Commerce and Industry and Shipping and Highways Development.

National Small Industries Corporation establish a Business Park at Hyderabad

The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), a Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), organizes programmes for skill development and self employment through its technical centres as well as centres associated under  Public Private Partnership (PPP)  mode in the country.

 NSIC is offering training in various trades like  Computer Numeric Control (CNC) programming & Application,  Electronic Computer Aided Design (ECAD), Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) , Unigraphics, CREO, Multimedia & 3D Animation, 3-Dimensional Printing, Quality Control, Refrigeration & Air-conditioning, Robotics,  Programme Logic Control (PLC), Embedded Systems, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designing, Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Wireless Mobile Technology, Big Data and Hadoop, Android Development, Cloud computing, data acquisition using lab view etc., The number of trainees trained under various trades during  last three years are as under:

Year	Number of Trainees trained
2013-14	106144
2014-15	113975
2015-16	125563
2016-17 (upto June, 2016)	8642

NSIC, a Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) under Ministry of MSME, has established one Business Park at Hyderabad, Telengana with a cost of Rs 28.73 crore.

 The objective of setting up this park was to provide the entrepreneurs with built-up space for setting up of their offices along with facilities like exhibition space, conference hall, food court etc. under one roof and this park is successful in achieving its objective.

            Ministry of MSME implements various schemes/programmes for promoting and encouraging units to adopt energy efficient and environmental friendly technology. Major schemes include Credit Liked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) to facilitate technology upgradation, Lean Manufacturing Programme for increasing productivity and Zero Effect Zero Defect (ZED).