President of India Confers Nari Shakti Puraskar for 2019

President of India Confers Nari Shakti Puraskar for 2019

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind presented Nari Shakti Puraskarfor the year 2019 at a special ceremony held in RashtrapatiBhavan, New Delhi on the occasion of International Women’s Day today. The awards were conferred on15 eminent women in recognition of their efforts in rendering distinguished services towards emancipation of women, especially vulnerable and marginalized women.Nari Shakti Puraskarawardee from Kollam, Alappuzha, Kerala, BhageerathiAmma,could not travel to Delhi to receive the award.

Nari Shakti Puraskar is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to acknowledge the exceptional contribution made by individuals and institutions, to celebrate women as game changers and catalyst of positive change in the society. These outstanding women have contributed towards safeguarding women’s rightsalong with pushing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. These awards are an effort to recognize women as equal partners in the advancement of society.

These achievers have not allowed age, geographical barriers or access to resources to come in the way of fulfilling their dreams. Their indomitable spirit will inspire the society at large and the young Indian minds in particular to break gender stereotypes, and stand up against gender inequality and discrimination.

The winners of the Nari ShaktiPuraskarfor the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, Armed Forces and education.

The list of the Awardees is as under:

S. No	Name	Category	State
1	PadalaBhudevi	Individual	Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
2	Bina Devi	Individual	Munger , Bihar
3	Arifa Jan	Individual	Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
4	ChamiMurmu	Individual	Rajnagar, SaraikelaKharsawan, Jharkhand
5	NilzaWangmo	Individual	Leh ,Ladakh
6	RashmiUrdhwareshe	Individual	Pune, Maharashtra
7	Sardarni Mann Kaur	Individual	Patiala, Punjab
8	Kalavati Devi	Individual	Kanpur,  Uttar Pradesh
9	Tashi and  Nungshi Malik	Individual	Dehradun, Uttarakhand
10	KaushikiChakroborty	Individual	Kolkata, West Bengal
11	BhageerathiAmma KarthyayiniAmma	Individual	Kollam, Alappuzha, Kerala
12	AvaniChaturvedi Bhawna Kanth Mohana Singh	Individual	Rewa, Madhya Pradesh Darbhanga, Bihar Agra, Uttar Pradesh Indian Air Force

Advanced Braking Systems Made Mandatary for Vehicles

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Government of India
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
07 MAR 2019 6:24PM by PIB Delhi

Advanced Braking Systems Made Mandatary for Vehicles

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided to mandate advanced braking systems, technologies and performance requirements for improved road safety and reducing accidents. The provision will be binding on all vehicles with 9 seats and above. A notification to this effect was issued yesterday. The existing vehicles will be required to adopt new provisions with effect from April 2021, while all new vehicles rolling out from April 2022 will have these pre-fitted.

This includes mandatory fitment of Anti lock braking system, introduction of stringent braking performance, endurance braking requirements, intelligent braking system to assist drivers in managing braking force, and electronic stability for better stability and to reduce roll over. With this, Indian braking regulations will be at par with European standards.

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Youth must understand rich and diverse traditions of Indian festivals

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Government of India
Vice President's Secretariat
13 JAN 2019 5:52PM by PIB Delhi

Youth must understand rich and diverse traditions of Indian festivals

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu urged the younger generation to understand the rich and diverse traditions ingrained in Indian festivals and called for protecting, promoting and enriching our exceptional culture and folk art forms. Inaugurating the fourth International Kite Festival and Second International Sweet Festival at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad on Sunday, he said that festivals are occasions for social bonding and inculcate a spirit of communal harmony and national integrity. They symbolise renewal, rejuvenation and revival of our traditions and heritage and bring in the sense of togetherness, unity, love and brotherhood in today’s fast-paced world. We witness the coming together of families and communities during such festivals. They are also occasions for social bonding, he said. Calling Makar Sankranthi, which is a harvest festival, a celebration of life and vitality, he said the important festival holds great historical and religious significance. It is the festival of Sun God who is often regarded as the symbol divinity and wisdom. Those who celebrate this occasion of thanksgiving and merry-making revel in anticipation and joy, he said. The Vice President also tried his hand at kite flying for a few moments. Shri Naidu said the fascination associated with the kite flying transcends age, class, and community. Flying kites is tremendous experience, he added. Observing that kite-making was an art form, the Vice President said that it requires skill, precision, devotion and inventiveness. Saying that India’s tremendous diversity and plurality made it home to several colourful festivals, he stressed the need to understand the meaning and values associated with festivals. They also have deep ties to nature. Referring to the display of 1200 sweets from different countries at the Sweet Festival, he observed that sweets symbolize the sweet happenings in life and hold a place of great prominence in Indian culinary tradition, Shri Naidu said that they symbolize prosperity, joy and abundance and lend great flavour to celebrations, he added. As many as 42 professional kite flyers from abroad and 60 from India are participating in the Kite Festival. Telangana Home Minister, Shri Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Telanagana Government’s Special Representative in Delhi, Shri S.Venugopalachary, Telangana Legislative Council Chairman, Shri Swamy Goud, World Cultural Tourism Association President, General Officer Commanding, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh sub area, Major General, Srinivas Rao attended the function. ***

A stint of service in National Cadet Corps has to be made compulsory in all educational institutions: VP;

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Vice President's Secretariat
07 JAN 2019 2:29PM by PIB Delhi

A stint of service in National Cadet Corps has to be made compulsory in all educational institutions: VP;

The Vice President of India Shri. M Venkaiah Naidu said that a stint of service in National Cadet Corps (NCC) has to be made compulsory in all educational institutions. He was addressing the cadets of the National Cadet Corps at the inaugural ceremony of the Republic Day camp in New Delhi today.
Shri. Naidu congratulated the cadets for their enthusiasm and energy, for their outstanding drill and their confidence. He observed that the Camp, which would foster feelings of unity and patriotism, would serve as a memorable and motivating learning experience. The Vice President urged the cadets to make the best possible use of the camp by participating in all activities conducted at the Camp with sincerity and commitment.
Shri. Naidu said that the training provided by NCC since its inception has played a vital role in inculcating the qualities of discipline, leadership, camaraderie, team spirit, adventure and national integration, thereby leading to the holistic development of the Nation’s youth and assuring a better future.
He added that the camp would be a unique opportunity not only to understand the country better, but also to widen one’s horizons and foster lasting friendship with fellow cadets from other nations.
Highlighting the timeless values of universal brotherhood, national integration and secularism for which NCC stood for, Shri. Naidu applauded the selfless service undertaken by the cadets of NCC in times of crisis and natural disasters like earthquakes, cyclones, floods, etc.
The Vice President also appreciated the crucial role played by NCC Cadets in educating the masses about Government driven Social Programmes like the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, AIDS Awareness, Adult Education, Anti Dowry, Anti Leprosy and Anti corruption campaigns etc. Expressing complete faith in the hard work done by the cadets of NCC, Shri. Naidu said that their efforts would definitely strengthen our social fabric.
Congratulating the cadets for excelling in all walks of life, the Vice President applauded the exceptional performance that the NCC Cadets have displayed in the field of sports, especially shooting. He expressed hope that NCC would keep grooming outstanding sports persons who would make our country proud in the times to come.
The Vice President interacted with cadets at the Republic Day Camp and appreciated their participation in the camp. The Director General of NCC Lt Gen PP Malhotra, officers and more than 500 cadets took part in the inaugural ceremony

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The following is the full text of the speech:
It gives me immense pleasure to be here at the Republic Day Camp of the National Cadet Corps. At the outset, I wish you and your families a very happy and prosperous 2019.
I am happy to see the bright and young faces of our youth, smartly turned out and beaming with confidence.
The National Cadet Corps is the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world and its training since inception has played a vital role in inculcating the qualities of discipline, leadership, camaraderie, team spirit, adventure and national integration, thereby leading to the holistic development of the Nation’s youth.
The ambience of this Camp fosters the feeling of unity and patriotism. This Camp will be a memorable motivating and learning experience for each one of you. It should be your endeavour to participate in all activities conducted at the Camp with sincerity and commitment.
It will give you an opportunity to interact with cadets, not only from other parts of the country, but also from friendly foreign countries, who will be arriving during the course of this Camp.
This will be a unique opportunity not only to understand your country better, but also to widen your horizon and foster lasting friendship with fellow cadets from other nations.
This Camp highlights the essence of universal brotherhood, transcending through national and international boundaries.
All human societies have their own typical challenges and so does our country.
 Your contribution in times of crisis and natural disasters like earthquakes, cyclones, floods, etc has been recognized and commended by the Nation. Efforts towards community development and social upliftment are noteworthy.
NCC Cadets are involved in educating the masses about the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, AIDS Awareness, Adult Education, Anti Dowry, Anti Leprosy, Drug Menace, Vigilance Awareness, Pollution and Anti corruption issues, which have been appreciated by one and all.
These efforts will definitely improve the social fabric and I have full faith that your hard work will bear fruits in the near future.
The National Cadet Corps is a shining example of National Integration and Secularism and you are the pillars of our Nation. It was heartening to learn that the NCC cadets have been participating in large numbers in all Government driven Social Programmes.
It is a matter of deep satisfaction that you have excelled in all walks of life. The encouraging performance of NCC cadets in the field of sports, especially shooting, is a sure sign of the bright future of our sports in the years ahead. I am sure NCC will continue to groom ever better sports persons who will do our country proud.
Today, I urge you all to continue with this hard work and always carry out the tasks entrusted with dedication and distinction.
I am deeply impressed by your turnout and smart drill and I congratulate you all for the same.
It is indeed heartening and my pleasure to inaugurate the Annual National Cadet Corps Republic Day Camp 2019
JAI HIND