ECI launches inaugural edition of “The ECI Annual National Essay Contest on Election & Democracy”:The Election Commission of India (ECI) today launched the inaugural edition of “The Election Commission of India Annual National Essay Contest on Election & Democracy,” conducted jointly by India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) & Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana.
Commission on Air Quality Management mandates the introduction of a robust online mechanism for monitoring dust mitigation measures in National Capital Region:In a move to curb and abate the air pollution levels arising from the Construction and Demolition (C&D) activities in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality and Management (CAQM) will periodically review compliance of dust mitigation measures at Construction & Demolition sites in the National Capital Region.
PM Modi launches Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0:Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0, here today. Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Prahlad Singh Patel, Shri Kaushal Kishore, Bishweswar Tudu, Ministers from states, Mayors and Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies and Municipal Commissioners were present on the occasion.
PM Modi to interact with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis on Jal Jeevan Mission on 2nd October:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis/ Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC) on Jal Jeevan Mission on 2nd October, 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing.
No foreign TV channels as cable operators stop carrying them in Bangladesh:No foreign TV channel was available on the Cable network in Bangladesh on Friday as the Cable operators have stopped carrying foreign TV channels in compliance with the government decision not to allow foreign channels with advertisements in them.
ONGC Videsh begins exploratory drilling campaign in Bangladesh:ONGC Videsh Limited has started its first exploratory drilling campaign in Bangladesh for finding oil and gas.
UN calls for investigation into killing of Rohingya leader Mohibullah, family blames ARSA insurgents:The United Nations has condemned the killing of Rohingya community leader Mohibullah in the Cox’s Bazar area of Bangladesh on Wednesday and called on the authorities to investigate the incident, reports Reuters.