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Jan 26, 2021 ,  8:27PM Bharat Parv begins on virtual platform showcasing glory of nation bharatparv2021.com/ Bharat Parv 2021, a festival to celebrate the spirit of India has begun at Red Fort ground in New Delhi. It will continue till the 31st of January. The mega event envisages generating patriotic fervour and showcases the rich and varied cultural diversity of the country.   The Ministry of Tourism organizes Bharat Parv every year since 2016 in front of the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of Republic Day Celebrations. Themed pavilions of multiple States and Union Territories have showcased their tourism destinations, cuisine, handicraft and other features.    Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Bharat Parv-2021 in the presence of Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Birla said, the Bharat Parv offers a unique glimpse of India's cultural diversity. He said, this event will prov...

Jan 26, 2021 ,  8:19PM More than 20 lakh beneficiaries receive COVID-19 vaccine Tweeted by @AIR Government today said that more than 20 lakh beneficiaries have received the vaccination under the countrywide COVID19 vaccination exercise. Union Health Ministry said, in the last 24 hours, more than four lakh people were inoculated across seven thousand 764 sessions. Karnataka stands at top position with over two lakh 31 thousand jabs followed by Odisha, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana.   Meanwhile, the country's COVID-19 recovery rate reached 96.90 per cent with the total recovery of more than 15 thousand patients in the last 24 hours. The Ministry said that more than one crore three lakh patients have already recovered from this disease. Covid-19 active cases are on a continuously declining trajectory in the country.   Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is one lakh 77 thousand 266 which comprises only 1.6...

Jan 26, 2021 ,  8:16PM HM Amit Shah reviews situation arising out of farmers' agitation in Delhi @AmitShah Home Minister Amit Shah today reviewed the situation arising out of the farmers' agitation in the National Capital. The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary, Delhi Police Commissioner and Senior Officers. Sources said, during the meeting, it was decided to increase the number of paramilitary forces in Delhi.

Jan 26, 2021 ,  8:27AM Govt announces 455 Gallantry Awards and Defence Decorations; Galwan valley hero Col Santosh Babu gets Maha Vir Chakra posthumously gallantryawards.gov.in President has approved awards of 455 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others. These include one Mahavir Chakra, 5 Kirti Chakras, 5 Vir Chakras, 7 Shaurya Chakras, 4 Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 130 Sena Medal (Gallantry), one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), 4 Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 4 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, 51 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, 11 Yudh Seva Medal, 3 Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 43 Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) including 2 COVID Warriors, 8 Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 3 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) including one COVID Warrior and 131 Vishisht Seva Medal including 12 COVID Warriors. Colonel B Santosh Babu, the Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar Regiment, who lost ...

Jan 26, 2021 ,  7:56AM Government announces Padma Awards for 119 people AIR Pics On the eve of 72nd Republic Day, the Government announced the Padma Awards this evening. Seven persons will get Padma Vibhushan. They include former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo and Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Eminent Singer late S P Balasubramaniam will be awarded the 2nd highest civilian award posthumously. Ten persons will get Padma Bhushan. They include former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Singer K S Chithra, prominent poet Chandrashekhara Kambara and retired Civil Servant Nripendra Misra. Former Gujarat Chief Minister late Keshubhai Patel , Former Assam Chief Minister late Tarun Gogoi and Former Union Minister late Ram Vilas Paswan will be honoured with Padma Bhushan posthumously. 102 persons will get Padma Shri. They include Social Worker Sindutai Sapkal, Musician Bombay Jayashri, British film director Peter Brook and Greek Indologi...

 this year from today till 31st of January. Themed pavilions of multiple States and Union Territories will showcase their tourism destinations, cuisine, handicraft and other features. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate Bharat Parv-2021 in the presence of Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel. The Ministry of Tourism organizes Bharat Parv every year since 2016 in front of the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of Republic Day Celebrations from 26th to 31st of January. The mega event envisages generating patriotic fervour and showcases the rich and varied cultural diversity of the country. The Bharat Parv celebrates the Essence of India. Various Central Ministries and other organizations including Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Ayush, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Railways, Lalit Kala Academy, Archaeological Survey of India, National Museum, National Gallery of Modern Arts, media units of I&B Ministry, Khadi & Village Industr...

Jan 26, 2021 ,  7:47AM Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Climate Adaptation is more important today than ever before PMO India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Climate Adaptation is more significant today than ever before and it is a key element of India’s developmental efforts. Addressing Climate Adaptation Summit through video conferencing, Mr Modi said we have promised ourselves that, we will not just meet our Paris Agreement targets, but exceed them, we will not just arrest environmental degradation but reverse it and we will not just create new capacities but make them an agent for global good. He said, India's actions show its commitment. The Prime Minister said, India is targeting 450 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity by 2030, it is promoting LED lights and saving 38 million tons of carbon-di-oxide emissions annually and India is going to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. He said, Government of India is providing clean cooki...