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Assam Government Plans to Establish Centers for MSP Procurement of Mustard

The government of Assam has announced plans to establish procurement centres across the state to purchase mustard seeds from farmers at a fixed minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 5,450 per quintal. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed that mustard growers will be able to sell their products at 101 designated procurement locations. The state government will provide the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) with the bank account numbers of the farmers from whom they purchase mustard. The benefiting farmers will receive their payment within three working days of the sale of their goods straight into their bank accounts. The government’s goal is to purchase 45 lakh metric tonnes of mustard with this initiative. Sarma added that the state’s dairy producers will be able to apply for government assistance soon, with dairy farmers receiving a subsidy of Rs. 5 for every litre of milk they produce.

NAFED is a cooperative society that engages in the sale and purchase of agricultural commodities.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is a politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam in May 2021.

Union Power Minister Reviews Progress of Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project in India

Union Power Minister RK Singh recently conducted a meeting to review the progress of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project on the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The project, which is being executed by NHPC, has achieved significant progress in dam concreting, with 14 blocks reaching the top level of 210 meters. Singh was apprised of the current status of progress in various work packages along with safety considerations. The project aims to commission the first unit with a 250 MW capacity in December 2021 or January 2024. CMD NHPC confirmed that the company is striving to meet this goal, and the Union Minister expressed satisfaction over the work progress and directed NHPC to continue with the necessary safety precautions. The meeting was attended by the Secretary of Power, MoP, as well as representatives from the Ministry, Central Electricity Authority, and NHPC.

NHPC Limited is India’s leading company producing hydroelectric power. It was founded in 1975 and is based in Faridabad, Haryana, India. The company currently operates 24 power stations with a total installed capacity of 7,071 MW.

RK Singh is an Indian politician and the current Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy. He has also served as the Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy, and prior to his political career, he was a bureaucrat.

TN DGP to present findings on IPS officer accused of fraud; female complainant missing

The Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) is set to submit a report on the investigation conducted by the CB-CID into allegations that a senior IPS officer cheated a woman through the false promise of marriage. Deputy Director of Tamil Nadu Police Academy, S Selvanagarathinam, is accused of threatening and cheating the woman who had approached the DGP in September 2022. After the CB-CID submitted its initial findings, the Home Secretary issued a memo recommending disciplinary action against the accused officer. Currently, the DGP is all set to submit his findings to the Madras High Court. It is important to note that the complainant is missing, and her whereabouts are unknown.

According to the complaint filed by Latha, an MBA graduate from Chennai, she met Selvanagarathinam through Instagram in 2019. He allegedly promised to marry her after introducing himself as someone who had gone through a divorce and was lonely. The CB-CID’s preliminary findings confirmed that Selvanagarathinam visited multiple places with Latha between August and October 2019. After being approached by Latha, the CB-CID conducted an inquiry, and the Home Secretary issued a charge memo, ordering disciplinary proceedings against the officer for gross misconduct.

Latha disappeared after the case of cyber harassment filed against her by the wife of the accused IPS officer. Her well-wishers are concerned about her whereabouts. Several people reportedly approached Latha to settle the matter, but she refused to withdraw her complaint. The Tamil Nadu government has yet to appoint an officer to initiate departmental proceedings against Selvanagarathinam, and the Ministry of Home Affairs will take the final decision after receiving the report.

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There is no specific person detailed in the article, but the accused IPS officer’s name is S Selvanagarathinam.

India’s GDP beats expectations

India’s GDP growth for FY23 is estimated to be 7.2%, the National Statistical Office (NSO) announced on Wednesday. While the growth in real GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 7.2%, as compared to 9.1% in 2021-22, economists noted that the figures were higher than previously expected. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das had predicted India’s GDP growth rate for FY23 could cross the estimated 7% threshold. Analysts say this momentum may slow due to global events, with some predicting growth of 6% for this fiscal year.

CRISIL Chief Economist Dharmakirti Joshi said India’s GDP growth of 7.2% indicates the economy performed better than anticipated. Even if growth slows to 6%, it will still be the fastest-growing G20 economy this fiscal year. Madhavi Arora, Lead Economist at Emkay Global Financial Services, noted the higher-than-expected gross value added (GVA) growth print for Q4 FY2023, which was driven by an uptick in manufacturing volumes. Similarly, Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist and Head – Research and Outreach at ICRA Ltd, said the expansion of GDP in Q4 FY2023 was higher than anticipated, while remaining uneven.

Chennai-based CRISIL Ltd is a subsidiary of Standard & Poor’s (S&P). The company provides risk and policy advisory services, credit ratings, and research on sectors including agriculture, power, and infrastructure.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das is an Indian economist who has worked in various roles in the central bank and other government agencies. Prior to his appointment as Governor in 2018, Das was Secretary of India’s Department of Economic Affairs. He has played a key role in enforcing many of India’s recent monetary policies.

Vistara to Start Agartala-Bengaluru Flights in August

Starting from August 1, TATA SIA Vistara (UK) Airlines will operate a new flight service connecting Agartala and Bengaluru. Vistara’s Airbus A320neo aircraft will service the Agartala-Bengaluru route, with a direct flight from Bengaluru to Agartala making a stop in Guwahati. The launch of this service was in response to Chief Minister Manik Saha’s request for additional flights on this route, with the aim of providing passengers more options for travel. KC Meena, the director of Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, shared that SpiceJet is preparing to launch flights between Agartala and Chittagong in Bangladesh, subject to the necessary clearances from the Ministry of Home Affairs. With the introduction of Vistara’s Agartala-Bengaluru flights and the potential launch of the Agartala-Chittagong route by SpiceJet, the airport’s importance as a regional transportation hub continues to grow.

Vistara is a full-service airline based in Gurgaon, India, and is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines. The airline operates both domestic and international flights within Asia, with a focus on providing a high-quality flying experience to passengers.

Chief Minister Manik Saha is an Indian politician who has held the position of Chief Minister of Tripura since March 2021. He recently made a formal request to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, highlighting the need for additional flights on the Agartala-Bengaluru route. Saha’s efforts resulted in Vistara’s decision to launch a new flight service connecting the two cities, with plans to increase connectivity and economic growth in the region.

Potential deposit of Rs 1.5 lakh crore likely from withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes, says economist

According to Axis Bank Chief Economist Saugata Bhattacharya, the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination notes will result in deposits of up to Rs 1.5 lakh crore for the Indian banking system. This move should increase overall deposit growth to over 11% by the end of FY24. Holders of the notes can deposit them at banks or exchange them over bank counters, which could contribute to the ‘war for deposits’ in the banking industry. Bhattacharya also expects credit growth to slow down to 13% in FY24, while deposit growth numbers will increase to 11-12% from the single-digit figure in FY23. Inflation is expected to be under control in FY24 as the RBI’s rate-setting panel is expected to maintain a status quo in rates at the next policy review. Bhattacharya predicts that the Monetary Policy Committee may cut rates in the fourth quarter of FY24.

Telecom Infra Project and DoT in Talks to Integrate India into Global Open Network Supply Chain

The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is currently in talks with the Indian government’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to help integrate India into the global open network supply chain. The TIP aims to develop an open, multi-vendor network architecture globally and seeks to work with the Indian government to make India a bedrock for certified open disaggregated network solutions. Vishal Mathur, the Global Head of Engagement at TIP, wants to create a framework that can facilitate the standardisation of the open network supply chain in India, based on global standards and specifications. The TIP has been developing an ecosystem for open network products in India for two years, in partnership with internet service providers, telecom operators and technology companies.

The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is a global initiative founded in 2016. Initially, the initiative was launched by Meta in a bid to expand the reach of the internet. However, the TIP’s members, which now include Deutsche Telekom, Airtel, Orange, NTT, and Vodafone, among others, evolved to include operators and vendors.

Vishal Mathur is the Global Head of Engagement at the Telecom Infra Project (TIP). In a recent interview, he described TIP’s ongoing work with the Indian government, which seeks to integrate India into the global open network supply chain. Mathur hopes to work with the public sector in India to create a certification test house compliant with global standards and specifications to certify open disaggregated network solutions in India.

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1. The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is in talks with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India to integrate India into the global open network supply chain.
2. Vishal Mathur, the Global Head of Engagement at TIP, aims to work with the Indian public sector to develop a certification test house and a framework compliant with global standards and specifications to certify open network solutions in India.
3. The TIP has been working in India for two years with internet service providers, telecom operators, and technology companies to develop an open ecosystem for network solutions.

Assam PAT Exam 2023 Admit Card to Release on June 5, Exam Scheduled for June 18 – Details Here

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has announced the important dates for the Assam PAT 2023. The Assam PAT Admit Cards 2023 will be available for download on June 5, 2023, and candidates can access them through the official website of DTE Assam using their application number, mobile number, or date of birth. The Assam PAT exam will be held on June 18, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon, and candidates will have to mark their responses on an OMR sheet. The Assam PAT is a state-level entrance exam conducted for admission to engineering diploma programs offered by various colleges across Assam.

The Directorate of Technical Education Assam (DTE Assam) conducts the Assam PAT (Polytechnic Aptitude Test), which enables candidates to secure a seat in their desired engineering diploma program of a college in Assam. DTE Assam is a government organization that regulates and supervises technical education and vocational training in Assam.

Ranoj Pegu is the Education Minister of Assam who recently made an announcement about the release of Admit Cards of Assam PAT 2023. He informed through Twitter that the admit cards will be available to download from June 5, 2023. He urged candidates to stay updated with the official website of DTE Assam for further updates and information on the admission process.

School Organizes Largest Free Esports Tournament

Dalimss Sunbeam Group of Schools in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, is among the first schools in India to introduce esports as part of the learning curriculum. The phenomenon, known as electronic sports, is a growing extracurricular activity in K-12 schools that seeks to promote student engagement and social inclusion, as well as inspire students to pursue education or careers in STEAM fields, such as game design, computer science, data analysis, broadcasting, music production, or graphic design. The school recently hosted VEC.23, a two-day esports championship, in association with MysteriaEsports, the largest esports event ever organized by a school in India, aimed at showcasing the numerous benefits of gaming on learning and development. The school has nurtured an innovative curriculum and internationally accepted teaching-learning methods, ensuring that every student benefits from quality learning in a nurturing environment. Under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Pradeep Madhok – current President, and Mrs. Pooja Madhok – Director, it has grown into a prominent academic institution in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and has opened various branches.

Foundit and Microsoft Team Up for Aspire 2023: Bridging the Gap Between Freshers and Recruiters

India’s job platform, foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to bring back the second edition of Aspire, a virtual career fair for freshers and young professionals. The fair will be held from May 31st to June 2nd, 2023, featuring participation from over 30 hiring organizations. The joint endeavor aims to bridge the gap between qualified candidates and the most sought-after recruiters in the country. The first edition of the fair was attended by over 140,000 people and featured active participation from over 18 prominent hiring companies in various sectors.

foundit has been a leader in offering employment solutions to recruiters and job seekers across APAC & ME. Over the last two decades, the company has been a catalyst in the world of recruitment solutions with advanced technology, seeking to bridge the talent gap across industry verticals, experience levels, and geographies.

Indrani Choudhury, Chief Learning Officer, Microsoft India, has commented on the partnership and the significant opportunities it provides for recruiters and job seekers to find the right talent and opportunities.