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Apollo Proton Cancer Centre launches Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Therapy Bay

The Apollo Proton Cancer Centre expanded its portfolio with another major addition of Proton Gantry named 'Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Therapy Bay,' in line with the mission to provide the most comprehensive and advanced cancer care in India, the Centre said on Tuesday. Tamil Nadu Minister for Information and Publicity M P Saminathan, and APJMJ Sheik Saleem, co-founder, APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation, inaugurated the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Therapy Bay in presence of Harshad Reddy, Director-Operations, Group Oncology & International, Apollo Hospitals, Harish Trivedi, Chief Executive Officer, APCC and Dr Rakesh Jalali, Medical Director & HOD - Radiation Oncology, APCC. The bay comes with a high-tech, most sophisticated and advanced state-of-the-art treatment delivery technique known as image-guided intensity modulated proton therapy (IG-IMPT), a release said. When compared to conventional X-ray-based radiotherapy, this IG-IMPT has minimal to no exposure of normal, healthy organs to

Encourage research and innovation: President to educational institutions

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged educational institutions to encourage research and innovation while also expressing hope that some students would become good teachers or professors. Today, India has the third-largest start-up ecosystem in the world, Murmu said during her address at the 10th convocation of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University here. All educational institutions, especially universities and technical institutes, should take full advantage of this ecosystem and encourage research and innovation among the students, she said. The President said their efforts would be an important contribution to making India a leading nation in innovation and technology. She also called for education to be connected with the favourable environment for investment and business created by the Global Investors Summit in Uttar Pradesh. "Our universities should develop themselves into a centre where new research is done for public welfare, a hub of the fourth Industrial Revolution,

Economic and social progress should be just and inclusive: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday stressed that economic and social progress should be just and inclusive and said the national priority is to bring all deprived sections of society and women within the ambit of development. Addressing a civic reception hosted in her honour by the Uttar Pradesh government at Lok Bhavan here, she said the warm welcome she received has made her first visit to Lucknow as president unforgettable. She said the Uttar Pradesh government is determined to achieve big goals. "I am confident that Uttar Pradesh would contribute significantly in ensuring economic, social and political justice through women empowerment. In the history of political empowerment of women, Uttar Pradesh has unique records," she said. "Along with the growth of the economy, it is necessary for economic and social progress to be just and inclusive. It is our national priority to bring all deprived sections of society and women within the ambit of inclusive development," she said. She

Rice cornerstone of food security in country, says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday that rice is the cornerstone of food security in the country, and a key factor of the nation's economy

Women can take any responsibility; gender disparity being shattered: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday noted that woman have excelled in every sphere of life, be it politics, space science, technology, sports, literature and music. Women have proved that they are capable of shouldering any responsibility, involving the society as well as the country as a whole, she said, addressing the second convocation ceremony of her alma mater, the Rama Devi Women's University (RDWU), here. Murmu, who is in her home state on a two-day visit, said, "Gender discriminations that created social disparities have been shattered. Be it politics, defense, space science, technology, sports, literature, music or arts, women have excelled in every realm of life. For the first time in the history of Parliament, there are more than 100 MPs," the President pointed out. Walking down the memory lane, the President, who hails from remote Rairangpur area in trial-dominated Mayurbhanj district, stated that the lessons she learned and experiences she gained in her college has helpe

Tribals were deprived of development for decades: PM Modi attacks Congress

If the Congres had worked with dedication for tribals, we wouldn't have to work so hard for their welfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while replying to the Motion of Thanks to the President

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The traffic on the route will be interrupted from 9 am to 12 pm and then again from 2 pm to 5 pm

Each artist on R-Day parade's UK tableau to be awarded Rs 50,000: CM Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a reward money of Rs 50,000 each to the artists of Uttarakhand tableau which was awarded the top prize at this year's Republic Day parade

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President's address vs Budget: Housing, free foodgrain, Railways, and more

What did the President say in her Budget session address vs what did the Budget have?

Budget 2023: FM Nirmala Sitharaman takes tablet in red pouch to Parliament

Budget 2023: With the tablet carefully kept inside a red cover with a golden-coloured national emblem on, FM Nirmala Sitharaman went to the Parliament after meeting President Droupadi Murmu

Achievements in renewables strengthened resolve for Net Zero by 2070: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said India has achieved the target of making 40 per cent of its electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, a success that has strengthened the resolve to achieve Net Zero by 2070. In her maiden address to the joint sitting of Parliament marking the beginning of the Budget Session, Murmu said India was also progressing rapidly towards achieving the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. "India has also changed the perception, which considers progress and nature as contradictory," she said addressing lawmakers in the Central Hall of Parliament. She said the government has increased the solar power capacity by almost 20 times in the last eight years and India now ranks fourth in the world in renewable energy capacity. "My government is focusing on green growth and is emphasizing on connecting the entire world with Mission LiFE," Murmu said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced Mission LiFE at the climate conferen

Govt has taken unprecedented decisions for tribals' pride: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday highlighted various schemes rolled out for the welfare of scheduled tribes and said the government has taken "unprecedented" decisions for the pride of tribal communities as well as "awakened" their aspirations. While more than 36,000 tribal-dominated villages are being developed today under the Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana, over 400 Eklavya Model Schools have been opened in tribal areas to provide formal education to children belonging to scheduled tribes, she said in her address to the joint sitting of Parliament. More than 3,000 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras have become new means of livelihood across the country, the president said. "My government has taken unprecedented decisions for the pride of the tribal communities. For the first time, the country started celebrating the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'," Murmu said. Recently, the government paid tribute to tribal revolutionaries at the national level

Social sector sees significant increase in govt spending: Economic Survey

Social sector witnessed a significant increase in government spending, the Economic Survey presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday noted

Over 500 mn provided free treatment under Ayushman Bharat Yojana: President

More than 50 crore Indians have been provided free treatment facility under the 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana', President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday. In her first address to the joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session, Murmu said the health scheme has saved crores of poor from becoming poorer and preventing them from spending Rs 80,000 crore. "A major cause of poverty is illness. A serious ailment completely shatters the morale of a poor family, leaving generations in debt. To free the poor from this worry, a nationwide Ayushman Bharat Yojana was launched. Under this scheme, more than 50 crore countrymen have been provided the facility of free treatment," she said. Medicines are being made available at low cost in about 9,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras spread across the country. As a result, money worth Rs 20,000 crore of the poor have been saved in the past few years, she said. "That means, from Ayushman Bharat and Jan Aushadhi schemes alone, the countrymen have

Prez Murmu lauds govt's steps to deal with infra development challenges

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the government has taken concrete steps and has prepared the PM Gati-Shakti National Master Plan to deal with infrastructure development challenges. The states and Union Territories have also shown enthusiasm regarding the PM Gati-Shakti National Master Plan and this will expand multi-modal connectivity in the country, she said. "Over the past decades, we have noticed two major challenges in building infrastructure in India. Firstly, large infrastructure projects could not be completed on time. Secondly, different departments and governments worked according to their own convenience," she said. This, the President said, not only resulted in the misuse of government resources and time overruns, but also led to inconvenience to the common man. "My government is striving to make India the most competitive logistics hub of the world. For this, the National Logistics Policy was launched in the country last year," she said. Implementation of this

We have to build Aatmanirbhar India: Prez in her 1st address to Parliament

The Budget session of Parliament got underway on Tuesday with the maiden address of President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both Houses

President Murmu speech to give report card on defence and security

A year after then President Ram Nath Kovind's January 31, 2022 speech, Murmu's speech will reveal the extent to which the government has implemented the pledges he made

Budget session from Tuesday; President to address joint sitting of 2 Houses

The Budget session of Parliament begins on Tuesday with the maiden address of President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of both Houses. While the government's priority will be to seek approval on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address and the Finance Bill, the Opposition is raring to corner it on a range of issues, including the Adani-Hindenburg row, a nationwide caste-based economic census and the women's reservation bill. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the last full-fledged Union Budget of the Modi government before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on February 1. The Economic Survey will be tabled on Tuesday after the President's address. The government plans to bring around 36 bills - including four related to the budgetary exercise - during the session. The session will have 27 sittings and will continue till April 6 with a month-long recess to examine the budget papers. The first part of the session will conclude on February 14. Parliament will ...

Republic Day 2023: This year's parade to witness many first-time events

From women riders to the Egypt army's march, here's a lowdown on some of the firsts to be witnessed during the Republic Day parade this year