1. TAL Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Breast Surgeon Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti
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On 24 April, breast surgeon Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisettiwas presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Telugu Association of London.
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Dr. Raghu Ram is the founder and director of AKIMS-Ushalakshmi Center for Breast Disease, located in Hyderabad.
Dr. Raghu Ram is one of the few persons to have received this prestigious award. He is also the only Indian living outside the UK to have been given this honour.
The Telugu Association of London (TAL) recognized the extraordinary achievements of Dr. Raghu Ram by presenting him with the award during the Ugadi 2023 celebrations.
TAL is the largest Telugu charity organisation in the UK and represents a Telugu speaking community of around 10,000 people in and around London.
Founder President of TAL - Dr. Ramulu Dasoju
Current President of TAL - Bharati Kandukuri
Councillor, Mayor of the London Borough of Hounslow - Raghvinder Sidhu
About United Kingdom
It is a sovereign state located in northwestern Europe and consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Capital - London
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On 26 April, Infosys co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani was honoured with the 'Lifetime Achievement' award in the Business Today-PwC India Best CEO rankings.
2. Dalai Lama Receives Ramon Magsaysay Award
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Dalai Lama personally received the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award from members of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation at his residence.
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President of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, Susanna B. Affan, along with Foundation Trustee Emily A. Abrera, presented the award to the Dalai Lama.
The award was given in August 1959 by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in the Philippines.
The Dalai Lama's elder brother Gyalo Thonden accepted the Magsaysay Award on his behalf in August 1959 in Manila, Philippines.
Since his exile from Tibet in 1959, the Dalai Lama has been living in India.
Dalai Lama:
He is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and is considered one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism.
The title "Dalai Lama" is a combination of the Mongolian word "Dalai," meaning ocean, and the Tibetan word "lama," meaning master, teacher, or mentor.
The Dalai Lama is believed to be an incarnation of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion.
The current 14th Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso, who was born in Tibet in 1935.
He was recognized as the Dalai Lama at the age of two and was enthroned in 1950.
In 1959, he had been living in exile in India since a failed rebellion against Chinese rule.
About Ramon Magsaysay Award
It is an annual award that recognizes individuals and organisations in Asia for exceptional courage, integrity and service to their communities.
The award was established in 1957 and is named after the late Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay.
The award is given in six categories: government service, public service, community leadership, journalism, creative arts, and peace and international understanding.
The award has recognized individuals and organisations from various fields and is known as the "Nobel Prize of Asia".
3. PGCIL wins Global Gold Award for CSR work
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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a Maharatna CPSU of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has been conferred with the Global Gold Award by The Green Organisation.
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The award was given on 25 April at the Green World Awards 2023 ceremony held in Miami, USA.
Dr. V.K. Singh, Director (Personnel), POWERGRID received the award on behalf of the organization.
The award has been given to POWERGRID for improving agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods through watershed management, community participation and better crop management practices in 10 villages of Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district in Odisha.
It is a 60-month farmer centric project which started in late October 2019.
POWERGRID lays emphasis on getting involved in several CSR programs for the community and the environment.
With a well-optimized exit policy for its CSR projects, POWERGRID values community participation through effective collaboration, capacity building and sustainability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
4. 49th India Gem & Jewellery Awards
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal attended the 49th edition of India Gem & Jewellery Awards in Mumbai on 23 April.
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Organized by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the event felicitates top exporters from the sector.
The Union Minister felicitated 28 top exporters and facilitators during the award ceremony, which also had Frank Geerkens, Consul General of Belgium in Mumbai, as the guest of honour.
The event was also attended by Chairman GJEPC, Vipul Shah, Senthilnathan, Chairman and Managing Director Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC).
The GJEPC chairman expressed hope that the free trade agreements with the UK, Canada and the European Union that are being negotiated will help exporters reach US$1 trillion in exports.
Gem & jewelry exports
For FY 2022-23, the overall gem & jewelry exports grew 2.48% to Rs 300462.52 crores as compared Rs 293193.19 crores for the same period previous year.
In terms of US dollars, the overall gem & jewelry exports accounted for US$ 37468.66 million as compared to US$ 39331.71 million for the same period last year.
About The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)
It was set up by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India in 1966.
Since 1998, the GJEPC has been granted autonomous status.
This is the apex body of the gems & jewellery industry and today represents 9000 members in the sector.
With headquarters in Mumbai, GJEPC has Regional Offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Surat and Jaipur.
5. Karnataka got national award for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
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Karnataka received the National Award for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the award was accepted by Shivayogi Kalasad, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Govt.
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Karnataka was recognized as the leading state in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scheme during a national conference in Chhattisgarh.
According to agriculture department officials, an amount of Rs 687.4 crore has been settled for 5.66 lakh farmers with pending claims since 2018.
In Karnataka, the PMFBY scheme is being implemented through a state designed and developed portal called 'SANRAKSHAN' created in collaboration with the National Informatics Center (NIC).
Enrollment of farmers for the PMFBY scheme in Karnataka was 16.15 lakh in 2021, to increase to 23.86 lakh in 2022, showing an increase of 47.74% in enrollment over the previous year.
The increase in enrollment was attributed to the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns conducted across the state.
lakh, which shows an increase of 47.74% in enrollment as compared to the previous year. The increase in enrollment was attributed to the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns conducted across the state.
About Karnataka
It is a state in southwest India and is bordered by Maharashtra to the north, Goa to the northwest, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest.
The state has a varied landscape, with the Arabian Sea to its west and the Western Ghatsto its east.
Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is known as the "Silicon Valley of India" and is a major centre of technology and innovation.
Chief Minister - Basavaraj Bommai
Governor - Thawar Chand Gehlot
Recent Awards
Maratha Udyog Ratna 2023 Award - Nilesh Sambre
Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023 - Utsa Patnaik
Business Leader of the Decade - Kumar Mangalam Birla
Pravasi Bhartiya Samman -Raj Subramaniam
6. PM Gati Shakti NMP receives PM's Award for Excellence
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21st April conferred an award for excellence in public administration to PM Gati Shakti national master plan (NMP) initiative.
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The award was presented to the Department for Promotion of Internal Trade (DPIIT) in the category 'Innovation-Central' for the successful implementation of the prestigious 'PM Gatishakti National Master Plan' programme.
The Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration has been instituted to recognize the extraordinary and innovative work done by districts and organizations of the Central and State Governments for public welfare.
About PM Gati Shakti initiative
It is a transformative approach to economic growth and sustainable development.
It was launched on 13 October 2021 to provide multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones.
Its targets are to cut logistic costs, increase cargo handling capacity and reduce the turnaround time.
Economic zones like Textile Clusters, Pharmaceutical Clusters, Defence Corridor, Electronic Park, Industrial Corridor, Fishing Clusters, Agri Zone will be covered under this program to improve connectivity.
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan was implemented on 21st October 2021.
The approach of PM Gati Shakti is driven by 7 engines-
Railways
Roads
Ports
Waterways
Airports
Mass Transport
Logistics Infrastructure
Significance
It will give a boost to the overall infrastructure of the country.
It will strive to build next generation infrastructure that improves ease of living as well as ease of doing business.
It will provide integrated and seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services as a mode of transport.
It will create many employment opportunities and boost the economy.
It will improve the global competitiveness of local products by cutting logistics costs and improving the supply chain.
7. Wing Commander Deepika Misra becomes 1st woman IAF officer to get Gallantry Award
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Wing Commander Deepika Mishra became the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force to receive a gallantry award on 20 April.
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Wing Commander Mishra, a Rajasthan-based helicopter pilot, has been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) for "extraordinary courage" displayed during a flood relief operation in Madhya Pradesh.
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhary presented the Yudh Seva Medal at Vayu Sena Auditorium Subroto Park New Delhi.
Two IAF officers were awarded Yudh Seva Medal, 13 officers, and air warriors received Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), 13 officers Vayu Sena Medal and 30 Vishisht Seva Medal.
A total of 58 persons, 57 from the IAF and one from the Army, received gallantry awards.
8. Innovator Sonam Wangchuk conferred with prestigious Santokba Humanitarian Award
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The prestigious Santokba Humanitarian Award was presented to Sonam Wangchuk, a notable engineer, innovator, educationist, sustainable development reformist, and founder-director of the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL).
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The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 crore and has been instituted in the memory of Late Santokba Dholakia, mother of SRK and SRKKF founder president Govind Dholakia.
The award was presented to Wangchuk by the First Lady of Ladakh Mrs. Neelam Mishra and Mr. Rahul Dholakia, Entrepreneur- SRK.
The award ceremony was held at Hotel Zen in Ladakh on April 10, 2023, the death anniversary of Santokba.
Wangchuk is the inventor of the Ice Stupa technique which creates artificial glaciers used to store winter water in the form of cone-shaped ice piles and solve the water crisis in Ladakh.
The SECMOL campus, designed by Wangchuk, runs on solar power and does not use fossil fuels for cooking, lighting or heating.
Past award recipients include Ratan Tata, Kailash Satyarthi, A.S. Kiran Kumar, and Sudha Murthy.
9. Asha Bhosle to be honoured with Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar Award
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Legendary singerAsha Bhosle will be honoured with the Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar Award on April 24 and the award ceremony will coincide with her father's death anniversary.
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The award was instituted by the Mangeshkar family and trust in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar, and is given to a person who has made a significant contribution to the nation, its people and society.
Other Award Winners
Veteran ghazal singer Pankaj Udhaswill be honoured with the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for his contribution to Indian music.
Gauri Theaters of Prashant Damle Fan Foundation will be given the Best Drama of the Year award for their play “Niyam Va Ati Lagoo”.
Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust will be honoured for his social service.
Granthali Prakashan will receive the Vag Vilasini Award for his contribution to literature.
Actor-director Prasad Oak and actor Vidya Balan will both be presented with special awards for their contribution to cinema and theatre.
10. FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam Receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
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On 15 April, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, India's highest civilian honour for persons of Indian origin and the diaspora.
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Due to travel restrictions, Subramaniam was presented the award by India's ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, at a ceremony held at India House.
Subramaniam is a prominent Indian-American business leader.
About Pravasi Bhartiya Samman
It is an award given by the Government of India to persons of Indian origin and diaspora who have made significant contributions in their respective fields.
The award was instituted on 9 January 2003 coinciding with the celebrations ofPravasi Bharatiya Divas,also known as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Recipients of this award are selected on the basis of their achievements in various fields including science, business, arts and philanthropy.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is considered to be the highest civilian award given by India to persons of Indian origin living outside the country.
The objective of the award is to recognize and honour the contribution made by the Indian diaspora in enhancing the image of India in the international community.
About FedEx
Founded - 5 May 1971 United States
Founder - Frederick W. Smith
Headquarters - Memphis, Tennessee, United States
President - Raj Subramaniam
