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Contact: +919915322407 Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.comBlogger976125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-46549258926329234062024-03-13T07:42:00.012+05:302024-03-14T09:42:48.000+05:30A world filled with wonder, adventure, and endless possibility<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 12:21 AM</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">As the CH-47 Chinook helicopter soars through the skies over Hawaii</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmSf7oFiNSJviruJnN2Cu94ev-E-RTseKfjF2ZM8R28o5icFpKBx0vZE9fMRCklq9d8AR7XsyxQkL_6aPKMqMbTqTJYg489cB5-bqrfAKGrdQ2sL5UX_Gk3Z0jrf-m41Ru4kqHRlDukOZ5RsV5cAdqpjmdQzQS0X9VOu30JIWugTPJt0wzAwURq9wxHol/s1125/Enjoying%20the%20view%20over%20Hawaai240303-Z-UF566-2264Y.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1125" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmSf7oFiNSJviruJnN2Cu94ev-E-RTseKfjF2ZM8R28o5icFpKBx0vZE9fMRCklq9d8AR7XsyxQkL_6aPKMqMbTqTJYg489cB5-bqrfAKGrdQ2sL5UX_Gk3Z0jrf-m41Ru4kqHRlDukOZ5RsV5cAdqpjmdQzQS0X9VOu30JIWugTPJt0wzAwURq9wxHol/w640-h426/Enjoying%20the%20view%20over%20Hawaai240303-Z-UF566-2264Y.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">From</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">CH-47 Chinook on Hawaii</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">:</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">13th March 2024</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">:(</span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">Media Link</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">//</span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">Seven Seas News </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">Desk</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-weight: bold;">)::</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOs5_AOlOKmJIil_Zi-q-_8LklmhiLW_HUT6ZrXzIxTxTsRqzj9XYzUtcGhDGLVPbJrIa-aoJ3gLszVr3gcsGxdOzvOooh21mXFLbj0hdMOhbrZUdGINGxgUR0x2Uq41_39jTPGqOw4dk8OnUV7yVuKnBlRWFakrahUjj30OXNQrFtOJSgmRIs-q6SY2F/s270/Seven%20Seas%20News%20Banner%202A.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOs5_AOlOKmJIil_Zi-q-_8LklmhiLW_HUT6ZrXzIxTxTsRqzj9XYzUtcGhDGLVPbJrIa-aoJ3gLszVr3gcsGxdOzvOooh21mXFLbj0hdMOhbrZUdGINGxgUR0x2Uq41_39jTPGqOw4dk8OnUV7yVuKnBlRWFakrahUjj30OXNQrFtOJSgmRIs-q6SY2F/s16000/Seven%20Seas%20News%20Banner%202A.jpg" /></a></b></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>This is an special click looks some risky too.</b> Enjoying the View like this we can sea the broad size of the sea. we can feel the touching nature over the sea. In the photo you may see Army Sgt. Shelby Lewis looks out of the rear of a CH-47 Chinook during training over Hawaii on 3rd March 2024. this photo was taken by Army National Guard Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano when he was trying to click the joy of enjoying the View. These moments were clicked at a CH-47 Chinook-a big helicopter. This photo was provided by DoD USA army.</span></div></b><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>As the CH-47 Chinook helicopter soars through the skies over Hawaii,</b> carrying soldiers on a training mission, there exists a moment of unparalleled wonder and exhilaration for those fortunate enough to gaze out of the rear. The feeling is akin to being suspended between earth and sky, with the lush greenery of the Hawaiian landscape sprawling below like a vibrant patchwork quilt.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>As the wind rushes past and the rotor blades slice through the air, there's a sense of freedom unlike any other.</b> With every twist and turn of the helicopter, the view morphs into a breathtaking panorama, revealing hidden valleys, towering peaks, and pristine beaches lapped by azure waters. It's a sight that evokes a profound sense of awe and gratitude, reminding soldiers of the vast beauty that exists beyond the confines of their military duties.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In this moment, as they peer out of the rear of the Chinook,</b> the stresses and pressures of army life momentarily fade away, replaced by a sense of peace and tranquility. Surrounded by the camaraderie of their fellow soldiers, they find solace in the knowledge that they are part of something greater than themselves, bound by a shared sense of purpose and duty.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>But amidst the serenity of the view lies an undercurrent of excitement and anticipation.</b> For soldiers, even in moments of leisure, there is always the awareness of the training mission at hand, the need to remain vigilant and prepared for whatever challenges may arise. It's a reminder that even in the midst of beauty, the call of duty is ever-present.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Yet, despite the demands of their service,</b> there's a profound appreciation for the opportunity to experience such moments of respite and reflection. For in the rear of a CH-47 Chinook over Hawaii, amidst the splendor of the landscape, soldiers find a fleeting glimpse of the world beyond their military obligations—a world filled with wonder, adventure, and endless possibility. And in that moment, they are reminded of the privilege and honor it is to serve their country, both in times of peace and in times of conflict.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-74966169916590429102023-06-24T02:30:00.001+05:302023-06-24T06:40:46.065+05:30 Creature Comfort at Sea<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: white; font-family: times;"><u>Specially trained to help sailors cope with stress associated with deployment</u></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #4c1130;">June 23, 2023 |DOD News | </span></b> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmJzBXM43LbBltobpv311r2lEusb4bmMfZirPASJnclwsqJphNuxgn6_weJKtAeEC76LyR5XW5jKsSZfCfn9dCWQ25N4hsM0o0l9u1OjVd1NeNBcHWXmhTZtdjsmVRo5VNi-EJBKYSSPseabE5yE5OWwkTWayraqoTT8AW4cS3S4yopslCeg4ByBm6kuv/s1080/Facilty%20Dog%20Care%20in%20USA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1080" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmJzBXM43LbBltobpv311r2lEusb4bmMfZirPASJnclwsqJphNuxgn6_weJKtAeEC76LyR5XW5jKsSZfCfn9dCWQ25N4hsM0o0l9u1OjVd1NeNBcHWXmhTZtdjsmVRo5VNi-EJBKYSSPseabE5yE5OWwkTWayraqoTT8AW4cS3S4yopslCeg4ByBm6kuv/w640-h474/Facilty%20Dog%20Care%20in%20USA.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>When the Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft</b> carrier set off last month on its second deployment, it carried something both familiar and entirely novel:</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Meet Sage,</b> the USS Gerald R. Ford's facility dog. Under a pilot program, she is the first "expanded operational stress control canine" that will be part of the crew of a Navy ship throughout a deployment.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The 3-year-old Labrador retriever</b> has been specially trained to help sailors cope with stress associated with deployment, providing comfort and morale boosts as part of the ship's warfighter toughness mental health and resiliency team. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>A seated dog</b> stares up at a person holding her leash.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>A dog sits in front of four smiling,</b> standing sailors in a room.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Recently, </b>Sage and her handlers visited sailors aboard the USS Normandy, another ship in the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, in the Mediterranean Sea. From the looks of it, things went swimmingly. </span></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-66788127061526426992023-04-27T17:11:00.001+05:302023-04-27T17:11:39.923+05:30Young people from G7 countries call on leaders <p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #666666; font-family: georgia; font-size: small; text-align: left;">Thursday 27th April 27 2023 at 1:29 PM</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Honour commitment to nuclear disarmament </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7Mj_8G7atc9sJryZHfwePlQNrRVTjawRir5rVxVL_T1pIEwUfYWPkAWth8oWHaal4CuhvSs48YvjEsev1FU6Zyjr3wnsqUeUKNqxzX4TkTkSdfhHF8cg1cwdteDwlVq_SQmkQNHHlHJa2z895-BYpwW3BiSyPOPSzfVhRIlDgRpxuMDNAlpQme8IPw/s1180/Youth%20Meet%20for%20Peace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="1180" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7Mj_8G7atc9sJryZHfwePlQNrRVTjawRir5rVxVL_T1pIEwUfYWPkAWth8oWHaal4CuhvSs48YvjEsev1FU6Zyjr3wnsqUeUKNqxzX4TkTkSdfhHF8cg1cwdteDwlVq_SQmkQNHHlHJa2z895-BYpwW3BiSyPOPSzfVhRIlDgRpxuMDNAlpQme8IPw/w640-h360/Youth%20Meet%20for%20Peace.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br />Hiroshima</span>: <span style="color: #444444;">27th April 2023</span>: (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News</span> <span style="color: #444444;">Bureau</span>)::</span></b><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZv4Od_45v8DvaemG-hsnFcc5DnQRYcFFoUOZf_ux3Q1RjFHqH8_QoQ9YCmPZ0h3aqUbs50nFd_SpqHCLZ0BZTZXf2R0k6u5heEVzwh8zLnwXLExTdlO2sQI9GOb2Mpj58m6K08S7t_da-6cgNQCf3VSNsgzEvy1dxaA9S5PPdbffHLNq0gUjiJyuD3w/s217/Youth%20Summit%20at%20Heroshima.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="217" data-original-width="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZv4Od_45v8DvaemG-hsnFcc5DnQRYcFFoUOZf_ux3Q1RjFHqH8_QoQ9YCmPZ0h3aqUbs50nFd_SpqHCLZ0BZTZXf2R0k6u5heEVzwh8zLnwXLExTdlO2sQI9GOb2Mpj58m6K08S7t_da-6cgNQCf3VSNsgzEvy1dxaA9S5PPdbffHLNq0gUjiJyuD3w/s16000/Youth%20Summit%20at%20Heroshima.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Youth delegates from G7 countries,</b> meeting in Hiroshima, are calling on G7 leaders to seize the opportunity presented by their upcoming Summit and take action on nuclear disarmament, reminding them “possession or use of nuclear weapons is illegitimate as recognized by the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and our future security cannot be dependent on distrust”. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Meeting in the city that symbolises</b> the devastating humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, the 50 delegates issued a statement calling on the leaders of the G7 to listen to the survivors of the nuclear attack on the Hiroshima in 1945, known as hibakusha, and recognise the moral imperative of nuclear disarmament. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The statement says:</b> “We urgently demand action on nuclear weapons to honour the lived experiences of the hibakusha and other communities affected by nuclear weapons, and to secure a safer world free from weapons of mass destruction for generations to come.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The delegates went on to urge the leaders</b> to follow the framework of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) as the best way to achieve disarmament: “Given the conflicts and crises we face today, we believe that the time for action against nuclear weapons is now. As young people, we champion the TPNW as the most effective path to eliminating nuclear weapons.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The ICAN Hiroshima G7 Youth Summit took place from 25-27 April</b> and was organised by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and hosted by The Center for Peace, Hiroshima University (CPHU). It brought students and youth activists from 19 countries, including all G7 countries to the city to learn about the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons from atomic bomb survivors and other experts, and to discuss actions to realise a world free of nuclear weapons.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Among the summit’s other recommendations to the G7</b> leaders are the promotion of research into the impact of nuclear weapons on communities, particularly marginalised communities, in order to support victim assistance and environmental remediation; involve marginalised communities in decisions on nuclear policies; and to shift funding from nuclear weapons to sustainable investments in mitigating the effects of climate change, programmes for education, and peacebuilding.</span></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-52487378525199298442022-09-27T20:00:00.013+05:302022-12-01T11:02:28.342+05:30National Tourism Awards on World Tourism Day<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">Entry Date: 27th September 2022 at 6:55 PM by PIB Delhi</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">81 awards given by Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">*Awards given this year highlighting the achievements of the industry in 2018-19</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">*Explore domestic tourist destinations first before looking at international travel:Dhankhar</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">*India’s Tourism sector is moving towards creative, responsible and inclusive growth: Reddy</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqfLJW0h2O72iZ-bdRvw7p3W0rDVTXWyH8i5PpOXPM8ccW23eJkkQjEnWeC9ge3EEtFsY0Zzld4FxGK-s-YWTslXmJmp84jrh_ik4X1sFkOxtO2soYemz8wa1CR30Ue5k-LF2683svYoN8lFWwpmff0_QjPR3iR_28-61zzkurW1In7amnaE9oDHl_Q/s1100/Vice%20President%20Giving%20Tourism%20Awards%20Details%20in%20Seven%20Seas%20News.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1100" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqfLJW0h2O72iZ-bdRvw7p3W0rDVTXWyH8i5PpOXPM8ccW23eJkkQjEnWeC9ge3EEtFsY0Zzld4FxGK-s-YWTslXmJmp84jrh_ik4X1sFkOxtO2soYemz8wa1CR30Ue5k-LF2683svYoN8lFWwpmff0_QjPR3iR_28-61zzkurW1In7amnaE9oDHl_Q/w640-h480/Vice%20President%20Giving%20Tourism%20Awards%20Details%20in%20Seven%20Seas%20News.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">New Delhi</span></b>: <b><span style="color: #666666;">27th September 2022</span><span style="color: #666666;">: </span>(<span style="color: #660000;">PIB</span><span style="color: #666666;">//</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News</span>)<span style="color: #666666;">::</span></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar</b> presented the National Tourism Awards to awardees today at the programme organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to mark the World Tourism Day, 2022. Union Minister of Tourism Shri G. Kishan Reddy and MoS Tourism Shri Ajay Bhatt also graced the ceremony. Secretary Tourism Shri Arvind Singh and other senior officers of the Ministry were also present on this occasion. A total of 81 awards were given away this year highlighting the achievements of the industry in 2018-19. Vice President also released India Tourism Statistics 2022, New Incredible India Global Promotional Films, and “GoBeyond:75 Experiences of North India” e-book on this occasion.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>During his keynote address</b> Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar described India as “heaven for tourism” and asked the Indians to explore domestic tourist destinations first before looking at international travel. Referring to Bharat’s long civilizational history and rich cultural heritage, he underlined that most of the tourist places in the country have a deep connect with our history, folk arts and ancient texts.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Vice President termed tourism a key driver</b> of economic growth and employment generation in the country. Referring to multiple dimensions to the tourism, the Vice President stressed the need for fully leveraging the India’s immense potential in the field of medical tourism as well as the growing global interest in our ancient practices of healing such as Ayurveda and Yoga.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Appreciating the Government’s efforts</b> for the development of the tourism sector in the country, Shri Dhankhar said that the development of tourism infrastructure has been accompanied with innovative initiatives such as Dekho Apna Desh and Utsav Portal.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Speaking on the occasion Shri G. Kishan Reddy</b> said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India’s Tourism sector is moving towards creative, responsible and inclusive growth. Ministry of Tourism is working with 360-degree perspective and whole of government approach for the development of tourism sector. Along with Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Commerce are also working for the development of this sector, which will help in establishing better synergy and convergence leading to sustainable and world class infrastructure development.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Shri Reddy further highlighted</b> that India plans to position itself as a major tourism destination during its presidency of G20 for 2023. During the presidency we aim to showcase India as a ‘must visit’ destination at a global level. 3600 railway coaches have been allocated for tourism purpose for Circuit specific trains. Such trains have already started for Ramayana and Buddhist Circuits while the one for Krishna Circuit will start soon. Our aim is to make India one of the most prominent destinations of the world. Union Minister added that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is working as brand ambassador of Indian tourism.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>MoS Tourism Shri Ajay Bhatt</b> congratulated all the award winners and said that Ministry of Tourism has prepared a draft National Tourism Policy 2022 as part of the vision of New India on high trajectory of growth and prosperity. The Policy aims at Improving framework conditions for tourism development in the country, supporting tourism industries, strengthening tourism support functions and developing tourism sub sectors.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>During his welcome speech</b> Secretary Tourism Shri Arvind Singh said that this kind of award motivates the travel and tourism sector. Travel & Tourism is one of the world’s largest economic sector, creating export and prosperity around the world. Indian Tourism sector has emerged as one of the key drivers of growth for Indian economy post covid, he said.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>As India celebrates 75 years of independence, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India,</b> commences its Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) iconic week on 27th September 2022 by recognizing the efforts of industry stakeholders and conferring the National Tourism Awards. Due to Covid, the Awards could not be organised during the last 2 years.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The National Tourism Awards</b> are presented to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, including State Governments in recognition of their performance in their respective fields and also to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promote tourism. These Awards have over the years emerged as a prestigious recognition of achievements in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/DetailsofTourismawardees1.pdf">Kindly click for the details of awardees</a></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/IndiaTourismStatistics2022English.pdf">Kindly click for the India Tourism Statistics 2022</a></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: xx-small;">******* NB/OA (रिलीज़ आईडी: 1862636)</span></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-42900631392040096572022-02-10T02:30:00.011+05:302022-02-17T21:36:25.628+05:30TV Personality Montel Williams Served in the Navy, Marine Corps<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Feature</span>// <span style="color: #444444;">9th February 2022</span> | <span style="color: #073763;">By David Vergun</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">DOD News</span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIzGU7Dzd2pwqsNK887Li2Ohwb0mWDKH1r8fSfrwvHadkYnTi44dhb3BlCIGnIYtMH_M8i7TCXROrDhyRfL7mAugVzqov876ydz1Asz4TizS0jHhOljElyHKA23YecnlsGKCtA1iX_GtVcwX4_VRjqswfgWqi8W2ysmJ89nV1eNP3zQu4fECnyk6x3lA=s612" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIzGU7Dzd2pwqsNK887Li2Ohwb0mWDKH1r8fSfrwvHadkYnTi44dhb3BlCIGnIYtMH_M8i7TCXROrDhyRfL7mAugVzqov876ydz1Asz4TizS0jHhOljElyHKA23YecnlsGKCtA1iX_GtVcwX4_VRjqswfgWqi8W2ysmJ89nV1eNP3zQu4fECnyk6x3lA=s320" width="182" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #444444;">A Marine poses<br />for a photo</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Montel Williams is perhaps best known for his TV appearances from 1991 to 2008 on "The Montel Williams Show." </b></span><b>Williams, born in Baltimore on July 3, 1956,</b> also served in the military, enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1974 and later graduating from the Naval Academy in 1980 with a degree in engineering and a minor in international security affairs. </b></span></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>He then served 18 months in Guam as a cryptologic officer for naval intelligence.</b> His next assignment was as a cryptologic officer with the Naval Security Fleet Support Division at Fort Meade, Maryland. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>After 22 years of military service,</b> he retired from the Navy with the rank of lieutenant commander. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>On the last episode of "The Montel Williams Show,"</b> Navy Capt. Kenneth J. Braithwaite II, director of Joint Public Affairs Support Element Reserve, presented Williams with the Navy's Superior Public Service Award. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>"It was an honor</b> to be able to award a true patriot like Mr. Williams," Braithwaite said. "This award signifies his genuine gratitude for military service. He has a definite understanding and appreciation of what sailors and Marines sacrifice, something he knows well from his own military experience." </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>During annual holiday </b>shows in his television program's long run, Williams reunited deployed sailors with their families. In 2006, he and a production crew flew to the U.S. Central Command 5th Fleet area of responsibility to tour Iraqi oil platforms and meet with deployed sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI_9U51cQU_NQKgqEllOuI483hN9M4lrMgAFu8vhoh3syxbn_ZQ65u_Ag4RZQswdRjevfOWDTdlUFroK3gcqXM4vTDMb-KKjb1cjqpIkBYgA5nWkTyNtnTbjcWOLuBvpgXFDkPsP9Kai2Sh54svwiBGOegl2Y6GVm1rsm6dBnVcd0ujY7wH1enR7e2ZQ=s633" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="633" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI_9U51cQU_NQKgqEllOuI483hN9M4lrMgAFu8vhoh3syxbn_ZQ65u_Ag4RZQswdRjevfOWDTdlUFroK3gcqXM4vTDMb-KKjb1cjqpIkBYgA5nWkTyNtnTbjcWOLuBvpgXFDkPsP9Kai2Sh54svwiBGOegl2Y6GVm1rsm6dBnVcd0ujY7wH1enR7e2ZQ=w640-h390" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia;">A group poses for a photo</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">His program frequently highlighted the efforts of nonprofit organizations that support service members. Throughout his 17 years on television, Williams continuously shared with audience members and viewers the importance of supporting the military and recognized sailors' and Marines' sacrifices in service to their country. </span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>"During the entire run of my shows,</b>" Williams recalled, "I would do two or three shows dedicated to the military every single year. I went back and forth to the Persian Gulf multiple times while my show was on the air, taking messages to family members." </span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim7PS9_pdiL42VsdJvAKIPiWa2M-Bt_fGjaP_eOZ8QV34BDH80fqQpKwy1BpUq1t8QEbgYGp_e-_jh3maMQGOEcibm56prIIjQ8Sfh7saGNikLIgKpoIyoC5YiZP80DgSKG3-BXVDUXfbI1M2EJahUaNu1bo4Duc4SxRwtW_sLltWZczBOcbH0oTc2og=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="640" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim7PS9_pdiL42VsdJvAKIPiWa2M-Bt_fGjaP_eOZ8QV34BDH80fqQpKwy1BpUq1t8QEbgYGp_e-_jh3maMQGOEcibm56prIIjQ8Sfh7saGNikLIgKpoIyoC5YiZP80DgSKG3-BXVDUXfbI1M2EJahUaNu1bo4Duc4SxRwtW_sLltWZczBOcbH0oTc2og=w640-h526" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia;">Men talk during a ship tour</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Shortly after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, Williams established the Montel Williams MS Foundation to further the scientific study of MS, provide financial assistance to select organizations and institutions conducting research, raise national awareness and educate the public. </span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>"My responsibility is to my fellow man</b>," he said. "We are not here for self alone ... what I can do for mankind is much greater than what I can do for myself, and that's why I try my best. That sounds lofty and all that, but that's my purpose." </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Besides doing</b> "The Montel Williams Show," he was an actor in several military-themed shows. He portrayed a Navy SEAL, Lt. Curtis Rivers, in three episodes of the TV series "JAG." </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>He also produced and starred</b> in a short-lived TV series called "Matt Waters," which appeared on CBS in 1996. In it, he played an ex-Navy SEAL turned inner-city high school teacher. </span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp_hNnslobTMEDwqL70jXctlE3kB43GszJ06bp63hWEfzjrMPYAS_IDcSqmILjfuKvQbqpooUvj07-AOfsa4HcSfT81UN6jECP6SHxahWb_GZ3FEzDDp-j5M7WhLEmqDnsApjA8qVfGCVGKX5UTQj3d_RzOU-dGTCgQnR3pfoV8ZKOV1TDENeRTBFvKQ=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="640" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp_hNnslobTMEDwqL70jXctlE3kB43GszJ06bp63hWEfzjrMPYAS_IDcSqmILjfuKvQbqpooUvj07-AOfsa4HcSfT81UN6jECP6SHxahWb_GZ3FEzDDp-j5M7WhLEmqDnsApjA8qVfGCVGKX5UTQj3d_RzOU-dGTCgQnR3pfoV8ZKOV1TDENeRTBFvKQ=w640-h430" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia;">Two men bond during a gathering</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In 1997 he played Air Force Lt. Col. Northrop, a nuclear missile silo commander, in the fictional movie "The Peacekeeper."</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Courtesy//Source: <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2920635/tv-personality-montel-williams-served-in-the-navy-marine-corps/">US Department of Defense</a></span></span></div></span><p></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-56261230180277706572021-11-29T02:40:00.005+05:302021-12-20T08:48:15.691+05:30Knighthawk helicopter practice<p><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 practices </span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8Ze_5P47KcuCXkUE2XBLQ8L8vdACrQMoXjWXYs8qxVtHWFXOWNVlWJoaA91wJtFsykGbG0nyZ6rS89iElt-fUW3AFD5gNqh2vpU-Ejil9mffuC5LPsHlcvl8OwQVTkwBf9NsCQkJR64IaMDwY10wy9P6bA5rvxLECpyxvndP3jaXGYv8OGbUvIWEXZQ=s900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8Ze_5P47KcuCXkUE2XBLQ8L8vdACrQMoXjWXYs8qxVtHWFXOWNVlWJoaA91wJtFsykGbG0nyZ6rS89iElt-fUW3AFD5gNqh2vpU-Ejil9mffuC5LPsHlcvl8OwQVTkwBf9NsCQkJR64IaMDwY10wy9P6bA5rvxLECpyxvndP3jaXGYv8OGbUvIWEXZQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br />SAN DIEGO</span>: <span style="color: #444444;">26th November 2021</span>: (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News Bureau</span>)::</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter of the “Wildcards” Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 practices helicopter visit, board, search and seizure (HVBSS) operations on the Admiral Hornblower yacht in San Diego Bay in support of Helicopter Advanced Readiness Program (HARP) exercises, Nov. 26, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Higa)</span></p><p><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia;">Photo by: MC3 erica higa</span></b></p><p><br /></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-87839587416140517212021-07-02T02:45:00.009+05:302021-07-17T16:57:21.883+05:30Smooth Sailing A Great Joy too<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;"> Sails alongside the Japanese destroyer </span></b></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJg4NXhbjhTzUH6elhvWsUrbW5Ep_obky3O0WRv7psbZ33WcrFyypi_UDd6liyuAWZglzCvgEnrZAatugmqENQN0F-co9kBtcOi956UfNNPJA9yysz3S0yxtAJ92remv1onz18GJEwzbw/s972/Smooth+Sailing+C1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="972" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJg4NXhbjhTzUH6elhvWsUrbW5Ep_obky3O0WRv7psbZ33WcrFyypi_UDd6liyuAWZglzCvgEnrZAatugmqENQN0F-co9kBtcOi956UfNNPJA9yysz3S0yxtAJ92remv1onz18GJEwzbw/w640-h426/Smooth+Sailing+C1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Coral Sea</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <span style="color: #444444;">2nd July 2021</span> (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News</span>)::</span></div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Smooth Sailing gives a great joy. Touch the soul too. Encourage the waves of thoughts too. Have you felt?</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The USS Rafael Peralta sails alongside the Japanese destroyer JS Makinami in the Coral Sea, June 28, 2021.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Photo was clicked by: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dan Serianni</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #444444;">Courtesy</span>: <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jun/30/2002753316/-1/-1/0/210628-N-HG846-1049C.JPG">US Department of Defense </a></span></span></b></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-34342559066511036622021-06-24T18:45:00.011+05:302021-06-25T11:16:42.290+05:30Karwar Naval Base under ‘Project Seabird’<p> <b><span style="color: #444444;">24-June-2021 17:44 IST</span></b></p><p><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="background-color: #660000; color: white; font-size: x-large;">RM says it will be Asia’s largest Naval Base</span><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"></span></span></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDAZgtM8dGbFbo830MD9i7r0oY-njUEusx1nHiLcMPYBU81T17HtyDELqeE8wpCRjwSHdKcstft8X6iIHAClPlhPHSOjAdp8SSawEvzZh071MjmbeeoaLcQVwUvZepwjoOCX3wwO_X280/s818/RM+Rajnath+Singh+Reviewing++at+Karwal+Navel+Base+Detailed+News+in+Seven+Seas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="818" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDAZgtM8dGbFbo830MD9i7r0oY-njUEusx1nHiLcMPYBU81T17HtyDELqeE8wpCRjwSHdKcstft8X6iIHAClPlhPHSOjAdp8SSawEvzZh071MjmbeeoaLcQVwUvZepwjoOCX3wwO_X280/w640-h510/RM+Rajnath+Singh+Reviewing++at+Karwal+Navel+Base+Detailed+News+in+Seven+Seas.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></u></b></div><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br />Karwar Naval Base Karnataka</span>: (<span style="color: #990000;">PIB</span>/<span style="color: #660000;">Ministry of Defens</span>e/<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News</span>)::</span></u></b><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on June 24, 2021 to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under ‘Project Seabird’. Accompanied by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Shri Rajnath Singh undertook an aerial survey of the Project Area and Sites before arriving at the INS Kadamba Heli Pad. The visiting dignitaries were received by Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar and Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area, Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Raksha Mantri inspected the ongoing works at the Naval Base and received on-site briefings including capability demonstration at the Shiplift Tower. He also undertook a tour of the Naval Harbour and reviewed the marine works/infrastructure being developed as part of Project Seabird Phase II A as also operationalisation of Piers. Shri Rajnath Singh visited the newly-constructed Sailors Married Accommodation which incorporates advanced features for water efficiency, handling of house-hold waste, energy efficiency and provides environment-friendly houses. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Shri Rajnath Singh interacted with Project Seabird Contactors & Engineers and Officers, Sailors & Civilians of Karwar Naval Base. In his address, he expressed satisfaction at the progress of works being carried out under ‘Project Seabird’. He hoped that after the completion of the project, the Kawar Naval Base would become Asia's largest Naval base which would further bolster the operational readiness of the Armed Forces and help in augmenting trade, economy & humanitarian aid operations. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Raksha Mantri complimented the Indian Navy for being a strong arm of the Armed Forces that is making an invaluable contribution towards maritime and national security, besides strengthening India's position at the strategic as well as diplomatic & commercial levels. He stated that the Navy is successfully discharging its duties of protecting the country, which through its coastline of more than 7,500 kms, about 1,300 islands and an exclusive economic zone of 2.5 million sq kms, is playing a crucial role in the development of the world. Shri Rajnath Singh added that the Navy is continuously strengthening India’s relations with its maritime neighbours with focus on 'SAGAR' (Security & Growth for All in Region) envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He also praised the role of Indian Navy during Goa Liberation War of 1961 and the 1971 Indo-Pak war among others. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Shri Rajnath Singh lauded the efforts of Indian Navy for providing humanitarian assistance to not just the country, but the world, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “From rescuing stranded Indian nationals from affected countries to ferrying in critical equipment, including oxygen cylinders, from abroad, Indian Navy has worked tirelessly in the fight against COVID-19. It also extended assistance to various countries,” he said. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Raksha Mantri also highlighted some of the reforms undertaken by the Government to further strengthen the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces, including appointment of Chief of Defence Staff and setting up of Department of Military Affairs in Ministry of Defence. He also listed out a number of initiatives taken by the Government to promote self reliance in defence manufacturing. The initiatives include allocation of 64 per cent of modernisation funds under capital acquisition budget for 2021-22 for domestic procurement; changes in Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 and increase in FDI limit in the defence sector to 74 per cent. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On the efforts to boost self reliance in Indian Navy, Shri Rajnath Singh said more than two-thirds of Navy's modernisation budget has been spent on indigenous procurement in the last five financial years. Lauding Navy’s commitment towards ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’, he stated that out of the 48 ships and submarines, 46 are being inducted through indigenous construction. The Raksha Mantri described Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant as a shining example of Navy's self-reliance efforts. He said the commissioning of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant will be a momentous occasion in the history of Indian defence as it is coinciding with the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence. He expressed confidence that Indian Navy will become one of the top three Navies in the world in the coming years and continue to play a crucial role in protecting the nation.</span></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-16114571999940091762021-05-27T07:45:00.007+05:302021-05-28T06:53:40.247+05:302nd Dose: Africa urgently needs 20 million of COVID-19 vaccine<p style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;">Thursday: 27th May 2021 at 7:03 PM</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Brazzaville</span></b></span><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">: <span style="color: #444444;">27 May 2021</span>: (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Press Release</span>)::</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLN-Bb81P-AwmRfT8Rf05975n5fwVivzj014dg0OvDq-RJpBR_NhKWC9uaKUb4XI2-ZvTQPi7A-Xn-5y6ntr80-VsUCF0CZ7RkG-oZxu2ONnwmCH5BqsDo-8FSMXxsofnSZCKvXaXQJbz/s750/pexels-photo-by+Artem+Podrez+5878504.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="422" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLN-Bb81P-AwmRfT8Rf05975n5fwVivzj014dg0OvDq-RJpBR_NhKWC9uaKUb4XI2-ZvTQPi7A-Xn-5y6ntr80-VsUCF0CZ7RkG-oZxu2ONnwmCH5BqsDo-8FSMXxsofnSZCKvXaXQJbz/s320/pexels-photo-by+Artem+Podrez+5878504.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">Symbolic Photo</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the next six weeks to get second doses to all who received a first dose within the 8—12-week interval between doses recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine gives around 70% protection for at least 12 weeks. Data on the protection from one dose after 12 weeks is limited, however COVID-19 antibodies have been found in the body up to 6 months after one dose. The full course provided with a 12-week interval gives 81% protection for an extended period.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In addition to this urgent need, another 200 million doses of any WHO Emergency Use Listed COVID-19 vaccine are needed so that the continent can vaccinate 10% of its population by September 2021. This follows a call made by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the World Health Assembly, WHO’s governing body earlier this week for all Member States to support a massive vaccination push.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">To date, 28 million COVID-19 doses, of different vaccines, have been administered in Africa, which represents less than two doses administered per 100 people in Africa. Globally, 1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“As supplies dry up, dose-sharing is an urgent, critical and short-term solution to ensuring that Africans at the greatest risk of COVID-19 get the much-needed protection,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “Africa needs vaccines now. Any pause in our vaccination campaigns will lead to lost lives and lost hope.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“It’s too soon to tell if Africa is on the cusp of a third wave. However, we know that cases are rising, and the clock is ticking so we urgently appeal to countries that have vaccinated their high-risk groups to speed up the dose-sharing to fully protect the most vulnerable people.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">France is the first country to share COVID-19 vaccines from its domestic supply, donating over 31 000 doses to Mauritania, with another 74 400 set for imminent delivery. France has pledged to share half a million more doses with six African countries in the next few weeks. The European Union and its Member States have pledged over 100 million doses for low-income countries by the end of 2021. The United States of America has pledged to share 80 million doses with lower-income countries, and other high-income countries have expressed interest in sharing vaccines. Expediting these pledges is crucial and the COVAX Facility is a proven tool for swift delivery. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">African countries that are unable to use all their vaccines are sharing them across the continent. While this prevents vaccine wastage, redistributing doses is costly and countries must roll out all available doses as soon as possible. WHO is working closely with countries to improve vaccine rollout by optimizing delivery strategies and increasing uptake.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In the longer term, Africa must boost its manufacturing capacity for vaccines. Yet there is no quick-fix and putting the policies, processes and partnerships in place may take years. Intellectual Property waivers are a crucial first step but must come alongside the sharing of expertise and critical technologies. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">More than 100 WHO Member States, including 54 African countries are co-sponsoring a draft resolution led by Ethiopia which is being presented at this week’s World Health Assembly. The resolution aims to strengthen local production, promote technology transfers and innovation, and consider the agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and intellectual property rights through the lens of boosting local production.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">WHO is helping African Member States to lay the groundwork to build up vaccine manufacturing capacity. Around 40 African countries joined a recent WHO training to build manufacturing capacities and WHO is working with the African Union to support the African Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa, supporting feasibility studies and potential technology transfers on request, sharing expertise and helping forge crucial partnerships.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dr Moeti spoke during a virtual press conference today facilitated by APO Group. She was joined by Honorable Semano Henry Sekatle, Minister of Health, Lesotho, and Her Excellency Stéphanie Seydoux, Ambassador for Global Health, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France. Also on hand to answer questions were Dr Richard Mihigo, Coordinator, Immunization and Vaccines Development Programme, WHO Regional Office for Africa, and Dr Nsenga Ngoy, Emergency Response Programme Manager, WHO Regional Office for Africa. </span></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-38244366038998157982021-02-28T02:45:00.014+05:302021-03-19T14:35:15.289+05:30Navigate a combat rubber raiding craft<p><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> During an exercise in the Philippine Sea </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5yBCVKsyE3VKEHHGiUNu-ksCBz74cqVZDYyizPlZ43unBy517x360_n1LAH21EzoXCE_sJj4bQFG-_1c3a9KsWPA-ookRQqclBUqruYQLIb3gaknc3xc847gsbO4TNrRWi-OOQiugovB/s1088/Color+Crafts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="1088" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5yBCVKsyE3VKEHHGiUNu-ksCBz74cqVZDYyizPlZ43unBy517x360_n1LAH21EzoXCE_sJj4bQFG-_1c3a9KsWPA-ookRQqclBUqruYQLIb3gaknc3xc847gsbO4TNrRWi-OOQiugovB/w640-h428/Color+Crafts.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br />Philippine Sea</span>: <span style="color: #444444;">28th February 2021</span>: (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News</span>)::</span></b><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Marines and sailors navigate a combat rubber raiding craft after launching from the USS Ashland during an exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 24, 2021.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: georgia;"><b>Photo By: Marine Corps Sgt. Danny Gonzalez</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Courtesy</span><span style="color: #666666;">: </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.defense.gov/observe/photo-gallery/igphoto/2002603444/">US Department of Defense</a></span></b></span></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-24138334358826332712021-02-27T02:45:00.005+05:302021-03-06T15:32:14.189+05:30Sunlit Sail: special Moments of Life and Travel <p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-size: large;"> Evaluation exercises aboard a patrol boat in San Diego </span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqScuXpUBR-yaQI30k4dvUNo2UMmFngryLLQiEh7seBC39le_F3pkCG23eiWpnloVaI6p5B2-0_Wixuy-E_fP4lFpUmM2VAfZLgDNr62-voBWQOArC7LfZ2tTl4vIZ8-c8AZDoFu8c6oNQ/s1088/Sunlit+Sailing+210224-N-NT795-536M.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1088" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqScuXpUBR-yaQI30k4dvUNo2UMmFngryLLQiEh7seBC39le_F3pkCG23eiWpnloVaI6p5B2-0_Wixuy-E_fP4lFpUmM2VAfZLgDNr62-voBWQOArC7LfZ2tTl4vIZ8-c8AZDoFu8c6oNQ/w640-h426/Sunlit+Sailing+210224-N-NT795-536M.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Photo Courtesy </b></span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://www.defense.gov/observe/photo-gallery/igphoto/2002594420/">US Department of Defense </a></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Internet</span>: <span style="color: #666666;">21st February 2021</span>: (<span style="color: #990000;">USA Defense Department</span>//<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News</span>)::</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 11 participate in evaluation exercises aboard a patrol boat in San Diego, Feb. 24, 2021.</b></div></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: georgia;"><b>Photo By: Navy Chief Petty Officer Nelson Doromal Jr.</b></span></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-41212782031174620582021-01-24T18:15:00.001+05:302021-01-24T22:35:12.768+05:30DRDO at Republic Day Parade 2021<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <b>Sunday: 24-January-2021 at 17:35 IST</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-size: medium;"> DRDO has been a design and development agency for Armed Forces </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cExJXxLZ7P-WeUrroXtc5eQzqUuE7laHEEKM9q9XIgc1WHgvf6PqI0_XZUNsQrRJhy8BcBUdMTLWoxR2kA68O-5KlPqT7V6AtB1FJGUlPnVXb3F9JN2ISnFG51LKUPoDip9X_uariM0/s602/DRDO+pics+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="602" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cExJXxLZ7P-WeUrroXtc5eQzqUuE7laHEEKM9q9XIgc1WHgvf6PqI0_XZUNsQrRJhy8BcBUdMTLWoxR2kA68O-5KlPqT7V6AtB1FJGUlPnVXb3F9JN2ISnFG51LKUPoDip9X_uariM0/w640-h426/DRDO+pics+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br />New Delhi</span>: <span style="color: #444444;">24th January 2021</span>: (<span style="color: #cc0000;">PIB</span>//<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News</span>)::</b><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">DRDO has been showcasing advanced defense technology products for tri services at Rajpath on Republic Day every year. Delivering on its mandate of development of state of the art defence systems, DRDO once again has brought two important tableaux to the prestigious Republic Day parade 2021. Showcasing the major achievements of the year, are LCA Navy take off and landing onboard the aircraft carrier and the complete family of Anti Tank Guided Missiles.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydrZ43vj-99KsXorrRZ6ZnvxQSmpioJigtMcCk-oIzrtmOrCm9Ky2wGQGIO71KZG262cH8BBC3c5SFj-vGG-AjHfczvGtvc0-RPHlXrJORSA-pTRqCcslTXz5giUzp1-iTbACCQjlxyA/s602/DRDO+pics+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="602" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydrZ43vj-99KsXorrRZ6ZnvxQSmpioJigtMcCk-oIzrtmOrCm9Ky2wGQGIO71KZG262cH8BBC3c5SFj-vGG-AjHfczvGtvc0-RPHlXrJORSA-pTRqCcslTXz5giUzp1-iTbACCQjlxyA/w640-h640/DRDO+pics+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has achieved a major technology capability milestone by landing and taking off from the Aircraft Carrier of IN. The LCA Navy tableau celebrates the successful demonstration of carrier operations of LCA Navy from INS Vikramaditya on sea. The tableau of LCA Navy shows landing, takeoff and lift operation, three most important operations required to be met by an aircraft onboard a carrier ship. LCA Navy successfully demonstrated landing on a 90 meters runway and take-off from short run of 145 meters in 2020. LCA Navy is India’s first 4+ Generation STOBAR (Ski-Jump Take Off But Arrested Recovery) fighter aircraft capable of operating from an aircraft carrier. Cdr Abhishek C Gawande of Indian Navy is the commander of the tableau.<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Symbolizing India’s strides in anti-tank missile technologies will be the tableau showcasing the full complement of DRDOs Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Systems. This tableau showcases NAG, HELINA, MPATGM, SANT and Laser Guided ATGM for MBT Arjun. The ATGM tableau will be represented by Shri ShiladityaBhowmick Scientist ’D’, a young scientist of DRDL, Hyderabad.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">NAG is a 3rd generation fire and forget missile developed for mechanized formations to engage heavily fortified enemy tanks. HELINA, the Helicopter launched anti tank missile is a 3rd generation fire and forget missile with a range of 7 km designed and developed for integration on weaponised version of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). MPATGM is a Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile with a range of 2.5 km with Fire and Forget and Top Attack capabilities for infantry use. SANT is a smart Stand-off Anti-Tank Missile being developed for launch from Mi-35 Helicopter for Air Force anti tank operations. ATGM for MBT Arjun is a laser guided PGM (Precision Guided Munition) which is launched from the 120 mm rifled gun of Arjun tank to engage and defeat Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) protected armoured targets.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">LCA Tejas model is also part of IAF Tableau and adorning the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Tableau representing the theme of Vocal for Local. Other DRDO products on Rajpath this year are Akash Surface to Air Missile and Astra Air to Air Missile on IAF Tableau.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">DRDO has been a design and development agency for Armed Forces and to reinforce the spirit of AtmaNirbhar Bharat, DRDO is partnering with all stakeholders of defence ecosystem, including academia, industry and services in developing state of the art defence systems</p>Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-60113474666883275782020-11-13T02:45:00.008+05:302020-11-20T12:29:16.931+05:30Drone Dog<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #fcff01; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: #660000;"> A test of an unmanned ground vehicle </b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeXtdBa_SwO-8yFRjcS4tEXWt_eqx5VLR0LtvxA3k291N97jjmkD3Sx9M9Us80HBrYnI41iUBa7wA4bnvuIWN_Gt-fwi4fM8XS_WmJ6aRBsklhZ4_IDbCIV_tnV9Cdi6-D5VR1wj1bPP-/s1095/Drone+Dog+201110-F-DB615-1201Y+C1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="1095" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeXtdBa_SwO-8yFRjcS4tEXWt_eqx5VLR0LtvxA3k291N97jjmkD3Sx9M9Us80HBrYnI41iUBa7wA4bnvuIWN_Gt-fwi4fM8XS_WmJ6aRBsklhZ4_IDbCIV_tnV9Cdi6-D5VR1wj1bPP-/w640-h426/Drone+Dog+201110-F-DB615-1201Y+C1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Florida</span><span style="color: #444444;">: 13th November 2020: (</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Seven Seas News</span><span style="color: #444444;">)::</span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><b>Airmen watch a test of an unmanned ground vehicle at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 10, 2020. Tyndall plans to use the “computerized canines” to aid in reconnaissance and enhanced security patrolling operations across the base.</b></span></p>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-25460170421033246052020-10-19T00:45:00.001+05:302020-10-19T21:26:31.756+05:30The future of work in the automotive industry:<p style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;">Technical meeting on 19-23 October 2020 (TBC)</span></b></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuuhxvqgoHFwfHKp_RKPegvzh7BVRECLQAalGR8KgiQPFaW40ufSvnZBImkwzNCk9XIgUysgg3-rtAzhyphenhyphenPS5akpr2itwo0iqNMQzOyAKJMjbztRBuapHfneBqkoTDtYis4ZI_jpxHtQUj/s1030/Future+of+Work+September_19_2017-1030x361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="1030" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuuhxvqgoHFwfHKp_RKPegvzh7BVRECLQAalGR8KgiQPFaW40ufSvnZBImkwzNCk9XIgUysgg3-rtAzhyphenhyphenPS5akpr2itwo0iqNMQzOyAKJMjbztRBuapHfneBqkoTDtYis4ZI_jpxHtQUj/w640-h224/Future+of+Work+September_19_2017-1030x361.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://futureofwork.itcilo.org/what-does-the-future-of-work-hold-in-store-for-the-auto-industry/">Courtesy Photo</a></span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Type:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Meeting</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>When:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>19 - 23 October 2020</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Where:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Geneva, Switzerland</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Governing Body is considering the suspension of the program of sectoral meetings for the remainder of 2020 and early 2021 and will review the dates of the meetings in the light of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The meeting will discuss future needs for skills and vocational education and training in the automotive industry in the context of the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work (adopted at the 108th Session (2019) of the International Labour Conference), with the aim of adopting conclusions, including recommendations for future action.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-59364846654967823492020-07-23T18:45:00.000+05:302020-07-24T13:16:40.023+05:30Nebraska Guard Transitions COVID-19<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After months of support, the Nebraska National Guard is transitioning its COVID-19 testing mission to civilian health care workers throughout the state.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As of July 1, full Nebraska National Guard testing teams are no longer activated to provide testing throughout Nebraska, but a small group of soldiers and airmen is still activated to provide training and knowledge to hos pitals for the Test Nebraska campaign. Another small team is supporting the Omaha area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">''The transition has been going very well,'' said Army Maj. Angela Ling, the coordinator between the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Resources and the Nebraska National Guard. ''The current process is: if a hospital/clinic/health department is interested in running a Test Nebraska site, they contact DHHS, and together they get a contract signed. Once the contract is signed, my team receives the contract, and we call the hospital directly.''</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">''When we call the hospital, we work out their training needs, test kit, and [personal protective equipment] delivery and scheduling plan,'' Ling added. ''Once these details are solidified, we send an update to the Test Nebraska team to get them loaded into the scheduling system.''</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The transition was put in place after several hundred Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen were activated in late March to support testing teams that traveled across the state for weeks on end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">''The civilian hospitals are doing a wonderful job with this transition,'' Ling said. ''They are eager to support this need for their communities.''</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over the past few months, the guard testing teams have been able to provide Test Nebraska sites wherever needed, including nursing homes, corrections facilities, meat processing plants, smaller towns and large cities alike.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The teams have helped to collect more than 80,000 samples for testing during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting 53 counties and all 19 health departments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">''It's been a great honor for the governor to entrust his confidence in Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen to provide the testing for COVID-19 these past few months,'' said Army Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska adjutant general. ''I couldn’t be more proud of the team we have had on orders to provide the support and capabilities for such an important mission. It goes without being said we have great soldiers and airmen in the state of Nebraska that are ready to respond at a moment's notice.''</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Throughout the pandemic, the guard has always pushed to ensure the safety of the soldiers and airmen supporting the COVID-19 response missions as well as their fellow citizens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">''I have three directives: [to] preserve the health of the force, protect our families in our communities and stay ready,'' Bohac said. ''If we take care of everyone, we take care of the other two, and that’s the direction we’re following.''</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the mission begins to wind down, the soldiers and airmen know that their hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed, and they are proud of their contributions during this time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">''Our team has enjoyed working with numerous agencies and filling a need for the state during this pandemic,'' Ling said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Army Staff Sgt. Heidi Mcclintock is assigned to the Nebraska National Guard.)</span></div>
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Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-89217856733596193912020-04-23T20:15:00.000+05:302020-04-27T10:25:43.407+05:30WHO urges: not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="background-color: #660000; color: white; font-size: large;">Public health systems in Africa are coming under severe strain</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u><span style="color: blue;">Brazzaville</span>:<span style="color: #741b47;">23rd April 2020</span>:: (<span style="color: #990000;">WHO Media</span>//<span style="color: blue;">Seven Seas News</span>)</u>::</span></b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Public health systems </b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">in Africa are coming under severe strain as the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic persists. But as countries battle to bring the outbreak under control, efforts must also be maintained on other health emergencies and progress made against diseases such as malaria or polio preserved, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Prior to the arrival of the novel coronavirus in Africa</b>, WHO was stressing the need for countries to ensure the continuity of routine essential health services. An overburdened health system not only undermines the effectiveness of the response to COVID-19 but may also undermine the response to a whole host of preventable threats to human health. Even brief interruptions of vaccination make outbreaks more likely to occur, putting children and other vulnerable groups more at risk of life-threatening diseases. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>“I urge all countries to not lose focus on their gains made in health</b> as they adapt to tackle this new threat,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “We saw with the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in West Africa that we lost more people to malaria, for instance than, we lost to the Ebola outbreak. Let us not repeat that with COVID-19.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa continue to rise</b>, now exceeding 25 000. WHO is supporting countries in all aspects of the COVID-19 response and has recently published guidelines for ensuring the continuation of critical health services, including immunization and anti-malaria campaigns. The guidelines stress the need for countries to take a dynamic approach that mitigates any unavoidable pause in vaccination campaigns. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>The consequences of disrupting efforts </b>to control malaria in Africa could be particularly grave. Current estimates suggest that sub-Saharan Africa accounted for approximately 93% of all malaria cases and 94% of deaths, mainly among children under five. A new analysis by WHO and partners suggests that in a worst case scenario if malaria prevention and treatment services were severely disrupted as a result of COVID-19, the number of malaria deaths in 2020 in sub-Saharan Africa could rise to double the number in 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>“Africa has made significant progress</b> over the past 20 years in stopping malaria from claiming lives. While COVID-19 is a major health threat, it’s critical to maintain malaria prevention and treatment programmes. The new modelling shows deaths could exceed 700 000 this year alone. We haven’t seen mortality levels like that in 20 years. We must not turn back the clock,” said Dr Moeti.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>There are countries like Benin</b>, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Chad, Central African Republic, Uganda and Tanzania which are continuing with their insecticide treated bed net campaigns and other important malaria prevention activities. Countries are adapting their malaria strategies to the current complex situation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Another essential health service</b> is immunization. The response to COVID-19 has already disrupted vaccination efforts on the continent. Despite considerable progress on immunization, one in four African children remain under-immunized. Measles vaccination campaigns in Chad, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Sudan have already been suspended because of COVID-19, leaving approximately 21 million children who would have otherwise been vaccinated unprotected. In response to the introduction of physical distancing measures, WHO has published guidelines on immunization in the context of COVID-19.</span></div>
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Media Link Ravinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038836894222322159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-43270265960763726362020-04-01T00:45:00.000+05:302020-04-01T15:14:54.903+05:30What is World Health Day about?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7 April 2020 is the day to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives and remind world leaders of the critical role they play in keeping the world healthy. Nurses and other health workers are at the forefront of COVID-19 response - providing high quality, respectful treatment and care, leading community dialogue to address fears and questions and, in some instances, collecting data for clinical studies. Quite simply, without nurses, there would be no response.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In this International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, World Health Day will highlight the current status of nursing and around the world. WHO and its partners will make a series of recommendations to strengthen of the nursing and midwifery workforce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This will be vital if we are to achieve national and global targets related to universal health coverage, maternal and child health, infectious and non-communicable diseases including mental health, emergency preparedness and response, patient safety and the delivery of integrated, people-centered care, amongst others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We are calling for your support on World Health Day to ensure that the nursing and midwifery workforces are strong enough to ensure that everyone, everywhere gets the healthcare they need. <b><span style="color: blue;">(Courtesy: WHO)</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">The tagline for World Health Day is:</span> Support nurses and midwives.</b></span></div>
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Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-200553259446343442019-12-13T00:45:00.000+05:302019-12-23T22:54:43.780+05:30Click of A Tearful Embrace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: yellow; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #660000;">When A Soldier Welcomed Home with the Tears of Joy</b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A soldier with the New Jersey National Guard is welcomed home during a ceremony in West-field, N.J., Dec. 12, 2019. The soldiers were returning from Jordan where they supported Operation Spartan Shield.</b><br />
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Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-13307586314772179272016-05-04T00:00:00.000+05:302016-05-04T22:39:25.499+05:30NASA, FAA Demonstrate Wireless Communication with Aircraft<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">For the first time ever, a team of engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center conveyed aviation data--including route options and weather information--to an airplane over a wireless communication system for aircraft on the ground.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">The demonstration, which was conducted at Glenn’s Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) test bed in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration and Hitachi, LTD on Feb. 11, demonstrated two technologies that could change airport operations worldwide.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">“This was the first time we provided this type of information to an airplane over a ground wireless network,” said Paul Nelson, Glenn’s project manager for Cyber-Security and Secure Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS).</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">The team used an Aircraft Access to System Wide Information Management (SWIM), or AAtS, prototype technical solution to convey the aviation information to an FAA Bombardier Global 5000 test aircraft taxiing 60 to 70 miles per hour on the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport runway. They sent the information over a new wireless communication system called Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communications System, or AeroMACS.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">The prototype AeroMACS hardware was developed by Hitachi. The system is based on WiMAX wireless communication standards, but uses different frequencies to enable connectivity on the ground. AAtS is an FAA technology demonstration and prototype initiative that enables solutions for connecting aircraft and flight crews to common-sourced aeronautical, weather and flight information. The AeroMACS demonstration enabled connectivity to allow updates to weather, airport status and flight and flow information prior to takeoff.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Until now, pilots have relied on voice communication with air traffic control or their airline operations center for this type of information because traditional wireless technologies don’t support high data throughputs. Together, AAtS and AeroMACS will improve situational awareness and reduce the potential for human error by giving pilots access to the information they need to make decisions. The trials consisted of three test cases designed to evaluate performance of both the AAtS and AeroMACS technologies. The trials demonstrated that AeroMACS can simultaneously transport multiple services seamlessly.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">“It performed very well; it passed the test,” said Rafael Apaza, the AeroMACS technical lead. “We were able to send multiple applications to the aircraft at the same time and exchange surveillance and advisory flight information with fixed facilities without losing any data. This wireless communications capability will deliver great benefits to U.S. airport operations.”</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">In addition to improving safety, Nelson said the new wireless technology could allow airports to grow and change more affordably by replacing old underground systems.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">“Airport communication systems use a lot of underground cables, which makes repairs and changes difficult,” he said. “Replacing and eliminating the underground infrastructure with wireless technology will reduce maintenance costs and downtime and allow airports to enhance capabilities more quickly.”</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Glenn began investigating wireless communication technology for airports in 2004 and has worked with government and industry partners worldwide to develop AeroMACS and the wireless network standards. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">The next steps for AeroMACS will include end-to-end testing involving multiple airports and evaluation of security measures.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">The FAA Bombardier Global 5000 test aircraft used in the wireless communication system demonstration.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Credits: NASA</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "arial";">The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today announced a development package of eighty thousand crore rupees for the State of Jammu and Kashmir. In his address at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar, Shri Narendra Modi recalled former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee's message of Kashmiriyat, Jamhooriyat, Insaniyat.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "arial";">The Prime Minister narrated his experience of reconstruction following the Gujarat earthquake of 2001. He said that though the State of Jammu and Kashmir had suffered a lot due to floods last year, he saw the spirit (jazba) among the people, and was convinced that the State would soon overcome the difficulties. He recalled how he had rushed to the State soon after the floods and had spent Diwali last year in the State. He also recalled how his mother had given him Rs. 5000 last year for flood relief in Jammu and Kashmir. </span></div>
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Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-2353851276068641932015-11-07T14:00:00.000+05:302015-11-07T18:23:48.477+05:30The launch currently is targeted for Thursday, Dec. 3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Inside the high bay in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was used to remove the protective covering from the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized module. The spacecraft will carry more than 7,000 pounds of cargo on the next resupply flight to the International Space Station. The launch currently is targeted for Thursday, Dec. 3 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.</span></div>
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Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-88469677016887481812015-08-17T00:00:00.000+05:302015-08-17T00:17:43.176+05:30JAXA) has postponed the launch of its Transport Vehicle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has postponed the launch of
its H-II Transport Vehicle (HTV)-5 to the International Space Station to
7:50 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 19. NASA Television will carry live
coverage of the event beginning at 7 a.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">JAXA is delaying the
launch from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan due to an
unfavorable weather forecast at the launch site for the next two days,
which may delay the launch date further.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Loaded with more than
4.5 tons of supplies, including water, spare parts and experiment
hardware for the six-person space station crew, the unpiloted cargo
craft, named Kounotori, Japanese for “white stork,” will travel five
days to reach the station.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rendezvous and grapple of the HTV-5
now is scheduled for approximately 6:55 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. NASA TV
coverage will begin at 5:15 a.m. Installation coverage will now begin
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Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-85326934510521860562015-07-10T00:00:00.000+05:302015-07-10T15:50:15.054+05:30Work on a cement ramp in Latvia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-48537833414936355372015-04-29T22:41:00.001+05:302015-04-29T22:41:23.807+05:30IAF personnel helping the rescued persons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rector Kathuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225119395785915592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908065708081082944.post-78548853072041651132014-04-09T00:00:00.000+05:302014-04-09T08:08:22.492+05:30The 7000 Year Old Master<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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