Haryana Affairs
Aditya Birla Group will invest Rs 1140 crore in Haryana for setting up a large paint manufacturing facility in the state with Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar handing over a regular letter of allotment to a team of Aditya Birla Group for setting up a large paint manufacturing facility in Panipat.
An allotment of 70 acres of land to Aditya Birla Group in Panipat has been made for setting up the paint manufacturing facility with an investment of Rs 1140 crore. The COO Ajit Kumar, Regional Head Piyush and Project Head Kalimuddin from Aditya Birla Group on Friday called upon Khattar for the project. They assured to start the project immediately and complete the same in the shortest possible time.
National and International Affairs
Nagalands’ Naga Cucumber Gets GI Tag
Nagaland’s sweet cucumber was granted a geographical identification (GI) tag as an agricultural product.
Highlights:
Under the terms of The Geographical Indications of products (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, Nagaland’s sweet cucumber was granted a geographical identification (GI) tag.
The cucumber is one of the significant vital crops within the Northeast region. Nagaland has the 5th-highest farming of this fruit area-wise and ranks 3rd in production.
Naga cucumber is distinguished for its sweetness and unique green colour. It’s rich in potassium and has low calories.
The GI tag is a crucial sign used on products with a selected geographical origin and reputation. It denotes the authenticity of not only the merchandise but the tactic during which it had been produced.
The GI tag is supposed to guard the truly unique traditions of communities against appropriating large industries and thus allow these regions economic prosperity by manufacturing, producing, and marketing their lore.
Home Minister inaugurates 17th Formation Day of NDMA.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), 17th Formation Day, will be inaugurated in New Delhi on 28 September by Home Minister Amit Shah.
Highlights:
The theme of this Formation Day is Cascading effects of disaster events within the Himalayan region.
The Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary, Dr P. K. Mishra, will deliver the valediction. Ajay Kumar Mishra and Nisith Pramanik, The Ministers of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, and the Union Home Secretary also will be present.
The technical session will see leading experts holding talks on Cascading Effects of Disaster Events within the Himalayan region within the country.
NDMA is remitted to get down policies, plans and guidelines for Disaster Management. India envisions the event of an ethos of Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness and Response.
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