The Union ministry of external affairs launched the 4th edition of the Asean-India Youth Summit in Hyderabad which saw the participation of over 100 delegates from Southeast Asian nations of Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Laos, Brunei, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated “Aadi Mahotsav”, the mega National Tribal Festival at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
The government launched a mobile app namely ‘Khanan Prahari’ and a web app Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS). It has been launched to report unauthorised coal mining activities so that monitoring and appropriate action can be taken by the concerned law and order enforcing authority.
The 12th World Hindi Conference is being organized in Fiji from February 15-17, 2023 by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in association with the Government of Fiji. The main theme of the conference is “Hindi – Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence”.
Eminent Indian painter and late filmmaker Guru Dutt’s sister Lalitha Lajmi passed away at the age of 90.
Union Minister for Road and Highways, Nitin Gadkari launched unmanned traffic management system called Skye UTM in New Delhi. The software boasts of various special, ground-breaking features, including the Skye tunnel.
India’s first air-conditioned double-decker electric bus has finally been inducted into the fleet of BEST, Mumbai’s civic transport public body in Mumbai.
India’s young batting sensation Shubman Gill has been awarded ICC Player of the Month for January 2023.England’s U-19 skipper Grace Scrivens has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month and became the youngest player to be named for the women’s honor.
Justice Sonia G Gokani took oath as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, becoming the state’s first female chief justice. She will serve as Chief Justice for nine days before retiring on February 25.
Union home minister Amit Shah presented President’s Colour to Haryana Police at Haryana Police Academy in Karnal on behalf of President Droupadi Murmu.The President’s Colour is the highest honour bestowed upon military and police units in India for their meritorious service.
Writer Subhash Chandran’s novel “Samudrashila” has been chosen for the Akbar Kakkattil Award instituted by a trust in the memory of the short story writer and novelist from Kozhikode, Kerala.
