THE HEADLINES:
⦁ Supreme Court refuses to stay new law on appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
⦁ आयोग ने गुजरात, पंजाब, ओडिशा और पश्चिम बंगाल में जिला मजिस्ट्रेट और पुलिस अधीक्षक के पद पर तैनात गैर-काडर अधिकारियों के स्थानांतरण आदेश जारी किए।
⦁ Indian Railways runs 540 trains for smooth travel of passengers during Holi festival.
⦁ अमरीका के फेडरल रिजर्व ने लगातार पांचवीं बार ब्याज दरों में कोई बदलाव नहीं किया।
⦁ In Swiss Open Badminton, Kidambi Srikanth to face Malaysian player Zii Jia Lee, while Lakshya Sen to clash Chia-hsin Lee of Taiwan in Pre-quarters in Basel today.
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And, now time for our segment DATELINE INDIA in which we take a look at the developments taking place at national or global level.
Today we will talk about GLOBAL E-WASTE
Digital livelihood is a new term that I have coined today Divya. You, I and everybody are now so much dependent on our mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices and it is the new way of living in the evolving world. But you will be surpsised to know that the world’s generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than the documented e-waste recycling. This revelation was made by the UN’s fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM).
हां अनुजा, इंटरनेशनल टेलीकम्युनिकेशन यूनियन (आईटीयू) और यूनाइटेड नेशंस इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर ट्रेनिंग एंड रिसर्च (यूएनआईटीएआर) की रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक 2022 में उत्पन्न 62 मिलियन टन ई-कचरा 1.55 मिलियन 40-टन ट्रकों को भर देगा, जो मोटे तौर पर ट्रक बनाने के लिए पर्याप्त है। भूमध्य रेखा को घेरने वाली एक बम्पर-टू-बम्पर रेखा। इस बीच, वर्ष के ई-कचरे के एक चौथाई से भी कम (22.3%) को 2022 में उचित रूप से एकत्र और पुनर्नवीनीकरण किए जाने के रूप में प्रलेखित किया गया था, जिससे 62 बिलियन अमेरिकी डॉलर मूल्य के पुनर्प्राप्त करने योग्य प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का कोई हिसाब नहीं रह गया और दुनिया भर में समुदायों के लिए प्रदूषण का खतरा बढ़ गया।
Divya, the other eyeopening news is, worldwide, the annual generation of e-waste is rising by 2.6 million tonnes annually, on track to reach 82 million tonnes by 2030, a further 33% increase from the 2022 figure. E-waste, any discarded product with a plug or battery, is a health and environmental hazard, containing toxic additives or hazardous substances such as mercury, which can damage the human brain and the coordination system.
रिपोर्ट में अनुमान लगाया गया है कि दुनिया भर में ई-कचरा उत्पादन की आश्चर्यजनक वृद्धि के सापेक्ष रीसाइक्लिंग प्रयासों में बढ़ते अंतर के कारण दस्तावेज़ संग्रह और रीसाइक्लिंग दर 2022 में 22.3% से घटकर 2030 तक 20% हो जाएगी। बढ़ती खाई में योगदान देने वाली चुनौतियों में तकनीकी प्रगति, उच्च खपत, सीमित मरम्मत विकल्प, छोटे उत्पाद जीवन चक्र, समाज का बढ़ता इलेक्ट्रॉनिकीकरण, डिजाइन की कमियां और अपर्याप्त ई-कचरा प्रबंधन बुनियादी ढांचा शामिल हैं।
The report underlines that if countries could bring the e-waste collection and recycling rates to 60% by 2030, the benefits – including through minimizing human health risks – would exceed costs by more than US $38 billion. It also notes that the world remains stunningly dependent on a few countries for rare earth elements, despite their unique properties crucial for future technologies, including renewable energy generation and e-mobility.
Divya I would like to mention that as per the WHO
E-waste is the fastest growing solid waste stream in the world. It is increasing 3 times faster than the world’s population . However, people living in low- and middle-income (LMICs), particularly children, face the most significant risks from e-waste due to lack of appropriate regulations, recycling infrastructure and training. Despite international regulations targeting the control of the transport of e-waste from one country to another, the transboundary movement of e-waste to LMICs continues, frequently illegally. E-waste is considered hazardous waste as it contains toxic materials or can produce toxic chemicals when treated inappropriately.
हाँ अनुजा, 2019 में, वैश्विक स्तर पर अनुमानित 53.6 मिलियन टन ई-कचरा उत्पन्न हुआ था, लेकिन केवल 17.4% को औपचारिक रूप से एकत्र और पुनर्नवीनीकरण के रूप में दर्ज किया गया था।
यदि ई-कचरे को खुले में जलाने जैसी घटिया गतिविधियों का उपयोग करके पुनर्चक्रित, संग्रहीत या डंप किया जाता है तो सीसा पर्यावरण में छोड़े जाने वाले सामान्य पदार्थों में से एक है। इनमें से कई जहरीली सामग्रियां मानव स्वास्थ्य को नुकसान पहुंचाने के लिए जानी जाती हैं या संदिग्ध हैं, और कई सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य चिंता के 10 रसायनों में शामिल हैं। ई-कचरे का निम्न स्तर का पुनर्चक्रण सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य और सुरक्षा के लिए ख़तरा है।
E-waste recycling activities may have several adverse impacts on human health. Children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable.
ILO and WHO estimate that millions of women and child labourers working in the informal recycling sector around the world may be at risk of e-waste exposure.
Working as a waste picker is hazardous labour and is considered one of the worst forms of child labour by the ILO. In 2020, the ILO estimated that as many as 16.5 million children globally were working in the industrial sector, of which waste processing is a subsector .It is unknown how many child labourers participate in informal e-waste recycling.
ई-कचरे का जोखिम गर्भावस्था के दौरान और शिशुओं और बच्चों में निम्नलिखित स्वास्थ्य प्रभावों से जुड़ा हो सकता है:
प्रतिकूल नवजात परिणाम, जिसमें मृत जन्म और समय से पहले जन्म की बढ़ी हुई दरें शामिल हैं;
न्यूरोडेवलपमेंट, सीखने और व्यवहार के परिणाम, विशेष रूप से अनौपचारिक ई-अपशिष्ट रीसाइक्लिंग गतिविधियों के माध्यम से जारी सीसे से जुड़े; और
फेफड़े और श्वसन क्रिया में कमी और अस्थमा की घटनाओं में वृद्धि, जो दूषित वायु प्रदूषण के उच्च स्तर से जुड़ा हो सकता है जो कई ई-कचरा रीसाइक्लिंग साइटों की विशेषता है।
बच्चों और गर्भवती महिलाओं को उनकी अनूठी कमजोरियों के कारण अनौपचारिक ई-कचरा रीसाइक्लिंग गतिविधियों के माध्यम से निकलने वाले दूषित पदार्थों से वयस्कों की तुलना में अधिक खतरा होता है। ई-कचरा पुनर्चक्रण गतिविधियों के प्रति बच्चों का अनुभव अलग-अलग होता है। ई-कचरे से बच्चों की विकासशील प्रणालियों में परिवर्तन से अपूरणीय क्षति हो सकती है और उनका शेष जीवन प्रभावित हो सकता है।
So before we conclude I would like to mention the steps suggested by WHO for Prevention and management of E-waste.
⦁ National and international actions are essential to protect communities from dangerous e-waste recycling activities. Actions that can be taken include:
⦁ Adopting and enforcing high-level international agreements;
⦁ Developing and implementing national e-waste management legislation that protects public health;
⦁ Incorporating health protection measures into national legislation;
⦁ Monitoring e-waste sites and surrounding communities;
⦁ Implementing and monitoring interventions that improve informal e-waste recycling activities, protect public health and ensure vital sources of community revenue;
⦁ Educating health workers across all levels on e-waste-related child health issues;
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और अब समय है अपने क्षेत्रीय संवाददाताओं से जानने का, कि उनके पास क्या विशेष है –
As the snow has started to melt and the winter is over, the Kashmir valley is gearing up for a bumper tourism season this year. The huge rush of tourists in the month of March suggests that the Valley is ready to host lakhs of visitors this year as well.
After witnessing successful tourist inflow during the winter months, the Valley is ready to host the visitors from within and outside the country for its spring and the summer seasons. As expected, the season will begin with a delightful showcasing of lakhs of Tulips that will bloom at the Asia’s largest Tulip Garden situated at the foothills of Zabarwan Hills in Srinagar. Being one of the most cherished attraction of the spring season, the Tulip Garden will be thrown open for visitors on 23rd of March this year. As many as 17 lakh flowers are expected to bloom at the Garden this year. To make it more attractive and memorable, the UT adminstration has said that the upcoming weeks at the Garden will be celebrated as a festival. The divisional adminstration has employed men and machinery in large numbers to make the visits to the garden hassle free for everyone.Further, facilities to the other tourist destinations like Pahalgam, Doodhpathri, Yousmarg, Sonamarg etc have also been upgraded so as to provide comfortable stay to the people visiting these destinations in the spring and the upcoming summer season. In expectation of a bumper tourist seasons ahead, the hoteliers and the other stakeholders too have started to pitch attractive deals and packages to woo the potential tourists. For Parikrama this is Ishfaq Shah from Srinagar
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In Ladakh, several initiatives are being taken to make carbon neutral Union Territory in the country. As part of the initiatives, the transport sector has started to promote zero emissions vehicles on the roads of Ladakh. Our Leh Correspondent Yangchan Dolma has filed more on this:
Ladakh is aiming to become carbon neutral Union Territory in the country. The Transport Department is introducing hydrogen cell fuel buses to the public. It will be the first of such a kind in the whole country. According to Transport Commissioner Amit Sharma, a signing of Memorandum of understanding between National Thermal Power Corporation and Transport Department will be held in short span of time. To motivate stakeholders in adoption of Electric Vehicles ever since successful trial completion of Electric three and four wheelers vehicles in the union territory, brainstorm session and awareness on the subject are being held by the Transport Department. The successful trial for three and four wheelers of electric conducted in the month of August and September last year has prompted the administration to further promote electric vehicles for freight as well. The Transport department has conducted a half day workshop for stakeholders in Leh for deliberations and brainstorm in this regard on March 19. During the workshop, International Institute for Energy Conservation made details presentation about the course of trial, merits and need of zero vehicles emissions in the Union Territory to the higher authority of transport department and stakeholders. Also, it is planning to organise two wheelers and three wheelers of electric vehicles rally and Invester Meet in Ladakh during the coming summer season. Yangchan Dolma for Parikrama from Leh Ladakh.
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The state of Goa may be geographically small, but it is rich in diverse culture, and this is largely reflected in its festivals. Due to the influence of the Portuguese rule, many traditional festivals in Goa have taken a different turn and reflect syncretic celebrations as it brings the two main religious communities of Goa, i.e. Hindus and Catholics, together. That comes to mind is the five days Intruz festival which was celebrated from 2nd March to 5th March in Dongri in Goa which begins in eleventh month of Hindu calendar i.e. Magh.
In Goa, the festival of carnival marks merriment, and earlier it was celebrated as the “Intruz.” The five days festival of Intruz in Dongri showcases the unique blend of the celebration mingled with dancing, playing folk musical instruments and recitation of folk songs by observing various rituals. The word, ‘Intruz’, which also refers to Carnival, is celebrated by the Catholic community in Goa. But, in the small village, called Dongrim near Old Goa, in North Goa, it is celebrated by the Hindu community, as well.
Intruz festival is held for five days, and villagers of five different mandaps, or groups, of Dongrim village come together. It usually starts with a procession of village members of five mandaps . This procession is called Fatya Suvari, where the procession by members of all five mandaps, with a Chatri i.e sacred umbrella is held. It culminates at the main Intruz mahal, or hall.The highlight of the festival is the music, which is locally known as Suvari vadan, with musical performances on traditional instruments such as dhol, taaso, ghumot, etc.
The festival of Inruz culminates by smearing of gulal on each other. It starts early in the morning with this tradition, and this represents the end of the festival. Festivals like Intruz enriches communal harmony and underlines the spirit of unity in diversity of India. Tushar Jadhav for Akashvani Panaji Goa.
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The Alipore Central Correctional Home now known as Alipore museum is an important national monument located in the heart of Kolkata. We have details from our kolkata correspondent:
Constructed in 1906, and spread over 15.2 acres, this colonial era institution can be easily identified with its characteristic brick red walls. Within the premises one can see the Alipore Jail Press Building, the central watchtower, Gallows area which has been inscribed with the names of the great freedom fighters who were hanged there, over a dozen buildings which served as prison cells and wards, and the Alipore Jail Hospital which serves as the main exhibition building. It houses exhibits of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Rishi Aurobindo, Dinesh Gupta, Women Martyrs of Bengal, the history of 18th & 19th Century India starting from The Battle of Plassey in Bengal in 1757 to the culmination of the freedom movement in 1947, INA theme café and a souvenir room. A light and sound show depicting the lives and struggle of the freedom fighters is been regularly held. Last year the police museum was shifted here where firearms used by notable revolutionaries and their police reports are on display. Notable freedom fighters who were imprisoned here include Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, Dinesh Gupta, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. It served as a correctional home till 2019 when the inmates were transferred to Baruipur, on the outskirts of Kolkata. From being a silent witness to the brutalities inflicted on the freedom fighters of the country, the Alipore Central Correctional Home is now transformed as a memorial and museum to honour the sacrifice of those who fought for India’s independence. Susmita Mandal, Akashvani Kolkata
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आम चुनाव को ध्यान में रखते हुए निर्वाचन आयोग भ्रामक सूचना की चुनौतियों से निपटने के लिए पूरी तरह तैयार है। भ्रामक सूचना से लोकतंत्र की प्रक्रिया को क्षति हो सकती है। आयोग ने कडे दिशा-निर्देश जारी करते हुए सभी हितधारकों से जिम्मेदारीपूर्ण व्यवहार करने और सतर्क रहने का आग्रह किया है। इस स्थिति की गम्भीरता का उल्लेख करते हुए आयोग ने किसी प्रकार की भ्रामक सूचना का प्रसार करने से पहले राजनीतिक पार्टियों को उनकी जांच करने को कहा है। इस तरह भ्रामक सूचना के प्रसार को रोका जा सकता है।
भ्रामक सामग्री के प्रसार को रोकने के लिए चुनाव आयोग ने सभी राजनीतिक दलों से आग्रह किया है कि वह सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म पर जिम्मेदारीपूर्वक ऐसी सामग्री का इस्तेमाल करें जो विभाजन की बजाय एका को प्रेरित करें। फर्जी खबरों से निपटने के लिए चुनाव आयोग ने कहा है कि गलत जानकारी फैलाने वालों लोगों के खिलाफ मौजूदा कानूनों के तहत गंभीर परिणाम भुगतने होंगे। चुनावी प्रक्रिया पर इसके नकारात्मक प्रभाव को रोकने के लिए राज्यों में तैनात नोडल अधिकारियों को गैर-कानूनी सामग्री को हटाने का निर्देश दिया गया है।
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Now, we will take you on a tour of India’s freedom struggle, and recall events that happened on this day.
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IN BUSINESS NEWS:
Benchmark indices ended in the green today as market participants cheered the Fed’s dovish commentary and hints of three rate cuts this year.
The 30-share Sensex rose 539.50 points or 0.75 percent to settle at 72,641 and NSE Nifty gained 173 points or 0.79 percent to close at 22,012.
In the forex market, the Indian rupee today ended at 83 rupees and 15 paise against the US dollar.
In intra-day trading, the Gold in Multi Commodity Exchange for the April contract was trading at 66,869 rupees per 10 gram and Silver for the May contract was trading at 76,390 rupees per kg when reports last came in.
In the global oil market intra-day trade, Brent Crude was trading at 85 dollars and 80 cents per barrel when reports last came in.
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अब चलते है खेल के मैदान में और जानते है वहां की हलचल
स्विट्जरलैंड के बासेल में स्विस ओपन बैडमिंटन प्रतियोगिता के सिंगल्स प्री-क्वार्टर फाइनल में आज किदांबी श्रीकांत का मुकाबला मलेशिया के जी़ जिया ली से और लक्ष्य सेन का ताईवान के चिया सिन ली से होगा।
भारत के किरण जॉर्ज भी सिंगल्स प्री-क्वार्टर में पहुंच गये हैं। उन्होंने जापान के ताकुमा ओबेयासी को 21-18, 21-19 से हराया। प्रियांशु राजावत ने भी हॉगकॉग के ली चियुक यो को हराकर प्री-क्वार्टर फाइनल में जगह पक्की कर ली है।
महिला सिंगल्स में आज पी वी सिंधु का सामना जापान की तोमोका मेयाजाकी से होगा। महिला डबल्स में भारत की तनिशा क्रेस्टो और अश्विनी पोनप्पा की जोडी जापान की रूई हिरोकामी और यूना केटो का सामना करेगी।
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अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय ओलंपिक समिति ने घोषणा की है कि रूस और बेलारूस के खिलाडी पेरिस खेलों के उद्घाटन समारोह और परेड में भाग नहीं ले सकते। समिति के निदेशक जेम्स मैक्लियोड ने कहा कि कोई भी खिलाडी अपने देश के ध्वज के बिना परेड में भाग नहीं ले सकेगा क्योंकि वह व्यक्तिगत खिलाडी होगा।
उन्होंने कहा कि ऐसे खिलाडियों के समापन समारोह में भाग लेने के बारे में अभी तक कोई निर्णय नहीं लिया गया है।
इस बीच रूस के प्रवक्ता दमित्री पेस्कोव ने कहा कि इस तरह के फैसले से ओलंपिक खेलों की मूल भावना नष्ट होगी।
यूक्रेन पर रूस के हमले के बाद रूस और बेलारूस के खिलाडियों के कई अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय प्रतियोगिताओं में भाग लेने पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया गया था। हालांकि ओलिंपिक के लिए क्वालिफाई करने वाले रूस और बेलारूस के खिलाडी अपने राष्ट्रीय ध्वज और राष्ट्रगान के बिना खेलों में भाग ले सकते हैं।
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और अब समय है उन हस्तियों को याद करने का, जिनकी आज पुण्यतिथि या जन्मदिवस है।
DEATH ANN
केशव प्रसाद मिश्र
केशव प्रसाद मिश्र की आज पुण्यतिथि है। वर्ष 1885 में काशी (वर्तमान बनारस) के ‘भदैनी’ में केशव प्रसाद मिश्र का जन्म हुआ था। इनके पिता का नाम भगवती प्रसाद मिश्र था। केशव प्रसाद मिश्र ने ‘विनयपत्रिका’ की अत्यधिक प्रशंसा की, जिससे प्रसन्न होकर मालवीय जी ने इन्हें ‘काशी हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय’ में अध्यापक बना दिया। केशव प्रसाद मिश्र ‘काशी हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय’ में सन 1941-1950 तक हिन्दी विभागाध्यक्ष के रूप में प्रतिष्ठित रहे। कालिदास की अमृत कृति ‘मेघदूत’ के पद्यानुवाद की भूमिका में रस सिद्धान्त का विवेचन केशव प्रसाद मिश्र ने किया था।
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Gaura Pant (17 October 1923– 21 March 2003),
Rajkot-born Shivani was sent to Shantiniketan at the age of 12, where she spent nine years. Throughout her life, Shivani lived by her gurus’ teachings at the ashram, and looked at Bengal as her second home.
The Hindi writer of the 20th century and a pioneer in writing Indian women-centric fiction. She was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to Hindi literature in 1982.
She garnered a following in the pre-television era of 1960s and 1970s, Shivani’s most popular novels such as Chaudah Phere and Krishnakali were serialised in Dharmayug and Saptahik Hindustani.
Through her writings, she also made the culture of Kumaon known to the Hindi speakers in India. Her novel Kariye Chima was made into a film, while her other novels including Surangma, Rativilaap, Mera Beta, and Teesra Beta have been turned into television serials.
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Major Mohit Sharma AC SM (13 January 1978 – 21 March 2009)
was an Indian Army Officer who was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peace-time military decoration. Maj Sharma was from the elite 1st Para SF.
On 21 March 2009, he engaged in an encounter with terrorists in the Hafruda forest of the Kupwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir. He killed four terrorists and rescued two teammates in the process, but sustained multiple gunshot wounds. For this act, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra.
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मेजर मोहित शर्मा
मेजर मोहित आतंकियों से लड़ते हुए शहीद हो गए। लेकिन शहीद होने से पहले उन्होंने 4 आतंकियों को ढेर किया और अपने दो साथियों की जान बचाई। मेजर मोहित को उनकी बहादुरी के लिए शांति काल में दिए जाने वाले सर्वोच्च सम्मान अशोक चक्र से सम्मानित किया गया था। यह सम्मान मरणोपरांत उन्हें दिया गया था। इसके अलावा उन्हें सेना मेडल से भी नवाजा गया था।
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BIRTH ANN……………
Ustad Bismillah Khan (born Qamaruddin Khan, 21 March 1916 – 21 August 2006),
often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument.
He played it with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Hindustani classical music artist
SHEHNAI By Bismillah khan
RANI MUKHERJEE…………
Hindi film actress Rani Mukerji made her screen debut in Biyer Phool (1996), a Bengali film directed by her father Ram Mukherjee. Her first leading role was that of a rape victim in the 1996 social drama Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat.[2] In 1998 she received wider recognition for her role alongside Aamir Khan in the action film Ghulam, and had her breakthrough as the romantic interest of Shah Rukh Khan’s character in the romantic drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The latter earned Mukerji her first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category. She followed this by playing the leading lady in several films.
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