Hi, NewsWrap for February 14, 2024

14-February-2024: Bharat Mart, Assam Implements, Mandi Updates, World's Toughest Job, Coastal Aquaculture

14 February 2024

  • Bharat Mart: Empowering Indian Businesses in Dubai's Global Market

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a significant milestone in India's economic journey on Wednesday as he inaugurated 'Bharat Mart', a state-of-the-art warehousing facility, in Dubai. The event was graced by the presence of UAE Vice-President and Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, underscoring the bilateral cooperation between the two nations. During their meeting on February 14, 2024, Prime Minister Modi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum engaged in comprehensive discussions covering various aspects of bilateral cooperation. Their talks encompassed trade, investment, technology, space exploration, educational exchanges, and fostering people-to-people ties.

  • Assam Implements National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) and Blockchain in Land Records

    The Government of Assam has initiated the implementation of the National Generic Document Registration System (NDGRS) along with the integration of Blockchain technology in land records. The rollout was announced by the Secretary of the Department of Land Resources, Nidhi Khare, and Special Chief Secretary of Government of Assam Syedain Abbasi, during an event organized by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

  • Mandi Updates: Average Wholesale Prices of Guar Fall Sharply in February With a Slump in Prices in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Haryana

    The wholesale mandi price of guar fell in the benchmark markets across India, due to high supply and subdued demand for the crop, according to experts. The average wholesale prices of guar plummeted month-on-month to Rs 2,536.17 per quintal in February from Rs 5,074.64 in January, according to the Agmarknet portal, run by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

  • World's Toughest Job is Being Performed in Russia's Frozen Shipyard: The Story of Vymorozka

    In Russia's Far East, Yakutsk's shipyard can appropriately be called a battleground against nature's fury, as workers confront severe icy conditions to maintain colossal vessels during Siberia's unforgiving winters. Nestled along the banks of the Lena River, Yakutsk's shipyard in Siberia region of Russia tests human endurance, where laborers, known locally as 'vymorozka' which translates to 'freezing out', take on one of the world's most challenging jobs.

  • Coastal Aquaculture Authority Launches National Campaign for 100% Farm Registration

    The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) under the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, has launched a pioneering National Campaign. The primary objective of this campaign is to achieve 100% farm registration throughout the country. The inaugural event of this campaign took place today in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.

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