The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur on the auspicious Parkash Purab today. Shri Modi remarked that Sri Guru Teg Bahadur’s life epitomises courage and compassionate service, who was unwavering in fighting injustice.
He wrote in a post on X:
“On the auspicious Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, I pay my humble tributes to one of the greatest spiritual torchbearers of our land. His life epitomises courage and compassionate service. He was unwavering in fighting injustice. May his teachings continue to inspire us all in building a society he envisioned.”
On the auspicious Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, I pay my humble tributes to one of the greatest spiritual torchbearers of our land. His life epitomises courage and compassionate service. He was unwavering in fighting injustice. May his teachings continue to inspire us…
CBIC issues revised instructions for processing applications for GST registration by CBIC formations Revised guidelines to field formations will reduce compliance burden on taxpayers and facilitate rule-based transparency
Posted On: 18 APR 2025 11:37AM by PIB Delhi
Several grievances have been received by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, regarding difficulties being faced by applicants during the GST registration process, mainly on account of queries raised by officers on the grounds of seeking additional documents.
To resolve these grievances and to smoothen GST registration process, CBIC has issued instructions on 17th April, 2025 (Instruction No. 03/2025-GST) to the officers for processing GST registration applications. Officers have been instructed to strictly adhere to the prescribed list of documents provided in registration application form. Requisite documents in specific cases to be uploaded with registration application form have also been delineated in the instructions. Officers have been directed not to issue notices based on presumptive grounds, minor discrepancies, or for additional documents that are not essential for processing applications. Officers have been also directed to seek approval of the concerned Deputy/Assistant Commissioner in cases where document apart from the listed documents is required to be sought.
The Zonal Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioners have been advised to devise mechanism to closely monitor and issue suitable trade notices, wherever required. It has also been advised that the strict action should be taken against the officers deviating from these instructions.
This will further facilitate in the process of getting GST registration, ease compliance burden, and promote ease of doing business.
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Samuel Hnepeune, membre du gouvernement chargé du transport maritime, a rencontré jeudi 17 avril, les responsables de l’Agence Kenua, représentante de la compagnie de croisière Carnival en Nouvelle-Calédonie. L’objectif de cette réunion était d’évoquer les perspectives de développement du tourisme de croisière, secteur porteur pour l’économie du territoire.
Le membre du gouvernement a présenté à l’agence son ambition de faire de Nouméa une destination phare des compagnies de croisière grâce à des investissements en termes d’aménagement du port autonome et de la petite rade, qui offre actuellement peu de manœuvrabilité pour les navires de grande taille. Il a de plus insisté sur les investissements à réaliser dans les îles Loyauté et notamment Lifou, qui accueille à elle seule 100 touchés de navires par an, mais également pour permettre la réouverture des escales à Maré et à l’île des Pins.
Un besoin crucial de formation
Le sujet de la formation était aussi au cœur des discussions avec un réel besoin exprimé par les compagnies de croisière d’avoir, en Nouvelle-Calédonie, des personnes formées et bilingues pour proposer à leurs clients des activités de plein air (randonnées palmées, sorties pédestres, …) Cette demande est d’autant plus cruciale face au manque de guides compétents et disponibles, un défi majeur à relever.
Par ailleurs, la Nouvelle-Calédonie manifeste une volonté forte d’offrir à sa jeunesse des opportunités d’emplois supplémentaires grâce aux postes disponibles sur les paquebots. Il est également essentiel d’inciter à faire découvrir les singularités des métiers, tels que ceux de l’hôtellerie (serveurs, réceptionnistes), de la restauration (chefs, cuisiniers), du divertissement (musiciens, techniciens de spectacle), ou encore des services techniques (mécaniciens, électriciens). Ces carrières diverses et enrichissantes offrent une chance unique de voyager tout en travaillant.
La taxe croisière en question
Il a enfin été question de la loi du Pays sur la « taxe croisière », actuellement sur le bureau du Congrès. Ce texte permettrait de financer des équipements et des infrastructures au profit du développement du secteur de la croisière. Néanmoins, il est crucial selon les représentants des compagnies de croisière de définir les modalités de mise en œuvre de cette taxe, afin de proposer un délai d’adaptation aux opérateurs de croisières.
Pour rappel, le tourisme de croisière génère des retombées économiques significatives. Elles sont par exemple estimées à 2,4 milliards de francs par an, rien que pour la ville de Nouméa.
Christopher Gygès, membre du gouvernement chargé du numérique, a signé une convention concernant la mise en place de « points conseil numérique » avec Thomas De Deckker, directeur général de l’Office des postes et télécommunications (OPT-NC) et les partenaires du projet. Ce dispositif a pour objectif de réduire la fracture numérique en facilitant l’accès aux services en ligne et en accompagnant les Calédoniens dans leurs démarches numériques.
L’inclusion numérique : un axe stratégique du PSEN 2024-2027
Le développement des compétences numériques des Calédoniens est un enjeu majeur pour le territoire, non seulement pour favoriser l’insertion économique et sociale des populations, mais aussi pour moderniser nos administrations et dynamiser l’économie.
Dans cette perspective, l’inclusion numérique constitue un axe stratégique du Plan stratégique pour l’économie numérique (PSEN) 2024-2027 du gouvernement, mais aussi du plan stratégique Construire Demain de l’OPT-NC.
En effet, malgré l’accélération de la transformation numérique, une partie de la population calédonienne demeure en difficulté face aux outils numériques.
« Aujourd’hui, 40 % des foyers ne possèdent pas d’ordinateur et 20 % des habitants déclarent avoir besoin d’aide dans ce domaine », a rappelé Christopher Gygès. En conséquence, seul un Calédonien sur deux effectue ses démarches en ligne.
Afin que la digitalisation des services publics et privés ne creuse pas davantage les inégalités, il est essentiel de mettre en place des dispositifs concrets permettant l’accompagnement des usagers au plus proche de chez eux.
C’est dans ce contexte que le dispositif des Points Conseil Numérique (PCN) a été lancé, avec pour objectif d’aider chaque Calédonien à maîtriser les outils numériques indispensables.
« Il faut que la numérisation profite à l’ensemble des Calédoniens. On ne pourra faire du secteur du numérique une véritable filière de diversification économique, que si l’on parvient à toucher l’ensemble de la population partout sur le territoire, notamment sur la partie des services publics. Les PCN jouent ce rôle d’inclusion numérique et d’accompagnement », a déclaré le membre du gouvernement.
Le « point conseil numérique » : un outil de proximité
Les « point conseil numérique » (PCN) sont des espaces installés dans plusieurs agences OPT, équipées de matériel informatique et d’une connexion internet, où des agents formés par l’ensemble des partenaires accompagnent les usagers dans l’utilisation du numérique au quotidien.
« On s’est dit que notre réseau de 34 agences représentait véritablement une force dans l’aménagement du territoire et permettait d’accompagner les personnes en difficulté ou en situation d’illettrisme et ’innumérisme dans leurs démarches numériques », a expliqué Thomas De Deckker.
Ces structures ont pour objectif :
de lutter contre l’exclusion numérique en proposant un accès à du matériel et à une connexion ;
d’accompagner les usagers dans leur utilisation du numérique et de favoriser leur autonomie, en particulier pour les démarches administratives en ligne ;
de sensibiliser aux usages numériques essentiels (navigation, cybersécurité, identité numérique, etc.).
Via les PCN, le gouvernement et ses partenaires entendent toucher en priorité les personnes en situation de fragilité numérique : seniors, demandeurs d’emploi, personnes en difficulté sociale, etc.
Une phase de test est prévue pour 2025 dans six agences pilotes réparties sur le territoire : Tontouta, Bourail, Koné, Koumac, Yaté et Maré (agence de Tadine).
Si cette phase de test s’avère concluante, le dispositif pourrait s’étendre à d’autres agences OPT, voire à d’autres acteurs.
Le rôle des partenaires
Dans le cadre de ce projet :
le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie coordonne le dispositif et met à disposition des outils et des moyens pour faciliter l’accompagnement au quotidien ;
l’OPT-NC, engagé dans la modernisation de ses agences et l’accompagnement des clients, mobilise son réseau et ses équipes pour favoriser l’inclusion numérique sur tout le territoire. Avec cette initiative, l’office associe digitalisation et accompagnement humain, plaçant l’accessibilité au cœur de sa mission de service public ;
les partenaires du programme (la province Sud, la CAFAT, Enercal, EEC, la Calédonienne des eaux, la SIC, la direction des finances publiques de la Nouvelle-Calédonie) assurent la formation des aidants numériques sur les différentes démarches en ligne et mettent à leur disposition des référents pouvant répondre à leurs questions.
Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi visited Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC) and Pharmaceutical Cluster,Bhubaneswar, Odisha CTTC Bhubaneswar stands out as the leading Technology Centre among others under the Ministry of MSME
Posted On: 17 APR 2025 4:02PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, the Union Minister for MSME, visited the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, an autonomous body under the Ministry of MSME, considered as the best among all the other Technology Centres under the Ministry, today, followed by the visit to Pharmaceutical Cluster in Mancheswar Industrial Estate in Bhubaneswar, a Common Facility Centre (CFC), established under MSE-CDP Scheme of the Ministry of MSME.
The Hon’ble Minister was accompanied by Dr. Rajneesh (IAS), Additional Secretary &Development Commissioner (MSME), Government of India; Smt. Sudha Keshari (IES), Additional Development Commissioner (MSME), Government of India; Shri D. Prasanth Kumar Reddy (IAS), Director of Industries, Government of Odisha; Shri Milind Dharmrao Ramteke (IAS), Director, Office of Development Commissioner (MSME). Other officers from the Ministry and representatives of CTTC were also present during the visit.
During the visit, Shri Manjhi was given a brief presentation on the CTTC, its key initiatives and notable achievements by Shri. L. Rajasekhar, General manager, CTTC. The delegation, led by the Hon’ble Minister, undertook a detailed walkthrough of the CTTC premises, reviewed ongoing initiatives and training programs, and interacted with young trainees. Shri Manjhi expressed his appreciation and was notably impressed by the talent and innovation on display.
The CTTC serves several prestigious clients, including the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and TATA Motors Ltd., among others. It has made significant contributions to India’s aerospace missions by manufacturing critical components for Chandrayaan-3 (ISRO) and the LCA-Tejas project (ADA), and is currently involved in producing components for the upcoming Gaganyaan Mission.
Shri Manjhi also visited the Pharmaceutical Cluster (CFC) in Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, established under MSE-CDP Scheme of the Ministry and supported by the Government of Odisha, to serve the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in the Bhubaneswar & Cuttack region. The Utkal Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (UPMA), is the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for this project.
The CFC has helped member MSMEs to boost their production quality, enhance export readiness, and reduce their dependency on external testing labs. The CFC offers a range of services including advanced testing, quality assurance, research and regulatory support, and training services to MSME units. Shri Manjhi praised the efforts of UPMA and acknowledged the role of the CFC in strengthening the pharmaceutical manufacturing base in the region.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah addresses the CRPF Day Parade-2025 in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh Union Home Minister pays tribute to 2,264 CRPF personnel on behalf of the grateful nation, recalling their supreme sacrifice for the security of the country
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Centre has taken several welfare measures for all CAPFs
CRPF personnel have always made the supreme sacrifice to maintain the unity and integrity of the country
The dreaded Naxalites shudder at the sight of CRPF’s Cobra Battalion
Due to CRPF, naxals who dreamt of spreading red terror from Pashupatinath to Tirupati, are today confined to 4 districts
CRPF will play the biggest role in making the country free from Naxalism
CRPF has established more than 400 Forward Operating Bases in Naxalism-affected areas in the last 5 years, due to which Naxal violence has reduced by more than 70% in 10 years
After the abrogation of Article 370, the task of conducting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir peacefully and without firing a single bullet was accomplished by CRPF and other security forces
CRPF is the largest paramilitary force not only in India but in the world
Posted On: 17 APR 2025 3:41PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addressed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Day Parade as the Chief Guest at Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh today. Many dignitaries including Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and Director General, CRPF were present on the occasion.
In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation recalled the supreme sacrifice made by 2,264 CRPF personnel for the security of the country and paid tribute to them on behalf of the grateful nation. He said that India is moving towards becoming leader in the world in every field by 2047 and the sacrifices of martyred CRPF personnel have significantly contributed in achieving this goal. Shri Shah said that the immortal saga of bravery of CRPF martyrs will be inscribed in golden letters in the golden book of 100 years of independence. He said that the CRPF personnel have always made supreme sacrifice to maintain the unity and integrity of the country. That is why the presence of CRPF personnel at the places of unrest builds the confidence that they will certainly emerge victorious.
Shri Amit Shah said that after the formation of the government for the second term under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2019, it was decided that the foundation day of all the security forces would be celebrated in different parts of the country. Under the decision, this annual parade of CRPF is being organized in Neemuch today. He said that the contribution of the CRPF cannot be seen separately from the country’s security. Union Home Minister stated that whether it is fighting terrorists in Kashmir, maintaining peace in the Northeast, or limiting the activities of ruthless Naxals to only four districts, our CRPF personnel have made a significant contribution in all these areas.
Union Home Minister said that CRPF was formed in 1939 under the name of Crown Representative Police. The work of giving this force its current new form and flag was done by the country’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He said that Sardar Patel not only established CRPF and gave it the flag but also did the work of clearly identifying its charter. CRPF has completed a long glorious journey on the path shown by Sardar Patel. He said that today about 3 lakh CRPF jawans are deployed for the peace and security of the country in 248 battalions, 4 zonal headquarters, 21 sector headquarters, 2 operational sector headquarters, 17 ranges and 39 administrative ranges. Shri Shah said that CRPF has the pride of being the largest paramilitary force not only in India but in the world.
Shri Amit Shah said that in the 76-year history of independence, there have been numerous occasions when CRPF protected the country’s honour and pride. He said that on 21 October 1959, CRPF soldiers were martyred while fighting the Chinese army in Hot Spring, Ladakh and that is why all the police forces of the country celebrate 21 October every year as Police Smriti Diwas. He said that in 2018, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has proudly immortalised the martyrdom of Hot Spring by building the National Police Memorial in memory of the martyred policemen and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) across the country.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that in 1965, CRPF soldiers were posted at Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch who gave a befitting reply to the Pakistan Army and that is why every year on 9th April, the whole country celebrates Shaurya Diwas. He said that in 2001, the Parliament House, a symbol of our democracy, was attacked by terrorists which was foiled by CRPF. Similarly, in 2005, there was a terrorist attack on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi and CRPF foiled the attack and kept the temple safe. Shri Shah said that the Naxalites who dreamt of spreading red terror from Pashupatinath to Tirupati are today confined to 4 districts, the biggest contribution in this is of CRPF. He said that the biggest role and contribution of CRPF will be in making the country free from Naxalism. The dreaded Naxalites tremble on seeing the CRPF’s Cobra Battalion coming. He said that under the leadership of Cobra Battalion, other CRPF soldiers have made a huge contribution towards eliminating Naxalism. Home Minister said that by March 31, 2026, Naxalism will be eliminated from the country forever and this goal has been set on the strength of CRPF.
Shri Amit Shah said that whether it is maintaining peace in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 or ensuring peaceful conduct of every election, CRPF jawans have performed their duty with a true heart everywhere. He said that after the removal of Article 370, assembly elections were held in Kashmir and at that time people had many kinds of apprehensions, but our CRPF and other security forces ensured security and neither was there any news of a single booth being looted nor of firing of even a single bullet. Shri Shah said that this is a very big achievement. He said that CRPF has established more than 400 forward operating bases in Naxal-affected areas in the last 5 years and due to this, Naxal violence has reduced by more than 70 percent in 10 years.
Union Home Minister said that CRPF personnel have worked to establish peace under the United Nations peacekeeping missions in many places including Sri Lanka, Haiti, Kosovo and Liberia. He said that till date CRPF has received a total of 2708 different medals which is the highest among all CAPFs. He said that whether it is Amarnath Yatra, Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra, security of Ramjanmabhoomi, security of Krishna Janmabhoomi or the occasion of Maha Kumbh, CRPF personnel have contributed their full efforts in maintaining law and order with promptness everywhere.
Shri Amit Shah said that CRPF has implemented many campaigns like Swachh Bharat, Har Ghar Tiranga, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Swachhata Hi Seva, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam very well and has also proved that CRPF is always on alert mode to work for the country and society. He said that a target of planting 5 crore saplings in the last 5 years was set by all CAPFs. The Home Minister said that under this campaign, he himself planted the first sapling at the CRPF Group Center in Gurugram, the one-croreth sapling was planted at the CRPF Nanded campus, the four-croreth sapling was planted at the CRPF camp in Uttar Pradesh, and today, by planting over 6 crore saplings, all CAPFs have worked to raise awareness about the environment.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Government of India has taken several steps for the welfare of all CAPFs. He said that air courier service was started in 7 remote areas of the country and recently the Government of India has also announced the Eighth Pay Commission for continuous improvement in salaries and allowances. He said that more than 42 lakh Ayushman CAPF cards have been given under which thousands of hospitals are available today for CAPF personnel and their families. He said that under the housing scheme, the housing satisfaction ratio has increased by about 9.5 per cent, an effort has been made to provide vacant houses to 6.5 lakh CAPF personnel by launching the CAPF e-Housing web portal and more than one lakh houses have also been allotted. He said that now women are also being recruited in the forces and 124 barracks have been approved for them, out of which 109 have been built and the Home Ministry has decided to build 450 more barracks. Shri Shah said that under the Pradhan Mantri Scholarship Scheme, educational facilities have been provided to the children of CAPF personnel, the Central Ex-gratia has been made scientific, the disability ex-gratia has been increased by 50 per cent and the Central Police Welfare Stores have also been made more people-oriented through 119 Master Stores and 1794 Sub-Stores.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate the celebration of Tin Hau Festival.
Yuen Long ———- Southbound carriageway of Po Yip Street between Hong Yip Street and Yuen Long On Lok Road; – Yuen Long On Lok Road between Po Yip Street and Wang Chau Road; – Wang Chau Road; – Tung Lok Street between Yuen Long On Ning Road and Fook Tak Street; – Tai Kiu Road; – Sau Fu Street; – Kik Yeung Road; – Yuen Long On Ning Road between Wang Chau Road and Ma Miu Road; – Ma Miu Road; and – Wang Tat Road between Shui Pin Wai Interchange and Fung Chi Road, except for franchise buses.- Yau San Street between Kin Lok Street and Hop Yick Road; – Westbound Kin Lok Street; – Kin Yip Street; – Hop Yick Road; – Kin Tak Street; and – Tai Tong Road between Shung Ching San Tsuen and Hop Yick Road.- Kau Yuk Road between Tai Tong Road and Fung Nin Road; – Ma Tin Road between Kau Yuk Road and Ma Tong Road; – Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road between Kau Yuk Road and Ma Tin Road; – Yuen Long On Hing Street; – On Leung Lane; – On Hong Road; – On Chun Lane; – Ma Tong Road and Ma Tin Road between Sai Yu Street and Yuen Long Tak Yuk Road; and – Tai Shu Ha Road East between Ma Tong Road and Tai Shu Ha Tin Hau Temple.- Kin Yip Street between the entrance/exit of the car park of Fung Ting Court and its junction with Kin Lok Street will be re-routed one way northbound from 8am on April 20 until completion of the procession.- Car park of Town Park Road North outside Yuen Long Stadium; – Ma Tin Road; – Wang Fat Path; – Kin Tak Street; – Yan Lok Square; – Hung Min Court; – On Leung Lane; – On Hong Road; and – On Chun Lane.——— San Tak Street; – Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road between Castle Peak Road –San Hui and Pui To Road; – Choi Yee Bridge Road; – Tsing Yin Street; – San Tsing Street; – Ho Pong Street (except buses and green minibuses entering Tuen Mun Station Public Transport Interchange); – Ming Ngai Street; – Luk Yuen Street; – Yan Ching Street; – Tak Ching Circuit; and – Westbound Pui To Road between Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road and Tin Hau Road.- Hung Cheung Road from its southern junction with San Ping Circuit to its junction with Tin Hau Road; – San On Street from its southern junction with Hung Cheung Road to a point about 30 metres north of the same junction; – Southbound Hung Cheung Road between its northern and southern junctions with San Ping Circuit; – San Hop Lane; and – Hing Wong Street from its junction with Hung Cheung Road to a point about 30 metres north of the same junction.- Northbound Ho Pong Street.- Traffic along southbound Castle Peak Road – San Hui heading for westbound Pui To Road can be diverted via southbound Castle Peak Road – Castle Peak Bay, westbound Tuen Hing Road, southbound Tuen Mun Road, westbound Wong Chu Road and northbound Tsing Wun Road; – Traffic along southbound Tuen Mun Road heading for Yip Wong Road can be diverted via Tsing Tin Interchange, westbound Tsing Tin Road, southbound Ming Kum Road and southbound Tsing Wun Road; – Traffic along northbound Tuen Mun Road heading for Yip Wong Road can be diverted via westbound Wong Chu Road, southbound Lung Mun Road, eastbound Lung Mun Road, northbound Lung Chak Road and eastbound Lung Chak Road; – Traffic along southbound Tuen Mun Road heading for westbound Pui To Road can be diverted via Tsing Tin Interchange, westbound Tsing Tin Road and southbound Tsun Wen Road; – Traffic along northbound Tuen Mun Road heading for westbound Pui To Road can be diverted via westbound Wong Chu Road and northbound Tsing Wun Road; – Traffic along southbound Tuen Mun Road heading for San Ping Circuit can be diverted via Tsing Tin Interchange, westbound Tsing Tin Road, southbound Tsun Wen Road, westbound Pui To Road and southbound Hung Cheung Road; – Traffic along northbound Tuen Mun Road heading for San Ping Circuit can be diverted via westbound Wong Chu Road, northbound Tsing Wun Road, northbound Ming Kum Road, eastbound Shek Pai Tau Road, southbound Tsun Wen Road, westbound Pui To Road and southbound Hung Cheung Road; – Traffic along westbound Pui To Road can be diverted via southbound Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road, eastbound Tuen Hing Road, southbound Tuen Mun Road, westbound Wong Chu Road and northbound Tsing Wun Road; and – Traffic along northbound Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road can be diverted via eastbound Pui To Road, northbound Tuen Mun Road, Tsing Tin Interchange, westbound Tsing Tin Road and southbound Tsun Wen Road.- Car park on San Wo Lane; – Northbound Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road opposite to San Hui Playground; – Tsing Yin Street; – Car park on Tsing Yin Street; – San Tsing Street; – Ho Pong Street; – Car park on Ho Pong Street; – Luk Yuen Street; – Yan Ching Street; and – Tak Ching Circuit.———— Eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road between Wing Fook Street and Wai Yip Street will be closed; and – Vehicles heading for eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road will be diverted via the unnamed slip road leading from Cha Kwo Ling Road to Wai Yip Street, westbound Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong Ferry Concourse Access Road, eastbound Wai Yip Street and eastbound Cha Kwo Ling Road.——— Seven metered parking spaces (meter no. 28671B, 28672A, 28672B, 28673A, 28673B, 28674A and 28674B) on Tai Au Mun Road outside Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club will be suspended; and – Four metered parking spaces (meter no. 28249A, 28249B, 28250A and 28250B), four motorcycle parking spaces and a coach parking space on Tai Au Mun Road near Po Toi O Chuen Road will be suspended.- Nin Chun Street will be re-routed one way northbound; – Man Nin Street from its western junction with Yi Chun Street to its junction with Nin Chun Street will be converted into two-way traffic; and – Traffic along Man Nin Street heading for Po Tung Road will be diverted via northbound Nin Chun Street and westbound Man Nin Street.- Metered parking spaces on Yi Chun Street (meter no. 28091B, 28093A, 28093B, 28094A, 28094B, 28095A, 28095B, 28096A, 28096B, 28117A, 28117B and 28118B); – Metered parking spaces on Po Tung Road (meter no. 28025A, 28025B and 28027A); and – All motorcycle parking spaces opposite to Mona Fong Government Clinic on Man Nin Street, thirteen temporary motorcycle parking spaces will be provided at Man Nin Street near the promenade.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is happy to announce that on the occasion of ‘International Day for Monuments and Sites’, celebrated globally on 18thApril, no fee shall be charged on visiting ASI monuments across India.
This initiative aims to encourage visitors to explore India’s rich cultural heritage. With 3,698 monuments and sites under its protection, ASI is offering this opportunity to reconnect with the country’s historical legacy and architectural marvels.
This year’s theme for ‘International Day for Monuments and Sites; is ‘Heritage under threat from disaster and conflicts.’ where awareness is being spread on safeguarding the heritage sites from natural or manmade disasters, threats or conflicts.
By waiving off entry fee, ASI hope to promote greater public engagement around the importance of conservation and management of our built heritage and how can citizens play active role in keeping our heritage preserved.
After all, as per the Fundamental Duties laid down in our Constitution, it is our collective responsibility to protect these invaluable heritage sites and do our bit to protect them.
College of Nursing, AH(R&R) celebrated World Health Day-2025 on April 17, 2025. The theme of the event was ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures’ which emphasises on Maternal and Child Health.
As the Chief Guest, First Lady AH(R&R) Mrs Navneet Nath graced the event and inaugurated the work stations. Several therapeutic diets, including diabetic, cardiac, renal, and antenatal & postnatal diets, as well as complementary feeding for children aged six months to one year, were on display in the workshop.
In honour of World Health Day 2025, the students demonstrated the significance of the various aspects of health. The event encouraged awareness, education, and good habits among students and the community, highlighting the significance of healthy beginnings for hopeful futures.
The Experimental High Energy Physics (HEP) group of Bose Institute (BI), currently consisting of Faculty members- Prof. Supriya Das, Dr. Sidharth Kumar Prasad and Dr. Saikat Biswas, Post Doctoral Fellow- Dr. Sanchari Thakur and Senior Research Fellow- Mr. Mintu Haldar, has been awarded the Breakthrough Prize 2025 in Fundamental Physics as a part of ALICE at CERN.
The $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for 2025 is awarded to thousands of researchers from more than 70 countries representing four experimental collaborations at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – ATLAS, CMS, ALICE and LHCb.
Fig 1: 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Bose Institute, Kolkata is the only Autonomous Institute under Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, working in A Large Ion Collider Experiment (ALICE) at CERN along with many other collaborators in India. ALICE studies the Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP), a state of extremely hot and dense matter that existed in the first microseconds after the Big Bang.
The institute joined ALICE Collaboration under the leadership of Prof. Sibaji Raha, former Director of Bose Institute as Principal Investigator.
Prof. Kaustuv Sanyal, Director, Bose Institute conveyed his warm congratulations to the team members of Experimental High Energy Physics group and said, “This is a great achievement not only for the Bose Institute team but also for the entire community of Indian high energy physicists working in mega science projects such as ALICE at CERN. Such awards will encourage young minds to join this kind of complex and large experimental programs for exploration of new physics.”
The HEP Group of Bose Institute has made significant contributions in several areas of the ALICE experimental program such as detector hardware development, simulation, physics analysis, data-taking and operations of the experiment.
Fig 2: Bose Institute Faculties at CERN
An indigenously built proportional counter based highly granular Photon Multiplicity Detector (PMD) was deployed in the ALICE experiment for detection of inclusive photons at forward rapidity. The PMD was commissioned in ALICE in the year 2008 and participated in the data taking program till 2018. Bose Institute played a leading role in the operations of PMD at CERN since 2014 till its decommissioning. Post data collection, the efforts of data clean up, calibration and quality assurance of the entire PMD data set to optimize it for physics analysis was also led by the faculty from Bose Institute in collaboration with students from various Indian institutes/universities participating in ALICE.
A new type of Time Projection Chamber (TPC) is being used after the upgrade of the ALICE so as to cater to the high luminosity environment expected at the LHC facility. This device relies on the intrinsic ion back flow (IBF) suppression of Micro-Pattern Gas Detectors (MPGD) based technology in particular the Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM).
The new read-out chambers in TPC consist of stacks of 4 GEM foils combining different hole pitches. In addition to the low ion back flow, other advantages of GEM technology are good energy resolution and long-term stability in operation. Researchers from Bose Institute were involved in ALICE-TPC upgradation project.
Faculties and trainees from Bose Institute have made significant contributions to the Physics program of the ALICE by leading about six publications in addition to contributing to several other ALICE papers. Bose Institute members have contributed to several areas of Physics studies.
Fig 3: Faculty members and students of Bose Institute working in ALICE experiments
Congratulating all the collaborators, the ALICE Spokesperson Prof. Marco Van Leeuwen wrote “I would like to congratulate the entire collaboration and the LHC community for this well-deserved recognition of the scientific advancements achieved through our collective efforts. All authors of publications based on Run 2 data up to 15 July 2024 will be listed as laureates.”
Prof. Sanjay Kumar Ghosh, Dr. Rathijit Biswas, Dr. Abhi Modak, Dr. Debjani Banerjee, Dr. Prottoy Das and Dr. Md. Asif Bhatt were also part of this group.
The Break Through prize money is allocated to ATLAS ($1 million); CMS ($1 million), ALICE ($500,000) and LHCb ($500,000), in recognition of 13,508 co-authors of publications based on LHC Run-2 data released between 2015 and July 15, 2024. [ATLAS – 5,345 researchers; CMS – 4,550; ALICE – 1,869; LHCb – 1,744].
The prize money will be used to fund a Breakthrough prize studentship to allow selected PhD students to spend up to two years at CERN while working on their PhD research.