During the Pennsylvania National Guard Competition
Army Sgt. Ethan White leaps during the Pennsylvania National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Indiantown, Pa., March 3, 2021.
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Sunday: 24th January 2021 at 05:19 IST
ECI is celebrating 11th NVD on 25th January 2021
Union Minister for Law and Justice, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad will grace the function as the Guest of Honour.
The theme for this year’s NVD, ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’, envisages active and participative voters during elections. It also focuses on ECI’s commitment towards conducting elections safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011, all across the country to mark the foundation day of Election Commission of India, i.e. 25th January 1950. The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to encourage, facilitate and maximize enrolment, especially for the new voters. Dedicated to the voters of the country, the day is utilized to spread awareness among voters and for promoting informed participation in the electoral process. New voters are felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in the NVD functions.
During the event, the Honourable President of India will confer the National Awards for the year 2020-21 and launch ECI’s Web Radio:‘Hello Voters’. The National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices will be conferred on State and District level officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections in different spheres such as IT initiatives, Security Management, Election Management during COVID-19, Accessible Election and contribution in the field of voter awareness and outreach. National Awards will also be given to important stakeholders like national icons, CSOs and media groups for their valuable contribution towards voters’ awareness.
ECI’s Web Radio:‘Hello Voters’: This online digital radio service will stream voter awareness programmes. It will be accessible through a link on the Election Commission of India website. The programming style of Radio Hello Voters has been envisaged to match that of popular FM radio services. It will provide information and education on electoral processes through songs, drama, discussions, spots, stories of elections etc. in Hindi, English and regional languages from all over the country.
Union Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the e-EPIC programme and distribute e-EPICs and Elector Photo Identity Cards to five new voters. e-EPIC, a digital version of the Elector Photo Identity Card can be accessed through the Voter Helpline App and websites https://voterportal.eci.gov.in/ and https://www.nvsp.in/.
Shri Prasad will also release three publications of the Election Commission during the event. Copies of these documents will be presented to the Honourable President of India. Details of the publications are given below:
Conducting Election During Pandemic- A Photo Journey: This photo book encapsulates the challenging journey of conducting elections amidst a pandemic. The Commission successfully conducted several elections in the country, beginning with the Biennial Election to the Rajya Sabha. This was followed by Legislative Assembly Elections in Bihar, one of the biggest such exercises throughout the world during the pandemic. Bye-Elections were also conducted for 60 constituencies in various states of the country. SVEEP Endeavours: Awareness initiatives during Lok Sabha Election, 2019: This book provides a detailed insight into voter awareness interventions, innovations and initiatives during the 17th General Election, conducted in 2019. It documents the spirit of ‘Desh Ka Mahatyohar’, the biggest festival of democracy celebrated across the nation cutting through the barriers of gender, caste, creed and religion. Chalo Karen Matdaan: It is a comic book which aims at voter education in a fun and thought-provoking way. Targeting young, new and future voters, this comic contains interesting and relatable characters to educate voters at large on electoral processes. (PIB//ECI)
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Foreign Ministers of Both Countries discussed the matter
The Foreign Minister of France congratulated Ara Aivazian on assuming the position of the Foreign Minister and wished him every success in that important mission. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Aivazian reiterated the commitment of the Armenian side to undertake joint steps towards further development of the privileged relations and multidimensional cooperation between the two countries.
The Foreign Ministers exchanged views on regional situation and developments following the joint statement of November 9 on the establishment of ceasefire and the deployment of peacekeepers in Artsakh. The humanitarian situation resulting from the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression in Artsakh and the steps undertaken to address it was touched upon. In this regard, Minister Aivazian highlighted the involvement of the international community in the work carried out on the ground aimed at ensuring conditions for restoration of normal life of the Armenians in Artsakh.
Both sides emphasized the priority of preserving the monuments of the Armenian historical-cultural heritage in Artsakh.
The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and France: Ara Aivazian and Jean-Yves Le Drian, highlighted the importance of cooperation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to fully address the rights and interests of the Armenians of Artsakh.
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| A member of the Iraq Federal Police with the 13th Brigade practices an assault movement at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Aug. 6, 2018. A coalition created from a diverse international community will continue its support of the people of Iraq to enhance the capabilities of the nation to ensure security and stability. |
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| Members of the Iraq Federal Police assigned to the 13th Brigade, practice squad movement drills at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Aug. 5, 2018. A coalition created from a diverse international community continues its support to the people of Iraq to enhance the capabilities of the nation to ensure security and stability. |
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| Members of the Iraq Federal Police practice urban squad movements at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2018. A coalition created from a diverse international community will continue its support to the people of Iraq to enhance the capabilities of the nation to ensure security and stability. |
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| American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, 2013 - First Lady Michelle Obama today took phone calls from boys and girls from across the country asking where Santa was located as part of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa program run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado.
The First Lady is currently in Hawaii on vacation with her husband President Barack Obama and other family members. In her conversations with the children she employed a portable Santa-tracking radar screen courtesy of NORAD. Obama started taking the calls at around 11 a.m.local Hawaiian time and she spoke with about a dozen children for around 30 minutes. Santa can easily perform his global Christmas Eve journey, the First Lady explained to the children, because he and his gift-laden, reindeer-drawn flying sleigh can go anywhere in the world at the speed of light. "I'm looking on [NORAD'S] radar screen and right now, Santa is headed to the Republic of Rwanda -- that's in Africa, that's all the way in Africa," the First Lady told 9-year-old Wyatt from South Carolina. "Right now, he is delivering toys to some little girls and boys all the way in Africa. Can you believe that?" She asked Wyatt what he wanted for Christmas and he answered, "A Zoomer [robotic dog]." "A Zoomer? That sounds exciting, that sounds fun," the First Lady replied. Later, a young girl named Ella called to ask, "When is Santa coming to Kansas City?" "Santa is going to come to your house, Ella, when you are fast asleep -- that's how he works," the First Lady replied. "I think he is in Sudan now because there are some kids over there who are already tucked in bed with their eyes closed. So he is going to come to your house as soon as you're asleep." The NORAD Tracks Santa program began in 1955 after a phone call was made to the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The call was from a local youngster who dialed a misprinted telephone number in a local newspaper advertisement. The commander on duty who answered the phone that night gave the youngster the information requested -- the whereabouts of Santa. This began the tradition of tracking Santa, a tradition that was carried on by NORAD when it was formed in 1958. The NORAD Tracks Santa program has grown immensely since first presented on the Internet in 1998. The website receives millions of unique visitors from hundreds of countries and territories around the world. In addition, a live Operations Center is occupied for 25 hours with more than 1,200 volunteers each year who receive hundreds of thousands of phone calls and emails from families around the world. | ||
| Contact Author Related Sites: NORAD Tracks Santa YouTube TwitterRelated Articles: Face of Defense: New York Guard Troops to Help Track Santa NORAD to Track Santa's Global Journey |
Ludhiana, 13th, November, 2013: (Shalu Arora and Rector Kathuria): Dr LH Lobo memorial trust has been organizing the Dr L H Lobo Memorial Oration and Scientific symposium for the last 30 years, in memory of the late Dr LH Lobo, an eminent and renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon and Former Head of Orthopaedic department and Principal of Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana. This year the 31st Dr LH Lobo Memorial Oration will be jointly organised by the Dr LH Lobo Memorial Trust and the department of Neurology, CMC on November 16th in the hospital auditorium.| 10/28/2013 01:24 PM CDT Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 11:22 PM By Army Staff Sgt. Michelle Gonzalez National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 28, 2013 - Conversational buzz filled the atrium of the Army National Guard Readiness Center here Oct. 25 as those assigned to the readiness center anticipated the arrival of special guests.
"The welcome has been phenomenal," said British Cpl. Jay Watt, with the British army's 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment. "I was overwhelmed by the warm welcome," Watt said. "I've never seen that before." Staff Sgt. Laura Atkinson of the British army's Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, echoed that sentiment. "It's been overwhelming and quite humbling," she said. "We don't get this sort of support over in the U.K., not only from the public but from other corps and services." The event was a way to say thank you. "I'm excited for you to be here," Army Lt. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr., the director of the Army National Guard, said in his opening remarks. "Hosting this group today provides an opportunity to thank you for your service and the sacrifices that you've made to the cause of freedom around the world." And that sacrifice was shown both on and off the battlefield, Ingram said. "You've shown valor on the battlefield," he said, "but just as importantly, each of you has shown incredible courage and determination throughout the course of your rehabilitation." Throughout the day, guests received background briefings on the National Guard's history, followed by sessions broken out by specialty that allowed for an exchange in cultural ideas that cultivated ongoing relationships. "We recognize that we are partners and that we need each other," said Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk W. Conley, command sergeant major of the Army National Guard. "If we maintain our relationships, the next time we call on each other and need each other's help, we'll be there standing side by side, ready to do whatever the mission calls for." Guests ended the visit with sharing a barbeque-themed lunch with National Guard Bureau leaders. For these wounded warriors and their support teams, the reception at the readiness center marked the first stop of a week-long trip that includes participating in yesterday's 38th Marine Corps Marathon, a tour of Arlington National Cemetery, a trip to Capitol Hill and a visit to the Pentagon. "I'm looking forward to all of these," Watt said. | ||
| Biographies: Army Lt. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk W. ConleyRelated Sites: Army National Guard National Guard Bureau |
| Hagel, Carter Discuss Cooperation American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 29, 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter discussed areas of cooperation with Tunisian Defense Minister Rachid Sabbagh during a Pentagon meeting yesterday, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. In a statement, Little noted that the meeting was part of the 27th annual meeting of the United States and Tunisia Joint Military Commission. "Secretary Hagel welcomed Minister Sabbagh to Washington and emphasized his commitment to the U.S.-Tunisian defense relationship," he said. "The secretary said he was pleased with the continued military-to-military cooperation between the countries and emphasized the need for future cooperation in light of shared interests and security challenges in the region." Carter expressed gratitude for the continued support Tunisia has provided to the U.S. Embassy in Tunis in the aftermath of a Sept. 14, 2012, attack and for the continued cooperation between both countries on a wide range of mutual security issues, the press secretary added. |
| Biographies: Chuck Hagel Ash Carter Related Sites: State Department Fact Sheet on Tunisia |
| 04/21/2013 07:00 AM CDT Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM Chuck Hagel's first stop during his inaugural trip By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT, April 21, 2013 - Israel is Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's first stop during his inaugural trip to the Middle East this week, a visit he said will let the people of Israel know the United States is committed to their security. The 6-day trip will take Hagel to Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to discuss common threats and interests in the region, and to finalize agreements that will boost a range of military capabilities for Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. "I'm going to Israel first because it is a nation that has had a very special relationship with the United States," Hagel said on his way to that nation during a briefing with reporters traveling with him. "It is a nation today in a very dangerous, combustible region of the world, that in many ways finds itself isolated," he said, adding, "The other countries I'll be visiting are also allies of the United States, and the common threats that face [them and] Israel ... should be seen in a regional context." Each nation has its own set of challenges, the secretary said, but overall the challenges are regional and include terrorism and the threat of nonstate actors who would bring down governments and impact societies. "Those common threats certainly should build a set of common interests, with these countries working together," Hagel said, "and that's part of what I will be talking about as I visit each [nation].' During a presidential trip in March to Israel and Jordan, Barack Obama delivered the same message, the secretary said, adding that during a visit to Turkey this weekend, Secretary of State John Kerry "will be talking about some of the same issues in a different kind of way, but essentially with the same focus of common interests." As he spoke with reporters, Hagel extended his thoughts and prayers to victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and acknowledging the tireless work of law enforcement agencies in capturing one of the men suspected in the act of terrorism. "I say this because we are on our way to a very troubled region ... but it reminds us that [no] region of the world is ... safe from these terrible acts," the secretary observed, adding, "If nothing else, it reminds us that all 7 billion of us are global citizens and many of us are confronted by the same kinds of threats and insecurities." Among the region's most long-term threats is Iran, Hagel said. "The Iranians must be prevented from developing the capacity to build a nuclear weapon and deliver it," he added. "The United States' policy has been very clear on this and everyone knows it." Iran is also a state sponsor of terrorism, the secretary said, "[and] that in itself is a threat not just to the region but to our interests in the region and around the world. When you further expand that threat to the possibility of acquiring nuclear weapons," he added, the dimensions of the threat become pretty clear. Hagel said he thinks Israel and the United States "see the threat of Iran exactly the same, as do many other countries," not just those in the Middle East, although the United States seeks more time for diplomacy and sanctions to work to stop Iran from pursuing nuclear capabilities. "If you stop just for a moment and look at the U.N. sanctions, the international sanctions on Iran, I don't know of an international regime of sanctions that have been more effective and more unified and tougher than what's being applied to Iran," the secretary said. The sanctions are hurting Iran significantly, he added, but if they don't work, "... I've said, the president's said, all the leaders of the last couple of administrations have said, that the military option is one option that must remain on the table ... but the military option I think most of us feel should be the last option." In response to a question about whether Israel could decide to strike out alone against Iran's nuclear aspirations, Hagel replied that Israel is a sovereign nation and every sovereign nation has the right to defend itself. "It is clear that Iran presents a threat in its nuclear program," the secretary said, "and Israel will make the decisions that Israel must make to protect itself and defend itself." Certainly Israel has every right and responsibility to make their assessments, Hagel added, "but we're working very closely and will continue to work very closely with them." |
| Biographies: Chuck Hagel Related Articles: Hagel's First Middle East Trip to Seal Historic Arms Deal |
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