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1. PM to address the students' convention, on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago address and Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya's centenary celebrations

The convention of students is being held on 11th September, the day Swami Vivekananda delivered his historic address at Chicago in 1893. 
This year, we are marking 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago address and Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya centenary celebrations. 
Swami Vivekananda strongly believed in the power of Yuva Shakti. He saw a vital place for youngsters in the realm of nation building. 

2. PM wishes the women officers of Navika Sagar Parikrama
This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew. They will begin their voyage today from Goa, and expect to return to Goa in March 2018, after completing the circumnavigation on INSV Tarini. The expedition has been titled Navika Sagar Parikrama.
The Parikrama will be covered in five legs, with stop-overs at 4 ports: Fremantle (Australia), Lyttleton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falklands), and Cape Town (South Africa). 

3. Government attaches highest importance to research in Homoeopathy: Shri Shripad Naik 
The Government of India is doing everything possible to promote research in various departments of Homoeopathy and encourage new researchers to make India the leader in Research arena of Homoeopathy. An International Homoeopathic conference was organized for the first time in Bengaluru. 

Central Council for Research in Homeopathy New Delhi, is also spreading its wings to collaborate with reputed international and national institutes for undertaking valuable researches in homoeopathy such as exploration of homoeopathy as most modern Nano-medicine; defining its role in emerging epidemics. 

The AYUSH Minister congratulated all the members for completing 25 years of their untiring and uninterrupted service to the Homoeopathic fraternity. Dr. Rameshwar Rao Aru was specially awarded in the category. 

4. Dr Jitendra Singh lauds distinguished contribution of Ahmedabad Space Application Centre 
Dr Jitendra Singh has lauded the valuable contribution made by Space Application Center (SAC) Ahmedabad in providing original inputs for enriching the India’s Space Programme and also performing the role of value addition to several of the prestigious Space missions launched from ISRO, Sriharikota. 

Dr Jitendra Singh made a special note of appreciation for some of the advanced technology developed at SAC, Ahmedabad with regard to origami lens, indigenously developed MMIC, Airborne low mass x-band Mini-SAR for strategic applications and disaster management, optical trans-receiver satellite mobile radio etc. 

This has enabled the application of Space Technology in an effective manner for several important programmes of Government of India, including Smart City programmes, Geo-MNREGA, Tele-Education and Tele-Medicine. 

5. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Flags off Navika Sagar Parikrama 
This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew and shall attempt to circumnavigate the globe on Indian Navy’s sailing vessel INSV Tarini.
INSV Tarini is a 55-foot sailing vessel, which has been built indigenously, and was inducted in the Indian Navy earlier this year, thus showcasing the ‘Make in India’ initiative on the World forum. 
During their voyage, the crew would also collate and update Meteorological/ Ocean/ Wave data on a regular basis for accurate weather forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD) and subsequent analysis by research and development organisations. 

6. Union Home Minister visits J&K Police Lines and CRPF Camp in Anantnag 
Shri Rajnath Singh said the Government is fully aware of the extremely challenging circumstances the Police and Security Forces are working under, and is making all out efforts for the security and welfare of the Police and Paramilitary personnel. He said a trauma centre has been sanctioned and bullet proof vehicles will be provided at all police stations in the State.

The Union Home Minister also interacted with the J&K Police and CRPF personnel.