Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Live News Updates: 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention to begin in Indore today – The Economic Times
Over 3,500 diaspora members from nearly 70 different countries have registered for the PBD Convention.
On January 9, the PBD Convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that will feature addresses by the Chief Guest Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and the Special Guest of Honour, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, Hon’ble President of the Republic of Suriname.
On January 10, President Droupadi Murmu will present the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman awards to 27 recipients chosen for their contributions in fields such as education, science and business and services to the community in their country.
The PBD convention is being organised in person after a gap of four years as the previous edition was held virtually because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Schools in several districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, will remain closed till January 14, due to prevailing cold wave conditions.An official notice has been issued by the district magistrates in various districts.As per the notice, all schools in Lucknow will be closed from January 9 to 14 due to the weather conditions for students from classes 1 to 8 only.”In view of the difficulty being faced by the students in reaching the schools due to the extreme cold wave, all schools in urban and rural areas from classes 1 to 8 will remain closed from January 9 to 14,” the notice said.
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwa starts today
On January 9, the PBD Convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that will feature addresses by the Chief Guest Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and the Special Guest of Honour, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, Hon’ble President of the Republic of Suriname.
On January 10, President Droupadi Murmu will present the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman awards to 27 recipients chosen for their contributions in fields such as education, science and business and services to the community in their country. The PBD convention is being organised in person after a gap of four years as the previous edition was held virtually because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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