Uttarakhand Affairs
Mamta Rawat made WICCI State president for Culture & Tourism
Mamta Rawat has been selected as the president of Womens Indian Chamber of Commerce and (WICCI) Uttarakhand for Culture and Tourism.
Hailing from the Baingwari village in Pauri district, she has been working in various fields like Waste Management, Solar Energy, Biotechnology and media. Rawat is an entrepreneur and has been active in bringing business to Uttarakhand apart from helping various social causes for girls Education and education for the underprivileged.
A multifaceted Personality, she has promoted regional aspirations and culture in many forums. With her experience and knowledge in varied fields she is expected to boost the culture of the state and help provide a much needed push in the tourism sector in Uttarakhand.
National and International Affairs
Delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of medical oxygen to various states so far: Railways
The Railways has delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of liquid medical Oxygen in over 884tankerstovarious statessince it started its operation, the national transporter said.
So far, 224 ‘Oxygen Express’trainshave completed their journey and brought relief to various states, while eight others, loaded with over 563 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in 35 tankers, are currently on their way.
Relief by ‘Oxygen Express’ trains has reached 13 states — Uttarakhand, Karnataka,Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Nadu,Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.