Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday in New Delhi stressed the coherent working of the three pillars of democracy by saying that the synergic functioning of the Legislature, Judiciary and Executive, the three facets of governance, is vital for democracy.

New Delhi Apr 18 PTI India has a prevalent tradition of vaad-vivaad and samvaad debates and discussions and todays youth is keen to reconnect with that heritage President Ram Nath Kovind said on MondaySpeaking at the diamond jubilee celebrations of the India International Centre IIC here he also said that Indias ancient philosophy called darshan is often acknowledged to be far more subtle and robust than the best of the philosophical works produced elsewhere Kovind noted that the people especially the youth are keen to learn more not only in terms of facts but also in terms of tools of critical thinking necessary to arrive at the truthThe president said that when the idea of IIC was conceived in 1958 as an international platform for exchange of views the world was coping with issues concerning a fair and stable international order and legacy-burdens of two world warsThe process of de-colonisation was underway in Asia and Africa with new aspirations influencing the emerging international order he saidAs the contemporary world is going through a phase of transition forums like the IIC become all the more relevant Kovind saidThe president said that the founding of this institution was done by women and men with a vision of Indias future and its role in a world of international cooperationThe IIC stands for a vision of India as a vibrant democracy where it is possible to initiate dialogue in an atmosphere of amity and understanding with national and international participation he saidThe founders of this institution had the foresight to see what could unfold in the years to come and how the IIC could be a part of developments in a new nation and also contribute to debates globally Kovind saidSuch debates have kept pace with time and since its beginning in the early 1960s programmes at the Centre have reflected global and national concerns and continue to create awareness and influence public opinion on relevant issues he saidThrough its close contacts with prominent academic and cultural institutions within and outside India and through its networking with diplomatic missions in the capital the IIC draws scholars thinkers and professionals from India and abroad he saidNoting that during its diamond jubilee year the IIC has chosen to especially focus on programmes related to women and gender the president said that as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of our independence with Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav let us also highlight the significant achievements of women and the several legal and social initiatives that seek to bring about changeHe said that there are several examples of Indian women who before and after independence have shattered many glass ceilings Let us not forget the fearless women scientists of the Mars Orbiter Mission Women were among the leading Corona Warriors who demonstrated extraordinary resilience and provided healing touch to save fellow citizens often risking their own lives he saidThe president said that womens participation in the unorganised sector of the economy is very highThe formal economy needs to do much more to empower the women-workforce Women should be encouraged to participate more in what is known as STEMM -- Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Management Kovind saidNational and global economies stand to benefit from their talent and their creative ways of responding to challenges he saidThe president said that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal-5 seeks to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls We need to eliminate structures of violence and exclusion that block womens progress and to open all avenues for them so that they realise their potential in diverse fields he saidKovind said that in the diamond jubilee year of the IIC he wished there were hundreds of IICs across India in several states and small towns setting high standards of debate and discussionJust as the IIC has not remained an ivory tower the new centres too would be engaged in the task of making the world a better place through the use of reason he saidThe president said today I remember late Soli Sorabjee for his great contribution to this institution I congratulate the board of trustees the executive committee and other past and present office-bearers of the iic on the occasion of its diamond jubilee I recall with appreciation the performance of NN Vohra when he was governor of Jammu and Kashmir I also feel happy to note that after taking over as the president of the IIC he has brought about transformational changes he said PTI SKL SKL ANB ANB

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): Institutions Innovation Council, an initiative of MHRD, Government of India, bestowed a stellar 3.5/4 rating to Swarrnim Startup and Innovation University, in its annual performance report, University category. With the top rating of IIC, Swarrnim emerges as a University that offers finest education as well as a platform to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship.

New Delhi Nov 22 PTI More than one-fifth of diabetic patients have one or the other long-term complications like heart disease kidney eye or nerve problems with consequent disability experts said advising timely screening so that these can be detected early and managed to prevent and delay their consequences Delivering a presentation at the IIC recently Dr SV Madhu Director Professor and Head of Department of Endocrinology at University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital Delhi said the theme declared for World Diabetes Day by the International Diabetes Federation is Access to Diabetes Care where in all nations have been urged to make basic diabetes care like insulin oral medications self management supplies accessible to everyone The India International Centre IIC is organising a series of monthly programmes of medical presentations entitled Dialogues in Health and Wellness based on early signs prevention and management of diseases and conditions in common medical perspectives Its being conceptualised and coordinated by Dr Ashwani Kumar a microbiologist While highlighting the problem of diabetes Dr Madhu said This was spiralling out of control globally as well as in our country There are more than 500 million diabetic patients globally and over 85 million in India today Diabetes is far more frequently seen in urban metros like Delhi where the problem is grave More than a fifth of diabetic patients each have one or the other diabetic long-term complications like heart disease kidney eye or nerve complications with consequent disability These constitute a huge burden on the patient his relatives and on the nation he said Dr Madhu advised all diabetic patients to go for early and timely screening for complications so that these can be detected early and managed to prevent and delay their consequences Also strict control of blood sugar blood pressure and cholesterol can go a long way in preventing diabetes related complications he said On the urgent need for promoting prevention strategies for diabetes Dr Madhu said the focus should be on a healthy lifestyle This should include healthy and balanced nutrition being physically active ensuring adequate sleep minimise stress avoiding smoking tobacco chewing and alcohol and regular brushing of teeth He ended his talk by reiterating that healthy living for all is the key to containing the diabetes epidemic in the country Random blood sugar testing was done for detection of diabetes organised in the premises of the IIC for staff members by the Centre for Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital Delhi PTI PLB AAR