Kochi: In a historic move, India is set to play a crucial role in facilitating the first-ever focused discussions on regulating tourism in Antarctica at the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP). The event, hosted in Kochi, Kerala, from May 20 to May 30,…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of a likely low-pressure area forming over the southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued an advisory urging fishermen to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal from May 23 onwards. The SRC and Additional Chief Secretary Satyabrata…
New Delhi: Polling in the fifth phase of the General Elections 2024 commenced at 7 AM today across 49 parliamentary constituencies (PCs), recording an approximate voter turnout of 57.47% by 7:45 PM. Voters turned out in large numbers, braving hot weather conditions in many parts of the states that went to the polls today. Despite…
Ballabgarh: The National Council for Cement and Building Materials-Incubation Centre (NCB-IC) was inaugurated today by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The event took place in the presence of Rajendra Chamaria, Vice-Chairman of NCB and VC & MD of Star Cement Ltd.,…
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reported a significant addition of 14.41 lakh net members in March 2024, according to provisional payroll data released on May 20, 2024. This figure reflects a robust growth in the organized workforce in India. The data reveals that approximately 7.47 lakh new members were enrolled during…
New Delhi: The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India today, focusing on the digitalization of vaccine cold chain management, capacity building, and communication planning. The MoU was signed at the “We the People…
Bhubaneswar: The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) continues to lead the transformation of India’s logistics sector, with a groundbreaking workshop held today under the chairmanship of Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The event, hosted at Vanijya Bhavan, saw enthusiastic participation from representatives of various states…
Belagavi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan commended the Agniveers, describing them as not just soldiers but also leaders, innovators, and defenders of the nation’s sovereignty. His remarks came during an interaction with the Agniveers undergoing training at the Maratha Regimental Centre and the Airmen Training School (ATS) in Belagavi on May 20,…
Dubai: All passengers and the crew of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter are dead in the crash, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pir-Hossein Kolivand announced. “No signs of alive passengers have been found after the discovery of the crashed helicopter location,” he said on IRIB TV channel. The helicopter also carried Foreign Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) of Odisha issued a warning on Sunday to the District Collectors regarding a potential low-pressure area forming over the southwest Bay of Bengal, as forecasted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar. According to the advisory, the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin released at 1:30 PM today indicated that…
