New Delhi: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) hosted a prestigious event titled “Utkrishtata ki Ore Badhte Kadam: Celebrating Achievements, Inspiring Excellence” on July 18, 2024, to recognize and felicitate top performers under the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Yojana and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). Gracing…
New Delhi: To assess the strides made and gather insights on the GOBARdhan Initiative, aimed at converting organic waste into valuable resources like Compressed Biogas (CBG) and organic manure, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C. R. Paatil, convened a crucial meeting today in New Delhi with CBG producers and key stakeholders of the sector. The…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, alongside Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, and Secretary of I&B, Sanjay Jaju, unveiled four significant books today in a ceremony that celebrated the rich heritage and intellectual depth associated with Rashtrapati Bhavan. Speaking at the event, Union…
New Delhi: In a heartfelt gesture, West Pakistan Refugees (WPR) expressed their profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for granting them citizenship after being denied this right for over seven decades. The President of the WPR Association, Labha Ram Gandhi, led the delegation during a meeting with Union Minister Dr….
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the importance of mutual exchange of best practices and knowledge to address common issues during an interaction with 16 Deputy Commissioners from Bangladesh. The officials are attending a ‘Special Capacity Building Programme on Public Policy & Governance’ organized by the National Centre of Good Governance (NCGG) at…
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice to universities, institutions deemed to be universities, and colleges across the country, emphasizing the urgent need to fill vacant faculty positions. In the notice, the UGC has called for serious steps to ensure that these positions are filled at the earliest opportunity. This directive…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has temporarily paused the implementation of a controversial bill mandating job reservations for Kannadigas in private sector firms, opting for further study and comprehensive discussion. The bill, cleared on Monday, proposes that companies in the state’s IT hub prioritize local hires for 70 percent of non-management roles and 50 percent of…
Kolkata: Following his appointment as the next head coach of the Indian National cricket team, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has posted an emotional video bidding farewell to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Gautam Gambhir has been associated with the Kolkata Knight Riders since he joined the team in 2011. He then…
Bhubaneswar: IAS officer Arindam Dakua has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Dakua, who is currently serving as the District Collector of Cuttack, will take on this new role to assist the Chief Minister in administrative matters. In a similar move, Jagatsinghpur Collector Anupam Shah has been appointed as…
Sambalpur: Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari declared on Wednesday that buildings erected on encroached government land will be demolished, marking a significant shift in the state’s approach to land encroachments. Speaking to reporters in Sambalpur, Pujari emphasized that the government would no longer target only the poor for land encroachments. “Poor people building huts on 4…
