Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Engages Stakeholders Ahead of Budget for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways

New Delhi: In anticipation of the upcoming budget, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal convened a productive pre-budget meeting today in New Delhi with a diverse array of stakeholders. The meeting aimed to foster open discussions and gather valuable insights from experts across various sectors. Highlighting the government’s commitment to collaboration, Minister…

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Vivek Bharadwaj Inaugurates Refresher Training Program for State Nodal Officers and Program Managers

New Delhi: Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, inaugurated a five-day refresher training program for State Nodal Officers (SNOs) and State Program Managers (SPMs) under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) today at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). In his keynote address, Bharadwaj emphasized the need for participants to bring…

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Odisha to Combat Lightning Strikes with Extensive Palm Tree Plantation

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to adopt traditional methods to prevent deaths due to lightning strikes by initiating an extensive plantation drive of palm trees and protecting existing ones from being cut down. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Debidutta Biswal announced on Monday that the government had decided in September 2023 to leverage…

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Holds High-Level Meeting to Boost Agricultural Sector

New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at accelerating the progress of the agriculture sector across the country, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has initiated state-wise discussions. The Union Minister convened a meeting with a high-level delegation, including Chhattisgarh Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam, at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi. The…

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Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja Conducts Preliminary Meeting with Department Secretaries

Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja convened a preliminary meeting with the Secretaries of various Departments at the Lok Seva Bhavan on Monday. During the meeting, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg welcomed Ahuja and highlighted his extensive administrative experience. Chief Secretary Ahuja, in his address, emphasized the importance of maintaining Odisha’s reputable administrative…

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Innovative Metal Oxide Nanocomposite Developed for Environmental Cleanup

New Delhi: A groundbreaking metal oxide nanocomposite has been developed to facilitate the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, such as dyes and pharmaceuticals, offering a sustainable technology for environmental cleanup. Metal oxide photocatalysis presents a viable solution for removing organic contaminants from water bodies. Notable catalysts include titanium dioxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), and tungsten…

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International Conference Highlights Steel Slag Road Technology’s Role in Sustainable Infrastructure Development

New Delhi: Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member (Science) of Niti Aayog, graced the First International Conference on Steel Slag Road jointly organized by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and PHDCCI in New Delhi. During the event, Dr. Saraswat unveiled the Guidelines for Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag as Processed Steel Slag Aggregates in Road Construction,…

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National Sensitization Workshop on Integrated Teacher Education Programme, National Mission for Mentoring, and National Professional Standards for Teachers Inaugurated

Greater Noida: On June 28, 2024, Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, inaugurated a two-day National Sensitization Workshop focusing on the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), National Mission for Mentoring (NMM), and National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST). The event was held at Gautam…

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Three New Criminal Laws Replace Colonial-Era Codes in India

New Delhi: On Monday, India enacted three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. These new laws aim to modernize India’s justice system by introducing provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of police complaints,…

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