New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the importance of sustainable practices, innovation, and a return to organic and traditional diets during his keynote address at the Economic Times Nutriwell Conclave 2024. Highlighting the Government of India’s commitment to addressing nutritional challenges, Dr. Singh outlined a comprehensive strategy that includes cutting-edge research, public-private partnerships,…

New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance accountability and ensure quality in the construction and maintenance of National Highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a comprehensive performance assessment and rating system for concessionaires involved in highway development and upkeep. Under this new system, concessionaires will be evaluated every six months,…

New Delhi: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, organized a comprehensive workshop today at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi to improve understanding of the Inland Vessels (IV) Act, 2021, and its associated rules. The event aimed to clarify key provisions of the Act and…

New Delhi: India and Slovenia have taken a major step towards enhancing their scientific and technological collaboration with the finalization of the Programme of Cooperation (PoC) for the period 2024–2029. The PoC, which was discussed and agreed upon during a meeting between Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh and Slovenian…

New Delhi: Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Research Internship Programme in Social and Human Sciences today in the capital. The event also witnessed the distribution of appointment letters to the first cohort of ICSSR Research Interns and awards to winners of the National Argumentative Essay…

New Delhi: In a landmark step to enhance the accessibility of passport services, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Department of Posts have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for another five years. The agreement, signed by Manisha Bansal Badal, General Manager of the Business Development Directorate, and Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, Joint Secretary…