Ahmedabad: The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has partnered with the CEPT Advisory Foundation (CAF) of CEPT University to organize a workshop on the sustainable design of administrative buildings for 12 newly approved greenfield industrial smart cities….

New Delhi: To improve road safety and protect consumers from substandard helmets, the Department of Consumer Affairs has directed District Collectors (DCs) and District Magistrates (DMs) across India to initiate a nationwide campaign targeting manufacturers and retailers selling non-compliant helmets. This campaign addresses widespread concerns about helmet quality and their vital role in protecting two-wheeler…

Haridwar: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) will host the much-anticipated Ganga Utsav 2024 on November 4 at Chandi Ghat, Haridwar. This event commemorates the annual anniversary of the Ganga River’s designation as India’s ‘National River’ and marks the eighth edition of the festival, being held for the first time on the riverbanks. The festival…

Mussoorie/New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) has successfully completed its inaugural Mid-Career Training Program for civil servants from the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations. Held from October 14 to October 25, 2024, the two-week program hosted 36 senior officials from Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan…

New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, successfully concluded the second webinar in its Public Policy and Good Governance series. Chaired by V. Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and Director General of NCGG, the webinar featured distinguished speakers addressing critical themes in policy…

New Delhi: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) hosted a landmark workshop on October 24, 2024, at Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi, dedicated to strengthening educational infrastructure for tribal communities across India. Under the theme “Building Quality Infrastructure for Tribal Education,” this workshop aligns with the government’s commitment to creating sustainable, high-quality learning environments…

Chennai: In a significant stride toward strengthening India’s maritime defence capabilities, ‘Abhay’, the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched today at M/s L&T’s shipyard in Kattupalli. The launch ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command. Following maritime tradition, Mrs. Sandhya Pendharkar,…

New Delhi: The second edition of the Indian Army’s flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue (CDD), wrapped up today at Delhi’s Manekshaw Centre. The two-day event attracted policymakers, strategic experts, academia, defence personnel, scientists, and representatives from multiple nations, including the United States, Russia, Israel, and Sri Lanka. The theme, “Drivers in Nation Building: Fueling…

New Delhi: In a landmark step to advance open-source artificial intelligence in India, ‘IndiaAI’ and Meta today announced the establishment of the Center for Generative AI, Shrijan , at IIT Jodhpur, alongside the launch of the “YuvaAI Initiative for Skilling and Capacity Building.” Partnering with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), this initiative…