Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Subhadra Yojana, a state initiative aimed at providing financial assistance to women, has received an overwhelming response, with over 92 lakh women registering for the scheme. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced that the government has already disbursed the first installment of benefits to 25.11 lakh beneficiaries….
Adelaide: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, announced the establishment of a Trade Promotion Office in Sydney, Australia, aimed at fostering stronger economic ties between the two countries. The office will include representatives from Invest India, NICDC, ECGC, and officials from trade and tourism sectors, along with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)…
New Delhi: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has developed lightweight bulletproof jackets named ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat). These jackets, created at the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT Delhi, are set to provide enhanced protection…
Adelaide: In a significant development for India-Australia trade relations, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, led the Indian delegation to Adelaide for high-level talks with Senator Don Farrel, Australia’s Minister of Trade and Tourism. The two leaders co-chaired the 19th India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting, where they emphasized the vast untapped trade…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has successfully met its ambitious target of planting 80 crore seedlings under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by September 2024. Launched on World Environment Day, June 5, 2024, the initiative aimed to promote environmental restoration and honor mothers through tree planting. The…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), inaugurated the Climate and Health Solutions (CHS) India Conclave in Delhi, aiming to address the dual challenges of climate change and public health. This two-day conclave brings together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to develop actionable strategies for…
New Delhi: India, boasting the fifth-largest coal reserves globally and standing as the second-largest consumer of coal, is facing a complex challenge in managing its energy needs. Despite significant domestic reserves, the country continues to rely on imports, particularly for coking coal and high-grade thermal coal, both essential for key industries such as steel. However,…
New Delhi: To enhance collaboration in science communication and policy research, the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gurugram University on September 24, 2024, at the NIScPR’s Vigyan Sanchar Bhawan, Pusa Campus. This partnership is set to create new opportunities for both institutions in serving…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, held a crucial review meeting yesterday with senior officials from the Union Health Ministry and state representatives from Punjab, Karnataka, and West Bengal to assess the progress of the National Health Mission (NHM). The meeting also included officers from the National Health Authority and the…
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, celebrated its 69th Foundation Day today, marking nearly seven decades of excellence in medical education, research, and healthcare. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, presided over the ceremony, highlighting AIIMS’ continuous achievements and its unwavering commitment to…
