New Delhi: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), conducted the second National Webinar today. This event aimed to raise awareness and understanding of the recently enacted criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS),…
New Delhi: India is set to significantly increase its nuclear power generation capacity by approximately 70% over the next five years, according to Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. This announcement came during a high-level meeting to review the 100-day Action Plan of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), marking Dr. Singh’s first atomic energy-related meeting…
New Delhi: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to foster human resource development in High Performance Computing (HPC) and allied technologies. The MoA was signed by Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Chairman of AICTE, and Col. Asheet Nath…
Chennai: Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, and Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, attended the 23rd Foundation Day of the Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) in Chennai today. Prof. Sood also inaugurated the Quantum Security Research Lab during the event. Conceived by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is set to launch new bus services connecting the state to various prominent religious destinations across India. This initiative aims to facilitate easier and more comfortable travel for pilgrims from Odisha to significant spiritual sites. Following a review meeting at the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) office, Odisha Transport and…
New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, are set to embark on a pioneering pilot project to study the “Conversion of Pathogenic Biomedical Waste to Value-Added Soil Additives.” The initiative was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the inauguration…
New Delhi: The 71st edition of the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) was inaugurated today by Union Minister for Textiles, Giriraj Singh, at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre. In his inaugural address, Minister Singh highlighted the significance of the IIGF as a premier marketing platform for micro, small, and medium exporters, showcasing India’s latest trends and…
New Delhi: Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, inaugurated the 64th Council Meeting of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) at Bharat Mandapam today. The meeting, set to conclude on 27th June 2024, has brought together experts from over 30 countries to discuss future possibilities, challenges,…
Leh: In a landmark achievement, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Dr. B.D. Mishra, declared Ladakh as the first administrative unit to achieve Full Functional Literacy under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. The announcement was made during a celebration at Sindhu Sanskritik Kendra (SSK), Leh, on 24 June 2024, marking a significant milestone with…
New Del:Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, inaugurated a workshop at Vigyan Bhawan today, aimed at strategizing and empowering States and Union Territories (UTs) for the preparation of the 21st Livestock Census. The workshop also saw the launch of a mobile application developed for data collection for…
