Dibrugarh: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, swiftly responded to the severe flood situation affecting the greater Dibrugarh region by visiting the area and overseeing the ongoing relief operations. The Minister’s visit covered several flash flood-affected areas, including Graham Bazaar, AT Road, HS Road, RKB Path, Mancotta Road, Thana Chariali, and…
New Delhi: To enhance educational opportunities for girls from disadvantaged backgrounds, the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, has announced the provision of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Labs and Smart Classrooms in all functional Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) and hostels across the country. This initiative, aligned with…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government announced plans to add 400 new e-buses to the Mo Bus fleet under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme. This expansion aims to enhance public transportation infrastructure and provide eco-friendly commuting options for the citizens of Odisha. Odisha Housing & Urban Development Department minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed this after traveling on a…
Noida: Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) successfully conducted its inaugural pre-bid meeting for its first Coal Gasification project today in Noida. The meeting witnessed the participation of representatives from eight prospective bidders and served as a comprehensive platform for discussions, clarifications, collaboration opportunities, and dissemination of vital project information. Under the strategic guidance of…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired a high-level review meeting of the Central Information Commission (CIC) today, lauding its nearly 100 percent disposal of Right to Information (RTI) appeals and the significant reduction in pending cases each year. Addressing the meeting, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the remarkable progress of the CIC under the Modi…
New Delhi: The First Session of the 18th Lok Sabha and the 264th Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded with significant deliberations and productive outcomes, highlighted by extensive participation and substantial legislative discussions. The Lok Sabha, which commenced its session on 24th June, 2024, concluded with a sine die adjournment on 2nd July, 2024, while the…
New Delhi: Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth presided over a ceremonial flagging-in event today, celebrating the triumphant return of the NCC Girl and Boy cadets from their challenging expedition to Mt Kang Yatse-II in Ladakh. Addressing the gathering, Sanjay Seth applauded the cadets for their resilience and teamwork throughout the expedition. “Despite facing challenging circumstances…
New Delhi: Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, today honored the Indian Deaf Cricket Team for their historic victory in the Bilateral International Deaf Cricket Series against England. The team secured a remarkable 5-2 win in the T20 matches held from June 18 to June 27, 2024, in England. At the felicitation…
New Delhi: Indian social media startup Koo, once touted as an alternative to microblogging giant X (formerly known as Twitter), has announced it is shutting down its services. Founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka made the announcement on Wednesday, attributing the decision to a “prolonged funding winter.” Launched in March 2020, Koo quickly gained prominence…
New Delhi: A new study reveals that the unprecedented global increase in greenhouse gases could drastically alter rainfall patterns in the equatorial region, leading to significant shifts in vegetation. This change may transform India’s biodiversity hotspots, such as the evergreen forests in the Western Ghats, northeast India, and the Andamans, into deciduous forests. Researchers from the…
