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New Delhi: Union Minister of Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chauhan today presided over a review meeting on the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) at Krishi Bhawan. The meeting focused on the scheme’s performance, recent innovations, and strategies for enhancing transparency and accountability. The minister highlighted significant milestones achieved under…

New Delhi: Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, delivered the esteemed Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture 2024 at the Akashvani Rang Bhavan Auditorium. The lecture, an annual Akashvani tradition since 1969, commemorates the birth anniversary of India’s first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, celebrated on December 3. This year’s lecture, titled “Vaishvik Kshitij par Bharat ki…

Port Blair: In a boost to its operational capabilities, the Indian Navy inducted two 25-tonne Bollard Pull (BP) Tugs, Bhishm and Bahubali, in a ceremony held at Naval Ship Repair Yard (NSRY), Shakti Vihar Port Blair (SVP), on November 28, 2024. Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command, presided over the event, marking…

New Delhi: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, inaugurated a special exhibition titled ‘Shunyata: Emptiness’ at the National Museum, New Delhi, today. The event witnessed the presence of dignitaries, diplomats, experts, researchers, artists, and museum professionals, with Dr. B.R. Mani, Director General of the National Museum, in attendance. Speaking at the inauguration,…

New Delhi: The Government of India is unwavering in its commitment to equipping the nation’s youth with skills and tools to drive India towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047, stated Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the Minister outlined transformative initiatives by the Ministry of Textiles,…

Kochi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) concluded the 11th edition of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2024) off the Kochi coast, highlighting India’s commitment to enhancing maritime safety through regional collaboration. The two-day event, inaugurated on November 28 by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and reviewed by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani, demonstrated…

Portsmouth: In a significant step towards fostering technological collaboration, India and the United Kingdom signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on the design and development of Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy. The agreement was formalized during the third Joint Working Group Meeting of the Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership in Portsmouth, reflecting the shared…