New Delhi: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) launched the nationwide campaign “Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman” (HSHS) today, coinciding with World Toilet Day. The campaign, running until Human Rights Day on December 10, 2024, emphasizes the critical connection between sanitation, human rights, and dignity. The initiative reaffirms India’s commitment to maintaining its Open…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message from his camp office in Nigeria, lauded the successful organization of the inaugural maritime thought leadership forum, Sagarmanthan: The Ocean’s Dialogue, held in the national capital. Highlighting the significance of maritime collaboration, he emphasized the event’s potential to build partnerships for a prosperous future of humanity….
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, inaugurated a two-week online Short-Term Internship Programme for 60 university-level students from diverse academic disciplines across the country. The program, designed to deepen understanding and awareness of human rights, aims to inspire the next generation to contribute meaningfully to the protection and promotion of these rights….
Agra: The Panchayat Sammelan on “Ease of Living: Enhancing Service Delivery at Grassroots” was inaugurated by Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, in Agra on November 19, 2024. The event, which marks the second in a series of four Panchayat Sammelans, brought together a distinguished group of dignitaries including Om…
New Delhi: The inaugural edition of Sagarmanthan – The Great Oceans Dialogue, a groundbreaking maritime forum organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), concluded today with a resounding success. The dialogue, which gathered maritime experts, policymakers, and global leaders, focused on building partnerships and…
Bharatpur: The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, today celebrated the successful conclusion of the Bharatpur Kaushal Mahotsav, where more than 2,400 youth were offered job placements by leading employers across multiple sectors. The event, presided over by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry…
Barcelona: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is participating at the International Business Travel Market (IBTM) World 2024, one of the leading global travel exhibitions dedicated to the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. Held from November 19th to 21st in Barcelona, the exhibition serves as a vital platform to position India as…
New Delhi: In a landmark achievement for India’s aviation sector, a record-breaking 5,05,412 domestic passengers departed across the country on November 17, 2024, marking the first time the daily passenger count has crossed the 5-lakh threshold. Over 3,100 flights took to the skies, underlining India’s burgeoning prominence in the global aviation industry. This milestone reflects…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, has announced the notification of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh as India’s 56th tiger reserve. Spanning an area of 2,829.38 sq. km, this tiger reserve is now the third-largest in the country, following Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh and Manas in…
Bhubaneswar: A tribal resident of Kandhamal district, who was battling organ failure after consuming mango kernel gruel, died on Sunday at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. The deceased, identified as Jita Majhi, passed away at 2:15 PM despite intensive medical efforts. “Despite all our efforts, we couldn’t save Jita Majhi. He was undergoing…
