Port Blair: The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, hosted the Investors Meet 2024 on “Investment Opportunities in Fisheries and Aquaculture of Andaman & Nicobar Islands” today at Swaraj Dweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The event featured Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Lieutenant…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled its Health Pavilion today at the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam, with a focus on the theme ‘One Health’—an integrated approach emphasizing the health connections between humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. The pavilion was inaugurated by Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health)…
New Delhi: The Department of Health Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR) hosted the prestigious DHR-ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2024 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. Celebrating ICMR’s 113th Foundation Day, the event underscored the organization’s commitment to advancing health research in India and honored outstanding contributions in the biomedical field. Union…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with the National Housing Bank (NHB), hosted a national workshop in New Delhi today to discuss the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) and its Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS) vertical. The event, attended by more than 250 representatives from banks, housing finance…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, inaugurated the Ministry of Mines Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2024 in New Delhi today. The Pavilion, themed “Minerals to Milestones,” highlights the vital role of minerals in building a self-reliant India and achieving national milestones through sustainable and innovative mining practices….
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated the “Chintan Shivir” in Bhubaneswar today, a two-day event organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to chart a course toward achieving India’s ambitious goal of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030. Bringing together government leaders, industry experts, and stakeholders, the…
Puri: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated a fleet of 10 battery-operated vehicles at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri today, marking a significant step towards promoting eco-friendly mobility at one of India’s most cherished heritage sites. This initiative, supported by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) as part…
New Delhi: In a move to revolutionize India’s use of geospatial technology, Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), launched Operation Dronagiri at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi. This pilot project, under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, is designed to demonstrate how geospatial technologies…
New Delhi: In a nationwide call to fortify the fight against doping in sports, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, launched an appeal for athletes, coaches, and the entire sporting community to actively use the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India’s newly introduced ‘Know Your Medicine (KYM)’ app. This innovative tool aims to…
Bhubaneswar: To boost fisheries sector, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the State Sector umbrella scheme, Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY). Set to be implemented from the financial year 2024-25 through 2028-29, the scheme will cover all sectors of fisheries, with a total budget allocation of nearly ₹2,239 crore. The MMKY scheme includes 17 sub-schemes…
