New Delhi: An Inter-Ministerial Meeting aimed at tackling the critical issue of crop residue burning was convened today, co-chaired by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav. The meeting brought together ministers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and the Government of…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the top graduates of the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) and Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) from ITIs and NSTIs across India, as part of the annual Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh 2024. The Prime Minister conveyed his message through a written statement shared at the event, which celebrated the achievements of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced compensation for farmers who suffered crop losses due to Cyclone Dana, as per the revised guidelines of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC). In a review meeting held today, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment KV Singh Deo discussed the extent of the damage and outlined…
Bhubaneswar: This morning, Odisha’s Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Anu Garg, chaired a critical review meeting at the Flood Control Cell of Secha Sadan in Bhubaneswar to assess preparedness amid concerns about Cyclone Dana’s impact. Senior officers from the Department of Water Resources joined the meeting to evaluate the…
Bhilai: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, attended the convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai, where she praised the institution and its graduates for their contributions to India’s technological progress and global impact. She highlighted IITians’ role in shaping the 21st-century world, leading top global companies, and fostering India’s start-up culture…
Ahmedabad: The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has partnered with the CEPT Advisory Foundation (CAF) of CEPT University to organize a workshop on the sustainable design of administrative buildings for 12 newly approved greenfield industrial smart cities….
New Delhi: To improve road safety and protect consumers from substandard helmets, the Department of Consumer Affairs has directed District Collectors (DCs) and District Magistrates (DMs) across India to initiate a nationwide campaign targeting manufacturers and retailers selling non-compliant helmets. This campaign addresses widespread concerns about helmet quality and their vital role in protecting two-wheeler…
Haridwar: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) will host the much-anticipated Ganga Utsav 2024 on November 4 at Chandi Ghat, Haridwar. This event commemorates the annual anniversary of the Ganga River’s designation as India’s ‘National River’ and marks the eighth edition of the festival, being held for the first time on the riverbanks. The festival…
Mussoorie/New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) has successfully completed its inaugural Mid-Career Training Program for civil servants from the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations. Held from October 14 to October 25, 2024, the two-week program hosted 36 senior officials from Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan…
New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, successfully concluded the second webinar in its Public Policy and Good Governance series. Chaired by V. Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and Director General of NCGG, the webinar featured distinguished speakers addressing critical themes in policy…
