Mussoorie: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) commenced its 6th Training Programme on Public Policy and Governance for Cambodian civil servants today. The two-week programme, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), runs from September 23 to October 4, 2024, and hosts 39 senior and mid-level civil servants from Cambodia. Participants…
Sydney: Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, continued his productive engagements in Australia on the second day of his official visit, which runs from September 23 to 26. As the Chief Guest at the 22nd National Conference of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) in Sydney, the Minister addressed…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated a series of dialogues with farmers and farmers’ organizations in Delhi today. During the first meeting, Chouhan emphasized that agriculture is the backbone of India’s economy and that farmers are its soul. He reiterated his commitment to addressing farmers’ concerns,…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush, in collaboration with its councils and institutes across the country, has initiated 502 activities as part of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign, aimed at promoting cleanliness and public health. Launched on September 17, 2024, the 15-day campaign will continue until October 1, 2024, focusing on community participation, sanitation improvement,…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards promoting consumer rights and sustainability, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Government of India, has constituted an expert committee under the leadership of Bharat Khera, Additional Secretary, DoCA, to establish a robust framework for a Repairability Index. This initiative aims to empower consumers by providing greater transparency regarding…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, launched the second edition of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0 at a hybrid event held at Lady Hardinge Medical College today. The campaign, aimed at safeguarding the health and well-being of India’s youth from the harmful effects of tobacco, was accompanied…
New Delhi: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 41st edition of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi today. The three-day conference serves as a critical platform for ICG Commanders to discuss strategic, operational, and administrative issues, particularly in the face of evolving maritime security challenges and the shifting geopolitical landscape. Addressing…
Kolkata: Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Government of India, visited the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) today to review the institute’s advancements in drone applications for fisheries management. The event saw the participation of scientists, state fisheries officials, fishermen, and fisherwomen, with key stakeholders from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, NAFED, NCDC,…
New Delhi: In a significant health alert, India has reported its first case of the Mpox clade 1 strain, which prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare Mpox a public health emergency last month. The strain has been detected in a 38-year-old man from the Malappuram district of Kerala, who had recently returned from…
Mumbai: India’s first-ever padel team clinched the bronze medal at the inaugural Asia Pacific Padel Cup held in Bali, Indonesia, from September 19 to 22. This landmark achievement underscores India’s growing presence in the sport and highlights the team’s dedication and skill. Competing against five nations, the Indian squad, organized by the Indian Padel Academy, demonstrated…
