Hulunbuir: India successfully defended their Asian Champions Trophy title with a narrow 1-0 victory over host nation China in the final held in Hulunbuir on Tuesday. This win reinforces India’s status as a powerhouse in Asian hockey, adding another prestigious title to their illustrious record. The match, marked by a series of goalless quarters, saw its…
Bhubaneswar: Balasore district in Odisha is facing a looming flood threat as the Subarnarekha River nears its danger mark. While other districts are not currently facing an imminent flood risk, the administration has been put on high alert to handle any potential emergencies. The decision to heighten preparedness was made during a review meeting chaired…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a review meeting today to assess the Budgeted Capital Expenditure (Capex) of the Ministry of Railways (MoR) for the fiscal year 2024-25. This meeting is part of a series aimed at evaluating the Capex outlays of key ministries and departments following the Union…
Gandhinagar: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, hailed the 4th edition of REINVEST as a historic milestone in India’s renewable energy journey. At a press conference today, he announced that a record-breaking ₹32.45 lakh crore in investments had been pledged by stakeholders across various sectors, setting the stage for a brighter and…
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India inaugurated its third two-week Online Short-Term Internship Programme for the year, welcoming 100 university students from across the country. The students, selected from diverse academic disciplines, will participate in the internship to enhance their understanding of human rights and develop as future Human Rights Defenders. Inaugurating…
New Delhi: In a significant political development, Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo, resigned from his position as Chief Minister of Delhi on Tuesday. The resignation came during a meeting with Lt Governor VK Saxena. Following Kejriwal’s resignation, senior AAP leader and minister Atishi met with the Lt Governor to stake her claim…
New Delhi: The Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) chaired a crucial meeting today with representatives from key edible oil associations, including the Solvent Extraction Association of India (SEAI), the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA), and the Soyabean Oil Producers Association (SOPA). The primary focus of the meeting was to…
New Delhi: Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education & Development of North Eastern Region, inaugurated a Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir today at Shastri Bhawan to mark the beginning of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 fortnight. The event was attended by K. Sanjay Murthy, Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Additional Secretaries Anandrao…
New Delhi: Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Monash University, Australia, today, aiming to enhance collaboration in railway engineering, research, and executive training. The MoU was formalized at an event hosted by Dr. Monica Kennedy, Minister Commercial and Head of Austrade South Asia, at the Australian High Commission in…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, today launched a nationwide cleanliness drive as part of the Swachchhta Hi Sewa 2024 initiative. The event, held at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi, is a key part of the government’s ongoing efforts to promote a clean and green India under…
