New Delhi: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrated the 30th World Ozone Day in New Delhi today with a focus on the theme “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Actions.” The event highlighted the Montreal Protocol’s pivotal role in protecting the ozone layer and advancing global climate initiatives. Leena Nandan, Union Secretary of the…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, inaugurated the two-day National Security Strategies Conference 2024 in New Delhi today. The conference, aimed at addressing and devising solutions for emerging national security challenges, will bring together top police leadership, young officers, and domain experts. Prior to the inauguration, Amit Shah paid tribute…
Delhi: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Khadi Centre of Excellence 2.0 (COEK 2.0) program. The MoU, formalized on Friday at the KVIC office…
New Delhi: In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him bail in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. Apart from allowing Kejriwal’s bail plea, Justice Surya Kant, heading a two-judge bench dismissed his distinct plea challenging the legality of arrest by the Central…
New Delhi: In a bid to enhance public safety and prevent fire-related tragedies, the Government has introduced stringent regulations mandating the use of fire-resistant upholstery fabrics in non-domestic furniture. Effective from October 2023, the new Quality Control Order (QCO) requires all upholstery components used in public spaces to adhere to the Bureau of Indian Standards…
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is intensifying its efforts to promote human rights awareness across the country. In a recent initiative, the Commission organized a three-day “Training of Trainers” programme on human rights from September 9 to 11, 2024, in Telangana. The event, held in collaboration with the Centre for Law…
Paris: The 2024 edition of the Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (CSAR) took place on September 6, 2024, at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, co-organized by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and UNESCO’s Natural Sciences Sector. Launched during India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, the roundtable brought together chief science advisers…
New Delhi: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Science & Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences, along with other key portfolios, virtually launched a dedicated web portal (https://scdpm.nic.in/specialcampaign4/) to monitor the progress of the upcoming Special Campaign 4.0 focused on Swachhata (cleanliness) and reducing pendency in government offices….
Mumbai: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International (LLC), a leading retail chain in the Middle East and Asia. The agreement was formalized in the presence of His Excellency Dr….
New Delhi: Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal participated in the 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Ministers responsible for foreign economic and trade activities, held virtually yesterday. In his address, Barthwal highlighted India’s active contributions to the SCO since its membership began in 2017 and outlined the country’s vision for a ‘SECURE’ SCO, as…
