New Delhi: Global Bio India 2024 kicked off today at Pragati Maidan with the unveiling of 30 groundbreaking biotech startups, highlighting India’s emergence as a global biotech powerhouse. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who presided over the inaugural ceremony, emphasized the event’s significance in shaping the future of biotechnology and congratulated the Department of Biotechnology…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move to enhance accessibility to vocational education, the National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI), under the Directorate General of Training (DGT) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), today launched a series of YouTube channels. This digital initiative will provide high-quality training videos to millions of learners across India’s…
New Delhi: The 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation (APMC) commenced today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, leading the inauguration. The event brought together Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, ICAO President Salvatore Sciacchitano, and Secretary of the Ministry…
New Delhi: In a landmark move, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the launch of Mission Mausam, a comprehensive initiative with an outlay of ₹2,000 crore over two years. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, this mission aims to revolutionize India’s weather and climate science, research, and services, significantly enhancing…
New Delhi: In a major push towards sustainable public transport, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) scheme. With an outlay of ₹3,435.33 crore, this scheme aims to support the procurement and operation of over 38,000 electric buses (e-buses) across the country from FY 2024-25 to…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – IV (PMGSY-IV), a rural road development initiative aimed at improving connectivity to unconnected habitations across India. The scheme, which will run from the financial year 2024-25 to 2028-29, has been allocated a…
New Delhi: In a major step towards promoting electric mobility in India, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme. With an outlay of ₹10,900 crore over two years, the scheme is set to revolutionize the electric vehicle (EV) landscape…
Bhubaneswar: The Balasore district administration has made all necessary preparations to evacuate over 3,100 residents from six villages near Chandipur ahead of a missile test scheduled at the Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Thursday. To ensure public safety, the administration is relocating residents within a 2.5-kilometer radius of the missile launch site. Villages affected…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, is set to host the Monsoon Meet on September 13, 2024, at the Convention Center, Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The event will be chaired by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, who oversees the…
New Delhi: In a major step towards ensuring healthcare for India’s elderly population, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved comprehensive health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). This expansion will benefit approximately 6 crore senior citizens,…
