New Delhi: Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, today unveiled the India Rankings 2024, an initiative under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) established by the Ministry of Education in 2015. The event, held in New Delhi, was attended by prominent figures including Secretary of Higher Education, K. Sanjay Murthy, UGC Chairman Prof. M. Jagadesh…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural cooperation, India’s Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, met with Todd McClay, New Zealand’s Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Trade, and Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs, along with his delegation at Krishi Bhavan today. The high-level bilateral meeting focused on…
New Delhi: At the Inter-Ministerial meeting of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) held today, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the need to expedite lithium exploration in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district, recognizing its potential to significantly boost India’s mining economy and overall economic growth. During the 6th Governing Body meeting of NMET, chaired…
Malé: To strengthen the partnership between India and the Maldives, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Maldives’ Foreign Minister, Moosa Zameer, renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the capacity building of 1,000 Maldivian civil servants for the period 2024-2029. The renewal took place on August 9, 2024, in Malé, Maldives. The renewed…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ‘Amrit Gyan Kosh’ Portal and the ‘Faculty Development’ Portal today at the Civil Service Training Institutions Convention held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. These initiatives are part of a broader effort to modernize civil service training under the National Capacity Building Commission (NCBC) and Mission Karmayogi Bharat….
New Delhi: The Government of India has officially declared August 23rd as “National Space Day” to commemorate the monumental success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s space exploration endeavors. The mission, which successfully achieved a safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander and deployed the Pragyaan rover near the Moon’s South Pole, has placed India among an elite group of spacefaring nations. India now holds the distinction of being the fourth country to land on the Moon and the first to do so near the lunar South Pole.
Gandhinagar: Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, visited the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Gandhinagar today, where he played an active role in the Handloom Pakhwada celebrations. During his visit, the Minister inaugurated a meticulously curated handloom exhibition that beautifully showcased the rich and unparalleled legacy of Indian textiles. The exhibition was a…
Maduru Oya: The 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI began today at the Army Training School in Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka. The exercise, which will run from 12th to 25th August 2024, aims to bolster the joint military capabilities of both nations in counter-insurgency operations within a semi-urban environment. The Indian…
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, successfully conducted the NEET PG 2024 examination today. The examination, crucial for postgraduate medical admissions, was held at 416 centers spread across 170 cities. The NEET PG 2024 examination was…
Bhubaneswar: In a rare and exciting occurrence, first-time safari tourists at Debrigarh Sanctuary were thrilled to spot the elusive Wild Dog, also known as Dhole or Balua Kukura in Odia, during a safari on 10th August. The sighting took place at around 3:30 PM near the Deer Zone of the safari route. The Wild Dog, an…
