PM Modi Unveils 109 Climate-Resilient, High-Yielding Crop Varieties at Agricultural Research Institute

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties at the India Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. The release includes 61 different crops, comprising 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops, aimed at boosting productivity, reducing costs, and promoting sustainable farming practices across the country. During the event,…

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Indian Shooter Abhinav Bindra Awarded Prestigious Olympic Order at IOC Session

Paris: Indian shooting icon Abhinav Bindra was honored with the Olympic Order at the 142nd International Olympic Council (IOC) Session in Paris. This distinguished award, the highest recognition from the IOC, has been given since 1975 to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Olympic Movement, according to Olympic.com. Reflecting on his journey, the…

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Odisha to Launch Subhadra Yojana with SOP Release on August 15

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is preparing to unveil the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for its flagship women’s welfare initiative, Subhadra Yojana, on August 15. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida made the announcement on Saturday, outlining that the SOP will provide crucial details about the scheme, which aims to support women in establishing small enterprises such…

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SAMEER Signs Technology Transfer Agreement for Microwave-Based Brix Measurement System

Mumbai: The Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an R&D institute under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt. Ltd. and Sir Automation Industries. The agreement aims to facilitate the large-scale manufacturing of a state-of-the-art Microwave-Based…

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ICGEB Celebrates World Biofuel Day with Focus on Advanced Biofuels and Carbon Capture Technologies

New Delhi: The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) marked World Biofuel Day with a special event at its New Delhi campus, spotlighting the latest advancements in biofuels and carbon capture technologies. The gathering brought together students, researchers, and experts to explore the role of advanced biofuels in achieving global and national Net…

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Over 3,800 Revenue Villages in Odisha Remain Without Mobile and Internet Connectivity

New Delhi: Despite significant advancements in digital infrastructure, 3,853 revenue villages in Odisha are still without mobile and internet connectivity, as revealed by Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar. The disclosure was made in response to a question posed by BJD MP Debashish Samantaray in the Rajya Sabha. As of…

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Amit Shah Highlights Cooperative Sugar Industry’s Progress and Future Goals at National Efficiency Awards

New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, attended the Sugar Industry Symposium and National Efficiency Awards 2022-23 function of the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) in New Delhi today. As the Chief Guest, Shah presented National Efficiency Awards to cooperative sugar mills excelling in eight different areas. In his…

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