New Delhi; Indian Railways has reinforced its inspection and maintenance protocols to ensure the safety and reliability of railway bridges and tracks, particularly during the monsoon season. The Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, provided detailed insights into these measures in a written reply to a question in…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards enhancing flood management and mitigation in India, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C.R. Paatil, released a pivotal publication titled ‘Assessment of Area Affected due to Floods in India,’ brought out by the Central Water Commission (CWC) in New Delhi today. The CWC, recognized as India’s premier technical organization…
New Delhi: In an effort to revive and promote traditional sports, the Indian government’s Khelo India Scheme has been actively working to integrate rural and indigenous/tribal games into mainstream sports culture.
New Delhi: In a crucial meeting aimed at boosting India’s renewable energy sector, Minister of State for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Shripad Yesso Naik, met with representatives from various renewable industry associations, including the All-Indian Solar Industries Association, to discuss the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and other incentives to promote domestic manufacturing….
Bhubaneswar: In a relief for farmers, the Odisha government has relaxed the time for payment of arrear electricity bills by lift irrigation consumers. This decision aims to support agricultural activities and provide financial flexibility to the state’s farmers. According to an official press release, Barchana MLA Amar Nayak, Bhubaneswar Ekamra MLA Babu Singh, and Bijay…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, chaired a stakeholder interaction with the Leather and Footwear Industry yesterday, urging the sector to scale up to USD 50 billion by 2030. Emphasizing a bigger vision, the Minister called for the industry to showcase world-class products through large-scale exhibitions involving domestic and international brands….
New Delhi: India reaffirmed its dedication to nurturing and empowering its adolescent population with the launch of the “Economic Case for Investment in the Well-being of Adolescents in India” report.
New Delhi: To support India’s steel industry, HD Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, launched the upgraded Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) 2.0. The event, attended by Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, and other senior officials, marks a major step…
Bhubaneswar: To bolster skill development and employment opportunities in Odisha, 10 organizations signed 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS). The pacts aim to provide comprehensive training to the youth under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Drinking Water Minister, Rabi…
Kuwait City: The 6th round of India-Kuwait Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held on July 24, 2024, in Kuwait. The Indian delegation, led by Mr. Aseem R. Mahajan, Joint Secretary (Gulf) at the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Kuwaiti delegation, headed by H.E. Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia Affairs, engaged in comprehensive discussions on enhancing bilateral relations and addressing regional and international issues of mutual interest.
