New Delhi: Javelin thrower Kishore Jena, holder of the second-longest throw by an Indian, is aiming to achieve his personal best at his Olympic debut in Paris 2024. Jena’s story is unique. After stepping away from the sport for three years to focus on his job with the CISF, it was Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic success that…
New Delhi: The traditional Halwa Ceremony, signaling the final phase of the Budget preparation process for Union Budget 2024-25, took place today in New Delhi. The event was graced by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary. The Halwa Ceremony is an annual…
New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs held a crucial meeting today with the Retailers Association of India (RAI) to address the price situation of pulses and to ensure compliance with the stock limits prescribed for Tur and Chana under the recent amendments to the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today inaugurated the 96th Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Foundation and Technology Day. The event, held in New Delhi, was graced by several distinguished guests, including Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, and Union Ministers…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to curb the high dropout rates in Odisha, the state government announced plans to upgrade 14 high schools under the Department of ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare to higher secondary schools. This announcement was made by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during a review meeting at…
Mahendragarh: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today addressed the ‘Pichhda Varg Samman Sammelan’ at Mahendragarh, Haryana. The event witnessed the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Rao Inderjit Singh, and Krishan Pal Gurjar among other dignitaries. In his address, Amit Shah highlighted Haryana’s notable…
Faridabad: In a groundbreaking move for health research in Asia, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the continent’s first “Pre-clinical Network Facility” under the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) at the Regional Centre of Biotechnology, part of the Translational Health Science & Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, today. This facility, which can handle BSL3 pathogens,…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, today conducted a comprehensive review of the State Maritime & Waterways Transport Committee (SMWTC) initiatives across various states through a video conferencing session. The meeting, chaired by TK Ramachandran, Secretary, MoPSW, brought together senior officials from approximately 30 States and Union Territories,…
New Delhi: The “e-mobility R&D Roadmap for India” report was officially launched today by Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe. The comprehensive roadmap, developed after extensive horizon scanning of the global automotive sector, outlines a strategic plan to advance India’s position in the electric mobility…
Bengaluru: Raksha Rajya Mantri (RRM) Sanjay Seth reiterated the Government’s commitment to strengthening Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) during his visit to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at the Bengaluru Complex. Addressing BEL officials, Sanjay Seth emphasized the importance of PSUs enhancing their performance and maintaining competitiveness in today’s challenging market. Commending BEL’s achievements, Sanjay Seth highlighted…
