Madurai, Tamil Nadu: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, organized the ‘Fisheries Summer Meet 2024’ today in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This event aimed to hold strategic discussions with States and Union Territories to deliberate on the progress and future directions for the development of the fisheries sector. Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &…
New Delhi: In a significant move to bolster rural connectivity and accelerate economic growth in the North-Eastern region, the Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned the construction of 78 roads and 14 bridges in Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) – III. This initiative, spanning 563.67 km, comes with an estimated investment of…
New Delhi: In a resolute statement at the “Reimagining Poverty Alleviation in India” roundtable, Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary of Rural Livelihoods at the Ministry of Rural Development, emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to combat climate change and poverty by ensuring inclusive livelihoods. The exclusive event was organized by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab…
Lothal, Gujarat: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) is advancing the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, under the Sagarmala programme. This ambitious project aims to become a world-class tourist destination, showcasing India’s rich maritime history from ancient to modern times through an edutainment approach using cutting-edge technology….
New Delhi: A delegation from the Royal Government of Bhutan, led by Gem Tshering, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, met with Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, to discuss key issues concerning air quality, climate change, forests, natural resources, wildlife, and renewable energy. During the meeting, Kirti…
London: Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final after defeating former champion Elena Rybakina with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday. Krejcikova’s victory sets up a final clash with seventh seed Paolini on Saturday. “I’m so proud about my game and my fighting spirit today,” said Krejcikova after her hard-fought…
London: Jasmine Paolini becomes the first Italian to reach the women’s singles final at Wimbledon 2024. Paolini defeated Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) in the longest women’s semi-final at the All England Club. Despite losing the first set, Paolini made an incredible comeback and won the second set with 6-4. Paolini’s outstanding performance…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed senior IAS officer Arabinda Kumar Padhee as the new Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). This decision, announced on Thursday, sees Padhee replacing V.V. Yadav in this prestigious role. A notification issued by the Law Department stated, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section…
Bhubaneswar: The ST & SC Development, Minorities, and Backward Classes Welfare Department of Odisha has commenced a two-day State-Level Conference for District Welfare Officers (DWOs) and Project Administrators of Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (PA ITDAs). The first day of the conference, held on July 11th, was dedicated to discussions centered around the District Welfare Officers….
New Delhi: Indian Racing Festival, a motorsport event in India gearing up for its third season, received a major shot in the arm with former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly becoming an owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers Racing team ahead of the 2024 season. With eight city-based teams — Kolkata, Hyderabad,…
