New Delhi: Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, inaugurated a five-day refresher training program for State Nodal Officers (SNOs) and State Program Managers (SPMs) under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) today at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). In his keynote address, Bharadwaj emphasized the need for participants to bring…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to adopt traditional methods to prevent deaths due to lightning strikes by initiating an extensive plantation drive of palm trees and protecting existing ones from being cut down. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Debidutta Biswal announced on Monday that the government had decided in September 2023 to leverage…
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at accelerating the progress of the agriculture sector across the country, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has initiated state-wise discussions. The Union Minister convened a meeting with a high-level delegation, including Chhattisgarh Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam, at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi. The…
Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja convened a preliminary meeting with the Secretaries of various Departments at the Lok Seva Bhavan on Monday. During the meeting, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg welcomed Ahuja and highlighted his extensive administrative experience. Chief Secretary Ahuja, in his address, emphasized the importance of maintaining Odisha’s reputable administrative…
New Delhi: A groundbreaking metal oxide nanocomposite has been developed to facilitate the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, such as dyes and pharmaceuticals, offering a sustainable technology for environmental cleanup. Metal oxide photocatalysis presents a viable solution for removing organic contaminants from water bodies. Notable catalysts include titanium dioxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), and tungsten…
New Delhi: Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member (Science) of Niti Aayog, graced the First International Conference on Steel Slag Road jointly organized by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and PHDCCI in New Delhi. During the event, Dr. Saraswat unveiled the Guidelines for Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag as Processed Steel Slag Aggregates in Road Construction,…
Greater Noida: On June 28, 2024, Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, inaugurated a two-day National Sensitization Workshop focusing on the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), National Mission for Mentoring (NMM), and National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST). The event was held at Gautam…
New Delhi: On Monday, India enacted three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. These new laws aim to modernize India’s justice system by introducing provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of police complaints,…
Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident at the Rourkela Steel Plant on Monday, nine employees were injured, with eight of them in critical condition, following a poisonous gas leak from a blast furnace. Sources reported that the labourers were affected by carbon monoxide (CO) leaking from the plant’s No. 5 blast furnace. The victims suffered severe…
Berlin: Spain recovered from an early setback to defeat Georgia 4-1 in the Euro 2024 round of 16 at Cologne’s sold-out Rhein-Energie Stadium late on Sunday, securing their place in the quarterfinals. Spain started aggressively, creating several early chances, but Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili thwarted efforts from Daniel Carvajal and Pedri, while Nico Williams missed narrowly…
