New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who holds independent charge of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, along with various other key roles, today inaugurated the “One Week One Theme” (OWOT) campaign. This initiative aims to highlight India’s recent advancements in various streams of science and technology. “Our goal is to integrate the efforts…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the escalating prices of vegetables across the state, Krushna Chandra Patra, Odisha’s Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, announced plans to establish cold storage facilities in every block of Odisha. The announcement was made during a press briefing held on Monday. Minister Patra addressed the rising onion prices, explaining that…
Wellington: The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, India, and the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in military education, particularly in the fields of Strategic and Operational Studies. This significant agreement was inked during the official state visit of Bangladesh’s…
New Delhi: In a decisive move to manage overall food security and prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the Government of India has imposed stock limits on wheat across all states and union territories. The new regulations, outlined in the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2024, are…
Jamtara: Under the strategic direction of the Ministry of Coal, Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has launched an innovative pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) at the Kasta coal block in Jamtara District, Jharkhand. This initiative underscores the Ministry’s proactive diversification efforts within the coal sector, aiming to revolutionize the industry by converting in-situ coal…
Nagarkarnool, Telangana: In a shocking incident at Mulachintalapalle Village in Nagarkarnool district, Eswaramma, a woman held in bonded labour for two years, was brutally tortured by her employers, who rubbed chili paste all over her body, including her private parts, to punish her for not reporting to work. Eswaramma and her family had been working…
Bengaluru: In a stellar display of batting prowess, Smriti Mandhana guided India to a commanding six-wicket victory in the third and final women’s ODI against South Africa, clinching a 3-0 series whitewash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. India chased down South Africa’s total of 215 for eight in 40.4 overs, finishing at 220…
Lausanne (Switzerland): Following Britain’s loss against Belgium in the FIH Hockey Pro League match on Sunday, Australia have qualified for the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2026 to be held in Belgium and Netherlands. At the start of the 2023/24 season of the FIH Hockey Pro League, a new incentive was added to the event, with…
Bridgetown, Barbados: England became the first team to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals after a commanding all-round performance against the USA in a crucial Group 2 Super-8 match. The game, held in Bridgetown, Barbados, saw England triumph with both bat and ball, securing their spot in the semifinals with a dominant win….
New Delhi: In response to the recent tragic rail accident in West Bengal, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has called for an accelerated rollout of the Kavach system in a mission-mode approach. During a review meeting on Friday focused on Kavach 4.0, the latest version of the automatic train protection system, Vaishnaw directed officials to expedite…
