Odisha: To enhance early childhood development and support rural families struggling with childcare, Gram Vikas, with backing from the Azim Premji Foundation, launched the Shishu Ghar initiative in February 2024. The community-owned creche program now operates in 61 villages across Odisha’s Kandhamal, Gajapati, and Kalahandi districts, providing essential care, nutrition, and early learning to 421…
Harsil, Uttarakhand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a trek and bike rally as part of Uttarakhand’s Winter Tourism Program during his visit to Harsil. He also performed prayers at Mukhwa, the winter seat of Maa Ganga. The visit emphasized the potential of winter tourism to generate year-round economic growth, create employment opportunities, and further…
New Delhi: The Sahitya Akademi, India’s premier literary institution under the Ministry of Culture, is set to host its annual Festival of Letters from March 7 to March 12, 2025, at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will inaugurate the prestigious festival, which is recognized as Asia’s largest…
Srinagar: In a significant move to promote river cruise tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. The agreement was signed during the Chintan Shivir in Srinagar in the…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Navy is set to hold the Passing Out Parade (POP) for the fifth batch of Agniveers at INS Chilka on March 7, 2025. This marks the successful completion of training for approximately 2,972 Agniveers, including women Agniveers, who have undergone rigorous training at the premier naval training establishment. Vice Admiral V. Srinivas,…
Faridabad: Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, emphasized the need for preventive and promotive healthcare at a seminar on “Health Challenges and Healthy Lifestyle” in Faridabad, Haryana. The event was organized by Arogya Bharti in collaboration with ESIC Medical College & Hospital. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Mandaviya…
New Delhi: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has launched the first batch of the Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme, a capacity-building initiative aimed at fostering a stronger sense of Seva Bhav (spirit of service) among government officials. The programme, which commenced on March…
Hyderabad: The evolving geopolitical landscape, the role of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, India’s green transition, and strategies for building resilient global supply chains were at the forefront of discussions at an international conference organized by the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL). The three-day conference, themed “Navigating the Future: Industrial Policy and Global…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant step toward strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday inaugurated the Advanced Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) of the Kerala Police Cyber Division through video conferencing. The initiative aims to bolster cybersecurity for police networks and critical infrastructure across the state. The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), an…
Jammu: The annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir will commence on July 3 and conclude on August 9, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival. This year, the pilgrimage will take place along both the Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the Baltal route in Ganderbal district, as announced by the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine…
