Hyderabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad as a WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” (CC IND-177). This prestigious recognition, granted for four years starting June 3, 2024, is a testament to NIIMH’s outstanding contributions in the field…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has underscored the critical need to ensure the timely availability of fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides as the country gears up for the Kharif season. Reviewing the preparedness for the Kharif season 2024 at Krishi Bhawan, Minister Chouhan directed officials to…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards achieving energy independence by 2047 and ensuring “Atma-Nirbharta (self-reliance) in coal,” Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, will launch the 10th round of Commercial Coal Block Auctions next week. The announcement aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of attaining energy self-sufficiency. Minister Reddy has…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, chaired a high-level meeting today with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry to outline the health goals to be achieved within the first 100 days of the new government’s formation. Joining him were Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare,…
Visakhapatnam: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh undertook a comprehensive review of the operational readiness of the Indian Navy during his visit to the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This visit marks his first outstation tour after assuming charge as Raksha Mantri for the second consecutive term. Accompanied by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral…
New Delhi: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, announced today that 300 women scientists will be awarded research grants under the CSIR-ASPIRE scheme. This announcement was made during a review meeting of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). The CSIR-ASPIRE scheme, launched on International Women’s Day…
New Delhi: Jual Oram assumed office as the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs today, marking his commitment to the continued upliftment and development of tribal communities across India. The Minister was warmly welcomed by Vibhu Nayar, Secretary (Tribal Affairs), and other senior officers of the Ministry at his New Delhi office. Expressing his gratitude to…
New Delhi: In a crucial step towards enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, chaired a review meeting focused on recent reforms in the organization. The meeting was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC), along with other senior…
New Delhi: India has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export sector with the successful shipment of the first consignment of MD 2 variety pineapples to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The consignment, consisting of…
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards realizing the objectives set forth in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, issued a comprehensive advisory to all States and Union Territories (UTs) on June 7, 2024. This advisory underscores the imperative of ensuring…
