ILO-IHD Report Highlights Rising Unemployment Among Highly Educated Youths

New Delhi: The India Employment Report-2024, jointly released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD), has shed light on concerning trends in youth unemployment, particularly among individuals with higher levels of education. According to the report, the unemployment rate among youths with a graduate degree or higher witnessed a…

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IMD Forecasts Hot and Humid Weather Conditions in Odisha for Next Few Days

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory indicating the likelihood of hot and humid weather prevailing over several districts of Odisha for the next 4-5 days. In its evening bulletin, the IMD highlighted the prevailing dry conditions across major parts of the state coupled with high solar insolation, leading to a…

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cVIGIL App Empowers Citizens in Reporting Electoral Code Violations; Over 79,000 Incidents Reported

New Delhi: Ensuring fair and transparent elections, the cVIGIL app launched by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has emerged as a powerful tool for citizens to report election code violations. Since the announcement of the General Elections 2024, the app has received over 79,000 complaints, underscoring its effectiveness in empowering citizens to uphold electoral…

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DoT Warns Citizens of Fraudulent Calls Impersonating Government Officials

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications, has issued a stern advisory to citizens regarding fraudulent calls purportedly made in the name of DoT officials. According to reports, individuals are receiving calls where the callers, falsely claiming to represent DoT, threaten to disconnect their mobile numbers or allege their involvement…

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Govt Mandates Weekly Declaration of Wheat and Rice Stock to Ensure Food Security

New Delhi: The Government of India has taken decisive steps to safeguard food security and prevent hoarding and speculative practices in the market. In a significant move, traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, and processors across all States and Union Territories are now required to declare their stock position of wheat on the designated portal…

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Defence Secretary Inaugurates Key Coast Guard Facilities in North West Region

Gujarat: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane conducted a two-day visit to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) facilities in the North West Region on March 28 and 29, 2024. During his visit, he inaugurated crucial infrastructure, including the Hovercraft Maintenance Unit (HMU) at Okha on March 28, and the Coast Guard Officers’ Training Mess and Married Accommodation…

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Government e Marketplace (GeM) Achieves Monumental ₹ 4 Lakh Crore GMV Milestone

New Delhi: Government e Marketplace (GeM) has closed the financial year with a record-breaking Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹ 4 lakh crore, doubling its GMV from the previous fiscal year. This remarkable achievement underscores the portal’s exceptional digital capabilities and functionalities, which have revolutionized public procurement by enhancing efficiency, transparency, and seamlessness. The procurement…

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Naval Command Hosts ‘Meghayan-24’ Seminar on World Meteorological Day

Kochi: As part of the commemoration of World Meteorological Day on March 23, the School of Naval Oceanology & Meteorology (SNOM) and the Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre (INMAC) organized a METOC (Meteorological and Oceanographic) seminar titled ‘Meghayan-24’ at the Southern Naval Command on March 28, 2024. The seminar, based on the theme ‘At the…

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India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise Concludes, Emphasizing Maritime Cooperation

Nacala, Mozambique: The second edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise, IMT TRILAT 24, concluded on March 28, 2024, at Nacala, Mozambique, after a week-long engagement aimed at bolstering maritime cooperation and interoperability among the Navies of India, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Participating in the exercise were Indian naval ships INS Tir and INS Sujata, which engaged…

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Indian Navy Receives Indigenous ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge’ at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai

Mumbai: The Indian Navy marked a significant milestone on March 28, 2024, with the delivery of the ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18’, as part of the 11x ACTCM Barge Project. The barge, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, was handed over to the Indian Navy at a ceremony…

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