President Murmu Commends IIT Bhilai’s Contributions to Innovation and Inclusive Development at Convocation Ceremony

Bhilai: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, attended the convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai, where she praised the institution and its graduates for their contributions to India’s technological progress and global impact. She highlighted IITians’ role in shaping the 21st-century world, leading top global companies, and fostering India’s start-up culture…

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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Embarks on Parikrama, Offers Prayers to Lord Jagannath in Puri

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik undertook a spiritual journey to Puri today, marking the 7th day since the launch of the Parikrama project. Accompanied by VK Pandian, Chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha, Patnaik strolled around the recently inaugurated Parikrama project. During his visit, the Chief Minister made his way to the revered Jagannath Temple,…

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NCGG Concludes 3rd Batch of Internship Programme 2024

New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) successfully concluded its 3rd batch of the Internship Programme 2024 at the New Delhi campus. This initiative, aimed at providing young and postgraduate scholars with opportunities to undertake research, critical studies, documentation, and dissemination of best practices, has established a platform for wider dissemination and the…

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Coal Ministry Pushes for 100% Safety Audits in Mines, Unveils National Coal Mines Safety Report Portal

New Delhi: In a move to bolster safety in coal mining, Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, reviewed the progress of the National Coal Mines Safety Report Portal on Friday. The portal is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to achieve “Zero Accident, Fail-Proof Safety” across the nation’s coal mines. The review…

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March 2024 Witnesses Second Highest GST Collection Ever at ₹1.78 Lakh Crore

New Delhi: The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for March 2024 surged to ₹1.78 lakh crore, marking the second-highest collection ever and reflecting an 11.5% year-on-year growth. This remarkable increase was primarily driven by a significant rise in GST collection from domestic transactions, which saw a robust growth rate of 17.6%. Furthermore, the…

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Second Phase of General Elections 2024 Witnesses Enthusiastic Voter Turnout

New Delhi: Polling in the second phase of General Elections 2024 commenced at 7 AM today across 88 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) in India, recording an approximate voter turnout of 60.96% as of 7 PM. Voters from 13 States/Union Territories (UTs) participated enthusiastically, braving the hot weather conditions to cast their votes at their respective polling…

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New Study Unravels Electronic Mechanisms of Incipient Metals with Metavalent Bonding in Group IV Chalcogenides

Bengaluru: In a pioneering study, scientists from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have uncovered the electronic mechanisms behind a new class of materials known as incipient metals, which exhibit metavalent bonding (MVB) within a single 2D layer of Group IV chalcogenides. This breakthrough has significant implications for energy harvesting and power…

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