Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards the future of transportation, Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced that the electronics component technology for the Hyperloop project will be developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. The Minister made the announcement during his visit to the Hyperloop testing…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Tuesday announced that students will be able to pursue two full-time academic programmes in physical mode from the academic year 2022-23. The guidelines will be put up on the official website of UGC on April 13 and will apply to all the programmes available across the country. Students can…
Astana (Kazakhstan): Four Indian boxers Akash Gorkha, Vishvanath Suresh, Nikhil and Preet Malik advanced into the U-22 men’s finals at the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 here on Saturday. Senior national champion Akash extended his dominant run in the 60kg category with a 5-0 win over Ilyasov Sayat of Uzbekistan in the…
New Delhi: The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has levied substantial fines on IndiGo airline and Mumbai airport in response to a disturbing incident where passengers were found having meals on the airport tarmac. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) imposed a fine of Rs 1.20 crore on IndiGo, while both BCAS and Director General…
Bhubaneswar: The stage is set for the upcoming International Shree-Anna Conference as a preparatory meeting, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister KV Singh Deo, took place today. The conference, focused on promoting traditional food grains like millet, will coincide with International Millet Day. The objective is to boost awareness about endangered crops while…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards ensuring safer workplaces for women, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the SHe-Box portal, an online system aimed at enhancing the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SH Act). The SHe-Box portal serves as a centralized…
New Delhi: In a historic moment for India’s medical field, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the country’s first indigenous gene therapy for cancer at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay today, April 4, 2024. Addressing the gathering, President Murmu hailed the launch of India’s first gene therapy as a significant breakthrough in the nation’s…
Kanpur: The 8th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day was observed with reverence and gratitude towards ex-servicemen for their selfless service and sacrifices today across the country.
Jogighopa: In a landmark move to enhance inland waterways connectivity and regional trade, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) at Jogighopa on Tuesday, dedicating it to the nation. Marking the occasion, the Minister flagged off MV Trishul along with Barges Ajay & Dikshu, carrying 110 metric…
New Delhi: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), in collaboration with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has announced the launch of applications for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort under the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) Accelerator. This initiative marks a pivotal step in addressing the shared agricultural challenges faced by India…
