New Delhi: The National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) organized by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), marked a significant effort towards strengthening India’s Strategic Trade Control system.
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken a significant step towards advancing India’s telecom infrastructure by releasing a Consultation Paper on the auction of spectrum in the 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands, identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), on April 4, 2024. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had…
New Delhi: India cleared two new Covid Vaccines and one pill today. The Health Ministry cleared CORBEVAX and COVOVAX as the two new vaccines and antiviral drug Molnupiravir after approval from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Making the announcement, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted in thread giving information about…
Bhubaneswar: In a ceremony held at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati honored 38 police personnel with Police Service Medals in recognition of their distinguished service from 2019 to 2024. The prestigious event was attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania,…
Bhubaneswar: The fourth Governing Body meeting of the Similipal Tiger Conservation Foundation was held on Monday at Kharavela Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, with a renewed focus on ecological protection, sustainable tourism, and community empowerment in and around the Similipal Tiger Reserve. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Forests, Environment and Climate Change Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, who…
New Delhi: Indian national Nimisha Priya, a 37-year-old nurse from Kerala’s Palakkad district, is scheduled to be executed in Yemen on July 16, according to human rights activist Samuel Jerome of the Save Nimisha Priya Action Council. The development follows the official issuance of her execution letter and confirmation from Yemeni jail authorities. Nimisha has…
Bhubaneswar: Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the East Side Entry of Cuttack Railway Station today, marking a pivotal moment in its redevelopment under the Amrit Stations Scheme. This modern addition, including the new East Side Station Building, is set to enhance passenger accessibility, safety, and convenience…
Tokyo: Reports indicate that around 5.5 tons of water, containing radioactive materials, have leaked from equipment at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The leakage was discovered from the outlet of a device designed to purify nuclear-contaminated water, as per Fukushima Central Television, citing the plant’s operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). TEPCO estimates that…
Midnapore: A new microbe has been identified as the culprit behind a mysterious disease plaguing sesame fields in the Midnapore region, posing a significant challenge to farmers cultivating the “Queen of Oil.” Sesame, one of the oldest oilseed crops, holds historical and medicinal significance. Revered for its heart-healthy antioxidants, the crop’s benefits have remained underutilized…
New Delhi: In line with the government’s commitment to bolster the adoption of renewable energy and facilitate the use of green hydrogen, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is actively developing modalities to support the integration of green hydrogen in achieving round-the-clock electricity generation.
