New Delhi: India’s mineral production index for the month of March 2024 stood at 156.1, marking a 1.2% increase compared to March 2023. The overall index for the fiscal year 2023-24 has shown a commendable growth of 7.5% over the previous fiscal year, indicating a positive trajectory in the country’s mineral sector. Several non-fuel minerals…
New Delhi: In a pivotal stride towards sustainability and effective natural resource management, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, unveiled the Report of the High-Powered Expert Committee (HPEC) on Gainful Utilization of Overburden (OB) in the Coal Sector today. The announcement was made during the Half-Yearly Review of the Coal Sector held…
Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign Programme in Limbayat, Surat, marking a major step toward ensuring food and nutrition security for the poor and marginalized. As part of the initiative, the Prime Minister distributed benefits under the National Food Security Act to more than 2.3 lakh beneficiaries. Addressing a…
New Delhi: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has unveiled a groundbreaking publication titled ‘An illustrated guide to the Lepidoptera of India: taxonomic procedures, family characters, diversity, and distribution’. The book, authored by Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, Director of ZSI, along with Dr. Navneet Singh, Dr. Rahul Joshi, and Dr. P. C. Pathania, scientists of ZSI,…
Mumbai: KL Rahul has been declared fit to play for the Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The announcement comes after Rahul missed the last four Tests against England due to a quadriceps strain sustained during the first Test in Hyderabad. Following his injury, Rahul sought medical consultation…
New Delhi: The Bharat CISO’s Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition, key components of the Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise (Bharat NCX) 2024, were inaugurated today, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to enhance its cybersecurity ecosystem. Organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), the event underscored…
Delhi: Nausena Bhawan, the newly-constructed Headquarters of the Indian Navy, located at Delhi Cantt. was officially inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on March 15. The inauguration marks a significant milestone for the Indian Navy as it establishes its first independent headquarters in Delhi.
Bhubaneswar: The Talcher to Paradip and Dhamra stretch of National Waterway-5 (NW-5) is poised for significant progress, as confirmed by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Commerce and Transport Department. Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day international conference on Coastal and Inland Water Transportation, Padhee highlighted the advancements in the project, particularly focusing on…
Mumbai: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 93 in Mumbai on Sunday, marking the end of an era in Indian music. She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday following health complications. Maharashtra Culture Minister Ashish Shelar confirmed her demise outside the hospital. Her last rites are scheduled to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is rapidly emerging as a dynamic player in India’s civil aviation sector, thanks to the state government’s ambitious New Destination Policy, which is reshaping regional connectivity and boosting global reach. The policy, spearheaded by the Commerce & Transport Department, is delivering transformative results through strategic incentives, infrastructure support, and route facilitation. In a…
