New Delhi: In a significant step to empower unorganised workers and address skill mismatches in the labour market, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, today launched two transformative initiatives – the State and Union Territory Microsites under the e-Shram initiative and the Occupational Shortage Index (OSI). The launch…
London: The Commonwealth Secretaries of Public Service/ Secretaries to Cabinet meeting held from April 22 to 24, at Marlborough House, London, lauded India’s Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) as a best practice in governance. In the outcome statement of the Third Biennial Pan-Commonwealth Heads of Public Service Meeting issued on April 24,…
Cuttack: In a groundbreaking and inclusive move, the state of Odisha has announced a one-day menstrual leave for female employees working in both the state government and private sectors. This progressive policy was revealed by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida during the district-level Independence Day celebrations in Cuttack, coinciding with the 78th Independence Day. The…
New Delhi: The Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Interim Union Budget for 2024-2025 in Parliament today announced that the capital expenditure outlay for the next year is being increased by 11.1 per cent to Rs 11,11,111 crore, which would be 3.4 per cent of the GDP.
Gandhinagar: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, inaugurated the Australia–India Sports Excellence Forum at GIFT City, Gujarat, on Wednesday. The two-day forum, a first-of-its-kind initiative, aims to deepen sports collaboration between India and Australia across multiple disciplines. The event was attended by HE Philip Green OAM, Australian High Commissioner to…
Bhubaneswar: To empower women weavers in Odisha, the Department of Mission Shakti has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Weavers’ Service Centre under the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Government of India. The partnership aims to revitalise the traditional weaving sector by enhancing skills, providing design support, and connecting Self Help Groups (SHGs) to wider…
Jirang: Buddhist monks at Padmasambhava Mahavihara Monastery popularly known as Jirang monastery near Chandragiri in Odisha, performed mask dance amidst the rhythmic beats of Tibetan horn, drum, and tingsha. Adorning the masks of the various gods, gurus and dressed in colourful costumes, monks performed dances on Friday for world peace to ward off the evil…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) with a total estimated investment of Rs 28,602 crore. This ambitious initiative will establish a network of industrial smart cities across India,…
New Delhi: The allocation of portfolios among the members of the Union Council of Ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third government has been officially announced. The detailed distribution reflects strategic placements and continuity in key roles. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will continue to lead the government while also overseeing several critical departments: Ministry of…
Ambala: The 5th edition of the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise, VINBAX 2024, commenced today at Ambala, marking a significant step forward in military collaboration between the two nations. Scheduled to run from November 4 to 23, the exercise will be conducted at Ambala and Chandimandir, following up on the last bilateral exercise held in Vietnam…
