New Delhi: In a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Bharat Ratna upon esteemed individuals who have left an indelible mark on the nation’s history and legacy. For the first time, this year five prominent personalities have been conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award posthumously. P. V. Narasimha…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards sustainable land use and environmental conservation, the Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal were officially launched today by Prof Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog, at the NITI Aayog headquarters.
Baripada: Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha has been placed in second position in the safety index of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) whereas Dudhwa National Park of Madhya Pradesh topped. Satkosia wildlife sanctuary secured 11th place in the list. The NTCA has issued this safety index using state-of-the-art technology for the…
Bhubaneswar: Over 2.64 lakh teenagers in the age group of 15-18 in Odisha have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines since January 3. Informing about the drive, Dr Bijay Panigrahi, director, Family Welfare said the Odisha government has been carrying out vaccination in 1,125 vaccination centres across the state. Over 80,000 children were…
New Delhi: In a gesture to honor the contributions of beneficiaries under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, a division of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, has extended a warm invitation to 250 beneficiaries and their spouses to witness the Republic Day Parade 2024 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
New Delhi: In a significant move to address the rising challenges of exam malpractices and leaks, the Centre introduced “The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024” in the Lok Sabha.
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan virtually inaugurated the National Conference on Technology Management (TECHMA 2024) on October 24, 2024. The two-day event, themed ‘Technology Management in Defence Sector for Vision India @2047’, has been organized by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Institute of Technology Management, Mussoorie….
New Delhi: In a major move to strengthen the market access for cooperative products, the Ministry of Cooperation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiggy Instamart for onboarding cooperative dairy and other products onto the digital marketplace. The MoU was signed by Shri Amitesh Jha, CEO of Swiggy Instamart, and Shri D.K. Verma,…
Al Khor: In a closely contested battle, India faced a 0-1 defeat against Syria in their final Group B match of the AFC Asian Cup.
New Delhi: The Government of India and the Government of Japan have signed loan agreements worth JPY 191.736 billion for six key projects under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to India. The agreements, signed in New Delhi between the Government of India and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), span diverse sectors including forest management,…
