New Delhi: The emergence of the new coronavirus variant JN.1 has led to increased vigilance as India reports 21 cases of this variant across the country, according to VK Paul, a member of the government think tank NITI Aayog (Health). The majority of cases, with 19 instances, have been identified in Goa, while Maharashtra and…
New Delhi: The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, has declared November as National Adoption Awareness Month, focusing on raising awareness about the legal process of adoption in India. This year, the theme is “Rehabilitation of Older Children through Foster Care and Foster Adoption,” spotlighting the needs of…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Narayan Rane, presided over the 16th Governing Council and 15th Annual General Meeting of the National Institute for MSME (ni-msme) in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Minister granted approval for the establishment of two pivotal centers at UdyamAlok, ni-msme, Hyderabad, aimed at empowering…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the brutal attack on a minor girl in Balanga, Puri district, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday assured that the state government is fully prepared to transfer the victim to AIIMS Delhi for advanced treatment, provided her condition permits. The girl, who suffered severe burn injuries in a horrifying…
Bhubaneswar: In a major initiative to facilitate free darshan of Lord Jagannath for underprivileged devotees, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has announced the launch of the ‘Shree Jagannath Darshan Yojana.’ The scheme has been allocated a budget of Rs. 30 crore in the state’s annual budget. CM Majhi emphasized that the initiative aims to fulfill…
Mhow: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi addressed participants at the 26th Doctrine and Strategy Seminar (DSS) held at the Army War College in Mhow today. The two-day seminar, organized under the theme ‘Need for Adaptive Doctrines/Operational Philosophy for Indian Army in View of Recent Conflicts and Technology Infusion in Warfare,’ focused…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a plethora of development initiatives valued at more than Rs 13,500 crores in Tarabh, Mahesana, Gujarat today. The diverse projects span sectors such as internet connectivity, rail, road, education, health, connectivity, research, and tourism, contributing significantly to the region’s overall development. In…
New Delhi: In a significant stride toward advancing energy storage solutions, the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) on August 21, 2024. The partnership aims to develop new variants of zinc…
New Delhi: The Indian government has introduced the SHRESHTA scheme with the primary objective of extending the reach of development interventions to service-deficient areas predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Castes (SCs). The scheme specifically targets the education sector by supporting grant-in-aid institutions run by NGOs and residential high schools, offering high-quality education. Focused on bridging the…
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…
