Barcelona, Spain: Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia attended the prestigious Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, where he engaged in high-level meetings with global CEOs, delivered key speeches, and explored groundbreaking technological innovations shaping the future of mobile and telecommunications. The Minister’s participation at this global event emphasized India’s impressive strides…

Bengaluru: In a major operation against gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully intercepted a passenger carrying foreign-origin gold bars worth Rs. 12.56 crore at Kempegowda International Airport on March 3, 2025. The interception was made after DRI officers acted on specific intelligence, leading to the detection of 14.2 kg of gold bars…

New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the democratization of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) at the Indian Express Next Gen Conclave – “Excellence in Governance Awards” held on Tuesday. He stated that the Civil Services, once considered exclusive to a privileged section of society, have…

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a 12.4 km ropeway connecting Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji in Uttarakhand. The ₹2,730.13 crore project will be developed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model under a public-private partnership (PPP). Currently,…

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a 12.9 km ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand. The ₹4,081.28 crore project will be developed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model under a public-private partnership (PPP). The ropeway will…

New Delhi: India has achieved the third global rank in startups over the past decade, reaffirming its position as a leader in innovation and scientific research. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr….

Jammu: The 38th Convocation of the IGNOU Regional Centre Jammu was held today, with Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, addressing the event virtually. He highlighted how the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will significantly strengthen the Open University Culture in India, providing greater flexibility…

Chennai: The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), in collaboration with Dwarka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College (DDGD Vaishnav College), successfully organized a one-day National Workshop on ‘Capacity Building in Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS): Documentation, Validation, and Communication’. Held at DDGD Vaishnav College, Chennai, the event was part of CSIR-NIScPR’s national initiative…