Shillong: The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, today launched a seaplane demonstration at Umiam Lake, Ri Bhoi district, as part of his two-day visit to Meghalaya. The event, attended by the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad K Sangma, showcased the potential of seaplanes to boost connectivity, tourism, and local economies in the…
Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) District Headquarters No 7 (Odisha), under the aegis of Coast Guard Region (North East), successfully conducted the Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (Re-PREX-24) from November 12 to 14, 2024, at Paradip. The exercise aimed to bolster preparedness and improve coordination among various regional stakeholders in responding to oil spills and…
Visakhapatnam: The Keel Laying ceremony for the first of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was successfully conducted at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam today. The ceremony, presided over by Vice Admiral B. Siva Kumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, was attended by senior officials from both the Indian Navy and HSL, including the Chairman &…
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the Flight Tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System, marking a significant milestone in the validation of the system’s Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR). The flight tests, conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges, assessed key parameters such as ranging, accuracy,…
Visakhapatnam: The Flight Safety Seminar (FSS) and Annual Naval Flight Safety Meeting (NFSM) for 2024 were successfully conducted on November 12-13 at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam, under the aegis of the Headquarters Eastern Naval Command. The events provided a comprehensive platform for discussing emerging challenges and advancements in naval aviation safety. The Flight Safety Seminar, held on…
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launched the GST & Customs Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2024 today, under the theme “Facilitating Trade, Fostering Economy”. CBIC Chairman Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, accompanied by CBIC Board Members, led the inauguration, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to streamline trade, support taxpayers,…
Port Blair: The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, hosted the Investors Meet 2024 on “Investment Opportunities in Fisheries and Aquaculture of Andaman & Nicobar Islands” today at Swaraj Dweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The event featured Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Lieutenant…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled its Health Pavilion today at the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam, with a focus on the theme ‘One Health’—an integrated approach emphasizing the health connections between humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. The pavilion was inaugurated by Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health)…
New Delhi: The Department of Health Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR) hosted the prestigious DHR-ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2024 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. Celebrating ICMR’s 113th Foundation Day, the event underscored the organization’s commitment to advancing health research in India and honored outstanding contributions in the biomedical field. Union…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with the National Housing Bank (NHB), hosted a national workshop in New Delhi today to discuss the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) and its Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS) vertical. The event, attended by more than 250 representatives from banks, housing finance…
