New Delhi: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign on September 17, 2024, across its various buildings and offices, including its autonomous bodies and subordinate offices located throughout the country. The campaign, aimed at promoting cleanliness and sanitation, reflects the department’s commitment to a garbage-free and clean India. During…
Pune, Maharashtra: Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, emphasized the critical role of youth in transforming India into a developed nation by 2047 during a program at SP College in Pune. The event, organized under the ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassador – Yuva Connect’ initiative, marked the launch of the…
Bhubaneswar: In a groundbreaking development for healthcare education in Odisha, the state government has announced the launch of PhD courses for medical students. Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling has lauded this initiative as a major achievement, marking a significant step in enhancing the quality of healthcare education and research in the state. This new academic venture…
Bhubaneswar: The Health & Family Welfare Department of the Odisha government has announced a new set of comprehensive policy guidelines aimed at enhancing security for doctors, students, and medical staff across healthcare and educational institutions in the state. This initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure a safe and respectful working environment within…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, inaugurated the National Pension System Vatsalya (NPS Vatsalya) scheme today, marking a significant step in expanding pension coverage in India. The launch event, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, was attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Secretary of the…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has conducted a comprehensive review of the Kharif paddy procurement process, underscoring the new Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs. 3,100 per quintal. This increase is aimed at providing significant financial relief to farmers across the state. This year, a record one crore metric tons of paddy is set…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a significant extension of the Gaganyaan program, marking a milestone in India’s space exploration ambitions. The cabinet has greenlit the development of the first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1), expanding the scope of the Gaganyaan mission to include…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan, a major initiative aimed at uplifting the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities across India. With a total financial outlay of ₹79,156 crore, including ₹56,333 crore from the central government and ₹22,823 crore…
New Delhi: In a major step towards expanding India’s space exploration capabilities, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). This mission aligns with the government’s vision of exploring planets beyond the Moon and Mars, with a focus on Venus, the closest planet to Earth. Venus offers…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of two key umbrella schemes under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), merging them into a unified initiative called the Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE) scheme. A new component, Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry, has also been introduced, aiming to strengthen…
