New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today addressed a press conference in New Delhi, showcasing the significant achievements and milestones of the first 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term. Shah released a special booklet titled “Paving the Path to Viksit Bharat”, alongside eight detailed flyers, highlighting the…
New Delhi: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has officially launched the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2024 campaign. This nationwide cleanliness initiative, themed ‘Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskar Swachhata,’ marks a decade of transformative efforts under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), aiming to further the…
Washington DC: The U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial was convened yesterday by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, marking significant progress in the two nations’ efforts to strengthen energy security and accelerate clean energy transitions. The ministers reviewed various initiatives under SCEP’s key pillars,…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced the local Odia culture during his visit to Gadakana village in Bhubaneswar today, where he participated in the ‘Gruha Prabesha’ ceremony for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). The PM savoured the traditional Odia sweet delicacy ‘Kheeri’ at the home of a PMAY beneficiary, Antaryami Nayak. Modi…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the 8th India Water Week today, emphasizing the critical need to address global water scarcity and ensure sustainable water management. The event, held in New Delhi, brought together policymakers, experts, and leaders to discuss strategies for inclusive water development and effective management of water resources. In…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired the 2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 Bureau and the 3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport today. These two-day high-level meetings, held in New Delhi, focus on…
Chennai: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced today that double Olympic medalist in shooting, Manu Bhaker, has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. Bhaker, who recently won medals at the Summer Olympics in Paris, is the daughter of a marine engineer, making…
Kendrapara: Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has witnessed a remarkable increase in the population of nesting birds during this year’s monsoon season. A recent bird census revealed a total of 130,123 birds across ten species, marking an increase of 6,265 birds compared to last year’s count of 123,867. The census, conducted by Forest…
Chennai: Athletes from the Odisha-Reliance Foundation (RF) Athletics High Performance Centre (HPC) delivered stellar performances at the SAFF Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai, capturing a total of five medals. DM Jayaram emerged as a standout competitor, securing two medals, while Sabita Toppo set a new personal best in her event. Jayaram clinched bronze in the…
Moqi (China): India registered an emphatic 4-1 win over Korea in the semi-final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 at the scenic Moqi Hockey Training Base on Monday. Defending champions India will take on hosts China in the summit clash on Tuesday. Uttam Singh (13’) gave India the lead in the first quarter, followed by…
