Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to bolster the welfare of workers in Odisha, the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has announced increased benefits for construction workers and enhanced wage structures for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled laborers. The Cabinet has approved an increase in accidental death benefits for…
Lilongwe, Malawi: On the second day of her visit to Malawi, President Droupadi Murmu met with President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera at the State House in Lilongwe, where the two leaders engaged in fruitful discussions aimed at deepening the bilateral relationship between India and Malawi. During this significant meeting, President Murmu witnessed the signing of several…
New Delhi: In a significant move to celebrate the progress and innovation in India’s aviation sector, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, under the leadership of Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, has officially unveiled the Aviation Park within its premises. Nestled alongside a serene waterbody, the park features an impressive array of aircraft models that illustrate the…
New Delhi: As part of the ongoing ITU-WTSA 2024, a joint workshop organized by the ITU and WHO focused on the critical public health issue of hearing loss and the dangers of unsafe listening practices. With alarming statistics indicating that over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss, the workshop aimed to…
New Delhi: The ITU-UN Disaster Risk Reduction workshop, themed “Reimagining Disaster Risk Reduction: The Role of Standardization and Innovative Technologies,” was held yesterday as a side event at the ITU-WTSA 2024 in New Delhi. Co-organized by the UNCCD, CDRI, UNDRR, and ITU, the workshop convened experts from various fields to explore how advanced technologies can enhance…
New Delhi: The ITU-WTSA 2024 conference in Delhi, in collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), witnessed a landmark event yesterday focused on promoting gender diversity in telecommunications standardization. The special event, The Network of Women in Standards (NoW), spearheaded by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), reinforced the commitment to advancing…
New Delhi: Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, visited the vibrant Cultural Corridor set up at Bharat Mandapam yesterday, as part of the ongoing ITU-WTSA 2024 conference. The corridor is designed to share a glimpse of India’s rich heritage with thousands of international delegates participating in the…
Shillong: Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, flagged off the motorcycle expedition ‘Northeast Odyssey’ today from Shillong, Meghalaya. The event was attended by Lt Gen Sanjay Malik, GOC, 101 Area, and Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, SASO, Eastern Air Command. The expedition, organized in association with TVS Motor Company, aims…
Dubai, UAE:INS Shardul, as part of its long-range training deployment, has successfully concluded its visit to Port Rashid, Dubai. This visit marks another significant milestone in bolstering maritime cooperation between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the port call, the crew of INS Shardul engaged in a series of key activities, including interactions…
Manama, Bahrain: The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir and ICGS Veera, concluded a successful long-range training deployment to Manama, Bahrain. The visit, aimed at enhancing regional maritime cooperation, involved high-level meetings, operational exchanges, and community outreach activities, further strengthening ties between the Indian Navy and Bahrain. During the port call, Captain…
