Geneva: Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary, led the Indian delegation at the 77th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva today. During the Plenary Session, he highlighted India’s efforts in promoting universal health coverage and its commitment to global health. Chandra began his address by drawing parallels between this year’s theme,…
Goa: Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) has been awarded the prestigious Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award in the Non-Fossil Fuel (NF) business category at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024. The award ceremony, held in Goa, celebrated PFC’s dedication to social responsibility and sustainable business practices. Chairperson & Managing Director of PFC, Smt….
New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Sustainability Champion – Editor’s Choice Award’ at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024. The award ceremony, organized by the Outlook Group in collaboration with IIT Goa, recognized REC’s outstanding commitment to sustainability initiatives…
Bhubaneswar: The Social Media Monitoring Cell of Odisha Police has taken down 420 offensive posts related to the General Elections 2024. These actions are part of a broader effort to ensure a fair and peaceful electoral process. In addition to the removals, five FIRs have been registered concerning violations on social media platforms, currently under…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended DS Kutey, Special Secretary of the Odisha Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), for exercising undue influence on the election machinery. This decisive action comes amid ongoing investigations into election conduct irregularities. In an official order addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, the ECI mandated…
Ghaziabad: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), organized an Awareness Workshop for Sanchar Mitras today. The Sanchar Mitra program enlists student volunteers to empower citizens in navigating the digital world safely and efficiently by raising awareness about citizen-centric services and the dangers…
New Delhi: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) launched its latest mountaineering expedition to Mount Kang Yatse-II, a peak located in the Ladakh region at an altitude of 6,250 meters (20,505 feet). The expedition, flagged off by DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, marks the 87th such mission organized by the NCC since 1970. The team,…
New Delhi: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Ayush, today launched “PRAGATI-2024” (Pharma Research in AyurGyan And Techno Innovation). This initiative aims to foster collaborative research in Ayurveda, creating opportunities for the Ayurveda drug industry and enhancing the development of high-quality, research-based Ayurvedic products….
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) today organized a National Workshop on “Powering Transformation through UI/UX for Digital Governance” at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The workshop aimed to set guidelines for improving user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) for government websites, portals, and applications. As the digital landscape…
Neemrana: The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, organized a Chintan Shivir on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Strategy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Trade Negotiations from 16 to 17 May 2024. This…
