Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -National Physical Laboratory (NPL) organized a workshop under the ‘One Week One Theme- Chemicals and Petrochemicals’ initiative on 19th July 2024, focusing on the quality assurance of water and the dissemination of Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas (BNDs). The keynote address was delivered by Dr.S.R. Dhakate, Senior …

A two-day long Manthan Shivir was organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to undertake Progress-Review of Schemes, and deliberate on Vision 2047 and 100 days Action Plan of the Ministry, on July 18-19, in New Delhi. In his inaugural address to the Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, Directors and officials of …

Some media reports have highlighted the findings from a paper published today in an academic journal Science Advances on life expectancy during the Covid-19 pandemic in India in 2020. These are based on untenable and unacceptable estimates. While the authors claim to follow standard methodology of analyzing National Family Health Survey-5 NFHS-5), …

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asias premier express air, integrated transportation, and distribution logistics company, declared its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, at its Board Meeting held in Mumbai. The company posted profit after tax of Rs. 51.53 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. …

As a part of 100 days action plan of the Department of Pension and Pension Welfare, a month-long Special Campaign to redress Family Pension grievances was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on 1st July, 2024. This month-long Special Campaign by …

The 6th meeting of the Steering Committee of Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority was held on 19.07.2024 in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary (D/o Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti). It was attended by Shri Shirish Mishra, Engineer-in-Chief, D/o Water Resources, …

As the Paris Olympics draws near, the Government’s ambitious Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) program is set to get a fresh boost under the leadership of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. He will inaugurate the Phase 2 of the …

Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited’s (SECL) Gevra and Kusmunda coal mines have secured the 2nd and 4th spot in the list of the world’s 10 largest coal mines released by WorldAtlas.com. Bird’s eye view of mining operations in Gevra megaproject. Located in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh state, these …

India and Malaysia have decided to increase cooperation between the two countries in the field of  Oil palm and other sectors. This was discussed during the meeting of the  Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the  Minister of Plantations and Commodities …

The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today expressed concern over the disproportionate coverage given by media to incidents of limited impact, which overshadow substantive and long-term initiatives, Shri Dhankhar cautioned against the Interacting with the students at the parliament led by a hindi daily, the Vice-President called for introspection within the …