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The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) celebrated World Biofuel Day with a special event aimed at showcasing the advancements in biofuels and carbon capture technologies today at its  New Delhi campus. The event brought together students, researchers, and experts to discuss the idea, emergence, and opportunities in …

The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare  notified the guidelines for the 3rd Nation-wide Digital Life Certificate campaign which will be held in 800 cities/ Districts across India from November 1-30, 2024. Pensioners have to submit Life Certificate every year in the month of November for continuation of pension., for digital …

In run-up to 78th Independence Day, the Divyangjan expedition team of Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), under the aegis of Ministry of Defence, has unfurled 7800 sq ft Indian national flag atop Uhuru Summit of Kilimanjaro, the highest peak of African continent. The team led by Group Captain Jai Kishan, including Divyang …

Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav virtually launched the second phase of the Bi-annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign for Lymphatic Filariasis elimination, here today. The campaign targets 63 endemic districts across Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh and will …

A significant milestone was achieved as 1389 Agniveers, including 214 women Agniveers, of the Indian Navy passed out from the portals of INS Chilka on 09 Aug 24. The Passing Out Parade (POP) for the fourth Batch of Agniveers (01/24) marked the culmination of 16 weeks of rigorous naval training in …

The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today lauded the judiciary’s steadfast commitment to the rule of law, while also reflecting on a painful chapter in India’s history—the Emergency imposed in June 1975 by the then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi. While describing the era of Emergency as “the draconian darkest period” …

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh proposes a National Geospatial Data Repository and PPP model today while chairing a joint meeting of all the Science Ministries and Departments of Government of India today at Prithvi Bhavan, here. Addressing the meeting, Dr. Jitendra Singh instructed the Department of Space, Department of Science …

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah attended the Sugar Industry Symposium and National Efficiency Awards 2022-23 function of NFCSF as the Chief Guest in New Delhi today. On this occasion, Shri Amit Shah presented National Efficiency Awards to cooperative sugar mills in eight areas of cooperatives …

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Eight (8) projects of Ministry of Railways with total estimated cost of Rs. 24,657 crore (approx.). The new line proposals will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for …

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP) proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. With a substantial investment of Rs.1,765.67 crore, this pioneering initiative is set to revolutionize the horticulture sector in India and expected to set …