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In pursuance of the Election Commission’s SOP dated June 1, 2024, a total of 8 applications for the General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 and 3 applications for General Election to State Legislative Assemblies have been received for checking/verification of burnt memory/microcontroller of EVMs post the announcement of results. The …

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has sought public comments on Draft Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Unsolicited and Unwarranted Business Communication, 2024. Draft Guidelines are placed on the website of the Department of Consumer Affairs for public comments/suggestions/feedback. The inputs may be provided to the …

Researchers have discovered a new genus of the Gomphonemoid diatom found in the clean water river of the Eastern Ghats. The genus which has an interesting suite of features, distinguishing it from the other members in the group Gomphonemoid in terms of valve symmetry and other certain valve features, has …

New study unravels the electronic mechanisms governing chemical bonding of new class of materials called incipient metals with metavalent bonding (MVB) within a single 2D layer of Group IV chalcogenides that can boost energy harvesting and power generation. Sourcing new materials with unique properties can help in the advancement of …

A meeting of the Committee of Ministers was held here today under chairmanship of Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation to review the prices of essential commodities. The position of wheat stocks and prices was taken up for detailed discussion. Approximately 266 LMT of wheat has been procured till …

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today on the World Sickle Cell Day reiterated that his government is committed to overcoming this disease. Mentioning the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, he said they’re also working on other aspects like creating awareness about this genetic blood disorder. The Prime Minister …

As a precursor to the 3rd edition of World Food India, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan and Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Railways, Shri Ravneet Singh, launched the website and mobile application for World Food India 2024. During his keynote address, Shri Chirag …

The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi, made a surprise visit to Food Corporation of India (FCI) headquarters here today. Shri Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution also accompanied him during his visit. The objective of the visit was to gain …

The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), held the Data User Conference on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23 today at New Delhi. The event gathered distinguished guests and a diverse array of participants to delve into the insights and applications …

Pursuant to the announcement made in the Union Budget 2021-22, the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) – listing potential core assets of Central Government Ministries/PSEs for monetization during the period 2021-22 to 2024-25 – was prepared by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the concerned Infrastructure Ministries. The NMP included assets with …