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In continuation of ECI two press notes dated 25.05.2024, Voter turnout of 63.37 % has been recorded in phase-6 for 58 PCs in the ongoing General Elections 2024. The gender wise voter turnout figures for phase 6 is given below: Phase Male Turnout Female turnout Third gender turnout Overall turnout Phase …

Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi organised a Chintan Shivir on Free Trade Agreement Strategy and SOP for Trade Negotiations from 16 to 17 May 2024 at Neemrana, Rajasthan. The Two-Day …

The Institute of Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (iBRIC, an organization of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India)—Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI)—has organized the 2nd THSTI Advanced Course in Vaccinology (TiVaC) along with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) from May 27–June 1, 2024, at the iBRIC-THSTI, …

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Ayush, today launced “PRAGATI- 2024” (Pharma Research in AyurGyan And Techno Innovation). It offers a very useful opportunity for collaborative reasearch in the filed of Ayurveda. Today’s interactive meeting aimed to explore research …

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) boys and girls mountaineering expedition to Mount Kang Yatse-II peak was flagged off by DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh  from New Delhi on May 28, 2024. The peak is located in the Ladakh region at an altitude of 6,250m/20,505ft, and this is the 87th NCC …

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has organised a National Workshop on ‘Powering Transformation through UI/UX for Digital Governance’ on 28th May 2024 for setting up the guidelines for enhancing user experience of using websites/portals/applications. Digital landscape is rapidly evolving   and user expects seamless and intuitive interaction with the application. …

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with National Telecommunications Institute, Ghaziabad (NTIPRIT) conducted an Awareness Workshop for Sanchar Mitras today on May 28, 2024. Under Sanchar Mitra programme, students are engaged as volunteers to empower citizens with respect to their safe & smooth journey in digital world, by raising awareness …

The Department of Science and Technology organized a Climate Change Conclave spanning over two days from 27th–28th May 2024 at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The conclave brought together experts from all over India to dwell on the need for developing foundational models in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for climate modelling …

The Appointment Committee of Cabinet, on May 27, 2024, approved the extension in service of Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat for a period of one year, beyond his normal age of superannuation (May 31, 2024), i.e. up to May 31, 2025. He was appointed to …

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) demonstrated exemplary synergy with Central & State agencies to successfully deal with the situation arising out of Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) ‘Remal’. This cyclonic storm had originated as a low-pressure area on May 22 and rapidly intensified into an SCS, before making landfall on the …