Election Commission of India has doubled up its voter participation interventions to overcome the small drop in turnout in the first two phases of Lok Sabha polls. The turnout so far has been 66.14% in phase 1 and 66.71% in phase 2, which seen against electoral participation history in India …
Read More »Government hosts ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon in New Delhi to celebrate International Sun Day
The Government of India joined the global community in commemorating International Sun Day today, 3rd May, 2024, as an annual reminder of the significant benefits of solar energy in fostering a greener and healthier planet. On this day, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, organized a ‘Run …
Read More »1717 candidates to contest elections across 10 States/UTs going for polls in phase 4 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024
1717 candidates from 10 States /UTs to contest elections in phase 4 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. A total of 4264 nominations were filed for 96 PCs across 10 States /UTs going for polls in phase 4 for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The last date for filing nominations for …
Read More »Launch of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Technology/Product Booklet and ToT of Thermal Camera to Industry
The Indigenous Technologies of Thermal camera, designed and developed by CDAC Thiruvananthapuram under InTranSE Program of MeitY, was transferred to M/s Aditya Infotech (CP Plus). It is a step towards Innovation, Science and Technology theme of Vikshit Bharat @2047. Thermal Camera: The thermal Smart camera has an inbuilt Data Processing Unit …
Read More »ECI directs all political parties to cease enrolling/ registering voters for post-election beneficiary-oriented schemes under the guise of surveys
The Election Commission of India has taken a serious view of activities by political parties and candidates seeking details of voters under the guise of various surveys for their proposed beneficiary schemes, as a corrupt practice of bribery under Section 123(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. It …
Read More »A lecture titled “Health and Sanitation: Both are linked together” held at the National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Prof. Shridhar Dwivedi, Senior Consultant Cardiologist & Head of Academics at National Heart Institute delivered a lecture titled “Health and Sanitation: Both are linked together” at the National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi today during the …
Read More »NADA India organizes #PlayTrue Campaign to create awareness about clean sports
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), India concluded #PlayTrue Campaign, with turnout of more than 12,133 participants. The campaign commemorated WADA’s Play True Day and aimed at fostering awareness about the importance of clean sport and anti-doping practices in India, received overwhelming participation and support from athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts nationwide. The …
Read More »The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), in collaboration with Knowledge & Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP) conducts Scientific Excursion for over 250 Students
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), in collaboration with the Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP), conducts Scientific Excursion on April 29th, 2024 at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Scientific Excursion was conducted by KAMP under the CSIR Jigyasa and Viksit …
Read More »ICG rescues fisherman with head injury onboard IFB St. Francis off the Gujarat coast
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully executed a daring night rescue operation to save a fisherman who had sustained serious head injury. The fisherman had a bad fall onboard the Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) St Francis due to rough sea conditions about 130 km west of Veraval, Gujarat on the night of May 01, …
Read More »Elected Women Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions to Participate in CPD57 Side Event “Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way” on 3rd May 2024 at United Nations Headquarters in New York
The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is organizing the side event titled “Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way” on 3rdMay, 2024, during the 57th Session of …
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