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The Regional Labour Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, a subordinate office of DGFASLI functioning under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has been awarded with the accreditation 6890-n by Capacity Building Commission(CBC) under the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions (NSCSTI) in recognition of the nesting services it has rendered …

Species-Specific and region-specific antivenoms are needed for improving treatment of monocled cobra bites, according to a new study. The Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia), an Elapidae snake, inhabits eastern and northeastern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and southern China. Neurotoxicity and regional tissue destruction are the chief symptoms of N. …

Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel inaugurated and addressed National Conference on the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) today at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey delivered the keynote address during the …

Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024 which is being carried out with vigour across the country has today touched a remarkable milestone. The total number of activities carried out under this movement has recorded a staggering 9.68 crore. These activities are sensitisation activities which inform participants on the benefits of practising good …

India is now the world’s third largest producer and consumer of Ethanol due to the policy changes made by our government, said Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy while addressing India Sugar & Bio Energy Conference here today. While …

Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, chaired a high-level meeting today in New Delhi, to discuss the modalities for achieving inter-sectoral convergence in prioritizing the construction of artificial recharge structures for rainwater harvesting under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative. …

In a significant move to support workers, particularly those in the unorganized sector, the Central Government has announced an increase in minimum wage rates by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). This adjustment is aimed at helping workers cope with the rising cost of living. Workers engaged in various sectors, …

“CSIR is a national treasure for all of us and for the scientist fraternity, who are the true changemaker of our time” said Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the 83rd Foundation Day ceremony of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), here today at NASC Complex, Pusa. Addressing the ceremony, …

The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, hereby, notifies the calendar for issuance of Treasury Bills for the quarter ending December 2024 as under: Notified Amount for Auction of Treasury Bills (October 01, 2024 to December 31, 2024) (₹ crore) Date of Auction Date of Issue 91 Days …

As part of its ongoing commitment to the vision of Digital India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the third phase of its capacity-building initiatives. These initiatives focus on critical areas such as Digital Public Infrastructure, Contract and Procurement Management, the Application of AI & ML, Managing Large Digital Transformation Projects, Digital Governance, and Data …