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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India today organised a two-day Chintan Shivir in Agra. The opening day commenced in presence of Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, along with Ministers of State Shri B. L. Verma and Shri Ramdas Athawale, with a …

The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) commenced the 33rd Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for Civil Servants of Maldives today in Mussoorie. The two-week program, being organized from 9th to 20th September 2024, is being conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Notably, this is the first …

 In a landmark event, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations during the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting held on 09 Sep 2024, in New Delhi. The Doctrine is a keystone publication which will provide guidance to the Commanders for conduct of …

 Introduction. Launched on September 12, 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojna (PM-KMY) has been providing social security to all land-holding Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) across the country. This old-age pension scheme is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme. Under the initiative, eligible small and marginal farmers are given …

Sh. Rajesh Verma, an officer of the 1987 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Odisha Cadre, has taken charge today as the new full-time Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM). Sh. Verma has been appointed for a period of three years …

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language. After the formation of the new government, a meeting of the committee was held today in New Delhi to reconstitute the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language. …

In a landmark event for India’s Defence forces, the Vice Chiefs of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force made history today by flying in the indigenously manufactured Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) Air Marshal AP Singh flew the lead fighter and Vice Chief of …

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy,Shri Pralhad Joshi said “The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is  organising the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST 2024) from 16 to 18 September 2024 in Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.” Union Minister while addressing the media in Gandhinagar today informed …

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog on Friday 6th September 2024 hosted the 20th Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting of the MedTech Mitra initiative, followed by the launch of the 6th edition of its innovation coffee table book series ‘Innovations for You’ focused on Life Sciences and Biotechnology. Launched on December 25, …

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 9th September 2024. Area:  In lakh hactare S. No.   Crop Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 – 2022-23) Area Sown 2024 2023 1 Paddy 401.55 409.50 393.57 2 Pulses 136.02 126.20 117.39 a Arhar 45.55 …