Regional

MoHUA has approved proposals worth ₹ 860.35 Cr for West Bengal under SBM-U 2.0. During the first phase of SBM-U (2014-19) a total fund of ₹ 911.34 Cr was allocated to West Bengal which has been increased by 1.5 times to ₹ 1449.30 Cr in SBM-U 2.0 (2021-26). The Ministry …

Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services and Senior Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps Lt Gen Daljit Singh inaugurated the new Genome Sequencing Lab at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune on June 27, 2024. The new lab is equipped with cutting-edge Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) …

Kolkata. ManipalCigna Health Insurance, one of India’s fastest-growing standalone health insurance company today, organized a women career development program, “Nayi Shuruaat, Expert Ke Saath” in Kolkata. This unique women empowerment initiative is designed to educate and train women to become health insurance advisors. The event was conducted by industry experts, …

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Dr. B.D. Mishra, on 24 June 2024 declared Ladakh as the administrative unit to achieve Full Functional Literacy under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, after having achieved more than 97% literacy. This milestone reflects Ladakh’s commitment to empowering its citizens through Foundational Literacy and …

Under the strategic direction of the Ministry of Coal, Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has embarked on an innovative pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) at the Kasta coal block in Jamtara District, Jharkhand. This underscores the Ministry’s proactive diversification efforts within the coal sector. This first ever groundbreaking initiative …

CDRI and Govt. of Odisha released a report on Odisha’s power transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure in Bhubaneswar The findings identify a broad range of disaster risks due to extreme weather events Recommendations for future action will enhance resilience and ensure reliable power supply during extreme weather events and disasters …

Union Home minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today e-inaugurated 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Many dignitaries including Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel were present on the occasion. In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that the 30 smart schools have been developed by the Ahmedabad …

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K’ event at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir today. The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects in J&K worth more than Rs 1,500 crores encompassing the sectors of …

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change  Shri Bhupender Yadav  conducted an intensive tour of the areas affected by forest fire  and reviewed the measures related to dealing with this disaster. Shri Yadav said the government remains committed to finding solutions to the various reasons which are causing the …

On the occasion of 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21st June 2024, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead the International Yoga Day Celebrations at SKICC here tomorrow. This year’s theme, “Yoga for Self and Society,” emphasizes yoga’s vital role in fostering both individual well-being and societal harmony. …