Regional

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) district HQ (Kerala & Mahe) and ICG station Beypore dispatched disaster relief teams (DRT) on July 30, 2024, to the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, Kerala. The DRT comprising highly trained ICG personnel & dedicated medical team have been mobilised to provide immediate relief and support …

Noida and Greater Noida, once known for affordable and mid-segment properties, have witnessed an upward trajectory in luxury real estate over the past few years. Previously limited to properties in the Rs. 40-80 lakh range, new launches in these areas exceed Rs. 1 crore. According to a recent JLL report, …

Aza Fashions, Ahmedabad was pleased to host an exclusive pop-up and a new launch of ace couturier Rohit Bal’s latest collection for women & men. Exclusively at Aza Fashions, Ahmedabad on 25th and 26th July, the exclusive Rohit Bal collection artfully celebrates design as an art form. Known for drawing …

In the auspicious month of Savan, a time revered for acts of charity and goodwill, M3M Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M3M Group, reaffirms its commitment to the welfare of Migrant workers through its impactful “Share for Care” initiative. Since its inception in 2020, this initiative has demonstrated M3M Foundations …

India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting for the first time. It takes place from 21 to 31 July 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The World Heritage Committee meets annually and is responsible for managing all matters on World Heritage and deciding on sites to be inscribed …

Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM) , Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres / institutes etc. under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship …

Several road and transport infrastructure development projects have been taken up by the concerned Ministries and Departments of the Central Government in North Eastern Region (NER), which, inter-alia, include: Road connectivity: Government has taken the specific initiative for improvement of connectivity within the region by programs such as SARDP-NE, Bharatmala-I, etc. …

Small holder farmers from 10 villages in Mokokchung district of Nagaland are setting an example in replacing plastics with compostable bioplastic bags made from Cassava starch. Efforts of the Government to ban single use plastic has made limited impact mainly due to lack of alternative lightweight materials that can replace …

Magnetofossils– fossil remains of magnetic particles produced by magnetotactic bacteria have been spotted in rock varnish layers in Ladakh. The study suggesting biotic processes in the formation of rock varnish indicates how life can exist in extreme environments, providing valuable insights for astrobiology as well as for planning future space missions targeting to identify …

Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry has approved the sale of the excess Flue Cured Virginia tobacco produced by registered growers on the auction platforms in Andhra Pradesh for 2023-24 crop season with normal applicable service charges at auction platforms of Tobacco Board by waiving the additional service charges …