The office of Development Commissioner (Handlooms) under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles under its “100 Days Programme” undertook initiatives like 10th National Handloom Day celebration, Up-skilling in 100 Clusters and completion of Craft Handloom Villages at Sharan (Himachal Pradesh) & Kanihama (J&K). The 10th “National Handloom Day” was celebrated on 7th August, …
Read More »India Participates in BRICS Ministers of Justice Meeting, Showcases Legal Reforms and Initiatives
On September 18, 2024, the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, participated in the BRICS Ministers of Justice Meeting via video conferencing. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, Additional Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs. Representatives from the Department of Justice, the …
Read More »International WASH Conference 2024 concludes at 8th India Water Week
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organized the International WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Conference on the sidelines of the 8th India Water Week held between 17th-19th September 2024, in New Delhi. This three-day gathering, centered on the theme ‘Sustaining Rural Water Supply’, offered …
Read More »FATF Commends India on Combatting Illicit Finance
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has lauded India’s efforts to implement measures to tackle illicit finance including money laundering and terror funding. Briefing mediapersons in New Delhi today, Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Additional Secretary, Revenue, Ministry of Finance said that in its Mutual Evaluation Report for India ‘Anti-Money laundering and …
Read More »VP calls on media to move away from individual-centric approach and focus on institutions
The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today cautioned against associating with those who harbour sinister designs against India, highlighting the existential challenges posed by forces inimical to the nation. “We cannot fraternize with those whose positioning is established as being inimical to Bharat. They are perniciously aspiring to offer existential challenges to …
Read More »MoU Signed for Quantum Tech and 5G/6G Excellence
In a significant move to bolster India’s leadership in technological innovation, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCOE) India and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) – Visvesvaraya Research & Innovation Foundation (VRIF). The landmark MoU is for establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in …
Read More »Youth will play an important role in developing India : Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resolved to make India a developed country by 2047. Proper planning is required to achieve this objective and youth will play an important role in building a developed india” said Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, in a …
Read More »National Workshop on Multi-level action for Climate Resilient Cities
For the first time in South and Southeast Asia, seven Net-zero Climate Resilient City Action Plans 2070, for the cities of Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Vadodara, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruneveli Udaipur and Siliguri, were released together at the National Workshop on Multi-Level Action for Climate Resilient Cities, held on 18 and 19 September 2024. These …
Read More »PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 14TH CONVOCATION OF DEVI AHILYA UNIVERSITY
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the 14th convocation of Devi Ahilya University at Indore, Madhya Pradesh today (September 19, 2024). Speaking on the occasion, the President told the students that convocation day is an occasion for celebration as well as for taking strong resolve for their future. She …
Read More »CCQC 2024: Investing in People for a Brighter Future
A two-day Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts 2024 with the theme “Investing in People, building a Better Future” was inaugurated today at the Multipurpose Hall of Visakhapatnam steel plant. The Convention is being organized by “Quality Circle Forum of India, Visakhapatnam Chapter” on 19th and 20th September 2024 at Ukkunagaram. …
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