The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Divine Retreat Centre of Brahma Kumaris at Haridamada village near Bhubaneswar, Odisha today (July 8, 2024). She also launched a national campaign ‘Lifestyle for Sustainability’ of Brahma Kumaris. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Mother Nature is full of bounties. Forests, …
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Public art spaces of India are a reflection of our Lok Kala and Lok Sanskriti. When we talk about Public Art, it is very dynamic and is an intersection of past, present, and future. Through it, we can see the amalgamation of different ideas in various art forms like traditional …
Read More »Kharif crop sowing crosses 378 lakh hectare area
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 8th July 2024. Area: In lakh hactare S. No. Crop Area Sown Current Year 2024 Last Year 2023 1 Paddy 59.99 50.26 2 Pulses 36.81 23.78 a Arhar 20.82 4.09 b Urdbean …
Read More »Union Minister Manohar Lal reviews Power Sector schemes and projects in Arunachal Pradesh
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, chaired the review meeting of Power Sector of Arunachal Pradesh today in Itanagar. Chief Minister, Shri Pema Khandu, Dy. Chief Minister, Shri Chowna Mein, Secretary (Power), Shri. Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Govt. of India, and Chief Secretary, Shri Dharmendra, …
Read More »National Commission of Minorities Meets States/UTs on Anand Marriage Act Implementation
National Commission for Minorities today held a video conference meeting under the chairmanship of Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, with 18 States/UTs to discuss the implementation and registration of marriages of Sikhs under Anand Marriage Act. Some of the States including Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Meghalaya reported implementation of the said …
Read More »Cantonment areas must set example for other municipalities to emulate – Vice President
The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today emphasised the need to take care of the environment and nurture vegetation inside cantonment areas. He suggested that this could be achieved by promoting herbal plantations and horticulture on defence estate land in a structured manner for the larger benefit of the society. Interacting …
Read More »Combustion Research Fuels India’s Low-Cost Space Mission Drive
An innovative two-stage orbital launch vehicle called Agnibaan powered by India’s first patented Single-Piece 3D-printed Semi-Cryogenic Engines developed and incubated at IIT Madras was launched on 30th May 2024, marking a significant milestone for the country’s space ecosystem. The state-of-the-art launch vehicle paves the way for more frequent missions for …
Read More »Scientists trace the effect of plasma composition on dynamics of astrophysical jets from celestial bodies
Scientists have traced the effect of plasma composition of astrophysical jets which are outflows of ionized matter that are emitted as extended beams from celestial objects like black holes, neutron stars and pulsars. Despite years of research, it is not known with what kind of matter astrophysical jets are composed of– whether they …
Read More »Rebuttal to Citigroup’s Research Report on Employment in India
The recent research report by Citigroup on Employment in India quoted by some of the print and electronic media, which forecasts that India will struggle to create sufficient employment opportunities even with a 7% growth rate, fails to account for the comprehensive and positive employment data available from official sources …
Read More »Hamilton Sciences Honored with the 2024 Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Kalam Inspiration Award for Brand Excellence
Hamilton Sciences Private Limited (HSPL) is proud to announce it has been honored with the Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Inspiration Award 2024 in the category of Fastest Growing Brand Hubs of India for Personal Care & Home Care. Hamilton Sciences Honored with the 2024 Dr. A P J …
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