A Meeting with representatives of Jain Community was held today in National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Conference Hall. Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Shri George Kurian was the Chief Guest. Shri Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairman, Shri K.K. Deboo, Vice Chairman, Members of the Commission and Officials were present besides …
Read More »Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concludes 3-day visit to Australia
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal concluded his productive 3-day visit to Australia (23-26 September, 2024) today. The Minister co-chaired the 19th Joint Ministerial Commission meeting with Senator The Hon. Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism of Australia at Government House in Adelaide on August 25, …
Read More »DRDO & INAE Host 11th Engineers Conclave to Discuss Emerging Technologies and Advancements in Indigenisation
The 11th Engineers Conclave, jointly organised by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in Hyderabad, commenced on September 26, 2024. The aim of the two-day annual conclave is to deliberate on two strategic priorities i.e., ‘Additive Manufacturing for Defence Applications’ and ‘Defence Manufacturing Technologies’. The …
Read More »A Nationwide Success in Afforestation under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign
On World Environment Day, Prime Minister launched the transformative campaign #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम #Plant4Mother by planting a Peepal sapling at Buddha Jayanti Park in New Delhi. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with State Governments and Union Territories, aims to plant 80 Crore trees …
Read More »India Reaffirms Commitment to Social Determinants of Health at UNGA
India reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to improving social determinants of health (SDH) during the G20 Joint Finance-Health Task Force (JFHTF) High-Level Meeting held at the 79th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The session centred on “Prioritizing investments in the health sector – advancing the development and implementation of …
Read More »REGIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE, CHENNAI, gets Accredited as “Uttam” by Capacity Building Commission
The Regional Labour Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, a subordinate office of DGFASLI functioning under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has been awarded with the accreditation 6890-n by Capacity Building Commission(CBC) under the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions (NSCSTI) in recognition of the nesting services it has rendered …
Read More »Region-Specific Antivenoms can Improve Treatment of Monocled Cobra Bites
Species-Specific and region-specific antivenoms are needed for improving treatment of monocled cobra bites, according to a new study. The Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia), an Elapidae snake, inhabits eastern and northeastern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and southern China. Neurotoxicity and regional tissue destruction are the chief symptoms of N. …
Read More »PM’s interaction with the Winners of Chess Olympiad
Chess Participant: Sir, this is the first time India has won both gold medals, and the way the team has performed is remarkable. The boys scored 21 out of 22 points, and the girls scored 19 out of 22 points. In total, we secured 40 points out of 44. Such a …
Read More »MoS Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel inaugurates National Conference on PESA Act in New Delhi
Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel inaugurated and addressed National Conference on the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) today at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey delivered the keynote address during the …
Read More »RASHTRIYA POSHAN MAAH 2024 CONDUCTS OVER 9.5 CRORE NUTRITION SENSITISATION ACTIVITIES
Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024 which is being carried out with vigour across the country has today touched a remarkable milestone. The total number of activities carried out under this movement has recorded a staggering 9.68 crore. These activities are sensitisation activities which inform participants on the benefits of practising good …
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