DPIIT conducts stakeholder consultation on 'Enabling Women Workforce Participation in Logistics Sector'
New Delhi: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) hosted a stakeholder consultation at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi on “Enabling Women Workforce Participation in Logistics Sector” on Friday. It was aimed to ca...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAMinistry of I&B cautions social media influencers against endorsing offshore online betting and gambling platforms
New Delhi: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today advised all endorsers and influencers on social media to refrain from promoting or advertising, including surrogate advertisements, of offshore online betting and gambling platforms. Th...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia faces mounting solar waste challenge, recycling could enable circular economy
New Delhi: A new study conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has shed light on a looming crisis in India's renewable energy sector. The study predicts th...
BUREAUCRATS INDIARailway Protection Force & National Commission for Women unite against human trafficking
New Delhi: In a significant step towards combating human trafficking, the National Commission for Women (NCW) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Railway Protection Force (RPF). Through this collaborative effort, both organiz...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAECI directs transfer of Home Secretaries in six states; replaces the controversial DGP of West Bengal
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the transfer of Home Secretaries in six states - Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, just ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 202...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia's Election Schedule Announced: Seven-Phase Polls for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India declared the schedule for India's upcoming general elections on Saturday, marking a marathon seven-phase exercise to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. The polling will spa...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia gears up to tackle summer's peak electricity demands, as IMD predicts scorching heatwave
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on March 1 issued a forecast indicating hotter-than-usual conditions across most of India during the upcoming summer months of March to May. Moreover, the persistence of El Nino...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAHome Ministry implements Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024, under CAA 2019
New Delhi: The Union home ministry has officially implemented the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 on Monday, through the notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. The Act aims to grant Indian citizenship to individual...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia inks $100 Billion Free Trade Agreement with EFTA Bloc
New Delhi: India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA signed a free trade agreement on March 10, 2024, marking a significant milestone. Under this agreement, New Delhi secured an investment commitment of USD 100 billion over 15 ...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia and Bangladesh Strengthen Border Cooperation at DG Level Conference
Dhaka: In a bid to enhance cooperation and address mutual concerns, the Border Security Force (BSF) of India and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recently concluded the 54th Director General level Border Coordination Conference. ...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPM’s vision driving atmanirbharta in urea production, ease of farming: Siba P Mohanty, MD, HURL
New Delhi: Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a visionary par excellence and applauding the way his vision is bringing about 'ease of farming' in lives of millions of farmers, MD of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limite...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPM Modi Unveils Massive Development Projects in West Bengal
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth Rs 15,000 crore in Krishnanagar, Nadia district, West Bengal on Saturday. The developmental projects of today are associated with sectors ...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia's Q3 FY24 GDP grows by 8.4%, manufacturing and construction sectors lead
New Delhi: India's economy expanded by 8.4% in the third quarter of the financial year 2023-24, defying economists' expectations of a contraction. The robust growth was primarily driven by strong performances in the manufacturing and const...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAMinistry of Ayush signed MoU with RIS
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush and Research and Information System for Developing Countries, (RIS) New Delhi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at New Delhi. This MoU will bring forth the overview of Ayush Service ...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia's Criminal Justice System Set for Overhaul with New Laws
New Delhi: The Indian government has announced the implementation of three groundbreaking criminal laws, slated to revolutionise the country's legal landscape. Scheduled to come into effect on July 1, 2024, these laws mark a s...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPM Narendra Modi inaugurates various Green Waterway Initiatives in Varanasi
Varanasi: Under the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the able guidance of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, India achieved a new milestone in clean energy and re...
BUREAUCRATS INDIADigi Yatra hits 1.4 crore users; Delhi & Bengaluru airports take the lead
New Delhi: Digi Yatra, the face-scan biometric technology facilitating airport passage without traditional documents, has garnered a substantial 1.4 crore users within 14 months since its December 2022 launch. Delhi and Bengaluru emerge as fr...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAGet acting on culture of ‘acting’ DGP: MHA to 7 states
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed states to adhere to the Supreme Court's guidelines on the appointment of Directors General of Police (DGPs) and refrain from appointing acting DGPs. Following reports of several states...
BUREAUCRATS INDIADRI rescues 679 Gangetic turtles in anti-trafficking operation
New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough against illegal wildlife trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) rescued 679 live Gangetic turtles within two days. Following a tip-off of involvement of a syndicate in t...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPM's departure statement ahead of his visit to UAE and Qatar
I am travelling to the United Arab Emirates on an Official Visit from 13-14 February and to Qatar from 14-15 February. This will be my seventh visit to the UAE and second visit to Qatar since 2014. Over the last nine years, our cooperati...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIn a first Modi Government honors five individuals with Bharat Ratna in a single year
Newe Delhi: Former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh along with agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan have been awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi an...
BUREAUCRATS INDIALok Sabha approves Bill to combat exam cheating and paper leaks
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha today passed ‘The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024’ aimed at curbing leaks, malpractices as well as organised malpractices in recruitment examinations like UPSC, SSC ...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAFinance Minister unveils 2024-25 Interim Union Budget, prioritizing capital expenditure and economic growth
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Interim Union Budget for 2024-2025 in Parliament, announcing an 11.1% increase in the capital expenditure outlay to Rs 11,11,111 crore, constituting 3.4% of the GDP. This...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia confident of achieving 7% growth in FY25, aims for $7 Trillion GDP by 2030
New Delhi: In its latest monthly economic review, the Finance Ministry of India projects robust economic growth close to 7% in the fiscal year 2025, exceeding the central bank's 7% projection for FY24. Finance Minister Ni...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPresident Droupadi Murmu presents Best Electoral Practices Awards for 2023
New Delhi: During the 14th National Voters' Day Celebrations, the Honourable President presented the prestigious Best Electoral Practices Awards for the year 2023, recognising individuals and organisations for their excep...
BUREAUCRATS INDIADRDO to showcase Nari Shakti & indigenous critical systems & technologies during Republic Day Parade 2024
New Delhi: Many critical systems and technologies developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will be showcased during the 75th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, 2024. As an enabler of &ls...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPM announces “Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana” to install rooftop solar on 1 crore houses
New Delhi: Immediately after his visit to Ayodhya on the auspicious occasion of consecration of Suryawanshi Bhagwan Shri Ram, Prime Minister chaired a meeting to launch “Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana” with the t...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPresident of India interacts with leading women start-ups and unicorns
New Delhi: In a significant initiative under "The President with the People," President Droupadi Murmu engaged with a group of women founders and co-founders of prominent start-ups and unicorns at Rashtrapati Bhavan toda...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPM Modi inaugurates Atal Setu, India's longest sea bridge connecting Mumbai with Navi Mumbai
Mumbai: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu in Navi Mumbai today. Modi took a walkthrough of the photo gallery and a showcase model of Atal Setu. MTHL Atal ...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAIndia-UAE Business Summit held as part of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 to strengthen bilateral ties
New Delhi: The India-UAE Business Summit took place on January 10, 2024, as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, aiming to bolster bilateral ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UAE’s P...
BUREAUCRATS INDIA‘From Moonwalk to Sun Dance’, Dr Jitendra Singh lauds successful insertion of Aditya-L1 to Halo Orbit
New Delhi: From Moonwalk to Sun Dance, Aditya L1 marks ISRO's success trilogy with three success stories, one after the other, in quick succession... Chandrayaan 3, XPoSat and Aditya L1 at the Lagrange point. This was the instant fir...
BUREAUCRATS INDIAPM attends All India Conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 58th All India Conference of Director Generals/ Inspector Generals of Police on January 6 and 7, 2024 at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur. Discussing the enactme...
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