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Special issue of ‘Vigyan Pragati’ released Today

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CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi organized the release function of the Special issue of its Popular Science Hindi magazine “Vigyan Pragati” on 23 august 2022. In the year 2022, this popular magazine of NIScPR has completed the glorious 70 years of spreading science among the public. The very first issue of this magazine was published in August, 1952. This special issue (August 2022) of ‘Vigyan Pragati’ contains India’s leading organisations engaged in science popularization. Both government and voluntary organisations have been covered in this…

Dr V K Singh says to ensure that India achieves the target of USD 5 trillion economy the country

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Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation, General(Dr) V K Singh (Retd)has said to ensure that India achieves the target of USD 5 trillion economy the country needs to invest 5 times more in infrastructure development. Addressing the Gati Shakti: Transforming India’s Infrastructure based Development marching towards USD 5 Trillion Economy, organised by PHDCCI  he said Government is looking into creating common utility corridors to ensure speedy transportation, lower fuel costs & cost effectiveness . Dr Singh emphasised on the importance of PM GatiShakti which…

Shri Nitin Gadkari says a new model will be formulated for small investors to invest in infrastructure

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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that a new model will be formulated for small investors to invest in infrastructure. Inaugurating  the 3rd Edition of Roads and Highways Summit of FICCI he said opportunities will be there for common people to get assured returns on their investments. The Minister said  country  has the second highest road network in the world and this is the time to expand road network and take it to two lakh kilometres by the end of 2024. Shri Gadkari spoke about…

Ministry Of Jal Shakti Announces Winners Of ‘Water Heroes: Share Your Stories’ Contest For The Month Of July 2022

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In accordance with the vision and mission of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, for making water conservation and sustainable development of water resources a ‘Jan Andolan’ or people’s movement, the department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti had launched the ‘Water Heroes: Share Your Stories’ contest. The 3rd edition of the monthly contest had been launched on MyGov portal on 01.12.2021 and will end on 30.11.2022. The Department has announced 6 winners for the month of July, 2022 and each of them will get…

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan participates in the Policy Dialogue on developing skills for the future in Melbourne

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Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship today participated in the ‘VET: Policy Dialogue on Developing Skills for the Future’ at Kangan Institute, Docklands, Melbourne with Mr. Craig Robertson, CEO, Victorian Skills Authority, Ms. Sally Curtain, CEO, Bendigo Kangan Institute and leaders of Australian skilling ecosystem. Discussions centred around the potential of deploying Australian Skill Standards & Certification frameworks in India to equip youth with skills of the future, connect them with employment and improve skilling outcomes, strengthen industry & academia linkages and provide an agile response to skilling…

PM to address Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022 on 25th August

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories on 25th August, 2022 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. The two-day Conference is being organised by the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment on 25-26 August, 2022 at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The Conference is being convened in the spirit of cooperative federalism to discuss various significant labour related issues. It will help create further synergy amongst the Centre and State Governments in formulating better policies and ensuring effective implementation of…

PM to address National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and UTs on 25th August

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories on 25th August, 2022 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. The two-day Conference is being organised by the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment on 25-26 August, 2022 at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The Conference is being convened in the spirit of cooperative federalism to discuss various significant labour related issues. It will help create further synergy amongst the Centre and State Governments in formulating better policies and ensuring effective implementation of…

SMP Kolkata with corporate and recreational facilities will be shortly open to the public

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A Paddle Steamer built in 1944 in UK’s Dumbarton Shipyard, named ‘P S Bhopal‘ of length of about 63m and breadth of 9.2m was being used as a training vessel by Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (erstwhile Kolkata Port Trust) at No.22 KPD. With the completion of the lease agreement with the Training Institute in the year 2019, SMP Kolkata wanted to refurbish this vessel which has a heritage value and open it to Public, said Shri Vinit Kumar, Chairman, SMP Kolkata. Accordingly, SMP Kolkata went for a long term…

Ashok Gehlot meets Sonia Gandhi, sparks buzz of Rajasthan cabinet reshuffle

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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in Delhi today, sparking speculation that a cabinet reshuffle may be in the offing in Rajasthan ahead of polls. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath home on Tuesday. The visit renewed speculation that a cabinet rejig in the desert state may be in the offing. The council of ministers in Congress-ruled Rajasthan last underwent a makeover in November 2021. The cabinet expansion was long overdue and 15 ministers were sworn in. MLAs…

Overall Coal Production likely to Touch 900 Million Ton ;

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Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that the Center is making sustained efforts to attract more private entrepreneurs into mineral exploration. Mineral exploration will be carried out without adverse environmental impact through enhanced use of drones and other latest technologies, he said. Addressing two-day International Conference on “Indian Minerals & Metals Industry – Transition Towards 2030 & Vision 2047” organized by NMDC Ltd, Ministry of Steel, Ministry of Mines  and FICCI here today, Shri Joshi said that through commercial coal mine auctioning Rs.25000 crore…