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Visakhapatnam Port’s International Cruise Terminal

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Vizag International Cruise Terminal (VICT) along with several other projects valued at Rs 333 crore at Visakhapatnam Port. These projects include a...

September 5, 2023

“Education to Entrepreneurship” Partnership

In a significant step towards advancing India’s digital capabilities, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a groundbreaking three-year partnership called “Education to Entrepreneurship: Empowering a generation of students, educators,...

September 5, 2023

High-Level Committee Formed to Explore Simultaneous Elections in India

The Indian government has established a high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, to examine the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state...

September 4, 2023

First Tranche of Loans for UIDF Projects Set to Disburse Soon

The initial batch of loans to support ongoing projects in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, as part of the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) introduced in the FY24 Budget,...

September 4, 2023

Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) to be Integrated into DIKSHA

The National eGovernance Division (NeGD), part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is planning to integrate Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) into the existing Digital Infrastructure...

September 4, 2023

Delhi High Court Permits Stem Cell Therapy for Autism

The Delhi High Court has granted permission for two children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to continue undergoing stem cell therapy, despite a recommendation against its use by...

September 2, 2023

Assam’s Longest Nilachal Flyover Inaugurated

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the Nilachal Flyover, the state’s longest flyover measuring 2.63 kilometers, connecting Maligaon Chariali to Kamakhya Gate in Guwahati. Constructed at a...

August 31, 2023

Kolkata Metro Transitions to Aluminium Third Rail for Enhanced Efficiency

Kolkata Metro Railway, a lifeline for the city since 1984, is embracing change by shifting from steel Third Rail to composite Aluminium Third Rail. The upgrade aims to...

August 31, 2023

Sebi Strengthens Cybersecurity Framework for Stock Exchanges and MIIs

India’s capital markets regulator, Sebi, has introduced new guidelines to strengthen the cybersecurity and cyber resilience framework for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations,...

August 30, 2023

Lack of Zoning in Punjab Exacerbates Flood Risks

Punjab’s ongoing flood situation is intensified by the absence of floodplain zoning along rivers Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar. Properly managed floodplains act as natural defenses against floods,...

August 30, 2023