Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri addresses National Workshop on Capacity Building of Urban Local Bodies in New Delhi

October 5, 2023 4:32 PM

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri addresses National Workshop on Capacity Building of Urban Local Bodies in New Delhi

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Government has given special emphasis on Capacity Building as it is very crucial for the workforce. Addressing the National Workshop on Capacity Building of Urban Local Bodies in New Delhi today, Mr Puri said, that Capacity Building was not focused earlier but now there is a Capacity Building Commission in the country. He said, the entire spend on all schemes in the Urban Sector was over 1.78 lakh crore rupees from 2004 to 2014 ...

Union Minister SP Singh Baghel presides over 68th Foundation Day celebrations of AIIMS, New Delhi

September 25, 2023 6:31 PM

Union Minister SP Singh Baghel presides over 68th Foundation Day celebrations of AIIMS, New Delhi

Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, SP Singh Baghel presided over the 68th Foundation Day celebrations of All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on Monday. Addressing the event, he said that in its 68 years of existence, AIIMS has truly lived up to its reputation as the premier healthcare institution in the country. He also visited an exhibition organised at AIIMS on the occasion. Mr Baghel also rewarded the students for their achievements and contributions and encoura...

New Delhi: A day-long conference on 'Green Hydrogen Pilots in India' to be held tomorrow

September 4, 2023 7:26 PM

New Delhi: A day-long conference on 'Green Hydrogen Pilots in India' to be held tomorrow

A day-long conference on 'Green Hydrogen Pilots in India' will be held in New Delhi tomorrow. The meeting will be held ahead of the G20 conference and will showcase various Green Hydrogen Pilots, being implemented by both public and private sector companies in India.   As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Conference will present pioneering innovative pilots and progress in green hydrogen technology. The Conference is being hosted by NTPC and will be attended by the...

Union Minister Giriraj Singh launches Annual Capacity Building plan in New Delhi

August 22, 2023 7:35 PM

Union Minister Giriraj Singh launches Annual Capacity Building plan in New Delhi

Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh today launched the Annual Capacity Building plan of his Ministry at a function in New Delhi. The Annual Capacity Building Plan is a comprehensive strategic document designed to aid in the development and improvement of skills of individuals. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh said, the capacity building will enhance the work efficiency of the officials and will help remove the shortcomings in the nature of working.     &...

Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda interacts wiith 400 sarpanches from border villages in New Delhi

August 14, 2023 8:55 PM

Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda interacts wiith 400 sarpanches from border villages in New Delhi

Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda highlighted the role of the sarpanches in the border areas to protect the country. Interacting with the 400 sarpanches from border villages in New Delhi, Mr Munda said that  the main objective of the Vibrant Village Program is to promote development in the villages along the Indian border. He added that the government has accorded importance to those villages and regarded them as the first village in the border area. Mr Munda also expressed his happiness ...

Akashvani DG Dr. Vasudha Gupta inaugurates 50-day extravaganza G20 event at Rang Bhavan, New Delhi

July 21, 2023 9:14 PM

Akashvani DG Dr. Vasudha Gupta inaugurates 50-day extravaganza G20 event at Rang Bhavan, New Delhi

Akashvani is celebrating India's G-20 presidency in a grand manner. A 50-day extravaganza commenced today in New Delhi at Rang Bhavan in Akashvani. Director-General of Akashvani Dr. Vasudha Gupta inaugurated the event. Speaking on the occasion, she said, Akashvani is becoming a powerful medium in bringing forward and preserving India's cultural tradition. The Director-General said, Akashvani is providing a platform to budding artists and youth through this...

National Anti-Doping Agency, India signs MoU with South Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organization; Aims to increase Regional Cooperation in anti-doping in Sports

July 3, 2023 8:48 PM

National Anti-Doping Agency, India signs MoU with South Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organization; Aims to increase Regional Cooperation in anti-doping in Sports

National Anti-Doping Agency, India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (SARADO) in New Delhi today. SARADO is comprised of Anti-Doping Organisations from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The MoU aims to increase Regional Cooperation in anti-doping in sports.  Speaking on the occasion Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur highlighted India’s increasing participation and achievements in the internationa...

FM Sitharaman scheduled to meet Chief Executive Officers of PSBs in New Delhi today

October 14, 2019 10:24 AM

FM Sitharaman scheduled to meet Chief Executive Officers of PSBs in New Delhi today

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to meet Chief Executive Officers of the Public Sector Banks(PSBs) in New Delhi today. The meeting is expected to discuss various issues including progress on credit off-take as part of the government's efforts to prop up the economy. It will review the fund flow to stressed Non-Banking Financial Companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sectors. According to sources, the banks are expected to present report card on partial c...

Feroz Shah Kotla stadium renamed after Arun Jaitley

September 12, 2019 8:44 PM

Feroz Shah Kotla stadium renamed after Arun Jaitley

The iconic Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi has been renamed as Arun Jaitley Cricket stadium. In a ceremony held at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium this evening, Union Home Minister Amit Shah digitally inaugurated the renamed Cricket Stadium in presence of late finance minister and sports administrator's family. Arun Jaitley served as the President of the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) as well as the vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The DDCA had...

Quinton de Kock-led South Africa's T20 team arrives in India

September 8, 2019 8:26 AM

Quinton de Kock-led South Africa's T20 team arrives in India

South Africa cricket team led by Quinton de Kock has arrived in New Delhi for the upcoming three-match series against India, each in the T20 and Test formats. South Africa will start the tour with T20 matches, the first of which is scheduled at Dharamsala on 15th September. The second limited over match will be played at Mohali on 18th September and the third at Bengaluru on 22nd September. The Proteas will open their campaign in the ICC World Test Championship by playing three Test matches agai...