Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI: In a major initiative to drive technological innovation in water security, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, and Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, jointly launched the ₹200-crore ANRF–MoJS MAHA Water Mission. Speaking at the National Workshop on R&D in Water at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is actively democratizing research funding. By expanding resource avenues for startups, MSMEs, smaller universities, and emerging innovators, the foundation ensures that national scientific funding is no longer restricted to a…

NEW DELHI: Marking World No Tobacco Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, hosted a National Meet in New Delhi to honor the winning schools of the MyGov Innovate Campaign, “Towards a Tobacco-Free Generation: School Challenge 2025”. Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of DoSEL, presented the awards and commended the winning institutions for cultivating healthy, substance-free educational environments. The national initiative drew widespread engagement, with more than 17,000 schools participating from across the country. The Three-Year Action Plan (2026–2029) A major milestone of the event was the official launch of DoSEL’s Three-Year Action Plan (2026–2029) under…

RAISEN (MADHYA PRADESH): In a major push toward sustainable agriculture and soil preservation, the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, officially launched the nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (Save the Fields Campaign). The month-long national movement was inaugurated from Ramasiya village in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh and is scheduled to run across the country from June 1 to June 30, 2026. Delivering a core message of “Save the Soil, Save Farming, Save Farmers,” Minister Chouhan emphasized that protecting soil health is directly tied to thriving agriculture, empowered farmers, and national prosperity.…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared an analytical article authored by Union Minister Piyush Goyal regarding the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The trade pact is framed as a strategic vehicle to deepen bilateral ties and unlock new avenues for domestic economic expansion. Through a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on social media platform X, the leadership emphasized that the government’s ongoing drive to formalize trade agreements with developed and developing nations plays a direct role in improving the lives of ordinary Indian citizens. Key Takeaways and Economic Benefits of the CEPA The article…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a high-level meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) core group at his official residence this evening to lock in the party’s candidate selections for the upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections. The high-stakes strategy session involves the party’s top brass, including senior Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and JP Nadda, alongside newly appointed BJP National President Nitin Nabin. Key Agenda: Legislative Nominees and Poll Strategy The immediate focus of the core group is to finalize party nominees and evaluate candidate selections across multiple states: Rajya Sabha Contests: The top…

NEW DELHI: Driving administrative integration within the public sector oil and gas enterprise framework, Ved Prakash Verma has been handed the additional charge of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) at Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) in Mangaluru.

NEW DELHI: Marking a new assignment in India’s overseas diplomatic missions, the Ministry of External Affairs has officially appointed Norbu Negi as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Sierra Leone.

UDUPI: Moving to upgrade rural academic facilities, the REC Foundation—the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of REC Limited—has entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Karnataka Public School, Hiriadka. The financial pact guarantees a capital allocation of ₹3.60 crore dedicated to the development of a brand-new primary school building in Karnataka’s Udupi district. Agreement Formalization and Project Oversight The collaborative blueprint was signed and sealed on May 29, 2026, anchoring the upcoming construction phase: Official Gathering: The MoA was executed in the presence of local leader Gurme Suresh Shetty, Karnataka Public School Principal Shri Manjunath Bhatt, and Shri…

MUMBAI: Moving an established corporate insider into active management, Polyspin Exports Limited has announced the appointment of Durga Ramji as its incoming Managing Director.

AHMEDABAD: To reinforce its top-tier management framework, Zenith Healthcare Limited has inducted Akshit M. Raycha into its core executive circle as the new Joint Managing Director.