Parshottam Rupala Inaugurates 29 Mobile Veterinary Units and Call Centres Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has recently inaugurated 29 Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) and call centres across various districts in India. The initiative aims to provide timely medical assistance to livestock and improve the overall health and productivity of the…
Maharashtra Police Department | Jalna and Nagpur Police Won Best Police Unit Award The Jalna and Nagpur police departments in Maharashtra were recently awarded the Best Police Unit Award for their outstanding performance and services during the year 2021. The award was presented by the Director-General of Police, Maharashtra, at a ceremony held in Mumbai….
ISRO Microsoft Partnership | ISRO and Microsoft Signed MoU to Boost Indian Space Tech Ecosystem The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together and develop low-cost technologies for space exploration. The partnership is expected to bring advancements in areas such as image analysis, natural language…
US Approves World’s First Honeybee Vaccine for Declining Honey Bees The United States has recently approved the world’s first-ever vaccine for honeybees. The vaccine was developed by a biotech firm called “Vineland Research and Innovation Centre” based in Ontario, Canada. The vaccine aims to protect honeybees from diseases that have been the cause of the…
Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council Elects Saiyam Mehra as Chairman The Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has elected Saiyam Mehra as its chairman. Mehra, who is the director of the Indian Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA), will serve a two-year term. The council has also elected K. Srinivasan as vice-chairman. GJC represents the domestic…
International Hockey Federation Tie-up with JSW as Global World Cup Partner The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a global partnership agreement with JSW Group, making the latter the Global Partner of the upcoming FIH Men’s and Women’s Hockey World Cups, scheduled to be held in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The partnership is expected to…
Hyderabad to Host First-Ever Formula E World Championship Race Formula E, the all-electric motorsport series, will hold its first-ever World Championship race in Hyderabad, India, on April 24, 2023. The race will mark the end of the 2022-23 season and will be held on a 2.1-kilometer temporary street circuit that will wind its way through…
IIT Madras DRDO Collaboration | IIT Madras and DRDO Join Hands for Advanced Defence Technologies IIT Madras and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on advanced defence technologies. The collaboration will focus on developing products that can be used by the Indian defence…
Mamata Banerjee launches Didir Suraksha Kavach Campaign for women’s safety West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the ‘Didir Suraksha Kavach’ campaign on April 7, 2023, to ensure the safety and protection of women in the state. The campaign is an initiative of the state government and is aimed at creating awareness about women’s safety…
Odisha Wins World Habitat Award 2023 for its Jaga Mission Odisha has been awarded the prestigious World Habitat Award 2023 for its Jaga Mission. The award was announced by the United Nations on 8 April 2023. The Jaga Mission was launched in 2018 by the Odisha government with the aim of providing land rights to…
