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EC commences first ever training of over 1 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at IIIDEM in batches

Newdelhi:26/3/25:CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first-ever training of BLOs along with EC Dr. Vivek Joshi at India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi today. Over 1 lakh BLOs with an average of one BLO per 10 polling stations will be trained in such training programmes over the next few years. These well-trained BLOs will form ...

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Dr. Kamala Kant Tripathy from Odisha has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister

Newdelhi:25/3/25: Dr. Kamala Kant Tripathy, a 1999-batch Indian Economic Service (IES) officer from Odisha, has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) at NITI Aayog. The appointment order was issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday. A Versatile Bureaucrat with Diverse Expertise Before this role, Dr. Tripathy served as ...

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NSO, India and IIMA Join hands to Strengthen Data-Driven Policy and Innovation

Newdelhi:25/3/25:The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), organized a workshop on “Emerging Trends in Public Data and Technology for Research and Policy” at the IIM Ahmedabad campus. This initiative aligns with MoSPI’s ongoing efforts to enhance the national data ecosystem and advance evidence-based policymaking. The event brought together distinguished ...

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Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, 15,057 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened

New Delhi 25/3/25: Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme, 15,057 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) were opened across the country until 28.2.2025, the State—and Union-territory-wise numbers of which are at Annexure. Lack of availability of medicines to JAKs is not a systemic issue. For smooth supply and product availability at JAKs, an end-to-end IT-enabled supply chain system has been ...

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Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) launches Samarthya

Newdelhi:23/3/25:The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) inaugurated Samarthya: National Competition on Corporate Rescue Strategies 2025 on March 22,2025 at its campus in Manesar, Haryana. Taking place on March 22nd and 23rd, 2025, the programme offers a dynamic platform for students to devise innovative turnaround strategies for businesses facing financial distress. The event emphasizes practical learning and strategic thinking in corporate ...

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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Lead Nationwide ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ from Lucknow; Kishore Jena, PEFI Pledge Support to Fight Obesity

Uttar Pradesh: 22/3/25:Intensifying the fight against obesity, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be taking part in the nationwide movement ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ on 23rd March 2025. Union Minister will be joined by Honourable Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel and Uttar Pradesh Minister of Sports & Youth ...

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100 New Food Testing Labs to be Established with Financial Support from Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Newdelhi:22/3/25:100 New Food Testing Labs to be Established with Financial Support from Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Announces Ravneet Singh Bittu. Bathinda, 22nd March 2025 – In a bid to enhance food safety and quality, Ravneet Singh Bittu, the Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries announced that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) will financially ...

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Shri Ashok Singh Thakur elected as Chairman of INTACH

Newdelhi:22/3/25:The AGM of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) was held on 22nd March 2025 at the Head Office in New Delhi. The Elections were held successfully for the post of Chairman and Governing Council members. After following due procedure the results were declared and Shri. Ashok Singh Thakur was elected as Chairman for a period of 3 ...

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Transfer Of Justice Yashwant Varma To Allahabad High Court Was Independent And Separate From In-House Enquiry Procedure

Newdelhi:22/3/25:The Supreme Court has said that the proposal for the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court was independent and separate from the in-house enquiry procedure. The statement came after rumors were being spread in connection with the alleged cash discovery from the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer. The top court said ...

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First-ever export of Anthurium Flowers from Mizoram to Singapore, a fillip to India’s Floriculture Potential

Newdelhi:22/3/25:In a significant step towards enhancing India’s floriculture export potential, particularly from the North Eastern Region (NER), the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Mizoram, successfully facilitated the flagging off of the first consignment of Anthurium flowers from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Singapore. The event, held in a hybrid ...

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