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January 3, 2025 8:39 AM January 3, 2025 8:39 AM

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India’s 1st ‘Coastline-Waders Bird Census’ to begin in Gujarat

The country's first-ever ‘Coastline-Waders Bird Census’ will begin at Marine National Park and Sanctuary in Jamnagar today. The three-day census which has been jointly organized by the Department of Forest and the Bird Conservation Society will also host significant events focusing on counting wader...

January 3, 2025 8:28 AM January 3, 2025 8:28 AM

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DoT ensures seamless communication for Maha Kumbh Mela

Union Ministry of Communications has announced that in preparation for the Maha Kumbh Mela, the Department of Telecommunications has made extensive arrangements to ensure seamless communication across the Mela area and key public spaces in Prayagraj.   Telecom service providers have been instru...

January 3, 2025 7:35 AM January 3, 2025 7:35 AM

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India-Bangladesh to repatriate 185 fishermen in mutual exchange operation

Ministry of External Affairs has announced that 95 Indian fishermen were handed over by Bangladesh authorities to the Bangladesh Coast Guard yesterday, who will transfer them to the Indian Coast Guard on upcoming Sunday.   On the same day, 90 Bangladeshi fishermen will also be released as part ...

January 2, 2025 9:28 PM January 2, 2025 9:28 PM

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Central Government Boosts Jute Farming and Industry, Raises Jute Prices

The central government is encouraging jute and allied farming and the related industry. Government has also increased the price of jute. Union minister of textile Giriraj Singh today said this at the ICAR Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Farmers CRIJAF at Barrackpore, Kolkata. He said ...

January 2, 2025 9:22 PM January 2, 2025 9:22 PM

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Employment generation soars by 36% during past decade

Employment generation in the country has witnessed a remarkable growth of 36 per cent during the last ten years. According to the Labour and Employment Ministry, over 17 crore additional jobs were created from 2014 to 2024. The Ministry said that around four crore 60 lakh jobs were generated in the ...

January 2, 2025 8:53 PM January 2, 2025 8:53 PM

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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Visits Ahilyanagar, Interacts with Local Farmers

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited the Ahilyanagar district in Maharashtra today. During his visit, he interacted with local farmers at the Babhaleshwar Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Rahata Taluka. Addressing the farmers, Chouhan emphasi...

January 2, 2025 8:47 PM January 2, 2025 8:47 PM

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Over 15 lakh electric vehicles incentivized under FAME-2 scheme: Govt

The government has said that more than 15 lakh electric vehicles have been incentivized under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles, FAME-2 scheme. This includes over 14 lakh two-wheelers, 1.59 lakh three-wheelers and over 22 thousand four-wheeler electric vehicles. The scheme w...