State News

IREDA Establishes Subsidiary in GIFT City, Gujarat

IREDA, a state-owned entity under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has formed a subsidiary named IREDA Global Green Energy Finance IFSC Limited at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) within GIFT City, Gujarat. This move aims to...

Manipur Launches School on Wheels Initiative for Students in Relief Camps

Amidst the aftermath of ethnic strife and severe hailstorms, Manipur's government introduces the School on Wheels program, aiming to provide education to students sheltered in relief camps across the state. The initiative, inaugurated by Governor Anusuiya Uikey, entails a mobile...

Preventing Child Marriage in Rajasthan: Rajasthan High Court’s Directive

In response to a public interest litigation (PIL) on child marriage, the Rajasthan High Court has issued a directive aimed at curbing the practice in the state. With the approaching Akshay Tritiya festival, notorious for child marriages, the court has...

Uttarakhand Tourism Announced India’s First Astro Tourism Campaign Named ‘Nakshatra Sabha’

The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has teamed up with Starscapes, an astro-tourism company, to introduce Nakshatra Sabha, a pioneering initiative aimed at offering a comprehensive astro-tourism experience. This initiative goes beyond mere stargazing, intending to immerse participants in various activities...

Eight Railway Station in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh Renamed

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has granted approval to the Uttar Pradesh Government's proposal to rename eight railway stations in Amethi district. Spearheaded by BJP Amethi MP Smriti Irani, this decision aims to preserve the cultural identity and heritage...

Uttarakhand Suspends Licences of 14 Patanjali Ayurved Products

The Uttarakhand government has suspended the manufacturing licenses of 14 products from Patanjali Ayurved, founded by Baba Ramdev, citing misleading advertisements about their efficacy. This move comes amid ongoing scrutiny and legal proceedings against Ramdev for non-compliance with directives to...

IIT Guwahati Introduces Innovative 3D Printed Dummy Ballot Unit

In a collaborative effort between the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation Cell (SVEEP) of Kamrup Election District and the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, a groundbreaking 3D-printed dummy ballot unit has been unveiled. The initiative aims to enhance voter...

Madhya Pradesh Leads Implementation of Centre’s Green Credit Programme (GCP)

In the realm of environmental conservation, Madhya Pradesh emerges as a frontrunner in the effective execution of the Green Credit Programme (GCP) initiated by the central government. Over the past two months, the GCP has greenlit tree plantation initiatives spanning...

Tamil Nadu Tops Illegal Trade in Shark Body Parts

Tamil Nadu dominates the illegal trade in shark body parts, comprising nearly 65% of seizures between January 2010 and December 2022, as per a recent analysis by TRAFFIC and WWF-India. This alarming trend poses a significant threat to marine biodiversity,...

Union Minister Inaugurates India’s 1st FutureLABS At C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram

Union Minister Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, responsible for Electronics and IT, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, inaugurated India’s first FutureLABS center at C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram. Named the “Centre for Semiconductor Chips & Systems for Strategic Electronics,” this pioneering initiative aims to...