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January 24, 2025 10:59 AM

135 drugs found Not of Standard Quality in Nov 2024

As many as 135 drugs, manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies, were found to be not of standard quality (NSQ) by the Central Drugs Laboratories and State Drugs Testing Laboratories in November 2024. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that the identification of drug samples as ...

January 24, 2025 10:46 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpuri Thakur on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to former Bihar Chief Minister Bharat Ratna Karpuri Thakur on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Mr Thakur dedicated his entire life to social justice and made many efforts in this direction. He added that Mr Thakur's life...

January 24, 2025 10:38 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi extend foundation day wishes to people of Uttar Pradesh

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished the people of Uttar Pradesh on the foundation day of their state. In a social media post, President Murmu said, Uttar Pradesh is playing an important role in the economic, social, political and spiritual development of the countr...

January 24, 2025 8:55 AM

PM Modi extends greetings on National Girl Child Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on National Girl Child Day. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, the government has focused on sectors like education, technology, skills, and healthcare among others which have contributed to empowering the girl child. He added that the gover...

January 24, 2025 8:42 AM

WEF 2025: I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw interacts with NTT Data CEO, Blackrock COO

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw interacted with Chief Executive Officer of NTT Data, Abhijit Dubey and President and Chief Operating Officer of Blackrock, Raj Rao at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos. In a social media post, Mr Vaishnaw wrote that he had discussions on th...

January 24, 2025 8:55 AM

India to deploy 1st human-operated underwater submersible

India is gearing up to deploy its first human-operated underwater submersible as part of the Deep Ocean Mission. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the submersible, designed for a depth of up to 500 meters, is expected to launch this year, with plans to ...

January 24, 2025 6:42 AM

India to join top 3 semiconductor destinations in coming years: I&B Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has expressed confidence that India’s growth will remain between 6 to 8 per cent. Talking to a TV channel in Davos, Mr Vaishnaw said that most semiconductor industry leaders believe today that India will join the top 3 destinations for semicon...

January 23, 2025 9:43 PM

PM Modi terms PM Suryagarh Yojana as effective tool to tackle climate change

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today termed the PM Suryagarh Yojana as a tool to tackle climate change. He said that solar panels installed on the rooftop of the house under the scheme help in producing electricity through solar energy, eliminating the need to pay electricity bills. The Prime Minister...

January 23, 2025 9:43 PM

CEC calls to explore technological advancements in making elections more transparent

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar today urged Election Management Bodies to streamline strategies for addressing challenges like cybersecurity threats and misinformation. He said this while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day conference organized by the Election Commission of India...

January 23, 2025 8:50 PM

Delhi assembly elections: Campaigning picks up momentum as prominent leaders address rallies

Campaigning for 70-member Delhi Assembly polls is in full swing. Prominent leaders of the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party, and Congress are trying to woo the voters in favour of their candidates by conducting road shows, door-to-door campaigns, and public meetings. Our correspondent reports that seni...