A National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed joint committee has asked five edible oil companies in the Krishnapatnam port area, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to pay environment compensation of Rs.4.8 crore after the committee found their units to be lacking proper effluent transfer system
Union Minister of State PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh has launched a unique face recognition technology for pensioners to bring ease of living for the retired and the elderly citizens, the minister added. The technique of giving Life Certificate is
NITI Aayog’s first-ever Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has said that Bihar has the highest proportion of people, at 51.91 per cent of the state’s population, who are multidimensionally poor. The state is followed by Jharkhand at 42.16 per cent and Uttar Pradesh
India ranks third in the world in organ donation and transplantation, informed Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) Mansukh Mandviya, while citing a report by Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation (GODT). Speaking at an event meant to celebrate Indian
The Government of India has constituted a Group of Food Secretaries from eight Indian states along with senior officers of the central government to deliberate on the framework of Community Kitchens Scheme. The Group of Food Secretaries will discuss ways to make
The United Kingdom has emerged as India’s second largest international research and innovation partner. Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informed the UK Science Minister, George Freeman in an online meeting held to discuss the green energy collaboration between the
The Philanthropy Award at Asian Business Awards 2021 has gone to Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal. The philanthropist and head of India’s leading producer of metals, minerals and oil and gas have been felicitated for the work done by his charitable organisation,
This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25), United Nations has chosen orange colour as the theme to represent a brighter future free of violence for women and girls. To commemorate the day, UN Women has launched 16
Germany has announced new development commitments of over euro 1.2 billion (approximately Rs 10,025 crore) to India to support its fight against climate change and assist in areas such as clean energy. German Ambassador to India, Walter Lindner said, “We try to
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has urged people to become environmentally conscious and adopt sustainable lifestyles in times of climate change. Speaking at two different functions in November, the VP called for a critical reassessment of our lifestyle and thinking in the