New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday referred to the ‘2026 is the new 2016’ trend on social media and shared his memories of a decade ago when the government launched the Startup India programme, calling it “very important” for the youth and the future of the country. He called the youth the “heroes” of the “amazing journey” of the Startup India programme and said that now, Indian startups are working in every sector.Addressing the 130th episode of his monthly radio pr…
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New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The rise in innovations led by women and those living in tier-2 and tier-3 cities is redefining India’s growth narrative, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Friday.Addressing the “National Skill Summit 2026”, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), at PHD House, New Delhi, Singh said that India is witnessing a historic democratisation of opportunities, creating an ecosystem where yo…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has asserted that the economy of Odisha is now future-ready and on course to become an industrial powerhouse. In an official statement on Tuesday, the state government described the recent investors’ meets in Hyderabad and Kolkata as a massive success, attracting investments worth Rs 1.67 lakh crore and generating 1.46 lakh job opportunities.“Odisha’s journey from a traditionally resource-driven economy to a future-ready industri…
Hyderabad, Jan 20 (IANS) Telangana has set the goal of raising its contribution to India’s GDP to 10 per cent, supported by a clear roadmap to build a USD 3 trillion economy, industry minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Tuesday. He invited global industry leaders to partner in Telangana Rising, a long-term vision built on policy stability, ease of doing business, and innovation-led growth.At the inauguration of the India Pavilion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Minister Sridh…
Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Tuesday, laid the foundation stone for Gujarat’s first ultra-modern Bio-Safety Level-4 (BSL-4) bio-containment laboratory and an Animal Bio-Safety facility in Gandhinagar, his parliamentary constituency. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and State Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia were present at the ceremony.The project, to be built at a cost of Rs 362 crore, will become the country’s first BSL-4 lab operated by a state gov…
Gandhidham, Jan 2 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference marked another milestone on Friday, with the grand inauguration of the Vibrant Kutch District-Level Programme at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre in Gandhidham of Kutch district. The event was inaugurated by the Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, in the presence of the Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education Trikam B. Chhanga and several prominent dignitaries.During the ceremony, 334 M…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Technology is acting as the central force behind space and economic transformation in the country, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Friday.Addressing a press conference on the achievements of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences for the year 2025, the Minister said innovation-driven sectors such as space, oceans, biotechnology, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing …
Gandhinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) A recent NITI Aayog report on the globalisation of higher education has praised the Gujarat government’s pioneering initiative of establishing the Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) at GIFT City nearly five years ago, calling it a model that closely aligns with the national vision for internationalising higher education in India. According to the report, Gujarat took a decisive step as early as 2020 by setting up GBU in Gandhinagar, positioning itself ahead of many…