New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the initiative ‘PRAGATI’ to empower 20,000 agri-entrepreneurs and directly support 20 lakh farmers, an official said on Tuesday. Speaking about the initiative, Chouhan said that the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 cannot be achieved without a developed agricultural sector and prosperous villages.He said the government’s focus is not limited to increasing agricultural p…
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Ahmedabad, June 9 (IANS) Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday inaugurated the SAPLING (South Asian Policy Leadership for Improved Nutrition and Growth) Dialogue 2026 in Ahmedabad, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, development agencies, researchers and entrepreneurs from across South Asia to discuss ways to strengthen food processing ecosystems, generate employment and build sustainable food systems in the region. The two-day regional high-level polic…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in partnership with IIM Ahmedabad, the Gates Foundation and the Gujarat government, organised a workshop to launch State and District reports on Sustainable Development Goal 5 and to push for district‑level action on gender equality, an official statement said on Friday.The technical sessions focused on strengthening SDG 5 monitoring and evidence systems, women’s economic empowerment and social empowerment of women, the statement from NITI Aayog said.State…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will not deliver the keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit, his philanthropic organisation, the Gates Foundation, announced on Thursday morning. In a statement, the foundation clarified that it will instead be represented at the summit by Ankur Vora, president of its Africa and India offices, who is scheduled to address the gathering later in the day in New Delhi.”After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the …
Amaravati, Feb 16 (IANS) Founder Chairman of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates will be visiting Andhra Pradesh on Monday.Gates, who will be leading a delegation from the Foundation, will have a detailed discussion with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and the Minister for Information Technology Nara Lokesh, on various issues including diversifying sectors like education, health and agriculture.With the cooperation of the Gates Foundation, the State Governme…
Amaravati, Feb 15 (IANS) Founder Chairman of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates will be visiting Andhra Pradesh on Monday. Gates, who will be leading a delegation from the Foundation, will have a detailed discussion with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and the Minister for Information Technology Nara Lokesh, on various issues including diversifying sectors like education, health and agriculture.With the cooperation of the Gates Foundation, the State Governm…
Aizawl, Feb 3 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday said that the state government has significantly strengthened healthcare infrastructure across the state by upgrading district hospitals, Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to improve access to quality medical services.Inaugurating the two-day Knowledge Exchange Health Conclave organised under the Rs 280-crore Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project (MHSSP) of the Health and Family Welfare Depar…
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) The Washington State Senate has passed a resolution honouring India’s 77th Republic Day, citing India’s democratic traditions and the contributions of the Indian-American community. The resolution, Senate Resolution No. 8674, was adopted in Olympia with bipartisan support. It recognised India’s strong democratic legacy and noted the growing ties between India and Washington state. It also highlighted agriculture, trade, technology, and critical and emerging technologies…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Improving accessibility, affordability, and tailoring treatment and diagnostics to women’s needs are some of the crucial measures to closing the health gap for the fairer sex by 2030, said experts at the ongoing World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos.Women spend 25 per cent more of their lives in poorer health than men due to delayed diagnoses and limited access to appropriate care.At a session titled ” Breakthroughs in women’s health, the experts highlighted how insufficien…
Seoul, Jan 19 (IANS) SK Bioscience Co, the biotech arm of South Korea’s SK Group, on Monday launched its new global research and development (R&D) centre west of Seoul to enhance the efficiency of its vaccine research, the company said.SK Bioscience officially began operations of its Global Research & Process Development (R&PD) Centre in Songdo, an international business district in the western port city of Incheon. The $255.7 million facility also serves as the company’s new headqua…