New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The third Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare between India and Japan was held here on Tuesday, with both sides committing to deepen cooperation for stronger healthcare systems, resilient medical supply chains and enhanced collaboration in digital health, medical innovation and workforce development.The meeting was co-chaired by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda and Japan’s Minister in charge of Healthcare Policy, Kimi Onoda.Nadda …
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New York/New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, will lead the Indian delegation at the Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) being held under the UN General Assembly in New York from May 4-8, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday. The International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) serves as the primary intergovernmental global platform to discuss and share progress on the implementation of the Global Compact on …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday lauded India’s role in the United Nations and across all three pillars of the UN Charter. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, Baerbock stated that more than 184 Indian peacekeepers have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of global peace. She thanked Indian government for inviting her to India and extending a warm hospitality.Baerbock mentioned that she met External Affa…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing UN80, sustainable development goals (SDGs), Artificial Intelligence (AI) implications and the ongoing West Asia conflict. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar stressed the need for reformed multilateralism which is reflective of today’s realities, especially the Global South.”A pleasure to host UNGA Presid…
United Nations, April 24 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Ministry Secretary Sibi George met Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed reforms of the international organisation raising the voice of the Global South.At their meeting here on Thursday, George reiterated India’s strong commitment to multilateralism, which Guterres has been emphasising even as it is under stress, India’s Permanent Mission said in a post on X.They also discussed New Delhi’s initiatives for enhancing the …
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved special incentives for 18 Mega and Ultra-Mega projects with a total investment of Rs 2,56,137.01 crore, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stating that the initiative is expected to generate over one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities across the state.Chairing the 14th meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Industries, the Chief Minister said that the approved projects span across key thrust sectors and h…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed all departments to finalise a concrete action plan within the stipulated timeframe, focusing on reducing regional disparities and ensuring balanced development across all districts. During a review meeting of the ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ Vision Management Regulatory Board, he reviewed the progress of various departments and instructed them to focus on effective implementation in the next phase.He asked the departmen…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Use of digital tools such as the Poshan Tracker Application now enables near real‑time monitoring of over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and nearly 9 crore beneficiaries under the mission, the government said on Tuesday.As POSHAN Abhiyaan completes eight years, its Jan Andolan approach has mobilised communities nationwide, with initiatives such as Poshan Maah and Poshan Pakhwada generating over 150 crore activities, an official statement said.”The mission reflects the gro…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India’s fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday.Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented since 2014-15 have generated an estimated 74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, underscoring the sector’s expanding role in inclusi…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India on Tuesday sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Sierra Leone for supporting its school midday meal scheme. The gesture reinforces India’s commitment to enhance cooperation with countries in the Global South and backing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Global South partnership in action ! India has sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice today to support Sierra Leone’s scho…