Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated Uttarakhand's first Himalayan Cultural Center built by the Department of Culture at Nebuwala Garhi Cantt, Dehradun on Friday, a press release stated.

The CM said that on the one hand, the Himalayan Cultural Center will present a live picture of the state's rich cultural heritage, while on the other, it will reflect the commitment of the government towards the conservation, promotion, and development of culture.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced investment of Rs 75,000 crore in the next five years for development of water sector in the state. Felicitating the water resources team of the state and Ganjam district for being conferred national water awards, the chief minister said the government has approved projects worth Rs 46,000 crore in the last four years for development of the sector.

The chief minister, however, asked the Water Resources department to formulate strategies and build climate resilient sustainable infrastructure to make Odisha a water secure state at the earliest. He said all collectors should take up water conservation measures on a large scale as is being done by the Ganjam collector to meet the water requirement of their respective districts.

Renowned Industry Leader, Maheshkumar Jogani, was recently graced with the prestigious Award by India's Road and Transportation Minister, Shree Nitin Gadkari, in a high-profile event that was held in Nagpur on 30th June 2023. Renowned celebrities and dignitaries attended the star-studded event.

Maheshkumar Jogani, Director of Jogani Reinforcement, was honoured for his pioneering work in the industrial reinforcement field, focusing on fibreglass mesh for construction joints and concealed areas. The accolade is a testament to his visionary leadership and commitment to advancing the construction industry through innovative products like fibreglass mesh, crack control, and waterproofing solutions.

The UAE is participating in the 2023 edition of the Moussem of Tan-Tan in southwest Morocco, which is held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI of Morocco.

The Festival, which kicked off today and runs till July 12, is an annual gathering of nomadic peoples of the Sahara that brings together a large number of tribes from southern Morocco and other parts of northwest Africa.

Internet has emerged as an indispensable tool for connectivity, knowledge-sharing and socio-economic development. Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken various steps to ensure affordable and high-quality internet in various parts of the country, especially in remote and commercially unviable areas to the citizens through Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).

Various procedural, structural and legal reforms have been done, leading to faster rollouts resulting over 2.7 lakh 5G sites installed in nine months, almost at the rate of one site per minute, making India among top three 5G ecosystems in the World. The data cost has been reduced to almost Rs.10/GB enabling affordable access of Internet.

Human stories, have the power to inspire and empower others to enable people to embrace digital technology and seek similar transformations in their own lives. Such stories show us the incredible ways in which the internet has improved the lives of those living in various parts of our country.

The Indian Navy on July 6 said it has embarked on a multi-dimensional outreach programme in Ladakh, especially to ensure greater participation of the youth from the Union Territory in the defence services.

Geneva [Switzerland], July 6 (ANI/WAM): The second edition of the Emerging Peacemakers Forum is set to begin tomorrow in Geneva, Switzerland.

The forum, which is organised by the Muslim Council of Elders, in partnership with the World Council of Churches and the Rose Castle Foundation, will run from July 6 to 14 and will witness the participation of 50 young people from around the world.

The second edition of the Emerging Peacemakers Forum – which serves as a platform for dialogue among young people between the ages of 18 and 30 – aims to train future leaders in the fields of promoting peace and the coexistence of different societies.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has asked the Child Welfare and Protection Committee to identify the children who may be in need of help and support in difficult circumstances, officials said on Thursday.

Ministry officials said that the Committee has been asked to identify the children who are eligible for support in difficult circumstances under Mission Vatsalya envisages a robust ecosystem through the network of state and local governments to ensure the safety and security of children in the country.

Indian archers Priyansh and Avneet Kaur won gold in the junior mixed team compound event, defeating Israel in the final of the World Archery Youth Championships in Limerick, Ireland. It was a nail-biting contest wherein the Indian players beat Israel with a close score of 146-144 yesterday, July 5.
 
India's Manav Jadhav and Aishwarya Sharma also won a bronze medal defeating Mexico in the cadet mixed compound event. The World Archery Youth Championships event is taking place at the University of Limerick in the west of Ireland from July 3 to 9.

In Jammu and Kashmir, in order to promote synergy and coordination between the Government officials, security forces, and local population of Jammu Region, Army today organized a Civil-Military Liaison Conference at Rakh Muthi Military Station for leveraging Govt schemes toward Nation Building.
 
AIR Correspondent reports that the conference was held with the aim to provide a common platform for discussing various methods to leverage government social schemes and administrative welfare projects in the Jammu region.