Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh has said that the government is trying to connect around 10 crore women with self-help groups by 2024. Mr. Singh said this while inaugurating SARAS AAJEEVIKA MELA, 2022 at India International Trade Fair in New Delhi today. He said, currently around 8.7 crore women are connected with self-help groups. Mr. Singh said, women self Help Group will play a major role in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of a five trillion dollar economy.

SARAS Mela is an initiative by Deendayal Antayodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission to bring the rural women self-help group members in one platform to showcase their skills. It also provides national level exposure to understand the demand and taste of urban customers in metro cities.

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) will organise 'Swachhta Run' across rural India tomorrow to mark the World Toilet Day. The theme of this year World Toilet Day is Making the Invisible Visible.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has directed states and union territories to conduct the Swachhta Run at the Gram Panchayat level and involving local heroes, Swachhagraha, ASHA workers, volunteers, youth, school children and local folk artists.

National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) and 1 Million For 1 Billion Foundation (1M1B)  has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct training and capacity-building programs for teachers and students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).

In a statement the Ministry of Tribal Affair said, that the program will also capacitate the teachers and students with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) skills using the AR-VR skills curriculum launched by CBSE.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Donyi Polo Airport at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh this morning. It is the first Greenfield Airport in the state. It is equipped with ultra-modern facilities to ensure all-weather operations. The name of the airport is given after Donyi and Polo, i.e. Sun and Moon.  

Chief Minister Pema Khandu in a social media post said that the airport will ensure seamless connectivity and ease of access to Itanagar. He said it will give a big boost to trade and tourism and will have a catalytic impact on the economy of Arunachal Pradesh. Apart from inaugurating the airport, Mr. Modi will also dedicate the 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station to the nation.

India's first ever private  Vikram Suborbital rocket was launched at 11 30 today from  the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The rocket reached an altitude of 89.5 km with three payloads weighing a total of 83 kilogram.

The rocket safely splashed in the waters of the Bay of Bengal at around 115 km after the lift-off from Sriharikota. Praram, the mission of the rocket has the payloads from Space Kidz India, Bazoomq Armenia and N-Space Tech India and are equipped with sensors for the measurement of acceleration, pressure and others.

The nation is remembering, the country's first woman Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 105th birth anniversary today. She was born on 19th November, 1917 in Allahabad. She served as the Prime Minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and from January 1980 to October 1984.

Chemicals and Petrochemicals Secretary Arun Baroka inaugurated 4th edition of Indian Chemicals Council, ICC Sustainability Conclave in New Delhi on Thursday.

Theme of the two-day event is ‘boardrooms to Community-ESG, Carbon Neutrality, Operational Safety, Greener Solutions’. The Conclave aims to promote sustainability in the management of the entire life cycle of chemicals. It is being organized jointly with United Nations Environment Program and International Council of Chemical Associations with support of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Minister of State for Finance  Bhagwat Karad, on Thursday said that education is an important pillar for economic growth in the country.

Presenting the 8th FICCI higher education excellence Awards 2022 in New Delhi, the Minister said, at the same time as a nation, educational institutions must work to promote Moral and Ethical education in the country.

He added that, digital and financial education is also very crucial to take forward the country.

India's first-ever private launch of Vikram Suborbital rocket will take place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota today. All arrangements are in place for the rocket to be launched at around 11.30 am. The countdown of the launch will begin at 8.30.

AIR correspondent reports, The Mission Prarambh will carry three customer payloads Space Kidz India, Bazoomq Armenia and N-Space Tech India.

The one stage rocket is equipped with sensors for securing datas including measurement of acceleration and pressure. This mission is a milestone in the history of ISRO.

Indian Army is celebrating the 242nd Corps of Engineers Day today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande have conveyed their best wishes to all ranks of the Corps of Engineers on the occasion.

In an exclusive message on All India Radio on the occasion of Corps day, Engineer-in-Chief and Senior Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineers Lt Gen Harpal Singh has called upon the Corps to put in bigger efforts to be prepared for the future challenges and rededicate towards being a reliable, versatile and omnipresent arm of the Army.