Kolkata: A decade-long scientific assessment by the ICAR–Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR–CIFRI), Barrackpore, conducted under the Government of India’s Namami Gange Programme, has revealed that while the River Ganga continues to support rich fish diversity, many species remain vulnerable and in need of sustained conservation efforts. Carried out between 2016 and 2025, the comprehensive […]
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Kolkata: As a part of the build-up to the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a Stakeholders’ Engagement & Roadshow was organised in Kolkata today, bringing together senior officials from the power sector, industry leaders and key stakeholders to deliberate on India’s evolving electricity ecosystem and future-ready reforms. The engagement outlined the vision and objectives of the […]
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New Delhi: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, organised an Organic Conclave-cum-Buyer Seller Meet at Guwahati, in collaboration with the Government of Assam. The event was aimed at strengthening agri-export linkages and improving market access for Assam’s agricultural and processed food […]
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New Delhi: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is organizing a “Round Table conference with Ambassador and High commissioners on Seafood export promotions” for strengthening Bilateral trade and International Market Linkage on 21st January 2026, at New Delhi. The event will be chaired by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh […]
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New Delhi: The 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held across the country with Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya leading the event in Gondal near Rajkot and Union Minister Sh. Kishan Reddy flagging it off in Hyderabad alongside over 1,000 participants. The Sundays on Cycle event at Gondal witnessed enthusiastic participation […]
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Kolkata: The inaugural Impact RISE 2026 Conclave, hosted by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur at the IIT Kharagpur Research Park, Newtown, concluded successfully today, marking a significant step towards advancing India’s sustainable development agenda through research, innovation, skilling and entrepreneurship (RISE). Held on January 17–18, 2026 under the theme “Forging Futures: Engineering Social Change – […]
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For fifteen years, his life followed the architecture of modern corporate success. Glass buildings, calibrated calendars, quarterly reviews, leadership offsites, and growth charts defined both his time and his identity. He worked in senior human resources roles across some of the world’s most recognisable global corporations—institutions that prized scale, speed, and efficiency above all […]
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Kolkata: A team of Indian scientists has discovered a rare, subterranean amphibian species in the northern Western Ghats. The new species, named Gegeneophis valmiki, marks the first discovery within its genus in over a decade, shedding light on a group of animals often referred to as the “hidden amphibians.” The Discovery and Etymology The species […]
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Kolkata: Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), a Schedule–A Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and a public financial institution focused on the power sector, has filed the Tranche I Prospectus dated January 9, 2026 for a public issue of secured, rated, listed, redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of face value ₹1,000 each (except zero coupon NCDs of […]
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New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, organised a Regional Workshop on Consumer Protection for Eastern States today in Patna, Bihar, bringing together key stakeholders from Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha to strengthen consumer grievance redressal and improve the functioning of Consumer Commissions. The workshop focused on reducing case pendency, improving […]
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