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Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep Invites Papua New Guinea Trade Commissioner Vishnu Prabhu to Invest

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep Invites Papua New Guinea Trade Commissioner Vishnu Prabhu to Invest

New Delhi [India], January 15: Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Plantation & Community Infrastructure Sundaralingam Pradeep is on a tour of Tamil Nadu. He then went to Coimbatore and personally met Vishnu Prabhu, the Trade Commissioner of Papua New Guinea at his residence. Later, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep, who said that the Indian government is helping Sri Lanka’s economy. He also said that the Government of India is supporting the people of Sri Lanka through various programs including resettlement and free housing schemes. Requesting the investors in India to invest in Sri Lanka to improve its economy, he…
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Residents Rally for Sustainable Development and Progress in Lanjigarh

Residents Rally for Sustainable Development and Progress in Lanjigarh

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 8:  A wave of optimism and unity swept through Kalahandi today as over 4,000 residents from Lanjigarh and its surrounding areas rallied to appeal for the allocation of permanent bauxite mines to Vedanta’s alumina refinery in the region. The peaceful demonstration underscored the community’s aspiration for sustained socio-economic growth and prosperity in this tribal-dominated district. Organised by prominent local leaders and supported by associations such as the Lanjigarh Workers’ Association, Merchants’ Association, Drivers’ Association, and Motor Vehicle Owners’ Association, the rally began at the Horticulture Office in Biswanathpur and culminated at the Lanjigarh Block Office. Among…
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Government To Have Gram Sabha Of Lanjigarh Bauxite Mines For Kalahandi Development

Government To Have Gram Sabha Of Lanjigarh Bauxite Mines For Kalahandi Development

Kalahandi (Odisha) [India], January 08: Residents of Kalahandi and Rayagada districts have submitted a memorandum to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha through the Block Development Officer (BDO), Lanjigarh, and the Collector & District Magistrate, Kalahandi, urging the government to allocate bauxite mines to the Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh. The demand was raised ahead of the proposed Gram Sabha for the Lanjigarh bauxite mines, highlighting the need for sustainable economic development in the region. The memorandum emphasized that the Lanjigarh Alumina Refinery, established in 2003, has been instrumental in transforming one of Odisha’s most backward regions, providing livelihoods to over…
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Tripura Flood Relief 2024: How SEEDS Helped Communities Recover

Tripura Flood Relief 2024: How SEEDS Helped Communities Recover

Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 28: Following unprecedented rainfall that began on August 21, 2024, Tripura experienced its worst flooding in over four decades. This catastrophic event impacted 17 lakh people across eight districts, displacing over 1.28 lakh residents who were forced to seek refuge in relief camps. Thirty-one lives were lost, and numerous others were injured. The floods caused severe damage to homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods, with thousands of hectares of crops destroyed, crippling the agricultural sector and leaving the state to face economic losses. The disaster caused major damage to critical infrastructure, including electric poles, transformers, roads, and bridges.…
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Pesticide free Rajasthan is the goal, farmers from more than 50 villages got educated: Suresh Rathi

Pesticide free Rajasthan is the goal, farmers from more than 50 villages got educated: Suresh Rathi

Nagaur (Rajasthan) [India], December 27:  The awareness campaign ‘Mere Gaon Ki Mitti’ which reached Nagaur from Delhi to make the farmers of the country aware of the ill effects of pesticides and to increase the income along with the quality of the crop, ‘Ugao Shuddh, Khilao Shuddh’ has made the farmers of more than 50 villages of Nagaur aware. Under the campaign, farmers were motivated to minimize the use of pesticides. On this occasion, Suresh Rathi from the MDH family has made two very important announcements for the farmers of the whole country. The first announcement is that MDH will…
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Union Minister C.R. Patil Inaugurates BJP’s Grand New Office – Namo Kamalam in Vadodara

Union Minister C.R. Patil Inaugurates BJP’s Grand New Office – Namo Kamalam in Vadodara

Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 24: In a significant move to strengthen its organisational infrastructure, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) inaugurated its new Vadodara Mahanagar BJP Karyalaya – ‘Namo Kamalam’ – under the leadership of Honorable Union Minister for Water Resources and Gujarat BJP State President Shri C.R. Patil. This state-of-the-art facility spread across 40,000 square feet in the Karelibag area, replaces the older office near Manubhai Tower, which had been in operation since 1998. Equipped with 28 rooms, multiple conference halls with seating capacities of 25, 50, 100, and 300, and dedicated meeting spaces, the office is designed to empower…
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Jaya Hind Industries Pvt Ltd Installs India’s Largest 4400-Ton High-Pressure Die Casting Machine

Jaya Hind Industries Pvt Ltd Installs India’s Largest 4400-Ton High-Pressure Die Casting Machine

New Delhi [India], December 23: Jaya Hind Industries Private Limited, a part of the Dr. Abhay Firodia Group of companies, has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of India’s largest 4400-tonne high-pressure die-casting machine from Buhler-Switzerland at its Urse plant near Pune. This massive development highlights Jaya Hind’s emphasis on technological innovation and its mission to set new industry benchmarks. The 4400-ton die-casting machine is a game-changer in manufacturing, setting new benchmarks for producing complex aluminum structural components. This cutting-edge marvel makes it possible to create parts that were once out of reach in the region. From structural components…
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Four Clowns Wins First Prize for “Swachhta Hi Seva” Campaign at PRSI National Awards 2024

Four Clowns Wins First Prize for “Swachhta Hi Seva” Campaign at PRSI National Awards 2024

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 23: Four Clowns, an Ahmedabad-based advertising and communication agency specialising in development communication, has been awarded the prestigious First Prize in the Best Public Awareness Program category at the PRSI National Awards 2024. This recognition was presented for the agency’s impactful execution of the “Swachhta Hi Seva” campaign under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, aimed at fostering cleaner public spaces, waste segregation and reducing single-use plastics. The award, presented by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) at the National Awards held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, recognizes Four Clowns for its innovative communication outreach design and the…
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IAAPI Delegation Meets Honorable Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi

IAAPI Delegation Meets Honorable Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi

New Delhi [India], December 20: The Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) held a landmark meeting with the Honorable Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi. The meeting began with the Honorable Minister taking candid introductions from the major stakeholders of India’s amusement industry, fostering an open and engaging discussion. Mr. Shrikant Goenka, IAAPI Chairman, presented an overview of the sector, highlighting its immense opportunities and challenges. He emphasised how the amusement industry has the potential to raise the bar for entertainment in India and position itself as a significant driver of tourism for…
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India Anchors Its Maritime Future: Heritage, Innovation, and Global Leadership

India Anchors Its Maritime Future: Heritage, Innovation, and Global Leadership

New Delhi [India], December 14:  The inaugural day of the much-awaited India Maritime Heritage Conclave 2024 (IMHC 2024), organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, commenced today with a special session addressed by Hon’ble Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, who emphasized the importance of preserving India’s maritime legacy for future generations. The conclave that brought together key ministers, prominent speakers, maritime experts & thought leaders from across the globe highlighted India’s rich seafaring legacy, its pivotal role in shaping cultural and economic exchanges across the world, and its vision for sustainable maritime innovation, underscoring its emergence as a maritime powerhouse. “India…
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