As Sri Lanka’s tourism industry moves towards revival, Indian tourist arrivals have reached a crucial milestone. In the first nine months this year, over 2 lakh Indian Tourists have reached Sri Lanka. This accounts for around 20% of all tourists reaching the island nation. Overall, Sri Lanka saw tourist arrivals cross the million mark by […]
Guatemala’s government restarted its presidential transition with representatives of President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, who won a landslide victory in an August run-off election, according to a government statement made public on October 4. The presidential transition’s restart comes after the head of the Organization of American States (OAS) and other international voices urged Arevalo to lift […]
Japan is set to discharge the second batch of the release of treated radioactive water on October 5. The release came after Russia on October 4 said Japan had failed to provide full information on the water discharge, despite repeated requests from Moscow and Beijing. Japan started releasing the water from the plant into the […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly have emphasized that Ottawa values strong diplomatic relations with India. In an effort to alleviate the growing tension between the two nations, Trudeau and Joly have proposed private talks with India to resolve the ongoing dispute. The statement came after India directed 41 Canadian […]
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2023 was inaugurated on October 4th in New Delhi by the Ministry of Tourism. Mart 2023 is being held at New Delhi’s magnificent International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), Pragati Maidan. The Mart will be held from October 4th to 6th, 2023, and will bring together tourism professionals and […]
Department of Science and Technology has been conducting the Special Campaign 3.0 on Swachhta in the different buildings of Department and across all its Autonomous Bodies and subordinate offices of DST spread across various parts of the country. Areas were identified for being cleaned up during the campaign period. The focus was to optimise space […]
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) is actively taking several initiatives related to the sustainable development, cleanliness (Swachhata), and carbon emission control. MHI has made significant strides in promoting the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and reducing carbon emissions, aligning with the country’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions. Under the FAME India Scheme II, about […]
In the meeting on October 4th, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) evaluated the current situation in Sikkim. The Chief Secretary of Sikkim actively participated in the meeting via video conferencing, offering crucial updates on the state’s status. The committee was also briefed on the State government’s dedicated efforts […]
India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, delivered a series of groundbreaking announcements during the Swavlamban 2.0 seminar, focusing on enhancing ‘Aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in the defence and innovation sectors. The event, held in New Delhi, marked a pivotal moment for India’s defence ecosystem, with the release of the fifth Positive Indigenisation List and the launch of multiple […]
The North Koel Reservoir Project is a major inter-state irrigation initiative with its command area spanning the states of Bihar and Jharkhand. The project comprises a dam on the North Koel river near Kutku village in Latehar district, Jharkhand, along with a barrage situated 96 km downstream of the dam at Mohammadganj in Palamu district, […]
