Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the presentation of Visitor’s Awards, 2017

1. To begin with, let me congratulate the winners of Visitor’s Awards, 2017 – Jawaharlal Nehru University, which has been adjudged the Best University; and the scientists from the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Banaras Hindu University and Tezpur University,

President of India presents visitor’s awards for ‘Best University’, ‘Research’ and ‘Innovation’

The Third day of the Festival of Innovation in Rashtrapati Bhavan concluded with presentation of Visitor’s Awards for the year 2017 by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function held in Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 6, 2017).

A two day workshop of Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on SSS began in New Delhi today

A two day National Review/Workshop on Support for Statistical Strengthening (SSS) & compilation of CPI was inaugurated in New Delhi today. The SSS programme is being implemented in 16 States currently with an allocation of Rs.650.43 Crore

Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi lauds Doordarshan for highlighting struggle of women achievers through its program Tejaswini

The Minister of Women & Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has lauded the efforts of Doordarshan to highlight the lives of those women who have distinguished themselves in taking up challenges & realizing high aspirations. The WCD Minister was speaking at an event organized in New Delhi today on the occasion of completion of 100 episodes of flagship programme for women ‘Tejaswini’, produced by Doordarshan News.

New Delhi Municipal Council to launch large scale skill development drive

New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), currently engaged in transforming NDMC area into a smart city with global benchmarks, has embarked on a large scale skill development drive for enhancing employment opportunities and increasing productivity as mandated under Smart City Mission Guidelines.