Bhupender Yadav calls for expansion of vulture safe zones to aid species recovery

September 6, 2026 1:04 PM

Bhupender Yadav calls for expansion of vulture safe zones to aid species recovery

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday called for continued efforts to create Vulture Safe Zones and strengthen technical capacity to support the recovery of India's declining vulture populations in the wild. Yadav made the remarks while inaugurating a national workshop titled ‘From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India’s Vultures’ in Panchkula, Haryana, as part of International Vulture Awareness Day 2026. Haryana Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh ...

HM Amit Shah to address National Cooperative Summit in Panchkula today

December 24, 2025 8:43 AM

HM Amit Shah to address National Cooperative Summit in Panchkula today

Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd will organise a national cooperative conference, titled ‘Prosperity through Cooperation- Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Agriculture’ on Wednesday in Panchkula in Haryana. It will deliberate on policy and implementation-related aspects to promote sustainable agriculture, expanding the role of primary agricultural credit societies (PACS), ensuring income stability of small and marginal farmers, and strengthening cooperative-based agricultural models in lin...

Jitendra Singh highlights India’s shift toward innovation-driven growth at IISF

December 8, 2025 1:33 PM

Jitendra Singh highlights India’s shift toward innovation-driven growth at IISF

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that India is moving from a traditional economy to an innovation-driven one, and is increasingly shaping global technology trends. He was speaking at sessions of the India International Science Festival (IISF) in Panchkula. Singh said startups will play a major role in driving India’s future growth, but stressed that mentorship and early guidance are as important as funding. Interacting with young entrepreneu...

Government’s Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund to boost private innovation: Jitendra Singh

December 7, 2025 6:09 PM

Government’s Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund to boost private innovation: Jitendra Singh

The Union government’s ambitious ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund will play a pivotal role in transforming India into a global innovation hub by drawing the private sector deeper into research and technology development, Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Speaking at a round table during the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 in Panchkula, Singh urged industry leaders, investors, startups and researchers to take gr...

IISF 2025: Jitendra Singh highlights India’s journey toward Atmanirbhar Science

December 7, 2025 6:08 PM

IISF 2025: Jitendra Singh highlights India’s journey toward Atmanirbhar Science

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) in Panchkula on Saturday, positioning the four-day event as a national platform built on “Celebration, Communication and Career.” Speaking at the inaugural session, Singh said the festival was designed to take science beyond laboratories and into the public domain, enabling citizens - particularly students and young researchers - to meaningfully engage ...

Neeraj Chopra classic javelin throw event to be held in Panchkula on May 24

April 4, 2025 1:24 PM

Neeraj Chopra classic javelin throw event to be held in Panchkula on May 24

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will step in as an organiser with the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw competition, which is scheduled to be held at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana, on May 24, the World Athletics confirmed on Thursday. Scheduled as NC Classic, the one-day javelin throw meet is classified as a World Athletics ‘A’ category event, equal to a Continental Tour Gold-level competition in ranking points. The Continental Tour, a ...