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The 3-day-long Livestock and Poultry Show 2023-24 began in Guwahati on 5th Jan 2024. The event will run until January 7 at the College of Veterinary Science Playground, Khanapara, in Guwahati. Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department and the Assam Livestock and Poultry Corporation with a collaborative effort organised the show. The event has been organised with a goal to establish meaningful communication between business leaders in the livestock sector and potential farmer entrepreneurs. Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora, Sikkim Minister Lok Nath Sharma, MP Queen Oja and other senior officials were present at the event. Minister…

A trade agreement signed between Nepal and India on Thursday for Kathmandu to export 10,000 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectricity to India over the next 10 years, officials said, in a deal they expect will draw investment to the cash-strapped Himalayan nation. Nepal's rivers, cascading from the Himalayas, have the capacity to generate about 42,000 MW of electricity, but due to the lack of technical know-how and funds the country, wedged between China and India, produces less than 3,000 MW at present. "This is a milestone for the attraction of investment for the development of our hydrosector," Suresh Bahadur Bhattarai, a…

The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of Hero MotoCorp, situated in Gurugram in Haryana, has been conferred with the CII National Award for Excellence in Water Management, and rated as the ‘Winner’ in the ‘Within the Fence’ category.  This is recognition of the Company’s innovation and excellence in water management and the positive outcome of the water management initiatives at its Gurugram facility. Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest motorcycle and scooter manufacturer, is on track to achieve its 500% water positive target by 2025. The company is saving nearly 3.8 million kiloliters of water annually and is focusing on water stewardship by…

Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched the "Kaushal Rath", a bus providing skills on wheels. It aims to develop the potential of the younger generation in building 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. The specialized mobile buses are designed to provide skill training and certification to aspiring candidates across Odisha. Equipped with state-of-the-art tools, facilities, and certified trainers, these buses will offer training and certification across course modules including Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, Retail & Entrepreneurial Skills, among others. The Kaushal Rath will traverse multiple districts in Orissa, fostering connections with the youth by providing employment and…