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Accountability

Bangladesh Minister says Line of Credit Projects Delayed Due to Indian Red-Tapism

The minister said that he was hopeful that the issues will be resolved during Sheikh Hasina’s India visit. Over the years, India has supported...

OWSA Contributor - 8 September 2022

Disaster Management

Odisha Launches Rs 763 Crore Cyclone Resilient Saline Embankment Project for a Protective Shield

The project is designed to withstand cyclonic storms of higher magnitude such as high wind speed and sea storm surges, mitigate floods by keeping...

OWSA Contributor - 8 September 2022

Agri-business

Rice Dwarfing Virus Threatens Indian Yields

Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus, which was first discovered in China, has been detected in North India’s main rice-producing states and officials fear that...

SciDevNet - 7 September 2022

Cooperatives

Committee Formed to Draft National Cooperation Policy

Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah today said that the document will provide an enabling framework in line with co-operative principles to realise...

OWSA Staff - 7 September 2022

Environment

NITI Aayog, BMZ start Dialogue on Development Cooperation

German Federal Minister Schulze announced an additional funding of EUR 3.5 million in support of a green and sustainable development partnership, specifically for strengthening...

OWSA Staff - 7 September 2022

Early childhood development

PM-SHRI Yojana for Development and Upgradation of Schools Announced

More than 14,500 schools across the country will be developed as PM-SHRI Schools, the Prime Minister announced on the occasion of teachers’ day on...

OWSA Staff - 6 September 2022

Air

Motorcycle Riders Breathe Easy with Air-Filtering Helmet

A new helmet protects motorcycle riders from outdoor pollutants, besides providing protection from head injuries. The air drawn through a filter in the new...

SciDevNet - 5 September 2022

Climate change

Need to Work for Stronger Recovery and Resilience, Says Bhupender Yadav at G20 Environment Forum

India's minister for environment, forests and climate change said that the climate change phenomenon is deeply unfair as those who contributed least to it...

OWSA Contributor - 2 September 2022

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