GI tag fails to ease raw material crunch for Namakkal’s soapstone artisans

Namakkal, Dec 13:  The traditional soapstone artisans of Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal region are facing an uncertain future despite their iconic cookware, Namakkal Makkal Pattirangal, recently receiving the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. While the recognition has boosted visibility and market demand for the centuries-old craft, artisans say it has done little to address their most pressing … Read more

110 black softshell turtle hatchlings released in Kaziranga in conservation push

Biswanath Chariali, Dec 13: In a major conservation boost for one of Assam’s most threatened freshwater turtles, the second batch of 110 black softshell turtle hatchlings was released into the Sildubi Wetland, Panpur under the Biswanath Wildlife Division of Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and Tiger Reserve (TR) on Thursday. The first batch of 110 hatchlings … Read more

CERT-In working to build a strong, trusted cyber defence system: Officials

New Delhi, Dec 13:  With CERT-In’s research collaborations, public–private partnerships and participation in international forums, the national cyber security agency is building a robust and trusted cyber defence architecture aligned with the vision of ‘Digital India’, an official statement said on Saturday. Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General, CERT-In and Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) at … Read more

'India Is Now Home To 2 Lakh Government-Recognised Startups, Reaching Highest Number Of 44,000 Entities': Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: India is now home to over 2 lakh government-recognised startups, with over 44,000 entities recognised this year alone, the highest in a year since the inception of the Startup India initiative, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.Under the Startup India initiative launched in 2016, the recognised units are eligible to … Read more