NITI Aayog, UNDP sign memorandum of understanding to formalise a framework of cooperationThe MoU is signed for a period of five years. As per the MoU, NITI Aayog will be the nodal institution for coordinating the adoption and mo...
29 Aug, 2023, 09.30 PM IST
Climate change deadlier than cancer in some areas: UNDPUsing Dhaka, Bangladesh, as an example, according to the data released on Friday, additional deaths from climate change would be nearly twi...
05 Nov, 2022, 10.08 AM IST
Inflation pushed 71 million people into poverty since Ukraine warThe speed at which this many people experienced poverty outpaced the economic pain felt at the peak of the pandemic. The UNDP noted that 12...
07 Jul, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
UNDP and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to co-create India’s first Social Impact Bond“As part of this unique investment tool, the PCMC administration will only have to bear the costs of a public welfare project associated wi...
29 Dec, 2020, 07.16 PM IST
Pilibhit Reserve bags a global award for doubling tiger population in four yearsPilibhit (Uttar Pradesh)The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) and the Uttar Pradesh Forest department have bagged the first-ever international a...
24 Nov, 2020, 09.54 AM IST
DHL Group with UN to impart five day workshop for disaster preparednessParticipants in the workshop include a mix of staff from the airport's terminal management team, cargo operations, communication, navigatio...
08 Dec, 2015, 02.03 PM IST
UNDP to provide support for Arunachal Vision 2030United Nations Development Programme will provide support in implementation of Arunachal Vision 2030 and Chief Minister's Mission on Skill ...
23 Sep, 2015, 06.33 PM IST
Siemens pitches for integrated solutions for 'Smart City' projectSeeking to further deepen ties with India in the country's growth story, Siemens has proposed to offer integrated solutions for 'Smart City...
17 Sep, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
Haryana government launches Skill Development Mission to train youthAs part of a MoU between UNDP and Haryana, Multi Skill Development Centres will be established to offer short-term NSQF compliant skill cou...
14 Jul, 2015, 05.19 PM IST
UNDP offers to provide Odisha with development support serviceChief secretary has advised to include bringing in of cost-effective rural housing technology and capacity building of Panchayati Raj Insti...
07 Jun, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
Blue whales spotted off Sindhudurg coast after 100 yearsThe whales were spotted recently by a group of researchers, three kms from the Sindhudurg coast between March and May.
22 May, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
Saraswathi Menon among seven experts nominated to review UN peace-building architectureSaraswathi Menon, former Director of the Policy Division in UN Women, will be among the members of the Advisory Group to review peace build...
23 Jan, 2015, 11.02 AM IST
India has nearly 83 crore voters: Chief Election Commissioner H S BrahmaChief Election Commissioner H S Brahma said here today that India now "has nearly 83 crore voters as on January 5."
20 Jan, 2015, 07.12 PM IST
United Nations Project on protection of ecosystem launchedThe UN organisations would contribute four million US dollar for the project while the state government would spend Rs 1.22 crore, it said.
16 Oct, 2014, 06.19 PM IST
Online OPD appointments for 24 government hospitalsDr N V Kamat, director, health services said the existing facility of direct appointment will also continue.
28 May, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
Kerala chosen for global conservation projectHill regions (high ranges) in three Kerala districts have been identified for implementation of a unique eco-governance programme in the co...
04 Jul, 2013, 01.36 AM IST
- 15% of Sunderbans will be submerged: UNDP report
An estimated 15% of the Sunderbans delta will go under the sea by 2020, the UN Development Programme has warned.
12 Jul, 2010, 06.08 PM IST