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How this 18-yr-old boy founded Winenetic Production?
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 20 2020 👁 86Winenetic Production Banner( NoCopyrightMusic) Sahil Anand is better known as WineChest is a YouTube Channel from Chittaranjan, WestBengal, India. Founder - S ... Read More
Inviting Ideas for PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat on 29th November, 2020
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 146Inviting Ideas for PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat on 29th November, 2020 Last Date Nov 26,2020 23:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs) Login to Participate PM Narendra Modi looks forward to sharing his thoughts on themes and issues that matter to you. The Prime Minister invites you to share ... Read More
Scientific Social Responsibility to create new interface between science and society: DST Secretary
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 148Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Professor Ashutosh Sharma, highlighted that a policy on Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) would be in place in the next few months to create new interfaces between science and society, at a webinar organised on the occasion of World Science Day. “Connecting science to society can make S&T one of the strongest pillars for peace and development. Communication of science to society at large is a major challenge. Science needs to ... Read More
Training of IRPFS Officers now to be held at SVPNPA, Hyderabad
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 145Training of IRPFS Officers will now be held at SVPNPA, Hyderabad.First phase of training of next batch will be held along with IPS Probationers. This will also ensure better co-ordination and co-operation between IRPFS and IPS officers when they are posted in the field units. The IRPFS (Indian Railway Protection Force Service) officers are recruited by UPSC through Civil Services Examination in Railway Protection Force (RPF). The batch strength of IRPFS probationers is about 5-6 every year. The ... Read More
Income Tax relief for Real-estate Developers and Home Buyers
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 146As part of the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Package 3.0 as announced by Hon’ble Finance Minister on 12th November, 2020, certain income tax relief measures were brought in for real-estate developers and home buyers. Up to 2018, section 43CA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) provided for deeming of the stamp duty value (circle rate) as sale consideration for transfer of real-estate inventory in the case the circle rate exceeded the declared consideration. Consequentially, stamp du ... Read More
QRSAM Missile System Achieves Major Milestone
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 145Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System has achieved a major milestone by a direct hit on to a Banshee Pilotless target aircraft at medium range & medium altitude. The missile launch took place from ITR Chandipur on 13th Nov 2020 at 1550 hrs off the Odisha Coast. The missile is propelled by a single stage solid propellant rocket motor and uses all indigenous subsystems. The Missile is canisterised for trans ... Read More
PM urges to light Diya this Diwali as a salute to Soldiers
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 145The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said this Diwali, let us also light a Diya as a salute to Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "This Diwali, let us also light a Diya as a salute to Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. Words can’t do justice to the sense of gratitude we have for our soldiers for their exemplary courage. We are also grateful to the families of those on the borders." This Diwali, let us also light a ... Read More
PM pays tributes to first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 154PM pays tributes to first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. ... Read More
किराना किंग, ग्रोसरी रिटेल एग्रीगेटर; ( RaaS ) रिटेल एज ए सर्विस ने आरवीसीएफ के प्री-सीरीज ए राउंडमें 7 करोड़ रुपए जुटाए
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 156किराना किंग, ग्रोसरी रिटेल एग्रीगेटर; ( RaaS ) रिटेल एज ए सर्विस ने आरवीसीएफ के प्री-सीरीज ए राउंडमें 7 करोड़ रुपए जुटाए जयपुर, 10 नवंबर, 2020ः किराना किंग रिटेल नेटवर्क प्राइवेट लिमिटेड ... Read More
Ola Foundation partners with Robin Hood Army to distribute over 25 lakh meals to driver-partners
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 160Ola Foundation partners with Robin Hood Army to distribute over 25 lakh meals to driver-partners - Expanding outreach to driver communities across 20 cities including Vizag, Mysore, Kochi, Guwahati, Pune, Nashik, Coimbatore, Hubli Dharwad - So far 1 crore meals provided for thousands of households ... Read More
Columbia Pacific Communities bats for a green Deepavali with a social media contest for seniors
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 153Columbia Pacific Communities bats for a green Deepavali with a social media contest for seniors With the battle against COVID-19 continuing across the world, there has never been a more apt time to celebrate a green Diwali, specially for our seniors. Columbia Pacific Communities is inviting senior citizens across India to pave the way for a green Diwali this year through a unique initiative. Mumbai, November 1 ... Read More
Mphasis-Digital Risk Named Major Contender in the Everest Group 2020 PEAK MatrixR Report for Mortgage Operations Service Providers 2020
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 154Mumbai, November 11, 2020 Mphasis, an Information Technology (IT) solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services, today announced that it has been recognized as a Major Contender by Eve ... Read More
Bata India announces Q2 results, shows signs of recovery
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 158Footwear major Bata India Limited today announced results for the quarter ended 30 September 2020. Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs. 3679 million showcasing steady signs of a steady recovery after a dull first quarter. The net loss stood at Rs. 444 million, as against a loss of Rs. 1011 million in the previous quarter ended 30' June 2020. Since the opening up of the economy in June, the Company has continued its multiple measures to ensure customer safety, consumer relevant communi ... Read More
Salesforce Launches #Journey2Salesforce Upskilling Program in India
❄ News 🗓 Friday November 13 2020 👁 157Salesforce Launches #Journey2Salesforce Upskilling Program in India #Journey2Salesforce is an upskilling program that will help people to start their career in the Salesforce ecosystem This online and free program will provide mentorship and connect individuals to potential employers National, November 13, 2020 - ... Read More
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Veganism is growing worldwide
❄ News 🗓 Monday November 9 2020 👁 146Veganism is not just a temporary fashion. It is an important trend all over the world. Brussels saves 'vegan burger' from not being able to use the 'burger' name The meat sector is advocating that this terminology should be prohibited and, on the other hand, the large companies of the vegan industry defend it. As the vegan industry is growing more and more, it has become common for fast food restaurants to offer vegan burgers ... Read More
AIM Launches India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE), with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 26 2020 👁 182AIM (Atal Innovation Mission), in association with CSIRO, is organizing a two-day hackathon on circular economy, ‘India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)’, on 7 and 8 December. The idea of I-ACE was conceived during a virtual summit on 4 June, between the Indian and Australian prime ministers, exploring innovative ways to boost circular economy in India and Australia. I-ACE will focus on identification and development of innovative technology solutions by ... Read More
Shri Arjun Munda to launch Two Centers of Excellence for Tribal Welfare tomorrow
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 26 2020 👁 145Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda will launch two Centers of Excellence for Tribal Welfare in a collaboration between Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Art of Living (AoL) through video conference here tomorrow. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar, Art of Living will grace the occasion. The first initiative ‘Strengthening PRIs’ will be launched in 5 districts covering 30 Gram Panchayts and 150 villages of Jharkhand, in creating awareness among elected representativ ... Read More
Gadkari to lay Foundation Stones of 9 NH projects in Tripura tomorrow
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 26 2020 👁 155Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stones of nine National Highway projects with a total length of nearly 262 kms worth over Rs 2752 crore in Tripura tomorrow. The event will be presided-over by Chief Minister Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, in the presence of Union MoSs Dr Jitendra Singh and Gen (Retd) Dr V K Singh, Ministers from the State, Members of Parliaments, MLAs and senior officers from the Centre and the State. The Projects, on comp ... Read More
Jaipur based Kirana King supports CM Ashok Gehlot’s ‘War For Pure’ campaign against Food adulteration
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 26 2020 👁 215Jaipur based Kirana King supports CM Ashok Gehlot’s ‘War For Pure’ campaign against Food adulterationJaipur based Kirana King supports CM Ashok Gehlot’s ‘War For Pure’ campaign against Food adulteration Jaipur 26th October 202 ... Read More
Vigilance Awareness Week, 2020
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 25 2020 👁 196The Central Vigilance Commission observes the Vigilance Awareness Week from 27th October to 2nd November, 2020. This is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls. This awareness week campaign affirms our commitment to promotion of integrity and probity in public life through citizen participation. In 2020, the Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from 27th October to 2nd November, 2020 with the theme, ... Read More
Water supply schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission inaugurated on the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 25 2020 👁 181Chief Minister of Manipur Shri N Biren Singh inaugurated two water supply projects for two villages under Jal Jeevan Mission. The two villages on the Indo Myanmar border are remote and once totally insurgent infested, now getting regular water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission. Khangbarol village of Khengjoy sub division, Chandel, an aspirational district in Manipur is situated 69 km away fr ... Read More
PM to interact with beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi Scheme from UP on 27 October
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 25 2020 👁 151Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with the beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi Scheme from Uttar Pradesh on 27 October at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh will also be present on the occasion. PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme was launched on 1 June, 2020 to help poor street vendors, impacted by COVID-19, resume livelihood activities. Till date, a total of more than 24 lakh applications have been received under the scheme, out ... Read More
English rendering of PM’s address in the 17th Episode of Mann Ki Baat 2.0 on 25.10.2020
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 25 2020 👁 144My dear countrymen, Namaskar. Today is the festival of Vijaydashami, that is Dussehra. On this auspicious occasion, heartiest greetings to all of you. The festival of Dussehra is one of the triumph of truth over untruth. But, simultaneously, it is also the festival of victory of patience over crises. Today, all of you are carrying on with immense patience, celebrating the festival with restraint….and hence, in our ongoing fight, our victory too is assured. Earlier, people used to throng Durga Pand ... Read More
Extension of due date of furnishing of Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 24 2020 👁 151In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the statutory and regulatory compliances due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Government brought the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 (‘the Ordinance’) on 31st March, 2020 which, inter alia, extended various time limits. The Ordinance has since been replaced by the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act. The Government issued a Notification on 24thJ ... Read More
Extension of due dates for Annual Return and Reconciliation Statement for 2018-19
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 24 2020 👁 153The Government has been receiving a number of representations regarding need to extend due date for filing Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9) and Reconciliation Statement (FORM GSTR-9C) for 2018-19 on the grounds that on account of the COVID-19 pandemic related lockdown and restrictions, normal operation of businesses have still not been possible in several parts of the country. It has been requested that the due dates for the same be extended beyond 31st October 2020 to enable the businesses and auditors to co ... Read More
Astronomers from NCRA-TIFR, Pune, and RRI, Bangalore uncover mystery behind decline of star formation rate after its peak 8-10 billion years ago
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 23 2020 👁 146For long, scientists have been intrigued by the decrease in the rate at which stars were formed in galaxies after it peaked about 8-10 billion years ago. They have now deciphered the mystery behind this decline in star formation activity by measuring the atomic hydrogen of the galaxies. Galaxies are made up mostly of gas and stars. Gas converts to stars with time. Understanding this conversion requires measurement of the atomic hydrogen gas, the primary fuel for star formation in galaxies in ea ... Read More
NIPERs Guwahati, Hyderabad and S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) introduce a new M.Tech. programme in Medical Devices with online registration commencing on 22nd October, 2020
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 23 2020 👁 163Medical devices are an emerging field of science catering to the surging medical needs globally. To maintain the constant need, improvisation and development of new technologies, there is an increased demand for trained people in this upcoming field. To produce trained professionals, three NIPERs viz., Guwahati, Hyderabad and S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) have introduced a new M.Tech. programme in Medica ... Read More
Mphasis Q2 FY21 Earnings | Gross revenue grew 12.9% YoY in Q2 FY 2021
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 22 2020 👁 151Gross revenue grew 12.9% YoY in Q2 FY 2021 USD 360 million net new TCV wins in Direct business, highest ever TCV win for a quarter Mumbai, 22 October 2020: Mphasis Limited (BSE - 526299; NSE - MPHASIS), an Information Technology (IT) solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services, today announced its financial results for the quar ... Read More
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages for the financial year 2019-2020 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 22 2020 👁 145About 11.58 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees have been granted bonus equivalent to 78 days wages for FY 2019-20 .This Productivity linked bonus to railway employees has been estimated to be of Rs. 2081.68 crores. The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 21.10.2020 accepted the proposal of the Ministry of Railways for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2019-2020 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding RPF/RPS ... Read More
Union Minister of Education dedicates the permanent campus of IIT Ropar to the Nation
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 22 2020 👁 152Union Education MinisterShri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today dedicated permanent campus of IIT Ropar to the nation. Minister of State for Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre also graced the occasion. Prof. Sarit K Das, Director, IIT Ropar and Shri Ravinder Kumar, Registrar, IIT Ropar and the other dignitaries also participated in the event. While addressing the participants Shri Pokhriyal congratulated the IIT Ropar fraternity and complimented the students and researchers for stepping to ... Read More
Final User Trial of NAG Missile
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 22 2020 👁 166Final user trial of 3rd generation Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) NAG was carried out today on 22 Oct 2020 at 0645 hrs from Pokhran range. The missile was integrated with the actual warhead and a tank target was kept at designated range. This was launched from NAG Missile Carrier NAMICA. The missile hit the target accurately defeating the armour. ATGM NAG has been developed by DRDO to engage highly fortified enemy tanks in day and night conditions. The missile has “Fire & Forge ... Read More
Inauguration of Regional Raw Drug Repository of National Medicinal Plants Board at AIIA, New Delhi
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 22 2020 👁 289The Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH Shri Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the Regional Raw Drug Repository (RRDR) today at All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi through a virtual function. This RRDR is the second in the series of repositories proposed by National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH and will be dedicated to the Trans-Ganga Plain Region. The event is graced by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary Ministry of AYUSH. There is an increased demand for the natural h ... Read More
PM to launch Kisan Suryoday Yojana for the farmers of Gujarat
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 22 2020 👁 152Prime Minister Shri Narenda Modi will inaugurate three key projects in Gujarat on 24th October, via video conferencing. Prime Minister will launch the ‘Kisan Suryodaya Yojana’ for the farmers of Gujarat. He will inaugurate the Paediatric Heart Hospital attached with U.N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre and a Mobile Application for tele-cardiology at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. He will also inaugurate the Ropeway at Girnar on the occasion. Kisa ... Read More
AirAsia India bolsters network with six new routes
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 22 2020 👁 168AirAsia India bolsters network with six new routes The carrier launches new routes connecting Mumbai with Goa, Chennai with Ahmedabad, Goa, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Jaipur with Kolkata Mumbai, 21st October, 2020: Committed to strengthening its presence and improving connectivity in India, AirAsia India launched six new routes connecting Mumbai - Goa,&nbs ... Read More
Syngene reports second quarter revenue from operations at Rs. 519 Cr, up 12% year on year
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 21 2020 👁 163Syngene reports second quarter revenue from operations at Rs. 519 Cr, up 12% year on year Mumbai, October 21, 2020: Syngene International Limited today announced its second quarter results. The Company posted quarterly total revenue of Rs. 533 Cr compared to Rs 485 Cr in the corresponding quarter of last year. EBITDA for the quarter was up 6% to Rs. 169 Cr while PAT was up 2% to Rs. 84 Cr. Commenting on the results, ... Read More
AirAsia India welcomes its first Airbus A320neo
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 21 2020 👁 156AirAsia India welcomes its first Airbus A320neoAirAsia India welcomes its first Airbus A320neo Mumbai, October 21st, 2020: AirAsia India welcomed its first Airbus A320neo (new engine option), which arrived in New Delhi on 21st October, 2020 from Airbus's production facility in Toulouse, France. The ... Read More
Payroll data : EPFO adds 10.06 lakh net subscribers in August 2020
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 21 2020 👁 167The provisional payroll data published by EPFO on 20th October 2020 reveals that the subscriber base of EPFO increased by around 20 lakh during the first five months of FY21. Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown across the country had adversely affected the enrolments during the first quarter of the current financial year. However, the provisional payroll figures for the month of July and August 2020 are indicative of the slow dissipation of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and ... Read More
Union Minister of Education virtually inaugurates Golden Jubilee Building of the Department of Chemical Engineering of NIT Tiruchirappalli
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 21 2020 👁 151Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated virtually the Golden Jubilee Building of the Department of Chemical Engineering of NIT Tiruchirappalli today. Shri. Bhaskar Bhat, Chairperson BOG, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Dr. (Mrs.) Mini Shaji Thomas, Director, NIT Tiruchirappalli and Dr. (Mrs.) K.M. Meera Sheriffa Begum, Head of the Department, Chemical Engg., NIT Tiruchirappalli were also present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion ... Read More
IFFCO’s Organic JV with Sikkim Government, SIFCO begins construction of Integrated Food Processing Units at Rangpo, Sikkim
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 21 2020 👁 199IFFCO’s Organic Joint Venture, SIFCO (Sikkim IFFCO Organics Ltd.) has started its construction work at Rangpo, Sikkim yesterday. The work will be completed by October 2021 and it will start production afterwards. The two Integrated Food Processing Units are being laid with a total construction cost of around Rs 50 Crores. ... Read More
Work Towards Making UDAN Scheme Sustainable: Pradeep Singh Kharola
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 21 2020 👁 173Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, MoCA has stated that the stakeholders should work towards making the UDAN scheme sustainable on its own and improve its efficiency. During a video conference to commemorate the UDAN day today, he said that UDAN scheme has established the importance of travelling by air for common man specially to far flung areas. Shri Kharola congratulated the stakeholders and UDAN team for making the scheme successful with untiring efforts. He urged the airlines to unde ... Read More
Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus and non-Productivity Linked Bonus for 2019-2020
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 21 2020 👁 188The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)for the year 2019-2020 to 16.97 lakh non-gazetted employees of commercial establishments like Railways, Posts, Defence, EPFO,ESIC,etc.will be benefitted and the financial implication would be Rs.2,791 crore. Non-PLB or ad-hoc Bonus is given to Non-Gazetted Central Government employees. 13.70 lakh employees would be benefited and Rs.946 crore will be the financial impl ... Read More
Mphasis and R3 Partner to Develop a Blockchain-Based Payments and Financing Network for Global Supply Chains
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CSIR-IHBT makes history by introducing asafoetida (Heeng) cultivation in Indian Himalayan region
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 19 2020 👁 165Due to efforts of CSIR constituent laboratory, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, a historical shift in farming practices is in the offing with farmers of the remote Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh taking up cultivation of asafoetida (Heeng) to utilize vast expanses of waste land in the cold desert conditions of the region. CSIR-IHBT brought in seeds of asafoetida and developed its agro-technology. ... Read More
Shri Gadkari to lay foundation stone for country first multi-modal logistic park in Assam tomorrow
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 19 2020 👁 145Shri Gadkari to lay foundation stone for country's first multi-modal logistic park in Assam tomorrow Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkariwill virtually lay the foundation stone for the first-ever multi-modal logistic park in Assam tomorrow. The event will bepresided over by the Chief Minister Shri SarbanandaSonowal, and will be attende ... Read More
Riding on excellent outcome of its efforts, MSME Ministry substantially widens request to India Inc. for making payments to MSMEs; writes to over 2800 corporates to clear MSME dues
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 19 2020 👁 144Riding on excellent outcome of its efforts, the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises( MSME) has substantially widened its request to India Inc. for making payments to MSMEs against their dues of goods and services rendered. MSME Ministry has now written to top management of over 2800 corporates by name to make payment of pending dues of MSMEs in this month itself. Last month, It may be noted, Ministry of MSME had written to Top 500 corporates of India about ... Read More
Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response; Aims to harness vibrant Internet of Things eco-systems for creating smart rural water supply system
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 19 2020 👁 144National Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) had launched anICT Grand Challenge to create innovative, modular, and cost-effective solution to develop a ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring System’ to be deployed at the village level. The last date was 12 October 2020. A total of 213 proposal fr ... Read More
PM addresses the Centenary Convocation of the University of Mysore
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 19 2020 👁 145Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Centenary Convocation 2020 of the University of Mysore today through video conference. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the University of Mysore is the center of the great education system of ancient India, the aspirations and capabilities of future India and has realized the vision of "Rajarshi" Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and M. Visvesvaraya Ji. He referred to stalwarts like Bharat Ratna Dr Sarvepalli Radhakr ... Read More
CSIR-CMERI develops Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Processing Facility
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 18 2020 👁 175The changing ecological scenarios requires special attention to address the issue of ‘Sustainable Processing of Municipal Solid Waste’. This is not only a necessary component of converting waste into useful end products but also to maintain a cleaner environment and to safeguard contamination of soil, air and water. To throw more light on the subject, Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, deliberated on the issue in his Keynote ... Read More
BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile Successfully Test Fired from Indian Navy’s Stealth Destroyer, INS Chennai
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 18 2020 👁 156BrahMos, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired today from Indian Navy’s indigenously-built stealth destroyer INS Chennai, hitting a target in the Arabian Sea. The missile hit the target successfully with pin-point accuracy after performing high-level and extremely complex manoeuvres. BrahMos as ‘prime strike weapon’ will ensure the warship’s invincibility by engaging naval surface targets at long ranges, thus making the destroyer another lethal platfo ... Read More
Indian Navy – Sri Lanka Navy Maritime Exercise SLINEX-20 off Trincomalee
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 18 2020 👁 172The Eighth Edition of annual Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-20 is scheduled off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 October 2020. The Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLN Ships Sayura (Offshore Patrol Vessel) and Gajabahu(Training Ship) led by Rear Admiral Bandara Jayathilaka, the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Sri Lanka Navy. Indigenously built ASW corvettes ... Read More
Science-Society-Setu webinar series initiated to strengthen S&T capacity of NGOs & Communities
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 18 2020 👁 184DST Secretary Prof. Ashutosh Sharma underlined the need to create knowledge that is relevant for different sections of our society at the Science-Society-Setu for AatmaNirbharBharat (S34ANB), a web clinic series by Science for Equity Empowerment and Development SEED Division, Department of Science and Technology (DST). “We must have a clear picture about what knowledge we are producing, the relevance of that knowledge, where the creators and takers of that knowledge would ... Read More
Liposuction in Hyderabad, India | Dr YV Rao Clinic
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 12 2020 👁 144Dear excessive fat, Nobody likes you! Why do you make way into my body without my consent? Yours truly. Excessive fat around the waist and chubbiness in the thighs and back is not physically appealing. People may call you but some might even take offense. While body shaming is not okay, but maintaining healthy weight is important. Some people do not gain weight after eating a lot of junk and others put on weight just by breathing air! It is the true story ... Read More
PM releases Special Commemorative Coin of Rs 100 denomination to mark the completion of birth centenary celebrations of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 12 2020 👁 193Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi released commemorative coin of Rs. 100 denomination to celebrate the Birth Centenary of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia today through video conference. He also paid tributes to Rajmata on her birth anniversary. The Prime Minister said he is fortunate to have got the opportunity to release a special commemorative coin of 100 rupees in honour of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Ji. Referring to Vijayaraje ji's book, the Prime Minister said in the book, he w ... Read More
Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog begins nationwide campaign to celebrate “Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan” - Promoting extensive use of cow-dung/ Panchgavya products this Diwali Festival
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 12 2020 👁 402Encouraged by the response to Gaumaya Ganesha Campaign which encouraged usage of eco-friendly material in manufacture of idols for the Ganesha Festival based on the appeal made by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) has started a nation- wide campaign to celebrate “Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan” this year on the occasion of Deepawali festival. Through this c ... Read More
2921 km roads constructed under Bharatmala Pariyojana; 322 projects of 12,413 km awarded
❄ News 🗓 Sunday October 11 2020 👁 153A total of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 Km have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana till August, 2020. Further, 2921 Km has been constructed under the Project till the same date. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken up detailed review of NHs network and has given overall investment approval for Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I Scheme for development of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 Km residual NHDP stretches) at an estimated outlay of Rs 5,35,000 Crore. ... Read More
Public suggestions invited for facilitating renewal of International driving licence while travelling abroad
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 10 2020 👁 153The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification GSR 624 (E) dated 7th October, 2020 seeking comments and suggestions for amendment to Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 for facilitating the issuance of International Driving Permit (IDP) for citizens whose IDP has expired while they are abroad. It has come to notice that in certain cases for the Citizens who are travelling abroad and in a foreign country, the International Driving Permit gets expired and there is ... Read More
Railways aims to achieve a modal share of Automobile loading to 20% by the end of 2021-22, and a modal share of 30% by 2023-24
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 10 2020 👁 162Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal met who so who of the Automobile Industry leaders to give boost to Automobile loading through Railways. Representatives of SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers), Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors, Ford Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Honda India, and Maruti Suzuki Ltd, The Automobile Freight Train Operators (AFTOs), Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), ... Read More
Interviews for jobs abolished in 23 States and 8 UTs in India so far: Dr Jitendra Singh
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 10 2020 👁 170Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh disclosed here today that so far, interview for jobs has been abolished in 23 States and 8 Union Territories of India. This, he said, is a follow up to the abolition of interview for Group-B (Non- Gazetted) and Group - C posts in the Central Government ever since 2016. Giving a brief about some of the path-breaking ... Read More
Shri Piyush Goyal reviews progress of construction activities at Pragati Maidan, Delhi which is being redeveloped into a world class IECC
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 10 2020 👁 151Union Minister of Railways & Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today reviewed the progress of construction activities at Pragati Maidan in Delhi which is being redeveloped into a world class Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC). Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri H.S.Puri, Principal Advisor to the Prime Minister,Shri PK Sinha, Officers from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, ITPO, NBCC, and other agencies involved in the activity took part in the virtual meeting. ... Read More
Union Labour Secretary Shri Apurva launches facility for bulk transfer for exempted establishments of EPFO
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 10 2020 👁 261Sh. Apurva Chandra, IAS, Secretary (Labour & Employment) launched a new facility of bulk transfer of funds and data from exempted trusts to EPFO through a single payment, during his first visit to EPFO headquarters, on 7th October, 2020. This will enhance ease of doing business by increasing the speed of funds transfer for exempted establishments. EPFO has now released the functionality ... Read More
PM greets Indian Foreign Service officers on IFS Day
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 10 2020 👁 151The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the Indian Foreign Service officers on IFS Day. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "On IFS day, greetings to all Indian Foreign Service officers. Their work towards Serving the Nation, furthering national interests globally are commendable. Their efforts during Vande Bharat Mission and other COVID related help to our citizens and other nations is noteworthy." https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1314408498789195777?ref_ ... Read More
Income Tax Department conducts search in Ahmedabad
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 10 2020 👁 149The Income Tax Department conducted a search & seizure action based on credible intelligence on 08.10.2020 at Ahmedabad in the case of a group engaged in the businesses of real estate, construction and land trading. Search was conducted at 27 premises, which included offices and residences of some associates also. During the search unexplained cash of around Rs. 69 lakh and jewellery of around Rs. 82 lakh have been seized till now. Besides, 18 bank lockers have been found and placed under r ... Read More
Indian Railways joins the public movement (Jan Andolan) against COVID 19 in a big way
❄ News 🗓 Saturday October 10 2020 👁 148Indian Railways has joined the public movement (Jan Andolan) in a big way against COVID 19 inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri NarendraModi. After the inauguration of this public movement, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri PiyushGoyal administered COVID pledge to Railway Officers and Staff connected through Video Conferencing. General Managers of Zonal Railways, Divisional Railway Managers, CMDs of PSUs and senior railway officers were connected in this event. ... Read More
ESIC decides for Prompt payment of Permanent Disablement Benefit (PDB) and Dependent Benefit (PB) to beneficiaries by ESI Corporation during Covid -19 pandemic within a month Medical Boards Arranged at Jaipur for 48 IPs
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 8 2020 👁 437Keeping in view the COVID-19 epidemic, ESIC has issued directions to all Regions and Sub-region Heads to disburse the Permanent disablement benefit and dependent benefits to the Insured persons(IPs) and their dependents every month. All regions and Sub-regions have been constantly disbursing the monthly payments for PDB & DB to Insured Persons and their dependents without fail during entire COVID-19 period besides conduct of regular Medical Board to access the loss in earning capacity of Insured Pers ... Read More
Union Education Minister inaugurates four Newly Constructed Buildings of KendriyaVidyalayas
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 8 2020 👁 164Union Minister for Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually inaugurated the newly constructed buildings of four KendriyaVidyalayas on Thursday through Video Conferencing. The four KV buildings inaugurated in three states are KV Nayagarh (Odisha), KV Mahuldiha, Rairangpur (Odisha), KV Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) and KV No. 3 Faridabad (Haryana). Addressing the ceremony Live through Vid ... Read More
PM grieves over the passing away of Union Minister Shri Ram Vilas Paswan
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 8 2020 👁 152The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the passing away of Union Minister Shri Ram Vilas Paswan. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said, "I am saddened beyond words. There is a void in our nation that will perhaps never be filled. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji’s demise is a personal loss. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji ro ... Read More
PM greets Indian Air Force on its foundation day
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 8 2020 👁 175The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the Indian Air Force on its foundation day. "एयर फोर्स डे पर भारतीय वायुसेना के सभी वीर योद्धाओं को बहुत-बहुत बधाई। आप न सिर्फ देश के आसमान को सुरक्षित रखते हैं, बल्कि आपदा के समय मानवता की सेवा मे ... Read More
#DaanUtsav-NSS aims to distribute free monthly ration to 50 thousand families
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 7 2020 👁 160#DaanUtsav-NSS aims to distribute free monthly ration to 50 thousand families Under #DaanUtsav Campaign, Narayan Seva Sansthan is organizing free monthly ration distribution camp for more than 150 families in the cities of Lucknow, Shamli, Vrindavan. Since July, around 600 families have benefited as the NGO has distributed free ration kits in various cities like Shamli, Lucknow, Vrindavan, and Firozabad. While aiming 50 thous ... Read More
Dalmia Bharat Sugar launches herbal hand sanitisers under brand name Dalmia Sanjeevani
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 7 2020 👁 149Dalmia Bharat Sugar launches herbal hand sanitisers under brand name Dalmia Sanjeevani Expects Rs 200 crore revenue from sale of sanitisers in FY21 National, 07 October 2020: In order to further strengthen its presence in the sanitiser segment, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd., one of India’s largest sugar companies, today announced the launch of its herbal hand sanitiser under the brand name Dalmia Sanjeevani. Based on ... Read More
India gets its first ever Brand & Logo for its Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day – A Historic Day for Indian Cotton!
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 7 2020 👁 175Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development launched the 1st ever Brand & Logo for Indian Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day on 7th October, 2020 through Video Conferencing. Now India’s premium Cotton would be known as ‘Kasturi Cotton’ in the world cotton Trade. The Kasturi Cotton brand will represent Whiteness, Brightness, Softness, Purity, Luster, Uniqueness and Indianness. Speaking on this occasion, the Hon’ble Minister ... Read More
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Bihar & UP
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 7 2020 👁 150The Income Tax Department, on the basis of actionable intelligence received, conducted search and seizure actions on 06-10-2020 in Patna, Sasaram and Varanasi in the case of a person, who is in the business of mining and hotel industry. Search was also conducted in the case of a Chairman of a large cooperative bank. During the search, an amount of Rs 75 lakh was found in a car belonging to this person. Subsequent investigations led to the finding that this amount was unaccounted and was also li ... Read More
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Zoological Survey of India and International Barcode of Life, a Canadian not-for-profit corporation
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 7 2020 👁 156The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June, 2020 between Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), a subordinate organization under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and International Barcode of Life (iBOL), a Canadian not-for-profit corporation. ZSI and iBOL have come together for further efforts in DNA barcoding, a methodology for rapidly and accurately identifying species by sequencing a sho ... Read More
Cabinet ratifies ban on seven chemicals that are hazardous to health & environment listed under Stockholm Convention.
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 7 2020 👁 183he Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today ratified ban of seven Persistent Organic Pollutants(POP’s) listed under Stockholm Convention. “With today’s decision India is sending out a positive message to the world that we are active in this area & we do not tolerate health & environmental hazard”, said the Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar at a press briefing in New Delhi. The Stockholm Convention is a glob ... Read More
Education Minister to inaugurate 4 Newly Constructed Buildings of KVs tomorrow
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday October 7 2020 👁 170Union Minister for Education Sh. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will virtually inaugurate the newly constructed buildings of Four Kendriya Vidyalayas on 8th October 2020 through Video Conferencing. The Four KV Buildings to be inaugurated are KV Nayagarh (Odisha), KV Mahuldiha, Rairangpur (Odisha), KV Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) and KV No. 3 Faridabad (Haryana). Constructed at a ... Read More
Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute, Pune discover two new species of pipeworts from the Western Ghats of Maharashtra & Karnataka
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 5 2020 👁 155Two new species of a plant group known for their varied medicinal properties have been discovered in the Western Ghats – one of the thirty-five hot-spots of biological diversity in the world. The plant group known as pipeworts (Eriocaulon), whichcompletes their life cycle within a small period during monsoon, exhibits great diversity in the Western Ghats, having around 111 species in India. Most of these are reported from the Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas, an ... Read More
Top Policymakers to speak on India PV EDGE 2020 on Solar Manufacturing
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 5 2020 👁 203To catalyze cutting-edge PV manufacturing in India, NITI Aayog, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and Invest India, are organizing a global symposium virtually, ‘India PV EDGE 2020’, on October 6, 2020, from 5–8.40 pm. There will be a plenary session and subsequent sessions on ‘Wafers and Cells’, ‘Modules and Production Equipment’ and &ls ... Read More
New Labour Codes will promote harmonious industrial relations, ensure higher productivity & create more jobs: Santosh Kumar Gangwar
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 5 2020 👁 183Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (IC) for Labour & Employment, Govt of India said here today that the new Labour Codes will promote harmonious industrial relations, higher productivity and more employment generation. Addressing the webinar ‘86th Annual General Meeting of AIOE, allied body of FICCI’, Shri Gangwar said, “The labour codes will establish a transparent, answerable and simple mechanism along with one registration, one license and less return filing ... Read More
Announcement of Results of National Startup Awards 2020 on 6th October, 2020
❄ News 🗓 Monday October 5 2020 👁 151The Results of the first edition of National Startup Awards will be released by Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal on 6thOctober, 2020 at 3:30 PM, at the National Media Centre, New Delhi. The virtual felicitation ceremony will be held in the august presence of Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Shri Som Parkash. The event will be webcast live on NIC, MyGov and related social m ... Read More
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❄ News 🗓 Friday October 2 2020 👁 215Indian Television News Anchors Anjana om kashyap aaj tak Kumkum beniwal abp news ... Read More
New Trifed Initiatives to Showcase Tribal Produce and Handicrafts Will Connect Tribal Forest Dwellers and Artisans with National and International Markets
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 2 2020 👁 145“The Tribes India e-marketplace, India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace, is yet another pathbreaking initiative to transform tribal lives and livelihoods. I am happy that despite the pandemic, the team of TRIFED Warriors have made sure that the main objective of socio-economic development of tribal people by way of marketing has been adapted to the new normal.” said Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, while speaking at the online launch of the Tribe ... Read More
Shri Arjun Munda E-Launches Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme of M/o Tribal Affairs in Partenership with Assocham Under Its Centre for Excellence Initiative
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 2 2020 👁 151Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), an apex industry body have embarked upon a new three-year initiative jointly for Tribal Entrepreneurship Development’. The program was kick-started today by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda through Video conference. ASSOCHAM has been designated as one of several Centres of Excellence which are partnering with Ministry of Tribal Affairs to carry out special projects related to socio- ... Read More
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya launches diamond jubilee celebrations of Shipping Corporation of India
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 2 2020 👁 164Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today virtually launched diamond jubilee celebration of Shipping Corporation of India, on the occasion of its foundation day. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the logo of diamond jubilee celebrations of Shipping Corporation of India(SCI), w ... Read More
Ministry of Panchayati Raj observing Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st October to 15th October 2020
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 2 2020 👁 156Swachhta Pakhwada of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is being observed during 1st October – 15th October 2020 with special focus on undertaking special cleanliness drive, promoting behavioural changes, improving hygiene & sanitation practices and spreading the message of Swachhta, which has assumed renewed significance to contain the spread of the Coronavirus in current times. Swachhta Pakhwada was inaugurated by Shri Sunil Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, who administered ... Read More
KVIC Employment Spree in J&K to Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 2 2020 👁 166Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) rolled out multiple employment generation activities in Jammu & Kashmir to celebrate 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday. Under Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana, KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena distributed electric potter wheels to 100 potter families in Baramulla while also inaugurating the training of artisans in Crewel embroidery and Sozni Embroidery in Ganderbal and Pulwama districts. He also launched the training of artisans in will ... Read More
PM remembers Lal Bahadur Shastri on his Jayanti
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 2 2020 👁 151The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his Jayanti. "Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji was humble and firm. He epitomised simplicity and lived for the welfare of our nation. We remember him on his Jayanti with a deep sense of gratitude for everything he has done for India", the Prime Minister said. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1311844355204808704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm ... Read More
Prime Minister delivers inaugural address at VAIBHAV 2020 Summit
❄ News 🗓 Friday October 2 2020 👁 152“The need of the hour is to ensure more youngsters develop interest in Science. For that we must get well-versed with science of history and history of science”, said Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi today while inaugurating the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit, a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian Researchers and Academicians. “VAIBHAV Summit 2020 celebrates Science and Innovation from India and World. I would call it a true sangam or confl ... Read More
KVIC Organizes 150 programs to empower artisans to celebrate 150 years of Gandhi jayanti
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 1 2020 👁 151A series of 150 mega events across the country and floral tributes marked the celebration of glorious 150 years of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). On Thursday, the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated 150 events, the first ever exercise of this magnitude in the country by KVIC, to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti. North Eastern States like Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur and other states like Himachal P ... Read More
20 Mega Food Park projects set up with the support of Central Government
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 1 2020 👁 149Kerala's first and nation's twentieth mega food park in Palakkad district of Kerala was virtually inaugurated today by the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan. Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Rameshwar Teli was also present on the occasion. This project will give impetus to the development of food processing sec ... Read More
Flight Testing of DRDO Laser Guided ATGM
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 1 2020 👁 170The indigenously developed Laser Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) was successfully test fired today on 1st Oct 2020 defeating a target located at longer range. The test was conducted from MBT Arjun at KK ranges (ACC&S) Ahmednagar in continuation of successful trial done on 22nd Sep 2020. The ATGM employs a tandem HEAT warhead to defeat Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) protected armoured vehicles in ranges from 1.5 to 5 km. It has been developed with multiple-platform launch capability ... Read More
Air Marshal RJ Duckworth takes over as AOP at Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 1 2020 👁 167Air Marshal RJ Duckworth took over as Air Officer in charge Personnel at Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan, Indian Air Force on 01 Oct 20. He was commissioned into Fighter Stream of the IAF on 29 May 1983 as a Fighter Pilot. In a distinguished career spanning nearly 38 years, the Air Officer has flown wide variety of fighter and trainer aircraft in the inventory of IAF. He has a flying experience of more than 3000 hours including operational flying on MiG-21 and MiG-29 fighter aircraft. During ... Read More
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Atal Tunnel
❄ News 🗓 Thursday October 1 2020 👁 225Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall inaugurate Atal Tunnel, Rohtang at 10 AM on 3rd October 2020. Atal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the World. The 9.02 Km long tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year. Earlier the valley was cut off for about 6 months each year owing to heavy snowfall. The Tunnel is built with ultra-modern specifications in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas at an altitude of 3000 Mtrs (10,000 Feet) from the Mean Sea Level (MSL). ... Read More
Centre Likely to Announce Unlock 5 Guidelines Today: What to Expect in Next Phase of Unlocking?
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 30 2020 👁 144Unlock 5 Guidelines: With the Unlock 4 coming to an end, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to announce guidelines for Unlock 5 today with new relaxations for the next phase of the lockdown. In its earlier announcement, the MHA had allowed Metro trains to resume services across the country. To further revive the economy, the Centre is expected to ease more restrictions in the coming days and activities would slowly be allowed in areas outside the conta ... Read More
Last 6 years of Modi Government witnessed historic rise in MSP: Dr Jitendra Singh
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 30 2020 👁 148Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said today that the during the last 6 years of Modi Government, a number of historic steps were taken for welfare of farmers and there was a steady hike in MSP for helping in doubling their income. Interacting with Sarpanches, BDC Chairmen, Farmers Organisations and local activists of the peripheral hill districts of Doda, Reasi, Ramban and Kishtwar on the new Farm Laws enacted by the Centre, Dr. Jitendra Singh reiterated that the minimum support price (MSP) and APMC (Agr ... Read More
Issuance Calendar for Marketable Dated Securities for October 2020 - March 2021
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 30 2020 👁 149To enable institutional and retail investors plan their investments efficiently and provide transparency and stability to the Government securities market, an indicative calendar for issuance of Government dated securities for the second half of the fiscal year 2020-21 (October 01, 2020 to March 31, 2021) has been prepared in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India. As evident from the calendar, the second half borrowing programme of the Government of India is expected to be completed ... Read More
Clarification on doubts arising on account of new TCS provisions
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 30 2020 👁 180There are reports in certain sections of media wherein certain doubts have been raised regarding the applicability of the provisions relating to Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on certain goods introduced vide Finance Act, 2020. This press note is being issued to clarify those doubts about the applicability of these provisions. Finance Act, 2020 amended provisions relating to TCS with effect from 1st October, 2020 to provide that seller of goods shall collect tax @ 0.1 per cent (0.075% up to 31. ... Read More
BrahMos Missile Featuring Indigenous Booster Successfully Flight Tested
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 30 2020 👁 184BrahMos surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile featuring indigenous Booster and Airframe Section along with many other ‘Made in India’ sub-systems was successfully flight tested for designated range at 1030 hours today on September 30, 2020 from ITR, Balasore in Odisha. It is one more major step in enhancing the indigenous content. The BrahMos Land-Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) was cruising at a top speed of Mach 2.8. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated all ... Read More
Five years of astronomical photography in visible, near-ultraviolet, and far-ultraviolet spectrum
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 28 2020 👁 167The satellite that detected the first extreme-UV rays in the Universe from the cosmic noon celebrated its 5th birthday today, September 28, 2020. The Ultra-Violet Imaging Telescope, or the UVIT, is a remarkable 3-in-1 imaging telescope simultaneously observing in the visible, the near-ultraviolet (NUV), and the far-ultraviolet (FUV) spectrum. Weighing all of 230 kg, the UVIT comprises of two separate telescopes. One of them works in the visible (320-5 ... Read More
Indian Railway rolls out User Depot Module (UDM)
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 28 2020 👁 152User Depot Module (UDM) developed by CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems) was rolled out digitally across all User Depots of Western Railway by Sri P. C. Sharma, Member(T&RS) on 28.09.2020. This system will be implemented shortly across all Zones of Indian Railways. Railway’s supply chain up to Stores Depots has already been digitized, however activities at user end are being done manually. Implementation of this system will bring in transformational changes from manual worki ... Read More
Rs 2.11 Crore contributed to PM CARES Fund by BVP through Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 28 2020 👁 188An amount of Rs. 2.11 crore was contributed to PM Cares Fund through Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh by Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP), a non-profit making social organization. While acknowledging the contribution, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys a very high degree of faith, trust and credibility among the ... Read More
PM pays tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, on his Jayanti
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 28 2020 👁 144The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, on his Jayanti. "मां भारती के वीर सपूत अमर शहीद भगत सिंह की जयंती पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन। वीरता और पराक्रम की उनकी गाथा देशवासियों को युगों-युगों तक प्रेरित करती रहे ... Read More
CSIR Celebrates its 79th Foundation Day
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 27 2020 👁 165The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) celebrated its 79th Foundation Day at the S S Bhatnagar Sabhaghar in its premises here today. Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Health and Family Welfare and Vice President, CSIR presided over the event. In view of the current Covid-19 pandemic while the physical event was small gathering with appropriate social distancing, Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, DG, CSIR & Secretary, DSIR (Department for Scientifi ... Read More
Rules relaxed for divorced daughters to receive Family Pension: Dr. Jitendra Singh
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 27 2020 👁 165Rules have been relaxed for divorced daughters to receive Family Pension and now a daughter will be entitled to receive the Family Pension even if the divorce had not finally taken place but the divorce petition had been filed by her during the lifetime of her deceased parent employee/pensioner. Disclosing this while briefing the media about some of the important reforms brought in by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Developme ... Read More
IREDA opens branch office in Mumbai
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 27 2020 👁 144Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has opened its third branch office in the country in Mumbai for facilitation of its customer, borrowers and other stakeholders. The Agency, a Mini Ratna (Category– I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) already has two branc ... Read More
Income Tax Department conducts search in Jharkhand and West Bengal.
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 27 2020 👁 147The Income Tax Department has carried out search and survey operations on 25th September, 2020 at around 20 residential and business premises of a prominent group having operations in Jharkhand and West Bengal. The group is engaged in trading of various commodities, production of vanasapati ghee, real estate and tea estates. The group is having real estate projects in Kolkata. During the search substantia ... Read More
English rendering of PM’s address in the 16th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’ on 27.09.2020
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 27 2020 👁 185My dear countrymen, Namaskar. During this ongoing period of Corona, the whole world is going through numerous phases of transformation. Today, when the two yard social distancing has become imperative, this very crises period has also served in fostering bonding among family members, bringing them even closer. But, for such an extended span of time and when you are together, spending time with each ... Read More
Payroll Reporting in India – A Formal Employment Perspective
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 25 2020 👁 146The National Statistical Office(NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the press note on Employment Outlook of the country covering the period September, 2017 to July, 2020 based on the administrative records available with selected government agencies to assess the progress in certain dimensions. A detailed note is annexed. A detailed note is annexed ... Read More
Foundation Stone of World Class ‘Centre for Disability Sports’ at Gwalior Laid Today
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 25 2020 👁 144The foundation stone of ‘Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior,Madhya Pradesh’ was laid at a function organized by DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through video conferencing today. Shri Narendra SinghTomar,Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Shri Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Gwalior, Bharat Singh Kushwah, Minister of State for Hortic ... Read More
KVIC Appoints Design and Fashion Icon Sunil Sethi, as Advisor
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 25 2020 👁 148The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has appointed Shri Sunil Sethi, a leading personality in the Indian fashion industry, as its advisor. Sethi will advise the Commission on latest design interventions in the readymade garments segment as well as promotion of Khadi in India and abroad. According to a statement of KVIC, Mr Sethi’s appointment is for a period of one year. Earlier, renowned fashion designer Ms Ritu Beri served as advisor to KVIC whose term expired recently. ... Read More
Faceless Appeals launched by CBDT today- Honoring The Honest
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 25 2020 👁 145The Income Tax Department today launched Faceless Income Tax Appeals. Under Faceless Appeals, all Income Tax appeals will be finalised in a faceless manner under the faceless ecosystem with the exception of appeals relating to serious frauds, major tax evasion, sensitive & search matters, International tax and Black Money Act. Necessary Gazette notification has also been issued today. It may be noted that Hon’ble PM on 13th August, 2020 while launching the Faceless Assessment and Taxp ... Read More
Naval Investiture Ceremony– 2020
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 25 2020 👁 155Vice Admiral AK Chawla PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command (SNC), on behalf of the President of India, presented Gallantry and Non-Gallantry Awards, (announced on Republic day 2020) to meritorious naval personnel at the Naval Investiture Ceremony (NIC) conducted at naval base, Kochi on 25 Sep 20. In addition, personnel who demonstrated leadership, professional achievements and distinguished service of high order, and signif ... Read More
President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind virtually conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19 today
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 24 2020 👁 158The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovindvirtually conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19 on 24th September, 2020 from Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi today. UnionMinister of Youth Affairs and SportsShri Kiren Rijijuattended the ceremony from Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The National Service Scheme (NSS) Award for the year 2018-19 was given to 42 awardees in 3 different categories like University/ +2 Council, NSS Units and their Programme Officers and NSS Volunteers. Secreta ... Read More
PM hails passage of Labour reforms bills; says labour reforms will ensure well being of workers and boost economy
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 144The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has hailed the passage of Labour reforms bills by Parliament today. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said, “Long due and much awaited Labour reforms have been passed by Parliament. The reforms will ensure well-being of our industrious workers and give a boost to economic growth. They are also shining examples of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance.' The new Labour code universalises minimum wages & ... Read More
PM pays tributes to Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, on his birth anniversary
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 144The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, on his birth anniversary today. राष्ट्रकवि रामधारी सिंह दिनकर जी को उनकी जयंती पर विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि। उनकी कालजयी कविताएं साहित्यप्रेमियों को ही नहीं,&nb ... Read More
Subsidies for Cotton
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 144Every year before commencement of the Cotton Season (October to September), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India fixes the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of two varieties of seed cotton (kapas) to protect the interest of cotton farmers. While recommending MSPs, Commission on Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) considers important factors like cost of production, overall demand-supply conditions, domestic and international prices, inter-crop price, terms of trade between agricultural and non ... Read More
International Sign Languages Day (23 September) Celebrated By DEPWD, M/O Social Justice& Empowerment
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 145‘International Sign Languages Day’ was celebrated at a virtual function organized by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body under DEPwD, M/o Social Justice and Empowermenthere today. United Nations has declared 23rd September as International Sign Language Day. The theme of this year is ‘Sign Languages are for everyone’ with a view to enhancing awareness about Sign language and expanding its reach to everyone. SmtShakuntala D. ... Read More
Startup Ecosystem for Rural and Tribal Entrepreneurs
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 144Government of India, through Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has taken initiatives for implementing entrepreneurship development schemes and programmes for the youth and women of the Country through entrepreneurship education, handholding & mentorship and essential linkages with financial and market institutions. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing a project on entrepreneurship promotion and mentoring of micro and small enterprises i ... Read More
Modernisation and Starting of Rake Points
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 144Modernisation of existing rake points and starting of new rake points in the country is a need based ongoing process subject to commercial justification, operational requirement, technical feasibility and resource availability. 60 works of rake point improvement have been sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 1,975 Cr. Out of these 60 works, 31 works have been completed and others are in various stages of execution. There is no restriction in booking of rakes for movement of fertilisers. Ther ... Read More
PPP Initiatives in Indian Railway to boost Infrastructure
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 146It is estimated that Indian Railways would need Capital investment of around ₹50 lakh crore upto 2030 for network expansion and capacity augmentation, rolling stock induction and other modernization works to enable better delivery of passenger and freight services and to improve its modal share in transport. To bridge the gap in capital funding and to induct modern technologies and improve efficiencies, it is being planned to use Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for few initiativ ... Read More
Representation in Panchayats
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 145‘Panchayat’, being “Local government”, is a State subject and part of State list of Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India. Clause (3) of Article 243D of the Constitution ensures participation of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions by mandating not less than one- third reservation for women out of total number of seats to be filled by direct election and number of offices of chairpersons of Panchayats. As per the information available with the Ministry, 20 States namely A ... Read More
Shri Radha Mohan Singh Distributes Electric Chaak to 150 Kumhar Families in Bihar under KVIC Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 151In a major step towards creating sustainable self-employment, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) today distributed electric potter wheels (chaak) to 150 potter families in East Champaran district in Bihar. Member of Parliament and former Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh distributed electric chaak and other equipment like blunger machines and pug mills to the potters in presence of KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena. The beneficiaries who were given electric chaak after co ... Read More
CCI approves acquisition of 100% equity shares of Medlife by API Holdings and of up to 19.59% equity share capital of API Holdings by Medlife’s shareholders
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 149The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of 100% equity shares of Medlife International Private Limited (“Medlife”) by API Holdings Private Limited (“API Holdings”) and of up to 19.59% equity share capital of API Holdings by Medlife’s shareholders under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002, today. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of 100% of equity shares of Medlife by API and as consideration, the acquisition of up to ... Read More
Maintaining supply of essential commodities during lockdown
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 144As part of economic response to Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, the Government distributed foodgrains at the rate of 5 kg per person per month, and pulses at the rate of 1 kg per household per month, free of cost, to all beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for the period of eight months from April to November 2020. The Department of Consumer Affairs was entrusted with distribution of pulses. In phase - I of PMGKAY, out of the tot ... Read More
To consolidate and synergize the plastic processing industry Government is setting up Plastic Parks with state-of-the-art infrastructure: Gowda
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 23 2020 👁 145Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda has said that to consolidate and synergize the capacities of the domestic downstream plastic processing industry, Government has come up with a scheme of Setting up of Plastic Parks with an state-of-the-art infrastructure through cluster development approach. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha today the Union Minister informed that Under the scheme, Central Government provides grant funding up to 50% ... Read More
Increase in Domestic Violence against Women
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 22 2020 👁 160From the beginning of lockdown due to Covid 19 pandemic, the National Commission for Women (NCW) launched an Ad campaign through electronic media and social media inviting women who have suffered any kind of violence to come forward and report it. Further, in addition to handling complaints received through regular modes, NCW has also launched a WhatsApp number 7217735372 on 10.04.2020 for reporting domestic violence cases. The additional modes provided by NCW facilitated reporting of cases, including fr ... Read More
Sexual Abuse Cases of Children Reported Online
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 22 2020 👁 152The number of child sexual abuse cases reported from March 2020 onwards on various platforms is as under: As reported by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the total number of child pornography/rape and gang rape complaints lodged in the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) from 01.03.2020 to 18.09.2020 is 13244. As reported by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), information of 420 cases of child sexual abuse has been receive ... Read More
NTPC invites expression of Interest from Energy Intensive Industries for setting up manufacturing facility within plant premises
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 22 2020 👁 144In a key initiative to promote Make in India and give boost to the Government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power Generation Company and a PSU under Ministry of Power, has invited expression of Interest (EoI) from Energy Intensive Industries for setting up manufacturing units within its plant premises. As per a statement issued by NTPC Ltd, it has invited the EOI from MSMEs and Indian Companies for setting up energy intensive manufacturing plants such as ... Read More
MOHUA Constituted a consultative group of Urban Development Ministers on 29.05.2020
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 22 2020 👁 14515th Finance Commission (15th FC) in its Report for 2020-21 has recommended that for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to qualify for Finance Commission grants from 2021-22 onwards, States will have to notify floor rates for property tax and thereafter show consistent improvement in collection in tandem with the growth rate of State’s own Gross State Domestic Product(GSDP). Additionally, Ministry of Finance, as part of the additional borrowing of 2% of GSDP to States for 2020-21 under Atma Nirbhar Bharat A ... Read More
NEP 2020 will establish India as a major global education destination: PM
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 22 2020 👁 149Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the convocation of IIT, Guwahati through video-conferencing today. Quoting the saying ज्ञानम् विज्ञान सहितम् यत् ज्ञात्वा मोक्ष्यसे अशुभात्। the Prime Minister elaborated that all the knowledge including science is a means to solve the problems. He was proud of the way institutions like IITs are advancing today and said this energy for ... Read More
CLAT 2020: SC says NLAT result not valid, NLSIU must conduct CLAT exam
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 21 2020 👁 159The apex court said the National Law School of India University cannot conduct its own admission test. So NLAT 2020 results is invalid for admissions and CLAT 2020 exam must be conducted as scheduled on September 28. The Supreme Court September 21 said the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru has to conduct the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2020 for admission as the NLAT 2020 result is not valid. The apex court added that the CLAT 2020 will be conducted ... Read More
Schemes of the Ministry of Science & Technology to provide attractive avenues and opportunities to Indian researchers residing in foreign countries to work in Indian Institutes and Universities
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 21 2020 👁 144The Ministry of Science & Technology has formulated following schemes to provide attractive avenues and opportunities to Indian researchers who are residing in foreign countries to work in Indian Institutes and Universities. Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA) Faculty Scheme: This Scheme is to bring overseas scientists and academicians including Non-resident Indians (NRI) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to Indi ... Read More
Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 21 2020 👁 144The15th edition of the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure(CSMOP) 2019 released in December 2019 lays down in Table 8.1 (page 81) the specific provisions for correspondence with Members of Parliament. The Manual of 2019,lays down that communications received from Members of Parliament should be attended to promptly. Where a communication is addressed to a Minister, it should, as far as practicable replied to by the Minister himself. In other cases, a reply should normally be issued over the si ... Read More
NERAMAC supports farmers & producers of North East to increase their income: Dr Jitendra Singh
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 21 2020 👁 144today said North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) supplies good quality seeds, planting materials, machinery and equipment to State Governments to increase the income of farmers. In a written reply to question in Lok Sabha, he said, NERAMAC conducts skill development training programme for exporters (startups) small and local entrepreneurs. NERAMAC also provides platforms to small and local entrepreneurs to market their products through various events and exhibitions ... Read More
Restructured National Bamboo Mission(NBM) is being implemented in 23 States including North East States: Dr. Jitendra Singh
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 21 2020 👁 144Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said in a written reply in Lok Sabha that Restructured National Bamboo Mission(NBM) is being implemented in 23 States including North East States. Under this Mission, for promotion of bamboo products, 172 processing units for value addition of Bamboo, 97 primary processing units for Management of Bamboo waste ... Read More
Women Officers in Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 21 2020 👁 144In yet another first in the history of Indian naval aviation, two women officers have been selected to join as “Observers” (Airborne Tacticians) in the helicopter stream. They would in effect, be the first set of women airborne combatants who would be operating from warships. Earlier, entry of women was restricted to the fixed wing aircraft that took off and landed ashore. These officers, Sub Lieutenant (SLt) Kumudini Tyagi and SLtRiti Singh, are a part of a group of 17 officers of ... Read More
Prime Minister to Address the Convocation of IIT, Guwahati
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 21 2020 👁 144rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall address the convocation of IIT, Guwahati through video-conferencing at 12 Noon, on Tuesday 22nd September 2020. Chief Minister of Assam Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank , Union Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre and other dignitaries shall also participate in the event. 1803 students including 687 BTech and 637 MTech students will be obtaining degrees tomorrow. Sources ... Read More
Inviting Ideas for PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat on 27th September, 2020
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 20 2020 👁 150Inviting Ideas for PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat on 27th September, 2020 Last Date Sep 26,2020 23:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs) Login to Participate PM Narendra Modi looks forward to sharing his thoughts on themes and issues that matter to you. The Prime Minister invites you to share your ideas on to ... Read More
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah hails passage of two crucial Bills on agricultural reforms by Parliament as the beginning of an unprecedented era of development in India agriculture sector
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 20 2020 👁 145Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has hailed the passage of two crucial Bills on agricultural reforms by Parliament today. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, Shri Amit Shah, in a series of tweets, said, “The passage of these bills reflects PM Modi ji’s unwavering resolve towards the overall development of our farmers and strengthening of the agriculture sector. This is the beginning of an unprecedented era of development in India's agriculture sect ... Read More
ECI to host International Webinar on ‘Issues, Challenges and Protocols for Conducting
Elections during COVID-19 : Sharing Country Experiences’ on 21st September 2020
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 20 2020 👁 191The Election Commission of India is going to organize an International Webinar on 21st September 2020, on the Theme ‘‘Issues, Challenges and Protocols for Conducting Elections during COVID-19 : Sharing Country Experiences’ on its completion of one year of Chairmanship of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB). 2. The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide. At pres ... Read More
Shri Gangwar Introduces Three Labour Codes in Lok Sabha Heralding The Path of Game Changing Labour Welfare Reforms in The Country
❄ News 🗓 Saturday September 19 2020 👁 147Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, Shri Santosh Gangwar today introduced three Labour Codes in the Lok Sabha heralding the path of game changing labour welfare reforms in the country. These bills are (i) Industrial Relations Code, 2020, (ii) Code on Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Bill, 2020 (iii) Social Security Code, 2020. While introducing the bills he mentioned that the Code on Wages has already been approved by Parliament in the month of August, 2019 and ha ... Read More
Selection Board for Grant of Permanent Commission to Women Officers in Indian Army Commences Proceedings
❄ News 🗓 Saturday September 19 2020 👁 144The Special No 5 Selection Board constituted to screen Women Officers for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) in Indian Army has commenced it’s proceedings at Army HQ on 14 September 2020. The board is headed by a Senior General Officer and includes a woman officer of the rank of Brigadier. Women officers have been permitted to witness the proceedings as observers in order to add transparency to the process. b Women Officers who qualify in the screening process will be granted Permanent Co ... Read More
Corporatisation of OFB
❄ News 🗓 Saturday September 19 2020 👁 144The Cabinet Committee on Security in its meeting held on 29.07.2020, has approved to convert Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), a subordinate office of Ministry of Defence, into one or more than one 100% Government owned corporate entities, registered under the Companies Act 2013. The Corporatisation of OFB will improve its autonomy, accountability and efficiency in Ordnance Supplies. The Government has taken note of the strike by workers of OFB against the proposed corporatisation and the ... Read More
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL) get BIS Certification for all its products
❄ News 🗓 Saturday September 19 2020 👁 162Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL), a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has been granted Bureau of Indian Standards - BIS certification for all its products. HOCL has been a pioneer in the manufacturing of Chemicals since its inception and quality is its motto since then. The company is supporting and implementing the Make in India initiative of Government of India in one or other way. All the products of the company are widely b ... Read More
Hair Transplant in Hyderabad | Hair Transplant Cost in Hyderabad | Dr.Yv Rao Clinics
❄ News 🗓 Saturday September 19 2020 👁 148Hair Transplantation Hair Transplantation is a minimally invasive surgical procedure wherein the hair surgeon extracts the healthy hair follicles from the posterior part of the scalp and transfers them to the bald areas. It helps the patient to get back the lost hair. Hair transplant is an ideal solution for people suffering from hair thinning, hair loss, and partial to complete baldness. Wh ... Read More
Violence against Women
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 18 2020 👁 146The year-wise data of crime against women as per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) during the years 2016 to 2018 is at Annexure-I. The Government attaches high priority to ensuring safety and security of women and has undertaken various legislative and schematic interventions in this regard. These include legislations such as ‘The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018’, ‘The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013’, ‘The Sexual Harassme ... Read More
Fastrack Investigation of Child Sex Abuse Cases
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 18 2020 👁 145The number of cases of child sexual abuse reported from 2009 to 2018, is available at https://ncrb.gov.in/en/crime-india. The Government of India implements the ‘Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012’, which provides for mandatory reporting, child friendly recording of statement and evidence and speedy trial of the cases. It is stipulated in Section 44 (1) of POCSO Act, 2012 that National Commis ... Read More
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah expresses gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the passage of two crucial Bills on agricultural reforms in the Lok Sabha
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 18 2020 👁 144Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on the passage of two crucial Bills on agricultural reforms in the Lok Sabha. In a series of tweets, Shri Amit Shah said, “India is proud of its hardworking farmers who shoulder the creation of the nation’s wealth and prosperity. In the form of Modi Govt, for the first time there is a Govt at the centre which is working day & night towards the empowerment of farmers and the passage of landmar ... Read More
Strengthening of ICAR
❄ News 🗓 Friday September 18 2020 👁 146The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), GOI is the apex organisation to promote Agricultural Research and Development in the country. National Agricultural Research System (NARS) under DARE/ICAR consists of 103 Agricultural Research Institutes, 75 Agricultural Universities, 82 All India Coordinated Research Projects/Network Projects and 11 Agriculture Technology Application Research Institutes ably supported by a network of 721 K ... Read More
Shaadi Mubarak actress Rajeshwari Sachdev tests positive for Coronavirus
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 151Rajeshwari Sachdev has made her comeback on television with Shaadi Mubarak and has been tested positive for Coronavirus. The confirmed reports came in on Wednesday. Even though she has not been on the shoot for the past few days, she had mild symptoms like low-grade fever and weakness. She thought it was best to get herself tested and unfortunately the reports came back positive. ... Read More
Parliament passes the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill 2020 today
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 147The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill 2020 has been passed by Rajya Sabha today. The Bill was earlier passed in Lok Sabha on 19th March, 2020. This paves the way to establish a state-of-the-art Ayurvedic institution called the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) at Jamnagar, Gujarat, and to confer the status of Institution of National Importance (INI) to it. The ITRA is sought to be established by conglomerating the presently existing Ayurveda institute ... Read More
Various initiatives taken by Ministry of Steel for capacity building
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146The National Steel Policy envisages achievement of 300 MTPA crude steel capacity by 2030-31. Towards achievement of this goal Ministry of Steel has taken several initiatives namely:- (i) Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products Policy for promoting procurement of Made in India steel by Government agencies. (ii) Steel Scrap Policy for enhancing availability of domestically generated scrap. ... Read More
Enhancement of Steel Production in Eastern India
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 147The Ministry of Steel has launched 'Purvodaya' initiative, encompassing development of Integrated Steel Hubs in Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Purvodaya aims to focus on development of the Eastern region by setting up green field and brown field steel plants for capacity addition, development of steel clusters near Integrated Steel Plants as well as demand centres and transformation of logistics and utilities infrastructure. This Information was given b ... Read More
M/O Social Justice & Empowerment decides for release of advance grant to implementing agencies to run and maintain old age homes in view of ongoing Pandemic
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146In view of the ongoing Pandemic and considering the fact that the Implementing Agencies (IAs) may not have sufficient funds to run and maintain Old Age Homes, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has decided for release of advance grant to them. A total of Rs. 83.74 crore has already been released to the IAs during 2020-21, till date. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC), which has a component of Integrated Pr ... Read More
National Council for Transgender Persons will assess impact of various policies with respect to transgenders
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has enacted “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights), Act, 2019. As per Chapter VII of the Act in the National Council for Transgender Persons, along with other members, five representatives of transgender community from the State/UTs by rotation and five experts to represent Non-Governmental Organizations or associations working for the welfare of transgender persons are to be nominated by the Central Government. The Council will assess t ... Read More
Steps taken to ensure safety of healthcare and other health workers of hospitals
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145Hospitals and dispensaries being a State subject, no data is maintained in the Union Government about Safai Karmacharis, who have died due to health and safety hazards related cleaning hospitals and medical waste during Covid-19 pandemic. States were asked to constitute Infection Prevention and Control Committees. Hospitals were also to identify a nodal officer who will monitor the healthcare workers and review their exposure status. High risk exposures are placed under quarantine for 7 days. B ... Read More
Scientists from Indian Institute of Astrophysics find a new model to probe how black holes rip apart starts
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 161Scientists have found a new way to probe into supermassive black holes – detecting their properties like mass and spin by observing how they rip apart stars. They have found a model which can infer black hole mass, its spin by observing how the stars are ripped apart on coming to the vicinity of these astronomical bodies with high gravitational force found at the centre of some massive galaxies. Most black holes lead isolated lives and are impossible to study. Astronomers study them by wa ... Read More
Kisan Rail
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145Under the Kisan Rail Project, potential circuits for movement of vegetables, fruits and other perishables are being identified in consultation with Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Agriculture/Animal Husbandry/Fisheries Departments of State Governments. The assessment is being done on the basis of seasonal availability of these items for both way traffic, so as to obtain efficiency and economies of scale. Under the Kisan Rail Project, two train services viz. Devlali& Kolhap ... Read More
Socio-Economic Activities
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145Indian Railways, besides running trains/special trains on existing Railway system, is undertaking various infrastructure projects including new lines, gauge conversion, doubling, electrification, bridges, etc. which provide direct and indirect benefits to both the rural and urban communities. Railways is also expediting execution of Railway infrastructure works in identified districts under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojna to give impetus to socio-economic activities in rural and urban areas. Indian Railways ha ... Read More
Initiatives in Public Private Partnerships to boost Railway Infrastructure
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146It is estimated that Indian Railways would need Capital investment of around ₹ 50 lakh crore upto 2030 for network expansion and capacity augmentation, rolling stock induction and other modernization works to enable better delivery of passenger and freight services and to improve its modal share in transport. To bridge the gap in capital funding and to induct modern technologies and improve efficiencies, it is being planned to use Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for few initiatives. One of the P ... Read More
Electrification of Railway Lines
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145Total Broad Gauge (BG) Route kilometer (RKM) Indian Railways (including Konkan Railway) is 63,631. As on 01.04.2020, 39,866 RKM have been electrified. Zone wise length of Rail line yet to be electrified are as under: Zonal Railways Total BG RKM Electrified RKM ... Read More
Shramik and Special Train Services
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145To prevent the spread COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Railways discontinued all passenger services immediately after introduction of the national lockdown. Thereafter, keeping in view the requirement of movement of stranded persons Shramik specials were organized in a mission mode. These Shramik specials were operated as “trains on demand” as and when State Governments requisitioned these trains in accordance with the protocol and guidelines issued by the Government. Starting from 01.05.2020 u ... Read More
Solar and Wind Power System
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145Steps taken by the Government to implement Solar Power plants and Wind power plants on Indian Railways (IR), inter-alia, are as follows: 1. 102.8 Mega Watt (MW) rooftop solar plants commissioned. 2. 4.7 MW land based solar plants commissioned. 3. Land based solar power plant of 50 MW at Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) and 2 MW at Diwana (Haryana) are under execution. The plant at Diwana will be commissioned in September, 2020. 4. To further proliferate solar plants, IR plans ... Read More
Special Trains for Passengers
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146Train services were started in phases as special trains- (i) 15 pairs of Rajdhani specials were introduced with effect from 12/05/2020. (ii) 100 pairs of special trains were introduced with effect from 01/06/2020. (iii) 43 pairs of special trains were started from 12/09/2020. (iv) 705 Suburban services (Central Railway-355 & Western Railway-350) were started from 15/06/2020. (v) Additional Special trains, in coordination with the State Governments, we ... Read More
Import and In-house production of PNG & CNG
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145As per information provided by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), approximately 9,228 MMSCM of Natural gas has been produced domestically and approximately 9,966 MMSCM of LNG has been imported in the country during the period April-July, 2020. This gas also caters to demand of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). IOCL is executing 517 km long Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Oil 30" capacity augmentation pipeline project. IOCL has informed that physical progress of 43. ... Read More
Policy for Transfer of Employees
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146In terms of instructions issued by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) on transfer/posting of Government employees, all Ministries/Departments of Government of India are required to have their own guidelines for transfer/posting of their employees providing for the following - minimum tenure; have a mechanism akin to Civil Services Board for recommending transfer; and Respective Ministries/Departments are also required to place the transfer policy ... Read More
Union Government has taken unprecedented measures for labour welfare and employment generation across India during Covid-19 pandemic : Shri Gangwar
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146Union Labour and Employment Minister has said today that “a number of unprecedented steps have been taken by the Union Government for labour welfare and employment including for migrant workers across India during COVID-19 pandemic. Elaborating it he said : ➢ Labour is in the concurrent list and therefore, both State and Central Governments can legislate on the issues. Further, most of the Central Labour Acts including the Migrant Labour Act is being implemented exclus ... Read More
Long-Term, Time-Bound, National Level Strategy to Tackle Air Pollution-National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145The Central Government launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) as a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle the air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner with targets to achieve 20% to 30% reduction in Particulate Matter concentrations by 2024 keeping 2017 as the base year for the comparison of concentration. Under NCAP, 122 non-attainment cities have been identified across the country based on the Air Quality data from 2014-2018. A list of Smart Citie ... Read More
Central Government Issued an Advisory to All States / UTs and Their Real Estate Regulatory Authorities to Treat Covid-19 Pandemic AS Force Majeure and Automatically Extend the Registration/Completion date of all Projects Registered Under Rera for a Period of 6 Months
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146In view of the situation created by the global pandemic COVID-19 (Corona Virus), reverse migration of labourers and breakdown of construction materials supply chains, the construction activities of real estate projects were affected adversely across the country. To protect the interest of all stakeholders including homebuyers, Central Government issued an advisory to all States / UTs and their Real Estate Regulatory Authorities to treat COVID-19 pandemic as force majeure and automatica ... Read More
Central Team to Evaluate Losses Due to Floods
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments. The concerned State Governments undertake assessment/ evaluation of losses and provide relief measures according to the magnitude of the ground situation, in the wake of natural calamities, including flood, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at their disposal, in accordance with Government of India approved items and norms. For calamity of a severe nature, additional finan ... Read More
Criminal Law Reform Committee
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145A Committee has been constituted under the Chairpersonship of the Vice Chancellor, National Law University, Delhi to suggest reforms in the Criminal laws. The Ministry of Home Affairs have also sought suggestions from Governors, Chief Ministers of States, Lieutenant Governors (LGs) and Administrators of Union Territories, Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Chief Justices of various High Courts, Bar Council of India, Bar Council of various States and various Universities/ Law Instit ... Read More
On-going developmental projects in Assam under the Ministry of DoNER
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145The details regarding the on-going projects in Assam under the Ministry of DoNER is as under: S.No Scheme Name No. of projects Approved Cost (Rs. in cr.) ... Read More
Illegal Occupation of Land in Cantonment Region
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 150During the year 2018, 2019 and in 2020 (upto 31.08.2020), 7.586 acres of defence land inside cantonment under the management of Defence Estate Organization have been detected as encroached by the residents. Out of above, defence land measuring 4.11 acres have got freed from encroachment during the same period. The illegal occupation of defence land may cause difficulties in Municipal administration viz. Providing water supply, sanitation and other municipal facilities. The follo ... Read More
Illegal Transfer of Defence Land
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 154In cases of attempts of illegal transfer based on the nature and circumstances of the case, FIRs/criminal cases have been filed against the sellers/purchasers, Courts have been approached to set aside such transactions. Competent Revenue authorities have also been approached for not effecting mutation of such transactions. Such transactions are not recognised and no mutation in defence land records are effected. To prevent such incidences in future, the following steps are taken:- ... Read More
Modernisation of Armed Forces
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146The details of Budget Estimates (BE), Revised Estimates (RE) and Actual Expenditure (Actuals) on the modernization(Capital Acquisition) of Armed Forces, under Defence Services Estimates (DSE), for the last five years and the current year are as under:- (Rs. in Crore) Year Budget Estimates ... Read More
Extension of date of implementation of Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India today issued notification, extending the date of implementation of Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 as 1.1.2021 in place of 1.9.2020. This decision allows domestic manufacturers four months of extra time to make necessary arrangements for compliance of standards in view of difficulties arising out of COVID-19 pandemic. Sources https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.as ... Read More
Single Window System
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145The Central Government is working on setting up a Single Window System for clearances and approvals of industry in the country. Despite the presence of several IT platforms for investing in India such as in departments of the Government of India and State Single Window Clearances, investors need to visit multiple platforms to gather information and obtain clearances from different stakeholders. To address this, the creation of a centralized Investment Clearance Cell which would provide e ... Read More
New Industrial Policies
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 144The Government is in the process of bringing out a strategy paper on boosting industrial growth which will be a roadmap for all businesses in the country. Scheme for Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs), a sub-scheme under Pradhan MantriAwasYojana – Urabn (PMAY-U), for providing accommodation at affordable rent to urban migrants / poor has been launched on 31.07.2020 after approval of the Union Cabinet. It’soperational guidelines along with implem ... Read More
ECGC Limited
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145ECGC Limited was set up in 1957 in Mumbai under the Companies Act 1956 to provide export credit insurance services to exporters and banks to promote and support exports from India. The performance details of ECGC for the last three financial years and current year are given below: (Amount in ₹ Crore) Financial Year 2017 ... Read More
Make In India
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 146Recently, Government has taken various steps in addition to ongoing schemes to boost domestic investments in India. These include the National Infrastructure Pipeline, Reduction in Corporate Tax, easing liquidity problems of NBFCs and Banks, various policy measures to boost domestic manufacturing. Government of India has also promoted domestic manufacturing of goods through public procurement orders, Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP), Schemes for Production Linked Incentives of various Ministries. ... Read More
Ban on Chinese Products
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 144The Government regularly reviews the country’s import policy, based on emerging trade and economic factors. Decisions to regulate imports are taken based on the assessment in national and public interest. At present, approximately 550 tariff lines are under the ‘Restricted’ / ‘Prohibited’ category for imports under the Foreign Trade Policy, imports of which are restricted from all countries including China. To support and expand domestic capacities, Government has ... Read More
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anganwadis across the Country
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 144As per the directions issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, under Disaster Management Act, 2005, all the Anganwadi Centres across the country were closed to limit the impact of COVID-19. During the consultation held with States/UTs in the month of July 2020, most of the States had also expressed their inability to open Anganwadi Centres in the light of increasing incidents of COVID-19. However, to ensure continuous nutritional support to Anganwadi beneficiaries, Anganwadi Workers and Helpers have been dist ... Read More
Increase in Child Marriage Cases during the Lockdown
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 144As per the information received from National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), there is no data to indicate rising number of child marriage cases during the lockdown period. The Government has enacted the ‘Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006’. The Government also undertakes awareness drives, media campaigns and outreach programmes and issues advisories to the States/ UTs from time to time to highlight evil effects of this practice. Further, the Ministry of Women and Child Dev ... Read More
Malnutrition Deaths among Children in the Country
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145Malnutrition is not a direct cause of death among children. However, it can increase morbidity and mortality by reducing resistance to infections. Malnourished children are more vulnerable to any infection than normal children. The overall under five mortality rate has reduced from 74.3 (NFHS-3) to 49.7 (NFHS-4) deaths per thousand live births. The Government has accorded high priority to the issue of malnutrition and is implementing several schemes/programmes through States/UTs to addres ... Read More
Increase in Domestic Violence against Women during Lockdown Period
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 144As per the information received from National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) for the period from April 2020 to June 2020, legal aid and assistance has been provided in 2878 domestic violence cases and petition has been filed in 452 cases under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). 694 cases have been resolved through counselling/ mediation. The Ministry issued its advisory dated 25.03.2020 to e ... Read More
Steps taken by Government to support tribal communities during Covid pandemic
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 144Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has constituted a team of officers to prepare the roadmap and take necessary measures for implementation/realization of initiatives to restore growth in the economy after the Covid-19 Pandemic. On request of MoTA, the Ministry of Home Affairs has vide Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 16/04/20 issued guidelines aiming to relax the provisions of lockdown for Collection, harvesting and processing of Minor Forest Produce(MFP)/ Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) by STs and oth ... Read More
The approach of the Government has led to Minorities being equal partners with other communities, in the educational & socio-economic development of the country—Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 144The Government is working with commitment to ensure Development with Dignity, Empowerment without Discrimination, which has ensured prosperity in life of weaker and other needy sections of the society including Minorities. This approach of the Government has led to Minorities being equal partners with other communities, in the educational & socio-economic development of the country. No such report received in the Ministry to suggest that certain groups are making organised efforts to spread dis ... Read More
ESIC issues instructions for submission of claims for Unemployment Benefit under Atal Bimit Kalyan Yojana
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 152ESIC has issued instructions for submission of claims by the affected workers to claim relief under recently expanded Atal Beemit Kalyan Yojna in which relief is to be paid to to those ESI members who lost their job. Claims to get the relief can be made online at website www.esic.in along with submission of the physical claim with an affidavit, photocopy of Aadhaar Card and Bank Account details to the designated ESIC Branch Office by post or in person. It may be stated that ESI Corporation unde ... Read More
Steps to Revive Aviation Industry amid Covid-19 Pandemic
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 145All efforts have been made to reduce the impact of the pandemic on the aviation sector. Some of the measures taken to support the aviation sector include inter-alia: 1. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, domestic air services have been restarted in a calibrated manner. Initially only one third (33%) of the summer schedule 2020 was allowed to be operated which was subsequently increased to 45% on 26 Jun 2020 and then to 60% on 02 Sep 2020. ... Read More
DGCA Undertakes Special Safety Audit of all Scheduled Airlines in India
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 144The DGCA is carrying out special safety audit of all the scheduled airlines in the country. For the Airports, spot inspections at 13 licensed airports have been carried out during the monsoon season by the DGCA. Regulatory audit of scheduled airlines is carried out every two years as per the Manual of Regulatory Audit. However based on the findings during surveillances, spot checks, complaints, voluntary report and severity of occurrence, risk based audits are carried out in the form of special ... Read More
To guarantee accessibility of necessary medical devices at genuine cost NPPA extends ceiling prices of Knee Implants till 14th September 2021
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 149To ensure accessibility of necessary medical devices to the common man at genuine cost ,drug price regulator, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals ,Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has extended ceiling prices of Knee Implants for another one year, i.e. till 14thSeptember 2021. A notification dated 15 th September 2020 has been issued by NPPA under Drug Price Control Order(DPCO) ,2013 (Annex-II)in this regard.&nbs ... Read More
PM greets people on Vishwakarma Jayanti
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 17 2020 👁 147Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "विश्वकर्मा जयंती की सभी देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं। आज ... Read More
MSP for MFP Scheme has Successfully Strengthened Tribal Economy; Infusing more than Rs 3000 Crore in the Past Few Months!
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 145One bright spot in this turbulent and challenging year has been therecord procurement of MFPs under the MSP for MFP Schemein 16 states which has now touchedRs. 148.12 crores.This is the highest-ever in terms of the number of MFPs, the total value of procurement and the number of states involved, since the implementation of the scheme. With this, the total procurement for the year (both Government and private trade) crossed more than Rs3000 crores, proving to be a much needed panacea in these distressing ... Read More
Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 151As a part of the socio-economic and financial inclusion strategy of the Government to ensure that all segments of the society, particularly the Scheduled Castes, are benefited and adequate funds are allocated for their development, the concept of Development Action Plan for SCs (DAPSC - earlier known as Allocation for Welfare of SCs or SCSP) is being implemented by the Government so that targeted financial and physical benefits can accrue to the Scheduled Castes. Under DAPSC, certain percentage of funds ... Read More
Applications invited for the National Highway Excellence Awards 2019
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 145Applications invited for the National Highway Excellence Awards 2019Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has invited proposals for the National Highways Excellence Awards for the year 2020. The awards are given every year in seven categories – Excellence in Project Management, Excellence in Operation and Maintenance, Green Highway, Innov ... Read More
Financial Assistance to Migrants
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 144Central Government was fully conscious that during the period of an inevitable lockdown, people should not be deprived of essential supplies. The situation was closely monitored 24*7 through Control Rooms at national level. With a view to provide food, health care and shelter to homeless people including migrant workers, Central Government on 28.03.2020, allowed the State Governments to use State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for this purpose. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also issued regular ... Read More
Government receives large number of suggestions on proposed mining reforms
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 146There is no proposal to make illegal mining as legal. The Mines ministry has clarified this today. Ministry of Mines had circulated the proposed reforms in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 with different Central Government Ministries /Departments and also to the State Government for comments / suggestions. Further, in order to give wide publicity to the proposed reforms, as per Pre-Legislative Consultation Poli ... Read More
Deaths of CAPFs in J&K
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 151Jammu and Kashmir is affected by terrorism sponsored and supported from across the border for more than last three decades. The Government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Security forces are taking effective and continuous action in countering terrorism. As a result, 138 terrorists have been neutralized in Jammu and Kashmir from 01.03.2020 till 31.08.2020. During this period of six months, 50 security force personnel have attained martyrdom in terrorist related incidents and cea ... Read More
Cross Border Intrusion
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 144Regular attempts for infiltration by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are sponsored and supported from across the border. The number of attempts of infiltration and estimated net infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir, month-wise, during the last 12 months (August 2019 – July 2020) are given below: S. No. Month ... Read More
Postage Stamp released on A-SAT: India’s First Anti Satellite Missile
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 153A Customized My Stamp on India’s First Anti Satellite Missile (A-SAT) launch was released by Department of Posts on the occasion of Engineers Day today in the august presence of Shri AjitDoval, National Security Advisor (NSA). On the direction of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test ‘Mission Shakti’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on 27th Marc ... Read More
Misleading advertisements
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 145The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched a portal-Grievance Against Misleading Advertisements (GAMA), to enable consumers to register their grievances against misleading advertisements. 3302 complaints have been received in 2017, 4025 complaints in 2018 and 4416 complaints in 2019. The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), a voluntary self-regulatory organization, looks into complaints across all media. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides for establishment of a Central Consumer Pro ... Read More
The bronze images of Lord Rama, Lakshamana and Mata Sita are the masterpieces of Indian Metal Art and datable to 15th century A.D
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 186Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Minister (I/C) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually attended handing over ceremony of 3 sculptures at High Commission of India, London today. The three sculpturesof Lord Rama, Lakshamana and Mata Sita were handed over by British Police to Indian High Commission in London. Speaki ... Read More
Extension of deadlines for various compliances under Companies Act
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 146After considering the various representations of stakeholders and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, in order to facilitate defaulting companies to make a fresh start on a clean slate by filing documents required to be filed under the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder on the MCA21 registry, the Ministry vide General Circular no.12/2020 dated 30.03.2020, launched a scheme named “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020)” condoning the delay in timely filing of the Annu ... Read More
Promotion of Agricultural Research
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 148To promote agricultural research and education, and to make the country self- reliant in the agriculture sector, DARE/ICAR has developed a country wide network of 103 Agricultural Research Institutes, 75 Agricultural Universities including 3 Central Agricultural Universities and 11 Agriculture Technology Application Research Institutes ably supported by a network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) at the district level mandated with technology assessment and demonstration for wider application and capacity ... Read More
Cabinet approves Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar- Kharkhauda
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 15 2020 👁 145The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar-Kharkhauda. This Rail Line will start from Palwal and end at existing Harsana Kalan station (On Delhi-Ambala section). This will also give connectivity enroute to existing Patli Station (On Delhi-Rewari line), Sultanpur station (On Garhi Harsaru-Farukhnagar Line) and Asaudha Station (On D ... Read More
Promotion of Tribal Culture, Livelihood and Education
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 14 2020 👁 145Ministry of Tribal Affairs is administrating the schemes of “Support of Tribal Research Institute” and Tribal Festival, Research, Information and Mass Education” under which various activities like research studies/publication of books/documentation including audio visual documentaries to fill the gap of research studies on tribal issues and Promotion of rich tribal cultural heritage as well as capacity building of tribal persons/institutions associated with tribal affairs, disseminatio ... Read More
Government Initiatives for Steel Industry
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 14 2020 👁 146The steps taken by the Indian steel industry for introduction of digital and analytics in the steel making processes include the following initiatives:- Identification of the finished product till the end customer through introduction of Quick Response (QR) code based traceable tags where quality and genealogy can be tracked. Centralized Yard Management for all finished products to reduce rake retention time and improved identification and handling of the mat ... Read More
Global Competition in Steel Industry
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 14 2020 👁 145Indian steel companies including the public sector steel companies have consistently enhanced their capacities, production and sales including exports over the years. Capacity for domestic crude steel production has been expanded from 109.85 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) in 2014-15 to 142.29 MTPA in 2019-20 while crude steel production has gone up from 88.98 MTPA in 2014-15 to 109.14 MTPA in 2019-20. India was a net exporter of steel in 2019-20 and during the period of April-August, 2020, steel exports ... Read More
Nominations for Padma Awards-2021 open till 15th September, 2020
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 14 2020 👁 154The last date for online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021 is tomorrow (15th September, 2020). The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only on the Padma Awards portal https://padmaawards.gov.in. The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padm ... Read More
यूपी में अब पांच वर्ष की संविदा से शुरू होगी सरकारी नौकरी, बड़े बदलाव की तैयारी
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 14 2020 👁 176प्रदेश सरकार समूह ‘ख’ व समूह ‘ग’ की भर्ती प्रक्रिया में बड़ा बदलाव करने पर विचार कर रही है। प्रस्तावित व्यवस्था में चयन के बाद शुरुआती पांच वर्ष तक कर्मियों को संविदा के आधार पर नियुक्त कि ... Read More
The Monsoon session 2020 of Parliament begins tomorrow on September 14
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 13 2020 👁 145The Monsson session 2020 of Parliament will begin from Monday, on September 14, 2020. The fourth session of 17th Lok Sabha and 252nd Session of Rajya Sabha is scheduledto be held on Monday, 14th September, 2020 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, may conclude on Thursday, 1st October, ... Read More
New information on atmospheric turbulence parameters of Himalaya region can help weather prediction
❄ News 🗓 Saturday September 12 2020 👁 149Weather predictions becoming more certainand help in preventing air traffic disasters may now be easier and, especially in the Himalaya region. Thanks to certain atmospheric turbulence parameters specific to the Himalaya region that scientists have calculated. Scientists at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have estimated turbulence parameters in th ... Read More
Union Power Ministry has invested Rs 11,000 Crore worth of initiatives for electrification in Bihar in last 3-4 years: Shri R. K. Singh
❄ News 🗓 Saturday September 12 2020 👁 170Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, today inaugurated a host of community focused facilities developed by NTPC in Bihar in the vicinity of NTPC Barh (1320 MW), Nabinagar Power Generation Company Pvt. Ltd. (NPGCL), Nabinagar (660 MW) and Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited (KBUNL), Kanti (610 MW). ... Read More
students from 8th class to PUC 1 will be given laptops at ₹3,500
❄ News 🗓 Saturday September 12 2020 👁 306students from 8th class to PUC 1 will be given laptops at ₹3,500 ... Read More
How to Update Garmin GPS? Toll Free No : +1 844-687-1001
❄ News 🗓 Thursday September 10 2020 👁 145Garmin GPS is the device in which you have to connect with your car for traveling from one place to another place. Before the GPS device every person using their smartphones to go to the destination place. But after get the knowledge about the importance of GPS. And then we get the Garmin GPS, you have to just connect with your car. But if the GPS device needs to update it, then you have to follow these steps. Step1: Whenever you get that you need to upgrade the GPS device. You ... Read More
Atal Innovation Mission Launches Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-ANIC Initiative
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 186Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, today launched one of its most awaited programmes,the Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenges, to spur applied research and innovation in Indian MSMEs and startups. The programme will be driven by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), four ministries—Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs—and associated industriesto facili ... Read More
Webinar on Scientific & Technological Interventions by CSIR-CMERI combating COVID-19 under Jigyasa programme
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 175Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur has said that “science is the key to progress for socio-economic development and as the present pandemic has posed a challenge to combat it in a united spirit, we must also have a common goal, shared vision and direct link between science and society to harness better results in whatever solution we expect from science. He highlighted the need of effective local level administration to provide an efficient result at global standards&rd ... Read More
Shri Gangwar launched virtual hearing facility in quasi-judicial cases under EPF & MP Act, 1952 through Video conferencing
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 144The 227th Meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPF was held today under the Chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Labour & Employment (I/C), and Vice Chairmanship of Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary (L&E), Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Sh. Sunil Barthwal, conducted the meeting as Member Secretary, CBT, EPF through Video Conference mode. Following were the highlights of the Central Board Meeting:- ... Read More
Union Education Minister confers ‘CBSE Teachers Award’ to 38 Teachers and Principals of CBSE affiliated schools during an online ceremony in New Delhi
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 146Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' today felicitated and conferred CBSE Teachers Award to 38 Teachers and Principals of CBSE affiliated schools during an online ceremony in New Delhi today. Minister of State for Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre also graced the occasion. Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Smt. Anita Karwal, and Chairman CBSE Shri Manoj Ahuja were also present on the occasion. Several other distinguished guests from Ministr ... Read More
Organic Food Processing Unit inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 150With the inauguration of this food processing unit, 5000 farmers will be benefitted and it is expected to leverage an investment of Rs 50.33 crores, said Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries. Inaugurating the food processing unit located in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh through video conference today, Smt. Badal said that the food processing sector is witnessing robust growth and has been identified as a champion sector by the Government of India. She added that the diverse ... Read More
Extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places also very likely over Coastal & South Interior Karnataka on 11th September, 2020
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 152According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department (IMD): Significant Weather Features (September 09, 2020): ♦ An off-shore trough at mean sea level runs from south Maharashtra coast to north Kerala coast. The east-west shear zone runs roughly along 13°N across the peninsular India at 3.1 km above mean sea level and a cyclonic circulation lies ... Read More
Induction Ceremony of Rafale Aircraft into Indian Air Force
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 145The Indian Air Force will formally induct the Rafale aircraft on 10th September 2020 at Air Force Station, Ambala. The aircraft will be part of 17 Squadron, the “Golden Arrows”. The first five Indian Air Force Rafale aircraft arrived at Air Force Station, Ambala from France on 27th July 2020. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Mrs Florence Parly Minister of the Armed Forces of France will be the Chief Guest for the event. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, C ... Read More
India is working on clean energy mission with a collective mindset: Shri Piyush Goyal
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 145Union Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has said that India is working on Clean energy mission with a collective mindset. Speaking at the Valedictory function of the First World Solar Technology Summit organized by International Solar Alliance (ISA) on Tuesday, Shri Goyal said “The best part about India's own engagement with clean energy is that we are working with a collective mindset, breaking all departmental silos and working to support each other to finally ac ... Read More
PM to launch Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana on 10th September
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 188Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will digitally launch the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) on 10th September. Prime Minister will also launch e-Gopala App, a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers. Several other initiatives in the fisheries and animal husbandry sectors in Bihar will also be launched by the Prime Minister on the occasion. The Governor and Chief Minister of Bihar, along with Union Minister and Mo ... Read More
Telugu TV actor Sravani Kondapalli dies by suicide
❄ News 🗓 Wednesday September 9 2020 👁 212Well-known Telugu TV actor Sravani Kondapalli died by suicide on Tuesday night. As per a report by The News Minute, she was found dead in her home in Hyderabad. However, her family alleges that the reason for her suicide is harassment. The report added that Sravani took her life after alleged harassment from a man called Devaraj Reddy, whom she had met on Tik Tik and got well acquainted with. As per the police, Sravani’s body has been shifted to Osmania General hospital for post mortem. ... Read More
24x7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline Kiran (1800-599-0019) launched in 13 Languages
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 155The 24x7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline KIRAN (1800-599-0019) was launched by DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 13 languages to provide relief and support to persons with Mental Illness and in view of the growing incidence of mental illness, particularly in the wake of Pandemic COVID-19. Union Minister for SJ&E Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot launched it yesterday through Webcast along with poster, brochure and resource book on helpline. The helpline operates in ... Read More
India sets up a Project Preparation Facility to develop bankable Solar Energy projects in ISA member countries with the help of EXIM Bank of India
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 198Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in a message at the inaugural session of First World Solar Technology Summit read out by Shri R.K. Singh, the President, International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly and Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, said, today, that technology holds the key to scale up the use of solar energy. Technological achievements have already brought about a significant reduction in the price of solar power. A further reduction in the cost will provide a major ... Read More
ESIC Clarification on reporting of alleged improper services at ESIC Hospital and Dispensaries, Noida
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 233ESIC in response to the news published in some of the newspapers about ESI IPs & their Beneficiaries not getting proper treatment at ESIC Hospital and Dispensaries, Noida, has clarified that ESIC Hospital, Noida has been providing dedicated medical care and all types of treatment related services to the IPs and their beneficiaries. This may further be substantiated by the relevant data which shows that ESIC Hospital has done remarkably well in providing medical care during such Covid-19 pandemic. ... Read More
Ministry of Education celebrates 54th International Literacy Day Celebration-2020 today
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 157The National level function to celebrate 54th International Literacy Day was organized by Ministry of Education here today through online mode. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Education was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Minister of State for Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre was Guest of Honour the occasion. The Message of Director General, UNESCO was read by UNESCO Representative on the occasion. Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy Smt Anita Karwal ... Read More
1 lakh tele-consultations conducted in the last 20 days
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 172‘eSanjeevani’ telemedicine service, the platform of the Health Ministry providing tele-consultations, has completed 3 lakh tele-consultations. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare had presided over a meet to commemorate the platform’s completion of 1.5 lakh on 9th of August. The platform has registered double that number of consultations within a month since then. One lakh of these tele-consultations were held in the last 20 days. The platform ... Read More
More than 42 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 68,820 crore under PMGKP
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 166As part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP), the Government announced free food grains and cash payment to women and poor senior citizens and farmers. The swift implementation of the package is being continuously monitored by Central and State governments. Around 42 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 68,820 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package. ... Read More
ADB & India Sign $500 Million Loan for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 152The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $500 million loan, the first tranche of a total $1 billion facility, to build a modern, high-speed 82-kilometer Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor that will improve regional connectivity and mobility in India’s national capital region (NCR). The signatories to the loan agreement for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Investment Project were Shri Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary (Fund Bank and AD ... Read More
Cabinet approves Asset Monetization of subsidiaries of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited through Infrastructure Investment Trust
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 152The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to: Power Grid Corporation of In ... Read More
PM condoles the death of Telugu actor Shri Jaya Prakash Reddy
❄ News 🗓 Tuesday September 8 2020 👁 262Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi condoled the death of Telugu actor Shri Jaya Prakash Reddy. He tweeted “Jaya Prakash Reddy impressed everyone with his unique acting style. He played many memorable roles in his long career. The World of Cinema has become a lot poorer with his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and fans.” జయ ప్రకాష ... Read More
DRDO successfully flight tests Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 146Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology with the flight test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV) at 1103 hours from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Launch Complex at Wheeler Island, off the coast of Odisha today. The hypersonic cruise vehicle was launched using a proven solid rocket motor, which took it to an altitude of 30 kilometres (km), where the aerodynamic heat shields were separated at hyper ... Read More
PM congratulates DRDO for successful flight of the Hypersonic Test Demonstration Vehicle
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 145The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for successful flight of the Hypersonic Test Demonstration Vehicle. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Congratulations to DRDO for successful flight of the Hypersonic Test Demonstration Vehicle today. The scramjet engine developed by our scientists helped the flight achieve a speed 6 times the speed of sound! Very few countries have such capability today." ... Read More
Atal Innovation Mission and ScooNews Partner to spread awareness of Grassroots Innovations
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 156In order to share and spread inspiring stories of grassroots, innovations Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, is collaborating with ScooNews, one of the largest education media houses in India. Through this collaboration, not only greater awareness of various initiatives of AIM and Atal Tinkering Labs will be generated among the education sector stakeholders, but also schools, faculties, educators and mentors will be provided quality perspectives, content and best practices from across the glo ... Read More
Atal Innovation Mission Partners with Freshworks to empower AIM Startup Innovators
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 161To provide robust support to innovators and entrepreneurs in India, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, has partnered with Freshworks Inc., a customer-engagement software company. The collaboration aims to increase the efficacy of the institutions and startups in the AIM portfolio and foster innovation and entrepreneurship among startup innovators. Under this partnership, Freshworks will provide credits for its suite of products to AIM and its beneficiaries, which will empower startu ... Read More
Press Note on Global Multidimensional Poverty Index and India
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 171NITI Aayog as the nodal agency has been assigned the responsibility of leveraging the monitoring mechanism of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) to drive reforms. Global MPI is part of Government of India’s decision to monitor the performance of the country in 29 select Global Indices. The objective of the “Global Indices to Drive Reforms and Growth (GIRG)” exercise is to fulfil the need to measure and monitor India’s performance on various important social and econom ... Read More
Central, State governments and Industry working in synergy with Citizens is the solution to mitigate Air Pollution: Shri Prakash Javadekar
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 152Speaking at a webinar on the first ever International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government is committed to reduce the Air polllution level in 122 most polluted cities. Underscoring the problem of Air Pollution the Environment Minister said that in 2014, the government launched the Air Quality Index (AQI) monitoring and today we are tracking the levels of Pollution on eight parameters. ... Read More
Central, State governments and Industry working in synergy with Citizens is the solution to mitigate Air Pollution: Shri Prakash Javadekar
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 150Speaking at a webinar on the first ever International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government is committed to reduce the Air polllution level in 122 most polluted cities. Underscoring the problem of Air Pollution the Environment Minister said that in 2014, the government launched the Air Quality Index (AQI) monitoring and today we are tracking the levels of Pollution on eight parameters. ... Read More
Central, State governments and Industry working in synergy with Citizens is the solution to mitigate Air Pollution: Shri Prakash Javadekar
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 144Speaking at a webinar on the first ever International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government is committed to reduce the Air polllution level in 122 most polluted cities. Underscoring the problem of Air Pollution the Environment Minister said that in 2014, the government launched the Air Quality Index (AQI) monitoring and today we are tracking the levels of Pollution on eight parameters. ... Read More
Vice President suggests inclusion of milk in mid-day meal scheme
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 155The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today suggested that milk could be given either as part of breakfast or the mid-day meal in order to improve the nutritional levels of children. Shri Naidu spoke to the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Irani in this regard and made this suggestion. The Minister assured the Vice President that the central government would consider recommending to all the States to include milk in the mid-day meal scheme. Earlier in th ... Read More
Arjuna Awardee Madhurika Patkar appeals to all to participate in the Fit India Freedom Run
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 151The Sports Authority of India regional center in Mumbai organised an online interaction with Table Tennis player Madhurika Patkar on Monday. The paddler, who won the Arjuna Awards in 2020, at the virtual National Sports Awards last month, spoke on the importance of the ongoing Fit India Freedom Run. Organised by the Sports Ministry, it is the largest country-wideRun that was launched on August 14 by the Union Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju. The run, to go on till Octob ... Read More
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot launches 24x7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helplinekiran (1800-599-0019)
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 145The 24x7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline “KIRAN” (1800-500-0019) was launched by ShriThaawarchandGehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowermentthrough virtual modeWebcast here today to provide relief and support to persons with Mental Illness. DEPwD, M/o Social Justice & Empowerment launched it in view of the growing incidence of Mental Illness, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic. Shri Gehlot also released the poster, brochure and resource book on the ... Read More
Thykoodam-Petta stretch of Kochi metro inaugurated
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 173Kerala metro phase 1 has been completed with the commissioning of the Thykoodam-Petta stretch, announced Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS, I/C, Housing and Urban Affairs. Shri Puri added that Phase-1 of the Kochi Metro is now complete at a cost of ₹6218 crores. He further said that the proposal for Phase-2 of Kochi Metro is under active consideration of Govt of India and would be approved soon. Thykoodam-Petta stretch of Kochi Metro was inaugurated by Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and Kerala ... Read More
#BiharFightsCorona In Bihar #Unlock_4 come into force from today. The complete lockdown is extended in containment zones till 30th September.
❄ News 🗓 Monday September 7 2020 👁 203#BiharFightsCorona In Bihar #Unlock_4 come into force from today. The complete lockdown is extended in containment zones till 30th September. ... Read More
Newly discovered interaction between light and molecules can power optical devices
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 6 2020 👁 198Low reflection lenses, high reflection mirrors in devices such as better binoculars and telescopes, colour changing paints, and inks may now be powered by a newly discovered property of the interaction between light and molecules. Bengaluru based scientists have found that UV and blue light combination reversibly switches the system between 3D and 1D photonic structure --- a novel interaction that can help make tunable and effective optical devices. In their quest to develop materials for tunab ... Read More
JNCASR researchers develop diagnostic therapy for Lung Cancer
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 6 2020 👁 165Lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, is tough to detect at early stages, making it difficult to treat. Scientists may soon have a solution in the form of diagnostic therapy for lung cancer which paves the way for personalized medicine. Recently researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have developed a therano ... Read More
Government of India Expands the support to Artisans manifold, for making Agarbatti, to make India Aatm- Nirbhar
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 6 2020 👁 164Taking a holistic approach and looking to the enhanced interest of the stakeholders, Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), further expanded the reach and support to Artisans, involved in Agarbatti making, and to the Agarbatti Industry, by issuing new guidelines on 4th September, 2020. Further to its launching the support program on 30.07.20, Ministry has looked at all aspects of the industry, beyond just supply of machines for making Agarbatti. This includes ensuring supply of inputs and ... Read More
Shri Prakash Javadekar to chair a webinar on first ever International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies.
❄ News 🗓 Sunday September 6 2020 👁 153Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar will be chairing a webinar on the first-ever International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies tomorrow, September 7, 2020. Shri Javadekar will also be reviewing the progress of the activities under National Clean Air programme (NCAP) during the course of the webinar. The webinar can be joined live on the following link : https://youtu.be/lHDTNbaAZ2c The webinar will be ... Read More
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