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The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has written a letter to Chief Minister of Nagaland expressing his concerns over the tardy progress of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State. […]

Central Government approves 1189 Cr for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka

Karnataka State has 2 aspirational districts, so the State has been advised to give priority to these areas while planning. Similarly focus should be on universal coverage of quality-affected habitations, water scarce areas, SC/ ST dominated villages and villages under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. […]

India signs MOU with Denmark sign for cooperation in Power Sector

The MoU was signed by Mr. Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, Secretary (Power) from the Indian side and Mr. Freddy Svane, Ambassador of Denmark to India from the Danish side. […]

BS-VI vehicles will have Green Colour strip identification

The BS-VI emission standards, which have been mandated w.e.f. 1st April, 2020, provide for stricter and cleaner emission norms and are at par with the emission standards being followed across the world. […]

Government rolls out facility of filing of NIL GST Return through SMS

In a significant move towards taxpayer facilitation, the Government has today onwards allowed filing of NIL GST monthly return in FORM GSTR-3B through SMS. […]

COVID Emergency Credit Facility covers all companies and not just MSMEs

The Finance minister suggested the industry to submit their recommendations related to the ministry of corporate affairs or SEBI deadlines so that necessary steps could be taken related to COVID Emergency Credit Facility […]

Evacuation of Indians from Iran Begins

Indian Naval Ship Shardul will evacuate Indian citizens on 08 June 2020 from the port of Bandar Abbas, Islamic Republic of Iran, to Porbandar, Gujarat. […]

Indian Air Force Inducts Indigenous Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation

The Indian Air Force has designed, developed, and inducted an Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT). This pod will be utilized for evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases including COVID-19 from high altitude areas, isolated and remote places. […]

NIPER and HAL sign to manufacture Industrial Grade Faceshields

NIPER-Guwahati signed MoU with the HAL Pimpri, Pune for large scale industrial-grade manufacturing and commercialization of their 3D printed antimicrobial face-shields […]

New Process found to synthesize crystalline rubrene used in E-Skin

Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, have found a new process for synthesizing crystalline rubrene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-based thin film which can be useful for the development of optoelectronic devices and also for preparation of Electronic Skin (E-Skin). […]

New Technology for Transparent Screens by CeNS

In recent years, the demand of transparent conducting glasses (TCG) with high light transparency has tremendously increased due to its wide range of applications in optoelectronic devices such as smart windows, solar cells, touch screen/ touch sensors, and so on. […]

With 1610 Cr allotment for Jal Jeevan Mission, West Bengal has a total of 2757 Crores

The Annual Action Plan (AAP) is very important for timely implementation to achieve the goals of the mission, for which very intensive exercise was carried out in the Ministry in last couple of months and all the States have presented their annual action plan for JJM. West Bengal is yet to present its AAP before the National Committee of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. […]

Punjab has the availability of Rs. 619 Crore Central fund for Jal Jeevan Mission

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has complimented the Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh for taking steps to provide tap connections to all rural households by March, 2020. […]

Coal India opens 3 new coal mines

Coal India Subsidiary Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) opened 3 new coal mines in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh today having a combined annual production capacity of 2.9 million tonnes (MT). […]

RCF does 100cr Sales in just 2 months

Despite the current COVID19 situation Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd- RCF a PSU Under the Department of Fertilizers government of India has been successful in keeping its operations running and has crossed Rs. 100 Crores in sales of its Industrial Products in the first two months of the current Financial year 2020-21. […]

President passes ordinances to boost Rural India and agriculture

June 6, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

President promulgates two Ordinances with the aim of giving a boost to rural India and agriculture

Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar stresses upon the need for growth of agriculture sector in the new reformed environment […]

Modi calls President of Rwanda assures medical support to fight Covid19

June 6, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a phone call today with H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda. […]

CeNS develops low-cost catalyst for hydrogen generation from water

CeNS develops low-cost catalyst for hydrogen generation from water

Hydrogen is considered as the future of clean and sustainable energy

It can be generated from water and produces water on energy generation without any carbon footprint […]

ARCI develops new environment friendly way to shape ceramics

ARCI develops new environment friendly way to shape ceramics through 3D printing with Methyl Cellulose
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India – Australia bilateral collaboration in science for COVID19 initiated

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison MP, jointly announced a Special COVID-19 Collaboration in 2020 during an India-Australia Leaders’ Virtual Summit on 04 June 2020. […]

Indian Railways to provide world-class facilities to its passengers

In order to provide clean environment and smooth travel experience to its passengers, Indian railways has taken various other steps under Swachh Bharat, Swachh Railways initiative
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Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19 launched by HRD Minister

Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh PokhriyalNishankdigitaly launched the information booklet titled “Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19” to raise awareness of students and teachers on staying safe online, today in New Delhi. […]

Effective Waste Management required to save Biodiversity

In commemoration of World Environment Day 2020, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched a series of advisories at Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi. […]

200 Urban Forests across the country in the next five years

On the occasion of World Environment Day, the government today announced implementation of the Nagar van scheme to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in next five years with a renewed focus on people’s participation and collaboration between Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens. […]

This International Yoga Day celebrate Digitally

In the light of the prevailing health emergency in the country due to COVID-19, this year’s International Yoga Day is set to go digital internationally. […]

This World Environment Day, PM pledges to preserve biodiversity

On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a tweet said, “On #World Environment Day, we reiterate our pledge to preserve our planet’s rich biodiversity. […]

Brochure released towards Campaign in UNSC elected seat

As a single endorsed candidate of the Asia-Pacific Group, India’s candidature is very likely to succeed. In this case, this would be India’s eighth term on the UN Security Council; this two-year tenure will start in January 2021. […]

Gadkari mulls on FDI in NBFCs to strengthen MSMEs

June 5, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 1

Addressing the representatives of Council of Leather Export, the Minister mentioned that the proposal for establishing leather cluster nearby to Agra Ring Road may be submitted. […]

Centre Releases Rs.36,400 Crore as GST Compensation to States

The GST Compensation of Rs.1,15,096 crore for period April-November, 2019 had already been released by the Central Government to the States/ UTs with Legislature. […]

176 Indian Citizens from Bahrain & Oman Complete Quarantine at Kochi

176 Indians from Bahrain and Oman completed their mandated Quarantine period at Naval Base Kochi today. The residents of the Southern Naval Command COVID Care Centre (CCC) for the past two weeks would now travel back to various parts of the country. […]

Business

Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler Merger approved

Jun 04: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed merger between Peugeot S.A and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. The […]

DFPD refutes news regarding the distribution of food grains & pulses

The Department has pointed out the lifting and distribution of 120 LMT of foodgrains is ongoing. The FCI and agencies have maintained the supply chain very efficiently even during complete lockdown. […]

Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum goes paperless

The enhanced portal offers online filing of applications for IEM – Part A, Part B and also for Amendments.All applications shall be processed in paperless mode and Acknowledgment Certificates with QR Code shall be issued electronically. […]

India pledges 15 Million US Dollars to Gavi, the international vaccine alliance

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was addressing the virtual Global Vaccine Summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in which over 50 countries – business leaders, UN agencies, civil society, government ministers, Heads of State and country leaders participated. […]

Indian Navy increases Green Footprint to its Blue Water Operations

A responsible multi-dimensional force, the Indian Navy has embarked on reducing its environmental footprint through energy conservation, minimising marine pollution and use of alternative sources of energy. […]

NCVTC to develop of host-directed antivirals for COVID 19

The molecules are known to inhibit cellular kinases, phosphatases, and epigenetic regulators such as histone methyl transferase, histone deacetylase, and DNA methyl transferase. […]

Tamil Nadu lagging behind in the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission: Shekhawat

Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has sought intervention to ensure expeditious implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]

India invited to take part in the 8th OPEC International Seminar at Vienna

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan holds Talk with OPEC Secretary General, Calls for Responsible Steps to Achieve Global Energy Stability […]

HRD and Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry jointly launch the TULIP program

Union HRD Minister and MoS Housing & Urban Affairs jointly launch TULIP, an Internship Program with ULBs across the country, in New Delhi today […]

World Environment Day with focus on Urban Forest celebrated Virtually

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5th June every year. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change celebrates WED focusing on the theme declared by UNEP and organizes several events. This year’s theme is ‘Biodiversity’. […]

PM Modi addresses at the India-Australia Virtual Summit

PM Modi addresses at the India-Australia Virtual Summit in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison […]

EPFO updates KYC for 52.62 lakh subscribers

To extend the availability and reach of online services, which have become crucial in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, EPFO updated Know your Customer (KYC) data for its 52.62 lakh subscribers in the month of April and May 2020. […]

Dharmendra Pradhan mulls on Developing Steel Fabrication Cluster

The steel fabrication cluster envisaged will give boost to the MSME sector in the region, facilitate employment generation and give impetus to the local economy. […]

Public suggestions invited for amending Motor Vehicle Rules

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has re-invited suggestions and comments from all stakeholders including the general public on the proposed amendment in the Motor Vehicle Rules regarding registration of new vehicles, driving licenses, and recall of old vehicles. These notifications were earlier issued on the 18th of March this year. […]

Indian power market moves closer to real-time

Shri R. K. Singh, the Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy & Minister of State (Skill Development and Entrepreneurship), launched pan-India Real-Time Market in electricity through video conference in New Delhi, on 03rd June, 2020. […]

Coal Ministry to improve efficiency and promote ease of doing business