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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh this morning reviewed the Ladakh Border situation in a meeting at South Block today that was attended by Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria. […]

NHAI expedites settlement of claims through Conciliation

As per Arbitration Act 2015 and its amendment in 2019, all the arbitration disputes are to be settled within a period of 12~18 months. However, the possibility of resolution of claims within 12 months is very less, as it involves various procedures. […]

Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities started in Ranchi

The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot and Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda inaugurated the “Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), located inside Namkum Block Office, Khijri, Ranchi today. […]

Sports Ministry to establish Khelo India State Centres in 8 states

The Sports Ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) under the ministry’s flagship, Khelo India Scheme. One KISCE will be identified in each state and union territory, with an effort to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country. […]

Jal Shakti Ministry requires 82000Cr to achieve drinking water security

The Chairman, Shri N. K. Singh and Members of the 15th Finance Commission today had a meeting with Shri Gajendra Singh, Minister of Jal Shakti and his team of officers on the issue of FC grants to Rural Local Bodies for provisions of drinking water & sanitation services . […]

Tripura gets 191Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission

June 16, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Shekhawat in his letter to Chief Minister of Tripura Shri Biplab Kumar Deb expressed his happiness that the State has planned to provide 100% Functional Household Tap Connection by 2023 under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). […]

Indian Gas Exchange: online delivery-based gas trading platform launched

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform, in an e-ceremony today. IGX will be a delivery-based trading platform for delivery of natural Gas. […]

Shekhawat writes to Karnataka CM BSY for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission

Union Minister of Jal Shakti has congratulated the Chief Minister of Karnataka for efficient handling of the CoVid-19 situation while writing in connection with implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]

Call Centres for COVID -19 Public Grievances and Interaction Launched

Union Minister of State for Personnel, PG and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the “Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances” and interacted live with citizens whose grievances have been successfully redressed on the COVID-19 National Monitor for Public Grievances. […]

Divyangjan to get assistive aids & devices through virtual platform

Amidst the prevailing unprecedented situation faced by the society due to Pandemic COVID-19, special measures have been taken by Government of India so that the benefit of welfare scheme for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) continue uninterrupted. […]

JJM in action in the remote village of Arunachal Pradesh

June 13, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

This is a powerful image depicting transportation of pipes to the remote Hiba village in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, where the only available means of transportation (earthern road) in fair weather is used. U […]

Gadkari denies reports related to reduction of MSP

June 13, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari has vehemently denied the reports in a section of media which have falsely quoted him as having said that MSP is likely to be reduced. […]

Mumbai gets State-of-the-art Flood Warning System

June 13, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 13

Mumbai will soon be able to predict floods before they happen, helping protect property and save lives
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Need to eradicate Child Labour and protect their Rights: Gangwar

June 13, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

On the World Day against Child Labour on June 12, 2020 the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) and the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), New Delhi organized a National Stakeholder Webinar on “COVID-19: Protect Children From Child Labour, Now More Than Ever”. […]

Eastern Naval Command gets new Chief of Staff

June 12, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

VAdmBiswajitDasgupta is an alumnus of National Defence Academy. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1985 and is a specialist in Navigation and Direction. […]

Indian Railways put thrust on innovation, speed and customisation in freight operations

Indian Railways creates a new world benchmark by commissioning 1st high rise Over Head Equipment(OHE), which has contact wire height of 7.57 metre and successfully run double stack containers in electrified territory on Western Railway. […]

NIPERs should try establishing National level testing labs for pharma products: Mandaviya

Shri Mandaviya stressed that the NIPERs can be self-sustainable by generating their own resources through research and testing activities. […]

Ownership of exotic live species to be streamlined

Exotic live species are animal or plant species moved from their original range (location) to a new one. These species are introduced to a new location most often by people. […]

Maha gets 1829Cr for implementing Jal Jeevan Mission

Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship program launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi last year, aims to provide all rural households with tap water supply in adequate quantity and of prescribed quality on a regular and long-term basis. […]

MP gets 1280Cr for Jal Jeevan Mission

Madhya Pradesh State presented the Annual Action Plan for 2020-21 for consideration and approval of National Committee chaired by Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. […]

World Accreditation Day 2020 celebrated Virtually

June 10, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated on 9th June every year to highlight as well as promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy. […]

Shekhawat concerned over the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Meghalaya

June 9, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in his letter to Chief Minister of Meghalaya has expressed his concerns over the slow progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]

MGNREG Scheme gets whooping 1,01,500Cr allotment

June 8, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 1

Highest ever allocation of Rs. 1,01,500 crore made under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during financial year 2020-2021; a sum of Rs. 31,493 crore has already been released

Work has been offered to 6.69 crore persons so far in this financial year; Average number of persons to whom work offered in May 2020 is 2.51 crore per day, which is 73% higher than the work offered in May last year

Total 10 lakh works have been completed so far during 2020-2021; Focus is on works related to water conservation and irrigation, plantation, horticulture and Individual Beneficiary works for livelihood promotion […]

Nagaland gets 114Crore to implement Jal Jeevan Mission

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. […]

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. […]

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

June 7, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

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

June 7, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

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. […]

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 […]

Indian Railways to provide world-class facilities to its passengers

June 5, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

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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Effective Waste Management required to save Biodiversity

June 5, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

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

June 5, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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’. […]

Puducherry plans to provide tap connections to all rural households by 2021

June 4, 2020 News Desk 0

Annual Action Plan of Puducherry for Financial Year 2020-21 was approved by National Jal Jeevan Mission, Govt of India. The Union Territory plans to provide household tap connections to remaining households in 2020-21 […]

Public suggestions invited for amending Motor Vehicle Rules