Foreign Relations
INS JALASHWA EMBARKS INDIAN NATIONALS AT IRAN
INS Jalashwa arrived off Bandar Abbas, Iran on the evening of 24 Jun 20 and entered harbour on 25 Jun 20 for another mission under the Indian Navy’s Op Samudra Setu. […]
Year: 2020
General
2 day Defence Conclave 2020 being held in Gujarat
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik has said that India has emerged as a key global power driven by the impressive economic growth backed by its longstanding moral leadership on core humanitarian and geographical issues. […]
General
International Seafarers Day celebrated
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (I/C) for Shipping, today participated in the celebration of International Seafarers Day, as the chief guest, in the ceremony hosted by the National Maritime Day Celebration Committee, via video conferencing. […]
Corona Virus
NITI Aayog Launches Behaviour Change Campaign called Navigating the New Normal
NITI Aayog, in partnership with Bill andMelinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Centre for Social and Behavioural Change (CSBC), Ashoka University, and the Ministries of Health and WCD, today launcheda behaviour change campaign called ‘Navigating the New Normal’, and its website. […]
Business
KVIC launches Sandalwood and Bamboo plantation initiatives
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), in a first of its kind initiative has begun exploring the untapped but highly profitable venture of sandalwood and bamboo tree plantation for monetization of its assets. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Product Application and Development Centre
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan along with the Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated a Product Application & Development Centre (PADC) setup by Indian Oil at Paradip, through video conference. […]
General
Power Reforms on Cards; Minister RK Singh gives clarity
Shri R. K Singh, the Minister of State (i/c) for Power & MNRE , today, held a Press Meet through Video Conferencing and underlined the importance of proposed reforms in the power sector, dispelling doubts and misinformation. […]
General
Gravel geometry of the Indus river unravel its paleoclimatic history
Researchers from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, have traced the paleoclimatic history of the Indus River in Ladakh Himalaya with the help of geometric data from overlapping gravels of channel fills. […]
General
Arctic sea ice melting not good for the environment, warns NCPOR
TheNationalCentreofPolarandOceanResearch(NCPOR) has found a dramatic decline in the Arctic sea ice due to global warming. Thedeclineofseaicehasledtolocalized increase in evaporation, air humidity, cloud cover, and rainfall. […]
General
Ancient algae build a healthy global marine ecosystem
A study of a microscopic ancient marine algae (Coccolithophores) led by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has found that there is a decrease in the concentration of oceanic calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the Southern Indian ocean. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Greets President & People of the Republic of Korea on the 70th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the Korean War
On the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi paid rich tribute to the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of peace on the Korean Peninsula. […]
Finance
Finance Commission holds meeting with The Ministry of Panchayati Raj
For forming up its recommendations for the years 2020-21 to 2025-26, the Commission today held a detailed meeting with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) headed by Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minister of Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Panchayati Raj. […]
General
Potential of chemicals and petrochemicals Sector is huge- Shri Gowda
Union minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri DV Sadananda gowda chaired 2nd Meeting of Chemicals & Petrochemicals Advisory Forum today through video conferencing. […]
Health Care
eBloodServices Mobile App by Indian Red Cross Society Launched
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare launched the ‘eBloodServices’ mobile App developed by The Indian Red Cross Society (ICRS), here today, through a video conferencing. The Union Health Minister is also the Chairman of Indian Red Cross Society. […]
Business
5th Anniversary of PMAY, Smart Cities and other programs Celebrated
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs(I/C)has stated that“India has undertaken one of the most comprehensive planned urbanization programmes in the history of the worl. […]
Education
MSDE-IBM Partnership Unveils Free Digital Learning Platform “Skills Build Reignite”
Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), is responsible for implementing long term institutional training to the nation’s youth through its network of training institutes and infrastructure. […]
General
Turning Waste into Wealth is the need of the hour: Mandaviya
Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Shri MansukhMandaviyatoday chaired a video conference, for recycling of dredging material with officials of Ministry of Shipping, Dredging Corporation of India, Indian Port Association, Inland Waterways Authority of India, Chairpersons of Major Port Trusts and experts of the sector. […]
Foreign Relations
NTPC gets contract for PMC work in 500 MW Solar Project in Mali
Republic of Mali has awarded Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC, a central PSU under Ministry of Power, for development of 500 MW Solar Park. […]
Technology
Nanotechnology-based low-cost method for the production of antiepileptic drug Rufinamide
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science & Technology (INST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have developed a nanotechnology-based industry-friendly and low-cost method for the production of antiepileptic drug ‘Rufinamide’. […]
Corona Virus
3000 COVID-19 samples tested at CSIR-NEERI
The COVID-19 testing facility has become operational at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) from April 2020. […]
Health Care
Bulks drugs and medical device park soon to be set up: Gowda
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda today held a meeting with senior officers of Department of Pharmaceuticals today to review various aspects of proposed development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country. […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Contingent in Victory Day Parade at Moscow
Russia is celebrating the 75th anniversary of victory of the then Soviet People in the great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Indian Armed Forces contingent participated in the Victory Day Parade at Red Square Moscow on 24 Jun 2020. […]
Business
Sub-debt facility released to the promoters distressed or NPA MSMEs
Minister of MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari today launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt (CGSSD) which is also called “Distressed Assets Fund–Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs”. […]
Finance
Railways to award 1800Cr worth projects to employ migrant workers
Ministry of Railways today i.e. 24th June 2020 reviewed the progress of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan with Zonal Railways and Railway PSUs through video conference meeting. […]
Health Care
New biomolecules to fight drug resistance in Kala- azar
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting almost 100 countries including India. It is caused by a parasite called Leishmania, which is transmitted through the bite of sand flies. […]
Technology
Private sector can now participate in Space activities
India is among a handful of countries with advanced capabilities in the space sector. With these reforms, the sector will receive new energy and dynamism, to help the country leapfrog to the next stages of space activities. […]
Finance
2% Interest Subvention approved on prompt repayment of Shishu Loans
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved a scheme for interest subvention of 2% for a period of 12 months, to all Shishu loan accounts under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to eligible borrowers. […]
General
Kushinagar Airport in UP becomes International Airport
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport. […]
Finance
Cabinet approves establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
In pursuance of recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package for ensuring growth in several sectors, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs. 15000 crore. […]
Foreign Relations
ONGC to invest more in Shwe oil & gas project of Myanmar
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved additional investment of US$ 121.27 million (about Rs.909 crore) by ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) towards further development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocksof Shwe oil & gas project in Myanmar. […]
Foreign Relations
15th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs
The 15th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held through video-conference on 24 June 2020 […]
General
MEA celebrates Passport Seva Divas 2020
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) celebrated Passport Seva Divas (PSD) on 24 June, 2020, to commemorate the enactment of the Passports Act on 24 June, 1967 […]
Business
Services Exports sector has not been harnessed fully: Goyal
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri PiyushGoyal today held a meeting, through video-conferencing, with office bearers of the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), and stakeholders representing various Services sector. […]
Foreign Relations
INS AIRAVAT BRINGS BACK 198 INDIAN CITIZENS FROM MALDIVES
INS Airavat, deployed by the Indian Navy for “Operation Samudra Setu”, entered Tuticorin harbour early morning today, 23 Jun 2020 with 198 Indian nationals embarked from Male, Maldives. […]
Finance
PFC, REC, and IREDA to finance developers at lower interest using locally made equipment
Shri R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (IC) interacted today through video conferencing with developers of generation and transmission projects in Power and Renewable Energy sector. […]
Health Care
Jitendra Singh addresses a Virtual Meet of India’s leading experts in AYUSH from across the country
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that COVID pandemic has reiterated the merits of integrated medical management and added that in the times to come, serious thought would require to be given to this aspect for a more effective medical prophylaxis as well as therapeutics. […]
General
Mizoram gets Rs. 79.30 Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to Chief Minister of Mizoram, has expressed his concerns over the slow progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]
Foreign Relations
Saudi Arabia suggested not to send Haj pilgrims from India
Union Minority Affairs Minister Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today informed that honouring the decision of the Saudi Arabia Government because of serious challenges of Corona pandemic and keeping in mind the health and well-being of the people, it has been decided that Muslims from India will not go to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj (1441 H/2020 AD). […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Bio-Gas plants to be brought under Priority Sector
The Government is in the process of including Compressed Bio-Gas under Priority Sector Lending. Speaking at the online inauguration of the CBG Plant at Namakkal in Tamil Nadu and CBG Fuel Stations at various places in the state today, the Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that this will provide ease in the financing of CBG Plants. […]
Business
16 Seaplane projects will be the reality soon
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (I/C), reviewed the seaplane projects on Indian water bodies today in the ‘Chai pe Charcha’ meeting, a unique and innovative brainstorming meeting platform of the ministry officials to bring about the change in the Indian Maritime Sector. […]
Finance
Increase in Economic Activity raises Economic Indicators
Guided by the urgent need to save lives -‘Jaanhaitoh Jahan hai’, India resorted to a strict 21 days nationwide lockdown on 24thMarch, 2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19 in its early stages in the country. […]
Business
CBIC Enables End to End Paperless Exports under Turant Customs
Shri Ajit Kumar, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) here yesterday unveiled a Secure QR coded Shipping Bill that would be electronically sent to exporters after the Customs allows export. […]
Business
Banks have sanctioned Rs. 79,000 crore under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
The interventions by Government for MSMEs, have been gaining rapid traction. Under the Emergency Credit Line backed by a Government guarantee, Banks from Public & Private Sectors have so far already sanctioned loansworth over Rs. 79,000 crore as of June 20, 2020, of whichmore than Rs 35,000 crore has already been disbursed. […]
Business
Country of Origin mandatory for GeM requirements
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,has made it mandatory for sellers to enter the Country of Origin while registering all new products on GeM. […]
Corona Virus
50,000 Made in India Ventilators under PM CARES Fund to fight COVID-19
PM CARES Fund Trust has allocated Rs. 2000 crore for supply of 50000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators to government run COVID hospitals in all States/UTs. Further, a sum of Rs. 1000 crore has been allocated for the welfare of migrant labourers. […]
General
Locust Problem may have to Make in India Solution
To overcome the limitation of importing equipment, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW), under Make in India initiative, has taken up the challenge to indigenously develop a vehicle mounted ULV sprayer for locust control. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Gowda takes stock of the progress of Talcher Fertilizers Ltd
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda took stock of progress of Talcher Fertilisers Limited (TFL). During a meeting with Shri S.N. Yadav, MD and Shri S. Gawade, Director(operations) of Talcher Fertilisers Ltd. […]
Corona Virus
NIPER launches an Immunity booster Herbal Tea to fight COVID-19
National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) have introduced many innovative products like safety devices, sanitizers and masks to fight COVID epidemic. […]
General
Ionospheric irregularities affecting communication & navigation systems
The Earth’s magnetic field lines are nearly horizontal over magnetic equator due to which equatorial ionosphere is a bed for a variety of plasma instabilities to cause plasma disturbances and plasma irregularities. […]
Business
“Decarbonising Transport in India” project to reduce CO2
NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) will launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India” project on 24 June, with the intention to develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system for India. […]