Corona Virus

Sputnik V vaccine goes live on social media

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, and the Gamaleya National Center for Microbiology and Epidemiology, supported by international partners, are launching a campaign across all major social media platforms to provide up-to-date information and raise awareness about the Russian COVID-19 vaccine around the world. The campaign will use #SputnikV hashtag. […]

Business

11 lakh MSMEs registered under Udyam Registration since 1st July, 2020

New online system of MSME/Udyam Registration stands the test of Time & Technology; Totally seamless & smooth system also shows stability & resilience; More than 11 lakh MSMEs already registered since its launch on 1st July, 2020; Out of this, more than 9.26 lakh registrations took place with PAN number; This also includes more than 1.80 lakh old UAM holders; 1.73 lakh enterprises owned by women; Ministry of MSME launches special drives for increasing Udyam Registration; Registration without PAN and GST upto 31.3.2021 as transitional arrangement […]

General

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announces Haj 2021 guidelines

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announces Haj 2021 guidelines; National-international Protocol Guidelines due to Pandemic Position will be implemented and followed strictly during the Haj 2021: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi; Online application process for Haj 2021 starts from today; The last date of applying for Haj 2021 is 10th December, 2020; The application filled for Haj 2020 by women under without “Mehram” (male companion) category is valid for Haj 2021 also; The 10 embarkation points for Haj 2021 are- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Srinagar […]

Health Care

NPPA makes Cancer Drugs affordable

NPPA plays a crucial role in making Cancer Drugs affordable; Following NPPA’s price rationalization initiated in February 2019, 526 brands of 42 anti-cancer drugs showed price reduction up to 90%; Saving about 1000 crore annually to Cancer Patients; NPPA Observes National Cancer Awareness day on 07th November […]

Education

Centre of Excellence for Indian Knowledge System to be set up at IIT KGP

Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced the Centre of Excellence for Indian Knowledge System to be set up at IIT Kharagpur. Inaugurating the international webinar titled “Bharata Tirtha” organized by the Institute from November 6-8, 2020, Chief Guest Shri Pokhriyal congratulated the Institute for the continued work in various branches of the Indian Knowledge System. […]