Year: 2021

Agriculture & Commodities

Paradeep Port Trust gets New Container Scanner

September 13, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Paradeep Port Trust gets New Container Scanner

Under Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) initiative, a Mobile X-Ray Container Scanning System (MXCS) has been installed by Paradeep Port near the PICT Terminal at a cost of Rs 30 crore for the purpose of reducing physical examination and dwell time of containers at the Port. After successful Trial Run of the MXCS, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has issued license on 27th August, 2021 to Paradeep Customs for its regular operation […]

Foreign Relations

India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo

September 13, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo

· Dialogue to help build on existing partnerships between African countries & India
· To explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagements
· Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses to be knowledge partner
· Raksha Mantri to host Defence Ministers of African nations in next India–Africa Defence Dialogue on sidelines of DefExpo 2022 […]

Foreign Relations

WCD Minister meets Aus Minister for Women

September 10, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on WCD Minister meets Aus Minister for Women

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Zubin Irani met with Ms. Marise Payne, Foreign Minister and Minister for Women of Australia, here today.Secretary WCD Shri Indevar Pandey and other senior officers of the WCD Ministry were also present during the meeting. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Govt releases 56,027Cr against various export related claims

September 9, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Govt releases 56,027Cr against various export related claims

Government Provides Big Boost to Exporters; Rs. 56,027 crore is going to be released under various Export Promotion Schemes such as MEIS, SEIS, RoSL, RoSCTL, other scrip based schemes relating to earlier policies and the remission support for RoDTEP and RoSCTL for exports […]

General

IAF gets DRDO’s air defence missile MRSAM

September 9, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on IAF gets DRDO’s air defence missile MRSAM

MRSAM provides air defence against aerial threats like fighter aircraft, UAVs, guided and unguided munitions & cruise missiles
Capable of engaging multiple targets at ranges up to 70 kilometres
Indigenously developed rocket motor & control system for achieving high manoeuvrability
State-of-the-art missile system […]

Education

IIT Chennai tops India Rankings 2021

September 9, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on IIT Chennai tops India Rankings 2021

Union Education Minister releases India Rankings 2021; Indian ranking framework to contribute to the global learning landscape – Shri Dharmendra Pradhan; Shri Dharmendra Pradhan called for regional ranking frameworks […]

Foreign Relations

India & Germany to work on Energy and Climate

September 9, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on India & Germany to work on Energy and Climate

A bilateral meeting was held between Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav and Mr. Norbert Barthle and Dr.Maria Flachsbarth, Parliamentary State Secretariates, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)today at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi. […]

General

Online search engine for Hindi SC Judgements

September 9, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Online search engine for Hindi SC Judgements

A search engine to be developed for online search of Hindi version of the Judgements of Supreme Court and High Courts: Union Law Secretary

Inaugurates Exhibition cum Sale Counter of bilingual Bare Acts, Hindi Law Journals and Hindi Text Books in Varanasi on the occasion of”Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” […]

Foreign Relations

PM Modi chairs 13th BRICS Summit

September 9, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on PM Modi chairs 13th BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 13th BRICS Summit virtually today. The theme of the Summit, chosen by India, was, BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus. […]

Foreign Relations

Portugal opens doors for Indian Migrant Workers

September 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Portugal opens doors for Indian Migrant Workers

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of an agreement on the recruitment of Indian citizens to work in the Portuguese Republic between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Republic of Portugal […]

Business

Meity to improve Internet Connectivity across Karnataka

September 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Meity to improve Internet Connectivity across Karnataka

A MeitY taskforce consisting of officers of National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has commenced their visit and work across Karnataka. They will visit each district and meet people to understand the Internet Connectivity Problems faced by them […]

General

Sports Ministerfelicitates Tokyo Paralympics medalists

September 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Sports Ministerfelicitates Tokyo Paralympics medalists

Extraordinary performance of Para-athletes has changed the attitude towards Sports in the Country: Sports Minister; Union Law Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Nisith Pramanik also graced the event; India’s Para Athletes won a historic 19 medals, including 5 gold and 8 silver in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo […]

Health Care

All India Institute of Ayurveda & West Sydney Univ sign MoU

September 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on All India Institute of Ayurveda & West Sydney Univ sign MoU

All India Institute of Ayurveda under Ministry of Ayush, signed a MoU in coordination with NICM Western Sydney University Australia, in virtual mode, to appoint an Academic Chair in Ayurveda. The MoU was signed by Professor Tanuja Nesari, Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush and Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University, Australia, Professor Barney Glover in presence of Vaidya Rajecsh kotecha, Secretary Ayush and Mr. Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and Foreign Affairs of Australia. […]

Finance

India Post with LICHFL to offer Home Loans

September 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on India Post with LICHFL to offer Home Loans

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) under Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications and LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LICHFL), the country’s premier housing finance player, today announced a strategic partnership for providing home loan products to over 4.5 crore customers of IPPB. […]

Health Care

Decentralized but unified approach helped in COVID handling

September 7, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Decentralized but unified approach helped in COVID handling

India at WHO SEARO; Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar discusses India’s challenges and opportunities during the COVID-19 Pandemic at the WHO SEARO Ministerial Roundtable’ “With a decentralized but unified, whole of government approach, we focused on rapidly creating COVID dedicated infrastructure and upskilling our healthcare workforce” […]

Foreign Relations

TRIFED to setup outlets in 75 Missions in India

September 7, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on TRIFED to setup outlets in 75 Missions in India

The 75 countries include Jamaica, Ireland, Turkey, Kenya, Mongolia, Israel, Finland, France, and Canada, Singapore, Russia, US, Indonesia, Greece and Cyprus among others.
The corner will be an exclusive space to promote GI tagged tribal art and craft products besides natural and organic products.
TRIFED will also be establishing an Atmanirbhar corners in 75 embassies of foreign countries in India. […]

Foreign Relations

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal appointed as India’s G20 Sherpa

September 7, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal appointed as India’s G20 Sherpa

Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, has been appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20. India will be part of the G20 Troika (preceding, current, and incoming G20 Presidencies) from 1 December 2021 till 30 November 2024. […]

Foreign Relations

Third meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas

September 7, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Third meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas

The third BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous Sherpas’ meeting was convened under India’s Chairship on 7 September 2021. The meeting was chaired by Secretary (CPV&OIA) and India’s BRICS Sherpa and attended by BRICS Sherpas of Brazil, South Africa, China and Russian Federation […]

General

IREDA sign MoU with TANGEDCO for Green Energy projects

September 6, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on IREDA sign MoU with TANGEDCO for Green Energy projects

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), for providing its technical expertise in developing Renewable Energy projects and fund raising. […]

Foreign Relations

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND INDIAN NAVY COMMENCE BILATERAL EXERCISE

September 6, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND INDIAN NAVY COMMENCE BILATERAL EXERCISE

Indian Navy Task Group comprising IN Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, under the Command of Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, VSM is participating in the 4th edition of AUSINDEX from 06 to 10 Sep 21. Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac Class Frigate, HMAS Warramunga which participated in Exercise MALABAR along with the IN units is also part of the exercise. This edition of AUSINDEX includes complex surface, sub-surface and air operations between ships, submarines, helicopters and Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the participating Navies. […]

General

INS TABAR docks in Egypt

September 5, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on INS TABAR docks in Egypt

As part of her ongoing overseas deployment, INS Tabar entered Alexandria harbour in Egypt on 03 Sep 21. The ship was received by officials from the Egyptian Navy and the Indian Defence Attache. […]

Education

National Level Exhibition of the INSPIRE Awards commences

September 4, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on National Level Exhibition of the INSPIRE Awards commences

The 8th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) for the INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge), which commenced today, showcased the innovative ideas from 581 students representing various States and UT’s of the country. […]

Foreign Relations

BRICS to cooperate in Trade in Professional Services

September 4, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on BRICS to cooperate in Trade in Professional Services

BRICS Trade Minister’s meeting see new areas of co-operation gaining traction on Trade in Professional Services, Genetic Resources and Consumer Protection under E-commerce
Need for a permanent, adequate and equitable solution to the “Public Stock Holding” programmes for food security purposes – Shri Piyush Goyal at BRICS meeting
Early outcome needed on the TRIPS Waiver proposal for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics – Shri Goyal
BRICS countries endorse the Framework for Cooperation in Trade in Professional Services
All BRICS members for the first time reach a consensus for jointly working towards protection of genetic resources
[…]

Foreign Relations

INS Airavat arrives at Vietnam with supplies

August 30, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on INS Airavat arrives at Vietnam with supplies

As part of the ongoing Mission SAGAR, INS Airavat arrived at Ho Chi Minh City Port in Vietnam with COVID Relief Material on 30 August 2021. The ship is carrying 100 Metric Tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen in 05 ISO Containers and 300 Oxygen Concentrators of 10 LPM capacity each based on the requirement projected by the Government of Vietnam in its fight against the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. […]

General

India gets 5 medals in a day at Paralympics

August 30, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on India gets 5 medals in a day at Paralympics

Paralympics Medal glory continues for India winning Two gold, Two Silver and a Bronze Medal in a day
Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman in history to win a Paralympic Gold medal in shooting
Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw (F64) event
Devendera,Sundar and Yogesh have been part of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) […]

Investments

FDI equity inflow grows by 168% in Q1 2021

August 28, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on FDI equity inflow grows by 168% in Q1 2021

FDI equity inflow grows by 168% in the first three months of F.Y. 2021-22 (US$ 17.57 billion) compared to the same corresponding period last year (US$ 6.56 billion); Total FDI inflow of US$ 22.53 billion during first three months of 2021-22, i.e. April, 2021 to June, 2021 is much Higher as compared to US$ 11.84 billion in first three months of 2020-21; Total FDI inflow 90% higher in first three months of 2021-22, i.e. April, 2021 to June, 2021 as compared to first three months of 2020-21; ‘Automobile Industry’ emerges as the top sector during the first three months of F.Y. 2021-22 with 27% share of the total FDI Equity inflow followed by Computer Software & Hardware (17%) and Services Sector (11%) respectively […]

Business

FTAs with several countries soon: Piyush Goyal

August 28, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on FTAs with several countries soon: Piyush Goyal

-“We are fast progressing on our discussions on FTAs with several countries like UK, UAE, GCC countries, Australia and European Union” – Shri Goyal
-India and US have agreed to aspire for $500 bn trade in near future – Shri Piyush Goyal
-Traders & Exporters are the twin pistons powering the economic growth engine of the Nation: Shri Goyal
-New India will be built on mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas & Sabka Prayas’: Shri Piyush Goyal
-Every growth parameter is showing extremely exciting future for all of us: Shri Piyush Goyal
-Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal addresses business and trade fraternity through the platform of Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) […]

Business

First Ever G20 Ministerial Conference On Women’s Empowerment held

August 27, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on First Ever G20 Ministerial Conference On Women’s Empowerment held

Union WCD Minister Smt. Smriti Irani Addresses The First Ever G20 Ministerial Conference On Women’s Empowerment
Smt. Smriti Irani Reaffirms India’s Commitment Towards Addressing Gender & Women Centric Issues Through Mutual Cooperation
Union WCD Minister Conveys India’s Solidarity With The G20 For Promoting Gender Equality And Women’s Empowerment Amongst Partner Countries […]

Technology

AVGC growing at 9 % and expected to reach 3L Cr

August 27, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on AVGC growing at 9 % and expected to reach 3L Cr

Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal addresses the valedictory session of CII’s 2ndedition of the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Summit
AVGC growing at 9 % and expected to reach ~Rs 3 lakh crore (US$ 43.93 bn) by 2024: Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal
With the spirit of “Local goes Global”We must focus on making content that has a local flavour with an international appeal: Shri Piyush Goyal […]

Technology

QSim is the gateway for Indian scientists

August 27, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on QSim is the gateway for Indian scientists

QSim – Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit launched today
QSim is the gateway for Indian scientists to take us in direction of future demands of computing power, MoS IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Toolkit to enable Researchers and Students to carryout research in Quantum Computing in a cost effective manner […]

General

Investors Meet on Opportunities in Indian Upstream Oil & Gas Sector

August 27, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Investors Meet on Opportunities in Indian Upstream Oil & Gas Sector

Government of India today organized a promotional event in Mumbaito showcase Upstream Oil & Gas opportunities in India,with the objective to market the portfolio of high-volume Oil and Gas assets of Indian Sedimentary basins, and to promote the Bidding Rounds of Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing policy, Discovered Small Field Policy and Production Enhancement Contract. […]