General
Scheme to promote endangered languages
Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages of India (SPPEL) to promote all Indian Languages including endangered languages […]
Year: 2021
Finance
New Exchange rate notification
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby has determined the rate of exchange of conversion of the foreign currencies for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]
Business
KVIC Rolls Out Unique Business Model to Handhold 70 Women Agarbatti Artisans in Assam
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has created a unique business model to empower women Agarbatti artisans in Assam and strengthen the local Agarbatti industry, which is a major employment creator in the state. KVIC has engaged 70 tribal women with the flagship Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) to set up their own Agarbatti manufacturing units at Birkuchi in Kamrup district of Assam […]
Technology
PLI Schemes for EV Manufaturing
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes being implemented to enhance India’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Enhancing Exports of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles […]
Foreign Relations
3rd FOC held between India and Paraguay
The 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Paraguay were held at Asuncion on 1 December 2021. The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Riva Ganguly Das, Secretary (East) and Paraguayan side was represented byVice Ministers of Paraguay H.E. Mr. Marcelo Scappiniand H.E. Mr. Raul Cano Ricciardi. […]
Technology
India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021 commences
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have commenced India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021. This Cyberdrill is intended for Indian entities especially Critical Network Infrastructure operators. It is a four days virtual event starting from 30 November to 3 December 2021. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Govt to push Crop Diversification
Government of India has advised all State Governments to encourage farmers for crop diversification; There exists a transparent & uniform Policy for procurement by Govt. Agencies across the country: Centre […]
Business
ESDM to generate $300 Billion revenue by 2025-26
It gives me great confidence when the Electronics Manufacturing Industry today has committed and assured us of $300 Billion revenue by 2025-26.- Union Minister for Electronics and IT – Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw […]
Finance
GST collection for Nov 21 crosses 1.3 Lakh Crore
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2021 is ₹ 1,31,526 crore of which CGST is ₹ 23,978 crore, SGST is ₹ 31,127 crore, IGST is ₹ 66,815 crore (including ₹ 32,165 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹ 9,606 crore (including ₹ 653 crore collected on import of goods). […]
Foreign Relations
India enters G20 Troika
India has today joined the G20 Troika which consists of Indonesia, Italy, and India – the current, previous and incoming G20 Presidencies, respectively. […]
Foreign Relations
Parliamentary Delegation from Mongolia calls on the President
A Parliamentary Delegation from Mongolia led by H.E. Mr Gombojav Zandanshatar, Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia, called on President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan […]
Business
KVIC to begin Pashmina production soon in Varanasi
The globally acclaimed Pashmina wool products, which are indigenous to the high altitude regions of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, will now be made in Varanasi also. In a path breaking initiative, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has roped in 4 Khadi Institutions from Varanasi & Ghazipur districts in Uttar Pradesh for processing Raw Pashmina wool and weaving it further into woollen fabric […]
Foreign Relations
MoS MEA Rajkumar meets FM of FS Micronesia
Virtual Interaction between Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Secretary (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia held […]
General
Prasoon Joshi awarded Film Personality of the Year
IFFI honours renowned lyricists Prasoon Joshi with ‘Film Personality of the Year’ Award at the Closing Ceremony of the 52nd International Film Festival in Goa by the Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur, for his contribution to cinema, popular culture and socially significant artistic work. […]
Technology
NITI Aayog Pushes for Online Dispute Resolution
NITI Aayog today released the report ‘Designing the Future of Dispute Resolution: The ODR Policy Plan for India’, to scale dispute avoidance, containment and resolution online. The roll out of the stated recommendations in the reportcan help make India a world leader in using technology and innovation through Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) for effective access to justice for every individual. […]
General
14.53 lakh artists/artisans exists in the country
National Mission on Cultural Mapping has mapped data of 14.53 lakh artists/artisans […]
Foreign Relations
India to support Africa fight Omicron
The Government of India stands ready to support the countries affected in Africa in dealing with the Omicron variant, including by supplies of Made-in-India vaccines […]
General
Sixth BRICS Film Festival awards announced
South African film ‘Barakat’ and Russian film ‘The Sun above Me Never Sets’ share the Best Film Award; Brazilian filmmaker Lúcia Murat awarded Best Director for her riveting documentary ‘Ana’ […]
Business
Exports of Gems and Jewellery doubles
Exports of Gems and Jewellery more than double and rise to $ 23.62 bn in first 7 months this FY as compared to last year: Shri Piyush Goyal; India can emerge as the largest diamond trading hub in the world, says Shri Piyush Goyal
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Technology
Need to make internet Open, Safe &Trusted and Accountable for all
PM Modi congratulated IIGF’s efforts towards defining roadmap on internet governance.
The future of Internet must be shaped by open societies sharing same set of democratic values and citizen right : Rajeev Chandrasekhar […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Film fest held alongside IFFI for the first time
BRICS Film fest held alongside IFFI for the first time; BRICS film festival getting more visibility inside the framework of IFFI: Thandi Davids, Jury Member; Film competitions important to bring cinema & film professionals under one roof: Nina Kochelyaeva, Jury Member […]
Business
Li-ion battery fabrication lab to be setup in bengaluru
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an Autonomous R&D Centre of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India and Nsure Reliable Power Solutions., Bengaluru signed an agreement for technical know-how transfer and training of personnel to set up the Li-ion battery fabrication lab on November 25, 2021. […]
Foreign Relations
India calls for BRICS to work towards rightful place in the global innovation index
India’s Minister for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh, who chaired the 9th BRICS Science & Technology Ministers meet held today, has called for working towards rightful place for BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) in the Global Innovation Index […]
Technology
India-Israel Women in STEM conference held
Experts from India and Israel highlighted the need for changes in the socio-cultural environment while deliberating on ways of achieving gender parity in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the conference on India-Israel Women in STEM on November 24, 2021. […]
Foreign Relations
India & Germany to promote women researchers
Women’s Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) program was launched by Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) for encouraging women researchers in joint R&D projects. […]
World
World’s First Multimodal Brain Imaging Data and Analytics Developed in India
DBT-National Brain Research Centre (DBT-NBRC) have recently developed project SWADESH, a unique brain initiative focusing on certified neuroimaging, neurochemical, neuropsychological data and analytics that are made accessible to researchers for managing brain disorders. SWADESH is the first large-scale multimodal neuroimaging database designed specifically for Indian population with big-data architecture and analytics for various disease categories (Fig. 1) under one platform. […]
General
3 Day Tourism Event in Nagaland
The Ministry of Tourism is organising three-day International Tourism Mart (ITM) at Kohima, Nagaland from tomorrow; CM of Nagaland Shri Neiphiu Rio, MoS Tourism Shri Ajay Bhatt will inaugurate the International Tourism Mart […]
Business
Dharwad Industrial Area to get an upgrade
The proposed industrial development at Dharwad will augment the existing industrial development and create an investment destination for various categories of industries through provision of large-scale regional trunk infrastructure at Dharwad and tap the potential of the existing road/rail freight movement (strategic position in BMIC corridor ~500 km equidistant from Bengaluru and Mumbai) along BMIC […]
Business
DPIIT to support PLI investors to get faster clearances for projects
DPIIT can consider PMP for the White Goods Industry- Shri Anurag Jain, Secretary, DPIIT at DPIIT-FICCI Investor Round table on PLI for White Goods […]
Technology
Telecom Min asks Elon Musk to have license before offering services
“Get licence before offering Satellite-based services”: Telecom Dept to ‘Starlink Internet Services’; Starlink is not a licensee, clarifies Department Telecommunications […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Export Oriented Policies of Government have created eco-system for export led growth
This is the right time to increase our exports – says MoS Finance Bhagwat Karad; Assures all support from Banks at the Banking Conclave on Exports in Mumbai; “Export Oriented Policies of Government have created eco-system for export led growth” – Minister […]
Health Care
Unique anti-bacterial fabric to protect Environment
Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayana Rane today launched the unique anti-bacterial fabric developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur, under KVIC.The fabric is treated with anti-bacterial agent extracted from cow dung which prevents bacterial growth in the fabric. Shri Rane said, this innovative fabric could be great use in hospitals and other medical facilities. […]
Business
55 Pharma Manufacturers on PLI Scheme
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the Pharmaceutical Sector; 55 manufacturers so far to be benefitted […]
Foreign Relations
Putin to visit india on Dec 6th
President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin, will pay an official visit to New Delhi on 6 December 2021 for the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. […]
World
India – Russia 2+2 Dialogue begins
Inaugural 2+2 Dialogue of the Foreign and Defence Ministers of India and the Russian Federation […]
Foreign Relations
BIMSTEC JWG on Terrorism & Crime held
An inter-agency Indian delegation led by Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary, Counter Terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs participated in the 9th Meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), hosted by Bhutan […]
Foreign Relations
11th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Estonia
The 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Estonia was held on 25 November 2021 in Tallinn. The Indian delegation was led by Mrs Reenat Sandhu, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs and the Estonian delegation was led by Mr. Rein Tammsaar, Under Secretary for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]
Technology
India Internet Governance Forum 2021 comes to existence
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and MoS – MeitY Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar jointly inaugurates India Internet Governance Forum 2021; The 3-day online event is centered around the theme “Empowering India through Power of Internet” […]
Technology
India and UK discuss Green Energy collaboration
At India-UK Ministers on S&T cooperation, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says, joint research programme has gone from an almost zero base prior to 2008 to close to £300-400 million now
Newton Bhabha MoU takes India UK S&T Cooperation to the next level in areas like energy security, food and agriculture, water, health, climate change: Dr Jitendra Singh
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Foreign Relations
18th meeting of RIC Foreign Ministers held
The 18th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation, Republic of India and People’s Republic of China will be held via digital video-conference […]
Foreign Relations
VP Naidu addresses at the 13th ASEM Summit
Vice President calls for reforms in UN Security Council and other key international organizations; Says, the challenges of contemporary world cannot be addressed with systems designed to deal with the challenges of the past […]
Foreign Relations
First India-UK JWG on Cyber activities held
The first meeting of the India-UK Joint Working Group on Cyber Deterrence was held. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Atul Malhari Gotsurve, Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy) from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The UK delegation was led by Mr Will Middleton, Cyber Director from Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) […]
Foreign Relations
20th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government held
The 20th Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) was held on 25 November 2021 in Nur-Sultan through video-conference under the Chairmanship of Kazakhstan. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India in the meeting. […]
Foreign Relations
India and USA agree on Equalisation Levy 2020
India and United States joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework (including Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) in reaching agreement on the Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalization of the Economy. […]
Finance
ADB to fund $300Million for Primary Health Care
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed a $300 million loan to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas of 13 states that will benefit over 256 million urban dwellers including 51 million from slum areas. […]
Business
MSME minister calls for working together for improving the economic scenario
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Narayan Rane has called upon the Trade and Industry bodies to work together for improving the economic scenario in the country. Speaking to a delegation from Trade Promotion Council of India, which called upon the Minister today, he said, by working in similar direction, our industries can enhance their global competitiveness. The delegation discussed ways to improve the presence of Indian products in international markets. […]
Business
Exploration and Production of fertilizer and Strategic Minerals on cards
Mines Ministry Attaches Special Focus on Exploration and Production of Fertilizer and Strategic Minerals; Handed over Cumulatively 152 Potential Mineral Block Reports To State Governments This Year […]
Business
1st International Conference on Hydrogen Energy held
The 1st International Conference on Hydrogen Energy – Policies, Infrastructure Development and Challenges is being organized by Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) with the support of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy , Central Electricity Authority and NTPC on 24th -25th November 2021 […]
Foreign Relations
Textile Min search for Partners in Expo2020
India to look for Innovative Partnerships at EXPO2020 to become Preferred Sourcing Partner for Global Textile Industry; Minister of State for Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh to pitch for global investments from India Pavilion at EXPO 2020; Textile Week at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020 to kick off from Friday; […]
General
GI-tagged products get visibility at Tribes India AadiMahotsav
Spotlight on exquisite GI-tagged products at the ongoing Tribes India AadiMahotsav at DilliHaat; TRIFED promoted tribal GI products increase to 66 with launch of 7 new GI tagged products from Uttarakhand […]