Corona Virus
New low-cost novel coronavirus test developed
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended only reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) test for novel coronavirus testing. […]
COVID-19
Business
PM stress to build Self Reliant India at the ICC Annual Plenary Session 2020
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address of the 95th annual plenary session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) through video conferencing here today. […]
General
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. […]
Corona Virus
Anti-microbial multilayer face mask to annihilate pathogenic microorganisms
As of now there is no vaccine or drug available to combat novel coronavirus. Mask, physical distancing and frequent handwashing are the only ways that can save lives. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also given recommendations on the kind of mask that is most suitable for protection against coronavirus. […]
General
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. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi reviews bilateral agenda with Israeli PM Netanyahu
Telephone conversation between Prime Minister and His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel on bilateral agenda and mutually beneficial partnerships in many areas […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi discusses Mekong-Ganga Cooperation framework with Cambodia Premier
PM Narendra Modi had a phone call today with H.E. Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia. The two leaders discussed the Covid-19 pandemic. They agreed to continue the ongoing cooperation for helping each other’s expatriates and facilitating their evacuation. […]
General
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. […]
Corona Virus
NIPER and HAL sign to manufacture Industrial Grade Faceshields
NIPER-Guwahati signed MoU with the HAL Pimpri, Pune for large scale industrial-grade manufacturing and commercialization of their 3D printed antimicrobial face-shields […]
Foreign Relations
ICCR’s International Art Competition receives 8000 submissions
The International Painting Competition launched by ICCR during the tough times of the COVID-19 pandemic has elicited an overwhelming response. 8000 submissions and 210 selected. […]
Corona Virus
India – Australia bilateral collaboration in science for COVID19 initiated
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison MP, jointly announced a Special COVID-19 Collaboration in 2020 during an India-Australia Leaders’ Virtual Summit on 04 June 2020. […]
Corona Virus
India pledges 15 Million US Dollars to Gavi, the international vaccine alliance
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was addressing the virtual Global Vaccine Summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in which over 50 countries – business leaders, UN agencies, civil society, government ministers, Heads of State and country leaders participated. […]
Corona Virus
NCVTC to develop of host-directed antivirals for COVID 19
The molecules are known to inhibit cellular kinases, phosphatases, and epigenetic regulators such as histone methyl transferase, histone deacetylase, and DNA methyl transferase. […]
Technology
CSIR-CMERI develop new indigenous ventilator
Researchers at Durgapur-based Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) have indigenously developed a ventilator amid rising cases of COVID-19 […]
Investments
Ministries to setup Empowered Group of Secretaries and Project Development Cells to attract FDI
The Union Cabinet under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for setting up of an “Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) and Project Development Cells (PDCs) in Ministries/Departments of Government of Indiafor attracting investments in India”. […]
Corona Virus
Simple but innovative disinfection & sanitization solutions selected in NIF’s Challenge COVID-19 Competition
National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has recently supported two innovative disinfection solutions by common people which were received as a response to its Challenge COVID-19 Competition (C3). […]
Corona Virus
IIT-BHU to repurpose approved drugs for treating COVID-19
The Science and Engineering Research Board has approved support for research at IIT (BHU) Varanasi to identify lead compound(s) from available and approved drugs for fast-track anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug molecule. […]
Foreign Relations
Rajnath Singh speaks to French Minister of Armed Forces
France reaffirmed its commitment to ensure timely delivery of Rafale Aircraft despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Foreign Relations
MISSION SAGAR: INS KESARI AT PORT OF MORONI, COMOROS
The Government of India in these difficult times is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries in dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic and towards the same INS Kesari is carrying a consignment of COVID related essential medicines for the people of Comoros. […]
Health Care
Surat takes key IT initiatives in COVID -19 management and containment
SMC has developed SMC COVID-19 Tracker System which includes a web portal and mobile application named “SMC COVID-19 Tracker” to track people who have abroad or interstate travel history and persons who have come in direct contact with positive COVID-19 individuals. […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meet to discuss tax matters
Meeting of the Heads of Tax Authorities of the BRICS countries, namely the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa was held on May 29, 2020. […]
Foreign Relations
INS Kesari reaches Port Antsiranana, Madagascar
The Government of India in these difficult times is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries in dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic and towards the same INS Kesari carried a consignment of COVID related essential medicines for the people of Madagascar. […]
Corona Virus
DST-SERB to support R&D on potential antivirals against COVID 19
DST-SERB supports study for identification of structure-based potential antivirals against COVID 19 […]
Business
Piyush Goyal holds a meeting with the industry to assess lockdown
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today held meeting, through Video conference, with the industry and trade associations. […]
Foreign Relations
IICCI’s AD-IDEM to help arbitrate India-Italian force majeure problems
Indo Italy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI) has launched AD-IDEM, the dispute resolution center for bi-lateral mediation and arbitration activities related to contracts signed between Italian and Indian companies. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
N-95 Masks becomes an essential commodity; hoarding & black marketing disallowed
The Government has notified N-95 Masks as an essential commodity under Essential Commodities Act. Thus, hoarding, black-marketing of the essential commodity is punishable offence under the Act […]
Foreign Relations
Modi thanks UAE crown prince for support in COVID19
Modi thanked the Crown Prince for the support extended to Indian citizens in UAE. […]
General
AAI Issues SOP for recommencement of Domestic/Commercial operations
AAI has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to all its airports for recommencement of domestic commercial flight operations from 25th May […]
General
Prakash Javadekar to address tomorrow via Community radio
Prakash Javadekar will talk to Community Radios in the country tomorrow & makes earnest efforts to reach all sections of the country for COVID related communication. […]
Business
Local to Global: Khadi Masks to Hit Foreign Markets
Khadi face mask is set to go “global”. The (KVIC) will now explore the possibility of exporting the Khadi cotton and silk face masks to foreign countries […]
Business
Defence manufacturing adversely affected due to COVID-19: Rajnath Singh
Defence manufacturing adversely affected due to COVID-19, says Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the MSMEs E-conclave of SIDM […]
Technology
SCTIMST plans commercial launch of Agappe Chitra Magna for COVID 19
Agappe Chitra Magna, a magnetic nanoparticle-based RNA extraction kit for use during testing for detection of COVID-19 developed by (SCTIMST) – Trivandrum, […]
Business
Gadkari bats for technology upgradation and attracting foreign investments
MSME Minister Gadkari bats for technology upgradation and attracting foreign investment to combat post COVID scenario […]
Corona Virus
AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package for allocation of foodgrains to the migrants/stranded migrants
PM Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for allocation of foodgrains from Central Pool to approximately 8 crore migrants / stranded migrants […]
Health Care
PM Modi interacts with the One Croreth Beneficiary of Ayushman Bharat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his happiness as the number of the beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat has crossed one crore. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr. Harsh Vardhan participates in the 73rd World Health Assembly
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare participated in the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) through Video Conference […]
Finance
$1 Billion from World Bank to India towards COVID-19 Relief
The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme […]
General
Relief to establishments covered under EPF and MP Act
Govt. to control the spread of COVID-19 due to pandemic, establishments covered under EPF & MP Act, 1952 are distressed & unable to function normally. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister’s interaction with Mr. Bill Gates
PM Modi interacted with Mr. Bill Gates & discussed the global response to COVID-19, & importance of global coordination on scientific innovation & R&D to combat the pandemic […]
Health Care
Health Minister Launches COBAS 6800 testing machine for COVID-19
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare dedicated the COBAS 6800 testing machine to the nation, here today. […]
General
President Kovind to support ‘Self-Reliant India’ movement
Rashtrapati Bhavan to support ‘Self-Reliant India’ movement through a greater flow of resources towards COVID-19. Rashtrapati Bhavan will undertake several measures to reduce its expenditure. […]
Health Care
Rs 3100 Crore Allotted from PM CARES Fund for the Fight against Corona Virus
PM CARES Fund Trust today decided to allocate Rs. 3100 Crore for fight against COVID-19. […]
Finance
PM announces economic package and gave a clarion call for Atmanirbhar Bharat
PM announces special economic package; comprehensive package of Rs 20 lakh crore. Total package equivalent to 10% of India’s GDP […]
Foreign Relations
Mission Sagar: INS Kesari Hands Over Food Provisions to Maldives
The GOI is providing assistance to friendly foreign countries and towards this INS Kesari is carrying 580 tons of food provisions for the people of Maldives. […]
Business
Gadkari emphasizes on MSMEs for manufacturing products using local raw material
Nitin Gadkari has emphasized on exploring Agro MSME, Fishing MSMEs, and Forest MSMEs for manufacturing products using local raw material. […]
Business
New breakthrough in economy, trade, scientific research in post COVID: Minister Jitendra Singh
New breakthroughs in economy, trade, scientific research & other fields likely to emerge post COVID Scenario: Dr Jitendra Singh […]
Technology
Technology Centres Manufacture micro parts of COVID-19 kits
MSME is manufacturing critical parts of Real-Time Quantitative Micro PCR System for AMTZ, Vishakhapatnam. This machine will give COVID 19 test results in less than 1 hour […]
Technology
CSIR-NAL, Bengaluru develop BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator “SwasthVayu” in 36 Days
CSIR -NAL Bangalore, a constituent of lab of CSIR has developed a Non Invasive BiPAP Ventilator in a record time of 36 days to treat COVID-19 patients. […]
Business
Gadkari Asks Industry to remain positive, for better Outcome in Present Crisis
Shri Gadkari Asks Industry to remain positive, visualize and changes for better Outcome in The Present Crisis […]
Foreign Relations
490 flights operated under Lifeline Udan and ensure essential medical supplies across the country
490 flights have operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF & private carriers. 289 of these have been operated by Air India & Alliance Air. […]