Month: September 2020

Online celebration of ‘Himalaya Diwas’ by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

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Scientists specialising in different aspects of the Himalayas discussed a range of areas like landslide disaster risk reduction, Himalayan seismicity, risk awareness, and mitigation, and journey of black carbon towards Himalayan cryosphere’ on the occasion of Himalaya Diwas. The discussions were part of an online celebration of ‘Himalaya Diwas’ by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), an … Read more

Rice procurement estimated at 495.37 LMT for Kharif Crop Season of 2020-21

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Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India, chaired a meeting of State Food Secretaries through video conference on 11.09.2020, to discuss the procurement arrangements for ensuing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21. Around 495.37 LMT rice has been estimated for procurement during the forthcoming KMS 2020-21 (Kharif Crop) season which is 19.07% … Read more

Ministry of Tourism is promoting the rich heritage and culture of the country under Dekho Apna Desh initiative

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The Ministry of Tourism has   launched the Dekho Apna Desh (DAD) initiative in January 2020 with the objective of creating awareness among the citizens about the rich heritage and culture of the country, encouraging citizens to travel widely within the country and enhancing tourist footfalls   leading to development of local economy and creation of jobs … Read more

Package to Check Unemployment Rate

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Shri Santosh Gangwar, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Employment has said that  the global spread of the corona virus (COVID-19) followed by lockdowns has affected global economies including India. Covid-19 has resulted in large number of migrant workers going back to their native places and loss of jobs has also been observed in … Read more

94 athletes included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme of Ministry of YAS: Sh. KirenRijiju

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Preparation for Olympic Games is an ongoing process. Participation in Olympics is through qualification and India sent its largest contingent ever for participation in Olympics in 2016. In order to improve India’s performance at Olympics and Paralympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports started the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in September 2014. This … Read more