KVIC Brings Alive 1000-yrs Old Monpa Handmade Paper Industry in Tawang to Revive the Heritage Art; a Historic Feat for North East

The 1000-year old heritage art – the Monpa Handmade Paper of Arunachal Pradesh – which was driven to the extinction, has come to life once again, with the  committed efforts of  Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The art of making Monpa handmade paper originated over 1000 years ago. Gradually the art became an integral … Read more

PM launches Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir today through video conference. Union Ministers, Amit Shah, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Dr Jitendra Singh and Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha were present on the occasion. The Prime Minister also interacted with the … Read more

President of India in DIU; Inaugurates/Lays the Foundation Stone for Various Developmental Projects in DIU

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated/laid the foundation stone for various developmental projects in Diu today (December 26, 2020).  These includes inauguration of – first academic session of IIIT Vadodara-International Campus Diu; and Kamleshwar School, Ghoghla; laying of foundation stone for  – construction of a school at Saudwadi; improvement of 1.3 kilometers heritage walk-way on … Read more

First goods train run on Ajmer-Udaipur electrified rail route

Udaipur : On Saturday, the NWR inaugurated the Ajmer-Udaipur electrified railway route with the successful trip of a goods train between Madar and RanaPratap Nagar station. The locomotive with an electric engine started off from Madar in Ajmer from  3.20am, reached Udaipur’s station at 10.45am.The DRM, Ajmer division NK Parsuramka termed it as a historical moment for … Read more

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah joined a group of farmers in New Delhi today as the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed them

Union Home Minister Amit Shah joined a group of farmers at Mehrauliin New Delhi today as the Prime Minister Narendra Modiaddressed them. Speaking on the occasion, Amit Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government is committed to the welfare of farmers. All farmers in the village expressed their … Read more

Gadkari inaugurates and lays foundation stone for 27 highway projects in Assam; Says, Assam has a special place in his heart.

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 27 highway projects in Assam today. Chief Minister of the State Sarbanand Sonowal presided over the function. These projects carry a road length of nearly 439 kilometers, involving construction value of Rs. 2,366 crore. These projects will ease the … Read more

Recruitment of 48 vacant posts of accounting clerk

West Bengal Pollution Control Board has sought applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the 48 vacant posts of Junior Environmental Assistant, Accounts Clerk. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website by 31 December 2020. Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed Civil Engineering / Twelfth / Tenth degree from a recognized institute. Detailed … Read more

Central Government gears up for roll out of COVID19 Vaccine

The Central Government is gearing up for the roll out of COVID19 vaccine across the country. As the vaccine administrators will play an important role in the vaccination process, training of trainers and those who shall administer the vaccine has been taken up across various States. To strengthen the capacity of our human resource for … Read more

India’s Active Caseload of 2.81 lakh now only 2.78% of Total Cases

India’s active caseload has further slipped under 3% today, comprising merely 2.78% of the total cases. The trend of more daily recoveries than the daily cases has led to a continuous contraction of India’s Active Caseload which presently stands at 2,81,919 today. Continuing with the trend of the last 28 days, India has reported more daily recoveries … Read more

Union Home Secretary and Secretary, DoPT Shri A.K.Bhalla releases e-HRMS brochure on Good Governance Day

The Union Home Secretary and Secretary, DoPT A.K.Bhalla today released the progress report of e-HRMS launched by the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh on 25th December, 2017. The Electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS) launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh had 25 applications of 5 modules of the system. Speaking … Read more

PM addresses at the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed at the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan today through video conference. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said Visva-Bharati’s hundred year journey is very special and a matter of pride for every Indian. He said the University is a true embodiment of Gurudev’s contemplation, vision and hard work … Read more

Thaawarchand Gehlot Launches Mobile Application “Swachhata Abhiyan”

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot launched a Mobile Application “Swachhata Abhiyan” in the presence of Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ram Das Athawale and Krishan Pal Gurjar in New Delhi today. In the absence of any authentic data base regarding the location of insanitary latrines, it has been … Read more

Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Christmas

The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas today. Following is the full text of his message in English & Hindi – “I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to all our fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Christmas. Christmas is a celebration of the birth … Read more

Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex now a Wetland of International Importance.

India has added Tso Kar Wetland Complex in Ladakh as its 42nd Ramsar site, which is a second one in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. Expressing happiness, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar shared this information in a tweet message today. The Tso Kar Basin is a high-altitude wetland complex, consisting … Read more

As Louis Vuitton drags-feet removing cowhide yoga mat, various religions back Hindu call

In a remarkable interfaith gesture; Christian, Jewish and Buddhist leaders have come out in support of Hindus who have been urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to immediately withdraw its yoga mat made from cowhide leather, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Companies like Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) should be better educated and equipped in religious and … Read more

International Science Film Festival of India opens in IISF-2020

International Science Film Festival of India (ISFFI) is a major attraction of India International Science Festival 2020. This year, the ISFFI has received 634 science film entries from 60 countries. This is a vital platform to attract enthusiasts and young film-makers towards science film making and contribute in science popularization. Speaking at the inaugural session … Read more

English rendering of PM’s speech at centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University

“Hey Bidhata, Dao dao moder gourab dao” (Oh god! Let glory be bestowed upon us) – Gurudev had once prayed for the students’ bright future. Today, on the occasion of glorious 100th anniversary of Visva-Bharati University, the whole nation is praying the same for this institution just like me. Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji, … Read more

Recruitment of 40 General Duty Medical Officers

Educational Qualification: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from recognized institute. Must also have one year experience. Age Limit: General category candidates should be between 21 years to 50 years old. Application fee: The candidates of general category will have to pay Rs 150 as application fee. Pay Scale: Pay will be given … Read more

18 years old flagship campaign of ‘Say No to Dowry’ initiated by NSS

Conducts the 35th Mass Wedding Ceremony on 27th December 2020 Udaipur :  Narayan Seva Sansthan known for helping the differently abled to be accommodated and socially accepted in the society. Narayan Seva Sansthan has been working for the weaker sections of the society where they have performed surgeries for the differently abled in their owned hospital. This … Read more

IIFL Foundation celebrates Anand Utsav with 36,000 girl students, 1100 teachers

Udaipur : IIFL Foundation which runs‘Sakhiyon Ki Baadi’ – one of India’s largest girl child literacy programs in Rajasthan andhas brought over 36,000 out-of-school girls into education fold, recently celebrated Anand Utsav through online mode as it completed fourth year of operation successfully. Anand Utsav was hosted by Mrs. Madhu Jain, Director, IIFL Foundation and Mr. Nirmal … Read more

FedEx Survey Shows Indian SMEs Believe Growth in E-Commerce to Continue, Even as COVID Restrictions Lift

Udaipur :  FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, shared the findings of a recentsmall and medium enterprise (SME)-focused survey in India. The FedEx-commissioned survey was conducted by the independent research firm Dun & Bradstreet India to identify trends in e-commerce and digital adoption among … Read more

Vendors dump fruits, veggies on roads in Udaipur

‘Youths give cement-sand to UMC commissioner’  Udaipur : Udaipur Municipal Corporation officials had a tough time dealing with public fury on Thursday. While on one hand  vendors, majorly women dumped vegetables and fruits on the streets to protest against the UMC’s encroachment clearance move, on the other hand some youths went to the municipal commissioner’s office with … Read more

There is a need for increased seats for women in engineering and technical institutions to encourage women scientists and technologists: Telangana Governor

Gender parity is a global concern and world-wide countries are acknowledging the drawbacks of gender imbalance in sustainable development. One of the pillars for achieving self-reliance is accelerating gender equality by including more women in science, technology and innovation (STI). To discuss the status, the challenges and the way forward, a specific event has been … Read more

Gadkari to inaugurate and lay foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan tomorrow

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan tomorrow. Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan will preside over the virtual function, to be attended by Union Ministers Gen (Retd) V K Singh and several Ministers from the State. These projects for inauguration and … Read more

“The year 2020 has been the Year of Science when the best of humanity has shone through the gloom that descended upon us due to the COVID19 pandemic”: Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan today said, “It’s not just the science that has been remarkable this year, but the entire spirit of international collaborations too…. And the science diplomacy that went hand in hand with this”. He was addressing the “Science Diplomacy” event … Read more

At less than 3% of Total Cases, India’s Active Caseload of 2.89 lakh continues to retreat

The ongoing trend of contraction of India’s total active cases continues. The active caseload of the country stands at 2,89,240 today. The share of Active Cases in the total Positive Cases has further shrunk to 2.86%. Following the national trend, 26 States/UTs have less than 10,000 active cases. The daily recoveries exceeding the daily new cases have … Read more

Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh take the lead in undertaking Urban Local Bodies reforms

Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have takenthe lead in undertaking the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms.The two States have successfully completed the set of reforms in functioning of ULBs, as specified by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.To motivate the States to undertake reforms in various citizen centric sectors, the Ministry of Finance has … Read more

Ministry of Health issued Standard Operating Procedure for Epidemiological Surveillance and Response in the context of new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in United Kingdom

A new variant of SARS- CoV 2 virus [Variant Under Investigation (VUI)-20212/01] has been reported by the Government of United Kingdom (UK) to World Health Organization (WHO) . This variantis estimated by European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) to be more transmissible and affecting younger population. This variant is defined by a set of 17 … Read more