Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities to improve their capacities: Dr Jitendra Singh

Briefing about India’s achievement in the field of Space Technology during the first year of the 2nd term of the Modi Government, Dr Jitendra Singh stated that the Modi Government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ roadmap towards self-relied India, as spelt out by Finance Minister, envisages the initiative to boost private participation in Space activities. Indian private sector … Read more

Canada to ease border restrictions for families to reunite

“We are bringing in a limited exemption to allow immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents to come to Canada,” CBC News quoted Trudeau as saying on Monday. “This is an incredibly difficult time to be apart from a spouse, a child, or mom or dad.” Anyone who enters the country will have to … Read more

New Zealand cuts research in Antarctica to keep it COVID-19 free

The government agency, Antarctica New Zealand, told the BBC on Tuesday that it was dropping 23 of the 36 research projects. Only long-term science monitoring, essential operational activity and planned maintenance will go ahead. The upcoming research season runs from October to March. “As COVID-19 sweeps the planet, only one continent remains untouched and (we) … Read more

Keep lending to MSMEs, but support other businesses too: FM to PSBs

In the video conference, she also directed the state-run lenders to try meeting the credit requirements of other businesses. In a tweet, the Department of Financial Services said: “FM”s review : PSBs to continue focus on sanction & reaching out to eligible MSMEs. To also target meeting credit needs of other businesses. #PSBsForAatmanirbharBharat @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia.” … Read more

Curtain Raiser of IDY 2020 to be telecasted on DD News on 10th June

The curtain raiser would mark out a 10-day official countdown to IDY 2020. Union Ministers of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik, Minister of State (PMO) Dr. Jitendra Singh and President, Indian Council for Cultural Relation Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, will address the nation through the electronic medium. Secretary, AYUSH Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha will grace the occasion. In the light of the prevailing … Read more