India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain – from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline – and history reaching back 5 millennia. In the north, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort complex, massive Jama Masjid mosque and Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga center and base for Himalayan trekking.
The Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, which celebrated its 78th Corps Day on 15 Oct 2020, is responsible to provide integrated engineering support to the entire range of equipment and weapon systems of the Indian Army during complete life cycle from design to discard thus enhancing the Army’s combat potential by exploiting the power of … Read more
The Minister of Steel & Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to Steel industry leaders to work with transparent policies and generate employment opportunities to strengthen the country in making Atmanirbhar. He further stated that with a bouquet of policy reforms, government aims to provide a level-playing field to the industries for wealth creation. … Read more
In an endeavour to provide a single platform to integrate quality assurance across all its services, the Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) today announced the launch of Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees (SCALE) India android app. Operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE), LSSC is committed to strengthen its … Read more
The Income Tax Department has carried out a search and seizure action on 14.10.2020 in the case of a leading advocate practicing in the field of commercial arbitration and alternate dispute resolution. He was suspected to be receiving substantial amounts in cash from his clients, to settle their disputes. During the search 38 premises spread … Read more
To operationalize the Special Window to States for meeting the GST Compensation Cess shortfall of` ₹1,10,000 crore the GoI borrowing calendar is being modified in consultation with RBI. For the remaining period of the fiscal year 2020-21 (October 19, 2020 to March 31, 2021) GoI will borrowan aggregate amount of ₹ 4,88,000 crore. The additional … Read more
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence has been working for the welfare and rehabilitation of war widows, wards of martyred soldiers and Ex-Servicemen, (ESM), including disabled by providing financial assistance for their identified personal needs such as penury grant, children’s education grant, funeral grant, medical grant and orphan/disabled children grant. This financial assistance … Read more
Metro cities of India serve as the prime destination for various contrabands. NCB in synchronised operations at Mumbai and its connections with rest of India, has made various seizures and arrests which are having ramifications on the narcotics supply chain. NCB is conducting massive operations against drug traffickers. In the pursuit of operations against drug … Read more
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually launched the ‘KAPILA’ Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign on the 89th birth anniversary of former President and Scientist Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre also graced the occasion. Secretary, Higher Education, Shri Amit Khare; Chairman of … Read more
Aiming at augmenting terminal capacity through private participation by allowing setting up of new goods-shed facilities and developing existing goods-sheds (which Railways are unable to do due to lack of resources) at a larger number of stations, Ministry of Railways have issued a Policy on Development of Goods-sheds at small/road-side stations through Private Investment. Salient … Read more
As a further support and incentive for the farmers using the services of Kisan Rail, Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Food Processing Industries have decided that the 50% subsidy on transportation of notified fruits and vegetables (under ‘Operation Greens – TOP to Total’ scheme of MoFPI) shall be granted directly to Kisan Rail – … Read more
A speculative news story being circulated in some section of media claiming that Attorney General has given opinion in favour of not appealing in the Vodafone Arbitration award is totally incorrect and without any factual basis. Award along with all options are under examination within the Ministry and further course of action will be decided … Read more
In order to step up efforts for ensuring better air quality, 50 teams of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have beendeployed from today to make extensive field visits in Delhi-NCR towns. Addressing the nodal officers of the teams in New Delhi today, Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar said that during the current times of … Read more
During her intervention at the meeting, the Minister briefly outlined the measures under the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package to foster a quick and more robust economic recovery in India. In a statement, the Ministry said, the discussions at the meeting were based on IMF Managing Director’s Global Policy Agenda titled ‘Catalysing a Resilient Recovery.’ The members … Read more
India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-September2020-21* are estimated to be USD 221.86Billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-)16.66per cent over the same period last year. Overall imports in April-September 2020-21* are estimated to be USD 204.12Billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-)35.43per cent over the same period last year. *Note: i) The … Read more
Based on the Unlock 5.0 Guidelines of MHA,and after taking into consideration, suggestions received from various stakeholders in the creative industry, Ministry of Culture today issued detailed SOPs for “Cultural Functions & Programs” on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19. These guidelines contain Standard Operating Procedures to be followed by the management of theatres … Read more
Tributes to Dr. Kalam on his Jayanti. India can never forget his indelible contribution towards national development, be it as a scientist and as the President of India. His life journey gives strength to millions. pic.twitter.com/5Evv2NVax9 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2020 The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, paid tributes to Dr APJ Abdul … Read more
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, received a telephone call today (October 15, 2020) from His Excellency Mr Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the President of Turkmenistan. The leaders acknowledged the warm and cordial relations between the two countries underpinned by historical and civilizational links. They noted with satisfaction the sustained momentum of cooperation in diverse … Read more
The meeting was attended by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan; Member (Health), NITI Aayog; Principal Scientific Advisor; senior scientists; and other officials. The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts made by Indian vaccine developers and manufacturers to rise to the COVID-19 challenge, and committed to continue government facilitation and support for all such efforts. The Prime … Read more
According to the Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department (IMD): The well marked low pressure area over south Madhya Maharashtra & adjoining south Konkan persisted over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 15th October 2020. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into eastcentral Arabian Sea off Maharashtra coast and concentrate … Read more
Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari initiated the ceremonial blasting for Zozila Tunnel in J&K today through VC. He said, the tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh (Ladakh plateau) on NH-1, and will bring about an all-round economic and socio–cultural integration of Jammu & Kashmir (Now … Read more
Work on the Zozila Tunnel in J&K began today with ceremonial blasting. The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh (Ladakh plateau) on NH-1, and will bring about an all-round economic and socio–cultural integration of Jammu & Kashmir (Now UTs of J&K and Ladakh). It involves construction of a 14.15 Km long … Read more
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today presided over an inter-ministerial meet with FSSAI and senior officials of various ministries to build a ‘Whole of Government’ approach to achieve ‘Vision 2050’ of the eat Right India Movement. The Union Minister took note of the fact the economic cost of food borne … Read more
The Minister of Steel & Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to Steel industry leaders to work with transparent policies and generate employment opportunities to strengthen the country in making Atmanirbhar. He further stated that with a bouquet of policy reforms, government aims to provide a level-playing field to the industries for wealth … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi took a review meeting of the research and vaccine deployment ecosystem against the COVID-19 pandemic including testing technologies, contact tracing, drugs and therapeutics etc. The meeting was attended by Union Health Minister Shri Harsh Vardhan; Member (Health), NITI Aayog; Principal Scientific Advisor; senior scientists; and other officials. The Prime Minister … Read more
Potential role of Ayurveda in the management of the Covid 19 pandemic will be the focus of this year’s ‘Ayurveda Day’ observation. The Ayurveda Day is being observed every year from 2016, on the day of Dhanwantri Jayanti. This year it falls on 13th November 2020. The Objective of Ayurveda Day is to focus on strengths … Read more
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient to do so, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry … Read more
The temperature in the National Capital Delhi will hover between 19 and 34 degree Celsius. It will have mist. In Mumbai, there will be generally cloudy sky with moderate rain. The minimum temperature will be 26 degree Celsius and the maximum will be around 33 degrees. Chennai will experience partly cloudy sky. The temperature will … Read more
She had travelled to her hometown in Assam on a 11-day leave to meet her ailing mother prior to the Indian team’s departure to Italy for a 52 day training camp. She was tested upon her arrival back from Assam on October 11, as per protocol and tested negative in the initial test. However upon … Read more
Back in action after a seven-month long coronavirus-forced break, the fifth seed Indian took 33 minutes to get the better of his Canadian opponent 21-15 21-14 in the men’s singles second round match of the Super 750 tournament, the only event happening this year in Badminton World Federation’s calendar. The BWF was forced to cancel … Read more
PM Modi will also dedicate 17 recently developed biofortified varieties of eight crops to the nation. Union Agriculture Minister, Finance Minister and Women and Child Development Minister will also be present on the occasion. It will be witnessed by Anganwadis, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Organic and Horticulture Missions across the country. The event marks the highest … Read more
These students have been selected for the prestigious ASEAN PhD Fellowship Programme (APFP) funded by the Government of India. MoS for Education Sanjay Dhotre will be present on this occasion as the Guest of Honour. Ambassadors and Representatives from ASEAN Member States; Secretary, Higher Education, Amit Khare; Secretary (East), MEA, Riva Ganguly Das; ASEAN Coordinators from Respective IITs, Directors … Read more
The key domestic indices tumbled around two and half percent. The Sensex closed below 40,000 mark while the Nifty settled 11,700 level. The BSE 30-share index, Sensex, lost 1066 points or 2.61 percent to settle at 39,728. The NSE Nifty-50 index also fell 291 points or 2.43 percent to end at 11,680. The broader market … Read more
The precious yellow metal fell for the third consecutive day amid muted global trends. Silver prices also fell Rs. 626 to Rs. 62,410 per kilogram. In the international market, gold was quoting marginally lower at 1,901 U.S. dollars per ounce. Silver also fell to 24 dollars and 18 cents per ounce. Experts said, gold prices … Read more
This could have major implications in terms of earthquake study, prediction, understanding the seismic structure of the mountain chains well as its evolution. A group of Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have found through observations and detail mapping of geological features … Read more
PM Modi appreciated the efforts made by Indian vaccine developers and manufacturers to rise to the COVID-19 challenge and committed to continue government facilitation and support for all such efforts.The Prime Minister directed that both sero-surveys and testing must be scaled up. He said that the facility to get tested regularly, speedily and inexpensively must … Read more
Contributions to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund are exempt from Income Tax under Section 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare in Ministry of Defence has been working for the welfare and rehabilitation of war widows, wards of martyred soldiers and Ex-Servicemen, including disabled by providing financial assistance for their … Read more
Samsung, India’s biggest consumer electronics and smartphone brand, today announced the ‘Reward Yourself’ campaign to add to the festive cheer. With ‘Reward Yourself’, consumers get flat 10% cashback with HDFC Bank credit and debit cards and SBI credit cards, exciting bundle offers and a range of other benefits on Samsung’s wide portfolio of smartphones, wearables … Read more
People in Qingdao have been advised not to enter Beijing in the near future unless necessary. Those who need to come to Beijing must present a negative nucleicacid test certificate within seven days before arriving in Beijing, local authorities said. People in Beijing are also advised not to go to Qingdao soon. Those who are … Read more
This SOP applies to all Sports Authority of India(SAI) and non-SAI centres wherein training of sportspersons will resume. Head coach will ensure that the training is carried out with the minimum required staff only. All personal training equipment belonging to an athlete will be disinfected while the athlete is inducted into the training centre. Hand-hygiene … Read more
The Country Director, International Fund for Agricultural Development , Dr. Rasha Omar has underlined the role of women in fighting climate change and finding solutions for the impact of climate change.
Health Ministry said, the total number of recoveries has reached over 63 lakh 83 thousand. The constantly increasing recoveries ensured that the actual caseload is considerably reduced and currently comprises only 11.12 per cent of the total positive cases. Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is eight lakh 12 thousand. Currently, … Read more
Speaking at the joint media briefing with the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen in Dhaka on Thursday, Biegun said that Bangladesh’s economic growth, geo-political location and stability has increased its impression in the US. Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr A.K. Abdul Momen said that the Rohingya issue was also discussed with the … Read more
Replying to media queries on China’s remarks, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and will remain integral parts of India. He said, Arunachal Pradesh is also very much an integral part of India and this fact has also been clearly conveyed to the Chinese side … Read more
The President and officials of Rashtrapati Bhavan paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Dr Kalam. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today paid tributes to former President, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary today. In a series of tweets, he said, Dr Kalam was an epitome of simplicity and … Read more
Delhi Pollution Control Committee – DPCC has banned the operation of electricity generator sets of all capacities, run on diesel, petrol or kerosene in Delhi till further orders, excluding those used for essential or emergency services. The essential services include health care facilities, elevators, Railway services, Delhi Metro, airports and interstate bus terminals and the … Read more
The blast took place at Nilagarh at West Portal in J&K and Spangla Meenamarg at East Portal in Ladakh. The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh on NH-1 and will bring about an all-round economic and socio-cultural integration of Jammu and Kashmir. It involves construction of a 14.15-kilometre long tunnel at … Read more
Udaipur : Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has partnered with more than 100 brands this festive season, to help bring their wide range of products across 2,000 fashion stores onto Flipkart’s platform. Spread across more than 300 cities, this partnership will enable brands to showcase their available retail selection to near-by pincodes, helping customers get visibility … Read more
The well marked low pressure area over south Madhya Maharashtra & adjoining south Konkan persisted over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 15th October 2020. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into eastcentral Arabian Sea off Maharashtra coast and concentrate into a Depression over eastcentral & adjoining northeast Arabian Sea off … Read more
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is a quality system, which has been evolved by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to ensure that safety data generated on various chemicals like industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals (Human and Veterinary), agrochemicals, cosmetic products, food/ feed additives, and medical devices, etc., can be relied upon by regulatory authorities. The Department of Science and … Read more
The leaders acknowledged the warm and cordial relations between the two countries underpinned by historical and civilizational links. They noted with satisfaction the sustained momentum of cooperation in diverse areas. The leaders agreed on the immense potential that exists in trade and economic spheres and noted the success of joint collaboration between Indian and … Read more