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.
Indian Navy ships Kiltan, Khukri & Bangladesh Navy ships Abu Bakr, Prottoy, helo and MPA undertook manoeuvres, surface drills, helo operations and seamanship evolutions. Bongosagar will be followed by the third edition of India Bangladesh Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) on 4-5 October. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence, the exercise Bongosagar … Read more
Bongosagar will be followed by the third edition of India Bangladesh Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) on 4-5 October. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence, the exercise Bongosagar is aimed at developing interoperability and joint operational skills through conduct of maritime exercises and operations. During the CORPAT exercise, both navies will undertake joint … Read more
The visit comes on the heel of India-Myanmar Foreign Office Consultations which was held through virtual mode on October 1. The Indian delegation was led by the Foreign Secretary and the Myanmar delegation was led by Permanent Secretary, U Soe Han. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, few direct exchanges have taken place between the … Read more
The webinar brought together distinguished ITEC alumni from Nepal as well as expert voices from Government and industry in India and Nepal to exchange views and share perspectives on addressing the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the plenary session, panelists included Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India, Mr. Dinesh Kumar Ghimire, Secretary, Ministry … Read more
Under the new guidelines, termed “Graduated Return to Play” (GRTP), all SAI officials and centres have been asked to monitor the progression of athletes who have tested positive for COVID-19 virus and are undergoing training in SAI facilities. The SOP has been divided into three categories, based on COVID -19 cases. Category One: COVID-19 Positive … Read more
The national flag will be flown at half mast on all government buildings on that day. A statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs said Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, passed away on September 29. “As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that … Read more
This will make an additional amount of seven thousand 376 crore rupees available to these states. In view of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Government had in May this year allowed additional borrowing limit of up to two per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to the states for the current financial year. … Read more
This will affect more than three million residents of Madrid who will once again have to live with new restrictions imposed upon them from this weekend, with people being allowed travel outside their home districts for essential journeys only. Bars and restaurants cannot serve after 22:00, and only six people maximum can meet in any … Read more
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said this while addressing the high-Level Plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. He said, India believes that nuclear disarmament can be achieved through a step-by-step process underwritten by a universal commitment and an agreed multilateral framework. India remains convinced of the … Read more
The Health Ministry said that 25 States and Union Territories have reported a fall in the number of Active Covid Cases during the last week. During the last 24 hours, more than 75 thousand COVID patients have recovered. The Ministry said, the total number of recoveries has reached over 54 lakh 27 thousand. Currently, India’s … Read more
In his message, Donald Trump thanked his well-wishers for their support and said, he is doing very well. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday. The development is likely to affect his hectic election campaign just weeks before the presidential polls. Donald Trump’s campaign manager said, all campaign events … Read more
The action was taken after receiving the preliminary report in the case from the Special Investigation Team (SIT). The SIT which is investigating the matter has also decided to conduct a Narco and Polygraph test of persons related to the case. After getting the report of SIT, chief minister Yogi Adityanath suspended Hathras SP Vikrant … Read more
On the occasion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur were also present. The 9.02 Km long tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year. Earlier, the valley was cut off for about 6 months every year due to heavy snowfall. The … Read more
Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on Friday celebrated six glorious years of Swachh Bharat Mission – urban and organised a webinar on ‘Swachhata ke 6 saal, Bemisaal. Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, it is time to reaffirm pledge for Swachhatam Bharat, Swasthatam Bharat – Cleaner and healthier India. He said this spirit … Read more
With recovery of nearly 79 thousand people in the last 24 hours, the total number of recovered patients in the country stands at over 53 lakh 50 thousand. The overall recovery rate has now reached 83.70 per cent. In the last 24 hours, 81 thousand 484 new cases were reported taking the total number of … Read more
This mission was envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29th of last month, while releasing the ‘Margdarshika’ for Gram Panchayats and Paani Samitis for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. The Prime Minister had appealed to the States to make best use of this campaign to ensure provision of potable piped water supply in these … Read more
The tunnel is built with ultra-modern specifications in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas at an altitude of 10,000 feet from the Mean Sea Level. The 9.02 Km long tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year. Earlier the valley was cut off for about six months each year due to heavy snowfall. Defence … Read more
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju flagged in the CRPF Divyang Yodha Cycle rally that began its journey from Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat and culminated at Rajpath today on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Before the event, Shri Rijiju payed floral tributes at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth … Read more
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute organized a week long programme from 26th September to 2nd October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi. The seven days long programme started with cleanliness drive (Swachhta Abhiyaan) on 26th September from 9.30 am to 11.30 am which was led by Dr. A. K. Singh, Director, … Read more
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Mahatma Gandhi would have been the happiest man today on the New Farm Laws passed by the Centre, as subject of Agriculture and Rural Prosperity were … Read more
“The need of the hour is to ensure more youngsters develop interest in Science. For that we must get well-versed with science of history and history of science”, said Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi today while inaugurating the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit, a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian Researchers and Academicians. … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his Jayanti. “Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji was humble and firm. He epitomised simplicity and lived for the welfare of our nation. We remember him on his Jayanti with a deep sense of gratitude for everything he has done for India”, … Read more
Department of Fertilizers under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has been ranked 2nd amongst the 16 Economic Ministries / Departments and 3rd out of the 65 Ministries / Departments with a score 4.11 on a scale of 5 on Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI), A Survey conducted by Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), … Read more
Air Marshal Vikram Singh took over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Headquarters Western Air Command on 01 Oct 20. He was commissioned into the fighter stream on 21 December 1984. The Air Marshal flew MiG-21 and Mirage-2000 aircraft before undergoing the Flying Instructor’s Course, Experimental Flight Test Course and Staff Course at Pretoria, South Africa. He has performed Flight … Read more
India’s merchandise exports in September 2020 were USD 27.40 billion, as compared to USD 26.02 billion in September 2019, showing a positive growth of 5.27 per cent. Exports during April-September 2020-21 were USD 125.06 billion, exhibiting a negative growth of 21.43 per cent over the same period last year. The value of merchandise imports in … Read more
To commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October 2020, “Shramdan”drive was organized in the Department of Justice (Jaisalmer House), Government of India, New Delhi on 02nd October, 2020 . All the officers and staff of Department of Justice actively participated in the cleanliness drive and the office premises were thoroughly cleaned. On this occasion, … Read more
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C), MoHUA has said that today, as we complete six years of SBM-U, it is time to reaffirm the pledge that we all together took – to come together for a Swachhatam Bharat, a Swasthatam Bharat – a cleaner, healthier India and further fortify the Jan Andolan that … Read more
Ministry of Finance has granted additional borrowing permission to two more States, Uttar Pradesh & Andhra Pradesh for successfully undertaking reforms in the Public Distribution System (PDS) and Ease of Doing Business. This will make an additional amount of Rs. 7,376 crore available to these States. Uttar Pradesh has become the 6th State to complete the reform … Read more
In a landmark achievement, India has sustained the steady trend of active cases being lower than the 10 lakh mark for 11 days in an unbroken chain. The number of active cases today is 9,42,217. With a very high number of COVID patients recovering every single day, India’s steady trend of posting high level of daily … Read more
The Indian Air Force proudly celebrates its 88TH anniversary on 08 Oct 2020. A scintillating air display by various aircraft will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade cum Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan (Ghaziabad). Rehearsals for the air display will commence from 01st October 2020 (Thursday). The general area over which the … Read more
“The Tribes India e-marketplace, India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace, is yet another pathbreaking initiative to transform tribal lives and livelihoods. I am happy that despite the pandemic, the team of TRIFED Warriors have made sure that the main objective of socio-economic development of tribal people by way of marketing has been adapted to … Read more
Addressing the Summit, PM Modi said, the Government has taken numerous measures to boost science,research and innovation. He said, Science is at the core of our efforts towards socio-economic transformations. He said, In 2014, four new vaccines were introduced into the country’s immunisation programme which included an indigenously developed Rotavirus vaccine. He said,the government has encouraged … Read more
Indian Embassy in China celebrated Gandhi Jayanti with fervor at a joyous event organized by Swami Vivekanand Cultural Centre. On the occasion of 151st birth anniversary of ‘Father of the Nation’, Ambassador Vikram Misri garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at popular Jintai park in Beijing which also houses Jintai Art Museum. Prasar Bharati Special … Read more
The Embassy of India, continuing the tradition of gifting of ambulances and school buses, handed over 41 ambulances and 6 school buses to various governmental and non-governmental, not for profit organizations working in the field of health and education. These organizations are spread across 30 districts of Nepal, including remote districts. Complementing Nepal’s efforts to … Read more
These organizations are spread across 30 districts of Nepal, including remote districts. A press statement from the Embassy of India in Nepal today said that gifting of ambulances and school buses is part of “India’s continued support for the efforts of Nepal to strengthen health services, particularly emergency medical services and also facilitates easy physical … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, being a farmer’s son himself, he wants to make it clear that the Narendra Modi government will not do anything that is not in the interest of the farmers. Union Minister appealed to all farmers’ organisations to have a dialogue with the Government, if they have any issues. The Minister … Read more
Addressing a virtual press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, Railway Board Chairman and CEO V K Yadav said, Ministry of Railways conducted meetings with the general managers of zones and instructed them to speak with local administrations and review the status of coronavirus. He said, they have been asked to give a report after which … Read more
Many virtual events are being organised in view of Covid-19 pandemic. A Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha was organised at Rajghat, the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi in the National Capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Bapu at the Rajghat. Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary is also observed as the International Day of non-violence. The … Read more
In order to meet the long pending demand of the Indian Army the Cabinet Committee on Security, has approved the proposal for establishment of Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) Phase IV Network to be implemented by M/s ITI, a Public Sector Undertaking, at an estimated cost of Rs. 7796.39 crore with an implementation schedule … Read more
Two more States, Tamil Nadu and Arunachal Pradeshhave been integrated today with existing national portability cluster of 26 States/UTsunder One Nation One Ration Card.The necessary preparatory activities to integrate these States with the national cluster i.e. upgradation of ePoS software, integration with central IM-PDS and Annavitran portals, availability of ration cards/beneficiaries data in Central Repository, requisite … Read more
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has issued the following message to the nation on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti. In his message the President has said, “On the occasion of 151st anniversary of our Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, I pay homage to him on behalf of our grateful nation. On 2nd October … Read more
assumed the charge of Additional Director General Military Nursing Service today, the 01 October 2020. She took over the reins after Major General Joyce Gladys Roach relinquished on her superannuation on 30 September 2020, after serving in Indian Army for nearly four decades. Major General Sonali Ghosal was commissioned in 1981 and is an alumnus … Read more
Providing further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of Government of India in the Defence Sector, Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) today signed a contract with M/s Economic Explosive Ltd (EEL), (Solar Group) Nagpur for supply of 10,00,000 Multi Mode Hand Grenades to the Indian Army at an approximate cost of Rs. … Read more
The indigenously developed Laser Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) was successfully test fired today on 1st Oct 2020 defeating a target located at longer range. The test was conducted from MBT Arjun at KK ranges (ACC&S) Ahmednagar in continuation of successful trial done on 22nd Sep 2020. The ATGM employs a tandem HEAT warhead to defeat … Read more
Western Railway has announced superfast special trains from October 1. The trains — Ajmer-Bandra Terminus and Udaipur-Bandra Terminus — would pass through Ratlam railway station and other railway stations of the division. These trains would be fully reserved. Reservation would be required for travelling in general coach too. According to railway press release, 02996/02995 Ajmer–Bandra … Read more
Shri Apurva Chandra who belongs to the 1988 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Maharashtra Cadre assumed charge as new Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment here today. Prior to this he was serving as Special Director General, Defence Acquisition, Ministry of Defence, a position where he played a key role in contributing towards … Read more
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of September, 2020 is ₹ 95,480 crore of which CGST is ₹ 17,741 crore, SGST is ₹ 23,131 crore, IGST is ₹ 47,484 crore (including ₹ 22,442 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹7,124 crore (including ₹ 788 crore collected on import of goods). … Read more
Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs will virtually launch India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace, Tribes India E-Marketplace (market.tribesindia.com) on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti(October 2, 2020) in the presence of Smt Renuka Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Shri Deepak Khandekar, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Keeping in … Read more
Air Marshal RJ Duckworth took over as Air Officer in charge Personnel at Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan, Indian Air Force on 01 Oct 20. He was commissioned into Fighter Stream of the IAF on 29 May 1983 as a Fighter Pilot. In a distinguished career spanning nearly 38 years, the Air Officer has flown wide variety of fighter and trainer … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit on 2nd October at 6:30 PM, via video conferencing. The VAIBHAV Summit is a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian Researchers and Academicians, and is being organized from 2nd October to 31st October 2020. The aim of the summit is to … Read more