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MATSYA 6000 joins the elite club of underwater vehicles

October 29, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on MATSYA 6000 joins the elite club of underwater vehicles

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches India’s First and Unique Manned Ocean Mission Samudrayan at Chennai; India joins the elite club of nations such as USA, Russia, Japan, France and China to have such underwater vehicles for carrying out subsea activities: Dr Jitendra Singh […]

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DRDO tests Aerial Target ABHYAS

October 22, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on DRDO tests Aerial Target ABHYAS

ABHYAS – the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested today by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha. The vehicle can be used as an aerial target for evaluation of various missile systems. […]

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Central Govt Employees to get DA and DR

October 21, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Central Govt Employees to get DA and DR

Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensions, due from 01.07.2021; Impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.9,488.70 crore per annum; This will benefit about 47.14 lakh Central Government employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners […]

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Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB

October 15, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB

Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to the Nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami; Creation of seven companies will give strength to Dr Kalam’s dream of strong India, says Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his video address
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BIS celebrates World Standards Day

October 14, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on BIS celebrates World Standards Day

On the occasion of World Standards Day, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized a day-long event on the theme of ‘Shared Vision for a Better World’ Standards for Sustainable Development Goals at its headquarters in New Delhi […]

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Steel Minister meets Russian Minister of Energy

October 14, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Steel Minister meets Russian Minister of Energy

Union Minister of Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh today met with Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, Mr. Nikolay Shulginov in Moscow during the Russian Energy Week. A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding collaboration in coking coal used in steel making and R&D in steel sector was signed between the two countries. […]

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NMCG & WASH Institute Signs MoU For Capacity Building

October 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on NMCG & WASH Institute Signs MoU For Capacity Building

National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed an MoU with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) to conduct a series of trainings to enhance the quality of service of officials in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). This MoU is also to efficiently address FSSM issues in towns and cities of the Ganga Basin. The project will be funded by USAID and supported by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation […]

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40 dare to dreamers get awards

October 4, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on 40 dare to dreamers get awards

Shri Rajnath Singh calls for R&D in futuristic technologies: Says Our aim is to equip our forces with latest machinery to deal with any challenge; Gives away DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 & Young Scientists awards
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Airbus to supply 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF

September 24, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Airbus to supply 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF

Defence Ministry look to modernise IAF transport fleet
5-10 tonne capacity aircraft equipped with contemporary technology
Airbus to also directly purchase eligible products & services from Indian Offset Partners
Unique opportunity for domestic private sector to enter into technology intensive aviation industry […]

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IAF gets DRDO’s air defence missile MRSAM

September 9, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on IAF gets DRDO’s air defence missile MRSAM

MRSAM provides air defence against aerial threats like fighter aircraft, UAVs, guided and unguided munitions & cruise missiles
Capable of engaging multiple targets at ranges up to 70 kilometres
Indigenously developed rocket motor & control system for achieving high manoeuvrability
State-of-the-art missile system […]

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Online search engine for Hindi SC Judgements

September 9, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Online search engine for Hindi SC Judgements

A search engine to be developed for online search of Hindi version of the Judgements of Supreme Court and High Courts: Union Law Secretary

Inaugurates Exhibition cum Sale Counter of bilingual Bare Acts, Hindi Law Journals and Hindi Text Books in Varanasi on the occasion of”Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” […]

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Sports Ministerfelicitates Tokyo Paralympics medalists

September 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Sports Ministerfelicitates Tokyo Paralympics medalists

Extraordinary performance of Para-athletes has changed the attitude towards Sports in the Country: Sports Minister; Union Law Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Nisith Pramanik also graced the event; India’s Para Athletes won a historic 19 medals, including 5 gold and 8 silver in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo […]

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IREDA sign MoU with TANGEDCO for Green Energy projects

September 6, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on IREDA sign MoU with TANGEDCO for Green Energy projects

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), for providing its technical expertise in developing Renewable Energy projects and fund raising. […]

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INS TABAR docks in Egypt

September 5, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on INS TABAR docks in Egypt

As part of her ongoing overseas deployment, INS Tabar entered Alexandria harbour in Egypt on 03 Sep 21. The ship was received by officials from the Egyptian Navy and the Indian Defence Attache. […]

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India gets 5 medals in a day at Paralympics

August 30, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on India gets 5 medals in a day at Paralympics

Paralympics Medal glory continues for India winning Two gold, Two Silver and a Bronze Medal in a day
Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman in history to win a Paralympic Gold medal in shooting
Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw (F64) event
Devendera,Sundar and Yogesh have been part of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) […]

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Investors Meet on Opportunities in Indian Upstream Oil & Gas Sector

August 27, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Investors Meet on Opportunities in Indian Upstream Oil & Gas Sector

Government of India today organized a promotional event in Mumbaito showcase Upstream Oil & Gas opportunities in India,with the objective to market the portfolio of high-volume Oil and Gas assets of Indian Sedimentary basins, and to promote the Bidding Rounds of Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing policy, Discovered Small Field Policy and Production Enhancement Contract. […]

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e-Shram Portal for registration of Unorganized Workers

August 26, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on e-Shram Portal for registration of Unorganized Workers

Registration of Unorganized Workers begins across the Country as Government of India launches the e-Shram Portal.
Portal will help build a comprehensive National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW) in the country.
Portal will prove to be a huge boost towards last mile delivery of the welfare schemes for crores of unorganized workers: Shri Bhupender Yadav
Game changer in the history of the country, where more than 38 Crore workers would register themselves under one portal.
Registration is totally free and workers do not have to pay anything. […]

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3 day Mega Ladakh Tourism begins

August 26, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on 3 day Mega Ladakh Tourism begins

The three-day mega tourism event “Ladakh: New Start, New Goals” begins at Leh
Cultural and heritage tourism has enormous potential in Ladakh: Shri Radha Krishna Mathur
Community partnership is very important for places like Ladakh for tourism: Sh G. Kishan Reddy
“A Tourism Vision for Ladakh” document unveiled with focus on overall development of Ladakh Region […]

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India stands committed to working with the U.S. on Clean Energy

August 24, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on India stands committed to working with the U.S. on Clean Energy

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri BhupenderYadav today held a telephonic conversation with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC), Mr. John Kerry today, to discuss Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) Track under India-US Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership, and other related issues […]

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54 athletes to represent India at Tokyo Paralympics

August 22, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on 54 athletes to represent India at Tokyo Paralympics

54 Paralympics athletes to represent India and begin their journey for the medals at Tokyo Paralympics on 25th August; All 54 athletes are part of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) ;This is the biggest-ever contingent India has sent to any Paralympics with 54 atheletes. […]

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DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for IAF

August 19, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for IAF

DRDO creates technology to safeguard fighter aircraft from hostile radar threats; Given to the industry for production in large quantities; Indian Air Force begins process of induction following completion of successful user trials; Raksha Mantri terms it another step of DRDO towards ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ […]

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TRIFED adds 75 new tribal products to Tribes India catalogue

August 17, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on TRIFED adds 75 new tribal products to Tribes India catalogue

On the occasion of India’s 75 years of Independence, 75 new tribal products launched by TRIFED and added to the already extensive, attractive Tribes India catalogue.
TRIFED GI Movement, has also identified 75 products of Tribal origin or source which will be registered for Geographical Indication (GI) Tag under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, India.
The Tribal products for GI Tagging have been identified from twenty Indian states.
Out of 75 identified GI Tribal products, 37 such products belong to eight states of North East.
From Tribal heartland states, 7 products from Jharkhand and 6 products from Madhya Pradesh have also been identified for GI Tagging. […]