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CCTNS and ICJS to share data in Criminal Tracking

Minister of State (Home) Shri G. Kishan Reddy says integrated database concepts like the CCTNS and ICJS indispensable to realize the dream of New India; The ICJS takes data sharing to a higher level and ensures a single source of truth between law enforcement and judicial systems: Shri Reddy; Minister inaugurates the 2nd Conference on ‘Good Practices in CCTNS & ICJS’ organized by NCRB […]

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VP calls for a mass movement to promote digital literacy in the country

Vice President calls for a mass movement to promote digital literacy in the country; Information is the main commodity today and ‘digitalization’ is the medium of access to such information; This is the era of digital life and virtual reality is the new reality Vice President calls for a hybrid education model for all-round development of students; Says, online education is here to stay in the post-pandemic period as well; Calls for bridging the digital divide in the society; Governments and the private sector need to enable a ‘digital India’; Says ‘closeness’ to an able Guru is very important to impart value-based and holistic education among the children; End rote learning and promote critical thinking; Virtually launches Adi Shankara Digital Academy […]

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PM-KUSUM Scheme to include solar energy generation in the farm sector

MNRE expands the scope of PM-KUSUM Scheme to enable greater solar energy generation in the farm sector; Solar power plants can be installed on pastureland and marshy land of farmers besides barren, fallow and agricultural land;
Size of solar plant has been reduced to enable participation of small farmers; CFA allowed for solar pumps to be set up and used by Water User Associations (WUAs)/Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)/Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACSs) or for cluster based irrigation system; Separate bids to be invited for solar pumps with Universal Solar Pump Controller (USPC); USPC pumps to also get subsidy […]

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President Addresses the Valedictory Ceremony of 60th NDC

The state of the world today poses multiple challenges before every nation. Decision-makers have to be guided by national interests as well as international objectives, both of which should be adaptive and multi-pronged, said the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. He was addressing the valedictory ceremony of the 60th NDC course today (November 13, 2020) through a video message. […]

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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announces Haj 2021 guidelines

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announces Haj 2021 guidelines; National-international Protocol Guidelines due to Pandemic Position will be implemented and followed strictly during the Haj 2021: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi; Online application process for Haj 2021 starts from today; The last date of applying for Haj 2021 is 10th December, 2020; The application filled for Haj 2020 by women under without “Mehram” (male companion) category is valid for Haj 2021 also; The 10 embarkation points for Haj 2021 are- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Srinagar […]