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Unmarried disabled sons eligible for ECHS facilities

July 9, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Till now unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of ECHS beneficiaries after attaining the age of 25 years are not considered dependant and hence are not eligible for availing medical facilities under Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS). […]

UP to have 100% household tap connections by 2022: Jal Jeevan Mission

July 9, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. […]

SOP for processing of publication of fee notifications through e-office in MORTH

July 9, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for processing of publication of fee notifications through e-office and mandatory filling of checklist template. […]

The time limit for availing Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana benefits extended for Ujjwala Beneficiaries

July 8, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

The Government had announced a relief package ” Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana” aimed at providing a safety net to the poor and vulnerable who had been hit the hardest by the pandemic. […]

Affordable rental housing Complexes for urban migrants / poor approved

July 8, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

The Union Cabinetchaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants / poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan MantriAwasYojana […]

India to witness Lighthouse Tourism: Mandaviya

July 7, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of State(I/C)for Shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today held a high level meeting, for developing around 194 existing lighthouses across India as Major tourist attractions. […]

Jal Shakti Ministry asks Assam CM to utilize 1407Cr allocation under JJM

July 7, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews progress of border infrastructure

July 7, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a high level meeting here today to review the progress of various infrastructure projects under construction in border areas. […]

Dr. Bishnu Nanda takes over as DG, Railway Health Services

July 6, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Dr. Bishnu Prasad Nanda has taken over as Director General Railway Health Services(DG RHS) Railway Board. He has joined at the apex post of the Health Department in the Railway Board. […]

Railways to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emission Mass Transportation Network by 2030

July 6, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

A new dawn ushers on Indian Railways as it endeavors to be self-reliant for its energy needs as directed by the Prime Minister and solarise railway stations by utilizing its vacant lands for Renewable Energy (RE) projects. […]

NHAI to Rank Roads for Quality Service

July 6, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

In its effort to improve the quality of roads, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to undertake performance assessment and ranking of the highways in the country. […]

GKRA ropes in Jal Jeevan Mission to provide Livelihood of returnee workers

July 5, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

As the whole world is fighting corona virus, Union Government led by Prime Minister Modi is converting this huge challenge to an opportunity, especially for the rural areas by making plan for livelihood provision as well as boosting rural economy. […]

Himachal gets 326.20 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission

July 4, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Himachal Pradesh with Chief Minister Shri Jairam Thakur through video conferencing. […]

Foreign and Indian coaches to have a 4-year contract: Shri Kiren Rijiju

July 3, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

With the Government’s focus on the 2024 and 2028 Olympics, and to ensure thatOlympic-bound athletes are able to train consistently with one coach and therefore work on improving their performance, foreign and Indian coaches will now have a four-year contract in alignment with the Olympic cycle. […]

Govt allots ₹ 289 Crores central fund to Harayana for Jal Jeevan Mission

July 3, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed various aspects of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Haryana with Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar through video conferencing today. […]

Power Sector to introduce Atmarnirbhar solutions and reduce imports

July 3, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Shri R.K. Singh, the Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (IC), highlighted the need of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, envisaged by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in Power Sector while addressing the Power Ministers of State Governments and UTs through video conference today. […]

Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020 for supporting drug discovery process

July 2, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

The Union Government launched Drug Discovery Hackathon here today in the presence of Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhanand Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. […]

Union Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurates 46th APPPA course of IIPA

July 2, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

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 has lauded the role of District Collectors in particular, and Civil Servants in general, in the COVID pandemic. […]

Transport vehicles dimensions now shall be on international norms

July 1, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways through GSR No. 414 (E) dated 26th June 2020, has published a notification to amend Rule-93 relating to dimensions of motor vehicles under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989. […]

Motor accident victims are eligible for cashless treatments

July 1, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has prepared a blue print for implementing the scheme of cashless treatment of motor accident victims, as contemplated under the MV Act 2019. This includes treatment of victims during the crucial Golden hour. […]

Indian oil, NTPC Ltd, and SDMC build a Waste to Energy plant

June 30, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

A MoU was signed today on Waste to Energy plant at Okhla, Delhi, between Indian Oil, NTPC Ltd and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). […]

Steel usage needs to increase in construction and infrastructure sectors: Pradhan

June 30, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas today chaireda webinar on “IspatiIrada: Enhancing steel usage with focus on construction and infrastructure sectors”. […]

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Extended till Nov

June 30, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the nation and announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till the end of November. […]

Rajnath Singh launches online portal for the issue of NOC for Projects

June 29, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 1

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Y Naik today launched a new web portal for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for power projects and Research Survey Exploration Exploitation (RSEE) activities in the Indian Territorial Waters (TW) and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). […]

Mobile soil testing lab launched by NFL

June 29, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

To give further boost to the Soil Testing facility in the country for promoting appropriate use of fertilizers, NFL has launched five Mobile Soil Testing Labs for testing the soil samples at the doorstep of farmers free of cost. […]

Rajasthan gets ₹ 7060 Crore for implementing Jal Jeevan Mission

June 27, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Ministry of Jal Shakti has been working with the States in preparing a roadmap to implement Union Government’s flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which aims to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day to every rural household of the country by 2024. […]

The rise in carbon emission may lead to more extreme rainfall events

June 27, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

India has the second highest fatality average due to hazards of climate change. The situation is not going to get any better in the future also, especially for those living in coastal areas, including Chennai. […]

Citizens with mild or medium color blindness to also obtain Driving License now

June 26, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification for amendment to the FORM 1 and FORM 1A of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989for enabling the Citizens with mild to medium colour blindness in obtaining the Driving License. […]

Fund allocation to Goa for JJM increased to Rs. 12.40 Cr

June 26, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to Chief Minister of Goa, expressed happiness that the State plans to provide 100% Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) in rural areas by 2021. […]

PM inaugurates ‘Aatma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan’

June 26, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘AatmaNirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan’ through video conferencing from here today. Under this, local entrepreneurship will be promoted along with providing employment opportunities to migrant workers. […]

2 day Defence Conclave 2020 being held in Gujarat

June 25, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik has said that India has emerged as a key global power driven by the impressive economic growth backed by its longstanding moral leadership on core humanitarian and geographical issues. […]

International Seafarers Day celebrated

June 25, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (I/C) for Shipping, today participated in the celebration of International Seafarers Day, as the chief guest, in the ceremony hosted by the National Maritime Day Celebration Committee, via video conferencing. […]

Power Reforms on Cards; Minister RK Singh gives clarity

June 25, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Shri R. K Singh, the Minister of State (i/c) for Power & MNRE , today, held a Press Meet through Video Conferencing and underlined the importance of proposed reforms in the power sector, dispelling doubts and misinformation. […]

Gravel geometry of the Indus river unravel its paleoclimatic history

June 25, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Researchers from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, have traced the paleoclimatic history of the Indus River in Ladakh Himalaya with the help of geometric data from overlapping gravels of channel fills. […]

Arctic sea ice melting not good for the environment, warns NCPOR

June 25, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

TheNationalCentreofPolarandOceanResearch(NCPOR) has found a dramatic decline in the Arctic sea ice due to global warming. Thedeclineofseaicehasledtolocalized increase in evaporation, air humidity, cloud cover, and rainfall. […]

Ancient algae build a healthy global marine ecosystem

June 25, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

A study of a microscopic ancient marine algae (Coccolithophores) led by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has found that there is a decrease in the concentration of oceanic calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the Southern Indian ocean. […]

Potential of chemicals and petrochemicals Sector is huge- Shri Gowda

June 25, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri DV Sadananda gowda chaired 2nd Meeting of Chemicals & Petrochemicals Advisory Forum today through video conferencing. […]

Turning Waste into Wealth is the need of the hour: Mandaviya

June 24, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Shri MansukhMandaviyatoday chaired a video conference, for recycling of dredging material with officials of Ministry of Shipping, Dredging Corporation of India, Indian Port Association, Inland Waterways Authority of India, Chairpersons of Major Port Trusts and experts of the sector. […]

Kushinagar Airport in UP becomes International Airport

June 24, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport. […]

MEA celebrates Passport Seva Divas 2020

June 24, 2020 News Desk 0

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) celebrated Passport Seva Divas (PSD) on 24 June, 2020, to commemorate the enactment of the Passports Act on 24 June, 1967 […]

Mizoram gets Rs. 79.30 Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission

June 24, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his letter to Chief Minister of Mizoram, has expressed his concerns over the slow progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]

Locust Problem may have to Make in India Solution

June 23, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

To overcome the limitation of importing equipment, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW), under Make in India initiative, has taken up the challenge to indigenously develop a vehicle mounted ULV sprayer for locust control. […]

Ionospheric irregularities affecting communication & navigation systems

June 22, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

The Earth’s magnetic field lines are nearly horizontal over magnetic equator due to which equatorial ionosphere is a bed for a variety of plasma instabilities to cause plasma disturbances and plasma irregularities. […]

Modi launches Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to provide employment to migrants

June 20, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a massive employment -cum- rural public works Campaign named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ to empower and provide livelihood opportunities in areas/ villages witnessing large number of returnee migrant workers affected by the devastating COVID-19. […]

Motor Vehicle Rules for facilitating international travel to be Amended

June 20, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has invited suggestions and comments from all stake holders including general public on the proposed amendment in the Motor Vehicle Draft rules for facilitating MOUs with neighbouring countries involving movement of passenger or goods vehicles. […]

1000 district-level Khelo India centers to be established

June 20, 2020 News Desk 0

Sports Ministry to establish 1000 district-level Khelo India centers to engage past champions in sports training. To make India a sporting superpowerwe have to ensure that sports becomes a viable career option for youngsters : Shri Kiren Rijiju […]

Telangana gets 412 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission implementation for 2020-21

June 20, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship programme of the Government of India, is under implementation since 2019-20 with the objective to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day to every rural household of the country on regular and long-term basis. […]

First installment of Fifteenth Finance Commission Grants to Rural Local Bodies released

June 20, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Narendra Singh Tomar said that the Commission has worked out the total size of the grant to be Rs.60,750 crore for the period FY 2020-21 which is the highest ever allocation made by the Finance Commission in any single year […]

Centre approves ₹ 812 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission in Orissa

June 19, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Writing a letter to Chief Minister of Odisha, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has emphasized the importance of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) as well as urged for expeditious implementation of the programme in the State. […]

One Nation One Ration Card scheme should be completed by year-end: Paswan

June 19, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today held a meeting via video conference to review the progress of the implementation of National Portability of NFSA ration card holders through “One Nation One Ration Card” programme. […]