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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. […]

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to boost livelihood opportunities in Rural India

June 18, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Government of India has decided to launch a massive rural public works scheme ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’to empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers and rural citizens. PM Modi will launch this Abhiyaan on 20th June, 2020 at 11 am through Video-Conference in presence of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. […]

Rajnath Singh reviews Ladakh Border situation with CDS, three Services Chiefs

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh this morning reviewed the Ladakh Border situation in a meeting at South Block today that was attended by Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria. […]

NHAI expedites settlement of claims through Conciliation

As per Arbitration Act 2015 and its amendment in 2019, all the arbitration disputes are to be settled within a period of 12~18 months. However, the possibility of resolution of claims within 12 months is very less, as it involves various procedures. […]

Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities started in Ranchi

The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot and Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda inaugurated the “Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), located inside Namkum Block Office, Khijri, Ranchi today. […]

Sports Ministry to establish Khelo India State Centres in 8 states

The Sports Ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) under the ministry’s flagship, Khelo India Scheme. One KISCE will be identified in each state and union territory, with an effort to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country. […]

Jal Shakti Ministry requires 82000Cr to achieve drinking water security

The Chairman, Shri N. K. Singh and Members of the 15th Finance Commission today had a meeting with Shri Gajendra Singh, Minister of Jal Shakti and his team of officers on the issue of FC grants to Rural Local Bodies for provisions of drinking water & sanitation services . […]

Tripura gets 191Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission

June 16, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Shekhawat in his letter to Chief Minister of Tripura Shri Biplab Kumar Deb expressed his happiness that the State has planned to provide 100% Functional Household Tap Connection by 2023 under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). […]

Indian Gas Exchange: online delivery-based gas trading platform launched

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform, in an e-ceremony today. IGX will be a delivery-based trading platform for delivery of natural Gas. […]

Shekhawat writes to Karnataka CM BSY for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission

Union Minister of Jal Shakti has congratulated the Chief Minister of Karnataka for efficient handling of the CoVid-19 situation while writing in connection with implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the State. […]

Call Centres for COVID -19 Public Grievances and Interaction Launched

Union Minister of State for Personnel, PG and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the “Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances” and interacted live with citizens whose grievances have been successfully redressed on the COVID-19 National Monitor for Public Grievances. […]

Divyangjan to get assistive aids & devices through virtual platform