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BS-VI gives way for CNG/LPG Engines

Draft notification issued which proposes to allow modification by way of retro fitment of CNG and LPG kit and replacement of diesel engines with CNG/LPG engines in case of Bharat Stage( BS-VI) vehicles less than 3.5 tonnes […]

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Padma Awards 2022 announced

This year the President has approved conferment of 128 Padma Awards including 2 duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one) as per list below. The list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. 34 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 13 Posthumous awardees. […]

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BrahMos with enhanced capability test-fired

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance, was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 1030 hrs on January 20, 2022. The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with the teams of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) […]

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Cabinet infuses 1500Cr in IREDA

Cabinet approves infusion of Rs.1,500 crore in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA);Employment generation of approximately 10200 jobs-year and CO2 equivalent emission reduction of approximately 7.49 Million Tonnes CO2/year […]

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Rock Museum opened in Hyderabad

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first Open Rock Museum displaying around 35 different types of rocks from different parts of India with ages ranging from 3.3 Billion years to around 55 Million years of the Earth’s history
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MoD notifies positive indigenization of subsystems

A positive indigenisation list of 2500 sub-systems/assemblies/sub-assemblies/components has been notified by Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, as part of the efforts to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing and minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) […]

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DRDO launches S2S Missile Pralay

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’, from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha […]

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NITI Aayog signs a SoI with UNWFP

NITI Aayog signs a Statement of Intent with United Nations World Food Program (WFP); The partnership focuses on mainstreaming of millets and supporting India in taking lead globally in knowledge exchange; The Sol focuses on strategic and technical collaboration between NITI Aayog and WFP […]

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New generation ballistic missile Agni P tested

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha at 1106 hrs on December 18, 2021. Various telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and down range ships positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile trajectory and parameters. The missile followed text book trajectory meeting all mission objectives with high level of accuracy. […]

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21 Greenfield Airports to come up soon

MoCA has accorded ‘in-principle’ approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country so far

154 RCS airports including 14 water aerodromes & 36 helipads have been identified for development/upgradation under UDAN scheme […]

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Main Bhi Digital 3.0 under PM SVANidhi Scheme

Digital onboarding and training of Street Vendors (SVs) is an integral part of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbharNidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme.Lending Institutions (LIs) have been instructed to issue a durable QR Code & UPI ID at the time of disbursement and train the beneficiaries in conduct of digital transactions. […]

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Tourism Officers Appointed in 20 Embassies

Tourism Officers Appointed in 20 Embassies to Promote Brand India: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy; 75 Top Destinations in India to be developed on International Standards: Tourism Minister; “Get completely Vaccinated with two doses to revive tourism sector at a greater speed”: Union Minister Appeals […]

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Prasoon Joshi awarded Film Personality of the Year

IFFI honours renowned lyricists Prasoon Joshi with ‘Film Personality of the Year’ Award at the Closing Ceremony of the 52nd International Film Festival in Goa by the Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur, for his contribution to cinema, popular culture and socially significant artistic work. […]

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3 Day Tourism Event in Nagaland

The Ministry of Tourism is organising three-day International Tourism Mart (ITM) at Kohima, Nagaland from tomorrow; CM of Nagaland Shri Neiphiu Rio, MoS Tourism Shri Ajay Bhatt will inaugurate the International Tourism Mart […]

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HAL to build FBFMS for IAF

The government has signed a contract for procurement of two Fixed Base Full Mission Simulators (FBFMS) for Jaguar Aircraft from HAL for IAF with five years Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract […]

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US joins International Solar Alliance

The United States of America becomes the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance; Move will strengthen the ISA and propel future action on providing a clean source of energy to the world: Shri Bhupender Yadav
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Padma Awards conferred to 73 awardees

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented four Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and sixty-one Padma Shri Awards for the year 2020, today morning (November 8, 2021) at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. […]