General
FASTag declared mandatory from midnight 15 Feb 21
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided that all lanes in the fee plazas on National Highways shall be declared as “FASTag lane of the fee plaza” from 15 Feb 21 midnight […]
Year: 2021
Technology
Indian astronomers detect huge optical flare from BL Lacertae
Indian Astronomers have reported one of the strongest flares from a feeding supermassive black hole or blazar called BL Lacertae which is one of the oldest astronomical objects […]
Agriculture & Commodities
World Pulses Day celebrated amongst UN, Pope Francis and others
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually addresses an international event organized in Rome to celebrate World Pulses Day amongst Pope Francis, UN Special Envoy and Agri Ministers of China, Argentina, France and others […]
General
Family pensions ceiling enhanced from Rs 45,000 to 1,25,000 per month
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that in a far reaching reform regarding family pensions the upper ceiling has been raised from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1,25,000 per month […]
Finance
WB to give $100M for CHIRAAG project in Chattisgarh
World Bank Signs $100M support for Project CHIRAAG to Support Nutrition-Supportive Agriculture in Tribal-Dominated Areas of Chhattisgarh […]
General
Digital Insurance Policies to be available via DigiLocker
IRDAI advises all Insurance companies for issuance of Digital Insurance Policies via DigiLocker; It will lead to better customer experience with faster claims processing and settlement, reduction in disputes and reduction in fraud […]
Agriculture & Commodities
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture extended upto 31 Mar 21
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA) aims to achieve rapid development in Indian Agriculture Sector through use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT); Extended until 31 Mar 21
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General
All Indian Missions to re-issue IDP
Indian Missions/Posts abroad, in cooperation with MoRTH, will facilitate re-issuance of International Driving Permit (IDP) to Indian nationals w.e.f. 15.02.2021 […]
Foreign Relations
India extends humanitarian aid to Syria
In response to a request from the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic for emergency humanitarian assistance, Government of India is gifting 2000 MT of rice to strengthen food security in Syria […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 12th February
Get the Market Analysis for 11 February and probable Forecast for 12th February 2021. The analysis is provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Gadkari to launch India’s first CNG Tractor tomorrow
Gadkari to launch India’s first CNG Tractor tomorrow; such tractors could save as much as Rs.one lakh rupees annually on fuel costs for farmers […]
Technology
TIFAC unveils two new initiatives SAKSHAM & Seaweed Mission
TIFAC unveils two new initiatives of Technology —SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch)- a dynamic job portal for mapping the skills of Shramiks vis-à-vis requirements of MSMEs and a Seaweed Mission for commercial farming of seaweeds and its processing for value addition […]
Foreign Relations
India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon 2021 begins
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission & Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation kick-start the India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021 […]
Health Care
9 Healthcare Biz get Approval under PLI Scheme
9 Health Care companies get Approval accorded under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices
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Education
ISRO adopts 45 Atal Tinkering Labs for Space Edu
ISRO has adopted 45 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country in the field of space education and technology. 55 more in plan: DrJitendra Singh […]
Foreign Relations
Envoys of five Nations present credentials to the President of India
Ambassador/High Commissioner from the Republic of El Salvador, Panama, Tunisia, the United Kingdom and the Argentine Republic present credentials to President of India through Video Conference […]
World
Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Annual “Udyanotsav” opens for public
President of India to open Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Annual “Udyanotsav” on February 12; Mughal Gardens to Open for the Public from February 13 […]
Foreign Relations
Sanjiv Tandon appointed as Ambassador of India to Togo
Feb 11: Shri Sanjiv Tandon has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Togo. Shri […]
Foreign Relations
R. Masakui has been concurrently accredited as High Commissioner of India to the Cayman Islands
Shri R. Masakui current High Commissioner of India to Jamaica has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cayman Islands […]
Foreign Relations
Canadian PM Calls on Modi for Vaccine Support
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received a telephone call today from H.E. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada about Canada’s requirements of COVID-19 vaccines from India […]
World
Market Analysis & Forecast for 11th February
Get the Market Analysis for 10th February and probable Forecast for 11th February 2021. The analysis is provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
General
Indian Navy and IIT D sign MoU for buildingNaval Electronic Systems
Indian Navy and IIT Delhi sign MoU on research in underwater domain of Naval Electronic Systems […]
Agriculture & Commodities
BVFCL gets 100Cr grant-in-aid
Union Cabinet approved Grant-in-aid of Rs.100 crore to Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup (Assam) to sustain operations of it’s urea manufacturing units. […]
Foreign Relations
PM inaugurates World Sustainable Development Summit 2021
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 with the theme Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 10th February
Get the Market Analysis for 9th February and probable Forecast for 10th February 2021. The analysis is provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
Education
IEPFA and IGNOU signed a MoU for utilising tele-lecturing facility of EPMC
The Investor Education and Protection fund Authority (IEPFA) and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in utilising the tele-lecturing facility of Gyan Darshan Channel (EPMC) for telecast of Investor Awareness Programmes […]
Investments
PNG Ministry set to woo Investors via Investor Corner
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today launched the Investment Corner under Project Development Cell (PDC), on the revamped website of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. […]
Foreign Relations
India to support construction of the Shatoot Dam in Afghanistan
A signing ceremony of the MoU for the construction of the Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam in Afghanistan took place between EAM Jaishankar and Afghan FM Hanif Atmar […]
World
Modi – Biden hold talks on Indo-US Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today on Indo – US Strategic Parntership with His Excellency Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States of America […]
World
Govt allots Rs.200 crores SVAMITVA Scheme
A provision of Rs.200 crores has been made for a new scheme-SVAMITVA to provide the ‘record of rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited rural areas in villages […]
World
BEL to supply Software Defined Radio (Tactical) to Defence
MoD and BEL sign contract for procurement of Software Defined Radio (Tactical) worth over Rs 1,000 crore […]
Technology
DRDO and IISc sign MoU for Joint Advanced Technology Program
DRDO today signed a MoU with IISc Bengaluru for creation of JATP–Center of Excellence (JATP – CoE) to expand the scope and objective of existing Joint Advanced Technology Program […]
Technology
BCCI to use drones in capturing Cricket Matches
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the deployment of drones for live aerial cinematography of the India Cricket Season in 2021. […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 8th February
NIFTY ANALYSIS OPEN: 14,952.60 HIGH: 15,014.65 LOW: 14,864.75 CLOSE: 14,924.25 LOWER RANGE: 14,850 UPPER RANGE: 14,950 Nifty […]
Corona Virus
India listed Top 3 in Vaccine Administration
India has become the third topmost country in the world in terms of the number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered. Only the United States and the United Kingdom remain ahead of India. […]
World
Rina Dhaka and Ruma Devi’s Tribal Fasion highlighted at the Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav
Tribal fashion curated by Rina Dhaka and Ruma Devi highlighted at the Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav;
Baigi parondha nritya from Madhya Pradesh, Kharsawan Chhau from Jharkhand; Sambalpuri nritya from Odisha; and Jaunsari nritya from Uttarakhand enthral visitors […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana gets 16KCr for 2021-22
Government of India has allocated Rs 16000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY)for the fiscal year 2021-22 […]
Health Care
AYUSH Sector on a sustainable path of growth
The Union Budget 2021-22 has brought out numerous enablers and catalysts which the AYUSH Sector can tap, and taken together, they place the Sector on a sustainable path of growth, according to a panel of experts who interpreted the Budget for the AYUSH Sector recently […]
Foreign Relations
1st India-EU High Level Dialogue on Trade and Investment held
The 1st High Level Dialogue (HLD), co-chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and the European Union Executive Vice-President & Trade Commissioner Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis, was held […]
World
Gadkari calls for innovative policy-making and transformative change in villages and rural areas
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for lasting and transformative change at the village level, through innovative, research-based technology specially adapted for rural areas […]
Education
ASEAN-India Hackathon concludes with 300 students from 10 countries participating
The ASEAN – India Hackathon concluded with more than 300 students, mentors, and officials participating from 10 ASEAN countries and India. […]
Foreign Relations
1st India-Bahrain JWG meeting held in the field of Renewable Energy
The 1st meeting of the Joint Working Group in the field of Renewable Energy between India and the Kingdom of Bahrain held yesterday […]
Foreign Relations
8th Meeting of ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers’ meeting held
The Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel co-chaired the 8th Meeting of ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers meeting with Minister of Tourism of Cambodia H.E. Dr. Thong Khon […]
Foreign Relations
FM holds bilateral meeting with Secretary of State for International Trade, UK
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today met Rt Hon Mary Elizabeth Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade, United Kingdom […]
Finance
Private sector has a key role in India’s growth recovery: FM
FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that while the Union Budget 2021-22 provides for enhanced capital expenditure by the Government, it also envisages private sector participation in a big way […]
Politics
India is not just a market, but is also a land of immense opportunities
President of India addresses the valedictory function of the Aero India-21; Says Today, India is not just a market, but is also a land of immense opportunities for the whole world, including in the Defence Sector […]
World
Zomato & MoHUA sign MoU to take Street Food Vendors Online
MOHUA Joins Hands with Zomato to Take Street Food Vendors Online Under PM; Mobile Application for PM Svanidhi Se Samriddhi Launched Mobile App for Socio-Economic Profiling of Scheme Beneficiaries and Their Families […]
Foreign Relations
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates for Import and Exports w.e.f. 5 Feb 21
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has determined the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa […]
Business
HAL signs MoU with MIDHANI to develop and manufacture composite raw materials
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for development and production of composite raw materials during the Aero India 2021 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
5000Cr Corpus fund created under NABARD to promote Micro Irrigation
The Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF), with a corpus of Rs. 5,000 crores has been created under NABARD; MIF is proposed to be doubled by augmenting it by another Rs.5,000 crores […]