General
MoRTH asks NIC to ensure capturing FASTag details
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to ensure capturing of FASTag details while registering or issuing fitness certificate to vehicles all over the country. […]
News
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 13th July
Get the Market Analysis for 10th July and probable Forecast for 13th July 2020. The analysis is provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
Corona Virus
Biocon’s Itolizumab approved for moderate to severe COVID-19 patients
Itolizumab (rDNA origin), a monoclonal antibody which was already approved for severe chronic plaque psoriasis, has now been granted Restricted Emergency Use authorisation by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) based on clinical trials data. […]
Health Care
Dr. Harsh Vardhan emphasizes Family Planning as a human rights issue on World Population Day
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare chaired the virtual meeting on the occasion of World Population Day, here today, in the presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS (HFW). […]
Business
Piyush Goyal calls Film and Advertisement industries to become global players
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today addressed the valedictory session of FICCI Frames, through virtual means. The Minister said that the Indian Film and Advertising Industries have the potential and talent to be global players. […]
Corona Virus
RCF launches Gel-based Hand Sanitizers
To assist Government in its Effort to combat Covid -19 , Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF ) a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has introduced a Hand Cleansing IPA Gel ‘’ RCF SAFEROLA” […]
Business
Promote renewable energy sources in the upcoming building projects: VP Naidu
The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today called upon the architects of the country to adopt and promote Green Architecture. […]
Technology
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission launches ATL App Development Module for school students nationwide
In a major step towards revving up the Indian Mobile App Development innovation ecosystem,in line with the clarion call for Aatmanirbhar initiatives of the Hon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) today launched the ‘ATL App Development Module’ for school children all across the country. […]
General
Standards for Safety evaluation of hydrogen propelled vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified a draft notification GSR 436(E) dated 10th July, 2020 proposing amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 for inclusion of the standards for the safety evaluation of the vehicles being propelled through hydrogen fuel cells. […]
General
NTPC Singrauli Exhibits exceptional operational efficiency
As per a statement issued by NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power generation company and a central PSU under Ministry of Power, NTPC Singrauli Unit 1, has emerged as the top-performing Unit in the country in the first quarter of the financial year, as per the data released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). […]
General
Gram Panchayat training goes digital under Jal Jeevan Mission
The Ministry of Jal Shakti is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with States since August 2019 with an aim to provide 100% functional household tap connections (FHTC) to every rural household of the country by 2024 to improve their lives and ensure ‘ease of living’ as commitment of the Government is to ensure ‘equity and inclusiveness’, so that none is deprived of basic amenities. […]
Markets
Weekly Market Analysis 6th To 10th July
Weekly Stock Market Analysis for the period 06 Jul – 10 July. Analysis of Nifty and Stock performance […]
Business
Smart Cities Mission opens registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge
The Smart Cities Mission opened the registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge on 10th July, 2020. The challenge was launched on 25th June, 2020 by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Housing and Urban Affairs. […]
Business
Fish Cryobanks to be set up in different parts of the country
On the occasion of National Fish Farmers Day, a webinar was hosted today by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB). […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India increases Pulses Sowing area by 2.5 times under Kariff Crops
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during COVID 19 pandemic. […]
General
NITI Aayog organizes a virtual workshop to monitor performance of 29 select Global Indices
NITI Aayog today organized a virtual workshop with 47 Central Ministries/Departments, chaired by Shri Rajiv Gauba, Cabinet Secretary, in furtherance of the Government of India’s decision to monitor the performance of 29 select Global Indices to drive reforms and growth in the country. […]
Technology
Fake Portals inviting registration under PM-KUSUMScheme
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), today, issued a fresh advisory against fraudulent websites claiming registration under Pradhan MantriKisanUrja Suraksha evamUtthaanMahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. […]
Health Care
White paper on Focused Interventions for Make in India: Post COVID 19 by TIFAC
Dr. V K Saraswat, Chairman TIFAC Governing Council, and Prof. Pradeep Srivastava, Executive Director, TIFAC, Dr. Sanjay Singh, Scientist ‘G’ and Shri Mukesh Mathur, Incharge (F&A), TIFAC were also present on the occasion. […]
Business
Shipping Ministry calls for public consultation to replace over 90-year-old Lighthouse Act
In accordance with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for augmenting people’s participation and transparency in the governance, Ministry of Shipping has issued the draft of Aids to Navigation Bill, 2020 for suggestions from the stakeholders and general public. […]
Education
AI-based ASEEM digital platform to bridge the demand-supply gap of skilled workforce
In an endeavour to improve the information flow and bridge the demand-supply gap in the skilled workforce market, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today launched ‘Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASEEM)’ portal to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Central to support States for agriculture infrastructure development, promotion of FPOs and credit facilities to farmers
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting with States through Video Conferencing today to deliberate upon the recent initiatives taken by the Government to boost rural economy […]
Agriculture & Commodities
FACT to import 3 shipments of crop nutrients fertilizers
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) a PSU under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has turned out encouraging performance on the production and marketing front during first three months of 2020-21. […]
Foreign Relations
Defense Ministers of India & South Korea discuss bi-lateral co-operation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today spoke over telephone with Minister of National Defence of Republic of Korea (RoK) Mr Jeong Kyeong-Doo. […]
General
J&K gets 681.77Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory (UT), through video conferencing today. […]
General
Tripura gets 156Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed issues related to implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Tripura with Chief Minister Shri Biplab Kumar Deb through video conferencing. […]
Foreign Relations
India-China will ensure complete disengagement of the troops along the LAC
The 16th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 10 July 2020 […]
General
Central Pollution Control Board to strengthen monitoring of Pollution in Ganga
An inter-ministerial meeting was held in the presence of Union Environment Minister,Shri Prakash Javadekar and Union Minister of Jal Shakti,Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi today. […]
Corona Virus
India has the lowest cases and deaths/million population: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
The 18th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 was held under the chairpersonship of Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare by a video-conference, here today. […]
General
Manipur to provide tap connections to all rural households by 2022
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Shekhawat discussed various aspects of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Manipur with the Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh through video conferencing. […]
Business
EESL to install EV charging units and related infrastructure in Noida
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed an agreement with the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA)to promote electric vehicles and install public EV charging stations & related infrastructure. […]
Business
750 MW Solar Project set up at Madhya Pradesh; To reduce 15 lakh ton of CO2 per year
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the 750 MW Solar Project set up at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh on July 10, 2020. […]
Business
India is playing a leading role in the global revival: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the inaugural session of India Global week via video-conference. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
All states to implement One Nation-One Ration Card by January 2021
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today briefed the media through video conferencing about the progress of Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana and Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. […]
Foreign Relations
First five re-printed volumes of Mongolian Kanjur Manuscripts released
The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting of 108 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur under the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM). […]
General
6 strategic bridges in Jammu & Kashmir to check China & Pakistan
Ushering in a new revolution in the connectivity of roads and bridges in sensitive border areas close to the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh dedicated six major bridges to the nation through video conferencing from here today. […]
Foreign Relations
Modi to Co-Chair India-EU cooperation on 15th July
15th meeting of the India-EU Summit will be co-chaired by PM Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the European Council, H.E. Charles Michel; and the President of the European Commission, H.E. Ursula von der Leyen. […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 10th July
Get the Market Analysis for 9th July and probable Forecast for 10th July 2020. Analysis are provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
General
Indian Navy Completes Operation Samudra Setu: 55days & 23000kms
Operation Samudra Setu, which was launched on 05 May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic has culminated after successfully bringing 3,992 Indian citizens back to their homeland by sea. […]
General
Unmarried disabled sons eligible for ECHS facilities
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). […]
Finance
CBDT and SEBI sign MOU for data exchange
A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for data exchange between the two organizations. […]
General
UP to have 100% household tap connections by 2022: Jal Jeevan Mission
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. […]
Business
Now you can buy Khadi Face Masks online
The widely popular Khadi Face Masks are now available for online sale. This will benefit people in the remotest parts of the country particularly those who cannot afford to move out of their houses or visit Khadi India outlets due to constraints. […]
General
SOP for processing of publication of fee notifications through e-office in MORTH
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. […]
Business
Cabinet approves infusion in Oriental Insurance, National Insurance, and United India Insurance companies
The capital infusion of Rs.3,475 Crore will be allocated to three PSGICs viz. OlCL, NICL and UIICL as the first tranche in the current financial year and the. balance amount will be released in one or more tranches. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Allocation of additional foodgrain under PMGKAY extended for further five months
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved further extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) as part of Economic Response to COVID-19 for additional allocation of food-grains from the Central Pool for another Five months from July to November, 2020. […]
General
The time limit for availing Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana benefits extended for Ujjwala Beneficiaries
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. […]
Foreign Relations
NZ, UK and Uzbek envoys Present Credentials to President Kovind
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Heads of Mission from New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan today. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Narendra Modi to deliver the inaugural address at India Global Week 2020 tomorrow
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address on Day 1 of India Global Week 2020. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Cabinet approves Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to a new pan India Central Sector Scheme-Agriculture Infrastructure Fund. […]
Business
Cabinet approves extension to Government’s EPF contribution
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval for extending the contribution both 12% employees’ share and 12% employers’ share under Employees Provident Fund, totaling 24% for another 3 months from June to August, 2020, as part of the package announced by the Government under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)/ Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the light of COVID-19, a Pandemic. […]