Foreign Relations
National Coordination Committees of India and Uzbekistan meet
First Meeting of the National Coordination Committees of India and Uzbekistan on implementation of joint projects
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Narendra Modi
General
108 Systems and Subsystems of DRDO to be indigenously produced
DRDO identifies 108 Systems and Subsystems for industry to design, develop and manufacture towards achieving “Atmanirbhar Bharat”
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Business
PM convenes Meeting to discuss ways to boost Toy manufacturing in India
PM says focus should be on use of technology & innovation and towards manufacturing quality products that meet global standards
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Education
NRA’s CET to be extended to State Government Recruitments too
States & UTs can avail the Common Eligibility Test (CET) to be conducted by NRA for job selection: Dr. Jitendra Singh
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General
CII’s 12th MedTech Global Summit Charting the MedTech route to AtmaNirbhar Bharat
Department of Pharmaceuticals has taken several measures to create suitable environment for development of domestic capacity in the pharma sector; Government has launched schemes for development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country; Bulk drug & medical device parks expected to attract cumulative investment of Rs 77900 crore; can generate about 2,55,000 employment […]
Technology
Kerala based Techgentsia wins the Challenge for developing VC solutions
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad announces Results of Grand Challenge for Developing Video Conference Solution; Alappuzha Based Techgentsia Software Technologies Private Limited Is Declared Winner; Three More Video Conference Solutions Announced For Government Support […]
Technology
App to Source Loan Applications of Street Vendors
Mobile App Launched to Provide User Friendly Digital Interface to Source Loan Applications of Street Vendors; States Encouraged to Dovetail Other Schemes For Economic Upliftment of Vendors Like Mudra/Day-Nulm Credit For Purchase Of Modern Pushcarts In Place of Traditional Thelas.; States Asked To Constitute Forum To Help Beneficiary Raise Their Grievances in A Conducive Environment; PM Svanidhi Scheme Aims To Formalise Street Vendors Into Urban Economy And Complete Poverty Alleviation Package by Facilitating Their Access to Various Other Government Schemes; Scheme Targets to Benefit Over 50 Lakh Street Vendors Who Had Been Vending on or Before 24 March, 2020, In Urban Areas Including Those From Surrounding Peri-Urban/ Rural Areas; Housing Minister Urges Authorities to Play a Positive Role to Ensure Success of The Street Vendor Scheme
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Education
Cabinet approves setting up of NRA to conduct tests for Central Govt Jobs
Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test for Railways, Finance, SSC, RRB, IBPS, etc., […]
General
3 international airports to be leased out in the PPP model
Cabinet approves proposal for leasing out three airports – Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram – of Airports Authority of India through Public Private Partnership
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General
Government focused on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover: Javadekar
Government focused on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover in the country for maximizing carbon stock […]
Technology
Villages to be connected with optical fiber cable connectivity in the next 1000 days
Each village to be connected with optical fiber cable (OFC) connectivity in next 1000 days: PM Shri Narendra Modi; Lakshadweep also to be connected with undersea optical fiber cable in 1,000 days […]
Politics
Atmanirbhar, LOC, COVID Pandemic, Make for World, Ease of Living forms PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech
On the Occasion of the 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi delivered his spectacular speech from Red Fort. Speech covered topics such as Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Covid Pandemic, Make In India and Make For World, Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business, Village Internet Connectivity, Border Tensions with China, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Formation […]
Foreign Relations
K P Sharma Oli calls on PM Modi and wished him on Independence Day
The Prime Minister of Nepal greeted the Government and People of India on the occasion of its 74th Independence Day, and also conveyed congratulations for India’s recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. […]
Foreign Relations
MEA Jaishankar takes stock of bilateral relations with Maldives Foreign Minister
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankarand Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid held a meeting to discuss bilateral relations such as financial assistance, essential commodities, air travel, etc. […]
Finance
PM Launches Transparent Taxation platform to have a seamless tax system
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honouring the Honest”; Tax system aims to be Seamless, Painless, Faceless; Says the number of taxpayers is significantly low with only 1.5 Crore paying taxes in a country of 130 Crore people; Prime Minister urges people to introspect and come forward to pay Income taxes due on them to build an AtmaNirbharBharat; With the launch of the Tax Charter, the taxpayer is assured of fair, courteous and rational behavior; Faceless appeal will be available across the country from 25th September i.e. Deen Dayal Upadhyay’s Birth Anniversary; “Banking the Unbanked, Securing the Unsecured, Funding the Unfunded and Honoring the Honest” – Focus of the Government; Emphasis is on making every law and policy People-Centric and Public Friendly rather than Power Centric. […]
Business
Piyush Goyal demands fair access in other countries on a reciprocal basis
Indian products deserve fair access to other countries on a reciprocal basis; It is time for the Indian industry to stand up as one and ensure we get a level playing field: Shri Goyal […]
Agriculture & Commodities
PM launches financing facility of Rs. 1 Lakh Crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
PM launches financing facility of Rs. 1 Lakh Crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund; Rs. 17000 Crore transferred by PM to nearly 8.5 Crore farmers under PM-KISAN through direct benefit transfer to Aadhaar linked bank accounts; Rs. 1000 Crore sanctioned to over 2280 farmer societies under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund within 30 days of receiving Cabinet approval for the Central Sector Scheme; Farmers are now ready to be entrepreneurs, in line with the vision of doubling farmers’ income […]
General
PM launches Gandagi Mukt Bharat as part of Swacchh Bharat Mission
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra – an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission, at the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti at Rajghat, New Delhi. […]
General
Seafarers can now appear for their exit exam via online
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya launches the Online Exit Examination system for seafarers, Seafarers can now appear in exam from their homes in COVID-19 pandemic, It’s an endeavour towards the PM’s vision of seizing the enormous employment opportunities in the maritime sector :Shri Mandaviya, India is the only country with Online Exit Examination for Seafarers in the world […]
Business
Textile Minister launches Mobile app for Handloom Mark Scheme
Union Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani extends greetings on the occasion of the 6th National Handloom Day, Launching of Mobile App & Backend Website for Handloom Mark Scheme, the inauguration of My Handloom Portal, Virtual Indian Textile Sourcing Fair 2020 and showcasing of Craft Handloom Village, Kullu mark the occasion, Two-week social media campaign under hashtag #Vocal4Handmade launched to promote handloom products […]
Technology
Submarine cable to Connect India Mainland with Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate submarine cable connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&NI) on Monday 10th August, High-speed Broadband connectivity for Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Undersea cable of nearly 2300 KM length between Chennai-Port Blair and Port Blair and 7 Islands, A big boost to e-governance, tourism and Information Technology […]
Education
New education policy stresses on ‘How to think’: PM
PM delivers inaugural addresses at the Higher Education Conclave, National Education Policy aims to keep the current and future generations – Future Ready, Policy lays the foundation of the New India, It is based on a Holistic approach […]
General
PM calls for #Vocal4Handmade to strengthen Handloom industry
“On National Handloom Day, we salute all those associated with our vibrant handloom and handicrafts sector. They have made commendable efforts to preserve the indigenous crafts of our nation. Let us all be #Vocal4Handmade and strengthen efforts towards an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.” […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi congratulates Srilanka Premier on Parliamentary Elections
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke to Prime Minister of Sri Lanka H.E. Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa today, and congratulated him on the successful conduct of parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka yesterday. Prime Minister commended the government and the electoral institutions of Sri Lanka for effectively organising the elections despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurates ITEC-NCGG International Workshop on COVID19
Union Minister of State for Personnel, PG and Pensions Dr.Jitendra Singh today said that India has set the tone for Global COVID Collaboration under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He said that extra ordinary foreign outreach of Shri Modi in the last six years has greatly helped in forging such an international coalition against the pandemic. He was speaking after inaugurating an international workshop on “COVID-19- Good Governance Practices in a Pandemic”, jointly organized by Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Ministry of External Affairs and National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
General
Lord Ram temple will boost the Religious/Spiritual tourism- Tourism Minister
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi attended the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya today. The Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel expressed his gratitude towards Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi for Bhoomi Pujan of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya today.
General
PM performs Bhoomi Pujan at ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Pujan at ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’ at Ayodhya today. […]
Foreign Relations
PM expresses shock over a large explosion in Beirut city, Lebanon
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed shock and sadness over the large explosion in Beirut city, Lebanon. […]
General
Jal Jeevan Mission: A reservoir of clean water & employment opportunities
Water crisis in West Bengal is a serious issue that needs immediate attention. The rapid urbanization and over-exploitation of ground water has made the situation worse. Priority needs to be accorded by the State for potable water supply to rural households in the water-quality affected areas especially Arsenic and Fluoride affected ones and the drought prone areas of the State. […]
Education
4th edition of Smart India Hackathon – 2020 concludes; sees 10,000+ participants
The Grand Finale of fourth edition (Software) of Smart India Hackathon – 2020 concluded on August 4, 2020. The Hackathon was held simultaneously at 40 virtual nodal centers across the country, from 1st to 4th August, 2020. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Grand Finale of the largest ever hackathon in the world, through videoconference on 1st August 2020. He lauded the youth for their efforts to innovate new applications along with ways to create an Atma Nirbhar Bharat. […]
Education
Himachal Pradesh to get an IIM
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ along with Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Jai Ram Thakur;Minister of State for Finance Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh through online mode. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi speaks to Afghan Premier on China Border Issues
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Dr Ashraf Ghani had a telephonic conversation today. Both leaders exchanged greetings on the joyous festival of Eid – ul – Adha.
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General
National Education Policy 2020 reflects the aspirations of the 21st-century youth says PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2020 through video conference today. […]
Foreign Relations
ISA to expand the scope of Membership to include all UN Members
The International Solar Alliance was launched jointly by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and the President of France during COP21 in Paris. It aims to contribute to the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement through rapid and massive deployment of solar energy. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Ministry to fund 11.85Cr to 112 Startups for Innovation & Agripreneurship
The Union Government accords very high priority to the agriculture sector. In order to contribute directly and indirectly to enhancing the income of farmers by providing opportunites to them and to provide employment to youth, start-ups are being encouraged. […]
Foreign Relations
For India, the fundamental principle in development cooperation in respecting our partners: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr Pravind Jugnauth, today jointly inaugurated the new Supreme Court building in Mauritius through video conference. The building is the first India assisted infrastructure project within the capital city of Port Louis to be inaugurated after the Covid pandemic. […]
Foreign Relations
PM congrats at the Start of ITER Assembly
The ITER Organization is celebrating the Start of Assembly of the ITER Tokamak with a ceremony today on 28th July 2020 at Saint-Paul-Lez-Durance, France. Invited Head of States of all ITER member countries are participating either in person, or electronically through remote mode, or conveying his/her message. The Celebration has been hosted virtually by President Macron. […]
Finance
PM reviews emergency credit line for MSME, additional KCC cards, liquidity window for NBFC and MFI
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today joined stakeholders from Banks and NBFCs to discuss and deliberate on vision and roadmap for the future. […]
General
5 Rafales touch down at Ambala; Timely boost to IAF’s capabilities
As the first batch of five Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) Rafale jets landed in Ambala air base today, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in a series of tweets welcomed these by saying, “The Birds have entered the Indian airspace… Happy Landing in Ambala!” […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Zimbabwe on Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Republic of India and the Republic of Zimbabwe on Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. The MoU was signed on November 3rd, 2018. […]
Education
National Education Policy 2020 Approved; To achieve 100% GER by 2030
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the National Education Policy 2020 today, making way for large scale, transformational reforms in both school and higher education sectors. This is the first education policy of the 21st century and replaces the thirty-four year old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986. […]
Foreign Relations
Modi to inaugurate Mauritius Supreme Court Bldg with Mauritius Premier
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius on Thursday, July 30, 2020. […]
Business
PM Modi to join a brain-storming session with stakeholders of Banks & NBFCs
PM Modi will join stakeholders from Banks and NBFCs to discuss and deliberate on vision and roadmap for the future tomorrow evening. […]
Finance
5th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank held
Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attended the 5th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) through video conference in New Delhi today. […]
Technology
Aatma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge receives 6940 entries
AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge, launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4th of July has seen a very enthusiastic response from tech entrepreneurs and Startups from across the country. […]
Business
4 schemes to promote domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical devices
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda launched here today four schemes of Department of Pharmaceuticals for promotion of domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical devices parks in the country . […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Gujarat gets State of the Art Honey Testing Lab
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare ShriNarendraSingh Tomartoday inaugurated the ‘World Class State of Art Honey Testing Laboratory’ established by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)in Anand(Gujarat) […]
General
Ease of Living is a necessary prerequisite for a better life and is the right of all including the poor: PM
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the water supply project in Manipur today through a video conference. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
PM delivers the keynote address at India Ideas Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the India Ideas Summit today. The Summit is being hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC). The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Building a Better Future’. […]
Foreign Relations
Data Must belong to the Sovereign Nation Concern: Ravishankar Prasad at G20 Meet
A virtual meeting of G20 Digital Economy Ministers hosted by Saudi Arabia which is holding the presidency of G20, took place today. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology represented India during this virtual meeting. […]