Day: December 29, 2018

Tertiary Care Cancer Centres

open view web desk Under the Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer facilities scheme under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD and Stroke (NPCDCS), financial assistance is provided for setting up of State Cancer Institutes (SCIs) and Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCCs) in different parts […]

RM Launches Web Page on ‘Drone Olympics’event at Aero India – 2019

open view web desk ‘Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman launched a newly designed web page here today for ‘Drone Olympics’ (https://aeroindia.gov.in/Drone), scheduled to be held at Aero India – 2019 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The web page is open for registration of UAV players interested in […]

Culture Minister inaugurates an International Seminar to commemorate the 200th Birth Anniversary of Sikh philosopher, reformer and freedom fighter , Sri Satguru Ram Singhji

open view web desk To commemorate the 200th Birth Anniversary of Sikh philosopher, reformer and  freedom fighter , Sri Satguru Ram Singhji, an International Seminar was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Culture (I/c), Dr Mahesh Sharma in New Delhi today. The seminar was organised by the […]

Centre doubles export incentive for onion farmers

open view web desk The Government today increased the export incentives granted for Onions under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) from existing 5% to 10% in the interest of farmers. This will result in better price for Onion in domestic markets. It may be noted that […]

Year End review: Department of Space

open view web desk Announcement of Manned mission: While addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 72nd Independence Day, the Prime Minster, Shri Narendra Modi announced that India has resolved to send manned spacecraft to the space by 2022 and India will be the […]

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for Copra by more than Rs.2000 per quintal for 2019 season

open view web desk The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of “Milling Copra” has been increased to Rs.9521/- per quintal for 2019 season […]

Cabinet approves listing of certain unlisted CPSEs on Stock Exchange

open view web desk The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to list the following seven Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSE) on the Stock Exchange through Initial Public Offering (IPO) /Further Public Offer (FPO): Telecommunication Consultants (India) Ltd.[TCIL]- […]

Boost to India’s Space Program

open view web desk Cabinet approves Indian Human Spaceflight Initiative: Gaganyaan Programme Two unmanned & one manned flight planned First manned flight in 40 months Estimates for Phase-I expenditure- Rs 9023 Crores The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Gaganyaan Programme with […]

Cabinet approves Amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

open view web desk The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 to make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children. Salient Features: The POCSO Act, 2012 […]

Cabinet approves Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2018

open view web desk FSI allowed as per current norms in CRZ areas Greater opportunity for Development of densely populated rural areas Tourism Infrastructure for basic amenities to be promoted CRZ clearance streamlined No Development Zone of 20 meters for All Islands Special importance to All Ecologically Sensitive […]

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