Day: January 25, 2019

I&B Ministry to facilitate Jharkhand International Film Festival, 2019

open view news desk With a view to promote and showcase the Best of Indian cinema, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, through Directorate of Film Festivals, will be lending support to the organization of 2nd Jharkhand International Film Festival in Ranchi, Jharkhand from 1st to 3rd February, 2019. […]

I&B Ministry to facilitate access of President’s speech on eve of Republic Day and Commentary of Republic Day Parade to the differently abled people

Telecast to be accompanied with sign language interpretation Feed of DD News and DD Bharati to be made available free of cost to all TV channels I&B Ministry has today taken a decisionto facilitate access, to the differently abled people, to the Speech of Hon’ble President of India […]

Union HRD Minister through Video Conferencing inaugurates a two –day workshop on Leadership Development in Higher Education for Vice-Chancellors

open view news desk A two-day Workshop on Leadership Development in Higher Education for Vice-Chancellors is organized by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) from 24th January to 25th January, 2019 in New Delhi today. Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the workshop through […]

President’s Medals to Fire Service, Home Guards and Civil Defence personnel for 2019 Announced

open view news desk 86 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day this year. Of these, President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry have been awarded to 15 personnel, Fire Service Medal for Gallantry have been awarded to 14 personnel, President’s Fire […]

No shortage of Polio Vaccines in the country

open view news desk There have been some reports in the mediaregarding shortage of polio vaccine in India. This is completely incorrect. There is no shortage of Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV) and Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) in the country. As far as polio national immunization days (NID) is […]

Grant of Presidential Awards to the Officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on the eve of the Republic Day, 2019

open view news desk Every year, the Officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Department are considered for grant of Presidential Award of Appreciation Certificate for ‘Exceptionally Meritorious Service Rendered at the Risk of Life’ and for Presidential Award of Appreciation Certificate for ‘Specially […]

NIC Hosts conclave on New Technologies

open view news desk Experts discuss Technologies for NextGen Governance  National Informatics Centre (NIC) hosted a two-day Technology Conclave on 22nd and 23rd January 2019. The conclave was inaugurated by Shri Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.Speaking on the occasion,Sh Sawhney said data can be owned, protected […]

Swachh Credit to be accelerated for water and sanitation Joint initiative by MDWS and DFS

open view news desk The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS),together with the Department of Financial Services (DFS),today organized a workshop to accelerate‘Swachh Credit’ to increase lending in the water and sanitation (WASH) sectorby large banks and financial institutions, during the SwachhataPakhwada of DFS. The workshop was […]

INS Kohassa – a New Bird’s Nest in the Andamans

open view news desk Naval Air Station (NAS) Shibpur was commissioned as INS Kohassa by Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chairman COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff today, on 24 Jan 19. The grand ceremony was attended by many dignitaries and senior officials including VAdm Bimal […]

Bureau of Indian Standards in Collaboration with Indian Air Force Releases New Standard for Bio-Jet Fuel

open view news desk To use bio-jet fuel on all military and civilian aircraft, BIS has in collaboration with IAF, research organisations and the industry brought out a new standard for Aviation Turbine Fuels. These specifications will align Indian standards with current international standards. A committee constituted with […]

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