Day: January 4, 2021

ADB, India sign $100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system in Bengaluru

DELHI, JANUARY 4: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on 31st December 2020 signed a $100 million loan to modernise and upgrade the power distribution system to enhance the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Bengaluru city in the state of Karnataka. The signatories […]

Result of Civil Services Examination, 2019-Reserve List

DELHI, JANUARY 4: The result of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019 was declared vide Press Note dated 04.08.2020 recommending 829 candidates in order of merit for appointment to IAS, IFS, IPS and Central Services Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ against 927 vacancies. The Commission, in accordance with […]

ISRO in collaboration with private sector will boost “Atmanirbhar Bharat”: Dr Jitendra Singh

DELHI, JANUARY 4: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh stated here today that ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) in collaboration with private sector will boost “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. In a […]

CSIR-NPL celebrates its 75th Foundation Day

PM delivers inaugural address at National Metrology Conclave organized to mark the occasion Dedicates National Atomic Timescale and Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya to the Nation Lays Foundation Stone of National Environmental Standards Laboratory Prime Minister calls upon scientific community to strengthen value creation cycle in Science, Technology and Industry […]

Rain, strong winds improve Delhi’s air quality to ‘moderate’ category

New Delhi, Jan 4: Delhi’s air quality improved significantly to the “moderate” category on Monday morning owing to rain and strong winds. A government forecasting agency said the air quality is likely to improve further to the “satisfactory” category. The national capital’s air quality index (AQI) was 148 at […]

Bird flu outbreak in two Kerala districts

Kottayam (Ker), Jan 4:  An outbreak of bird flu has been reported from some parts of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts, prompting authorities to order culling of ducks, hens and other domestic birds in and around one km radius of the affected areas. Kottayam district authorities said bird flu […]

India records 16,504 new COVID-19 cases, 214 fresh fatalities

New Delhi, Jan 4: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the country remained below 20,000 for the third consecutive day taking the virus caseload to 1,03,40,469, while the recoveries surged to 99.46 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. A total of 16,504 people tested positive […]

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