Category: National

16th Instalment of Rs.5,000 crore released to the States to meet the GST compensation shortfall

A total amount of Rs.95,000 crore released so far to all States and UTs with legislature This is in addition to additional borrowing permission of Rs.1,06,830 crore granted to the States DELHI, FEBRUARY 15: The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure has released the 16th weekly instalment of Rs.5,000 […]

Government announces liberalised guidelines for geo-spatial data

By liberalizing the geo-spatial guidelines, government has taken an historic decision that will lead to a One Lakh Crore Rupees Geo-Spatial economy: Dr. Harsh Vardhan Today’s announcement heralds unlocking of geo-mapping from restrictive use to wider use in the interest of nation building and creating an Atma Nirbhar […]

Chairman, NCPCR Priyank Kanoongo calls on Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

Law against use of children as stone pelters becomes applicable in J&K: Dr Jitendra Singh Use of children for illegal activities will invite rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years and a fine of five lakh rupees. DELHI, FEBRUARY 14: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North […]

PM Modi lays foundation stone and inaugurates various projects in Kochi, Kerala

Works inaugurated today cover a wide range of sectors. They will energise the growth trajectory of India: PM Government of India is undertaking many efforts to improve tourism related infrastructure in Kerala: PM Indians working in the Gulf have full support of the Government: PM PM thanks Gulf […]

PM Inaugurates and lays foundation stones of key projects in Tamil Nadu

Hands over Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Army Pays homage to the Pulwama attack martyrs Focus on making India Aatmanirbhar in the defence sector These projects are symbols of Innovation and Indigenous development. These projects will further the growth of Tamil Nadu: PM The Budget gives […]

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually addresses an international event organized in Rome to celebrate World Pulses Day

India accounts for 23.62% of world’s total pulses production in 2019-20, says Shri Tomar More than 100 improved and high yielding species of pulses developed in 5 years Pulses will continue to find a place in India’s National Food Security Mission and other programs as a major crop: […]

Measures to improve Work Culture and Transparency

DELHI, FEBRUARY 13: Several new and innovative measures have been initiated to improve work culture, transparency, accountability and achieve better results during the last 5 years in this Ministry. To improve work culture, transparency, accountability and achieve better results some new/innovative measures that have been adopted are: Use […]

India vaccinates close to 8 million beneficiaries against COVID19 in 28 days

8 States have vaccinated more than 4L beneficiaries each No COVID19 death in 17 States/UTs in last 24 hours DELHI, FEBRUARY 13: India has vaccinated close to 80 lakh beneficiaries in its fight against COVID19. As on 13th February, 2021, till 8:00 AM, 79,67,647 beneficiaries have received the vaccination under the […]

Clarification about resumption of full passenger train services

DELHI, FEBRUARY 13: There have been a series of reports in the media about resumption of full passenger train services from a given April date. Clarification is constantly being given to the media about it for last few days. It is being reiterated again that no such date […]

Consultation on Farm Laws

DELHI, FEBRUARY 13: Government had promulgated “The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020”, “The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020”, and “The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020” on 5th June, 2020 by following  the due procedure. Draft […]

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