New Delhi, June 20, 2021: Scientists have shown that the cold desert of Ladakh Himalaya once experienced large floods that rose much above the present-day river level. It implies that in the scenario of global warming, when the higher Himalaya regions are expected to respond dramatically, flood frequency in Ladakh may increase, which may call for […]
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NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation Launch Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan
New Delhi, June 10, 2021: NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation on June 8th, 2021 launched Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan in 112 Aspirational Districts to assist district administrations in providing home-care support to Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. The Abhiyaan is being part of a special initiative, Aspirational Districts Collaborative, in which […]
No data to show children will be seriously infected in subsequent COVID-19 waves
New Delhi, June 8, 2021: “It is a piece of misinformation that subsequent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic are going to cause severe illness in children. There is no data – either from India or globally – to show that children will be seriously infected in subsequent waves.” This was informed by Director, All India […]
Validity period of Teachers Eligibility Test qualifying certificate extended from 7 years to lifetime
New Delhi, June 4, 2021: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced that Government has decided to extend the validity period of Teachers Eligibility Test qualifying certificate from 7 years to lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011. The respective State Govts. /UTs will take necessary action to revalidate/issue fresh TET certificates to those candidates whose […]
Government launches YUVA – Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors
New Delhi, May 30, 2021: The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education yesterday launched YUVA- Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors, an Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age) in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian […]
Jackfruit from Tripura exported to London after Red Rice to the USA
New Delhi, May 22, 2021: A shipment of 1.2 metric tonne (MT) of fresh jackfruit was yesterday exported from Tripura to London, Ministry of Commerce & Industry said today. Jackfruits were sourced from the Tripura based Krishi Sanyoga Agro Producer Company Ltd. The consignment was packed at APEDA assisted pack-house facility of Salt Range Supply Chain […]
Defeat Covid-19: Know how to do breathing exercise? (Video)
New Delhi, May 20, 2021: The second wave of COVID-19 has seen a huge rise in the demand for supplemental oxygen. Member (Health), NITI Aayog, Dr. V. K. Paul has observed that, breathlessness has been the most common symptom in this wave, leading in turn to a greater need for oxygen. Dr. Arvind Kumar, Chairman, […]
Toll Free Helpline for elderly persons ELDERLINE becomes operational
New Delhi, May 17, 2021: In order to address the problems of elders in the context of the ongoing void pandemic, the Ministry of Social Justice has started state wise call centres in major states under the ELDERLINE project. The facility is already made operational in 5 major states of UP, MP, Rajasthan, TN and […]
Cyclonic Storm “Tauktae” very likely to intensify during next 24 hours
New Delhi, May 16, 2021: The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “Tauktae” (pronounced as Tau’Te) over eastcentral Arabian Sea moved nearly northwards with a speed of about 11 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centred at 0530 hours IST of today, the 16th May, 2021 over eastcentral Arabian Sea near latitude 15.0°N and longitude 72.7°E, […]
Moorhen Yoga Mat: Biodegradable yoga mat developed by 6 young girls
New Delhi, May 6, 2021: A biodegradable and compostable yoga mat named Moorhen Yoga Mat developed from water hyacinth by six young girls from the fishing community in Assam could turn this water plant from a nuisance to wealth. The girls belong to the fishing community living in the fringe of the Deepor Beel, a […]