New Delhi, March 29, 2021: Online Registration for Admission to Class I in Kendriya Vidyalaya for the Academic Year 2021-2022 will commence from April 1st 2021, while registrations for Class II and above will be done from April 8th 2021 in offline mode. For Class I, online registrations will begin at 10:00 am on 1st […]
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20,000 litres of Malathion 95% ULV pesticide supplied to Iran as humanitarian assistance
New Delhi, March 19, 2021: The second batch of 20,000 litres of Malathion 95% ULV pesticide is being supplied by India to Iran under a Government-to-Government Locust Control Programme. The consignment reached Chabahar Port and was handed over to Plant Protection Organization, Government of Islamic Republic of Iran on March 18, 2021. It would be […]
ECI Meeting Decisions on Nandigram Incident
New Delhi, March 18, 2021: The Election Commission of India met on March 14, 2021, to discuss reports submitted by Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal and the joint report submitted by Special General Observer Ajay Nayak & Special Police Observer Vivek Dube on the Incident at Nandigram leading to injury to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee […]
Check out the number of PNG connections in India
March 12, 2021: Government is taking steps to enable growth of CGD sector in the country including allocating domestic natural gas to CGD sector as top priority under no cut category. As per data provided by PNGRB, as on 31.12.2020, the total number of domestic PNG connection in India was approximately 72.47 lakh. Regular monitoring including […]
India Science Research Fellowship (ISRF) 2021 announced
New Delhi, March 7, 2021: Forty scholars from six countries have been awarded with the opportunity to carry out their research in Indian Institutes and Universities using state of the art facilities in these places. These scholars have been selected based on research proposal, experience, academic merit and publication record and recommended for the award of […]
Study: Reduction of heavy metal pollution during COVID-19 pandemic in the Ganga water
New Delhi, February 11, 2021: Efforts to minimize industrial wastewater can substantially reduce heavy metal pollution in the Ganga water in a short time span of a few months, a study carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown provided a team of scientists from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur a rare […]
Tribal fashion curated by Rina Dhaka and Ruma Devi steals the show at the Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav
New Delhi, February 7th, 2021: Crowds have been visiting the Aadi Mahotsav on at Dilli Haat to get a peek into the rich tribal culture of our country. A major attraction of the Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav has been the cultural programmes, which showcase the diversity and variety of Indian tribes. This was a highlight […]
Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex now a Wetland of International Importance
New Delhi, December 25, 2020: India has added Tso Kar Wetland Complex in Ladakh as its 42nd Ramsar site, which is a second one in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. Expressing happiness, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar shared this information in a tweet message yesterday. Happy to share that high-altitude […]
A tough novel species of Muraingrasses identified by scientists
New Delhi, December 10, 2020: A new species of Indian Muraingrasses known for their ecological and economic importance, such as fodder, have been spotted by scientists in Goa in the Western Ghats, one of the four global biodiversity hotspots of India. The species has adapted to survive harsh conditions, low nutrient availability, and blossoms every […]
Be sensitive, Hindu leader tells Oxford University after beef-laced candy served on Diwali
New Delhi, December 4, 2020: Upset Hindus are urging for sensitivity training for senior executives of Oxford University and a formal apology as reports surfaced of offering beef-laced candies at a recent dinner celebrating Diwali at its Christ Church College. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA), said that Oxford University, which […]