New Delhi, Sept 30, 2023: Gayatri Parivar is set to lead the drive against substance abuse. Taking a step in this direction, department of social justice & empowerment entered into an MoU with the Gayatri Parivar for spreading the message of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) among the youth, women, students etc on September 22, […]
New Delhi, September 26, 2023: Ganesh Puja stands as a cherished celebration in India, representing more than just religious devotion. Beyond the spiritual fervor, Ganesh Puja has become a symbol of sustainable festivities, emphasizing the need for eco-friendly practices. To steer away from the environmental impact of plastic in these celebrations, many States are now […]
New Delhi, September 24, 2023: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification GSR 663(E) dated 12th September 2023, which provides for extension of date for mandatory testing of Transport Vehicles through Automated Testing Stations, registered in accordance with rule 175 of the CMVR 1989. The date for mandatory testing is now […]
New Delhi, Sept 21, 2023: Scientists have found that highly abundant naturally occurring plant-based polyphenols (PPs) like tannic acid found in twigs of trees like Chestnut and Oak can modulate the ferroptosis-AD axis to yield a safe, cost-effective strategy for combating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and reduce the societal burden of this debilitating neurodegenerative disorder. AD […]
New Delhi, September 08, 2023: Kolkata Metro Railway, India’s first Metro built by Indian Railways on 24th October 1984, has been serving as a lifeline for Kolkata, the city of Joy for nearly 40 long years. In Kolkata Metro Railway, the power to Metro Rake is supplied to rolling stock at 750V DC through steel […]
New Delhi, August 31, 2023: The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation released the report on the 6th census on minor irrigation schemes. As per the report, 23.14 million minor irrigation (MI) schemes have been reported in the country, out of which 21.93 million (94.8%) are Ground Water (GW) […]
New Delhi, August 26, 2023: The national Mission on Financial Inclusion popularly known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on 28th august 2014 and it has completed almost 9 years. As per the latest reports submitted by banks the total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore as on 9th August 2023. […]
New Delhi, August 22, 2023: The provisional payroll data of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) reveals that 20.27 lakh new employees have been added in the month of June 2023. Around 24,298 new establishments have been registered and brought under the social security umbrella of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in the month of June, […]
New Delhi, August 21, 2023: Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards 2024 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2024 have opened on 1st May 2023. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 15th September, 2023. The nominations/recommendations for the awards will be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in ). The Padma Awards, […]
New Delhi, August 01, 2023: In 1973, the Government of India launched Project Tiger, an ambitious, holistic conservation project, aimed at safeguarding the nation’s tiger population and preserving biodiversity. Over the past fifty years, Project Tiger has achieved commendable success, making significant strides in tiger conservation. Initially covering nine tiger reserves spanning 18,278 km2, the […]
