Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana, the flagship scheme of the Modi Government for employment generation has crossed the milestone of one crore beneficiaries as on January 14, 2019, said a press report. Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana was announced on August 07, 2016 and is being implemented by Ministry of Labour and Employment through the […]
The first bathing festival of Kumbh was held today on Makar Sankranti at Prayag Raj, Uttar Pradesh. The First Shahi Snan or royal bathing of Akharas was also held on the occasion. Prayagraj Kumbh has attracted people from all walks of life in huge numbers. Large number of saints and Seers, common pilgrims and tourists […]
General Purna Chandra Thapa, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepal Army is visiting India from 12 to 15 January 2019 on his first official bilateral visit after taking over the command of the Nepal Army. Based on an age old tradition existing between the armies of both countries, the Nepal Army Chief has been conferred […]
External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj met Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on 10 January 2019. The Nepalese Foreign Minister is visiting New Delhi to attend the fourth edition of the Raisina Dialogue. During this time, the two Ministers took out time and reviewed recent developments in bilateral ties across diverse sectors, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump of the United States exchanged New Year greetings in a telephonic conversation last evening. They expressed satisfaction at the progress in India-U.S. strategic partnership in 2018. They appreciated developments such as the launch of the new 2+2 Dialogue mechanism and the first-ever Trilateral Summit of India, the […]
Modi government has reportedly approved a 10% job reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward among the Upper Castes or the General category. This section has been demanding the quota benefits for some time. Those among the General category whose income is below 8 lakhs a year will be able to avail […]
Admiral Christophe Prazuck, Chief of the Naval Staff, French Navy is visiting India from 06 Jan 19 in conjunction with Raisina Dialogue (08-09 Jan 19). The visit aims to consolidate bilateral naval relations between India and France, as also to explore new avenues for naval cooperation. During his visit, the Chief of the Naval Staff, […]
National Security Adviser of Afghanistan Dr Hamdullah Mohib is visiting India at the invitation of NSA Ajit Doval from 3 to 5 January 2019. During the visit, he lavished praises on the peaceful Indian efforts in Afghanistan. The visit came right after the mocking remarks made by US President Donald Trump in which insulted Indian […]
A cyclonic storm PABUK lay centered at 0830 hours IST of 03rd January 2019 over South China Sea near latitude 6.0°N and longitude 105.0° E, about 1500 km east-southeast of Port Blair. PABUK is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into the Andaman Sea around the forenoon of 05th January 2019. Thereafter PABUK is very likely […]
Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg will be paying a State visit to India from 7-9 January 2019 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Solberg will be accompanied by senior officials from her government and a large business delegation. During the visit, Prime Minister Solberg will call on President and Vice […]
