New Delhi, October 20, 2021: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has launched Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav week organised by the Ministry of […]
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DRDO to install five Medical Oxygen Plants in Delhi and Haryana
New Delhi, May 4, 2021: In order to tackle the surge in Covid-19 cases & subsequent requirement of oxygen, PM-Cares has allocated funds for the installation of 500 Medical Oxygen Plants across the country. These plants are planned to be set up within three months. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), through its industries, is […]
Remdesivir manufacturers volunteer to reduce price to support PM Modi’s efforts against COVID
New Delhi, April 14, 2021: The issue of availability of Remdesivir was reviewed by Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State, For Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Independent Charge) and Chemicals& Fertilizers, Government of India in meetings with the all-existing manufacturers of the Remdesivir drug and other stakeholders on 12th and 13th April 2021, where decisions have been taken […]
Kota farmer develops mango variety that bears fruits round the year
New Delhi, April 9, 2021: Shrikishan Suman (55 years), a farmer from Kota, Rajasthan, has developed an innovative mango variety which is a regular and round-the-year dwarf variety of mango called Sadabahar, which is resistant to most major diseases and common mango disorders. The fruit is sweeter in taste, comparable to langra and being a dwarf […]
Tourism: ASI identified 138 monuments as must-see monuments in country
Archaeological Survey of India has identified 138 numbers of monuments as Must-See Monuments and information thereof is made available on the “Must See” portal of Archaeological Survey of India. There are 38 World Heritage Sites in India, out of which 22 Cultural Sites including monuments/ buildings and caves are under protection of Archaeological Survey of […]
Safal to provide tomato puree to curb tomato prices in Delhi
The Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs today chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to take stock of the rise in prices of Tomatoes in some parts of the country including Delhi-NCR. The following key decisions have been taken to ensure that price rise is contained: The representatives of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare informed that supply […]
Delhi: Communal tension after Temple desecrated, traders shut down shops in important markets
There is continued tension in Hauz Qazi area of Delhi after a Temple was vandalized by some members of the local minority community. The Temple was pelted with stones by the locals after an alleged fight during which a squatting drunkard was roughed up on Sunday. The Temple got vandalized later last night. Pictures showing […]
Air Pollution: This is how much ‘Environmental Compensation’ was paid for crop residual burning
Air pollution is a major issue in India The National Green Tribunal in the order passed on 10.12.2015, had directed and prohibited crop or agricultural residue burning in any part of the NCT of Delhi, State of Rajasthan, State of Punjab, State of Uttar Pradesh and State of Haryana. The residual burning made headlines as […]
Health Ministry issues advisory on the ongoing Heat Wave
Dr. Harsh Vardhan assumed charge as the Cabinet Minister of Health & Family Welfare, in New Delhi today. Under his direction, the Health Ministry has issued a health advisory for people to stay safe during the heat wave conditions prevailing in the country. At present, heat wave conditions are prevailing over parts of East U.P, West […]