At the World Economic Forum, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the world is looking for a new “global” roadmap with uniform parameters, in spite of the diversity and […]
Om Prakash Rawat yesterday assumed charge as 22nd Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India succeeding A.K. Joti. Joti demitted the office day before yesterday after completing his tenure. Born on 2nd December, 1953, Rawat a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of 1977 batch retired from active service in December, 2013. He served in various […]
Though remote control car keys are very common nowadays, invitees/spectators carrying them used to face inconvenience, as the same is not allowed inside the seating enclosures due to security reasons during Republic Day Parade. The issue of making arrangements outside the seating enclosures for deposit of remote car keys brought by invitees, has been raised […]
The Minister of State (IC), for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone for Central Research Institute (CRI) in Jaipur on 22nd January 2018. This will be the third CRI under the aegis of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), an autonomous body of Ministry of AYUSH for undertaking scientific research in Homoeopathy, […]
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau will be on a State visit to India from February 17-23, 2018, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit of Justin Trudeau is aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries in key areas of mutual interest including trade and investment, energy, science and innovation, […]
The Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank Board signed here today in New Delhi, a $120 million Loan Agreement which will help increase access to improved water supply services in peri-urban areas in the State of Uttarakhand. The Agreement for the project was signed by Sameer Kumar Khare, Joint Secretary, […]
INSV Tarini entered Port Stanley (Falkland islands) today during it’s maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe. This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew. INSV Tarini is skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and the crew comprises Lieutenant Commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, B Aishwarya […]
India strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on 21 January 2018. Six Ukrainians were among the 18 people who were killed in the Intercontinental Hotel attack. The responsibility of the attack has been taken by the Taliban. Guests were seen climbing from balcony during the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel which […]
The milk production in the country during 2016-17 has achieved a remarkable progress by showing 20.13% growth as compared to 2013-14. Further, the milk production have been estimated to be increased by 6.4% in 2016-17 over 2015-16. In past the growth rate of milk production has been 6.3% in 2014-15; 6.3% in 2015-16 and 6.4% […]
