The 5th edition of the 10-day Women of India National Organic Festival 2018 organised by the Ministry of Women & Child Development culminated on the night of Sunday, 4th November, at the expansive grounds of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath Road. Over the 10 days, women farmers and entrepreneurs from across the country, […]
Tag: Tamil Nadu
Leather sector gets special package from Modi government
The Central Government has approved a special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector. The package involves implementation of Central Sector Scheme – Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP) with an approved expenditure of Rs. 2600 Crore for 2017-20. The scheme aims at development of infrastructure for the leather sector, address […]
Kerala Flood: India won’t take foreign assistance but appreciates the offer
The offer of assistance for Kerala Flood has been politely declined by India. In response to queries regarding media reports on international assistance for flood relief measures, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said: “The Government of India deeply appreciates offers from several countries, including from foreign governments, to assist in relief […]
17 antiquities returned to India from U.S since 2016
Till date, 17 antiquities which are also artefacts have been returned to India by US since June 2016. Two antiquities i.e. (1) Saint Manikkavichavakar (Sambanthar), (2) Ganesha have been handed over to Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Police and one male figure in stone has been sent to Khajuraho Museum. The remaining objects are still […]
17 sites in the country to be developed as Iconic Tourist Sites
Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project, pursuant to Budget Announcements of 2018-19. Following are the 17 tourist sites: Uttar Pradesh- TajMahal & Fatehpur Sikri; Maharashtra- Ajanta & Ellora; Delhi- Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort & QutubMinar; Goa- Colva beach; Rajasthan- Amer […]
India’s first indigenous Lithium Ion Battery project
Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu under Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and RAASI Solar Power Pvt Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for transfer of technology for India’s first Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Battery project. The Agreement was signed in Bengaluru on Saturday (June 09, 2018) by Dr Vijayamohan […]
Left Wing Extremism control policy is paying dividends, claims Home Ministry
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today said that it has been implementing the ‘National Policy and Action Plan’ since 2015 to combat Left Wing Extremism (LWE). This envisages a multi-pronged strategy involving security and development related measures. The significant features of the new policy were zero tolerance towards violence coupled with a big […]
Tamil Nadu on boil, shops shut down, after attacks on Hindu God’s portraits
The tension was in the air in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, and shops here remained closed on 23rd March 2018, after Hindu groups called for a shut down after severe desecration of portraits of Hindu God Lord Rama was done by a fringe group two days ago. Tamil Nadu Police have said about 2,000 shops remained […]
India and World Bank sign $100 mn project to boost rural economy of TN
The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $100 million Loan Agreement that is expected to promote rural enterprises, facilitate their access to finance, and create employment opportunities for youth, particularly women, in selected blocks of Tamil Nadu across 26 districts, directly benefitting over 400,000 people. The Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project […]