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Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi assumes charge as Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Posted on 11 May, 2020 11:02 pm

Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (IAS) today assumed charge as new Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. Shri Chaturvedi is a 1987 Batch IAS officer and belongs to Jharkhand cadre...

KVIC Potters using innovative methods to prevent spread of Corona virus

Posted on 11 May, 2020 11:01 pm

At a time when even the smallest bit in the fight against Covid-19 counts and raises hope, scores of KVIC potters in a Rajasthan village are drawing the country’s attention...

Technology Centres Now Manufacturing Critical Parts of Real Time Quantitative Micro PCR System

Posted on 11 May, 2020 11:00 pm

Technology Centres, Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur and Kolkata of the Ministry of MSME are now manufacturing critical parts of Real Time Quantitative Micro PCR System for AMTZ, Vishakhapatnam. This machine can give...

UGC takes various steps to monitor queries, grievances, and other academic matters of students, teachers, and institutions, related to COVID 19

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:59 pm

The UGC has issued Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calendar in view of COVID-19 Pandemic on 29th April, 2020. Accordingly, all universities have been advised to plan their academic activities keeping in...

Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches Central University of Odisha Helpline “Bharosa” on Cognitive Emotional Rehabilitation Services for University Students of Odisha

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:58 pm

To relieve the distress of student community during the troubled time of the COVID-19 pandemic, Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched Central University of Odisha Helpline “Bharosa” and...

Dehradun Smart City takes measures including Integrated Command and Control Centre, CCTVs and Lockdown passes to combat COVID-19

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:57 pm

Dehradun Smart City Limited (DSCL) has utilized the Integrated Command and Control Centre for monitoring and surveillance activities in the fight against Covid-19. DSCL authorities worked in collaboration with District...

MHA to States: Cooperate with Railways in running more ‘Shramik Special’ Trains without any hindrance to facilitate faster movement of stranded Migrant Workers to their native places

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:55 pm

Cabinet Secretary chaired a meeting, through Video Conference on 10th May 2020, to review assistance provided by all States/ UTs Governments to the movement of migrant workers in buses and ‘Shramik’...

Ensure smooth movement of medical professionals and para-medical staff, and opening of all private clinics, nursing homes and labs; Essential to tackle both COVID and non-COVID Emergencies: MHA to States

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:54 pm

Cabinet Secretary chaired a meeting, through Video Conference on 10th May 2020, wherein the issue of restrictions being imposed by some States/ UTs on the movement of medical professionals and para-medical...

NDMA(MHA) issues guideline on restarting manufacturing industries after the lockdown period

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:53 pm

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has issued detailed guidelines under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, on restarting manufacturing industries after the lockdown period. In early response to COVID-19, nationwide lockdown...

MHA and Railways conduct Video Conference with State Nodal Officers to review operation of ‘Shramik Special’ Trains, to facilitate faster movement of stranded Workers to their Native places

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:52 pm

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Railways organised a video conference on movement of migrant labour by shramik special trains today morning. Nodal officers of the States and...

MHA issues Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) to facilitate Movement of Persons by Train

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:52 pm

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) to facilitate movement of persons by train. Movement of passengers to & fro and entry at the railway station...

Updates on COVID-19 - 11/05/2020

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:50 pm

So far, a total of 20,917 people have been cured. This takes total recovery rate to 31.15%. The total number of confirmed cases is now 67,152. Since yesterday, an increase...

ATAL PENSION YOJANA (APY) – Completion of 5 years

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:49 pm

The flagship social security scheme of Government of India ‘Atal Pension Yojana’ (APY) has completed five years of successful implementation. Launched on 9th May 2015 by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi...

Auction for Sale (Re-Issue) of ‘6.18% GS 2024’, Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘7.57% GS 2033’, and Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘7.16% GS 2050

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:48 pm

The Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘6.18 per cent Government Stock, 2024’ for a notified amount of Rs 12,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) ‘7.57 per...

New breakthroughs in economy, trade, scientific research & other fields likely to emerge post COVID Scenario: Dr Jitendra Singh

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:47 pm

Union DoNER Minister of State (I/C) Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that new paradigms will emerge post-COVID, with a potential for new breakthroughs in economy, trade, scientific research and...

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh calls for India to become a net exporter of technology as DRDO celebrates National Technology Day

Posted on 11 May, 2020 10:46 pm

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh stressed the need for India to become self-reliant and “net exporter of technology”. He addressed the scientists of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on...