India and World Bank sign $250 million project to make existing dams safe

India and World Bank sign $250 million project to make existing dams safe

05-08-2021 

The Government of India, the Central Water Commission, government representatives from 10 participating states and the World Bank on Wednesday signed a $250 million project for a long-term dam safety program and improving the safety and performance…

TRIFED to set up ‘Atmanirbhar Corner’ in Indian missions and embassies around the world

TRIFED to set up ‘Atmanirbhar Corner’ in Indian missions and embassies around the world

05-08-2021 

With the focus on  “Vocal for Local” and building an “Atmanirbhar Bharat”, TRIFED led by Tribal Welfare Minister Arjun Munda has been actively collaborating with several ministries such as Ministry of Culture,   Department…

Many antiquities  retrieved from foreign countries, Minister of Culture tells RS

Many antiquities retrieved from foreign countries, Minister of Culture tells RS

05-08-2021 

Key Highlights:

- Relentless efforts by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led to  retrieval of these antiquities from abroad: Sh G Kishan Reddy

-A total of 54 antiquities have been retrieved from foreign countries till date since…

Top functionaries of India congratulate Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya for bagging a Silver Medal in Tokyo Olympics

Top functionaries of India congratulate Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya for bagging a Silver Medal in Tokyo Olympics

05-08-2021 

Key Highlights:

President Shri Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulate Ravi Kumar Dahiya for his performance
Congratulating Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur says, your spirited performance…

Music lovers pay tributes to Kishore Kumar on his 92nd Birthday

Music lovers pay tributes to Kishore Kumar on his 92nd Birthday

04-08-2021 

Kishore Kumar was not just part of a Hindi music-loving adolescence, he was part of India’s adolescence. He was omnipresent. 

“His songs would play on the radio at every citizen’s home, at the neighbour’s, or at…

First direct flight operations flagged off on Imphal – Shillong route under UDAN

First direct flight operations flagged off on Imphal – Shillong route under UDAN

04-08-2021 

The first direct flight operations between Imphal (Manipur) & Shillong (Meghalaya) was flagged off yesterday under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme — Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) of the Government of India.

The operationalization…

SAIL meets Indian Railways’ requirement, installs Universal Rail Mill in Bhilai Steel Plant

SAIL meets Indian Railways’ requirement, installs Universal Rail Mill in Bhilai Steel Plant

04-08-2021 

To meet the emerging requirement of Indian Railways, Steel Authority of India Ltd has started implementing a scheme aiming to Modernize and Expand (MODEX) of Bhilai Steel Plant.

The scheme includes the installation of a 1.2 MTPA capacity Universal…

NEP bound to make Indian youth future ready: Minister

NEP bound to make Indian youth future ready: Minister

04-08-2021 

The National Education Policy 2020 will make India’s youth future ready and aims to transform India into the world’s largest skilled workforce.

This was said by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur…

'Training of Trainers' programme takes off for empowerment of tribals

'Training of Trainers' programme takes off for empowerment of tribals

03-08-2021 

Call it “Training of Trainers” Programme on Forest Rights Act, 2006. This is for the first time virtual training for trainers is being officially organized jointly by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, National Tribal Research Institute,…

NITI Aayog releases report highlighting need to turn around power distribution sector in India

NITI Aayog releases report highlighting need to turn around power distribution sector in India

03-08-2021 

Most power distribution companies (discoms) in India incur losses every year—total losses are estimated to be as high as Rs 90,000 crore in FY 2021. Due to these accumulated losses, discoms are unable to pay generators on time, make investments…