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…

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Two of India’s 16 women strong hockey team, 2 hail from Jharkhand

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Two of India’s 16 women strong hockey team, 2 hail from Jharkhand

03-08-2021 

All eyes are on women hockey players of India who are slated to confront Argentina in the semi-finals of Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Wednesday. They reached this high stage generating a sense of national pride after defeating Australia.

As it is,…

Drone use to help in development of AMRUT cities

Drone use to help in development of AMRUT cities

03-08-2021 

Drone use exemption has been allowed in Haryana. The move is part of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(ANRUT) was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in June 2015. 

Now, the aim behind allowing the use…

UP gets Institute of Forensic Sciences in Lucknow

UP gets Institute of Forensic Sciences in Lucknow

02-08-2021 

Policing is not the same as 20 years ago. Today, many crimes like counterfeit currency, narcotics, narco-terror, terrorism, cyber crime, economic crime, arms smuggling and cow smuggling have come to the fore. 

As such, there is a need…

Two White And Black Athletes Shared Gold Medal, Made History At Tokyo Olympic 2020

Two White And Black Athletes Shared Gold Medal, Made History At Tokyo Olympic 2020

02-08-2021 

The scene is the final of men's high jump at the Tokyo Olympics. Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi was facing Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim in the final. 

Both of them jumped 2.37 meters and were on par with each other! Olympic officials…

January 23 Notified as Parakram Diwas to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

January 23 Notified as Parakram Diwas to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

02-08-2021 

Government of India is celebrating 125th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Inaugural function of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

It was organized at Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata on 23rd January 2021…