Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said more than 200 projects at a cost of Rs 1.25 lakh crore have been identified in coming five years under National Ropeways Development Programme, “Parvatmala Pariyojana”. Addressing ‘Ropeway : Symposium-Cum-Exhibition’ in New Delhi yesterday he said our foremost priority should be to make ropeways … Read more
The 75th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, 2024, will feature several vital systems/technologies produced by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Women scientists at DRDO have made major contributions to essential fields of defence research as enablers of ‘Aatmanirbharta’. The DRDO tableau is based on the topic ‘Women’s strength in … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated a 125-foot-tall monument of Dr B R Ambedkar at Swaraj Maidan in Vijayawada on Friday evening, naming the city the ‘monument of Social Justice’. Before presenting the monument, Reddy addressed the Samajika Samatha Sankalpa Sabha (a conference to decide to achieve social justice) and stated … Read more
The historic Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya on Monday was captured on camera, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the event “will be etched in our memories for years to come”. The Prime Minister is seen entering the temple’s sanctum sanctorum in the three-minute footage while wearing a crimson dupatta that has been folded … Read more
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), headed by Chief Commissioner Shri Rohit Kumar Singh, has initiated action against Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd., concerning the sale of sweets on www.amazon.in under the name ‘Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad.’ The action has been initiated based on a representation made by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) … Read more
An FIR has been filed against the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ and its principal organizer, KB Byju, for allegedly deviating off the designated path in Jorhat town, Assam, on Thursday, according to PTI, citing police sources. According to an official statement, the march took an unauthorized direction in the town, deviating from the permitted KB … Read more
Former Union Minister Milind Deora has resigned from the Congress party and joined the Shiv Sena, which is run by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. “I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of Congress, thus ending my family’s 55-year relationship with the party,” he said in a post on X (previously Twitter). “I … Read more
Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for eight AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) projects worth around Rs. 2,000 crores in Solapur, Maharashtra. The Prime Minister dedicated over 90,000 houses completed under PMAY-Urban in Maharashtra and 15,000 houses of Raynagar Housing Society in Solapur to the nation, benefiting thousands of handloom workers, … Read more
India’s Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R. K. Singh, has highlighted the importance of electricity as a crucial infrastructure for development. He noted that a developed country cannot develop without sufficient power, and the power shortage in India has decreased from 4.5% in 2014 to less than 1% today. The … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has removed the Aadhaar card from the list of papers that can be used to prove your date of birth (DOB). Following a decision from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the EPFO declared that the Aadhaar Card would no longer be accepted as proof of date of … Read more
The NITI Aayog’s Discussion Paper ‘Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2005-06’ highlights the significant reduction in multidimensional poverty in India from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in 2022-23. The paper, released by Prof Ramesh Chand, Member of NITI Aayog, credits the government’s initiatives to address all dimensions of poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23. The Multidimensional … Read more
To enhance efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and provide seamless movement at the Toll Plazas, NHAI has taken ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative that aims to discourage user behavior of using single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a particular vehicle. NHAI is also encouraging FASTag users to complete ‘Know … Read more
In the 24 hours following the arrival of the JN.1 Covid version in India, 2669 active cases were recorded. According to the Union Health Ministry, there has been an increase in Covid cases in Kerala, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Karnataka. On Wednesday, NITI Aayog member (health) Dr V K Paul stated that India has so far … Read more
The Jawaharlal Nehru University awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) to H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, the first female president of Tanzania, in recognition of her crucial contributions to advancing stronger India-Tanzania relations, advancing economic diplomacy, and achieving success in regional integration and multilateralism. Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra … Read more
A list of fake universities in India has been released by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The UGC has written to the principal secretaries and departments of higher education of the state governments, urging them to take the necessary measures against the fraudulent educational institutions. “I would like to inform you that your institution figures … Read more