Fri Sep 08 13:01:52 IST 2017
The Women & Child Welfare Department of the Gujarat Government, Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and three leading dairies have signed a joint MOU to save Anganwadi children from malnutrition.
Fri Sep 08 10:01:45 IST 2017
The 51st International Literacy Day was celebrated across the world on 8 September 2017 with the theme ‘Literacy in a Digital World’.
Thu Sep 07 17:50:52 IST 2017
NITI Aayog has constituted an Expert Task Force, chaired by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, with an aim to create new jobs by enhancing India’s export.
Thu Sep 07 17:20:28 IST 2017
The Union government has asked the states to focus on the early implementation of public-private partnership (PPP) based smart city projects.
Thu Sep 07 17:13:13 IST 2017
The 10-day long Narmada Mahotsav Yatra was flagged off by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani from Surendranagar district. It would culminate at Dabhoi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be addressing the gathering.
Thu Sep 07 14:30:15 IST 2017
According to a new study, one of the biodiversity-rich islands in the Indian Union Territory of Lakshadweep has vanished. The islands were uninhabited.
Thu Sep 07 11:21:50 IST 2017
The Ministry of Home Affairs has enhanced the financial powers of the Chiefs of central armed police forces, empowering them to spend up to Rs 15 Cr and Rs 1Cr for executing major and minor projects.
Wed Sep 06 16:12:39 IST 2017
Scientists have developed an ultra-thin artificial leaf that absorbs sunlight to generate hydrogen fuel from water, similar to an actual plant leaf.
Wed Sep 06 13:05:26 IST 2017
US President Donald Trump has scrapped an amnesty programme introduced during Obama’s term that granted work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children.
Wed Sep 06 11:49:01 IST 2017
The state government of Assam has set up a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Cell for the implementation of DBT across schemes in the country.
Wed Sep 06 09:54:55 IST 2017
The Union Government has accepted recommendations of National Anomaly Committee to maintain disability pension for defence forces in parity with civilians under 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
Tue Sep 05 17:10:01 IST 2017
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched two new contraceptives- an injectable contraceptive under ‘Antara’ programme and a contraceptive pill ‘Chhaya’ to meet the changing needs of couples.
Tue Sep 05 16:51:54 IST 2017
Nitin Gadkari, who assumed additional charge of water resources, has announced the formation of an inter-ministerial task force to speed up the implementation of the Centre’s Namami Gange mission.
Tue Sep 05 12:57:02 IST 2017
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) was on 4 September 2017 honoured by Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh for successfully resolving public grievances.
Tue Sep 05 11:11:02 IST 2017
The leaders of all five BRICS nations including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa convened for the 9th BRICS Summit on 4 September 2017 in Xiamen, China.
Mon Sep 04 16:01:46 IST 2017
President Ramnath Kovind laid the foundation stone for link – 4 of Saurashtra Narmada Avataran Irrigation (SAUNI) Scheme in Rajkot district on 4 September 2017.
Mon Sep 04 13:14:21 IST 2017
Five banks of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Bank Cooperation Mechanism have agreed to establish credit lines in the national currencies and cooperate on credit ratings.
Mon Sep 04 09:46:54 IST 2017
Former Minister of State (Independent Charge) Commerce, Nirmala Sitharaman has been chosen as India's new Defence Minister. With this Sitharaman becomes the second ever woman to hold the position after Indira Gandhi.
Sun Sep 03 02:32:50 IST 2017
NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson is set to return to Earth from the International Space Station on 2 September 2017, after completing a 288-day mission.
Sat Sep 02 15:47:40 IST 2017
Swedish defence giant Saab and Indian conglomerate Adani group announced collaboration in defence manufacturing on 1 September 2017.
Sat Sep 02 11:50:01 IST 2017
Swedish defence giant Saab and Indian conglomerate Adani group announced collaboration in defence manufacturing on 1 September 2017.
Sat Sep 02 09:52:15 IST 2017
The city of Ahmedabad, known as the commercial hub of Gujarat, was formally accorded the status of India’s first World Heritage City by UNESCO.
Fri Sep 01 17:22:33 IST 2017
Rajiv Mehrishi was on 31 August 2017 appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, succeeding incumbent Shashi Kant Sharma who will complete his tenure on 23 September 2017.
Fri Sep 01 16:27:25 IST 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the annual conference, Rajaswa Gyan Sangam, 2017 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
Fri Sep 01 16:03:55 IST 2017
IAS officer Anita Karwal was appointed as the new Chairperson of Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE.
Fri Sep 01 13:15:53 IST 2017
Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announced his resignation from the position, ahead of a possible reshuffle of the Union Cabinet.
Fri Sep 01 12:04:11 IST 2017
India and Switzerland have signed two Memorandums of Understandings for exchanging technical cooperation in the field of Railways.
Thu Aug 31 16:58:34 IST 2017
Senior IAS officer Rajiv Gauba has taken charge as the new Union Home Secretary, succeeding Rajiv Mehrishi, a 1978 batch IAS officer who retired from the service on 30 August.
Thu Aug 31 15:50:33 IST 2017
India and China have submitted a joint proposal to the WTO on the elimination of $160 billion of trade-distorting farm subsidies in the US and EU.
Thu Aug 31 14:14:31 IST 2017
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi will be giving away National Level Awards to Anganwadi workers to recognize their exemplary service.
