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India liberalises e-visa regime, makes it more tourist friendly
The Union Tourism Ministry recently made a series of amendments in India's e-visa regime, liberalising it further and making it more tourist friendly. The duration of stay in India of e-tourist and e-business visas has been made maximum up to one year with multiple entry subject to the stay stipulations.
16 hrs ago -
Vande Bharat Express: PM Modi launches India’s first semi-high speed train
Vande Bharat Express has 16 air-conditioned coaches, of which 2 are executive class coaches. The total seating capacity is 1,128 passengers. There are seats in the driving coach as well.
1 day ago -
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana launched: Everything you need to know
The unorganised sector workers, with income of less than Rs 15,000 per month and who belong to the entry age group of 18-40 years, will be eligible for the scheme. He or she should not be an income tax payer.
1 day ago -
India withdraws Most Favoured Nation status accorded to Pakistan
India has withdrawn the ‘Most-Favoured Nation’ status that it had granted to Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that led to the killing of 37 CRPF personnel and injuring of many others.
1 day ago -
New mobile app launched for beneficiaries of PMAY (U) mission
New mobile application has been launched to bring beneficiaries directly in contact with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban mission. It will allow the beneficiaries to capture and upload high-resolution photographs and videos of completed houses along with their families.
1 day ago -
Union Cabinet approves Introduction of Registration of Marriage of NRI Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 to create more accountability to Indian citizens living abroad. The bill mainly seeks to offer more protection against exploitation of Indian citizens, mostly Indian women by their NRI partners.
2 days ago -
Parliament passes Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019
The Parliament has passed the Personal Laws (Amendment Bill), 2018, which seeks to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce. Leprosy is being removed as a ground for divorce as it is now a curable disease as against the earlier notion of it being incurable.
3 days ago -
Defence Ministry begins process of procurement of 111 Naval Helicopters for Indian Navy
The foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have been mandated to set up dedicated manufacturing line, including design, integration and manufacturing processes for NUH in India.
3 days ago -
Minority Status of Aligarh Muslim University: Supreme Court refers case to 7-Judge bench
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi referred the matter to the larger bench to determine the correctness of minority status of AMU and to define the parameters for granting minority status to the institution.
Feb 12, 2019 -
HRD Ministry to take immediate steps to protect Maithili language and scripts
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has decided to take immediate steps to implement the recommendations of a committee, which it had constituted in 2018 to make a report for the promotion and protection of Maithili language and its scripts.
Feb 12, 2019 -
Urban Affairs Ministry launches Light House Project challenge
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has instituted a challenge for States and Union Territories to select six sites across the country for constructing the lighthouse projects under Global Housing Technology Challenge- India.
Feb 11, 2019 -
SC directs NCM to decide on redefining 'Minority' & guidelines for identifying minorities within 3 months
Petitioner contended that those who are not entitled to minority protection are enjoying the benefits of the same under the Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution, exemptions under Articles 15(5) and (6) of the Constitution, provisions of the Right to Education Act and welfare programmes of the Government.
Feb 11, 2019 -
Chinook Helicopters: First batch of 4 Boeing heavy-lift helicopters arrive in India from US
Procured from the United States, the Chinook Helicopters are expected to provide impetus to the heavy-lift capabilities of Indian Air Force (IAF) and strengthen the defence ties with the United States.
Feb 11, 2019 -
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban): Government institutes PMAY (U) Awards to reward top performers
The award scheme aims to recognise the outstanding performance and promote a healthy competition between States and UTs, Urban Local Bodies, Beneficiaries and Housing Finance Corporations.
Feb 8, 2019 -
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: Guidelines launched for States to implement scheme; PM-Kisan Portal launched
The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh wrote to the Chief Ministers of all States for their support in the effective and speedy implementation of the PM-KISAN Yojana so that the entitled benefits are speedily transferred to the farmers.
Feb 8, 2019