The total steel production in the country has increased from 88.98 MT in 2014-15 to 103.13 MT in 2017-18. The Minister of State for Steel, Vishnu Deo Sai, informed this in Lok Sabha today. The Government has notified the National Steel Policy, 2017 and the Policy for Providing Preference to
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In exercise of the power conferred under sub-section (1) of section 83 on the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952), the Central Government hereby exempts the women employed in any mine above ground and in any mine below ground from the provisions of section 46 of the Mines Act, 1952, subject to the
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi dedicated the 220 kV Srinagar- Alusteng - Drass- Kargil – Leh transmission system to the nation today, a step that would ensure quality power supply to Ladakh round the year.This would give huge boost to the tourism sector and enhance socio-economic development of
Union Minister of State for Railways and Communication Manoj Sinha released a special postage stamp of the Indian Postal Department on Kumbh Mela, on Saturday. A special first day cover was also released on the occasion. Its cost is five rupees. On this occasion the minister said that Kumbh is a
Many must have gone to Kumbh 2019 and many must have planned to go. The Mela Authority has announced a photography contest and has asked all photo enthusiasts to participate in this exclusive contest by capturing captivating visuals of Kumbh 2019. The subjects are: 1. Life at Kumbh 2019 2. Making of
India having emerged as the world leader in the consumption of mobile data, the Government now aims to widen its impact by reaching out to the interior and rural areas. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal
The Government proposes to launch a mega pension yojana namely ' Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan' for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways
Agriculture continues to be the main driver of the rural economy. The hard-working farmers, supported by pro-farmer policies of government in the past four and half years, have produced agriculture commodities in record quantities. Declining prices of agricultural commodities in the international
Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) today launched travelogue
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction of another 4,78,670 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). The approval was given in the 42 nd meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee held here yesterday
Sugarcane, unlike most crops, yields not one, but two or even more harvests. The first one is the cane that grows from the seed (basically stem cuttings or “setts”), which is planted and harvested in about 12 months. But there is also a “ratoon” crop that sprouts from the leftover stubble of the
Every weekend, 10-year-old Fathima keenly waits for a group of boys and girls of her age. They bring her sweets, read stories to her, watch movies with her and push her wheelchair out of the house. For Fathima, who suffers from cerebral palsy, these friends represent her social life which she misses