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Railways to observe “Swachhta-Hi-Seva Pakhwada” from 11th Sept to 2nd October Ministry of Railways is observing ‘Swachhta-Hi-Seva Pakhwada’ across its entire network from 11 th September to 2 nd October. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India at an event on Swachhta Hi Seva (SHS) offered Shramdaan at

IISs in line with Institutes of Eminence including IITs and IIMs Tata Group to invest Rs. 300 crore in setting up the 4.5 acres campus at Sion IIS aims to enroll 5,000 students per year with campus placement of 70% trainees In the quest to make India the Skill Capital of the World, Dr. Mahendra Nath

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2019, a massive countrywide awareness and mobilization campaign on Swachhata at Mathura today. SHS 2019, with special focus on ‘plastic waste awareness and management’ is being organized from 11th September to October 2nd 2019, as the

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $200 million loan to upgrade rural roads to all-weather standards in 34 districts of Maharashtra State to improve road safety and better connect rural areas with markets and services. “Improving rural connectivity is one of

Speaking, after inaugurating the High-Level Segment Meeting of the 14 th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD),, the Prime Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to addressing all the three main concerns of the Rio Conventions. He also

The Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT and Law & Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad today announced the rollout of Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) Services by India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), giving a strong boost to its efforts in expanding access to financial services for millions

As part of Prime Minister’s call to action for Plastic Waste Management, during his Independence Day speech, the theme of this year’s Swachhta hi Sewa is Plastic Waste Management. Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is playing a critical

Recipients of Visitor’s Awards 2019 have been announced today (September 09, 2019) by the President’s Secretariat. This year Visitor’s Awards will be presented for Research in - Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; Physical Sciences; and Biological Sciences - and for Technology Development. The

“We no longer have to beg or steal from the men to pay tuition fee for our children,” says Samsa Begum, 34, as the women around her nod in agreement. The women, part of a Self Help Group (SHG) from Arakhapalli village in Khordha district, are elated that they have made Rs 1.7 lakh in profit this

With the support of CPWD, a Crèche (Bal Basera) at AIIMS Rishikesh, a project for the welfare of Children of Construction Workers deployed at the site will be inaugurated by Mrs Deepa Singh, President CPWD Officers’ Wives Association on 09.09.2019 at 11.00 AM. Bal Basera shall accommodate about 35

The PM addressed a state-level Mahila Saksham Melava or Empowered Women’s Meet of Self Help Groups, organized by Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission (UMED), in Aurangabad today. Addressing the gathering, the PM commended the empowered women present for their contribution towards empowering

The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented an award to Indian Railways as the best ministry for implementation of Swachhata action plan for 2018-19. Chairman, Railway Board Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav received the award on behalf of the Indian Railways. The President of India also presented