India has moved a step closer to dealing with contemporary and new threats with the Cabinet Committee on Security recently clearing the formation of three agencies, the Defence Cyber Agency, the Defence Space Agency and the Special Operation Division, a government official familiar with the matter
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Pension disbursal to government employees in at least 21 states and Union Territories will soon be a hassle-free affair with the Comptroller and Auditor General initiating a project that will ensure end-to-end digital solution and disbursal possible within a month of retirement of an employee
Geo-spatial data of over 20 lakh public & private healthcare establishments 4,000 trained professionals working for information collection Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey, released an Analytical Report of the National Health Profile-2018 prepared by the Central
As part of commemoration of the 150 th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Union Cabinet, has decided that special remission to specific category of prisoners may be given and they may be released from prisons in three phases (on 2nd October 2018, 6th April 2019 and 2nd October, 2019). In the
The Central Government has approved a special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector. The package involves implementation of Central Sector Scheme - Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP) with an approved expenditure of Rs. 2600 Crore for 2017
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that UGC will issue a Notification on refund of fees and non retention of original certificates by institutions to facilitate students in their admission. He further said that the students of our country were facing several problems during admissions, due to
Union Cabinet has approved establishment and operationalistion of permanent campuses of the two new Indian Institutes of Science Education & Research (IISERs) at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Berhampur (Odisha). The total cost likely to be incurred is Rs. 3074.12 crore (Non-Recurring: Rs.2366.48
Wing Commander (Retd) JP Baduni is a veteran officer of the IAF. His wife, late Mrs Vidhu Baduni was a teacher in the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute for a period of 21 Years from 1986. She expired on 06 Feb this year due to a cardiac arrest. In her memory her husband Wg Cdr (Retd) JP Baduni
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, was conferred the Champions of the Earth Award 2018 for Policy Leadership by UN Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres at a ceremony at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, here on Wednesday. Executive Director, UN Environment, Mr Erik Solheim, Union Minister for External
Giving a boost to farmers’ income, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all Rabi crops for 2018-19 to be marketed in 2019-20 season. The farmer friendly initiative will give additional return to the farmers of Rs 62,635 crore by
Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar conferred Swachhata Ranking Awards 2018 for higher educational institutions in New Delhi on Monday . Best 51 higher educational institutions (HEIs) have been selected for Swachhata Ranking Awards in 8 different categories. The Union
Gram Sabhas across the country have been asked to inform the farmers about the enrollment and benefits of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojan (PMFBY) at the beginning of the Rabi Season today. The Gram Sabhas will also inform the farmers on how they can insure their crops under the Scheme. The Ministry