A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Ministry of Ayush to work together and encourage integrative health research. The purpose of this cooperation is to focus on identified areas of national importance in healthcare and generate evidence utilizing modern scientific methods. The signing ceremony…
Atal Pension Yojana (APY), the Government of India’s flagship social security scheme, has completed eight years of successful implementation with over 5.25 crore subscribers enrolled nationwide. Launched on May 9, 2015, by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, APY aims to provide old age income security to all citizens of India, especially those working in the…
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways recently launched the “Harit Sagar” Green Port Guidelines to achieve the larger goal of zero carbon emission. The guidelines were unveiled by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Tourism, Shripad Y….
Mission Amrit Sarovar, launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an aim to conserve water for the future, has achieved a remarkable milestone of completing over 50,000 Amrit Sarovar ahead of schedule. The Ministry of Rural Development, as the nodal ministry, worked in collaboration with various ministries and achieved the target of building 50,000…
An agreement has been signed by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Railways, along with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project, known as Project-SMART. The objective of the project is to enhance accessibility and convenience for commuters and promote economic activities in the…
Navratna status has been granted to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). A Ministry of Railways-owned Central Public Sector Enterprise, RVNL was established on January 24, 2003, with the aim of implementing projects that enhance the rail infrastructure’s capabilities and raise additional budgetary resources for SPV projects. The company received Mini-Ratna status in September 2013, with…
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s leading container port, has accomplished an outstanding turnaround time (TAT) of just 22 hours, equivalent to 0.9 days, according to the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Report 2023 published by the World Bank. JNPA’s TAT places India among the top performers globally, following its record-breaking handling performance in the previous…
Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, recently inspected the progress of India’s first International Multimodal Logistics Park situated in Jogighopa, Assam. The Minister announced that the jetty at the park is expected to be completed within this year, which will add to the direct connectivity provided by the park…
NTPC, the largest integrated power producer in India, reported a significant increase in coal production from its captive mines in April 2023, with a growth rate of 148% compared to the production in April 2022. The company produced 2.75 million metric tonnes (MMT) of coal in April 2023, compared to 1.11 MMT in April 2022….
Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, led the 10th Meeting of the Transport Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in New Delhi. The SCO comprises eight member states, including India, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. During the meeting, member states discussed the importance of collaborating on research…
