Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing CoWIN Global Conclave said, “the country has adopted an entirely digital approach while planning its strategy of vaccination”, with adding that ‘Aarogya Setu’ app has nearly 200 million users making it readily available package for the developers. Modi said humanity will overcome this pandemic for sure with one earth,…
The Government of India has imposed stock limits on pulses for retailers, wholesalers, importers and millers. The order on stock limit has been issued for all states and UTs for all kinds of pulses except Moong till October-end this year. The government has set the 200 MT as stock limit for pulses provided no one…
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has launched technology innovation platforms with aim to help India derive specific solutions in the capital goods sector. Minister of heavy industries and public enterprises, Prakash Javadekar launched these technology innovation platforms jointly developed by iCAT, HMT, ARAI, CMTI and IIT Madras. Creating wealth for the country, total…
Nitin Gadkari, the minister for MSME, road transport and highways has opined that by 2025, GST will help in achieving the vision of 5 trillion dollar Indian economy. He was addressing a webinar on GST Day organized by Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI). The theme of the event was: The Journey of GST…
In bid to provide relief to various sectors affected due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a series of measures amounting to Rs. 6,28,993 crore in New Delhi. Through these measures she also aimed at preparing the health systems for emergency response besides providing impetus to growth and…
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has taken a series of measures for efficient use of energy. Further, it has announced an ambitious five-year plan to offset carbon in various fields of its operations. In order to reduce carbon footprint in its areas of operations, CIL is forging ahead with the aim to offset carbon emission in…
National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) jointly with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) organized a webinar ‘India’s Leadership Role in Advancing Green Buildings’. All these apex bodies noted that going green in highly desirable despite the marginally higher cost of green buildings. The associations were of the view that…
To mark the occasion, Prime Minister Modi also launched “mYoga” application, developed by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of Ayush in partnership with the World Health Organization. The seventh International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated all across the world through limited physical events today. The activities pertaining to IDY reached more…
As the 7th International Day of Yoga (IDY) is fast approaching, the government has started unfolding various activities to mark the day on June 21. With plans to celebrate IDY in a big way, the ministry of culture is all set to organize a special drive “Yoga and Indian Heritage” all across the country. The…
In the year 2020-21, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) registered its highest-ever turnover despite COVID-19 pandemic. In comparison to 88,887 crore turnover in the previous financial year, the KVIC has registered Rs 95, 741. 74 crore gross annual turnover in 2020-21 and that’s an increase of 7.71%. This superlative performance of KVIC has been…
