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India hands Over Training Aids Worth ₹.22 Million to Srilankan Navy

With a focus on supporting Specialisation courses being conducted at NMA, Sri Lanka Navy model of indigenously developed Varunastra heavy weight torpedo, working model of Light Weight Torpedo, Underwater Telephone, Gas Turbine cut Model, model of HMS Trincomalee and Bathy thermograph were delivered in Sri Lanka in 2020 and were operationalised with joint efforts of Indian Navy, Sri Lankan Navy and the OEMs from India.

After Singapore, New Delhi in Talks to Launch RuPay Card in the Philippines

The discussions on RuPay card, considered as an alternative to Mastercard and Visa, was part of this dialogue, he added. “The financial dialogue adds a new dimension to the growing bilateral relationship between the two countries, as India shares its experience on cashless economy, digital payments, financial inclusion, digital security of financial institutions and DBT with the Philippines,” he said.

Traditional Medicine Exports to Get A Global Boost as GCTM Gets India Address

To boost export of AYUSH products, the ministry is also providing incentives to AYUSH drug manufacturers for registration of AYUSH products with US Food and Drug Administration, European drug regulator EMEA, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency-UK, Natural Health Products Directorate of Canada and Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia and other international regulatory agencies abroad for the purpose of export, Rijiju said

New Scheme Announced for Tourist Vehicle Operators

The new rules for permits are expected to go a long way in promoting tourism across the States in our country, while simultaneously, growing the revenue of state Governments. The step was discussed in the 39th & 40th Transport Development Council Meetings and was appreciated & concurred to by participants from the states. The rules come even as the Ministry is in the pursuit of providing seamless movement to tourist passenger vehicles, after the success of goods carriage vehicles under National Permit Regime.