Centre Sanctions ₹ 8,700 Crore to Construct 60,000 Houses- SWAMIH
The Union Ministry of Finance has sanctioned over Rs 8,700 crore under a special scheme, ‘SWAMIH’ to ensure completion of about 60,000 houses.
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DST Launches ₹ 15 Crore Fund to Support India-Russia Collaboration
The Department of Science and Technology has launched the India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme in partnership with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE) of the Russian Federation. The programme will connect Indian, and Russian Science & Technology (S&T) led SMEs and Start-ups for joint R&D for technology development and for cross-country technology adaptation.
IAF Reviews Op Preparedness and Deliberates on its Roadmap for the Next Decade
The IAF concluded its three day Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) after a series of discussions and reviews on operational preparedness and strategies for countering security threats envisaged across the entire spectrum. They discussed the current situation and thereafter carried out a thorough review of the IAF’s transformation roadmap for the next decade
Electric Vehicle Market Likely to be ₹ 50,000 Crore Opportunity in India by 2025
The electric vehicle (EV) market is estimated to be a Rs 50,000 crore (US$ 7.09 billion) opportunity in India by 2025, with two- and three-wheelers expected to drive higher electrification of the vehicles in the medium term in the wake of COVID-19, according to a report by Avendus Capital.
Indian Spy Satellite Passes Over Tibet, China Mobilises Troops
The satellite which carries Kautilya, an ELINT (electronic intelligence) package whose “capabilities are among the most highly-classified and closely-guarded aspects of operation for military purposes on Saturday carried out a pass over PLA positions in occupied Tibet near Arunachal Pradesh,” an official source said. Also Read – ‘Frank, in-Depth Exchange of Views’: MEA on NSA Doval’s Talks With Chinese Foreign Minister
Recoveries Outnumber Active COVID Cases by More than 4 Lakh in India
Yesterday recorded the highest ever recoveries in a single day. 36,145 COVID-19 patients were cured and discharged in the last 24 hours. This has taken the total number of recovered cases to 8,85,576. The recovery rate has achieved another high of fast approaching 64%.
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2020: India Celebrates 21 Years of Victory, Valour and Veneration
On this day in 1999, Indian armed forces snatched back one of the most hard-fought victories in history. Sitting on their high vantage points, Pakistan could see Indian Army’s every move, they bombed National Highway 1, Kargil’s only link to rest of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, to block supply lines but Indian troops marched on with aerial support from the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Unique ID for All, Identifier for Doctors Soon as Modi Govt Works on Digital Health Mission
For the last six months, the National Health Authority (NHA), which is the implementing agency for the Narendra Modi government’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, has also been working on creating a digital health ecosystem, complete with a personal health ID for every Indian, identifiers for doctors and health facilities and personal health records.
PM Modi Gives Ladakh its First Central University; will have A Centre on Buddhist Studies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greenlighted the plan for the first central university in Ladakh with a Centre on Buddhist Studies, a move that comes just about a fortnight before the first anniversary of the parliamentary enactment that led to the creation of Ladakh as a union territory.
Major Boost to Uttar Kannada as Karwar Airport Gets Green Signal
The original proposal by the Navy to have an airport for its fighter aircraft has been expanded so that civil aircraft can be operated from here. The site for the proposed airport is on 97.1 acres of land in Ankola Taluk between Alageri and Bhaviker villages.