The ministries of science and technology and women and child development have identified 11 early 20th-century women scientists in whose honour chairs will be set up in institutes across the country. The range of fields is wide — from cytogenetics to organic chemistry to social sciences. Only women researchers will take up positions and could get research fund up to Rs 1 crore.
The ‘Restaurant on Wheels’ at Asansol station circulating area was developed by refurbishing two, over-aged Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) coaches. T
Indian Railways’ manufacturing unit for Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) received the unique distinction of manufacturing most locomotives in a year. CLW got the recognition from the Limca Book of Records and it was published by the same at their Delhi office.
From textiles fabrics, refrigerators and suitcases to antibiotics such as amoxicillin, erythromycin & metronidazole, vitamins and insecticides, the government has begun a hunt for 1,050 items from across the world as supplies from China, which accounts for over 50% of India’s imports, are hit due to coronavirus.
India on Saturday pledged to build two new roads to signal its long-term commitment to the reconstruction of Afghanistan, even as the United States inked a peace-deal with Afghan Taliban in Doha to set the stage for withdrawal of all foreign forces from the conflict-ravaged country within the next 14 months.
Major General Madhuri Kanitkar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General on Saturday, February 29. Lt Gen Kanitkar who has served in the Indian Army for 37 years, achieved the rare feat of becoming the third woman officer in the Indian Army and first woman paediatrician to achieve the second-highest post in the force.
“One major project we are focusing on is to produce a helicopter in 10 to 12 tonnes category to replace the Mi-17 fleet. It will be an indigenous platform with the potential to manufacture around 500 helicopters. It will stop import of more than Rs 4 lakh crore worth of platforms from foreign countries,” he said.
N N Sinha, Secretary, Border Management in the Ministry of Home Affairs visited the Indo-Pakistan international border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district on Saturday. He was accompanied by chief project manager of the CPWD, Pradeep Gupta and other BSF officials.
Minister of Railways, and Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is in Bhutan, heading a business delegation in connection with the Bhutan – India Start-Up Summit 2020.
As per RBI’s data, the user interest in digital payments has been small but significant. The use of prepaid payment instruments (PPI) such as wallets and payment accounts has increased by 33% to 4.6 Bn transactions in financial year 2018-19 from 3.45 Bn transactions in FY 2017-18. In terms of value, PPIs grew by 50%, amounting to INR 2128.76 Bn from INR 1416.34 Bn in the financial year 2018.
