Foodgrain Stock Highest Since 2016: Govt Data
According to data from the Ministry of Food, in May 2021, India’s grain stocks achieved the highest level since 2016, driven by wheat purchases from Punjab and Haryana.
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Supreme Court’s E-Committee Releases Manual for Its Free “e-Courts Services Mobile App” in 14 Languages
E-Committee, Supreme Court of India has released Manual for its top citizen-centric service- free “e-Courts Services Mobile app” in 14 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarathi, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu). “e-Courts Services Mobile app” already released by e-Committee, Supreme Court of India for the benefit of the Litigants, Citizens, Lawyers, Law firms, Police, Government Agencies and other Institutional Litigants has so far crossed 57 lakh downloads.
157 Medical Colleges Under Different Stages of Implementation in India: Vardhan
NEW DELHI : A total of 157 medical colleges are under different stages of implementation
Centre Makes ‘Star Rating’ Mandatory, Manufacturers Will Now Have To Offer India World-Class Rubber
In a move towards “star rating” of tyres, the government has proposed new model of tyres for better performance including safety enhancement from October this year in the country.
NTPC Mouda’s River Rejuvenation Project Helps Over 150 Villages to Overcome Water Crisis
NTPC, Central Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Power in Mouda, Maharashtra has helped over 150 villages in and around its operational area to overcome water crisis through ground water rejuvenation project.
Over 3 Lakh Women Provided Assistance Through 701 One Stop Centres in 35 States/UTs
One Stop Centre Scheme (OSCs) being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development has provided assistance to over 3 lakh women so far.
India may impose Anti-Dumping Duty on Phthalic Anhydride Imports from China, Others
India may impose anti-dumping duty on Phthalic Anhydride imported from China, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand, based on an application filed by IG Petrochemicals Limited, SI Group India Private Limited and Thirumalai Chemicals. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies under the commerce and industry ministry, has recommended duty between $40.08- 140.17 per MT on the imports of the chemical intermediate used in the plastic industry.
IT Department to Launch New e-Filing Portal for Taxpayers on June 7
Early next month, the Income Tax Department is expected to launch a new e-filing web portal for taxpayers, to file routine ITRs and other tax-related tasks, according to officials.
Prasar Bharati To Set Up International Channel To Project India’s Point Of View
The national public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has floated a tender for a consultant to prepare a plan for launching a channel with an international presence.
To Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Edible Oils Union Government Formulates Kharif Strategy 2021
To achieve self-sufficiency in the production of oilseeds, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has adopted a multi-pronged strategy. Under the strategy, the Government of India has approved an ambitious plan for the free distribution of high yielding varieties of seeds to the farmers for the Kharifseason 2021 in the form of mini-kits.The special Kharif programme will bring an additional 6.37 lakh hectare area under oilseeds and is likely to produce 120.26 lakh quintals of oilseeds and edible oil amounting to 24.36 lakh tonnes.