PM to Flag Off 100th Kisan Rail on 28 December
Kisan Rail has been a game changer in ensuring fast transportation of agriculture produce across the nation. It provides a seamless supply chain of perishable produce.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
India in Talks with Argentina & Brazil to Sign Trade Pacts
New Delhi already has a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Mercosur, a trading bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, but officials said the bloc’s internal issues have come in the way of expanding the extant pact, hence the need for bilateral agreements.
Months After Cancelling Deal with China, India Acquires Heavy Cranes for Chabahar Port
Following a fresh tender for cranes with 65-tonne capacity, the equipment was procured from a Western company and is now expected to reach Chabahar by next month, people familiar with developments said on condition of anonymity. They declined to give further details in view of sensitivities linked to US sanctions on Iran, though Chabahar port has been granted a waiver.
DGT – MSDE Inks Pact with MICROSOFT and NASSCOM FOUNDATION for Digital Skilling
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) joined hands with Microsoft and NASSCOM Foundation to provide a digital content for ITI students and also future-ready employability skilling program for upskilling and reskilling. Nearly 1,20,000 students in around 3000 ITIs across India can be benefited by this digitized e-learning module via the Bharatskills portal.
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Launches Mobile Application “Swachhata Abhiyan”
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot launched a Mobile Application “Swachhata Abhiyan” in the presence of Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ram Das Athawale and Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in New Delhi today.
India-UK Explosives Experts Meet Virtually: `Make in India’ Collaboration with UK Companies to be the Focus
In the three-hour long UK- India Counter Explosive Ordnance (C-EO) Virtual Symposium, there was a huge participation of around 35 Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) specialists from Indian Security Forces. This is the first time UK DSE has assembled a large congregation of C-EO specialists from Indian security agencies.
India Proposes Using Govt Food Stock to Fight Global Hunger
India has proposed to help the World Food Programme (WFP) replenish its foodgrain stock from overflowing state-owned granaries to assist the organization’s efforts in providing food to the most vulnerable global population amid the covid-19 crisis.
PM to Release Next Instalment Under PM-KISAN on 25 December
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi will release the next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) on 25th December 2020 at 12 noon via video conferencing. With the push of a button, the Prime Minister will enable the transfer of more than Rs. 18,000 crore (US$ 2.43 billion) to more than 9 crores beneficiary farmer families.
Cabinet Approves Revision in Guidelines for Providing Direct to Home (DTH) Services in India
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for revision of the guidelines for obtaining license for providing Direct-To-Home (DTH) broadcasting service in India.
India, Japan Sign Deal to Boost Cooperation Between Steel Industries
India and Japan on Tuesday signed an agreement to enhance cooperation between their steel industries with the aim of ramping up domestic production and greater coordination in the global market, which is dominated by China.