June 28, 2026

Diplomacy

News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.

Governance

Record-Breaking 79.42 Cr. Procurement of Minor Forest Produces (MFP) Under Minimum Support Price

The ongoing procurement of Minor Forest Produces (MFP) under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for MFP Scheme in 16 states has hit a record-breaking high with the procurement touching Rs 79.42 crores. With this, the total procurement for the year (both Government and private trade) crossed more than Rs 2000 crores, proving to be a much needed panacea in these distressing times of the Covid-19 pandemic which has disrupted lives and livelihoods of tribals.

By Kautilya / June 23, 2020
Economy Governance

The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a massive employment -cum- rural public works Campaign named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ to empower and provide livelihood opportunities in areas/ villages witnessing large number of returnee migrant workers affected by the devastating COVID-19.

By Kautilya / June 22, 2020
Diplomacy

Global Support for India on LAC Clash Gains in Momentum

Global support for India is gaining in strength even as Delhi and Beijing are engaged in de-escalation efforts along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. In a show of support US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo overnight Friday expressed his condolences over the deaths of 20 Indian Army soldiers due to the violent face-off with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh.

By Kautilya / June 20, 2020
Economy Governance

Indian Railways Successfully Concludes Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs) and Technicians Recruitment

Panel of selected candidates has been approved for 56,378 Candidates (26968 ALPs, 28410 Technicians) out of 64371 vacancies (27795 ALPs, 64371 Technicians). Appointment letters have been issued to 40,420 candidates (22223 ALPs, 18197 Technicians). Training of newly recruited 19,120 candidates (10123 Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs), 8997 Technicians) to resume as soon as COVID lock down related measures ease out. Training process take 17 weeks for ALPs, 06 months for Technicians.

By Kautilya / June 20, 2020