Network of Highways in J&K, Ladakh to Give Impetus to Region’s Growth
Creation of a network of highways in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is bound to give impetus to growth in the region, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said.
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Gadkari Emphasises Upon Improving MSME Footprint in 115 Aspirational Districts
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today addressed India@75 Summit : Mission 2022 organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries. He said, there is urgent need to look towards improving presence of MSME industry in the 115 identified aspirational districts of the country.
21 ESIC Hospitals Converted into Dedicated COVID-19 Hospitals Across the Country
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Employment and Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana inaugurated Plasma Bank at ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad (Haryana) through video conference from Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi late yesterday.
Cashew India App for Farmers Launched
The “Cashew India” app of DCR, which is under the Indian council of agricultural research (ICAR) and located at Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district, is available in 11 languages and can be downloaded from Google play store, a senior official said.
Proposals for the Construction of Nearly 10.28 Lakh Houses Approved Under PMAY(Urban)
In the meeting, 1589 proposals from participating States were approved for the construction of nearly 10.28 Lakh houses. These houses are proposed to be constructed across Beneficiary Led Construction and Affordable Housing in Partnership verticals.
IBBI Amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Regulations, 2016
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2020 today.
Area Covered Under Rice 47.60 Lakh Ha More and Under Oilseeds 24.33 Lakh Ha than Last Year
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during COVID 19 pandemic. There has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops, the status of which is given as under:
Indian Company Manufactures N-100 Mask which Filters 99.97% Air – Make in India
Under Make in India drive, few creative minds have made a mask called XD100. The company named Excel 3D Advanced Technologies has made this reusable mask and now applied for a patent because of its unique design. Mumbai based Sameet Raut & his London based partners, Dr Rahul Gore and others, have developed and produced this mask in India.
India Plans to Set Up Japanese Industrial Township in Assam: DPIIT Secretary
India is planning to set up the 13th Japanese industrial township in Assam, a move aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing and strengthening economic ties between the two countries, a top government official said on Thursday.
NPCIL to Build Four More Atomic Power Units in 2020, Says AEC chief
India’s atomic power plants operator Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) plans to start construction of four more nuclear power units this year, said a top official of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).