Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi launched the sale of tomatoes at Rs 60 per kg here today. The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF) vans will be providing the tomatoes at subsidised rate. The tomatoes will be sold in Delhi along Read More…
In a historic achievement, Manu Bhaker has secured a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This marks the first medal for India at the Paris 2024 Olympics and the first Olympic medal in shooting for India since the London 2012 Olympic Games. With this achievement, Manu becomes Read More…
By our Special Correspondent Thrissur, July 27 (BDN) Although the wetlands in the Thrissur District had been granted Ramsar tag as part of Vembanad Ramsar site, no proposal for wetlands (Kole lands) in the Ponnani taluk of Malappuram for granting Ramsar tag, according to the reply to RTI application. Out of a total of Read More…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on July 26, 2024, paid homage to the bravehearts, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, on the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh. He also attended the Shraddhanjali Samaroh. The Prime Minister heard the Gaurav Gatha: Briefing on Read More…
“Kargil war reaffirmed India’s constant preparedness to defeat enemy designs,” says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebration at the Ambedkar International Centre today. Addressing the Vijay Diwas celebrations in Dr. Jitendra Singh said that it sent out a powerful message: whenever the integrity and boundaries of India are challenged, the Read More…
By Our Legal Correspondent Kochi, July 25 (IVC) A Division Bench of Honorable High Court of Kerala has asked the Central Government here on July 24 to inform it whether any decision has been taken on establishment of an AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) in the State. The Bench made the comments when Read More…
By Our Financial Correspondent New Delhi, July 25 (IVC) The Union Government is contemplating of tightening its hold over the co-operative sector as a whole especially co-operative service banks with a view to protecting its depositors and customers as well as its shareholders. It is proposed to merge the week and mismanaged and financially Read More…
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24, 2024. The Target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 1620 hrs mimicking adversary Ballistic Missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the AD Interceptor system. The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile Read More…
“Budget 2024-25 will boost StartUps and the StartUp ecosystem through bold and innovative proposals like ending “Angel Tax” and introducing paid Internship”. This is how the Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh summed up his joy and satisfaction over the budget presented by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today. Read More…
In the Regular Union Budget of Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been allocated Rs 6,21,940.85 crore (approx. US $75 Billion), the highest among the Ministries. While maintaining the allocation made to MoD during interim budget, the Government has made an additional allocation to the tune of Rs 400 crore on innovation Read More…