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DRDO successfully flight-tests Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System

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…

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“Budget 2024–25 will boost StartUps and the StartUp ecosystem through bold and innovative proposals like ending “Angel Tax” and introducing paid internships,” says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

“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…

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Rs 6.22 lakh crore allocated to MoD, highest among Ministries, in Regular Union Budget 2024-25; 4.79% higher than FY 2023-24

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…

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Budget underlines the Prime Minister’s farsightedness, vision and resolve for a developed India: Chouhan

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on the budget allocated for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development that the budget presented today is the budget of Amrit Kaal of India. This budget is the budget for the development of the country and the welfare of Read More…

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Minister J P Nadda and Anupriya Patel launch the 13th edition of the India Chem with the theme “Advantage Bharat: Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Paving the Future”

The Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the 13th edition of the India Chem with the theme “Advantage Bharat: Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Paving the Future”, here today in the presence of Ms. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers. Shri Nadda also launched the brochure for the Read More…

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Sarbananda Sonowal takes stock of Countermeasures against Artificial Flood in Dibrugarh

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Naliapool area of Dibrugarh City to inspect the drainage & sewerage system today. Shri Sonowal, who is also the Lok Sabha MP for Dibrugarh LSC, called upon the experts & authorities to hedge all efforts, resources and knowledge to chalk out a Read More…

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 Anupriya Patel holds meeting with Public Health Experts on “Reaching the Last Mile for Ensuring Healthy Timing and Spacing between Pregnancies: Issues & Challenges”

In continuation of the World Population Day observance, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel held a meeting with public health experts today. The theme of the event was “Reaching the Last Mile for Ensuring Healthy Timing and Spacing between Pregnancies: Issues & Challenges.” Highlighting the importance of healthy Read More…

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Climate change is a ticking time bomb, an existential crisis; humanity is cliff hanging, cautions VP

The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today cautioned that climate change is a ticking time bomb an existential crisis for mankind. “Our planet, once a pristine green heaven, is not a shade of its past. Bled by climate change, triggered by reckless exploitation of natural resources and deforestation, the planet has been brought near catastrophe”, he Read More…