Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) today launched ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ program in additional 126 cities across 14 States/ UTs, in the presence of senior officials of States/UTs and various Central Ministries. ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’, an additional program of PMSVANidhi was launched on 4th January 2021 in 125 cities in Phase 1, covering approximately 35 Lakh Street vendors and their families. 22.5 lakh scheme sanctions have been extended to them including 16 lakh insurance benefits under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeeban Jyoti Yojana and 2.7 Lakh pension benefits under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, amongst other such…
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We are a country with great potential but have always under performed as compared to our potential has often been the normal discourse. But if we fast forward it to year 2020-21, one can see how technology has altered rather turn on its head the age-old narratives about India, said Rajiv Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill development and Entrepreneurship at Bengaluru. While delivering a keynote address on the topic, Latest Technology in Dispensation of Justice to the legal professionals at High Court, Bengaluru in an event organized by The Advocate’s Association, Bengaluru, Rajiv…
Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu called for devolving 3Fs—Funds, Functions and Functionaries to empower rural local bodies for their holistic growth and to achieve national development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inaugurating National Stakeholders Conference on ‘Localization of Sustainable Development Goals’ organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj,he urged the Union Government and various States to facilitate the devolution of the 3Fs from Zilla Parishads to Panchayats. The rural local bodies have to be revitalized and rejuvenated by strengthening and empowering them, he added. While referring to the increase in fund allocation to the rural local bodies from Rs.100 per…
Indigenously developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ was successfully flight tested on Monday, at high-altitude ranges as part of user validation trials. The flight-test was jointly conducted by the teams of scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF). The flight trials were conducted from an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and the missile was fired successfully engaging simulated tank target. The missile is guided by an Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) Seeker operating in the Lock on Before Launch mode. It is one of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world. In continuation…
The Supreme Court vide its Order dated March 24, in the Miscellaneous Application No. 1805 of 2021 in Writ Petition (C) No. 539 of 2021 has fixed the following timelines for beneficiaries to file claims for payment of ex-gratia assistance to families of COVID-19 deceased as announced by National Disaster Management Authority. The key directions issued by the Hon’ble Court are: An outer time limit of sixty days shall be applicable from 24th March 2022 to file the claims for compensation in case the death occurred due to COVID-19 prior to 20th March 2022. For any future deaths, ninety days’…
Genesis of Ukraine conflict – 40 World food prices in March 2022 increased by nearly 13 per cent in comparison to February, the latest Food Price Index of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows. This has been resulting in risk of hunger world over. “World food commodity prices made a significant leap in March to reach their highest levels ever,” FAO said in a press statement on April 8. The increase in food prices was expected due to the disruption caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “War in the Black Sea region spread shocks through markets for staple grains and…
Referring to the efforts during the Covid 19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that the virus is very deceptive and we have to remain vigilant against this. He said that India has performed an amazing feat of administering 185 crore doses of vaccines. He credited social awareness for this and other movements like Swachhta and Single Use Plastic reduction. He said that along with spiritual dimension centres of faith play a major role in spreading social consciousness. On the occasion of Ram Navami Modi addressed the 14th Foundation Day celebration at Umiya Mata Temple at Gathila, Junagadh in Gujarat…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that any border guarding organisation, especially BSF, has a very difficult job. BSF personnel are guarding the 6,385 km long border of the country, fulfilling the mantra of lifelong duty with concentration in the midst of sand storms, scorching heat and extreme cold. Inaugurating the newly constructed tourism facilities for SeemaDarshan at Nadabet in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, he addressed the Nadabet Border Outpost Sainik Sammelan and also interacted with the jawans. Stating that since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister, efforts are being made in a systematic manner to take the country to…
Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu today emphasised the need for greater private sector participation in strengthening healthcare infrastructure in India. Noting that catering to India’s healthcare needs is a stupendous task, he called upon the private sector to complement the government efforts and take “medical profession and allied activities as a mission”. Inaugurating the new Mahajan Imaging facility in Safdarjung Development Area in New Delhi, Naidu said that making world-class health infrastructure and diagnostics accessible to people is the need of the hour. Shri Naidu said that high-standard diagnostics will enable doctors to diagnose more accurately and make safer interventions.…
Taking inspiration from Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s “Pariksha Pe Charcha”, and continuing its endeavor towards making examinations a joyful activity, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) will be celebrating Pariksha Parv- 4.0 from April 11 to May, 31. NCPCR has been celebrating exams with its campaign ‘Pariksha Parv’ since 2019, intending to change the outlook of children towards exams stress and overcome their anxiety before exam result at a platform. Pariksha Parv 4.0 is an endeavor for providing a platform for students, parents and teachers to share their thoughts and get guidance and important tips from the…