Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu called for making India fully self-reliant in all areas, including strategic domains. Addressing scientists and staff of the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory at Kochi, he, stressed the need for increasing indigenous content in the defence sector and cutting down on imports. “To achieve that, we need to not only give greater thrust to R & D activities, but also allow private collaboration, wherever it is possible and feasible, with stringent quality controls”, he added. On this occasion, Naidu virtually laid the foundation stone of the “Towed Array Integration Facility”, essential for the development of towed…
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released a draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback. The draft policy is available on the website of the Ministry and can also be accessed through the link: https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Draft-NASP-2022.pdf The suggestions can be sent by 5 PM on January, 31. India has the potential to be among the leading nations in the world of air sports. It has a large geographical expanse, diverse topography and fair weather conditions. It has a large population, especially the youth. It has a growing culture for adventure sports and aviation. Other than the direct revenue from air sports…
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a 100 days reading campaign ‘Padhe Bharat’, on New Year day. The launch of 100 Days Reading Campaign is in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 which emphasises on promotion of joyful reading culture for children by ensuring availability of age appropriate reading books for children in local/mother tongue/regional/tribal Language. The Minister while launching the campaignhas underlined importance of reading that children needs todevelop to ensure continuous and lifelong learning. He also reinforced that the habit of reading, if inculcated at an early age, helps in brain development and enhances imagination and provide a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that on many parameters, the Indian economy is looking better than pre-covid days. He pointed out that “today the growth rate of our economy is more than 8%. Record foreign investment has come to India. Our forex reserves have reached record levels. Old records have also been surpassed in GST collection. We have also set new records in the matter of exports, especially in agriculture.” He was speaking on new year’s day after releasing the 10th installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme via video conferencing. He said that in 2021 transection…
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of December 2021 is Rs 1,29,780 crore of which CGST is Rs 22,578 crore, SGST is Rs 28,658 crore, IGST is Rs 69,155 crore, including Rs 37,527 crore collected on import of goods and cess is Rs 9,389 crore, including Rs 614 crore collected on import of goods. The government has settled Rs 25,568 crore to CGST and Rs 21,102 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. The total revenue of Centre and the States in the month of December 2021 after settlements is Rs 48,146 crore for CGST and Rs 49,760 crore for the SGST. The revenues…
In Jammu and Kashmir, 12 people were killed in a stampede today early morning at Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Katra amid the fervor of the new year. While more than 26 people were injured in this incident. After the incident, the office of the Lieutenant Governor and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board have issued helpline numbers for the families of the victims. According to officials, on the occasion of the beginning of the new year, devotees had come in large numbers to have darshan. Meanwhile, a stampede broke out. Officials said several people were found dead and their bodies…
The recent Income Tax Department search and seizure operations, on December 21, in the case of certain foreign(Chinese) controlled Mobile Communication & Mobile Hand-set Manufacturing Companies and their associated persons, found over Rs 5,000 crore doubtful foreign funds. According to IT media release, the search has brought to fore another modus operandi whereby foreign funds have been introduced in the books of the Indian company but it transpires that the source from which such funds have been received are of doubtful nature, purportedly with no credit worthiness of the lender. The quantum of such borrowings is about Rs.5000 crore, on…
During 2021, Prasar Bharati, through its twin network of Doordarshan and All India Radio, touched, informed and entertained people through the length and breadth of the country, delivering content of viewers’ choice in their respective regional languages and dialects. In 2021, popularity of Doordarshan gained new heights as DD channels across the country together clocked viewership of more than 6 Billion. These channels reached more than 680 Million viewers in 2021. With audiences spanning across 190+ countries, more than 185 YouTube channels of Doordarshan and All India Radio together registered more than a Billion views in 2021. Their ‘watch time’…
Contract for construction of 50Ton Bollard Pull Tugs was concluded with M/s Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam on Feb 14, 2019 at a cost of Rs. 260.70 Crores. Third tug in the series, “Balraj” has been delivered to Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, yesterday. These tugs have been designed and built under the classification rules of Indian Register for Shipping (IRS) with a service life of 20 years and are capable of assisting large naval ships, including Aircraft Carrier and Submarines in berthing, un-berthing, turning and manoeuvering in confined waters and in harbour. They also provide afloat firefighting cover/assistance to ships alongside/anchorage and have…
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said that Tele-medicine technology is going to be the main pillar of India’s future health care system. Launching the Tele-Digital Healthcare Pilot Program at BHU, Varanasi, he said, innovative healthcare solutions like Tele-medicine could save India between 4-5 billion US dollars every year and replace half of in-person outpatient consultations. The Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital Health Mission is the next frontier to ensure healthcare delivery is accessible, available, and affordable to all, particularly the poor living in rural and inaccessible terrain. He said, Telemedicine…