Maharashtra has emerged as the top performing State closely followed by Bihar in organising awareness campaigns as part of the Central government’s month-long Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month) programme. About Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month)
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Centre increases minimum wage rates for workers
The central government has announced a revision in minimum wage rates by adjusting the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). About Minimum Wages
National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22
The Union Health Ministry released the National Health Account (NHA) estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22. These estimates are the eighth and ninth in the series of reports released annually by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The Read More …
Computer Security Incident Response Team-Power (CSIRT-Power)
Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal inaugurated COMPUTER SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM – POWER (CSIRT–POWER) facility at Northern Regional Power Committee in New Delhi.
Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat
Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Delhi to develop Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets.
POCSO Act: Supreme Court expands definition of “possession” in child pornography cases
The Supreme Court on September 23 said that even viewing, possessing, and not reporting such content is punishable under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act regardless of whether it is shared or transmitted further. Supreme Court observations Read More …
Supreme Court dismisses curative pleas on computation ‘errors’
Recently, the Supreme Court rejected curative petitions seeking a review of its 2019 judgment on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) payable by telecom firms, saying that no case is made out within the parameters laid down by the apex court itself Read More …
S-value of laddu prasadam in Tirupati
Recently, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used to prepare the GI tagged laddu prasadam at Tirumala. Fact content in milk
Asia’s largest municipal solid waste-based facility
The GOBARdhan plant of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) is producing an impressive 17,000 kilograms of Bio-CNG every day.
White Revolution 2.0
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the standard operating procedure for ‘White Revolution 2.0’ stating that milk dairies will aid empowerment of women and the fight against malnutrition.
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan
The Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan with total outlay of Rs.79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs.56,333 crore and State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore).
Cabinet accepts recommendations of High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections
The Union Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections under the chairmanship of former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE)
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) setup at Leh through virtual mode.
DPIIT to launch BHASKAR digital platform
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will launch BHASKAR digital platform aimed at strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. Key Features of BHASKAR
Vice President inaugurates ‘Constitution Temples’ in Maharashtra
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on September 15, 2024 inaugurated ‘Constitution Temples’ at the vocational training centres in 434 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Maharashtra.