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16 Feb

Union Textiles Minister Inaugurates Certified Jute Seeds Distribution Program And Awareness Workshop For Jute Farmers

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Calls Upon Farmers To Use Certified Seeds To Increase Production And Their Income Program To Benefit Over 5 Lakh Farmers New Delhi : Union Minister for Textiles and Women & Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani has called upon the farmers to use certified seeds to increase their income and productivity  and contribute  to the country in Jute diversified and Technical textile products. Inaugurating,virtually, the   Certified Jute Seeds Distribution Plan and Jute Farmers Awareness Workshop, organised at ICAR-CRIJAF Institute at  Barrackpore, West Bengal, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani said that  the ICARE Initiative which started in 2015 with only about 60…
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16 Feb

Income Tax Department conducts searches in Mumbai

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Mumbai : The Income Tax Department carried out search and survey operations on a group based in Mumbai on 08.02.2021. This group is mainly engaged in the business of manufacturing of Gutkha, Pan masala and allied substances, besides having operations in hospitality sector. The searches were carried out across many locations in India and concluded on 13.02.2021. The search and seizure action has led to detection of foreign assets lying with a company registered in tax-haven British Virgin Islands (BVI) with an office in Dubai and controlled and managed by the Chairman of the group. The net worth of the…
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16 Feb

Raksha Mantri hands over best marching contingent trophies to Jat Regimental Centre and Delhi Police

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Republic Day Parade symbolises country's unity in diversity and showcases progress in military prowess, says Shri Rajnath Singh New Delhi : Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh presented the trophies of best marching contingents of the Republic Day Parade 2021, in New Delhi on February 15, 2021. Jat Regimental Centre bagged the trophy of best marching contingent among the Tri-Services, while Delhi Police was adjudged as the best marching contingent among the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and other auxiliary services. Brigadier Adarsh K Butail & Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Virendra received the trophy on behalf of the Jat Regimental Centre…
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15 Feb

A three-wheeler to make safe water accessible to all

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New Delhi : Securing the daily dose of potable water for drinking and cooking for every household can be a challenge in large parts of India. The source of water is often found at significant distances away from habitations, especially in rural areas. To deliver safe drinking water at peoples’ doorsteps,JanaJal WOW (Water on Wheels), an IoT-based proprietary technology solution three-wheeler developed by Noida-based JanaJal has been recommended by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It is one of five technologies to deliver the $50 Billion drinking water scheme under the National Jal Jeevan Mission. Dr. Parag Agarwal, Founder & CEO…
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13 Feb

This valentine’s day, IDT urges Surtis to acknowledge their social responsibilities towards their city

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Surat : This Valentine’s Day: Give your Heart to SURAT! “Keep your city clean and green for the future generations to be seen!” We always appreciate good things but fail to reciprocate, like when it comes to hygiene and cleanliness, we turn into best orators and tend to be the best critics of our city; but how many of us truly make an effort to clean our surrounds or have stopped people from spreading dirt? This valentine’s day, IDT urges Surtis to acknowledge their social responsibilities towards their city. Through their masterpieces, designed exclusively using non-biodegradable waste (straws, plastic pipes,…
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10 Feb

Kashmir Women Cricket Team visits Pune and Interacts with Lieutenant General JS Nain, Army Commander Southern Command

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Pune: On 09th February 2021, Lieutenant General JS Nain, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command interacted with the Women Cricket team from Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir alongwith members of the Aseem Foundation at Headquarters Southern Command, Pune. All Women’s Cricket team from Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir is visiting Pune and Mumbai from 04 February to 15 February 2021 as an initiative by the Pune based Aseem Foundation and Indian Army to promote sports and enhance interaction between the population from border areas and the mainland of the country. During his interaction, Lieutenant General JS Nain, stressed upon the importance of sincerity,…
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10 Feb

Dr. Harsh Vardhan distributes woolen blankets, masks and soaps among the destitute staying in Vishram Sadan, AIIMS, New Delhi

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“IRCS has deployed more than 40,000 (forty thousand) trained volunteers in more than 500 districts across the country and has contributed immensely in reducing the impact of COVID-19” New Delhi : Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare distributed woolen blankets, masks and soaps among the destitute persons staying in Vishram Sadan at AIIMS, New Delhi yesternight. Shri R. K. Jain, Secretary General, Red Cross Society, Prof. R. Guleria, Director, AIIMS and other senior officials of AIIMS were also present on the occasion. In his address to the audience at the ceremony, the Union Health Minister thanked…
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07 Feb

I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar launches state wide awareness campaign on COVID19 vaccination and Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Pune

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Creating proper awareness about vaccination is the theme of this campaign: Prakash Javadekar A Regional Outreach Bureau, Pune initiative with travelling multimedia exhibition vans across Maharashtra Pune, Maharashtra: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar today flagged off a mobile exhibition awareness campaign on covid vaccination and Aatmnirbhar Bharat in Pune. Under this campaign 16 specially fabricated vans will travel across 36 districts of Maharashtra to spread awareness among people. The campaign has been designed and implemented by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Pune of Ministry of I&B in collaboration with the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the IEC…
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03 Feb

Namami Gange: Massive Scientific and Community based programs launched on World Wetland Day 2021

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Namami Gange first program in India to link Wetland Conservation to Basin Management Plan: Union Jal Shakti Minister New Delhi: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal Shakti and India Water Foundation (IWF), celebrated World Wetland Day 2021, to raise awareness about conservation and rejuvenation of Wetlands. This year’s World Wetland Day theme shines a spotlight on wetlands as a source of freshwater and encourages actions to restore them and stop their loss. Highlighting the interconnectedness of all water bodies and their role in maintaining each other’s Aviralta (e-flow) and Nirmalta (cleanliness), Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of…
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03 Feb

Indian-American Bhavya Lal appointed as Acting Chief of Staff of NASA

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New Delhi : In the newly elected US President Joe Biden’s team there are already 20 people who have some Indian origin connections. This count has further gone up as Bhavya Lal Indian-American Bhavya Lal has been appointed as the Acting Chief of Staff of the US space agency by National Aeronautics and Space and Administration (NASA). A statement released by NASA said Lal brings extensive experience in engineering and space technology, serving as a member of the research staff at the Institute for Defence Analyses Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) from 2005 to 2020. There, she led analysis…
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