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Gadkari Announces Enforcement of Mandatory FASTag from 1st January, 2020
24 Dec

Gadkari Announces Enforcement of Mandatory FASTag from 1st January, 2020

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New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari today announced that FASTag is being made mandatory for all vehicles in the country from new year. Addressing a virtual function today, he said, FASTag will be enforced from 1st of January, 2021. Enumerating its benefits, he said, it is useful for the commuters as they will not need to stop at toll plazas for cash payments. It also saves time and fuel. The FASTags were launched in the year 2016, and four banks together issued nearly a lakh of them. By 2017, their numbers went up to…
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TRIFED Signs MoU with MOFPI For Upliftment of Tribal Lives Through the Implementation of The PM- FME Scheme
24 Dec

TRIFED Signs MoU with MOFPI For Upliftment of Tribal Lives Through the Implementation of The PM- FME Scheme

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New Delhi: TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairshas been exploring convergences and partnerships with like-minded organisations to create synergies together with the main aim of furthering tribal empowerment and improving their livelihoods.In this regard TRIFED has started tying up with government departments and otherlike-minded organisations. One of the departments with whom TRIFED has aligned with is Minister of Food Processing (MoFPI). MoFPI is implementing the Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme, which is a landmark initiative under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to support micro-level food entreprenuers, FPOs, SHGs and co-operatives. An important component of this scheme…
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NTPC wins prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020
23 Dec

NTPC wins prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020

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Country’s largest power producer, NTPC ltd has been conferred “Excellence” in the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Domain. NTPC has been honoured in the Corporate Excellence Category, Commendation for Significant Achievement. The recognition was received by Shri D. K. Patel, Director (HR) in the august presence of Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs at the 15th CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020 held through the virtual platform. This is the highest award conferred by CII-ITC in CSR domain. NTPC is the only PSU to receive the award in the Corporate Excellence…
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Vice President interacts with farmers on the occasion of ‘Kisan Diwas’
23 Dec

Vice President interacts with farmers on the occasion of ‘Kisan Diwas’

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Dialogue is the way forward to resolve farmers’ issues: VP Food security and progress of nation linked to agriculture: VPNeed to make agriculture sustainable and profitable Farmers share their experiences with the Vice President saying they are getting better and higher yields with organic and natural farming New Delhi : The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today emphasized that dialogue is the way forward to resolve the issues raised by farmers. Interacting with a group of progressive farmers on the occasion of ‘Kisan Diwas’ at his residence in Hyderabad, Shri Naidu said that any issue could be…
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IISF will bring spirit of collaboration between science and industry: PM Narendra Modi
22 Dec

IISF will bring spirit of collaboration between science and industry: PM Narendra Modi

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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the sixth edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020, today, through virtual mode. The four-day festival is being held on digital platforms till December 25. In his inaugural address he said that celebrations and festivals have been a part of India’s character. “We are celebrating science and the human spirit of inquiry and innovation through this festival that look at the past with pride but want a better future. I hope this science festival will bring spirit of collaboration between science and industry” PM said. In his address he also…
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World Bank Signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India
22 Dec

World Bank Signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India

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World Bank Signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India New Delhi (PIB) : The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. The project will also enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in mainstreaming safety and green technologies. The Green National Highways Corridors Project will support MoRTH construct 783 km of highways in various geographies by integrating safe and green technology designs such…
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Indian Army signs MoU with Bank of Baroda for new ‘Baroda Military Salary Package’
22 Dec

Indian Army signs MoU with Bank of Baroda for new ‘Baroda Military Salary Package’

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New Delhi (PIB): Indian Army and Bank of Baroda have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 'Baroda Military Salary Package'. The MoU was signed by Lt Gen Ravin Khosla, DG(MP&PS) and Shri Vikramaditya Singh Khichi, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda in presence of Lt Gen Harsha Gupta, Adjutant General, Indian Army who also chaired the meeting. The MoU lays down the basis on which banking services would be provided by Bank of Baroda to serving and retired personnel of Indian Army. Services under 'Baroda Military Salary Package' will be offered to serving and retired personnel of Indian Army…
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PM Modi to inaugurate IISF 2020
21 Dec

PM Modi to inaugurate IISF 2020

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New Delhi : The sixth edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 will kick off on December 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his inaugural address on Tuesday at 4:30 pm through video conferencing, announced the union minister for science and technology, earth sciences and health and family welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan. The announcement was made during the curtain-raiser press conference of IISF. Dr Harsh Vardhan will also be present on the occasion. The goal of the IISF 2020 is to help youth develop 21st century skills, with a focus on scientific knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and…
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Ministry of Tourism organises Domestic Tourism roadshow in Goa
20 Dec

Ministry of Tourism organises Domestic Tourism roadshow in Goa

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Goa (PIB) : Ministry of Tourism, Government of India organised the domestic tourism road show in Goa today through its IndisTourism office in Goa . This event was organised in collaboration with Goa Tourism and Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG). This B2B event and second in series of domestic tourism Road Shows in the Western and Central Region that the Ministry of Tourism has planned to conduct since the Covid–19 outbreak was inaugurated byMs. Rupinder Brar , Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism. This roadshow featured fruitful engagement between tour operators from Maharashtra and Goa. This event was…
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20 Dec

Inauguration of Hypersonic Wind Tunnel at DRDO Hyderabad

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Hyderabad (PIB) : Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex during his visit to Hyderabad on 19th Dec 2020. Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri G Kishan Reddy and Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO accompanied him during the visit. Cluster DGs, Lab Directors and Programme Directors briefed the dignitaries about the ongoing projects and technological developments. On this occasion, Hyderabad based DRDO labs showcased various indigenously developed systems and technologies in wide ranging areas including missiles, avionics systems, advanced materials, electronic warfare, quantum key…
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