The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its ex-post facto approval for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22. Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dusshera/Puja holidays. This year also, PLB amount equivalent to 78 … Read more
The Ig Nobel Prizes are a satirical award ceremony that recognizes achievements that “first make people laugh, and then make them think.” They are presented annually by the Annals of Improbable Research, a magazine that highlights humorous and unconventional scientific research. The awards are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative, and spur people’s interest in science, medicine, and technology.
The success of Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav has strengthened the noble cause of humanity which will help immensely in saving many precious lives. Blood donation is a noble cause and given our rich culture and tradition of Seva and Sahyog, on the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, let us all pledge to be always there for someone else and donate … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the gathering on the occasion of the dedication of Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya via video message today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister observed the birthday of the revered and affectionate idol of every Indian, Lata Didi. He also observed the third day of the Navratri festival … Read more
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru today (September 27, 2022). She also laid the foundation stone for the Zonal Institute of Virology (South Zone) virtually on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the President said that the inauguration of the Integrated … Read more
Laura Clancy, Lancaster University When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, Britain was just seven years out of the second world war. Rebuilding work was still ongoing, and rationing key products such as sugar, eggs, cheese and meat would continue for another year or so. But the austerity and restraint of the … Read more
The Ig Nobel Prizes are a satirical award ceremony that recognizes achievements that “first make people laugh, and then make them think.” They are presented annually by the Annals of Improbable Research, a magazine that highlights humorous and unconventional scientific research. The awards are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative, and spur people’s … Read more
The faculty and course members of the 62nd National Defence College Course, called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (September 15, 2022).
Smt Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, today (September 9, 2022), virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, met with Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (September 9, 2022).
Ayush Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal dedicated two new buildings of Ayush institutes to the people of India on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Independence. Today, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the new headquarters office of the Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) at Tambaram Sanatorium in Chennai, as well as the new extension … Read more
Providing a big relief to the livestock of the country, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, today launched the indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVacInd to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease. The vaccine has been developed by the National Equine Research Center, Hisar (Haryana) in collaboration with the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the outstanding accomplishment of 6 billion UPI transactions in July, highest ever since 2016. In a response to a tweet by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Prime Minister said; “This is an outstanding accomplishment. It indicates the collective resolve of the people of India to embrace … Read more
Indian Navy has created maritime history today by taking delivery of the prestigious Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant from her builder Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built by CSL, a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Shipping (MoS), the carrier is christened … Read more
The 68th National Film Awards were announced on Friday afternoon at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, with the honours for films from the year of 2020. The event is organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, which comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Best Feature Film award has been bagged by the Tamil … Read more