DST encourages translational research on Carbon Capture, Utilisation &...
CCUS is one of the identified innovation challenges in the Mission Innovation (MI) Programme, a global initiative of 24 countries and the European Union to accelerate the global clean energy innovation in which the Department of Science & Technology (DST) is an active partner
The DST has already funded 19 R&D projects in the area of CCUS...
Bulk drug & medical device parks expected to attract cumulative i...
Delhi, 20 AUG 2020
Department of Pharmaceuticals has taken several measures to create suitable environment for development of domestic capacity in the pharma sector . Inaugural Session of CII's 12th Med Tech Global Summit Charting to strengthen country’s drug security, the Government is committed to build Atmanirbharta in the pharma sector. Gover...
Loans worth more than Rs 1 Lakh crore disbursed under ECLGS
Delhi, 20 AUG 2020
Under the 100% Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) backed by a Government of India guarantee, Banks from Public & Private Sectors have sanctioned loans worth over Rs. 1.5 lakh crore as of 18th August, 2020, of which more than Rs 1 lakh crore has already been disbursed. The ECLGS was announced by the Government as ...
1.22 crore Kisan Credit Cards sanctioned with credit limit of Rs. 1,02...
Delhi, 20 AUG 2020
In an effort to buffer the agricultural sector from the shock of COVID-19, a special saturation drive is underway to provide concessional credit to farmers through Kisan Credit Card (KCC). As on 17.08.2020, 1.22 crore KCCs have been sanctioned with credit limit of Rs. 1,02,065 crore. This will go a long way in reviving the rural...
Cabinet approves measures to provide liquidity in the Power Sector Due...
Delhi, 19 AUG 2020
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has approved a one-time relaxation to Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) for extending loans to Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) above limits of working capital cap of 25% of last year’s revenues under Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY).
One...
Cabinet approves Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane payable by s...
Delhi, 19 AUG 2020
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for 2020-21 sugar season (October-September) on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) asunder:
i) FRP of sugar...
Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct ...
Delhi, 19 AUG 2020
Cabinet approves creation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA), paving the way for a transformational reform in the recruitment process for central government jobs
NRA: A Multi-Agency Body to encompass the first level test by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Institute of Bank...
Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram Airports through Private
Cabinet approves proposal for leasing out three airports - Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram - of Airports Authority of India through Public Private Partnership
Delhi, 19 AUG 2020
The Union Cabinetchaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approvedthe proposal for leasing out three airports namely Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvana...
Isha Ambani acquires Vitalik Health Company, will deliver online medic...
Mumbai, 18th August 2020
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) today announced that its subsidiary Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) has acquired a majority equity stake in Vitalic Health Pvt. Ltd. (“Vitalic”) and its subsidiaries (Collectively known as ‘Netmeds’) for a cash consideration of approximately INR 620 crores. This investment repres...
DAILY BHARAT BULLETIN ON COVID-19
Delhi, 17 AUG 2020
India reports highest ever single day recoveries of 57,584, Recovery Rate races beyond 72%,Total recoveries soon to cross 2 million
Today, the country registered the highest single day recoveries with as many as 57,584 COVID-19 patients getting cured and discharged in the last 24 hours.This achievement has further spurred...
Bengaluru scientists fabricate invisible shield for electromagnetic in...
Delhi, 18 AUG 2020
H G Wells’ ‘Invisible Man’ tweaked optical properties of the body to become invisible. Scientists have now achieved a similar feat by designing a metal mesh structure instead of continuous film on desired transparent substrates to make it a transparent shield for electromagnetic interference (EMI). The invisible shield can be us...
Gujarat BJP meeting no longer in Koba’s office, CR Patil is lead...
Gandhinagar, 18 August 2020
BJP state president Chandrakant Patil has nothing to do with the RSS. He was never associated with the Sangh. Modi has not chosen him as a public figure. He was not chosen as a good speaker. His choice is not made as a leader of high principles. There were 106 offenses against him. But the real reason for the choice...
165 Railway infrastructure projects are being executed in these states...
DelhI, 16 AUG 2020
Indian Railways has generated more than 5.5 lakhs mandays of work under Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan in 6 States viz. Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Department of Railways and Commerce & Industry is closely monitoring the progress made in these projects and generation of work opport...
MoRTH invites suggestions on CEV road map notification
Delhi 16 AUG 2020
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification GSR 502 (E) dated 13 Aug 2020 to address the issue of safety requirements, safety of the operator and to ensure safety while such machines are running on public roads along with other vehicles, for Construction Equipment Vehicles holistically in a phase...
Government can announce One Nation One Health Card on August 15
The government is preparing to bring One Nation One Health Card. Prime Minister Narendra Modi can announce it from the Red Fort on 15 August 2020. The government has announced the One Nation One Ration Card. Everyone will have a health card through the One Nation One Health Card scheme. In this plan, complete information about treatment and testing...
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