Monthly Archives: February 2016

Govt gave approval for LIGO -India mega science proposal

By | February 17, 2016

Cabinet grants ‘in-principle’ approval to the LIGO-India mega science proposal The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ‘in principle’ approval to the LIGO-India mega science proposal for research on gravitational waves. The proposal, known as LIGO-India project (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory in India) is piloted by Department of… Read More »

Website of Maritime India Summit 2016 launched

By | February 17, 2016

Shri Nitin Gadkari launches website of Maritime India Summit 2016 Shri Nitin Gadkari,  Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways launched the Website for Maritime India Summit 2016 www.maritimeinvest.in at the Ports and Shipping seminar at Make in India (MII) Summit today. The Maritime India Summit is scheduled to be  held in Mumbai in April this… Read More »

Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme

By | February 17, 2016

What is Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme? It is a Government of India‟s scheme promoted by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under the Ministry of Agriculture. It will be implemented through the Department of Agriculture of all the State and Union Territory Governments. A SHC is meant to give each farmer soil nutrient status… Read More »

Environment Information System( ENVIS )portal Launched by Govt

By | February 17, 2016

Environment Minister launches envis portal National interaction-cum-evaluation workshop for Environment Information System inaugurated The Government has reiterated the need to reach out to the people on environmental issues and creating more awareness among them.  Speaking after launching the Environment Information System (ENVIS) portal at the inauguration of the national interaction-cum-evaluation workshop for ENVIS system here… Read More »

Request For Opening of FDI in Multi Brand Retail Only for Fruit and Vegetables

By | February 16, 2016

Request For Opening of FDI in Multi Brand Retail Only for Fruit and Vegetables with 100% Local Sourcing Conditions – Harsimrat Kaur Badal Union Food Processing Industries Minister Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal has said that her request for opening up of FDI in Multi Brand Retail is only for the fruit and vegetable sector with… Read More »