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NHAI to use satellite data for managing National Highways

By | January 14, 2016

NHAI signs MoU with ISRO and NECTAR for use of spatial technology for monitoring and managing National Highways. NHAI has signed Memorandum of Understanding with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and North East Centre for Technology Application and Research (NECTAR) for use of spatial technology for monitoring and managing… Read More »

Govt target to add 10 Crore LPG Consumers by end of 2018

By | January 14, 2016

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister reviews the preparedness and strategy of the OMCs to expand the LPG penetration across the country The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the preparedness and strategy of the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to expand the LPG penetration across the country on Tuesday… Read More »

Govt Tax Revenues increased by 20.8%

By | January 14, 2016

FM: Indian economy is on path of recovery despite uncertainty and volatility in global economic situation; Government continues to adhere to the path of fiscal consolidation; Gross tax revenues of the Government increase by 20.8 per cent during April-November 2015-16 over the corresponding period in the previous year led by a buoyant growth in indirect… Read More »

6 pharma parks & 2 medical devices parks to be set up in India with Rs 30000 Cr

By | January 14, 2016

Task Force recommendations on development of manufacturing capabilities in Pharmaceutical production released; Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister says Six pharma parks and two medical devices parks will be set up The Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Ananth Kumar today released recommendations of the task force on development of manufacturing capabilities in each medical vertical… Read More »

MoU between India and Maldives for Health

By | January 14, 2016

MoU between India and Maldives for Health The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Maldives which was signed in January, 2014 on cooperation in the field of Health. The Memorandum of Understanding covers the following areas… Read More »

Committee set up to process recommendations of 7th Pay Commission

By | January 14, 2016

Constitution of an Empowered Committee of Secretaries to process the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for setting up an Empowered Committee of Secretaries under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, in order to process the recommendations of 7th Central… Read More »

Govt approves India joining the International Energy Agency

By | January 14, 2016

Cabinet approves India joining the International Energy Agency – Ocean Energy Systems The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for India becoming a member country of the International Energy Agency – Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) by signing the Implementing Agreement (IA). The nodal agency for the membership… Read More »

India- Japan Energy Dialogue

By | January 13, 2016

India- Japan Energy Dialogue Held; Both Sides Discusses Wide Range of Issues Related to Energy Sector On the Sidelines of Energy Dialogue, Shri Piyush Goyal to Participate in Five Interactive Sessions Between the Indian and Japanese Companies Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India,… Read More »

India Japan Loan Agreement for Cleaning of Mula Mutha River in Pune

By | January 13, 2016

Loan Agreement signed between Government of India and JICA for Cleaning of Mula-Mutha River in Pune The Government signed a loan agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for pollution abatement of River Mula Mutha in Pune under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in the presence of Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest… Read More »