Basic Sciences Needed for the Success of ‘Make In India’ Opines Nobel Laureates Advances in Basic sciences would be essential for applications. This was repeatedly emphasized by two Nobel laureates-Prof David Gross and Prof Serge Haroche, both Noble prize winners in Physics, as they delivered Nobel laureates talk at the 103rd Indian Science Congress in… Read More »
Cloud Computing Would be a Solution for BIG Data Problem Opines Experts at the Indian Science Congress Being Held at Mysore With over 2.5 quintillion bytes created every day, data storage and analysis has become a great challenge. Addressing “Big Data and Cloud Computing in Agri-Bioinformatics” in the plenary talk session of 103rd Indian Science… Read More »
NHAI Cracks Down on Overloading In a major move to deter plying of overloaded vehicles on highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to force them off the roads till the extra load is removed at the cost and risk of the transporters. This will be in addition to levying of penal… Read More »
Government decides to directly shift from BS-IV to BS-VI Emission norms Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided to leapfrog from BS-IV to BS-VI emission norms directly by 01.04.2020. A unanimous decision was taken today in a meeting chaired by Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari and attended by… Read More »
Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu inaugurated, renovated National Rail Museum Renovated National Rail Museum was inaugurated and dedicated to the Nation yesterday i.e. 5thJanuary 2016 by the Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu in the august presence of the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha. On this occasion National Rail Museum… Read More »
‘ Anubhav ’ – showcasing outstanding work done during service The Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare has launched an online software, ‘ Anubhav ’ for showcasing outstanding work by retiring employee and sharing experience of working with the Government. The software has been launched on the directions of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.… Read More »
Union Home Minister inaugurates 7th National Conference on Women in Police Women Recruitment in Police to be increased to 33 percent Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 7th National Conference on Women in Police at CRPF Academy, Kadarpur, Gurgaon today. The three day Conference (Jan 6- 8, 2016) is being attended by about… Read More »
Cabinet approves creation of a Credit Guarantee Fund for MUDRA loans – A boost to refinance operations The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the creation of a Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units Development Refinance Agency (MUDRA) loans and to convert MUDRA Ltd. into MUDRA… Read More »
Cabinet approves Stand Up India Scheme A boost to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the “Stand Up India Scheme” to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs. The Scheme is intended to facilitate at least two such projects per bank branch,… Read More »
644 Declarations involving Rs. 4,164 crore made under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 A total of 644 declarations have been made under the compliance window provided in the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 which closed on 30th September,… Read More »