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Financial Assistance to Tennis player Sania Mirza for Olympic 2016

By | November 13, 2015

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of Govt of India on 13-November, 2015 issued the following press release:- Financial Assistance from National Sports Development Fund for training under TOP Scheme to Sania Mirza Tennis player Sania Mirza has been selected under Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme for financial assistance from National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)… Read More »

Financial Assistance to Tennis player Rohan Bopanna

By | November 13, 2015

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of Govt of India on 13-November, 2015 issued the following pess release Financial Assistance from National Sports Development Fund for training under TOP Scheme to Rohan Bopanna Tennis player Rohan Bopanna has been selected under Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme for financial assistance from National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)… Read More »

Smart City Plans evaluation criteria for Second stage of City Challenge Competition

By | November 13, 2015

Ministry of Urban Development of Govt of India on 13-November, 2015 issued the following press release Smart City Plans to be evaluated based on credibility, do-ability and citizen engagement Implementation framework given 30% weightage, Result orientation-20%, Citizen participation-16%, smartness of solutions-10%, SWOT analysis based strategic plan-10% Weightage for Pan-city solutions increased based on suggestions from… Read More »

Governing Council Constituted to Oversee the Activities of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund

By | November 13, 2015

Ministry of Finance of Govt of India  on 13-November, 2015 Governing Council Constituted to Oversee the Activities of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Under the Chairmanship of Finance Minister With a view to maximizing economic impact mainly through infrastructure development in commercially viable projects, both greenfield and brownfield, including stalled projects, Government has… Read More »

CBDT to set-up a ‘Taxpayers Lounge’ at the India International Trade Fair – 2015

By | November 13, 2015

Ministry of Finance of Govt of India 13-November, 2015 CBDT to set-up a ‘ Taxpayers Lounge ‘ at the India International Trade Fair – 2015 to Highlight the Various Taxpayer-Friendly Initiatives Taken by the Department Among Others The Income Tax Department will be setting-up a ‘ Taxpayers Lounge ‘ at the India International Trade Fair… Read More »

Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 123 Lakh Hactare

By | November 13, 2015

Ministry of Agriculture of Govt of India 13-November, 2015 Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 123 Lakh Hactare           As per preliminary reports received for the fields, sowing of Rabi crops has started in various parts of the country.             The total area sown under Rabi crops as on 13th November, 2015 is 123.28 lakh hectares.              Wheat has… Read More »

Internship Scheme of DGFT apply before 15th Nov 2015

By | November 11, 2015

I. Aim / Objectives of the Scheme Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) formulates and implements Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). These functions entail close interaction with the related arms of the Government, economists, trade bodies, exporters as well as keep track of the changing scenario in International Trade. The need for an Internship Programme for… Read More »

India’s GSAT 15 Communication Satellite Launched Successfully

By | November 11, 2015

GSAT 15, India’s latest communications satellite, was launched successfully by the European Ariane 5 VA-227 launch Vehicle in the early morning hours of today (November 11, 2015). The 3164 kg GSAT 15 carries communication transponders in Ku-band as well as a GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) payload operating in L1 and L5 bands.After a… Read More »

1.7% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in October 2015 in India

By | November 10, 2015

Ministry of Tourism of Govt of India issued the following press release on 10-November, 2015 1.7% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in October 2015 over the same period in 2014 Bangladesh accounts for highest share of Tourist Arrivals in October 2015 Rs. 9611 Crore Foreign Exchange earned through Tourism in October 2015             Ministry of… Read More »