New Delhi: NITI Aayog took a giant stride towards promoting grassroots entrepreneurship and strengthening local economies with the launch of the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative under its Aspirational Blocks Programme on March 13, 2024. The event, graced by BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, witnessed the unveiling of the ‘Aakanksha’ logo, symbolizing the initiative’s commitment…
New Delhi: In a move to enhance the welfare of personnel from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Central Police Organisations, State Police Forces, and their families, the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to extend a 50% financial support on Goods and Services Tax (GST) for purchases made from Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar. This welfare…
Nairobi: India took a significant step towards enhancing food safety and hygiene by presenting its recently released Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Modernization of Food Streets at the pre-session meeting of the 54th session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) in Nairobi, Kenya. The presentation aligns with the proposed draft guidelines for…
Kolkata: In a significant development for the Indian Navy, the 5th and 6th ships of the 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project, known as ‘Agray’ and ‘Akshay,’ were successfully launched on March 13, 2024, at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The Launch Ceremony was presided over by Air Chief Marshal…
New Delhi: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) and the Council of Architecture (COA) have embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration to champion inclusivity and accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in public spaces and buildings. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between DEPwD and COA reflects a shared commitment to conduct transformative…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Narayan Rane, presided over the 16th Governing Council and 15th Annual General Meeting of the National Institute for MSME (ni-msme) in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Minister granted approval for the establishment of two pivotal centers at UdyamAlok, ni-msme, Hyderabad, aimed at empowering…
New Delhi: In a historic move for India’s information and broadcasting sector, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur, inaugurated PB-SHABD—a news sharing service from Prasar Bharati. The launch event, held at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, also unveiled the updated websites of DD News and Akashvani News, along with the…
New Delhi: In a step towards bolstering the indigenous defence manufacturing sector, the Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts worth a combined value of Rs 8073.17 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru. The contracts, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), pertain to the acquisition of 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv…
New Delhi: To enhance the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence has formalized a contract with Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) for the procurement of 693 Armament Upgrades for Infantry Combat Vehicle BMP2 to BMP2M. The contract, signed on March 13, 2024, falls under the “Buy {Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured}”…
New Delhi: The 12th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) Meeting took place in New Delhi on March 12-13, 2024. The meeting saw discussions between the Directorate of International Defence Cooperation, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, and the Military Policy and Planning Division of the Italian Defence General Staff. The deliberations primarily focused on…
