Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), launched under Startup India initiative in 2016 by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has committed Rs. 7,385 crore to 88 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) as of 24th September 2022. These AIFs in turn have invested Rs. 11,206 crore in 720 startups. FFS has been playing a monumental role...
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Foreign Trade Policy extended for six months
The government has received requests from Export Promotion Councils and leading exporters that we should continue with current Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20), which had been extended from time to time. In recent days, exporters and industry bodies have strongly urged the government that in view of the prevailing, volatile global economic and geo-political situation, it...
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Shri Devusinh Chauhan holds a bilateral talk with his Russian counterpart
The Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan held a bilateral talk with Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, Ms. Bella Cherkesova on the sideline of Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Bucharest, Romania today. During the discussion, the Minister apprised his counterpart regarding...
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Governor presides over Members Meet organized by CII at Nalagarh
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar called upon the industrialists to make their significant contribution to make Himachal Pradesh a TB-free State. He said that along with economic development, they should also come forward and contribute to this cause also. The Governor was addressing the Members Meet organized by Confederation of Indian Industries in collaboration with BBN...
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah addressed the Kisan Sammelan in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah addressed the Kisan Sammelan in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. Many dignitaries including the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel were also present on the occasion. In his address, the Union Home Minister said that since many years 164 villages of this region have been deprived of complete...
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Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy launches Virtual Conference ‘SymphoNE’ to boost Tourism Sector in North East India.
SymphoNE is the start of a series of dialogues on North Eastern Region’s Development Conference comprised of a broad range of Policy Thinkers, Stakeholders & Influencers with the aim to boost Tourism Sector in North Eastern Region. North East India is blessed with amazing food, culture, stunning landscapes, heritage and architecture and ranks among the...
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National Conference of Environment Ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat inaugurated by PM
National Conference of Ministers of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The two-day conference was inaugurated yesterday by the Prime Minister virtually. The Ministers of Environment, Forest and Climate Change from across the country participated in the conference. The conference began with welcome remarks by Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister...
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Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan- Ranking of Cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
A two day National Conference of Ministers of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat on 23-24th September, 2022. The conference was inaugurated by the Prime Minister virtually. During a parallel session on Control and Prevention of Pollution, the States were informed regarding guidelines on ‘Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan- Ranking of Cities’ released...
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Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of...
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COVID – 19 Vaccination Update – Day 617
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 217.54 Crore (2,17,54,25,594) today. More than 12 lakh (12,28,066) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight. The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as...