Indigenous varieties of rice are being promoted through varieties programmes. 574 indigenous varieties of rice have been propagated and tested at more than 10,000 farmers’ fields, involving state agricultural universities, KVKs and NGOs through a project entitled “Mainstreaming Agricultural biodiversity conservation and utilization of the agriculture sector to ensure ecosystem services and reduce vulnerability”. Nutritional...
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DGGI Gurugram officials arrest 2 men for defrauding exchequer of more than Rs 690 crore
In an ongoing investigation the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Gurugram Zonal Unit, were able to arrest two gang members of a fake invoicing syndicate, namely Shri Vikas and Shri Manish, who were involved in GST fraud by way of issuance of fake GST invoices in excess of Rs 4,800 crore which defrauded the exchequer...
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Udyam registration further simplified
Udyam Portal , a roaring success with enterprises, crosses 25 lakh registrations Posted On: 08 MAR 2021 7:31PM by PIB Delhi Even as the new Udyam Registration Portal (https://udyamregistration.gov.in) has evoked enthusiastic response amongst stakeholders, the requirement for registering on the portal have been further simplified by the government.The objective of the portal is to...
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Declaration Of World Heritage Sites By UNESCO
At present, India has 42 sites listed under Tentative List which is a pre-requisite condition for inscription as World Heritage Site. ‘Dholavira: A Harappan City’ has been submitted for nomination of World Heritage Site in 2019-2020. Nomination dossiers of ‘Santiniketan, India’ and ‘Sacred Ensemble of Hoysalas’ have been submitted to UNESCO for the year 2021-22...
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Nine Compressed Biogas Plants Commissioned
“Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT)” scheme was launched on October 01, 2018 wherein Oil and Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) are inviting Expression of Interest (EoI) from potential entrepreneur to procure Compressed Bio Gas (CBG). Under this scheme few of the enablers like assured price for offtake of CBG with long term agreements by OGMCs;...
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Text of PM’s address at the National Committee to commemorate ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’
नमस्कार! आज़ादी के 75 साल का अवसर अब दूर नहीं है, हम सब इसके स्वागत में खड़े हैं। ये वर्ष जितना ऐतिहासिक है, जितना गौरवशाली है, देश के लिए जितना महत्वपूर्ण है, देश इसे उतनी ही भव्यता और उत्साह के साथ मनाएगा। ये हमारा सौभाग्य है कि समय ने, देश ने, इस अमृत महोत्सव को साकार करने की ज़िम्मेदारी हम सबको दी है।...
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India will be fully Atmanirbhar in Silk production in the next two years, says Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani
On the Eve of International Women’s Day Textiles Ministry distributes Buniyaad Reeling Machines to Women Silk Reelers to eradicate Unhygienic and Obsolete Thigh Reeling Practice Central Silk Board under Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare sign MoU on a convergence model for implementation of Agro-forestry in the silk sector Posted On:...
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First ever visit by Indian Naval Ships to the historic port city of Mongla, Bangladesh 8th – 10th Mar 2021
Indian Naval Ships Sumedha, an indigenously build Offshore Patrol vessel and Kulish, an indigenously built guided missile corvette, are scheduled to make a port call at the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh from 8th to 10th March 2021 to commemorate the ongoing Swarnim Vijay Varsh and reiterating the historic Indo-Bangladeshi friendship. This is...
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PM to address ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ celebrations on 7th March
PM to dedicate to the nation the 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong Posted On: 05 MAR 2021 8:36PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ celebrations on 7th March, 2021 at 10 AM via video conferencing. Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra at...
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PM delivers keynote address at the CERAWeek 2021
PM Awarded CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award Dedicates award to People and traditions of India Mahatma Gandhi is one of the greatest environment champions to have ever lived: PM Most powerful way to fight climate change is behavioural change: PM Now is the time to think logically and ecologically. After all this is...