Sri Harmandir Sahib has been registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, (FCRA), 2010. Sikhism followers from all over the world will now be able to credit donations or “daswandh” (one-tenth of the income) directly in a dedicated account of the golden temple after almost three and a half decades. According to SGPC president Gobind...
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Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister and His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The two leaders exchanged views on the global challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the leadership provided by Saudi Arabia during its ongoing Presidency of the G20 grouping. The...
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Cabinet approves asset monetization of subsidiaries of Power Grid Corporation of India
Cabinet approves asset monetization of subsidiaries of Power Grid Corporation of India limited through infrastructure investment trust The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in a path breaking reform, has approved monetisation of assets of POWERGRID, a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under Ministry of Power, through Infrastructure Investment Trust...
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State governments and Industry working in synergy with Citizens is the solution to mitigate Air Pollution
Central, State governments and Industry working in synergy with Citizens is the solution to mitigate Air Pollution: Shri Prakash Javadekar On First International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, representatives from 28 States and 8 UT’s discuss road map to mitigate Air Pollution in 122 most polluted cities. Speaking at a webinar on...
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Third Rashtriya Poshan Maah being celebrated in the month of September
The 3rd Rashtriya Poshan Maah is being celebrated during the month of September 2020. Every year the Poshan Maah is celebrated under POSHAN Abhiyaan (PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment), which was launched in 2018. Ministry of Women and Child Development, being the nodal Ministry for POSHAN Abhiyaan, is celebrating the Poshan Maah in convergence...
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Portable Sterilization unit using new hybrid sterilization technology can decontaminate PPEs rapidly
Scientists have developed a portable sterilisation unit using a new technology called the hybrid sterilization system that can decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for combating COVID 19, easily and rapidly, allowing them to be used multiple times. It can be used by health professionals and other COVID warriors for whom PPEs are essential and...
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CCI approves the acquisition of Metso Oyj’s (“Metso”) minerals business
CCI approves the acquisition of Metso Oyj’s (“Metso”) minerals business by Outotec Oyj (“Outotec”) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of Metso Oyj’s (“Metso”) minerals business by Outotec Oyj (“Outotec”) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002, [Combination Registration No. C-2020/03/735]. The CCI has published the order approving the acquisition of...
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Panic grips as JEE candidate fell sick in middle of Exam
Two JEE Candidates Sick at Exam Centre NAGPUR: There was a little scare factor for the candidates who were going to appear the JEE exam on Friday at an examination centre in Nagpur, when two candidates suddenly fell sick. One candidate threw up while the other one felt unwell and had nose bleeding, however neither...
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Prime Minister Delivers Special Key Note Address at the US-India 2020 Summit of US-ISPF
Says India is becoming a leading attractions for Foreign Investment; India received over 20 Billion Dollars of Foreign Investment this year: PM India offers affordability of geography, reliability and political stability: PM India offers transparent and predictable tax regime; encourages & supports honest tax payers: PM India being made one of the lowest tax destinations...
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Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur today called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed a wide range of development related issues pertaining to the Union Territory. While discussing the various projects, Dr...