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NDMA conducts workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction database

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted two-day National Workshop on Data Requirements for Disaster Risk Reduction Database in New Delhi. The workshop was held in collaboration with...

May 2, 2018

Government appoints Subhash Chandra Khuntia as new chairman of IRDAI

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has appointed former chief secretary of Karnataka, Subhash Chandra Khuntia as new chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)....

May 2, 2018

GOBAR-DHAN Scheme launched to promote wealth and energy from waste

The Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has launched GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) – DHAN scheme at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Karnal. It was launched under...

May 1, 2018

Harimau Shakti 2018: India and Malaysia joint military exercise begins

The first ever bilateral joint military training exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI 2018 between India and Malaysia began in dense forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia. The exercise aims...

May 1, 2018

15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Varanasi in January 2019

The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in holy city if Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) from January 21 to January 23, 2019. Its theme will be “Role of...

May 1, 2018

Government launches Pilot scheme Procurement of Aggregate Power of 2500 MW for 3 years

Ministry of Power has launched Pilot Scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of 2500 MW on competitive basis for 3 years. The main purpose of scheme is to...

May 1, 2018

PHDCCI, Indian Yoga Association sign MoU to promote cultural tourism in Krishna Circuit

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and Indian Yoga Association (IYA) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate interaction and cooperation between two organisations to...

April 30, 2018

India-China Informal Summit held in Wuhan

The first Informal Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s President Xi Jinping was held in Wuhan. The purpose of meeting was to exchange views on overarching...

April 28, 2018

PM Narendra Modi launched Van Dhan Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) during the celebrations of Ambedkar Jayanti...

April 28, 2018

Asia Pacific Regional Workshop of UNCCD held in New Delhi

The Asia Pacific Regional Workshop of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), jointly hosted by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and UNCCD was held...

April 28, 2018

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