Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
The urban local body of Karimnagar, an urban centre in Telangana, has signed MoU with the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) for the generation of 1.45 MW of …
Read MoreMonth: February 2019
Not a one-off measure, says PM as 1cr kisan get Rs. 2K each
The Indian Prime Minister has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme was announced in the interim Budget 2019-20. The PM Kisan scheme …
Read MoreIssues in upgrade of An-32 aircraft resolved
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has cleared all issues related to the upgrade of An-32 transport aircraft. At Aero India 2019, Ukraine has offered its new An-132 aircraft to the …
Read MoreGST on under-construction flats, affordable housing slashed by 7%
The GST Council has decided that (a) Under construction properties priced over ₹45 lakh will attract 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax), instead of 12% and (b) A residential property …
Read MoreAction plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the National Action Plan – Viral Hepatitis. Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B was also released. The Action …
Read MoreMHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry
The Ministry of Home Affairs has added the names of over 5 lakh sex offenders to the National registry of Sex Offenders. The registry contains name, address, photograph and fingerprint …
Read MorePM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has donated the prize amount received as part of Seoul Peace Prize to Namami Gange Fund. Prime Minister Modi, is the 14th recipient of the award, …
Read MoreUN body hails Odisha on women reservation
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has complimented the Odisha government for proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies. UN …
Read MoreBandipur, Wayanad forest face fire fury
A major fire broke out in Bandipur Tiger Reserve which has now spread to Wayanad wildlife sanctuary destroying acres of forest land. According to officials the reason for forest fire …
Read MoreNASA greenlights SpaceX test flight to ISS
NASA has given SpaceX the green light to test a new crew capsule by first sending an unmanned craft with a life-sized dummy figure to the International Space Station.The mission …
Read More