Army Launches E Car to Combat Pollution
The Indian Army has launched e-cars for use of its officials.The e-car initiative has been launched in partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd(EESL) in a joint venture of the Central …
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Flipkart launches initiative to bring indigenous artisans products on its platform
E-commerce company Flipkart has launched an initiative called Samarth.This initiative aims to bring weavers,artisans and makers of handicrafts to its platform. Samarth will support artisans,weavers by on-boarding them and helping …
Read MoreICMR launches India Hypertension Control Initiative
Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) in collaboration with World Health Organization and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to expand its India Hypertension Control Initiative(IHCI) across the country. …
Read MoreJapan approves growing human organs in animals for first time
Scientists in Japan has received government permission to grow human organs in animals for the first study of its kind in the country. The research involves genetically modifying sheep or …
Read MoreIndia received proposal of consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan: MEA
Pakistan has offered India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been in jail in Pakistan on charges of espionage and terrorism.India has said that it was evaluating the Pakistani …
Read MoreCrisil cuts FY20 GDP growth forecast to 6.9% from 7.1%
Credit rating agency Crisil has cut the gross domestic product(GDP) estimate for India to 6.9% from 7.1% in 2019-20. Crisil has said that revision in growth forecast was due to …
Read MoreCabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS)
The Union Cabinet has approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic(P&K) fertilizers for the year 2019-20. This decision will help manufacturers and importers formalise supply contracts …
Read MoreIndia’s manufacturing sector growth inches up to 52.5 in July: PMI
According to Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data, manufacturing activity increased to 52.5 in July,2019 from 52.1 in June,2019. PMI has improved as new work orders and output …
Read MoreHighly gratified by cooperation from ‘great friend’ India on Iran: U.S.
The United States has praised India for cooperating in enforcing the oil sanctions on Iran. This statement came after India has brought down the import of oil from Iran to …
Read MoreGoa planning to reserve 80% jobs in factories for locals
The Goa state government is planning to reserve 80% jobs in industrial units receiving State government subsidies for people of Goan origin. Recently, the Andhra Pradesh state government passed the …
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