Jharkhand:8/12/23: The Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15 from Khunti, Jharkhand, has emerged as a transformative expedition fostering connections with citizens nationwide. As of December 7, 2023, the Yatra has reached over 36,000 Gram Panchayats and witnessed participation of over 1 crore citizens, as per the data captured on the customized portal developed ...

Bhubaneswar7/12/23:: India’s largest port operator Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone is in advanced discussions to acquire Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s Gopalpur Ports in Odisha. The potential deal is valued at an equity range between Rs 1,100 and 1,200 crore. As the Adani group aims to secure infrastructural assets along both the eastern and western coastal areas, the deal will play ...

Newdelhi:7/12/23:Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in-and-around Chennai, Tamil Nadu on December 07, 2023. The areas were ravaged by Cyclone Michuang. Minister for Finance & Human Resources Management in Tamil Nadu government Shri Thangam Thenarasu and Chief Secretary Shri Shiv Das Meena accompanied the Raksha Mantri during the aerial survey. Shri Rajnath Singh also ...

Newdelhi:7/12/23:The Government of India has decided to map and document all villages under Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Programme. This National Mission on Cultural Mapping is conducted in coordination with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) under the Ministry of Culture. A web portal on MGMD has also been launched on 27th July, 2023. The MGMD seeks to compile ...

Newdelhi:7/12/23:The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is a premium government agency that has 3696 monuments under its protection which are spread throughout the country. These monuments not only exhibit the rich cultural heritage of India but also play a significant role in fostering economic growth. ASI had launched the “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” programme on 4th September 2023. The programme ...

Newdelhi:7/12/23:Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN has enhanced regional air connectivity by connecting hitherto unserved/underserved airports in remote areas of the country. Based on five rounds of bidding under UDAN scheme, 517 routes have so far commenced operations connecting 76 airports, including 9 Heliports & 2 Water Aerodrome.  More than 130 city pairs have been created due to the commencement of UDAN ...

New Delhi:7/12/23: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the Lakshmipat Singhania – IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards in New Delhi today (December 7, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the blind race to increase production and productivity has harmed humanity. Climate change and ecological disturbances are the result of the same. Today the whole world ...

Newdelhi:6/12/23:Under Digital India Programme, Ministry is implementing the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) intending to make Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), more transparent, accountable, and effective as local self-governments. Building on the achievements in the past, the Ministry launched eGramSwaraj, a work-based comprehensive application for PRIs under the e-Panchayat MMP on 24th April 2020. This application encompasses all aspects of Panchayat ...

Kasane :6/12/23: ‘Garba of Gujarat’ has been inscribed in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity by UNESCO, under the provisions of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage during the 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 5th -9th  December 2023 in Kasane, Botswana. Garba ...

Newdelhi:6/12/23:The number of functional mines in the country as of 01.04.2023, state-wise, are as under: State/ Union Territory (UT) Functional Coal Mines WB 71 Jharkhand 119 MP 59 UP 5 Chhattisgarh 51 Maharashtra 56 Odisha 24 Assam 1 Jammu and Kashmir 2 Telangana 41 TOTAL 426* *3 Mines common in UP and MP are shown in Madhya Pradesh. The quantum/amount ...