Paradip9/10/22: Shri P.L Haranadh, current Chairman of Paradip Port Authority today took over the additional charge of Chairman, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer of 1994 batch. He hails from Andhra Pradesh. He studied MSc & Ph.D from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi. During his 27 years of service, he worked ...

Newdelhi:8/10/22:Power Foundation of India in association with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) is currently running a campaign to create awareness of Agni Tattva under LiFE – Lifestyle for the environment. This campaign includes conferences, seminars, events, and exhibitions across the country involving educational institutions, communities, and relevant organizations to create awareness of the core concept of Agni Tattva. This element is synonymous with ...

Newdelhi:8/10/22:A recent media report in a national daily has claimed shortage of Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine across the country. It quotes State health officials (including SIO, Maharashtra) noting that tendering delay has led to the disruption in schedules of tens of thousands of children across the country for over a month. The news report is ill-informed and provides erroneous information. As ...

Newdelhi:7/10/22:The news report suggesting inaccuracies in National Health Accounts (NHA) especially out-of-pocket expenditure reduction claims is misleading and incorrect. National Health Accounts (NHA) provide detailed information on expenditures incurred within the health sector of the country. These estimates are crucial as they are not only a reflection of the existing health system of the country but also enable the government ...

Newdelhi:7/10/22;Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has constituted a Task Force for monitoring Cheetah introduction in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh and other suitable designated areas. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) would facilitate the working of Cheetah Task Force and render all necessary help.  The Task Force shall be in-force for a period of two years.  This task ...

Newdelhi:7/10/22:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi met Smt Uma Suchdeva. The 90 year old, presented copies of 3 books penned by her late husband, Colonel (Retd) HK Suchdeva to the Prime Minister. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said; “Today I had a memorable interaction with Smt. Uma Suchdeva Ji. She is 90 years old and is blessed ...

Newdelhi:6/10/22;The two-day ‘Swachhta Saarthi Samaroh’ was organised on 30th September and 1st October 2022 at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. This event marked the completion of the first year of the Swachhta Saarthi fellowship (SSF) of the Waste to Wealth Mission of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India.During the two-day event organized at IIT Delhi, the fellows showcased ...

New Delhi:6/10/22:Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today called upon Chartered Accountants of India to strive to make India’s Chartered Accountancy Firms global level companies. He was addressing the Convocation of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in New Delhi today. The Minister termed Chartered Accountancy as one ...

Newdelhi:6/10/2The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has on Thursday released the 7th monthly instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs.7,183.42 crore to 14 States.  The grant has been released as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. The Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended a total Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 86,201 crore to 14 ...

Newdelhi:5/10/22:The festival of Vijayadashmi or Dussehra is being celebrated across the country today. The festival is celebrated to remember Lord Ram’s victory over Ravana, marking the triumph of good over evil. The day also marks the culmination of Navratri and Durga Puja. President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar greeted the people on the occasion of Vijayadashami. In a ...