DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI
Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.
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PM Modi lays foundation stone of 6 Light House Projects in 6 states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Special fund of Rs. 25,000 crore, created for incomplete housing projects, will also help the middle class.
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PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh, former Union Home Minister & Congress leader
Prime Minister Modi: He was an experienced administrator & effective voice for the welfare of the poor as well as the downtrodden.
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ADB, India sign $10 mn project financing for horticulture, irrigation in Himachal Pradesh
The ensuing project, to be designed by the PRF, will support the development of subtropical horticulture.
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Star Air begins direct flights from Belgaum, Ajmer (Kishangarh) to Surat
The airline commenced its operations in the Silk City of India i.e. Surat from 21st December 2020.
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India, ADB sign $231 mn loan to build 120 MW hydroelectric power plant in Assam
This is the 3rd tranche loan for the ongoing Assam Power Sector Investment Program approved by the ADB Board in July 2014.
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DST plans to increase journalist-scientist interaction for masses to reap sci-tech benefit: Secy Sharma
He underlined the importance of propagating scientific temper.
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Science, Tech & Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020 open for public consultation, comments on DST website
The policy was drafted through a 4-track process of consultations during the last 6 months and aims to bring profound changes.
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PM Modi pays tribute to Bose on 75th anniversary of tricolour hoisting at Port Blair
To mark the 75th anniversary of this special day, he had gone to Port Blair and hoisted the Tricolour.
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Health Canada approves 1st legal ‘Magic Mushroom’ psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient
SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.
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PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Light House Projects under Global Housing Tech Challenge
Prime Minister Modi will also release a certificate course on innovative construction technologies named NAVARITIH.
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Modi Cabinet approves Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay, Dominican Republic for trade, diplomacy
The Indian missions in these countries will also better assist the Indian community and protect their interests.
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Cabinet okays India-Bhutan MoU on outer space co-op; To make ISRO, DoS working group
This MoU is on cooperation in the fields of remote sensing of the earth, satellite communication & navigation, and space science.
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Cabinet okays Akash missile export; Creates MoD, MEA, NSA committee for defence export approval
The export version of Akash will be different from the system currently deployed with Indian Armed Forces.
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Rail Minister Piyush Goyal reviews USBRL project in J&K; Chenab Bridge arch work 95% complete
Laying of the remaining 12 mega bridges and one more minor bridge is to be completed by 2021-22.
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Earth Sciences Ministry launches INCOIS ‘Digital Ocean’ platform to collect, utilise ocean data
Digital ocean is a web-based platform that integrates all oceanographic data available in the country.
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IFSCA permits asset banking units to transfer assets using participation agreements: Finance Ministry
Transfer of assets through the risk participation agreement route is a common practice in many jurisdictions.
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Paddy purchase up 24% from 2019, 56L farmers benefit as Govt buys 456 lakh tons during KMS ops
About 56.55 lakh farmers have already benefited from the ongoing KMS procurement operations.
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IFFI 2020: Media registrations open for 51st India Int’l Film Fest, online participation encouraged
Registrations close by midnight of 10th January, 2021.
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Health Ministry recommends extending UK flight ban till Jan 7 over new Covid variant
After Jan 7th, strictly regulated resumption of a limited number of flights originating from the may be considered.
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