17th International Seminar on “Counter-IED strategy”, organised by NSG, Two-day 17th International Seminar on “Counter- Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strategy” was organized by the National Security Guard (NSG). Thirty-three International delegates from 12 countries and…
India, Indonesia to hold first air combat exercise with an eye on China India and Indonesia have now decided to hold their first-ever joint air combat exercise as well as deepen maritime security cooperation. India…
National Women’s Parliament held in Vijaywada The three-day National Women’s Parliament (NWP) was conducted at Pavitra Sangamam, Vijaywada. The women’s parliament was an attempt to showcase proven women delegates from across the world sharing their…
Govt approves revenue insurance scheme for plantation crops The commerce ministry has approved the pilot Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops for protecting the growers from the risks such as yield loss, pest attacks and income decline…
The Cabinet has approved ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (PMGDISHA) with an outlay of Rs 2,351.38 crore to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate by March 2019. The outlay for this project is…
Government of Gujarat installed Aadhaar Enabled Payment System in 17250 FPSs, much before the targeted date of 31st March, 2017 Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution congratulated…
FSSAI drafting organic food norms The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is drawing up guidelines to regulate organic food. The size of the organic food (grains and pulses) market in the country is…
The top US commander in Afghanistan alleges Russia, Iran working to undermine US, NATO efforts in Afghanistan General John Nicholson, Commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan told lawmakers during a Congressional hearing that Russia and Iran are…
India to become world’s fastest growing economy in next 5 years: Report India will be the world’s fastest growing economy during the next five years, according to National Intelligence Council (NIC), a top US intelligence think-tank while underlining that Pakistan,…