News:  The ambassador to India, for UN Security Council, Richard Verma, said that, the US “strongly supports” India’s bid for a permanent seat in an expanded US Security Council. We know there have been reports to the contrary, but they are not backed by truth. We want to clarify that US supports ...

Source: The Centre has proposed a Rs 100 crore spiritual tourism circuit for Kerala and assured steps to declare Sabarimala as a national Pilgrimage Centre. Steps would be taken to declare the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala as a National pilgrimage Centre under the ‘Prasadam Scheme’ of the Union Tourism Ministry. The scheme is ...

News: The railways have finally identified the projects that will be funded by the Rs 1.5-lakh-crore loan that Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has extended to the cash-strapped organization for the next five years. Railway officials claim that the organization is under close scrutiny of Prime Minister who thinks that a robust ...

News: The ministry of Urban Development has launched a Smart National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) (NCMC) model to enable seamless travel by different metros and other transportation systems across the country besides being used for shopping as well. The government had earlier tied a similar model but had not succeeded. After ...

News: All central government employees, including officials of Army and para military forces, were today warned of “action” if they raise service matters related grievances to the Prim Minster directly. As per these instructions, wherever a government servant wishes to press a claim or to seek redressal of a grievance, ...

News: In a big boost to Swachch Bharat campaign in northern Madhya Pradesh, 175 brothers gifted toilets to their sisters on occasion of Rakshabandhan festival in Gwalior district. Average cost of each toilet, constructed by them, was around Rs 80,000. None of them expected any government help while they constructed ...

News: The Home Minister Rajnath Singh has got his third home secretary in 15 months, which has only extended the uncertainty in the ministry. Within hours of the order replacing him as home secretary, Goyal was appointed the chairman & MD of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). Out going home ...

News: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has bagged the top spot for highest capacity installation of solar power plants in stations and depots across across its vast network. AREAS is an initiative of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) in consultation with State Nodal Agencies for renewable energy, was formed and registered ...

News: The upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft will be installed with India-made multi-function displays under an Indo-French partnership, as part of a programme to enhance the operational life of multi-role fighters by around 20 years. Samtel Thales Avionics Ltd (STAL), a joint venture between Samtel Avionics and French firm Thales, ...

News: Expressing “displeasure” over delay by ministries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed that they should submit within one month details of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with foreign countries and different entities for Cabinet approval. Prime Minister has expressed displeasure in this regard and directed that all MoUs that ...