News: Government has initiated the proposal for construction of 1,352 km long four strategic railway lines along the China Border. Government has identified four strategic lines along India-China border — Missamari-Tenga-Tawang (378 km), Bilaspur-Manali-Leh (498 km), Pasighat-Tezu-Rupai (227 km) and North Lakhimpur-Bame-Silapathar (249 km). The Railway ministry has requested the ...

News: Train passengers can call 138 through mobile phone for medical emergencies. All passengers trains are provided with First Aid Boxes containing essential drugs and dressing materials. In addition, augmented First Aid Boxes with wide range of medicines, disposable medical materials have been provided with the Train Superintendents of Rajdhani/Shatabdi ...

News: The government has approved Rs 40,885 crore revival package for 46 ailing PSU’s Including HMT Ltd, Cement Corporation of India, Konkan Railway Corporation, ITI Ltd and Bharat Coking Coal. The government has approved revival of 46 CPSEs (central public sector enterprises) envisaging a total assistance of Rs 40,885 crore (cash ...

News: India will allow 100% bio diesel for vehicles. The decision will pave way for manufacture of new engines that can use this fuel. The compatibility of vehicle to level of bio-diesel blend will be defined by the vehicle manufacturer and the same will also be displayed on the vehicle. ...

News: The government  is in the process of signing an agreement with the US to collaborate on the next-generation lightweight, protective clothing for soldiers. The project, titled Next Generation Protection Ensemble (NGPE), is part of one of the four projects that were identified for joint development during President Barack Obama’s ...

News: Government has declared that every communication by an MP or a VIP should be acknowledged by ministries or departments within 15 days. It also provides for appropriate record and regular monitoring of communication received from Members of Parliament. Source: ET

News: To boost coal production, the government is working on a methodology for allocation of coal mines for commercial mining. In order to augment production of coal to meet the demand in the country especially of the medium and small scale enterprises, the government is considering allocation of coal mines ...

News: Over 38 lakh urban poor have been provided with skill development training with assistance from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Skill development of urban poor to enable either self- employment or salaried employment was undertaken under the ‘Skill Training for Employment Promotion Amongst Urban Poor (STEP-UP)’ ...

News: States and Union Territories will be penalised for any delay in transfer of funds to urban local bodies (ULBs) under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. States and UTs shall release the central assistance, along with the State/UT share, to the ULBs within seven working days of ...

News: The long-range surface-to-air missile being developed with Israel will go in for national trials for the Navy once it is tested in Israel in October, with production following “definitely next year”. To reach targets of up to 70 km, is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation ...