News: The Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the South Oil Jetty of ten million tonnes capacity, built at a cost of Rs 222 crore, for smooth movement of liquid cargo from Paradip Port. Installation of the new oil jetty would lead to enhancement of Paradip Port’s ...

News: The government launched the e-Tourist Visa scheme in November last year for nationals of 43 countries and in May, the government extended the scheme to 31 more countries. India has jumped 13 ranks in the World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, 2015. The country received 5.13 lakh Foreign ...

News: The services launched under the Digital India week include utility services, smart PDS card, land record services, mobile app for civic amenities, services for farmers, social welfare and pension services, electoral services, online court services, police services and employment exchange services. The communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad ...

News: Gujarat so far has maintained a steady progress in the implementation of the project as it also topped the list of states during 2014-15. The PIB report stated that since the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission in October last year, a total of 3.83 lakh individual household toilets and 17,411 ...

News: Malabar is an annual naval training exercise conducted by Indian and American navies, which includes fighter combat operations from aircraft carriers and other manoeuvres. A decision has been taken after the three countries held their first ever high-level trilateral dialogue to include Japan in the bilateral naval exercise ‘Malabar’, to be ...

News: Indian Navy is set to test fire the long-range surface to air Barak 8 missile. The missile is being jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, India’s DRDO, Israel’s Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure, Elta Systems, Rafael and other companies. The missile system aims to enhance ...

News: Health Minister invites NGOs to adopt a ward or a section in the three government-run hospitals in the city to help improve cleanliness and amenities in the institutions. Minister met representatives from various NGOs to seek their participation in the Ministry initiative ‘Kayakalp’ and also provide feedback on schemes ...

News:  IAS topper Ira Singhal could be the mascot to raise awareness about the schemes run by the department of disabilities. Social justice minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot said that her achievement shall inspire a whole generation of youth to come forward and achieve glorious heights. The ministry officials will hold consultations ...

News: PM has proposed a 10-point initiative that includes India hosting the first trade fair for the grouping and establishing research centres for railways and agriculture. Calling it ‘Das Kadam: Ten Steps for the Future’, PM has put forward new initiatives for the BRICS . The proposed initiatives for the ...

News: Union Minister has declared the coastal road connecting Odissa with West Bengal as a National Highway and announced that Rs 5,000 crore would be spent for its improvement. The detailed project report (DPR) for the new National Highway from Gopalpur to Digha would be prepared before coming december. Minister also ...