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PM pitches for need to promote start-ups to ensure innovation in agriculture sector

Cabinet approves amendment to Essential Commodities Act

7:48 pm June 3, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved amendment to the Essential Commodities Act, a step towards transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income. With the amendment to Essential Commodities Act, commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes will be removed from list of essential commodities. This […]

Artificial Intelligence hub in Bengaluru to promote technology innovations: DST

IIT Guwahati discovers ways to prevent memory loss due to Alzheimers

11:04 am May 22, 2020

New Delhi/Guwahati: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have worked on out-of-the-box ideas that can help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The research team was headed by Prof. Vibin Ramakrishnan, Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati, and Prof. Harshal Nemade, Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical […]

138 litres of liquor seized from train, accused missing

Delhi govt launches exercise to open liquor shops in non-containment zones

9:52 pm May 2, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Saturday launched an exercise to open liquor shops in the national capital in accordance with the latest guidelines issued by the home ministry. The excise department has directed four government-run agencies, which are responsible to sell liquor in the city, to identify such outlets which fulfill all conditions prescribed […]

As cost cutting measure, Railways stops British-era practice of using Dak messengers

Railways to run ‘Shramik Special’ trains to move migrant workers, other stranded persons

9:13 pm May 1, 2020

New Delhi: The Indian Railways decided to run “Shramik Special” trains from “Labour Day” on Friday to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lock down as per the guideline issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. These special trains will be run from point to point […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

CRPF man dies due to COVID-19 in Delhi in first such case among CAPFs

9:45 pm April 28, 2020

New Delhi: A 55-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died on Tuesday due to coronavirus infection, officials said. This is the first death due to the pandemic among the about 10 lakh personnel strong Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) or the paramilitary forces that function under the Union Home Ministry for upkeep of internal […]