Newdelhi:21/7/24:The government today convened an all-party meeting ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament in Delhi. During the meeting, the government sought cooperation from all political parties to ensure the smooth functioning of both the Houses of Parliament. Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju, Arjun Ram Meghwal, JP Nadda, Chirag Paswan, Ramdas Athawale, and Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Gaurav ...
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EPFO Records Highest Addition of 19.50 lakh Net Members during Month of May 2024
Newdelhi:20/7/24:Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added 19.50 lakh net members in May 2024. The addition during the month is the highest since the first payroll data was issued in April 2018. Further, the year-over-year analysis shows a growth of 19.62% in net member additions compared to May 2023. This surge in membership can be attributed to numerous factors, including increased employment ...
Read More »Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches the National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’
Newdelhi:218/7/24:Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired 7th Apex Level Meeting of Narco-Coordination Center (NCORD) in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. On this occasion, Home Minister launched National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) and virtually inaugurated Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Office at Srinagar. Shri Amit Shah also released NCB ‘Annual Report 2023’ ...
Read More »NHAI to Charge Double Toll from Vehicles with Non-affixed FASTag on Front Windshield
Newdelhi:18/7/24:To deter National Highway users from deliberately not fixing FASTag on the windscreen of the vehicle, NHAI has issued guidelines to collect double user fee from such users entering the toll lane with non-affixed FASTag on the front windshield from the inside. Deliberate non-affixation of FASTag on the windscreen leads to unnecessary delays at the toll plazas causing inconvenience to ...
Read More »NFDC and Netflix Partner to Launch “The Voicebox” – an Upskilling Program for Voice-over Artists in India
Newdelhi:18/7/24:National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), a public sector enterprise under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB), has joined hands with Netflix India to launch an upskilling program for voice-over artists in India called “The Voicebox”. Shri graced the occasion. Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, MoIB, Ms. Vrunda Desai, Joint Secretary (Films), MoIB, Shri. Aditya Kutty, Legal Director, Netflix, ...
Read More »ICG rescues stranded Indian Fishing Boat, with 11 people onboard, off Kerala Coast
Kochi :17/7/24: In a coordinated sea-air operation, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), on July 17, 2024, successfully rescued a stranded Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Aashni, with 11 crew onboard, about 80 nautical miles from Kochi, Kerala, amid heavy rain and challenging weather conditions. The vessel was in critical condition due to flooding from a hull rupture near the keel and loss ...
Read More »PM signs copy of Dr R Balasubramaniam’s book ‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’
New Delhi:17/7/24:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi met Dr R Balasubramaniam today and signed a copy of his book ‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’. The book captures Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership journey and interprets it through Western and Indic lenses, amalgamating them to provide a roadmap for those who aspire to a life of public service. ...
Read More »84,119 Children rescued by RPF under ‘Operation Nanhe Farishtey’ in last seven years
New Delhi:17/7/24:Over the past seven years, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been at the forefront of an operation named ‘Nanhe Faristey’ – a mission dedicated to rescuing children in need of care and protection across various Indian Railway Zones. During the last seven years (2018- May 2024), RPF has rescued 84,119 Children who were at risk in stations and ...
Read More »Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Interacts with National Youth Awardees and National Service Scheme Awardees
New Delhi :17/7/24:Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya held an insightful interaction with the National Youth Awardees and National Service Scheme (NSS) Awardees in New Delhi today. The session aimed to celebrate the achievements of these young leaders and discuss strategies to enhance the MY Bharat platform, ensuring it becomes more accessible ...
Read More »Jual Oram reviews the progress of Schemes and key Initiatives under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the next 100 days
Newdelhi:17/7/24:In a daylong meeting in New Delhi today, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram, and Minister of State, Shri Durgadas Uikey reviewed the progress of schemes and strategized on key initiatives of the Ministry for the next 100 days. The meeting commenced with a comprehensive presentation on the Ministry’s schemes and initiatives, followed by an overview of the ...
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