Newdelhi:22/2/24:The Minister of Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, today launched four transformative portals that promise to revolutionize the media landscape in India. These initiative is aimed at ensuring ease of doing business by fostering a more conducive business environment for Newspaper publishers and TV channels, enhancing transparency and efficiency in government communication, providing easy access to authentic Government ...

Mumbai:21/2/24:Ameen Sayani, legendary radio presenter passed away in Mumbai at the age of 91 after suffering a heart attack. Sayani achieved fame and popularity all across the Indian Subcontinent when he presented his Binaca Geetmala program of hits over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon. Sayani’s style of addressing the listeners with ‘Behno aur Bhaiyo’ (sisters and brothers) instead of the ...

Newdelhi:21/2/24:The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the National Pension System Trust (Second Amendment) Regulations 2023 and Pension Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2023 on 05.02.2024 and 09.02.2024 respectively. The amendments to NPS Trust Regulations simplify the provisions related to appointment of Trustees, their terms and conditions, holding of meetings of Board of Trustees, and appointment of CEO – ...

Newdelhi:21/2/24:Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 28th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi, today. The FSDC, inter alia, deliberated on issues related to macro-financial stability and India’s preparedness to deal with them. The ongoing inter-regulatory issues were also discussed to support GIFT IFSC in its strategic role to become ...

Newdelhi:21/2/24:The number of passengers having installed the Digi Yatra application on their mobile phones has increased to 45.8 Lakhs as on February 10, 2024. It’s an increase of 20.5 percent from 38 lakhs as on 1st January 2024. Digi Yatra application user base as on February 20, 2024: Sl. No. Platform As on 01/01/2024 As on 10/02/2024 % increase i ...

Bengaluru :20/2/24: In a significant development towards Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated into prototype LSP7 and successfully flown on 19th Feb 2024. DFCC has been indigenously developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru for the Tejas – Mk1A. Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer features a Quadraplex Power PC-based ...

Newdelhi:20/2/24:In a historic and momentous event, the revered relics of Lord Buddha, along with those of his esteemed disciples, Arahata Sariputra, and Arahata Maudgalayana, are set to embark on a sacred journey to Thailand. This unprecedented exposition marks the first time that the holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples will be showcased together. Briefing media about the visit ...

New Delhi:20/2/24: The Central Consumer Protection Authority has sought public comments on the Draft Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing. Draft Guidelines are placed on the website of the Department of Consumer Affairs and are accessible through the link https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/sites/default/files/fileuploads/latestnews/Draft%20Guidline%20with%20approval.pdf Public comments/suggestions/feedback are solicited and may be provided to the Central Authority within 30 days (until 21th March 2024). The ...

Newdelhi:19/2/24:Hon’ble President of India has conferred the prestigious ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak’ to Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) constable Sh. Shashikant Kumar for the year 2023, on the occasion of Republic Day 2024. His remarkable courage, quick thinking, and prompt action in saving the life of a female railway passenger have earned him this esteemed recognition. On June 8, 2023, at ...

Newdelhi:19/2/24:Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 19 February 2024. On assumption of appointment, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and was accorded Guard of Honour at the South Block Lawns. Before taking over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General ...