India Positive - October 4, 2019
- October 4, 2019
Shri Amit Shah flags off the ‘Made in India’, New Delhi-Katra 'Vande Bharat' Express
Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah flagged off the New Delhi-Katra 'Vande Bharat' Express, in New Delhi today. This is the second ‘Vande Bharat’ express after the New Delhi - Varanasi semi-high-speed train flagged off by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in February this year. The coaches of this train are indigenously manufactured at the Chennai Rail coach factory.
Joint inauguration of Metro Express and ENT hospital in Mauritius
Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the Metro Express and new ENT Hospital in Mauritius through a video link. The two leaders also lauded the growth of India-Mauritius cooperation for the well-being of both the peoples and for peace and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region and in the world.
Govt set to make BIS standard must for tap water in select cities
As per the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan, consultation process to make the mandatory compliance of BIS quality standard will be soon started by Centre for the tap water to begin with in the national capital, state capitals and 100 smart cities. Also, Delhi government and Jal Board authorities have no reservations on making the BIS standard mandatory for tap water, he added.
Ministry of Tourism launches Audio Guide facility App "Audio Odigos" for 12 sites of India (including Iconic Sites)
On the second day of nationwide "Paryatan Parv 2019" Shri Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism in the presence of DG, ASI Smt. Usha Sharma launched the Audio Guide facility Audio Odigos for 12 sites of India (including Iconic Sites). An MoU for Gol Gumbad, Delhi with Government of Delhi and Resbird Technologies was also exchanged for the development of Tourism Amenities during the programme at Paryatan Parv New Delhi, today.
SBI becomes first Indian bank to have office in Australia's Victoria
The State Bank of India opened its Melbourne office, becoming the first Indian bank to have a branch in the Australian state of Victoria.
Digital Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi titled “Digital Gandhi Gyan-Vigyan” inaugurated
To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Mr Ashutosh Sharma Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, inaugurated an exhibition titled Digital Gandhi Gyan Vigyan Exhibition.
Syngenta opens agriculture research centre in Andhra Pradesh
Syngenta, which is an agricultural company, has set up an innovation and learning centre at Bhimadolu village near Eluru, the district headquarters town of West Godavari, in Andhra Pradesh.
President of India graces the India Today Safaigiri Summit and presents most effective Swachchta Ambassador Award to Sachin Tendulkar
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the India Today Safaigiri Summit and presented the most effective Swachchta Ambassador award to Shri Sachin Tendulkar in New Delhi today (October 2,2019) on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Power sector to save Rs 2,500 crore annually due to corporate tax cut: ICRA
According to rating agency ICRA, the corporate tax cut can be seen as a positive development for power sector as it will result in an estimated annual savings of Rs 2,500 crore (US$ 357.70 million) for the power distribution segment.
Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Dasna-Hapur Section of Delhi-Meerut Expressway
Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Mr Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Dasna-Hapur section of Delhi-Meerut Expressway (package-3) in UP’s Pilakhuwa on September 30, 2019.
National e Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed an MoU with The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
National eGovernance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) & The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal have signed an MoU to implement an ‘Online Capacity Building Programme on Cyber Law, Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics through NeGD Learning Management System (LMS)’.
Indian Railways to get its first waste-to-energy conversion unit
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) plans to set 'Waste to Energy Plant' at the Carriage Repair Workshop at Mancheswar area.
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20
Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds. The Sovereign Gold Bonds will be issued in six tranches from October 2019 to March 2020
Value of Indian brands rises 6 per cent to US$ 228.2 billion: BrandZ
The total value of the top 75 Indian brands increased to US$ 228.2 billion, growing at a moderate 6 per cent over 2018.
President of India Presents Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence today at Gopalpur, Odisha (September 28, 2019).
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launches Navy's first new stealth frigate, INS ‘Nilgiri’
Government is making concerted efforts to modernise the Navy and equip it with the best platforms, weapons and sensors. The minister launched INS ‘Nilgiri’, the first of the Navy's seven new stealth frigates, at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai
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