India Positive - October 11, 2019
- October 11, 2019
Faceless e-Assessment for income tax payers launched
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.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh says strong cooperation between India and France will continue to grow and contribute to global peace, prosperity and environmental sustainability.
The new Rafale Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) will make India stronger and will give a boost to its air dominance exponentially.
India to shift to BS VI vehicular emission norms by April next year: Union Environment Minister
According to Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr Prakash Javadekar, the country will shift to BS VI vehicular emission norms from BS IV by April 2020.
Logistics sector to grow at 8-10 per cent over the medium-term; outlook stable: ICRA
As per ratings agency ICRA, growth of 8-10 per cent is expected in the domestic logistic sector over the medium term with the outlook remaining largely stable.
Low cost device for ocean states forecast and mapping potential fishing zones launched
For seamless and effective dissemination of emergency information and communication on disaster warnings, Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) and Ocean States Forecasts (OSF) to fishermen, the government has launched the Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information (GEMINI) device.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023
“The country is passing through a phase of not only transition, but also immense productive transformation in the health sector,” said Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Health & Family Welfare at the launch of ‘The WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023: A Time of Transition’.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launches Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme with IIM Bangalore
To boost skill development at the district level, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today signed a contract with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore for introducing a two-year fellowship programme Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) programme.
E-tailers notch up Rs 19,000 crore in first 6 days of October
E-tailers sold merchandise of worth Rs 19,000 crore (US$ 3 billion) during the first six days of the festive season sale that was organised in the first week of October. This was mainly led by Amazon and Flipkart.
Estimates of blindness reduced by 47 per cent in 12 years: Govt survey
In the past 12 years, the estimated prevalence of blindness has decreased by approximately 47 per cent, as per a government survey. The survey further revealed that untreated cataract continues to be leading cause of blindness.
Union HRD Minister launches a unique initiative for talented students ‘Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- DHRUV’
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched a unique initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme-DHRUV, which will act as a turning point in the lives of extra ordinarily talented students, from the premises of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Headquarters at Bengaluru.
Govt saves US$ 1.54 billion in first year of fertiliser DBT implementation
As per a study, government has saved US$ 1.54 billion (Rs 10,800 crore) by implementing Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilisers in the first year.
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