Yoga can significantly improve the health of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients, shows a new study from AIIMS, New Delhi. RA is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints. It causes joint damage and pain and can affect other organ system as well like lung, heart and brain. …
Read More »Kharif crop sowing crosses 575 lakh hactare
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 8th July 2024. Area: In lakh hactare S. No. Crop Area Sown Current Year 2024 Last Year 2023 1 Paddy 59.99 50.26 2 Pulses 36.81 23.78 a Arhar 20.82 4.09 b Urdbean …
Read More »NITI Aayog Unveils GearShift Challenge to Accelerate Zero-Emission Truck Adoption in India
NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, Smart Freight Centre India, CALSTART/Drive to Zero, and WRI India, announced the launch of the NITI GearShift Challenge as part of the e-FAST India initiative. This pioneering hackathon aims to foster innovative business models for the adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India, …
Read More »Surrender of Exemption by Establishments Increases as EPFO Streamlines Compliance Procedures
In the last two years, 27 establishments have surrendered their exemption, adding about 30,000 employees and an amount of Rs. 1688.82 crores to the Fund under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Due to improved services, more establishments are surrendering their exemptions granted by EPFO. These establishments prefer to let …
Read More »Amit Shah Leads ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign, Plants Saplings in Indore
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah today started the plantation drive of planting 11 lakh trees in a single day under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by planting saplings at the BSF campus in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Several dignitaries, including the Chief Minister of …
Read More »Dr. Jitendra Singh Calls for Non-partisan Support in National Development Projects
“Rising above political considerations, everybody should contribute to accomplish national level developmental projects,” said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today. Addressing a public meeting here, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the developmental projects …
Read More »PM’s X account crosses 100 million followers
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s account crosses one hundred million followers on social media platform ‘X’. He continues to be most followed world leader on the platform. The Prime Minister posted on X; “A hundred million on X! Happy to be on this vibrant medium and cherish the discussion, …
Read More »There will be no compromise on illegal mining, crushers, land encroachers and drug mafia : Dr. Jitendra Singh
“There will not be any compromise in dealing with illegal crushers, illegal mining, illegal land encroachers and drug peddlers”, stated Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in Kathua, Jammu today. Dr. Jitendra Singh said, …
Read More »CELEBRATION OF KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS RAJAT JAYANTI 2024 AT AIR FORCE STATION SARSAWA
Indian Air Force has a proud legacy of courage and sacrifice by its gallant air warriors who fought valiantly in the Kargil War 1999, which was indeed a milestone in the history of military aviation. IAF operations in Kargil War (Op Safed Sagar) are a testament to IAF’s ability to …
Read More »Vice-President highlights urgent need for legal aid for cyber crime victims
The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today emphasised the need of providing legal aid to cyber crime victims, especially in rural areas. Taking cognisance of increasing cyber crime incidents with increasing digital penetration in the country, he noted that this was a new area of concern for agencies, investigators, regulators and …
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