The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has awarded the Taxnet 2.0 project to M/s Bharti-Airtel Ltd for providing network connectivity, facility management services and video conferencing services to the Income Tax Department (ITD), subsequent to approval by the Government. This is a state-of-the-art technology, providing secure, reliable and seamless …
Read More »46th World Heritage Committee Meeting to Highlight India’s Diverse Cultural and Natural Heritage: Union Culture Minister
“46th World Heritage Committee Meeting will showcase India’s diverse and unique cultural and natural heritage to the world, taking India’s cultural glory to new heights,” said the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at a press briefing today in New Delhi. The 46th Session of the World …
Read More »DOT Merges NTIPRIT, NICF and WMTDC into ‘National Communications Academy’ Headed by Secretary (T)
Three training institutes of DoT- National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), the National Institute of Communication Finance (NICF) and Wireless Monitoring Training & Development Centre (WMTDC) have been merged into a single administrative entity, named ‘National Communications Academy’ (NCA) with immediate effect. The Minister of Communications …
Read More »President Confers 31 PVSMs, 4 UYSMs, 2 Bar to AVSMs, and 57 AVSMs in Defence Investiture Ceremony
President Smt Droupadi Murmu conferred 94 Distinguished Service Decorations to the personnel of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2) at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on July 19, 2024. These decorations – 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSMs), four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals …
Read More »ICG rescues stranded Indian Fishing Boat, with 11 people onboard, off Kerala Coast
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 a critical condition due to flooding …
Read More »Top Real Estate Players Break Records, Over Rs. 12000 Crores in Quarterly Sales
Top-listed real estate players in India are experiencing exceptional business growth, driven by strong consumer demand and increased sales. Many developers have reported record-breaking pre-sales in the 2023-24 fiscal year, highlighting their robust market performance. Significant increases in market capitalization and sales bookings reflect the industrys positive trajectory. Source – …
Read More »“Rajaram – DCM Shriram Scholarship” Launched at the DialogueNEXT Conference Held at CIMMYT, Mexico
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) today unveiled the bust of Dr Sanjaya Rajaram – One of world’s most influential wheat breeders and World Food Prize Laureate and- at the DialogueNEXT conference, held at CIMMYT, Mexico on 10-11 July 2024. This momentous event featured the launch of the …
Read More »National Tax Agency of Japan Organised Sake Pairing Seminar & Business Meet at Kuuraku, Gurugram
The Sake Pairing Seminar and Business Meeting, organized by Hirohama India Pvt. Ltd. and appointed by the National Tax Agency of Japan, was held on the afternoon of July 16, 2024, and was a resounding success. The event brought together key figures from the sake industry, top restaurateurs, and hoteliers …
Read More »Two days National Seminar on Innovation in Regimenal therapy organises in Srinagar
Two days National Seminar on Innovation in Regimenal therapy – Combining traditional methods with contemporary research was inaugurated today at, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. The seminar is being organized by Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar a peripheral institute of Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine New Delhi, …
Read More »NHAI to Charge Double Toll from Vehicles with Non-affixed FASTag on Front Windshield
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 front windshield from the inside. Deliberate non-affixation of FASTag on the windscreen leads to …
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