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M. Nethra - UNADAP Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor
M. Nethra - UNADAP Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor
M. Nethra has been elected as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor by the United Nations Association for Development and Peace (UNADAP). M. Nethra is a 13-years-old girl fro....

Published On : 08 Jun 2020

Government renamed Kolkata Port Trust to Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port
Government renamed Kolkata Port Trust to Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port
The Central government has approved to rename the Kolkata Port Trust to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port. Kolkata Port Trust is the oldest operating port in India, which was ope....

Published On : 05 Jun 2020

CSIR-CMERI Developed New COVID-19 Ventilator
CSIR-CMERI Developed New COVID-19 Ventilator
A team of Researchers of CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed a new COVID-19 ventilator. The cost of this new ventil....

Published On : 04 Jun 2020

Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) campaign launched today
Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) campaign launched today
The Union Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months. Under ....

Published On : 03 Jun 2020

Asian Development Bank & GoI inked $177 million loan agreement for Road Construction in Maharashtra state
Asian Development Bank & GoI inked $177 million loan agreement for Road Construction in Maharashtra state
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has inked a $177 million loan agreement to upgrade 450 km of highways and majo....

Published On : 29 May 2020

UN listed Manipur 'Khudol' in Top 10 Global Initiatives to fight against COVID-19
UN listed Manipur 'Khudol' in Top 10 Global Initiatives to fight against COVID-19
The United Nations (UN) has listed the Manipur 'Khudol' in the Top 10 Global Initiatives to fight against COVID-19. The Manipur 'Khudol' is listed by the Jayathma Wickramana....

Published On : 26 May 2020

Former Judge A. K. Sikri inaugurated Indian Dispute Resolution Centre
Former Judge A. K. Sikri inaugurated Indian Dispute Resolution Centre
Former Supreme Court Judge Arjan Kumar Sikri has inaugurated the Indian Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC) through video conferencing in New Delhi. This cente....

Published On : 26 May 2020

In the World, India ranked 2nd for Manufacturing of PPE Kit
In the World, India ranked 2nd for Manufacturing of PPE Kit
In the World, India has become the world's 2nd largest manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit followed by China. The Manufacturing of PPE K....

Published On : 25 May 2020

South Central Railway developed Rail-BOT or R-BOT
South Central Railway developed Rail-BOT or R-BOT
The South Central Railway (SCR) has developed the Rail-BOT or R-BOT to assist in the functions of hospital management. The SCR Rail-Bot is operated through a mobile app and ....

Published On : 20 May 2020

Sohrai Khovar Painting & Telia Rumal gets GI tag
Sohrai Khovar Painting & Telia Rumal gets GI tag
The Sohrai Khovar Painting of Jharkhand and Telia Rumal of Telangana has received the GI tag from Geographical Indications Registry. The GI tag application was made by Sohra....

Published On : 14 May 2020

CSIR-NAL Bangalore developed BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator 'SwasthVayu'
CSIR-NAL Bangalore developed BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator 'SwasthVayu'
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) Bangalore has developed a BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator 'SwasthVayu' in a record time of 36 days to treat COVID-19 patients. ....

Published On : 12 May 2020

Indian Government launched 'Mission Sagar' to aid Island Nations
Indian Government launched 'Mission Sagar' to aid Island Nations
The Government of India has launched the 'Mission Sagar' to aid the Island Nations. Under this, Indian Naval Ship 'Kesari' has departed for Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, ....

Published On : 11 May 2020

ICMR-NIV, Pune developed ELISA Test Kit for COVID-19
ICMR-NIV, Pune developed ELISA Test Kit for COVID-19
ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has developed the first indigenous ELISA Test Kit - COVID KAVACH for antibody detection of COVID-19. The fir....

Published On : 11 May 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Link Road to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Link Road to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh (age 68 years) has inaugurated the Link Road to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through video conferencing. The Link Road connects Dharchula (Ut....

Published On : 08 May 2020

DRDO developed Blaster - Ultraviolet Disinfection Tower
DRDO developed Blaster - Ultraviolet Disinfection Tower
The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed Blaster - Ultraviolet Disinfection Tower for rapid and chemical-free disinfection of ....

Published On : 05 May 2020

CSIR launch Kisan Sabha App
CSIR launch Kisan Sabha App
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched the Kisan Sabha App to connect farmers to supply chain and freight transportation Management System.....

Published On : 02 May 2020

CSIR Durgapur Laboratory developed HCARD robot against COVID-19
CSIR Durgapur Laboratory developed HCARD robot against COVID-19
The Durgapur-based CSIR laboratory, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed the 'HCARD - Hospital Care Assistive Robotic Device....

Published On : 29 Apr 2020

Ruhdaar - Low-cost ventilator developed by IIT Bombay
Ruhdaar - Low-cost ventilator developed by IIT Bombay
A team of students from IIT Bombay, NIT Srinagar, and IUST J&K has come up to solve the problem of ventilator requirements. The team has come up with a low-cost ventilator 'Ruhdaar' usin....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

IIT Delhi developed COVID-19 probe-free Real-time PCR Diagnostic Kit
IIT Delhi developed COVID-19 probe-free Real-time PCR Diagnostic Kit
In another inititative, A team of scientists from IIT Delhi has developed the COVID-19 probe-free Real-time PCR Diagnostic Kit. And, it is approved by the I....

Published On : 25 Apr 2020

Raksha Mantri launched India's first Mobile Testing Lab 'BSL-3 VRDL'
Raksha Mantri launched India's first Mobile Testing Lab 'BSL-3 VRDL'
In another inititative, Indian Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh (age 68 years) has launched India's first COVID-19 sample collection mobile testing laboratory 'Mobile BSL-3 VRDL Lab' thro....

Published On : 24 Apr 2020