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PM Modi launches PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in Gorakhpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24th February launches Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana will electronically transfer the first instalment of Rs 2,000 to selected farmers. Besides, Prime Minister will also...
PM Narendra Modi awarded Seoul Peace Prize 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with the Seoul Peace Prize. The South Korean government has awarded the Seoul Peace Prize for PM Modi in recognition of his service to international cooperation, global growth and human development. The PM Modi dedicated the award to the people of India. He stated that the award belongs to the success...
KUSUM Scheme
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the launch of KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme. The scheme aims to provide financial and water security to farmers through harnessing solar energy capacities of 25.75 gigawatts (GW) by 2022.
The scheme has three components:
10,000 megawatt (MW) of decentralised...
PM Modi launches Patna Metro Rail Project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Patna Metro Rail Project at a cost of over 13,000 crore rupees via video conferencing. The project would be completed by 2024. Mr Modi also initiated construction and dedicated projects related to gas pipeline, expansion...
Vidarbha wins Irani Cup 2019
Ranji champions Vidarbha beat Rest of India in Nagpur yesterday to retain the Irani Cup. Vidarbha has now become the third team after Mumbai and Karnataka to clinch two Irani Cup titles in a row.
Set to chase a target of 280, Vidarbha were well on course at 269 for...
Sushil Chandra takes over as new Election Commissioner
Sushil Chandra has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India today on 15th of February 2019 and joins the Commission with Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sunil Arora and Election Commissioner Shri Ashok Lavasa. Born on 15th May 1957 Shri Chandra is a...
India Is Buying 72,400 Assault Rifles from USA to Replace INSAS
The Army on February 12 signed a contract with Sig Sauer of the U.S. for 72,400 SIG 716 assault rifles for the frontline soldier deployed in operational areas. Of the 72,400 rifles, 66.400 are for the Army, 2,000 for the Navy and 4,000 for the Indian Air Force. The broad...
PM Modi inaugurates PETROTECH 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said there is a need to move towards responsible pricing of Oil and Gas to balance the interests of both the producer and the consumer. He was inaugurating the 13th International Oil and Gas Conference - PETROTECH-2019 in Greater Noida....
