Minister for Environment,Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar and Ms Barbara Pompili, the French Minister for Ecological Transition launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment in New Delhi today. The basic objective is to strengthen Indo-French cooperation in sustainable development, increase the effectiveness of actions in favor of global environment protection and give them greater visibility. Welcoming Ms Barbara ...
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National Marine Turtle Action Plan launched.
Considering the need to have a conservation paradigm for marine mega fauna and marine turtles, the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has released ‘Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines’ and ‘National Marine Turtle Action Plan’ in New Delhi today. Speaking at the virtual launch event the Union Environment Minister said that both floral and faunal diversity including the ...
Read More »Union Minister of Chemical & Fertilizers receives dividend receipt of Rs.12.51 Crore from FAGMIL
Union Minister of Chemical & FertilizersShriD.V.SadanandaGowda today received dividend receipt of Rs.12,51,00,000/-(Rupees Twelve crore fifty one lakh only)for FY 2019-20from Brigadier Amar Singh Rathore, CMD, FCI Aravali Gypsum & Minerals India Limited (FAGMIL). Shri Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi, Secretary (Fertilizers) was also present during the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gowda said that FAGMIL has been consistently paying dividend to ...
Read More »Gadkari calls for R&D and shift towards alternate battery technologies for EVs
With electric vehicles fast becoming the new reality, Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport & Highways Sh. Nitin Gadkari has stressed the need to emerge as pioneers in developing leading battery and power-train technologies. Noting that the challenge we presently face is the control on strategic reserves of Lithium, which is used to manufacture Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries used in ...
Read More »Opening of Technical Bids for Auction of Coal Mines for Sale of Coal Second Attempt of Auction
The auction process of 4 coal mines (Chendipada&Chendipada-II, Kuraloi (A) North and Seregarha) for sale of coal was launched by the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal on December 09, 2020. This was the second attempt of auction for these coal mines, for which the process was annulled in first attempt due to number of Technically Qualified Bidders being less than ...
Read More »Shri U P Singh Assumes Charge of Secretary in Textiles Ministry
Shri U. P. Singh, a 1985 batch Indian Administrative Service Officer (IAS) of Odisha Cadre has taken over as Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, here today. Prior to this, he held the post of Secretary in the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, w.e.f. 1.12.2017. He has held important assignments in both Central and State Governments and ...
Read More »Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles signs MoUwith M/s Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre, Japan to boost export of Textile and Apparel to Japanese market Posted On: 27 JAN 2021 6:39PM by
A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was heldbetween Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and M/s. Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre Japan, through video conferencing here today. The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister in its meeting held on 2nd September, 2020 had given the approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two ...
Read More »India signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with IEA
The Framework for Strategic Partnership between the International Energy Agency (IEA) members and the Government of India was signed on 27th January, 2021 to strengthen mutual trust and cooperation & enhance global energy security, stability and sustainability.This partnership will lead to an extensive exchange of knowledge and would be a stepping stone towards India becoming a full member of the ...
Read More »Petroleum Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan calls for a new paradigm of clean energy;exhorts industry leaders to drive transformation
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today said that the Indian Oil and gas sector will play an important role in the making of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat,fulfilling not only domestic requirements but also meeting the global expectations. Speaking at the FIPI Awards 2020 ceremony, he said that We must ensure energy security for our ...
Read More »Grant of Rs.12,351 crore released for Rural Local Bodies
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has released an amount of Rs.12,351.5 crore to 18 States for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs). This amount is the 2nd instalment of basic grants released in the financial year 2020-21. The grant has been released to 18 States who have provided the Utilisation Certificate for the first instalment and on ...
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