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Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Sashastra Seema Bal marks 61st Raising Day at Siliguri; Amit Shah e-inaugurates ICP Agartala
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day of the Sashastra Seema Bal at Siliguri, West Bengal, on 20 December 2024 as Chief Guest.
India and ADB sign $350 million policy-based loan under second subprogramme of SMILE logistics programme
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $350 million policy-based loan on 20 December 2024 to support logistics reforms.
Defence Ministry signs ₹7,629 crore contract with L&T for K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked guns
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro on 20 December 2024 for 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T guns for the Indian Army under the Buy (Indian) category.
Om Prakash Chautala, five-time Chief Minister of Haryana, dies at 89
Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala died after a cardiac arrest at his Gurugram home on 20 December 2024.
Foldscope microscopes help farmers in 20 Chhattisgarh districts detect plant diseases
A DST-supported project run by ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management is training Chhattisgarh farmers to diagnose crop diseases with the low-cost Foldscope, PIB reported on 20 December 2024.
TRAI recommends additional 5 MHz paired spectrum in 700 MHz band for Indian Railways' safety and security applications
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released its recommendations on additional spectrum for Indian Railways on 20 December 2024.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024
Ministry of Culture partners France Museums Développement for Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum
The Ministry of Culture announced a partnership with France Museums Développement on 19 December 2024 to develop the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum in New Delhi.
India and ADB sign $42 million loan for Maharashtra coastal protection project
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $42 million loan on 19 December 2024 for coastal and riverbank protection in Maharashtra.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears 45 Amaravati works, KfW loan for CRDA and mid-day meal for Intermediate students
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on 19 December 2024 approved 45 engineering works in Amaravati and restored the mid-day meal for Intermediate students.
INST Mohali study finds nanoplastics from plastic bottles can spread antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali found that nanoplastics from used plastic bottles can help transfer antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria, DST said on 19 December 2024.
TRAI completes commercial SMS traceability; messages on unregistered paths rejected from 11 December 2024
TRAI said on 19 December 2024 that all major Principal Entities had registered their message transmission chains and SMS traffic on unregistered paths was being rejected from 11 December 2024.
NITI Aayog releases report 'S.A.F.E. Accommodation: Worker Housing for Manufacturing Growth'
NITI Aayog released a report on 19 December 2024 on secure, affordable, flexible and efficient housing for industrial workers.
East Coast Railway declares 170 road over bridge projects as Special Railway Projects, 110 in Odisha
The General Manager of East Coast Railway approved 170 road over bridge projects as Special Railway Projects, ECoR said on 19 December 2024.
DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry sign 10 tripartite agreements at DIA-GARIMA; ABHED jacket technology transferred
DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry partners signed 10 tripartite agreements at the DIA-GARIMA event at IIT Delhi on 19 December 2024.
Plate cutting held in Mumbai for first of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels and first of 6 NGOPVs for Coast Guard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders held the plate cutting ceremony for the first Fast Patrol Vessel and the first Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard in Mumbai on 19 December 2024.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024
Tamil Nadu releases additional ₹400 crore for Kalaignar Kanavu Illam housing scheme
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced an additional ₹400 crore for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam housing scheme on 18 December 2024.
INS Nirdeshak, second Survey Vessel (Large), commissioned into Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam
INS Nirdeshak, the second ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 18 December 2024.
India tags a Ganges River Dolphin for the first time, in Assam
The first-ever Ganges River Dolphin was satellite-tagged in Assam on 18 December 2024 under Project Dolphin.
EPFO gives employers final chance till 31 January 2025 on 3.1 lakh pending higher-wage pension applications
EPFO on 18 December 2024 gave employers a final opportunity till 31 January 2025 to upload wage details for over 3.1 lakh pending applications for pension on higher wages.
National Commission for Minorities observes Minorities Rights Day on 18 December 2024
The National Commission for Minorities celebrated Minorities Rights Day on 18 December 2024, marking the UN declaration adopted on 18 December 1992.
National Institute of Siddha sets Guinness World Record for mass Varmam therapy to 567 people
The National Institute of Siddha set a Guinness World Record on 18 December 2024 by providing Varmam therapy to 567 people at the same time in Chennai.
ESIC adds 17.80 lakh new workers and 21,588 establishments in October 2024
Provisional ESIC payroll data released on 18 December 2024 showed 17.80 lakh new employees enrolled under the ESI Scheme in October 2024.
CeNS Bengaluru develops boron nitride nanosheet strategy to regulate infrared radiation
Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru developed a way to regulate infrared radiation using hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets, DST said on 18 December 2024.
National Museum marks 64th Foundation Day with 'Heritage Unlocked' exhibition
The National Museum, New Delhi marked its 64th Foundation Day on 18 December 2024 with a special exhibition titled 'Heritage Unlocked'.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024
PM inaugurates and lays foundation for 24 projects worth over ₹46,300 crore in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 24 energy, road, railway and water projects worth over ₹46,300 crore in Jaipur on 17 December 2024.
Bills for 'One Nation, One Election' introduced in Lok Sabha
The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were introduced in the Lok Sabha on 17 December 2024.
Kisan Kavach, India's first anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers, launched
Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveiled Kisan Kavach, a first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers, on 17 December 2024.
CSIR and AIIMS New Delhi sign MoU for collaborative healthcare research
CSIR and AIIMS New Delhi signed an umbrella MoU for collaborative research in healthcare at AIIMS New Delhi on 17 December 2024.
Technology Development Board supports Agnikul Cosmos to develop and commercialise Agnibaan
The Technology Development Board of DST sanctioned financial assistance to Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos for its Agnibaan launch vehicle, the ministry said on 17 December 2024.
Keel laid for Magdala (BY 528), sixth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Cochin Shipyard
The keel of Magdala (BY 528), the sixth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project, was laid at Cochin Shipyard, Kochi on 17 December 2024.