India scores 46th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021

Bhubaneawar, September 20: India has climbed two spots and has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings. India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to46in 2021. Innovation has […]

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Cabinet Secretary chairs high-level meet with States on public health response to COVID-19, vaccination progress

New Delhi, September 18: Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a high-level meeting to review and discuss the COVID management and response strategy through video conference on Saturday, in the presence of Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary and Dr. V. K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog. It was attended by the Chief Secretaries, Additional Chief Secretaries […]

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PM Modi inaugurates Defence Offices Complexes

New Delhi, September 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Defence Offices Complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue here. He also visited the Defence Office Complex at Africa Avenue and interacted with Army, Navy, Air Force and Civilian Officers. “With today’s inauguration of complexes, India has taken another step in developing […]

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Centre approves PLI Scheme for Auto & Drone Industry to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities

New Delhi, September 15: Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile Industry and Drone Industry with a budgetary outlay of Rs 26,058 crore. “The PLI scheme for the auto sector will incentivize high value Advanced Automotive Technology vehicles and products. It will herald […]

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PM Modi to inaugurate Defence Offices Complexes tomorrow

New Delhi, September 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Defence Offices Complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue on Thursday, said an official release. According to a PMO release, the Prime Minister will visit the Defence Office Complex at Africa Avenue and interact with Army, Navy, Air Force and Civilian Officers. This […]

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Four contractual staff of Chandipur DRDO arrested for leaking information to Pakistan agents

Balasore, September 14: At least four contractual staff of Chandipur Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Chandipur have been arrested by Balasore police on charges of leaking sensitive information, related to national security, to suspected Pakistan agents. “Basing on input received from reliable sources, 4 persons have been apprehended in Chandipur PS Case No.76, Dt.14.09.21, […]

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PM Modi congratulates Bhupendra Patel on taking oath as Gujarat CM

Delhi, September 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Bhupendra Patel on taking oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat. He also praised Vijay Rupani and said that during his five years as Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani has undertaken many people-friendly measures. He worked tirelessly for all sections of society. In a series of tweets, […]

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Saline gargle RT-PCR test technique transferred to MSME Ministry

Delhi, September 12: Nagpur-based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has transferred the know-how of indigenously developed Saline Gargle RT-PCR technique, used for testing COVID-19 samples, said a statement on Sunday. The Saline Gargle RT-PCR technology is simple, fast, cost-effective, patient-friendly and comfortable. It also provides […]

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India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpasses 73.82 crore-Mark

Delhi, September 12: With the administration of 72,86,883 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 73.82 crore and now stood at 73,82,07,378, as per provisional reports till 7 AM of Sunday. According to a Ministry of Health statement, this has been achieved through 75,25,766 sessions. The […]

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