Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday put forth a Budget worth RS 2.46 lakh crore, where he has made an effort to give importance to the farmers, women and various social groups while not declaring any big-ticket or populist programmes and has also spared the citizens from any new taxes. The economic crisis led…
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday revealed that the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination has surpassed the count of 2.3 crores coverage. The ministry said over 2 million vaccine doses have been administered over the last 24 hours. As per the data given by the Health Ministry, on Day-52 vaccination drive, 20,19,723 vaccine doses…
India is deliberating on a new strategy to strengthen India’s cybersecurity during the allegations raised by China’s intrusions which may have created an impact on the operations over a key stock exchange and supply of electricity for the commercial capital of the country. The plan will be based on coordinated responses via Ministeries which comprises…
Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, on Monday declared a range of programmes and a grant of USD 25 million for the non profits and social enterprises working towards the empowerment of women and girls. Sundar Pichai said, “We are today launching a global http://Google.org Impact Challenge for women and girls.We will provide USD 25 million in…
Around 44 Indian companies, which comprises of public sector units have been granted approvals for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as of now for joint production of defence items with foreign companies, revealed Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Monday. In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Naik said, “So far,…
President Ram Nath Kovind presented Kiran Bedi with Baton of Honour on Monday along with a letter of appreciation for her adhering to her post as a former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The honoring ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi marking the occasion of International Women’s Day. Kiran Bedi was awarded with…
The Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) have axed over 2,300 trees for the purpose of road-widening and were planning to chop down 7,500 more. However, Karnataka High Court stopped the felling of trees and the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act will not be applicable for the road widening projects on the outskirts of Bengaluru….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7,500th Janaushadhi Kendra for the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Shillong on Sunday by virtual mode. While speaking at the inauguration event, Modi said this initiative is to support the poor as they will be able to get medicines at an…
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated on Saturday the government’s decision to amend the three farm laws passed by Centre in September, for which thousands of farmers have been protesting along the national capital for over 100 days now. The farmers protest has been to demand repealing of the passed farm laws. Tomar, while…
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagere Palike (BBMP) Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad had issued instructions to the health officers to accelerate the Covid-19 vaccination drive along with increasing the testing for keeping up to check on the surge in the Covid-19 cases. While speaking at the virtual meetings to the health officers, Prasad revealed that the government had…
