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To relieve the distress of student community during the troubled time of the COVID-19 pandemic, Union HRD Minister has launched Central University of Odisha Helpline “Bharosa” and its Helpline Number. The aim is to relieve the distress of the student community during the troubled time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, the helpline aims to provide […]
Technology Centres, Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur and Kolkata of the Ministry of MSME are now manufacturing critical parts of Real Time Quantitative Micro PCR System for AMTZ, Vishakhapatnam. The machine can give the COVID-19 Test result in less than one hour. Generally, the normal test result takes a minimum of 24 hours. These machines are compact and
At a time when even the smallest bit in the fight against Covid-19 counts and raises hope, scores of KVIC potters in a Rajasthan village are drawing the country’s attention with their unique campaign to prevent the spread of Corona virus. The potters have printed messages like, “Use Mask”, “Stay Home, Stay Safe”, “Prevention is
KVIC Potters using innovative methods to prevent spread of Corona virus Read More »
CSIR – National Aerospace Laboratories Bangalore has developed a Non Invasive BiPAP Ventilator in a record time of 36 days to treat COVID-19 patients. BiPAP Non-Invasive ventilator is a microcontroller-based precise closed-loop adaptive control system with a built-in biocompatible 3D printed manifold & coupler with Highly Efficient Particulate Air Filter (HEPA Filter). The system has
NAL developed BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator SwasthVayu Read More »
International Nurses Day is observed around the world on 12 May of each year to marks the contributions that nurses make to society. The day assumes more significance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past several months, nurses and other medical professionals have put their lives on the line to save lives and defeat
The government released ₹6,195.08 crore to 14 states as the second equated monthly instalment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant as recommended by the Finance Commission. The grant was recommended by the 15th Finance Commission (XVFC), and an equal first installment of the grant was issued by the Centre to states on 14 March.
Centre released ₹6,195 crore fund to 14 states to fight COVID-19 Read More »
Sports Authority of India (SAI) has formed a committee to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure to resume training in all SAI Centres in all sporting disciplines after the lockdown is lifted. All training had been suspended across SAI Centres in view of the on-going Corona pandemic. The committee will prepare a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
SAI formed committee to prepare SOP to resume training post lockdown Read More »
Madhya Pradesh government launched country’s first ever ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’ in Bhopal. Under the scheme, the people would not be required to visit the police station to lodge an FIR. The scheme has been started as a pilot project in 23 Police Stations including one urban and one rural Police Station at 11 Divisional
Madhya Pradesh launched first-ever FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana Read More »
Atal Pension Yojana (APY), the flagship social security scheme of the government has completed five years of successful implementation. APY was launched on 9 May 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aim of the scheme is to deliver old age income security, particularly to the workers in the unorganized sector. The scheme still remains
Union Agriculture Ministry launched integration of 177 new Mandis with the National Agriculture Market to strengthen agriculture marketing and facilitate farmers to sell their harvested produce through the online portal. The 177 new mandis are from 10 States and Union Territories (UTs). The mandis integrated are as follows: Gujarat (17), Haryana (26), J&K (1), Kerala
