Health Ministry launches single vaccine for dual protection against measles and rubella as part of Universal Immunization Programme

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in the country at a function in Bengaluru, here today. The campaign against these two diseases will start from five States/UTs (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Goa and Lakshadweep) covering nearly 3.6 crore target children.



Consultative Committee meeting of Department of Commerce on Performance of Commodity Boards in supporting Plantation Sector

The Consultative Committee meeting of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry was held in Delhi today. The subject for today’s meeting was “Performance of Commodity Boards in supporting Plantation Sector in India”.



Group of Secretaries presents ideas on agriculture and allied sectors to PM

Group of Secretaries presents ideas on agriculture and allied sectors to PM



MOS Defence Visits DRDO’S Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex

The Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre today visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad. During the visit, he also reviewed some of the ongoing projects of three Hyderabad-based DRDO laboratories namely



NCC Camp for Republic Day Parade 2017 in Full Swing

The NCC Republic Day (RD) Camp 2017 began at the NCC Camp, Carriappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt on 01 January 2017. In the run-up to the Republic Day 2017 the Director General NCC Lt Gen Vinod Vashisht briefed the media here today to highlight major programmes of NCC during this month-long camp.