Ministry of Earth Sciences to launch ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ by January 2018

Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India is all set to launch ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ by January 2018. This will improve India’s position in ocean research field. Shri M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences announced today. Secretary was speaking through video conference in the workshop arranged by National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula. Shri M S Nagar, Member Standing Committee,




Government Approves Four (4) Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Government Approves Four (4) Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment




Second Advance Estimates of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops for the year 2016-17

The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of Area and Production of Horticulture Crops for 2016-17




New National Commission for Backward Classes to be constituted in the same manner as National Commissions for SCs & STs

The new National Commission for Backward Classes will be constituted under Article 338B and will commence functioning as a constitutional authority, in the same manner as the National Commission for Scheduled Castes under article 338 and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes under Article 338A.




Dr Jitendra Singh addresses Northeast Health Ministers’ Conclave at Guwahati

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has proposed PPP (Public-Private Participation) model to supplement and extend healthcare services up to district level in the eight States of the North-Eastern Region (NER).