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PM Narendra Modi interacted with the leaders of Pharma industry via video conferencing.

PM Narendra Modi interacted with the leaders of Pharma industry via video conferencing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that pharma producers and distributors have a crucial role to play in combating the challenge of COVID-19. He said that not only does the industry need to ensure maintenance of supply lines of essential medicines, medical kits and equipments, but at the same time should try …

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Appeal to observe Janta curfew tomorrow from 7 AM to 9 PM

In an effort to prevent the spread of the virus, appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being recalled to observe Janta curfew tomorrow on 22 March from 7 AM to 9 PM. To salute the efforts of those providing selfless service to the nation during this trying times, appeal …

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TRIFED Launches transformational “Tech For Tribals” program in partnership with Institutes of National Importance (INIs) to develop Tribal entrepreneurship

TRIFED Launches transformational “Tech For Tribals” program in partnership with Institutes of National Importance (INIs) to develop Tribal entrepreneurship

A game changing and unique project aimed to transform 5 crore Tribal Entrepreneurs under the name “Tech for Tribal” has been launched by TRIFED. It was launched on 19thMarch 2020 by TRIFED and IIT-Kanpur along with IIT-Roorkee, IIM Indore, Kalinga Institute of Social Science, Bhubaneshwar and SRIJAN, Jaipurin the first …

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Lok Sabha passes Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Lok Sabha passes Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Lok Sabha passed the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in New Delhi today. The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act of 2014 and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017 are the unique initiatives of the Government of India to impart knowledge in the …

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Railways announces slew of measures to discourage non-essential travel

Railways announces slew of measures to discourage non-essential travel

Indian Railways has taken a slew of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus. The measures are being implemented across all the zones and relate to dis-incentivizing non- essential travel, a proactive outreach and communication campaign and reduction in the number of trains with low occupancies. These measures are …

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PM Narendra Modi interacts with all CMs to combat COVID-19

PM Narendra Modi interacts with all CMs to combat COVID-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with Chief Ministers of all states via Video Conferencing to discuss measures to combat COVID-19. Tackling the challenge together Prime Minister said that the threat of the pandemic is common for all states and underscored the need of Centre and all States working together.He …

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UPSC deferred Personality Tests (Interviews) of the candidates of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019 scheduled from 23rd March, 2020 to 3rd April, 2020 until further orders

UPSC deferred Personality Tests (Interviews) of the candidates of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019 scheduled from 23rd March, 2020 to 3rd April, 2020 until further orders

Due to the prevailing conditions caused by the Novel Corona Virus (COVID – 19), as a precautionary measure, the Union Public Service Commission has deferred the Personality Tests (Interviews) of the candidates of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019 scheduled from 23rd March, 2020 to 3rd April, 2020 until further …

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Rs. 99.99 crore released to States/UTs for setting up 651 fast track special courts

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 provides for establishment of Special Courts for trying the offences under the POCSO Act. The POCSO Act has adequate provisions to ensure that child-friendly procedures are adopted by Special Courts during the trial. These include the following: The Special Court …

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Proposals invited on COVID-19 & related respiratory viral infections

Proposals invited on COVID-19 & related respiratory viral infections

COVID-19 virus has spread rapidly throughout the world. Given the lack of an efficacious vaccine and lack of availability of suitable chemotherapeutic interventions, the global population has been hit hard to the current coronavirus outbreak. Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), an autonomous institution of the Department of Science & …

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Kidney patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19infections

Kidney patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19infections

The COVID-19 pandemic is throwing up unique challenges for health systems. It presents particular challenges for patients who receive regular haemodialysis. These patients with damaged kidneys, also known as uremic patients, are particularly vulnerable to infection and may exhibit greater variations in clinical symptoms and infectivity. “Unlike other at-risk individuals, …

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