Five lakh handloom weavers to get Mudra loans in three years
Speed Post News Network New Delhi: The Ministry of Textiles has set a target of extending MUDRA loans to five lakh handloom weavers in the next three years. This was…
ICMR – CEEW launch `Solar for healthcare’ initiative
Speed Post News Network New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed an MoU with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a policy research institution,…
NHRC notice to Tamilnadu govt over reported botched up cataract surgery
Speed Post News Network New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that 16 patients lost their vision after a botched up…
Javadekar launches web portal for mining of sand, minor minerals
Speed Post News Network New Delhi: A new web portal was launched on Tuesday for online submission and monitoring of environmental approvals for mining of sand and minor minerals. Launching…
NITI Aayog holds workshop to evolve robust strategy to tackle under-nutrition
Speed Post News Network New Delhi: NITI Aayog on Monday organized a consultation workshop in the capital to evolve a robust nutrition strategy based on the examination of recent data…
Enhanced financial powers to different ministries
Speed Post News Network New Delhi: The Government of India has decided to revise the financial limits for appraisal and approval of Non-Plan Schemes/Projects by competent authorities. As per the…
Centre initiates process to set up Monetary Policy Committee
Speed Post News Network New Delhi: The Government of India on Monday decided to bring the provisions of amended RBI Act,1934, for the constitution of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) into…
Census data on Age at Marriage by Category of Economic Activities released
Speed Post News Network New Delhi: The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, on Monday released the Census 2011 data on Age at Marriage by Category of Economic Activities. Table…