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First-ever Heeng cultivation undertaken in India’s Lahaul valley

October 20, 2020
Heeng cultivation
  • India has taken up Heeng cultivation for the first-ever time, in an attempt to become self-reliant in the production of the spice and curb its imports.

First-ever multi modal logistic park in Assam

October 20, 2020
multi modal logistic park
  • The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on October 20, 2020, laid the foundation stone for India’s first-ever multi-modal logistic park in Assam.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches programme to ensure the safety of women

October 19, 2020
CM Yogi Adityanath
  • Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Mission Shakti’ programme on October 17, 2020 to ensure safety of women in the state.

NS Tomar inaugurates the India-International Food & Agri Week

October 17, 2020
India-International Food & Agri Week
  • Narendra Singh Tomar, the Food Processing Industries Minister on October 16, 2020 inaugurated the India-International Food & Agri Week virtually.

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and lay foundation stones for 16 NH projects in Andhra Pradesh

October 17, 2020
nitin gadkari
  • The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 16 National Highways in Andhra Pradesh state.
  • The total length of the launched projects worth of Rs. 15,592 crores is 1,411 km.

Cabinet approves Rs. 5718 crore STARS project

October 16, 2020
STARS project
  • Implementation of the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project has been approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

To mark Philately Day, Stamped Mask & Virtual i-Card launched by India Post

October 14, 2020
To mark Philately Day, Stamped Mask & Virtual i-Card launched by India Post
  • To mark Philately Day, Indian Post launched Stamped Mask & Virtual i-Card. The Stamped mask contains images of postage stamps imprinted on them. This virtual card containing the name, beat number, area of service, contact number and photo of the postman / postwoman.

To manage revenue shortfall, Central Government allows 20 States to raise Rs 68,000 crore

October 14, 2020
Ministry of Finance
  • The Department of Expenditure under the ministry of Finance permitted 20 States to borrow Rs 68,825 crore open market borrowings for GST Shortfall.

eSanjeevani telemedicine service completes 5 lakh consultations

October 13, 2020
eSanjeevani telemedicine service
  • eSanjeevani telemedicine initiative of the Union Health Ministry has recorded the completion of 5 lakh teleconsultations so far

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 44 bridges

October 12, 2020
Rajnath Singh
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 bridges. The minister also laid a foundation stone of Nechiphu tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh.