INAE invites nomination for INAE Young Entrepreneur Award 2020 Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), Gurgaon, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), has invited nominations for INAE Young Entrepreneur Award 2020. The award would carry a citation and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakhs to the selected individual candidate … Read more
First Four Rafale fighter jets to arrive in India by July-end These will include three twin-seater trainer aircraft and one single-seater fighter aircraft. They will start arriving at the Ambala airbase by July end. The arrival of the aircraft and their integration into the Indian Air Force will provide a major boost to India’s firepower … Read more
Commissioning of Seventh Ship of Landing Craft Utility MK-IV ‘INLCU L57’ (GRSE Yard 2098) at Port Blair Lieutenant General PS Rajeshwar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Commander-in-Chief A&N Command, commissioned INLCU L57 into the Indian Navy at Port Blair. INLCU L57 is the seventh Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK-IV class to be inducted into the Indian … Read more
India calls upon the G-20 nations to ensure access to essential medicines To ensure access to essential medicines, treatments and vaccines at affordable prices; Shri Piyush Goyal, in G-20 Trade Ministers meeting, says staying true to our tradition of “Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam” India has unconditionally provided medical supplies to over 120 countries to combat this disease … Read more
Patenting of Innovative Low-Cost PPE developed by Indian Navy A patent has been successfully filed by the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC) of Ministry of Defence, in association with National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) to pave way for mass production. The PPE developed by the Navy is made of a special fabric which affords high … Read more
Innovative Low-Cost PPE developed by Indian Navy In a major step towards rapid mass production of the Medical PPE developed by the Indian Navy, a patent has been successfully filed by the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC) of Min of Defence, in association with National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), an enterprise under Min of Science … Read more
Revive work on biological defence programme: NITI Aayog member to DRDO Said by V. K. Saraswat, former DRDO chief and current NITI Aayog Member. India is among the 183 countries that signed the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975. This prohibits the possession of “biological agents and toxins” for purposes other than “prophylactic, protective, or peaceful”. … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on May 12th 2020 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation today. Recalling those who have died battling the pandemic, Prime Minister said that the crisis that has emerged due to COVID-19 is unprecedented, but in this battle, we not only need to protect ourselves … Read more
Know Your Navy – INAS 303 Indian Naval Air Squadron 303 is the frontline fighter squadron of Indian Navy. It was commissioned on 11 May 2013. Squadron comprises MiG-29K multirole carrier borne fighter aircrafts and has been an integral part of fleet air operations. The crest design – face of a ‘Black Panther’ in an … Read more
Prime Minister Interacts with the Chief Ministers of all the states and UTs Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today interacted with the Chief Ministers of all the States and UTs in the country to discuss the road ahead in India’s fight against COVID-19. In his opening remarks the Prime Minister said, “We now have reasonably … Read more
