by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy
Patna: Nearly 26 districts in Bihar have been affected by floods, said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday adding that all possible help is being provided to the affected people. "About 26 flood-ravaged districts in State. All possible help is being extended to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy
Hyderabad: Stating that Telangana's per capita income is higher than the national average, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday said the average income of a person in the state has doubled to Rs 2.37 lakh per annum. Speaking after unfurling the national...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
New Delhi: Stressing that shrinking farm sizes is a challenge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said there is a need to increase the ''collective power'' of small farmers — who account for more than 80 per cent of the farming community...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Technology
Thiruvananthapuram: At a time when drones emerge as a major security threat in the country, the Kerala police on Friday launched a first-of-its-kind Drone Forensic Lab and Research Centre here with an aim to address the rising concerns in this regard. Besides...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Portauprince : A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to areas where towns were...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic, Policy
New Delhi, Aug 15: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scheduled to meet heads of public sector banks (PSBs) on August 25 to review the financial performance of the lenders and progress made by them to support the economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic....
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced that his government will provide smart health cards to 3.5 crore people in the state under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. Beneficiaries of national and state food security schemes, and Annapurna...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Pandemic
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 36,083 new coronavirus infections, raising its tally to 3,21,92,576, while the death toll has climbed to 4,31,225 with 493 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday formally announced the launch of a National Hydrogen Mission to accelerate plans to generate carbon-free fuel from renewables as he set a target of 2047 for India to achieve self-reliance in energy. Delivering his...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a Rs 100 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti initiative which will create employment opportunities for the country's youth and help in a holistic infrastructure growth. Addressing the nation from the...