Over 14,460 bunkers along lOC soon
New Delhi: As many as 14,460 bunkers will be constructed along the line of Control and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir to mitigate the hardships faced by border dwellers, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
3,768 petitions over dowry by NRI hubbies
New Delhi: The Indians missions and posts abroad received 3,768 petitions from distressed Indian women on complaints related to dowry and ill-treatment by NRI husbands during 2014-17, the Government informed the lok Sabha on Wednesday.
utilisation certificate not ‘smart’ yardstick
New Delhi: The HUA Ministry on Wednesday said ‘utilisation certificate', to be submitted to the Centre by the cities, might not be an "appropriate yardstick" to assess the progress of the Smart City Mission. Amid some media reports suggesting that the mission was yet to pick momentum as indicated by under-utilisation of Central funds, the ministry said projects worth Rs24,511 crore have been completed or under implementation, and works worth Rs 14,296 crore were in tendering stage. "Utilisation certificate may not be an appropriate yardstick for assessing the progress of the mission," an official release said.
India set for paradigm shift: commerce min
New Delhi: Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said that India was set for a paradigm shift in growth following the fourth industrial revolution based on digitization, robotics and artificial intelligence. Prabhu said this addressing the 4th National leadership Conclave organized by All India Management Association (AIMA). Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha was also present and the duo released the AIMA - KPMG Report - Industry 4.0 - India Inc Gearing up for Change report. The report claims that with supportive policies, the share of the industry in the GDP could rise from the present 17% to 25% by 2025.
Innovation Cell in hrd ministry soon
New Delhi: To further strengthen the innovation efforts, a dedicated Innovation Cell in the HRD Ministry will be created which will be headed by a Scientist and comprise of a senior Ministry official and young professionals who bring to the table new ideas in promoting innovation. This was stated by HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar after a high level review meeting in this regard. The decision comes close on the heels of India moving 6 ranks up in the Global Innovation Index Ranking from 66 in 2016 to 60 in 2017, out of 127 countries.