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Infant Mortality Rate in the country has shown steady decline from 47 per 1000live births in 2010 to 40 per 1000 live births in 2013. Currently, there are 602 Special Newborn Care Units (SNCU), 2228 New Born Stabilization Units (NBSU)…

The Odisha government will issue a notification for the auction of 10 mines in the state by December 23, mines director Deepak Mohanty said on Thursday. Mines department sources said two iron ore blocks – Ghoraburahani-Sagasahi East…

In order to regulate the process of declaration of Institutions as Deemed to be Universities, preventing institutions of dubious quality from being so declared, and further to maintain quality of higher education imparted by Deemed to be…

According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Ministry of Home Affairs, the number of juveniles apprehended under Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special Local Laws (SLL) crimes has increased. In the year 2012, 39,822 juveniles were…

As per Press Note 12 (2015 Series) dated 24th November, 2015, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has enhanced the foreign equity cap for Non-scheduled Air Transport Service and Ground Handling Services from 74% to 100% and…

Under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, the Central Government has successfully auctioned 31 Coal Mines. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal & New and Renewable…

With a view to optimally utilise limited uranium reserves and large thorium reserves in the country, the Department of Atomic Energy has adopted a three stage nuclear power programme, based on a closed nuclear fuel cycle, for generation of…

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is not facing shortage of engineers/ scientists/physicists to fill up the sanctioned post. In order to cater to the needs of increased launch frequency, a comprehensive study on the human resources…

The government on Thursday said it has approved three Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals amounting to Rs.135.84 crore, based on Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) recommendations. The approved proposals were from Scalene…

Union Minister for Science & Technology & Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan, says that a new chapter in India’s relationship with the United Kingdom begins. Announcing holding of the India-UK Technology Summit Knowledge expo from 24th…