India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that India and Kenya share historical and multifaceted relations dating back millennia. He noted that regular high-level engagements have continuously strengthened the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Shri Birla made these remarks during his bilateral meeting with Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses M. Wetang'ula, EGH, Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, at the Parliament House C...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam today, highlighting the power of determination, perseverance, and courage in overcoming life's challenges and turning adverse circumstances into favorable ones. The Prime Minister wrote on X; "दैवं पुरुषकारेण यः समर्थः प्...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Vice President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today held a warm and substantive meeting with the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses M. Wetang'ula, EGH, MP, Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, who is leading a Parliamentary Delegation from Kenya on a bilateral visit to India. During the meeting, the Vice-President highlighted the close parliamentary ties between India and Kenya and expressed India...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, As the 271st Session of the Rajya Sabha draws to a close, I reflect on its proceedings with deep concern. It is a matter of regret that the Session was marked by persistent disorder and frequent disruptions, which repeatedly derailed the business of the House. The loss of precious working hours also deprived the House of meaningful discussion and debate on matters of national importance. Despite these d...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Padma Gurmet, Director, National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh, has been conferred the UT Ladakh State Award for the year 2025 in recognition of his contribution to the preservation, promotion and development of the Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine in Ladakh. The award was conferred by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, during the UT State Awards ceremony, where 36 distinguished individuals were honoured for th...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is seized of the issue of proliferation of a large number of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations or Satellite Internet constellations causing accumulation of Space debris and is taking all possible steps for its mitigation and prevention, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said in a reply in the Rajya...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal, around 440 space technology startups are registered in India. IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry out various space activities, out of which 18 are start-ups. The details are as under: The applications for usage and access to ISRO infrastructure (including the launch pads at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota) are processed as per...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The major satellite missions launched during the last three years are given below: Major applications of space technology undertaken during last three years by ISRO/DoS are: Landslide Atlas of India was developed and techniques for landslide alerts using susceptibility, InSAR-based slope movement and rainfall thresholds are being developed; flood early warning and forest-fire alert services are operational, including eight daily ...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Year Details of Start-ups Facilitation provided 1 2022 Agnikul Cosmos, Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel Flex seal & acoustic testing, S/X-band antenna RF testing, sub-orbital launch access (Vikram-S), launch vehicle TM reception. 2 2023 Dhruva Space, Pixxel Space, Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos, Spacekidz, Azista BST Agniban SoRTeD launch access, RAMAN-I & II engine testing, Azaadisat-2 environmental testing, static ...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved major financial allocations for Rajasthan and Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY) and the Krishonnati Yojana. Considering the progress, expenditure status and interests of farmers in both states, Rajasthan is being allocated Rs 340.59 crore, while Rs 265.12 crore is being released t...