homereleases2020091717 September 2020Prime Minister's OfficePM condoles demise of RS MP Shri Ashok Gasti17 September 2020Prime Minister's OfficeTelephonic conversation between PM and President of the Russian Federation17 September 2020Prime Minister's OfficeTelephonic conversation between PM and King of Bhutan17 September 2020Prime Minister's OfficeTelephonic conversation between PM and President of Sri Lanka and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka17 September 2020Prime Minister's OfficePM Greets people on Mahalaya17 September 2020Prime Minister's OfficePM greets people on Vishwakarma Jayanti17 September 2020Department of Space32 Earth Observation Sensors currently in orbit, providing space based information17 September 2020Department of SpacePrivate Sector Participation in Space Sector17 September 2020Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareLok Sabha passes The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 202017 September 2020Ministry of Chemicals and FertilizersShri Gowda expects Indian pharma industry to be among the first one to develop and supply low cost vaccines for covid-1917 September 2020Ministry of Chemicals and FertilizersGovt. has set a target to increase the number of Janaushadhi Kendras to 10500 by the end of March 2025.17 September 2020Ministry of Chemicals and FertilizersTo guarantee accessibility of necessary medical devices at genuine cost NPPA extends ceiling prices of Knee Implants till 14th September 202117 September 2020Ministry of Civil AviationDGCA Undertakes Special Safety Audit of all Scheduled Airlines in India17 September 2020Ministry of Civil AviationSteps to Revive Aviation Industry amid Covid-19 Pandemic17 September 2020Ministry of Civil AviationIndia has Air Bubble Agreements with 10 Countries17 September 2020Ministry of Communications“BRICS countries continue to cooperate in Telecom/ ICT activities on International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Forum”: Sanjay Dhotre17 September 2020Ministry of DefenceText of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Statement in Rajya Sabha on September 1717 September 2020Ministry of EducationWebinar on “Promotion of Indian Languages” under Shikshak Parv Initiative17 September 2020Ministry of EducationNew National Education Policyemphasizes on continuous professional development (CPD) for improvement of skills of teachers – Education Minister17 September 2020Ministry of EducationIn order to enhance multidisciplinary approach in teaching and to sensitize the new generation, CBSE has introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject in class IX from the session 2019-20 – Education Minister17 September 2020Ministry of EducationNEP aims at creating holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with the key 21st century skills – Education Minister17 September 2020Ministry of EducationGovernment has taken various initiatives to improve the global ranking of Indian education institutions – Education Minister17 September 2020Ministry of EducationGovernment is committed to ensure equal access to online education for all sections of society- Education Minister17 September 2020Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education has taken several initiatives to ensure studies of school going children during COVID-19 pandemic – Education Minister17 September 2020Ministry of EducationWebinar on “Competency Based Education and Learning Outcomes” under ShikshakParv Initiative17 September 2020Ministry of EducationUnion Education Minister virtually confers Second Utkrisht Sansthan Vishwakarma Award on Vishwakarma Divas Celebration17 September 2020Ministry of FinanceExchange Rate Notification No. 88/2020 - Customs (N.T.)17 September 2020Ministry of FinanceIncome Tax Department carries out searches in Jammu & Kashmir17 September 2020Ministry of Health and Family WelfareHealth Ministry organizes Seminar on World Patient Safety Day17 September 2020Ministry of Health and Family WelfareDr. Harsh Vardhan addresses Joint G20 Finance and Health Ministers Meeting17 September 2020Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia records more than 82,000 Recoveries for two days in a row17 September 2020Ministry of Home AffairsUnion Home Minister Shri Amit Shah greets Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on his birthday17 September 2020Ministry of Jal ShaktiNational Water Policy17 September 2020Ministry of Jal ShaktiLoss due to Floods17 September 2020Ministry of Jal ShaktiConstruction of Dams in Bihar17 September 2020Ministry of Labour & EmploymentESIC issues instructions for submission of claims for Unemployment Benefit under Atal Bimit Kalyan Yojana17 September 2020Ministry of Law and JusticeTax tribunal makes innovative and aggressive use of IT techniques to dispense faster justice in the field of Direct Taxes despite corona17 September 2020Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesKVIC Creates 1500 Employment in 10 Cities to Celebrate Sewa Diwas17 September 2020Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesMPs Shri Arun Singh & Meenakashi Lekhi launch KVIC’s Innovative Project DigniTEA in Delhi17 September 2020Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesMinistry of MSME re-activates the micro-industrialization process in Rural India17 September 2020Ministry of Minority AffairsPradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram is being implemented in 1300 identified Minority Concentration Areas in the country: Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi17 September 2020Ministry of Minority AffairsFunds released to Uttar Pradesh under PMJVK17 September 2020Ministry of Minority AffairsMinistry of Minority Affairs under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) has sanctioned 75 projects for Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of Andhra Pradesh and 14 projects for MCAs of Maharashtra in the last two y...17 September 2020Ministry of Minority Affairs“The approach of the Government has led to Minorities being equal partners with other communities, in the educational & socio-economic development of the country”—Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi17 September 2020Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsMeasures for welfare of Pensioners during COVID-1917 September 2020Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsContract for Old Pension Scheme17 September 2020Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsMISSION KARMAYOGI17 September 2020Ministry of RailwaysPrime Minister to dedicate the historic Kosi Rail Mega Bridge to the Nation, also to inaugurate New Rail Lines and Electrification Projects in Bihar for the benefit of passengers17 September 2020Ministry of Science & TechnologyBHEL to establish high temperature turbine rotor test rig for efficient coal based Thermal Power Plants17 September 2020Ministry of Ports, Shipping and WaterwaysGrowth Rate of Shipping Industry17 September 2020Ministry of TextilesNumber and Per Capita Income of Handloom Weavers17 September 2020Ministry of TextilesDevelopment of Handloom Sector17 September 2020Ministry of TextilesStatus of Boards for Handloom and Handicrafts17 September 2020Ministry of TextilesSetting Up of Common Facility Centres17 September 2020Ministry of TextilesEmployment Opportunities in Textile Sector17 September 2020Ministry of TextilesDevelopment of Textile Parks17 September 2020Ministry of Tribal AffairsEnhancing Livelihoods of Tribal Artisans Through Local Arts and Crafts Traditions: Bagh Print Training in Madhya Pradesh17 September 2020Ministry of Tribal AffairsSteps taken by Government to support tribal communities during Covid pandemic17 September 2020Ministry of Tribal Affairs40 Central Ministries/Departments have been mandated to earmark funds in the range of 4.3% to 17.5% for tribal development17 September 2020Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentIncrease in Domestic Violence against Women during Lockdown Period17 September 2020Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentSupply of Meals to Students during the Lockdown17 September 2020Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentIncrease in Salaries of Anganwadi Workers17 September 2020Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentMalnutrition Deaths among Children in the Country17 September 2020Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentChild Helpline Services17 September 2020Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentIncrease in Child Marriage Cases during the Lockdown17 September 2020Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentImpact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anganwadis across the Country17 September 2020Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentMajor Welfare Schemes of the Ministry17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsACCREDITATION OF NDTL17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsThe 36th National Games allotted to Goa have been postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports2932 athletes under Khelo India scheme and 10248 athletes under SAI schemes have been selected for further training: Sports Minister17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsGovernment has recently enhanced the prize money of National Sports Awards: Shri Kiren Rijiju17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsMeasures taken by Government for athletes and coaches during Covid-19 pandemic17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsSports Funding through National Sports Federations17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsSteps taken by Government to enhance popularity of Kabaddi asa sport17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsMinistry is promoting rural and indigenous/tribal games under the ‘Khelo India Scheme’ and through the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ programme: Shri Kiren Rijiju17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsProject under Khelo India Scheme for the State of Kerala17 September 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsNYKS is one of the largest youth organizations in the world: Shri Kiren Rijiju17 September 2020PIB HeadquartersPIB’S DAILY BULLETIN ON COVID-1917 September 2020