CANARA XTRA New Delhi: The Anti – Submarine Warfare capability of the Indian Navy received a major boost with the conclusion of a contract for Advanced Torpedo Decoy System- Maareech- capable of being fired from all frontline warships. Design and Development of this anti-torpedo decoy system has been undertaken indigenously DRDO labs (NSTL and NPOL). Bharat […]Read More
CANARA XTRA New Delhi: In a major step, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification for enabling the Citizens with mild to medium colour blindness in obtaining the Driving License. The GSR 401 (E) dated June 24 is a social and facilitative regulation published by the Ministry. The Ministry has been […]Read More
CANARA XTRA New Delhi: NITI Aayog, in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Centre for Social and Behavioural Change (CSBC), Ashoka University, and the Ministries of Health and WCD, today launched a behaviour change campaign called ‘Navigating the New Normal’, and its website. Focusing on Covid-safe behaviours, especially wearing masks, during the ‘unlock’ […]Read More
CANARA XTRA Dr Harsh Vardhan Congratulates the Indian Red Cross Society for record procurement of 1,00,000+ units blood during COVID-19 crisis New Delhi: ‘eBloodServices’ – a mobile App that would help people to request for blood units, was launched by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan today. This application is developed […]Read More
CANARA XTRA The Scheme will provide Rs. 20,000 crore of guarantee cover to two lakh MSMEs. This is a sub-debt facility to the promoters of those operational MSMEs which are distressed or NPA New Delhi: In a move to help the MSMEs, the Union government has launched Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt (CGSSD) also called […]Read More
CANARA XTRA More than 5 percent increase for the season 2020 to benefit millions of farmers New Delhi: Government of India has declared Minimum Support Price for mature dehusked coconut for the season 2020 at ₹ 2700 per quintal. Last year it was ₹ 2571 per quintal. Giving this information, Union Minister of Agriculture & […]Read More
CANARA XTRA Saudi Arabia suggested not to send Haj pilgrims from India to Haj for this year (1441 H/ 2020 AD) due to Corona pandemic. New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today informed that honouring the decision of the Saudi Arabia Government following serious challenges of Corona pandemic and keeping in mind […]Read More
CANARA XTRA New Delhi: Ministry of AYUSH has taken cognizance of the news being recently flashed in the media about Ayurvedic medicines developed for treatment of COVID-19 by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, Haridwar (Uttrakhand). Facts of the claim and details of the stated scientific study are not known to the Ministry. Patanjali Ayurved Ltd has been […]Read More
CANARA XTRA The prominent recipients include Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Bihar and Rajasthan. By the end of June 2020, additional 14,000 ventilators will be delivered to all States and Union Territories. New Delhi: PM CARES Fund Trust has allocated Rs. 2,000 crore for supply of 50,000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators to government run COVID hospitals in all […]Read More
CANARA XTRA New Delhi: Seeking to restore the lost glory of the once-most famous pottery of Pokhran, having a rich heritage in terracotta products, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) distributed electric potter wheels to 80 potter families. Pokhran is a small town in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan where India conducted its nuclear test. […]Read More