Aadhaar clocks 200 million enrollments
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has successfully completed its mandate of rolling out Aadhaar to 200 million people, UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilkeni said here. Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Nilekani said that the authority have been mandated by the Cabinet to roll out Aadhaar cards for another 400 million by 2014.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has successfully completed its mandate of rolling out Aadhaar to 200 million people, UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilkeni said here. Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Nilekani said that the authority have been mandated by the Cabinet to roll out Aadhaar cards for another 400 million by 2014.
Jharkhand to get international airport at Deoghar
Jharkhand government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an airport at holy-city of Deoghar, located more than 300 km north-east of State capital Ranchi, to promote religious tourism in the state. The MoU was signed by AAI Chairman VP Agarwal and Civil Aviation Secretary of the Jharkhand government VK Singh.
Jharkhand government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an airport at holy-city of Deoghar, located more than 300 km north-east of State capital Ranchi, to promote religious tourism in the state. The MoU was signed by AAI Chairman VP Agarwal and Civil Aviation Secretary of the Jharkhand government VK Singh.
India to study mobile towers’ impact on birds
India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has commissioned a new study to look into the impact of radiation from mobile towers on the environment. The move follows reports from Odisha that birds including crows and vultures have been dropping dead in areas where there are mobile towers, Union Environment Minister Jayanti Natarajan said.
India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has commissioned a new study to look into the impact of radiation from mobile towers on the environment. The move follows reports from Odisha that birds including crows and vultures have been dropping dead in areas where there are mobile towers, Union Environment Minister Jayanti Natarajan said.
Rs 764 Cr WB aid for Kerala Jalanidhi II scheme
The World Bank has approved a Rs 764.54 crore (US $155.3 million) credit to the southern Indian state of Kerala to help village communities develop and run water supply and sanitation services that will improve the quality of life for some 1.84 million people.
The World Bank has approved a Rs 764.54 crore (US $155.3 million) credit to the southern Indian state of Kerala to help village communities develop and run water supply and sanitation services that will improve the quality of life for some 1.84 million people.
India to set up 100 community colleges this FY
In order to meet the demand of skilled workers in local industries and generate employment opportunities for youths, the Union government is planning to set up 100 community colleges in the country this fiscal. The government expects enrollment of about one lakh students in these colleges. The colleges will provide 2-year course for developing their skill.
In order to meet the demand of skilled workers in local industries and generate employment opportunities for youths, the Union government is planning to set up 100 community colleges in the country this fiscal. The government expects enrollment of about one lakh students in these colleges. The colleges will provide 2-year course for developing their skill.
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