India to get apex body for maritime challengesThe exact contours of the NMC, which will “integrate” all the users operating along the coast as well as on the high seas, are not yet in t...
14 Apr, 2021, 12.00 PM IST
India enhanced coastal security significantly post 26/11 terror attackMultiple initiatives were set forth, including the National Committee for Coastal and Maritime Security (NCSMCS) in 2009, Steering Committe...
25 Nov, 2020, 02.21 PM IST
IMD working to give forecast on thunderstorms 6-12 hours in advanceThe IMD, the IITM and NCMRWF work under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
13 Jan, 2019, 12.11 PM IST
Medical devices like stents, implants set to come under price controlThe objective of the National Medical Device Policy 2015 is strengthening the Make in India drive by reducing dependence on imports.
09 Jun, 2015, 11.32 AM IST
India, Japan likely to share shipping data in Indian Ocean, South China SeaAbe told Parrikar that India-Japan partnership was not only in the "national interest of the two" but also "important for peace and securit...
31 Mar, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
National Disaster Management Authority working effectively: GovernmentPrime Minister is the Chairman of NMDA. The whole body is there. NMDA is functional- Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju
10 Dec, 2014, 05.40 PM IST
Opposition slams government strategy to deal with natural calamitiesIn a discussion on situation like floods in J&K, cyclone in AP and Odisha Opposition says that the government was less than prepared to fac...
02 Dec, 2014, 07.03 PM IST
India in talks with 24 countries to boost maritime securityThe IMAC, to be manned by Navy and coming under the National Security Advisor, will be commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on...
21 Nov, 2014, 09.49 PM IST
Apex maritime authority for coastal securityThe Narendra Modi government will establish a National Maritime Authority (NMA) to ensure cohesive policy-making and effective coordination...
10 Jun, 2014, 01.18 PM IST
Telecom department sets up panel to take call on 'priority routing'DoT has constituted a panel to take a view on the sector regulator’s demand for a national “priority call routing” (PCR) system.
04 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST