The Indian Coast Guard has conducted a beach cleanup drive in coastal states and Union Territories including Kerala and Mahe to mark International Coastal Cleanup Day, said an official statement on Saturday.
A review meeting was convened for the North Zone States and Union Territories to encourage greater utilization of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP). It was chaired by Sumita Dawra, Special Secretary (Logistics), DPIIT, in virtual mode.
In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the Central government imposed stock limits on the wheat applicable to Traders, wholesalers, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers and Processors for all States and Union Territories.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has dedicated to the nation 90 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) worth over Rs 2,900 crore spread across 11 States/Union Territories.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a virtual interaction with health ministers and senior officers of States and Union Territories (UT) on Tuesday to take stock of the preparations underway for the launch of 'Ayushman Bhava' programme.
During this meeting, representatives from various states and union territories provided comprehensive presentations on the current state of Ayush and the progress of key Ayush programs being implemented in their regions.
The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started in Kanyakumari on September 7 last year and was led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, concluded on January 30 in Srinagar after covering 3,970 km, 12 states, and two Union territories and had lasted more than 130 days.
To promote wider adoption of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry held a review meetings with States and Union Territories on August 31.
The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud told the Centre that it will have to justify the procedure adopted for abrogation as the court cannot postulate a situation "where the ends justify the means".
As per the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry, discussions will be focused upon significant issues pertaining to the overall progress of the maritime sector. The meeting will be attended by the Chief Ministers, concerned Senior Ministers of the Coastal States and Administrators of Uni