Month: May 2022

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 193.55 Crore (1,93,55,79,324) today. More than 9 lakh (9,50,739) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight. The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows: Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage HCWs 1st Dose 10407030 2nd Dose ... Read more

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shareholding in Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. by HCJI Holdings G.K., Citrus Investments, HCJ Holdings 2 G.K., Japan Industrial V – GP K.K., and other investors.  Citrus Investments LLC (“Citrus”), a wholly owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation (“Itochu”), HCJ Holdings 2 G.K. (“HCJ Holdings/HCJ HD2”), Japan Industrial – GP, Manalsu, Primrose GP, Shepherds Hill Partners III Ltd., and Sonora Partners III Ltd. through HCJI Holdings G.K. (“HCJI”), proposes to acquire 26% in the Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (“HCM/Target”) from Hitachi Ltd., on a fully diluted ... Read more

India scaled its highest ever exports tally at US$ 44.4 Bn in Textiles and Apparel (T&A) including Handicrafts in FY 2021-22, indicating a substantial increase of 41% and 26% over corresponding figures in FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively. USA was the top export destination accounting for 27% share, followed by EU (18%), Bangladesh (12%) and UAE (6%). In terms of product categories, the export of cotton Textiles was US$ 17.2 Bn with 39% share  registering a growth of 54% and 67% during 2021-22 over FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively. ... Read more

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a road accident in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted; “उत्तर प्रदेश के बरेली में हुए सड़क हादसे से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। इसमें जान गंवाने वालों के परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर शोक की इस घड़ी में उन्हें संबल प्रदान करे: PM” उत्तर प्रदेश के बरेली में हुए सड़क हादसे से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। इसमें जान गंवाने वालों के परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर शोक की ... Read more

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs celebrated the Day for Dissemination of Democratic Values (D3) here today. On this occasion, a video was telecasted for the staff of the Ministry. The video tutorial was of Youth Parliament. A link of the video tutorial was shared with the staff for further dissemination with friends and family, to maximise the message of the tutorial.           *** M.V./A.K.N./S.K. (Release ID: 1829805) Visitor Counter : 367