Government and Policy

Rihanna impact, Modi government begins restoring the internet

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-02-04 0 Comments

The tweet by Rihanna pointed out the internet ban on the Delhi border, the hub of anti farm ordinance protests, appears to have put the Modi government on the back foot. Subsequent to Rihanna's tweet, the US State department put out a statement hinting its disapproval of internet ban. On 3 February, an official of the Union home ministry stated...

Government and Policy

Post Budget 2021-22 reactions from industry and opposition

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-02-01

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first paperless union budget in the backdrop of the Covid-hit economy. The budget is dubbed as the...

Government and Policy

ICG & DRI recover gold from Gulf of Mannar smuggling route

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-12-12

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized approximately Nine Kgs of Gold in Gulf of Mannar, off Tamil...

Government and Policy

Indian Medical Association not to train Ayurvedic Doctors

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-12-11

In addition to the farmers, the Modi Government now faces strike by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for its unilateral decision to allow the...

Government and Policy, Travel

Now BIS certified light helmets compulsory for two-wheelers in India

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-11-29

The Indian government has made the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certified helmets, which are commonly known as ISI certified helmets, as mandatory for...

Government and Policy, Military

IESM calls pensions reduction plans for premature retirees as illegal

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-11-10

The Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) which was started to fight for One Rank One Pension (OROP) has termed Modi Government's proposal to cut down...

Government and Policy

FSSAI FosCos now available to rest of India

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-11-01

The existing Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS) is getting replaced with the new Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) throughout India. The system was...

Animals and Birds, Government and Policy

India takes steps to count Snow Leopard population

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-10-24

Today marks the first year of the National Protocol on Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI). Snow leopard, also known as the “ghost...

Government and Policy

India opens 44 bridges, Nechiphu Tunnel foundation stone laid

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-10-12

India today inaugurated 44 bridges to facilitate the movement of the armed forces in strategically important areas. Built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) the...

Government and Policy, Kerala

Kerala managed its dam very well says Director Central Water Commission

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-10-11

The director of the Central Water Commission (CWC), Sharad Chandra has praised the state of Kerala for its management of dams during the retreat...

Government and Policy

India plans International Driving Permit renewal through the embassy portal

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-10-10

The citizens can apply through the Indian Embassy / Mission Abroad portals and the applications would then move to the VAHAN for being considered...

Government and Policy

India joins the Djibouti Code of Conduct, Jeddah Amendment as an observer

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-09-25

India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment, as Observer, following a meeting of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA)...

Government and Policy

Why are Indian Farmers opposing Modi Government’s Farm Bills?

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-09-21

Modi Government's farm bills have been muzzled through Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha amid massive opposition by Indian farmers and opposition. In the...

Government and Policy, Military, World

India runs rescue & oil spill control in Pointe d’Esny, Mauritius

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-08-19

India has dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material on board an Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft to Mauritius to...

Finance & Markets, Government and Policy

Punjab National Bank launches Weaver Mudra Scheme

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-08-07

However, the interest subsidy will not be available from the date the loan account turns Non-Performing Asset (NPA) even within a period of 3...

Education, Government and Policy

National Education Policy 2020 and restructuring of Indian Higher Education

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-08-05

The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) was released on July 30, 2020 and will replace the National Policy on Education, 1986. In respect to...

Government and Policy, Health

Higher taxes and warning labels on sweetened beverages reduces the sale

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-08-04

Taxing the beverage taxes can help reduce purchases of sugary drinks says a study by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania....