PM Modi chairs meeting of Board of Trustees of PM CARES Fund
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the PM CARES Fund, the PMO said Wednesday.
Govt to procure 1.5 lakh units of Oxycare Systems developed by DRDO
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has accorded sanction for procurement of 1,50,000 units of Oxycare System at a cost of Rs 322.5 Crore. It is a comprehensive system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to regulate oxygen being administrated to patients based on the sensed values of their SpO2 levels.
Centre approves funds to set up 551 PSA oxygen generation plants in govt hospitals
New Delhi/IBNS: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direction of boosting the availability of oxygen to hospitals, the PM Cares Fund has given in-principle approval for allocation of funds for installation of 551 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plants inside public health facilities in the country.
'In worst possible taste': Shashi Tharoor slams Anurag Thakur's remark on Nehru-Gandhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday slammed Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur’s comment in the Parliament on the Nehru-Gandhi family and said the speech was delivered in the 'worst possible taste'.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday questioned the government over the details of the domestic and foreign contributors or donors of the PM CARES fund, whose names have not been made public in the audited statement for the financial year 2020.
'Why PM so scared?' Rahul attacks Modi after BJP blocks Parliamentary Panel Review of PM Cares Fund
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blocked the Parliamentary Panel Review of PM Cares Fund which was created to receive donations to combat Covid-19 pandemic.
PM Cares Fund not a public authority under RTI Act, says Prime Minister's Office
New Delhi/IBNS: In what could give a weapon to the Opposition to corner the government, the Prime Minister's Office has said PM Cares Fund, which was created by Narendra Modi to combat Covid-19, is not a "public authority" under Right To Information (RTI) Act.
Case against Sonia Gandhi for remark on PM CARES fund
Sagar, (Shivamogga Dt)/UNI: A case has been registered against Congress president Sonia Gandhi at the city Police station here over her recent remark on PM CARES fund.
PM CARES Fund Trust allocates Rs. 3100 Crore for fight against COVID-19
New Delhi/IBNS: PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund Trust on Wednesday decided to allocate Rs. 3100 Crore for the fight against COVID-19. Out of Rs 3100 crore, a sum of approximately Rs.2000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators, Rs. 1000 crores will be used for care of migrant labourers and Rs.100 crores will be given to support vaccine development.
SC dismisses plea against PM Cares Fund
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the PM Cares fund, after describing it as 'totally misconceived.'
Fight against COVID-19: Gautam Gambhir donates two years' salary to PM Cares Fund
New Delhi/IBNS: Cricketer-turned politician Gautam Gambhir on Thursday announced he will be donating his two years' salary to the PM Cares Fund to combat the deadly COVID-19.
PM CARES Fund receives massive response with celebrities contributing in crores
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund), and soon Bollywood celebrities, large corporates, sportspersons, associations, including the richest cricket board of the world BCCI, and the common people came forward to help the Indian Government in its fight against the coronavirus situation in the country.
Narendra Modi announces 'PM Cares Fund' for donations to combat COVID-19
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced "Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund" or "PM Cares Fund" for donations to fight against the deadly Novel Coronavirus in India.