Infrastructure of Doordarshan and Akashvani to be strengthened further

A proposal regarding Central Sector Scheme “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development” (BIND) has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. Committed to improve the infrastructure of All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan and Prasar Bharati, the government has allocated ₹2,539.61 crore for this purpose. The BIND is targeted to provide financial support for expansion […]

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ADB disseminates $350 million loan for infra development in Maharashtra

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the Government of India to disseminate $350 million loan to Maharashtra Government for the improvement of the connectivity of the key economic areas in the state. The agreement was signed between Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance […]

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Paradip Port handles record monthly cargo volume in the year-end

Paradip Port has signed off the year 2022 with clocking superb monthly cargo throughput that’s highest registered by any other major port of India. In the month of December in the year gone by it recorded cargo handling of 12.6 MMT. Till December 2022, the port has handled 96.81 MMT cargo against 83.6 MMT of […]

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Coal Ministry promoting mine tourism on reclaimed land across the country

The Coal Ministry is engaged in promoting mine tourism through developing eight Eco-Parks on reclaimed land in different parts of the country. Further, it’s all set to complete two more such parks in 2022-23. Recently Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated Jhurey/Bal Gangadhar Tilak Eco-Park of Western Coalfields Limited’s (WCL).     […]

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Arunachal Pradesh gets its third operational airport: Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar

Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar’s new Greenfield Airport at Hollongi has been named as “Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar”. The Union Cabinet has given its approval on this name for this airport being developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). with assistance from the Central Government and the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh=are assisting AAI in […]

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Textile Minister recommends PPP model to reenergise cottage emporium

Union Textile Minister Piyush Goyal inspected Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIC), a retail outlet under Central Cottage Industries Corporation, a PSU under the Ministry of Textiles. He suggested to find out the possibility of  Public Private Partnership (PPP) to expand its business. He emphasised on promotion of Indian craft on global scale by providing it […]

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APEDA Organises Mango Festival in Bahrain

Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organised a Mango Festival at Al Jazira group supermarket in Bahrain. The show had on display 34 varieties of mangoes sourced from eastern states such as Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. In the current Financial Year, the exports of agricultural as well as processed food […]

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Telecom infrastructure being readied for 5G launch

 The Department of Telecommunications organised an event that witnessed the release of amendments in Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW) Rules 2016. Intended to facilitate the easier and faster deployment of Telecom Infrastructure, these amendments were released by the Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & IT and Ralways, Ashwini Vaishnaw. He also launched a new […]

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