Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP Kolkata) has recorded all time high throughput by handling 65.66 million tonnes of cargo in 2022-23. SMP Kolkata also includes Haldia Dock Complex and Kolkata Dock System. According to SMP Kolkata Chairman P. L. Haranadh, the port posted net surplus of Rs 304 crore in 2022-23 and the net…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while sharing his views at the 5th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2023, underlined that the local Knowledge of building infrastructure should be used intelligently to withstand disasters. Local knowledge can be a global best practice. He added that some priorities for discussion on disaster resilience infrastructure is required…
A record number of auctions of mineral blocks across various major mineral states have been announced by the ministry of mines. The ministry has announced the auctions 105 mineral blocks during FY 2022-223. Madhya Pradesh has recorded 29 auctions. Iron Ore is the mineral that has faced the highest number of 33 auctions during the…
Ever since the country started focusing on self-reliance, defence production has been rising consistently, according to the Union Government. The value of the defence production was Rs 79,071 crore in 2019-2020 while in the corresponding year the production increased to Rs 84,643 crore thereafter it reached Rs 94,845 crore in 2021-2022, stated Ajay Bhatt, Minister…
Delhi Metro is all set to extend the timings of its last trains on April 4, 11, 20, 29 and May 6, 13, and 20 due to IPL T20 matches being held at Arun Jaitley Stadium also called Ferozshah Kotla Ground located near Delhi Gate Metro station situated on Violet Line that extends from Kashmere…
The Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Gen Dr Vijay Kumar Singh (Rtd) MoS Ministry of Civil Aviation jointly inaugurated direct flight facility between Indore and Sharjah. The flight facility that will operate three-day per week is the second air connectivity services from Indore to UAE. Connecting the fliers directly to…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has informed that the Government’s e Marketplace (GeM) has crossed Rs 2 lakh crore mark in the financial year 2022-23. He said, GeM is a symbol of speed with the Prime Minister has taken the country forward on the back of the modern technology. GeM has recorded an…
The first Vande Bharat train of Madhya Pradesh (MP) was flagged off by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Rani Kamlapati Station, Bhopal. The country’s 11th Vande Bharat train, it will run between Bhopal and Hazrat Nizamuddin station, New Delhi. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Mangubhai Patel and the…
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev met PM Modi to discuss bilateral cooperation issues. Patrushev also met National Security Advisor Ajit Dova and in this meeting both sides outlined ways for further cooperation in the security sector. According to the Russian embassy, in-depth views on regional, topical and international issues were exchange.. Patrushev also participated…
The Defense Ministry has announced signing of three deals worth Rs 5400 crore for the production of defense materials. It has signed one deal with New Space India Limited (NSIL) and two deals with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) under the self-reliant India campaign. The deal with BEL Ghaziabad is for the procurement of Automated Air…
