Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 16 schemes worth Rs 220 crore in Varanasi. He informed that the work has already begun on 14 schemes worth Rs 400 crore. The projects inaugurated by the PM includes Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in Ramnagar, infrastructure facilities for conservation of cows, smart lighting work for Varanasi City, sewerage related…
In a well-attended meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020 (STIP 2020) chaired by Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan, leading experts delved into Indian diaspora’s role in the country’s development. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister highlighted the importance of science and technology for the future of the country. He…
Steel Authority of India Limited, one of the Maharatna companies and listed among the largest steelmakers in India, has recorded a strong performance during Q2 of FY’21. It has posted Rs 610.32 crore profit before tax (PBT) and Rs 393.32 crore profit after tax (PAT) over the corresponding period of the last year (CPLY). Registering…
In order to promote and upgrade designs as well as technology for medical devices and to enable the industry to meet the upcoming requirements of the health centres in the post-COVID-19 scenario, the National Institute of Design has collaborated with EEPC India. With an aim to take the superior and innovative designs to the implementation…
A PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, HIL (India) Limited has signed a MoU with Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals to achieve its target revenue of Rs 451 crore for FY 2020-21. SP Mohanty, CMD, HIL (India) Limited and Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals signed the agreement in the…
In a major boost to the morale of employees in the BPO industry in terms of offering the convenience of working from home in the current period of the pandemic, the telecom department has removed several requirements that earlier prevented IT companies from adopting work from anywhere. Moreover, the requirements such as obligations of frequent…
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has (MoHUA)launched the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge initiative with the aim to make cities conducive and supportive for young children and their families. A framework of data maturity assessment to assess the data ecosystem of the cities was also introduced by the ministry. It also launched a training program…
Bengaluru-based the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias and Grantecan, S.A, Spain signed an MoU for developing scientific and technical collaborations in astronomy. Under this MoU, a series of activities would be carried out for new technologies, new scientific results, and increased training and scientific interaction for joint scientific projects.
The Union Cabinet Committee has approved Rs 1810.56 crore investment for Luhri Stage-I hydro electric project on Satluj river in Shimla and Kullu of Himachal Pradesh. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited is implementing this project which will generate 758.20 million units of electricity on yearly basis. As per the estimates, the construction of this project…
The union government has released Rs. 2,200 crore to 15 states for the measures required for the improvement of air quality in their cities. It’s the first installment of the amount released for this purpose and the amount is based on the recommended estimates of the 15th Finance Commission. According to a tweet by Finance…
