PM Modi launches/lays foundation for projects worth Rs 68,000 cr in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation for projects worth more than Rs 68,000 crore in Odisha.
Centre greenlights appointments in senior administrative roles
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has given the nod for the appointment of nine Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and a former IAS officer as secretaries in various ministries.
PM Modi to meet Assam BJP core committee; likely to launch several projects
Guwahati, Feb 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the core committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam on Saturday.
Himachal got Rs 1,782cr aid during calamity: Nadda
Dharamsala, Feb 3 - A total of Rs 1,782 crore has been given by the Centre to Himachal Pradesh as relief during the calamity in the monsoon last year, BJP national President J.P. Nadda said on Saturday.
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates first-ever World Odia Language Conference
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 - Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the first-ever World Odia Language Conference at the Janata Maidan here.
K’taka eyes place in sun: Pavagada set to reclaim world’s largest solar park title
Bengaluru, Feb 3 - The Karnataka government is all set to expand the production capacity of the country's second-largest Pavagada solar park in Tumakuru district from 2,050 MW (2.05 gigawatt, or GW) to 2,350 MW (2.35 GW) to reclaim its position as the
PETA, Andhra police prevent slaughter of camels
Amaravati, Feb 3 - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India with the help of Andhra Pradesh police has prevented slaughter of camels in Anantapur and Kurnool district.
L.K. Advani: The charioteer whose Ram Rath Yarta set the narrative for ‘saffron surge’
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Bharat Ratna to Lal Krishna Advani couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time: in the immediate aftermath of fulfillment of promises of the charioteer of the Ram Rath Yatra and dreams of crores of people on January
Telugu states roll out ‘solar-friendly’ policies; T’gana floating plant world’s largest
Hyderabad, Feb 2 - Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are among the top states in solar power generation in the country.
PM Modi to inaugurate NIT Goa campus on Feb 6
Panaji, Feb 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the permanent campus of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Goa on Tuesday (February 6), during his visit to the coastal state.
India emerges as driving force of 118-nation International Solar Alliance
Chennai, Feb 3 - The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a joint effort between India and France for increased deployment of solar energy technologies to bring energy security/access is growing in strength.
Maha moves focus from wind to solar; eyes 2025 renewables target of 12GW
Mumbai, Feb 3 - Among the most industrialised states in the country and a power-guzzler, Maharashtra’s solar energy sector is undergoing revolutionary growth and development, stressing the commitment to expanding its renewable sources, officials said.
Rooftop solar plan to generate ’20K MW of additional power’ in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Feb 3 - Rajasthan will lead the show in the proposed rooftop solar scheme -- Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana. Around 20000 MW business is expected to be generated across the nation via rooftop solar installations out of which 5000 MW business will
TN flags off Rs 70K solar power plan, but subsidy delays remain a hurdle
Chennai, Feb 3 - Tamil Nadu is the fourth sunniest state of the country and hence is the fourth in solar energy production in India. The state has a total installation of 6061.31 MW of Ground Mount Solar, 373.73 MW of Roof Top
Most NE states have tapped only a fraction of their vast renewable energy resources
Agartala, Feb 3 - The northeast, according to an official study, has a renewable energy potential estimated at 1,28,962 MW, but barring Assam, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh, the region has barely tapped this vast natural resource.
Multidimensional Poverty Index offers more nuanced view than monetary metric
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Traditionally, poverty has been measured by assessing monetary resources available for an individual or household.
Resilient farm sector hemmed in by climate crisis, storage blues, export curbs
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The agriculture sector plays a crucial role in the Indian economy as over 47 per cent of the country’s population is dependent on farming for their livelihood. A robust growth in the agricultural sector boosts the incomes of
Army opens fire after noticing suspicious movement in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu, Feb 3 - After noticing suspicious movement on the line of control (LoC) on Saturday in J&K’s Poonch district, the army opened fire.
First Survey Vessel Large ship commissioned into Indian Navy
New Delhi, Feb 3 - INS Sandhayak (Yard 3025), the first Survey Vessel Large (SVL) ship, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
Codex committee finalises quality standards for 5 spices
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) held at Kochi has finalised the quality standards for 5 spices, namely small cardamom, turmeric, juniper berry, allpice and star anise, the Commerce Ministry said