BCGCL Conducts First Pre-Bid Meeting for Pioneering Coal Gasification Project

Noida: Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) successfully conducted its inaugural pre-bid meeting for its first Coal Gasification project today in Noida. The meeting witnessed the participation of representatives from eight prospective bidders and served as a comprehensive platform for discussions, clarifications, collaboration opportunities, and dissemination of vital project information. Under the strategic guidance of…

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Commends Central Information Commission’s Record RTI Appeal Disposal

New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired a high-level review meeting of the Central Information Commission (CIC) today, lauding its nearly 100 percent disposal of Right to Information (RTI) appeals and the significant reduction in pending cases each year. Addressing the meeting, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the remarkable progress of the CIC under the Modi…

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Parliament’s First Session Concludes: Productive Discussions and Debates Marked by High Participation

New Delhi: The First Session of the 18th Lok Sabha and the 264th Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded with significant deliberations and productive outcomes, highlighted by extensive participation and substantial legislative discussions. The Lok Sabha, which commenced its session on 24th June, 2024, concluded with a sine die adjournment on 2nd July, 2024, while the…

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NCC Cadets Honored for Conquering Mt Kang Yatse-II in Triumphant Expedition

New Delhi: Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth presided over a ceremonial flagging-in event today, celebrating the triumphant return of the NCC Girl and Boy cadets from their challenging expedition to Mt Kang Yatse-II in Ladakh. Addressing the gathering, Sanjay Seth applauded the cadets for their resilience and teamwork throughout the expedition. “Despite facing challenging circumstances…

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Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar Felicitates Indian Deaf Cricket Team for Historic Victory Against England

New Delhi: Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, today honored the Indian Deaf Cricket Team for their historic victory in the Bilateral International Deaf Cricket Series against England. The team secured a remarkable 5-2 win in the T20 matches held from June 18 to June 27, 2024, in England. At the felicitation…

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Indian Social Media Startup Koo Announces Closure

New Delhi: Indian social media startup Koo, once touted as an alternative to microblogging giant X (formerly known as Twitter), has announced it is shutting down its services. Founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka made the announcement on Wednesday, attributing the decision to a “prolonged funding winter.” Launched in March 2020, Koo quickly gained prominence…

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Study Warns of Potential Transformation of India’s Biodiversity Hotspots Due to Rising Greenhouse Gases

New Delhi: A new study reveals that the unprecedented global increase in greenhouse gases could drastically alter rainfall patterns in the equatorial region, leading to significant shifts in vegetation. This change may transform India’s biodiversity hotspots, such as the evergreen forests in the Western Ghats, northeast India, and the Andamans, into deciduous forests. Researchers from the…

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Stakeholder Consultation Meeting Discusses Platform for Writing Competitions in Indian Languages

New Delhi: Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, chaired a stakeholder consultation meeting on June 28, 2024, to deliberate on the creation of a platform for organizing district, state, and national-level writing competitions in Indian languages. The meeting saw participation from officials of DoSEL, CBSE, NBT,…

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16th Edition of India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ Commences in Meghalaya

Umroi, Meghalaya: The 16th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT commenced today at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya. Scheduled to run from July 3rd to July 16th, 2024, the exercise aims to bolster joint military capabilities between the two nations. The Indian contingent, represented by 45 personnel from the Battalion…

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