New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal has reported a substantial increase in overall coal production for July 2024, achieving a total of 74.07 million tonnes (MT). This marks a 6.69% increase compared to the 69.42 MT produced in July 2023. Coal India Limited (CIL) contributed significantly to this growth, with production rising to 55.04 MT…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Nukaga Fukushiro, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, and his delegation, which included members of the Japanese Parliament and business leaders from major Japanese companies, for a crucial meeting. The discussions centered on enhancing the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with a strong emphasis on…
New Delhi: G Kishan Reddy, the Minister of Coal and Mines, today unveiled comprehensive guidelines aimed at the rejuvenation of traditional water bodies in coal and lignite mining regions. The guidelines were released in the presence of Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines, and Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary of the Ministry of Coal.
New Delhi: The 7th Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Subordinate Officers’ Conclave was inaugurated on August 1, 2024, by Director General Rakesh Pal at the ICG Headquarters in New Delhi. The two-day Conclave, running from August 1-2, is themed ‘Towards an Inclusive Approach’. It features a series of brainstorming and plenary sessions, along with lectures on…
Wayanad, Kerala: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) district HQ (Kerala & Mahe) and ICG Station Beypore are at the forefront of ongoing disaster relief efforts in Wayanad. Since July 30, 2024, a team of 35 ICG personnel, led by Deputy Commandant Vivek Kumar Dixit, has been tirelessly conducting rescue missions in Chooralmala and surrounding villages….
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) hosted a significant event marking the transfer of two indigenous healthcare technologies to the industry. These technologies were developed under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)-funded project, Nanoelectronics Network for Research and Applications (NNetRA). The technology transfer ceremony was graced by distinguished dignitaries including…
New Delhi: Former India cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday night after losing a battle with blood cancer. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India from 1975 to 1987, apart from playing 206 first-class games for Baroda. Snehal Parikh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Baroda…
Chateauroux: Swapnil Kusale achieved a historic milestone by winning the bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, becoming the first Indian shooter to secure a medal in this category at the Olympic Games. Kusale delivered an impressive performance in the final, scoring a total of 451.4…
New Delhi: Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair assumed the office of Director General Medical Services (Army) on August 1, 2024, marking a historic milestone as the first woman to hold this prestigious position. Prior to this, she was the first woman to serve as DG Hospital Services (Armed Forces) upon her promotion to the rank…
New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance food price stability, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has included 16 additional commodities under its Price Monitoring System (PMS), effective from August 1, 2024. Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, announced this expansion…
