Central Govt Flag Vans Selling tomatoes at Rs 65 per Kg in Delhi-NCR to Tackle Price Surge
In a bid to alleviate rising tomato prices in the retail market, the Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Nidhi Khare flagged off National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF) vans selling tomatoes at Rs 65 per kg here on Monday. NCCF has initiated a market […]
‘Game-Changer for Education Accessibility,’ Says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on NCERT-Amazon Partnership
New Delhi: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the signing of the Letter of Engagement (LoE) on Monday between NCERT and Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd. This is the first such tie-up, which will ensure access to original NCERT textbooks at the printed price on major e-commerce platforms. Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy […]
Pakistan: Massive Blast Near Karachi Airport Kills Two, Shakes City
At least two people were killed and 11 others were injured in a massive explosion outside the Karachi airport on Sunday night. It was a very powerful blast and could be heard across the town. According to Pakistani officials, it was either an ‘IED blast’ or a ‘tanker explosion’.
Baghpat DM Served ‘Bilseri’ Instead of Bisleri, Triggers Bulldozer Action
During a visit to the local police post, the District Magistrate (DM) of Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district, Jitendra Pratap Singh, was Served ‘Bilseri’ labelled water bottle Instead of famous Bisleri water bottle. DM’s reaction came with a bulldozer action on the fake water bottle company. The Food Safety Commissioner initiated an enquiry, tracing the counterfeit […]
Rajnath Singh to Inaugurate DefConnect 4.0, Showcasing India’s Growing Defence Innovation Ecosystem
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate DefConnect 4.0 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, on Monday. It is a significant step towards advancing indigenous innovation and celebrating the growing defence ecosystem of the country. The event is being organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), under Department of Defence Production, Ministry of […]
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to hold key meetings in Germany to boost investments in India’s RE sector
Aiming to strengthen India’s international collaborations in the fields of renewable energy and sustainable development, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has left for a three-day tour to Germany to strengthen India’s cooperation in the field of sustainable development and renewable energy , which begins on 6th October 2024. The Minister will […]
India on Course to Achieve 50% Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity by 2030 NDC Target
India had achieved its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) target of 40 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy sources by 2030 in 2021, nine years ahead of schedule and is on track to meet its NDC goal of achieving 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. […]
MEIL Commissioned Five Solar Power Plants under PM KUSUM Yojana across Maharashtra
Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), a global conglomerate based in Hyderabad, has commissioned its state-of-the-art five solar power plants with a total capacity of 19 MW under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM KUSUM) scheme across Maharashtra. Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Solar Plants and Dedicated to the […]
Environmental Activist Sonam Wangchuk Continues Protest in Delhi, Urges Government for Designated Protest Site
Environmental Activist Sonam Wangchuk will continue his protest in Delhi for their demands of statehood for Ladakh, the extension of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, the swift commencement of a recruitment process along with the establishment of a public service commission for Ladakh, and separate Lok Sabha seats for the districts of Leh and […]
REC Limited Disburses ₹90,955 Crore in H1 FY25; Green Loans Surge by 92.68% to ₹11,297 Crore
Gurgaon, 5 Oct 2024: REC Limited, a maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has disbursed loans worth ₹90,955 crore, up 20.10% year-on-year for the half year ended September 30, 2024. The quantum of renewable energy loans grew 92.68% year-on-year to ₹11,297 crore. In Q2 FY24-25, REC disbursed loans amounting to […]