BS India’s top oil and gas producer ONGC is seeking global technology partners to cut gas flaring and achieve zero methane emission by 2030 as part of its ambitious decarbonisation plan, its chairman Arun Kumar Singh said on Monday. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has substantially cut gas flaring — burning of methane gas that is produced when oil is extracted from below surface — and would look to bring it down to nil as part of its environmental commitments. In a post on LinkedIn, Singh said India’s role in the global energy landscape is progressively becoming pivotal, and…
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Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowermemt Dr. Virendra Kumar will lay the Foundation Stone of Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Jammu on 28th December 2023 at 10.30 AM in Village Chak Jawala Singh, Tehsil Vijaypur, District Samba, UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The CRC – Jammu will be housed in a new building to be constructed by NBCC, in a multistory building with a barrier free environment for persons with disabilities, in a sprawling campus of 38 kanals 18 marlas of land in Samba near AIIMS-Jammu, UT…
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the border areas of Jammu & Kashmir and took stock of the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) on December 27, 2023. He carried out a first-hand assessment of the prevailing situation as well as the counter-terror operations in the area. He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi. The Raksha Mantri was given a detailed brief on the prevalent security situation, counter-infiltration grid and operational preparedness. The aspects associated with the operating challenges were discussed by Shri Rajnath Singh with the Commanders on ground. He called for professional conduct and due…
PTI The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a new 4.56-km long, 6-lane bridge on the river Ganga, connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar, according to an official statement. The total cost for the project is estimated at Rs 3,064.45 crore, including Rs 2,233.81 crore for civil construction, it added. The bridge will make traffic faster and easier, resulting in the overall development of the state, especially north Bihar, the statement noted. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the construction of the new 4,556 m long, 6-lane high…
PTI President Vladimir Putin Wednesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia next year, saying it will give them an opportunity to discuss all current issues and talk about the outlook for the development of bilateral relations. “We will be glad to see our friend, Mr. Prime Minister Modi in Russia,” Putin told External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who called on the Russian leader at the Kremlin. “We will be able to discuss all current issues, talk about the outlook for the development of Russian-Indian relations. We have a very large amount of work to do,” the Russian leader…
Ndtv Housing and Urban Development Corp. will invest up to Rs 14,500 crore to finance housing and urban infrastructure projects in Gujarat. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat government for the projects, an exchange filing said on Wednesday. The MoU was inked by HUDCO Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Kulshrestha and state officials in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The state government has invited proposals for investments from banking and financial services institutions for housing and infrastructure projects ahead of the ‘Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024’ that will be held in January. Shares of…
PTI In a major boost to their time-tested partnership, India and Russia on Tuesday signed some “very important” agreements related to the construction of the future power-generating units of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a five-day visit to Russia, made the announcement after his “comprehensive and productive” meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on the bilateral economic cooperation during which they witnessed signing of agreements on nuclear power and in areas of medicines, pharmaceutical substances and medical devices. “Today, in my presence and that of Deputy Prime Minister Manturov, we signed…
DJ दिल्ली-देहरादून एक्सप्रेस वे पर फर्राटा भरने की हसरत जल्द पूरी होने वाली है। परियोजना के अंतिम छोर यानी देहरादून क्षेत्र में 12 किलोमीटर लंबी एलिवेटेड रोड का कार्य 80 प्रतिशत से अधिक पूरा किया जा चुका है। इस भाग पर नौ किलोमीटर की लंबाई में एलिवेटेड रोड तैयार है। शेष भाग के मार्च 2024 तक पूरा होने की उम्मीद है। दिल्ली-देहरादून एक्सप्रेस वे के निर्माण को शीघ्र पूरा करने के लिए भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण (एनएचएआइ) ने जोर लगा दिया है। परियोजना के धरातल पर उतर जाने के बाद दिल्ली-देहरादून का सफर महज ढाई घंटे में पूरा किया जा…
The Hindu In the backdrop of an increased security threat to shipping vessels in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “Held a good conversation with Brother HRH Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the future of Strategic Partnership between India and Saudi Arabia. We exchanged views on the West Asian situation and shared concerns regarding terrorism, violence and the loss of civilian lives. Agreed to work together for peace, security and stability in the region,”…
MC Public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) has hiked the deposit rates by up to 50 bps with effect from December 27. According to data updated on the SBI website, interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) applicable on FDs below Rs 2 crore. SBI has increased rates by 50 basis points (bps) on deposits maturing in seven to 45 days. The bank increased rates by 25 basis points, so these deposits will now yield an interest rate of 3.50 percent for 46 to 179 days, with a guarantee of 4.75 percent. SBI has raised rates by 50 basis points on…