(अमर उजाला) पर्यावरण संरक्षण को लेकर एसईसीएल और टीएमसी मिनरल्स रिसोर्सेज प्राइवेट लिमिटेड के बीच एक समझौता हुआ है। यह समझौता पेस्ट फिल तकनीक को लेकर हुआ है। इस तकनीक का प्रयोग कोयला निकालने के बाद खदानों को भरने के लिए किया जाएगा जिससे जमीन धंसने का खतरा कम होगा। इस तकनीक में औद्योगिक अपशिष्टों का प्रयोग होगा। कोरबा में साउथ ईस्टर्न कोलफील्ड्स लिमिटेड (एसईसीएल) ने पेस्ट फिल तकनीक का उपयोग करके कोयला खनन में एक नया कदम उठाया है। एसईसीएल और टीएमसी मिनरल्स रिसोर्सेज प्राइवेट लिमिटेड के बीच ₹7040 करोड़ की परियोजना के लिए समझौता हुआ है। क्या है पेस्ट फिल…
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(BS) The government has extended the deadline for public feedback on the draft rules for the proposed Coal Trading Exchange (CTE) until 7 May 2025, giving stakeholders additional time to submit suggestions on a major market reform set to transform coal sales in India. The Ministry of Coal, in a notification published on its website, said, “Ministry of Coal had published the proposed draft legislations on Coal Trade Exchange for public consultation… Ministry of Coal has decided to extend the last date for submission of comments/suggestions from April 6, 2025 till May 7, 2025.” The move is part of a…
(HT) The Uttar Pradesh government has set an ambitious target of installing 8 lakh solar rooftop plants across the state by March 2027, under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, an official statement said on Sunday. The goal for the current financial year is to install 2.65 lakh units, with a monthly target of 22,000 installations — averaging around 300 installations per district, it said. To ensure systematic implementation, targets have been set at the district, DISCOM, municipal corporation, and municipality levels. The scheme is being closely monitored through integration with the Chief Minister’s dashboard, enabling real-time progress tracking. The…
(HT) Arid Bundelkhand that saw trains fetching water brought from other states years before, is going to be UP’s hub of water sports. Bundelkhand, a cluster of seven districts in southern Uttar Pradesh, long plagued by the scarcity of water faced challenges such as land infertility, and climate vulnerability bringing in initiatives such as water harvesting and dam construction. Of the seven places identified for water sports five are in Bundelkhand region. “Dams and reservoirs have water round the year. Water sports do not consume water but attract tourists and boost local economy,” said a senior official with department of…
(HT) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said he is looking forward to visiting India this year. The tech billionaire’s remarks came a day after he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke and discussed the immense potential for collaboration in technology and innovation. “It was an honor to speak with PM Modi. I am looking forward to visiting India later this year!” Musk said in a post on X. Musk is considered one of the most influential persons in the Donald Trump administration and is spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aimed at cutting government expenditure and…
(HT) Facing criticism from southern states for giving Hindi titles to English textbooks, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Friday defended the move, saying the modifications were inspired by musical instruments such as Santoor, Mridang, Tabla and Veena, and classical ragas (melodic patterns) like Poorvi “to instil a sense of Indian identity” in students. Earlier this week, Kerala general education minister V Sivankutty criticised NCERT’s move to give Hindi titles to English-medium textbook and accused the Union government of cultural imposition and sabotaging the country’s linguistic diversity. “The titles of the textbooks are not mere names;…
(PIB) A contingent of the Indian Air Force reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a premier multinational air combat exercise. The IAF is fielding MiG-29 and Jaguar aircraft in the exercise. Exercise Desert Flag is a multinational exercise being hosted by the UAE Air Force, with participating contingents from the Air Forces of Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and the United States in addition to the Indian Air Force. The exercise is scheduled to take place between 21 April to 08…
(HT) Friday started on a hot note with temperature touching a record 41 degrees Celsius but later saw relief in the form of significant weather changes, with light to very light rain, dust storm and gusty winds sweeping parts of the Capital at night. Weather officials said that the change in weather conditions was due to a fresh cloud cluster entering Delhi at around 9pm on Friday, causing very light to light rainfall and gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph. “It is likely to move across Delhi with similar intensity,” an India Meteorological Department official said. IMD has forecast temperatures…
(HT) Union minister for new and renewable energy, consumer affairs, food and public distribution Pralhad Joshi inaugurated a 1.3 GWp (gigawatt peak) solar project built using 100% Made-in-India modular technology in Pokhran, Jaisalmer. “This marks a historic achievement for India, especially for Rajasthan. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, Rajasthan has become the epicentre of India’s renewable energy revolution. This solar site, built entirely with Made-in-India modules and having nearly 1.3 GWp capacity, stands as a shining example of India’s journey towards self-reliance—90% of the modules were manufactured in Rajasthan itself,” Joshi said. “This is the largest solar…
(HT) A no-fly zone has been declared within 200 metres of the Namkum Army Ground, adjacent to Ranchi, from April 17 to 20, in the wake of an air show organised by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team on April 19 and 20, officials said on Friday. Officials said SDO Utkarsh Kumar imposed the prohibitory orders, which will be in force from 6 am on April 17 to 11 pm on April 20, for security reasons. “Flying drones, paragliding, and hot air balloons will be strictly prohibited in this area. The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team is exempted from this order,” an official order…